Everyone's all smiles on the surface but secretly cunning, but the junior sister only wants to

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window onto the bed, but Jiang Shiliu was still fast asleep. Staying up all night reading "The Complete Guide to Weapon Refining" had left her exhausted. She had initially enjoyed it immensely, but gradually grew drowsy and eventually had to leave her jade pendant space and return to bed to fall into a deep sleep. After all, she was still injured, and her master probably wouldn't let her cultivate so soon, would she? Although her cultivation speed was much faster than most, she shouldn't be deprived of her rest time!

Just then, Qingyan brought breakfast to Jiang Shiliu's room, only to find her still fast asleep, showing no signs of waking up. This startled Qingyan, and she anxiously ran to the adjacent side hall to tell her master what had happened. Soon, they both came to Jiang Shiliu's room, and looking at her peaceful sleeping face, they were both somewhat worried.

Qingyan asked anxiously, "Master, why can't Junior Sister wake up? I've called her several times already. Is there something wrong with her wound that's causing her to faint again?"

Yun Che checked Jiang Shiliu's pulse and found that her injuries had healed by about 70-80%, and her meridians had also widened considerably. This was likely due to Jiang Shiliu's unusual cultivation speed. "It's nothing, she's just asleep. Let her sleep! More sleep will help her wounds heal faster. You can go about your business. Your junior sister has a very strong will to live; you'll probably be quite busy from now on!"

Hearing Yun Che's words, Qingyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She nodded slightly, then turned and left the room, closing the door behind her.

Meanwhile, Jiang Shiliu was having a strange dream. In the dream, she was in a chaotic world, surrounded by rich spiritual energy. She tried to open her eyes but found herself unable to move. Suddenly, a mysterious voice rang in her ears: "Jiang Shiliu, you have passed the test..." Before the voice finished speaking, Jiang Shiliu felt a powerful force surge into her body, instantly filling her with vitality.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself no longer in the room, but in an unfamiliar place. Before her stood an ancient stone tablet, densely inscribed with text. Jiang Shiliu approached and read: "Welcome to the ancient ruins. Only those with unwavering faith can obtain its treasures..."

"What's going on? System! Come out here! Where have I ended up this time? I'm starting to wonder if I should ever sleep! Every time I wake up, I'm in a strange place. What kind of ancient ruins are these?!" Jiang Shiliu felt numb, a sense of doubt and unease rising in her heart.

She initially thought the system had only granted her a photographic memory, but it had unexpectedly plunged her into such a complicated situation. First, she unexpectedly encountered her master's ancestor, and now she found herself in mysterious ancient ruins. Should she really not be sleeping? Waking up in unfamiliar places every time was truly baffling.

However, what surprised her even more was that she clearly remembered the plot of the novel—this so-called ancient ruin was discovered by the main villain in the book! And that villain was none other than the crown prince brother of the body she was currently inhabiting. Even more bizarrely, according to the original plot, the appearance of this ancient ruin should have been much later than it is now, at least until the main villain concealed his identity, infiltrated the Xuan Tian Sword Sect, and developed evil intentions towards the protagonist before being discovered. But now, this ancient ruin had appeared here ahead of schedule, completely disrupting the original story development.

Thinking about all this, Jiang Shiliu felt a chill run down her spine. She realized that she was no longer just a minor character who died early in the book, but had become a key figure driving the plot forward. Every decision she made, every action she took, could change the entire course of the story. So, how should she deal with this situation? Could she survive in this world full of danger and the unknown?

Jiang Shiliu was complaining when she suddenly felt the ground shake violently. Startled, she quickly took a few steps back. When the shaking stopped, she found that the stone tablet that had been standing there had slowly opened, revealing a dark and deep passage. A faint sound of wind emanated from within the passage, as if something awaited her. Jiang Shiliu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to enter the passage to investigate. She cautiously stepped into the passage, tightly gripping the short sword that the system had previously rewarded her with. The further she went, the dimmer the light became, and Jiang Shiliu could only grope her way forward by the faint glow of the light. After walking for an unknown amount of time, she finally saw a glimmer of light ahead and quickened her pace.

However, when she reached the light, she was surprised to find it completely empty except for a lone candle. Jiang Shiliu felt a surge of dissatisfaction and confusion, complaining incessantly, "What is this? Wasn't this supposed to be an ancient ruin? How could this be? Logically, there should be countless treasures, artifacts, and precious legacies waiting to be discovered here. But what do we have? Just a broken candle!"

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt, beginning to doubt whether she had come to the wrong place. Perhaps the real treasure was hidden elsewhere? Or perhaps it required a specific method to find? With this in mind, she decided to carefully explore the space, leaving no corner unchecked that might conceal mechanisms or clues. After meticulous observation and searching, Jiang Shiliu helplessly discovered that this space truly seemed to have no other mechanisms or passages. She originally planned to return the way she came, but when she turned around, she was astonished to find that the path she had taken had vanished, replaced by a solid wall. At this moment, she was trapped in this seemingly ordinary secret room, unable to leave.

Jiang Shiliu couldn't help but sigh, "This is truly a headache!" She had initially thought she could easily correct the plot, but unexpectedly, she was trapped in a dream and couldn't escape. Did she really have to rely on willpower to change everything? She shook her head helplessly, deciding to put the problem aside for now. At least for now, she wouldn't starve, so she might as well continue immersing herself in the world of "The Complete Guide to Weapon Forging." After all, with nothing else to do, she might as well take this opportunity to delve deeper into weapon forging knowledge. If there were some suitable weapon forging materials here, that would be even better, allowing her to practice personally and improve her forging skills.

Just as these thoughts flashed through Jiang Shiliu's mind, the next moment, a pile of unknown refining materials actually appeared in front of her, and even a large iron pot!