[Tough-as-nails heroine x sly, scheming hero]
Luo Qingxiao transmigrated into a book.
Any modern web-novel reader knows that those who transmigrate into a book are usually destined for greatness. They may start out ordinary, but they'll make it big sooner or later.
She was full of confidence. She studied and trained hard every day, dreaming of becoming the greatest cultivator in the future.
If she could find a path to the heavens, perhaps she could return to reality.
Even though she was an orphan in her original world, the person she loved was still there. She had to go back.
Hard work paid off. Luo Qingxiao had exceptional natural talent, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and opportunities seemed to fall right into her lap.
At the Immortal Sects' tournament, she defeated every opponent in her sect.
Except for Rong Lan, the chief disciple of the sect next door, their "brother" sect.
On the day of the final match, she did what she always did: taunt her opponent, launching a two-pronged attack on his mind and body.
This was how the protagonist of a power fantasy should act. In a moment, she'd have another defeated opponent under her belt.
Rong Lan, on the other hand, listened to her trash talk impassively, just as he did when dealing with the cannon fodder in his sect.
He firmly believed that "the villain dies from talking too much," and that in a moment, she'd fall to his sword.
But after three days and three nights of fierce battle, neither of them could keep their cool.
Why wasn't this going according to the usual plot?
Luo Qingxiao: Could this person be the chosen one of this world?
Rong Lan: Maybe she's the heroine of the book?
As they tested each other, they accidentally revealed their true intentions.
They looked at each other, and seemed to understand.
"Want to exchange a secret signal?"
"No need, fellow... transplant from another world?"
Heh, don't try to cozy up to her. When old friends meet, they stab each other in the back. The wounds he left her in their last battle still hadn't healed.
Sure enough, she was right. Whenever they competed for opportunities or magical treasures, this guy always fought the dirtiest.
Looking at Rong Lan's hateful, handsome face, Luo Qingxiao attacked even faster.
This wasn't a fellow transplant from another world. He was her nemesis!
Bonus scene:
One day, they were trapped in a secret realm, and Luo Qingxiao accidentally glimpsed Rong Lan's memories of the past.
Before transmigrating into a book, he had been her favorite idol in the real world!
She had wanted to return to reality for one reason above all: him...
She had thought her idol was gentle and humble, a model for the whole industry. She never imagined it was all a carefully cultivated image!
SOS... Her idol's reputation had just come crashing down, and she'd managed to thoroughly offend him. What was she supposed to do?
"It's fine. If you offer yourself to me, I'll let bygones be bygones."
At some point, Rong Lan had woken up. He gave her a teasing smile. "Or I could offer myself to you and make up for the disappointment of your idol's fall from grace?"
Message: Study hard and train diligently, and you'll reach the Great Way.
