The male supporting character was actually myself.

Moreover, Xiao Jiangchen has already proven his words to be true – no matter where he reincarnates, he can find him immediately, and as long as he doesn't die, he can't escape his grasp!

But Xiao Jiangchen can't die yet. He holds military power and is willing to help find Lingquan Daoren, which would save a lot of trouble. Who wouldn't want a good gun?

He was just too self-absorbed. His obsessive love drove him mad, but there was no doubt that as long as he gave Xiao Jiangchen a glimmer of hope, Xiao Jiangchen would be his most loyal dog, obeying his commands.

From any perspective, Zhang Xiyue felt that angering him now was not a good thing.

"I...I was used..." With her neck being gripped, she felt like she could barely breathe, and managed to squeeze out two sentences, "Oxytocin...After inhaling oxytocin, I don't remember anything..."

Jiang Chen's face twitched slightly, showing that he was trying hard to hold back.

After a moment, he released his right hand, then cupped her small face in his hands and said coldly, "Fortunately, your worn-out skin is dead. From now on, you can only be mine. Do you understand?"

Zhang Xiyue nodded hurriedly.

"Don't touch opium again. It's no good." Jiang Chen glanced at her with a slightly disgusted look. "I don't want your new body to be defiled by another man."

Although your soul is no longer pure, at least you have a clean body, so I can forgive you this time.

With her neck released, Zhang Xiyue gasped for breath, her heart pounding wildly.

She had no doubt that if the other party didn't let go, her frail little body would definitely be strangled to death and reincarnated.

No, I need to get stronger quickly!

Only by becoming strong can one avoid being subservient to others and being so coerced by an ordinary person!

Zhang Xiyue glanced at Xiao Jiangchen, suppressing her resentment and indignation, and decided to temporarily submit to him. Once she repaired her soul's wounds and returned to her peak strength, she would definitely avenge today's humiliation a hundredfold.

Even if he were willing to give up his life, I would still trample his face underfoot and devour his soul!

"Don't look at me like that." Jiang Chen glanced at her coldly, and as he walked back with Zhang Xiyue, who was tied up like a small piece of luggage, he said in a cold voice, "You should be glad that you were reincarnated as a girl again. If I had caught up with you and found out that you were a boy, I would have made you reincarnate as a human again until you were a girl again and could stay by my side."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiyue, who was being lifted and shaken around, couldn't help but shiver.

Xiao Jiangchen is indeed a paranoid and a complete pervert!

"Bang! Boom!"

Walking into an open area, Jiang Chen casually fired a few shots into the air.

After all, the play had to be convincing; pretending to shoot and capture the monster would put the people at ease.

Zhang Xiyue's hands and feet were completely wrapped and bound inside the cloak, with only her small face, covered in blood, dirt, and straw sticks, showing. She was being held up to Xiao Jiangchen's knees, looking like a pendant.

She knew it was shameful and humiliating, but she had no choice but to swallow her anger in order to survive.

"Holy crap! They've already fired shots, they must be fighting!"

"Strange, why aren't these soldiers going to help?"

"Haven't you heard? Our commander is the kind of guy who always leads from the front on the battlefield. These soldiers must be staying behind to protect us."

"The commander-in-chief is both bold and meticulous; he's worried that the monster might become enraged and harm the common people!"

"Of course! Commander Xiao is a war god, how could he be afraid of mere little demons? He brought these soldiers to protect our unarmed civilians."

"Speaking of which, the Wu family is truly blessed; even monsters covet them!"

"The concubine who received the general's gift is truly blessed. Although a baby girl died young, even demons want to take her good fortune. She will surely give birth to a son next time!"

"How strange! Why were there only a few gunshots? Could it be that the commander-in-chief has captured a monster?"

In the square, the crowd craned their necks to look in the direction of the gunshot, but no one dared to step out of the square for fear of being captured by the vicious monster.

After firing the gun and putting on a show, Jiang Chen then carried Zhang Xiyue towards the village.

Having captured the monster to rid the people of harm, we must make our presence known to the public so that they can dispel their fear.

Sure enough, when he appeared carrying the female lead who was tied up, the crowd immediately erupted in chaos.

"A monster! The commander-in-chief has indeed captured the monster!"

"The General is truly a divine being!"

"Yes, we searched for so long with dogs, practically turning the town upside down, but we still couldn't find the monster. The commander caught it in one fell swoop, he's really amazing!"

"Oh my God, that looks like a monster! Its face is covered in blood, it's really creepy!"

"Look at this! It's no wonder it's a monster! It stirred up the baby that was just born at dawn last night, and look how big it's grown!"

"It grows teeth, can eat meat, and can even talk. This thing grows as soon as it sees the wind..."

…………

The crowd was abuzz with discussion, but none dared to step forward due to the commander's imposing presence and the monster's terrifying nature.

Jiang Chen waved to the crowd and led Zhang Xiyue straight into the car;

Lieutenant Guo brought up the rear, reassuring everyone and explaining that the commander-in-chief needed to personally seal and suppress the monster.

With five minutes remaining on the mission countdown, the convoy drove away from Zhuxia Town, successfully completing the mission.

The car swayed along the winding road toward Yongning City. Zhang Xiyue was tired and sleepy, but she was enveloped in warmth and rocked back and forth, and soon fell asleep.

Guo, the adjutant, was driving; Jiang Chen leaned back in his seat, repeatedly rehearsing his next plan.

When Zhang Xiyue woke up again, night had fallen and they had arrived at the Marshal's Mansion. It was the same familiar room, but all the furniture had been replaced with brand new furniture, which made her feel as if she had been in another world.

"General, I think I have a fever." The little girl, now clean and dressed in a well-fitting cotton-padded jacket, leaned against Xiao Jiangchen and said coquettishly, "But my body is too small right now and my appetite isn't big. I need to eat meat a few times to accumulate enough magic power to drive away the cold and recover my health..."

She glanced at Xiao Jiangchen's expression and pleaded softly, "General, could you please give me a bowl of human blood to drink?"

"What's so difficult about that? I just have something I want to discuss with you. We can talk about the matter of flesh and blood after we've finished." Jiang Chen put down the book in his hand, looked at her intently, and asked, "Do you still remember the Spirit Summoning Cauldron?"

The little white cat, who was dozing off on my shoulder, perked up immediately upon hearing those three words. "Hey? Now that you mention it, host, isn't there a cauldron on the script cover?"

It scratched its ear with its hind paw, clearly interested, wanting to hear carefully how its host had tricked the female lead into becoming crippled.

"Spirit Summoning Cauldron?" Zhang Xiyue, whose face was slightly flushed due to a fever, was stirred by these three words, which evoked some memories deep in her soul.

Unfortunately, she had been adrift in the world for too long and couldn't remember many things from too far back, but Zhang Xiyue was certain that this cauldron was very important!

"Where did the commander learn about the Spirit Summoning Cauldron? I don't quite remember. I vaguely feel that I have a deep connection with the Spirit Summoning Cauldron, but what exactly is it..." She frowned, trying to dig something out of her memory. However, years of devouring flesh and blood had long since robbed her of her ability to think, and she couldn't find any answers for a long time.

Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

The next plan is to prevent her from completely forgetting the Spirit Summoning Cauldron or still remembering some keywords. If that happens, we'll have to put in a lot of effort to brainwash her. As it stands, she has indeed become a collection of the world's despicable traits, just as Lingquan Daoren said, and has forgotten where she came from and where she is going.

"I originally wanted to search for the whereabouts of Daoist Lingquan and control his immortal body, but he was too cunning and left no trace, making him difficult to find." He slowly said while holding his teacup, "I heard that the previous Daoist Lingquan was dying and was looking for his successor. He's probably hiding somewhere."

Although I failed to find him, I learned about the Spirit Summoning Cauldron during the search.

As far as I know, Daoist Lingquan maintains his immortality by using the Spirit Summoning Cauldron to recuperate and rejuvenate. In other words, the Spirit Summoning Cauldron is the best magical artifact for him to heal injuries, repair his body, and even enhance his strength.

Zhang Xiyue's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

She recalled some scenes, as if she herself had entered the Spirit Summoning Cauldron.

Indeed, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted from the cauldron, and its effects seemed largely consistent with what Xiao Jiangchen had described. The only problem was that he couldn't recall how to activate the cauldron or what spiritual herbs were needed...

The mixed information excited her.

"General, I want that Spirit Summoning Cauldron!" Zhang Xiyue made no attempt to hide the longing in her eyes; she desperately wanted to obtain this divine artifact!

I have a premonition that as long as I can obtain the Spirit Summoning Cauldron, I will be invincible and no one can stop me!

Although she didn't know the specific usage method yet, she felt that if she seized the Spirit Summoning Cauldron first, she might be able to remember more after seeing it.

A doting smile crossed Jiang Chen's face. He took a sip of tea and said in a light tone, "I knew you would be interested, so I ordered them to snatch it. However, the journey is long, and I was afraid the magic weapon would be damaged, so I sent trusted confidants to escort it carefully. There will inevitably be some delays on the way, and it will take some time before it is delivered."

Zhang Xiyue trembled slightly with excitement, threw herself into his arms and said coquettishly, "I knew you were the best, General! Thank you, General!"

"You just need to understand my sincerity." He waited for the other person to calm down from their excitement before slowly unleashing his seductive words, "While you were out having fun, I was running around doing these things, but I had no idea that you had done such a despicable betrayal of me!"

The teacup slammed onto the table, startling Zhang Xiyue.

That despicable man, how could he hold such a grudge!

I just played around with a few men for fun, is it worth you acting like this?

Hmph, that's because you don't know how carefree I am when I'm in a man's body. Compared to that, being a woman is much more restrictive...

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Stewing Oneself in an "Iron Pot"

"He knows he was wrong, so please don't keep blaming him for it being unintentional." Zhang Xiyue was displeased, but she put on a pitiful and weak voice, and tears rolled down her cheeks as she pouted.

"Besides, you weren't even in the manor, so you don't know how those people treated me! When I was bitten by dogs and bullied by the maids, the Commander-in-Chief had no idea. Even the act of ingesting steroids was instigated by them; I was forced to do those things..."

The fluffy dumpling rolled its eyes. "The movie star is going up against the drama queen. Luckily, it was my host who got the script. If it were any other Best Supporting Actor... he would have been completely devoured by this little rascal!"

Seeing the beauty shed tears, Xiao Jiangchen couldn't bear it. He sighed, wiped away her tears, and said, "I've finally gotten a clean body. I won't allow you to betray me again."

Zhang Xiyue nodded hurriedly and sobbed softly.

"If I didn't care about you so much, why would I be angry? I get angry at you because I love you too much. If I didn't love you to the core, why would I go through so much trouble to find Daoist Lingquan, why would I turn against so many people and even kill them all, just to bring the Spirit Summoning Cauldron back to you?"

He gently stroked Zhang Xiyue's face, asking with exasperation, "Do you know how much I've sacrificed for you?"

The Spirit Summoning Cauldron, which he had imprinted deep into his soul, must be a divine artifact. Xiao Jiangchen must have gone to great lengths and even resorted to unscrupulous means to seize it.

Thinking about it this way, although he was just an ordinary person, he possessed a heart full of sincerity.

Moreover, his fierce demeanor stemmed from his disdain for her giving herself to several dirty men instead of him. Zhang Xiyue understood this and coaxed and pleaded with Xiao Jiangchen for quite some time before finally getting him to let the matter drop.

"Now there's a very important issue." After digressing a bit to make Zhang Xiyue tense and confused, Jiang Chen finally threw out the trap he had set. "The Spirit Spring Daoist has been using the Spirit Summoning Cauldron to repair and strengthen himself. Now I'm going to steal it for you to use to heal your soul's wounds."

However, the basic requirement for using the Spirit Summoning Cauldron is to fast for seven days, bathe, and change clothes. You know that Daoist Lingquan is a vegetarian who doesn't eat meat, but you..."

He looked at Zhang Xiyue, whose face was flushed from the fever, with a worried expression. "You ate human blood last night. Human flesh and blood are different from ordinary livestock. It will take at least half a month for the bloody smell on your body to dissipate and enter the Spirit Summoning Cauldron."

Zhang Xiyue: (?Д?)ノ

Is there such a rule?

However, upon closer reflection, it makes sense. No wonder that stubborn old man, Lingquan Daoist, always adhered to the rules and never crossed the line. It turns out he was preparing to enter the Spirit Summoning Cauldron to heal and enhance his strength at any time.

She looked down at her infantile body with great dissatisfaction, and coupled with the cold, exhaustion, and fever, she felt unwell. Therefore, Zhang Xiyue tugged at his sleeve and pleaded, "General, then I won't eat human flesh and blood for now. Can you get me some fresh meat? Beef will do. I need to recover my strength first..."

Even if she's easily fooled and crippled, Jiang Chen won't skimp on the food she gets.

After all, she's just a baby who's a little over 60 centimeters tall. How big can her appetite be? She couldn't possibly eat half a pound of beef even if she were to eat it all!

He ordered someone to cut fresh, high-quality beef and send it over, but Zhang Xiyue could only eat a tiny bit. Even after refining it into energy, it wasn't enough to restore her health, so she had to eat more and refine it again...

Because of her small size and limited stomach, she couldn't extract much energy from beef. She ate intermittently until early the next morning when she finally accumulated enough magical power to dispel the illness, which also helped her body grow a bit.