(Quick Transmigration) Small Cannon Fodder Has Great Power

Gongsun Jing finally agreed, albeit reluctantly.

The three boarded the carriage and headed to the Valley of the Immortal Physician with Gongsun Jing. A hired driver was on the outside, and Qi Shaoyu sat in the middle of the carriage, with the two girls on either side of him, creating an awkward atmosphere.

Qi Shaoyu rubbed his neck uncomfortably, not quite understanding the atmosphere in the air. He wondered if it was just his imagination. After thinking for a moment, he broke the silence and asked, "Are you hungry? Should I go buy some food to eat on the way?"

Gongsun Jing forced a smile when she faced Qi Shaoyu. "No need, Brother Qi. I've already prepared some dry food in the carriage." She opened the trunk, took out several paper packets containing snacks, and placed them on the table in front of Qi Shaoyu. "Brother Qi, please have some snacks."

"Thank you."

She poured him another cup of tea, saying, "The snacks are a bit dry, Brother Qi, please have some tea."

Qi Shaoyu quickly reached for the teacup, saying, "I can do it myself."

Gongsun Jing smiled and gave him a reproachful look, seemingly trying to show her warmth towards Qi Shaoyu. She held the teapot and teacups away from his hands and said playfully, "Brother Qi, why are you being so polite with me? If you keep being so polite, you'll be too formal, and I'll get angry."

Qi Shaoyu chuckled dryly and scratched his neck. He couldn't help but glance at Gu Yunyun a few times. Gongsun Jing was very attentive to him, but seemed to have forgotten that there was another person there, and didn't mention offering Gu Yunyun anything to eat.

He and Gu Yunyun hadn't had a chance to eat yet, and Yunyun must be hungry. Qi Shaoyu thought, maybe he could go down and buy her some food if they came across a roadside vendor.

Seeing that Qi Shaoyu had no appetite, Gongsun Jing glanced at the girl sitting opposite her with concern several times. She was displeased, but forced a smile at Gu Yunyun, her voice much colder than when she spoke to Qi Shaoyu: "Miss Gu, right? You should eat too."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shaoyu pushed the snacks in front of him toward Gu Yunyun, "Yunyun, are you hungry? Have something to tide you over. We'll pass by that roast chicken stall we ate at before, and I'll buy you some roast chicken. You were just talking about it."

He unconsciously smiled slightly, his words revealing familiarity and care. Since there were only the three of them in the carriage at that moment, Qi Shaoyu didn't pay much attention and casually called out Gu Yunyun's name.

Gongsun Jing crushed the pastry in her hand, her heart blazing with anger. He called her Miss Gongsun, yet he addressed that woman Yunyun so intimately?!

Gu Yunyun's beautiful eyes, peeking out from behind her veil, curved into a smile, showing her great happiness. After thanking him, she picked up a pastry and began to eat it in small bites under the veil. Qi Shaoyu looked at her with gentle eyes.

Seeing the two's intimate interaction only fueled Gongsun Jing's resentment. She had clearly encountered Qi Shaoyu first, and a moment of carelessness had allowed this woman to take advantage. She sneered, "Why is Miss Gu wearing a veil? There's no one else here now, and you can't even bear to take it off to eat?" She thought maliciously, perhaps because she was too ugly except for her eyes, or perhaps she was disfigured?

Gu Yunyun slapped her forehead. "Oh, it's a habit, I didn't remember." She and Qi Shaoyu always ate like this when they were out and about, even in restaurants. Now there were only the three of them in the carriage, and Gongsun Jing had never seen her face before, so she wouldn't recognize her. She didn't need to wear a veil anymore.

Qi Shaoyu was amused by Gu Yunyun's adorable appearance and said with a doting tone, "You're always so absent-minded."

Gongsun Jing almost broke her fingernails, feeling as if something of hers had been stolen. She deeply resented the old doctor for driving away Qi Shaoyu without her knowledge, giving other women an opportunity to take advantage of her.

Gu Yunyun reached out and removed her veil. Gongsun Jing stared intently at her movements, eager to know what she looked like. Ever since her transmigration, she had been arrogant about her beauty, confident that she would hardly encounter a woman more beautiful than herself.

But Gu Yunyun's eyes, the only part of her face visible when she wore the veil, were incredibly beautiful. Her graceful figure and elegant demeanor made Gu Yunyun feel a little threatened, but also a competitive spirit. She stared intently as Gu Yunyun removed her veil.

Although Qi Shaoyu had seen Gu Yunyun's true face, he still found her incredibly beautiful every time he looked at her. He was a rough, uncouth man who wielded swords and spears, and from a young age, he disliked reading literary poems and songs; even when he did, he mostly read martial arts manuals. He wasn't particularly learned and couldn't find the beautiful words to describe her beauty, but he felt an overwhelming joy at first sight, unable to look away, and never getting enough of her.

Initially, he only held an admiring attitude. It was only after spending nearly a month with Gu Yunyun that he gradually developed feelings for her. However, this gentle yet strong beauty was someone he, as the eldest disciple of a prestigious family, had not yet made a name for himself in the martial arts world. How could he possibly harbor such thoughts? Moreover, he was burdened with a murder charge and was being hunted by the righteous path, which forced him to suppress his feelings and keep them hidden.

Qi Shaoyu only hoped to clear his name and find the real culprit as soon as possible. After that, perhaps he could strive to achieve something great and then be qualified to pursue her.

Gongsun Jing's face was tense, her heart filled with bitterness. For the first time since transmigrating, she was experiencing a sense of defeat, and her sense of crisis was even stronger. Her own face now was delicate and pretty, with clear eyebrows, a delicate nose, and red lips and teeth; her appearance was extremely beautiful, no less than many of the young actresses in the entertainment industry in her previous life. But the beauty of the woman before her truly shocked her.

Her skin was as white as snow and flawless, her face as clear as jade, truly deserving of the description "skin as white as ice and bones as jade"; her two arched eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her eyes were deep and affectionate, her nose was delicate and charming, and her lips were a touch of red, she was truly stunningly beautiful, almost unreal.

What's even more remarkable is her refined temperament. When she doesn't smile, she's as cold as ice, seemingly detached from the world, shrouded in mist and clouds. But when she smiles, it's like spring returning to the earth, as beautiful as peach blossoms and plums, with a touch of natural innocence amidst her charm, making her incredibly alluring.

Gu Yunyun wasn't surprised that Gongsun Jing was staring at her with wide eyes. After all, the original novel described the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect as incredibly beautiful, the most beautiful among the male protagonist's harem. Even Liu Bingqing, the Emei heroine praised by the righteous sects as "the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world," couldn't compare to her in terms of looks and charm.

In harem novels featuring male protagonists, the goal is naturally to gather all the top beauties into the harem. The original owner of this body and the most beautiful woman on the righteous path, one a charming enchantress and the other a fairy-like orchid, are the two most popular female characters among readers, with the enchantress seemingly more popular among male readers.

Gongsun Jing, the successor of the Old Physician, is portrayed in the original novel as a gentle and understanding young lady from a modest family, though her appearance is somewhat less striking. In the original story, Gongsun Jing mastered about 60-70% of the Old Physician's skills, possessing exceptional medical expertise and serving as a capable assistant to the male lead. However, this transmigrated Gongsun Jing seems to have inherited none of the original's skills, and since she's focused on winning over the male supporting character, she probably has no interest in learning medicine.

Gu Yunyun lowered her eyes and focused on eating the pastry. The pastry was dry and powdery, so she coughed twice, covering her mouth. Qi Shaoyu immediately handed her the untouched tea in front of him, which she quickly took and drank a couple of sips to recover.

The interaction between the two seemed quite normal, and Gu Yunyun was probably often taken care of by Qi Shaoyu, which was very irritating to Gongsun Jing. She had always been confident in her ability to win over the male supporting character and had long regarded Qi Shaoyu as hers for the taking. However, she was now wavering and secretly resolved to be more proactive in her pursuit. Once in the Valley of the Immortal Healer, she would use her master's connections to minimize the opportunities for Gu Yunyun and Qi Shaoyu to have contact.

Thinking this, Gongsun Jing became even more gentle and attentive, constantly pestering Qi Shaoyu with words and flattery, much to Qi Shaoyu's annoyance. Although he was clueless about romance, he would be a fool not to realize Gongsun Jing's feelings for him after all this.

In truth, his wounds had mostly healed; he was just waiting for the scabs to fall off. There was no need for him to go to the Valley of Healers to recuperate. They both knew perfectly well that Gongsun Jing's request to return to the valley with him was merely an excuse. However, he had already promised to fulfill her three requests, and people in the martial world value their promises, so Qi Shaoyu had no choice but to comply.

However, firstly, he was preoccupied with clearing his name and had no intention of getting involved in romantic relationships at this time; secondly, he already had someone in his heart. But Gongsun Jing had been kind to him, and she hadn't explicitly said she was interested in him, so he didn't want to embarrass the young girl.

Qi Shaoyu made an excuse to avoid Gongsun Jing and returned to his room at the inn, sighing inwardly. He was truly not good at handling this situation. If his seventh junior brother, Murong Ming, were here, perhaps he could ask him for advice. His seventh junior brother was charming and very popular with girls. His junior sister used to love pestering him, her senior brother, but ever since his seventh junior brother was brought back to the sect by their master, she preferred to play with him.

Thinking of his sect, Qi Shaoyu felt a pang of sadness. He was an orphan, adopted by his master and mistress and raised in the sect, where they taught him martial arts. His master was like a father to him, and although his mistress had a fiery temper, she was fiercely protective of her disciples and treated them all very well. There was also his junior sister, whom he had watched grow up; she was like a younger sister to him. His junior brothers respected and loved him dearly; he wondered if those mischievous boys were practicing diligently or slacking off. He truly missed them.

Qi Shaoyu tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He picked up a jar of wine, used his light-footed skill to fly to the roof of the inn, looked down at the lights of thousands of homes, and drank the wine listlessly.

Today is the Double Ninth Festival. In previous years, Master would lead his disciples to climb mountains and enjoy the scenery and chrysanthemums in a lively atmosphere. Master's wife would prepare osmanthus chestnut cake and steamed crabs with the female disciples in advance, while the male disciples would bring wine. Everyone would eat, drink, and have fun on the mountaintop.

Qi Shaoyu sighed and took another sip of wine, finding the once mellow wine unusually bitter.

"So you actually sneaked here all by yourself."

Qi Shaoyu was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice when Gu Yunyun came up to the roof.

"Yunyun? Why aren't you resting?"

“I slept too much on the carriage, and now I can’t sleep, so I thought I’d come up and see the scenery.” Gu Yunyun sat down next to him. “What a coincidence, you’re here too.” She took out some pastries from her bosom. “These are osmanthus chestnut cakes I just bought. Let’s eat together.”

Qi Shaoyu took a piece of chestnut cake. The chestnut cake was fresh out of the oven and still warm, which warmed his heart. "I thought I wouldn't be able to eat chestnut cake this Double Ninth Festival, but thank goodness," he said with a carefree smile.

Gu Yunyun smiled and picked up a piece of chestnut cake to eat.

After finishing his chestnut cake, Qi Shaoyu casually leaned back, folding his hands behind his head. "The moon is dim tonight; it's a pity there's no bright moon to admire."

Gu Yunyun also looked up at the night sky. A hazy crescent moon was pale and faint, obscured by clouds, with only a faint light emanating from behind the clouds.

“But the stars are beautiful,” Gu Yunyun said, mimicking him as she lay down on the roof. “Although the moon is dim, the stars are very bright tonight. Isn’t the vast starry sky beautiful too?”

The ancient atmosphere was largely unpolluted, and the starry sky was clear and bright, a sight rarely seen in modern society. The deep blue, boundless sky, dotted with stars scattering golden fragments of light, brought a sense of peace to Gu Yunyun's heart.

Qi Shaoyu glanced at her sideways and felt that Gu Yunyun's eyes seemed to hold a thousand stars. He murmured softly, "She is indeed very beautiful..."