Transformed into a Female Villain, But Captured by My Beautiful Girl Disciples v3c72

72.Colloquially Know n as Meeting the Parents

Before even entering the room, Gong Yiling overheard the conversation between mother and daughter.

“It must have been so hard on you all these years.” Auntie Pei’s voice was weak, having just regained consciousness.

But there was a sense of relief in her tone, and an overflowing joy at finally seeing her daughter after so many years, a joy deeply embedded in her words.

Although it wasn’t a tearful, dramatic reunion, it was a heartwarming sight.

“I made you worry, but Qiu Shui… it wasn’t hard.” Qiu Shui rested her head on her mother’s lap and said seriously, “The people in the palace are very kind to me, especially the Palace Master and Master.”

“Master?”

“The Young Palace Master.”

“The Young Palace Master, is that Miss Gong Yiling?” Auntie Pei asked with concern. “You actually took someone from the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace as your master?”

In front of her mother, Qiu Shui found it difficult to explain.

After a long pause, she finally replied calmly, “Yes, I like Master.”

Auntie Pei’s expression changed drastically.

Although her daughter was young, she knew her personality well.

Once she set her mind on something, no one could change it.

Volunteering to be a spy in the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace was one such instance, and now… this.

And Qiu Shui’s expression was even more determined, more serious than before.

“What about… the Yin family?” Auntie Pei couldn’t help but ask. “They sent you in as a spy. If you betray them, the Yin family and Shenqi Daoist Mountain won’t let you go.”

Qiu Shui’s nose tingled.

Even now, her mother wasn’t worried about her own safety, but about hers.

Thinking of this, Qiu Shui suddenly sat up straight and said seriously, “Don’t worry, Mother. As long as Master is here, no one can harm us.”

“And I’ve learned a lot from Master. I’m a Return to Origin cultivator now. I can protect you.”

Her eyes were filled with hope and light, a stark contrast to her earlier resolve.

Undoubtedly, this was the look her mother had always wished for her to have. And now, although the situation wasn’t what she had hoped for, she could see her daughter’s happiness.

For a mother, this… was the greatest comfort.

And at this moment…

Gong Muzhi, listening outside, couldn’t help but pat her daughter’s shoulder and whisper, “Little Qiu Shui is a spy? You knew about this?”

“She told me earlier.” Gong Yiling turned around. “Mom, the only thing Qiu Shui did was leak my portrait, but my appearance would have been revealed eventually anyway. If I’m willing to forgive her, can you let this go?”

“Silly girl…” Gong Muzhi smiled. “I’m not an unreasonable person. As long as you like her, it’s fine.”

“I do.”

“I like her.”

“Of course I can see that.” Gong Muzhi crossed her arms. “So, your original purpose for coming to Qian Yue Academy was to find Qiu Shui’s mother and get her out, right?”

There was no need to hide this from her mother. She just hadn’t found the right time to explain.

Gong Yiling nodded. “To the Yin family, Qiu Shui and her mother are just disposable pawns. But Qiu Shui is my maid, and also my disciple. I have to save her mother.”

“Hahaha, to venture into a lion’s den for a single person.”

Gong Muzhi smiled and patted her precious daughter’s head. “As expected of my darling Ling’er~”

Gong Yiling stuck out her tongue. “I’m still far from that.”

“Now that you’ve found her, I’ll find a way to get you out.”

“Mom!” Miss Gong knew her mother would say that. “Didn’t I tell you? I want to get involved with the Mingjue Sect.”

Gong Muzhi quickly averted her gaze, pretending to admire the distant scenery. “Did I say that? I have a headache. I can’t remember.”

“Mom!” Gong Yiling rubbed her forehead. “Don’t worry. I won’t just blindly cause them trouble.”

“I have a way to approach them discreetly and let them know that even villains have to follow the basic rules.”

Surprisingly, these words resonated with Gong Muzhi.

The great villain immediately nodded and said seriously, “That’s right. Not just any random person can be a great villain. Only people like us.”

“Pfft…”

Gong Yiling couldn’t help but chuckle.

And in her mind, her plan was exactly that.

Silent and unseen.

By the time the Yin family finally realized what was happening, who knew what kind of chaos she would have already stirred up within the Divine King’s Court.

As for where she got this confidence… the real scheme had already been set in motion long ago.

“Master?” Suddenly, Qiu Shui’s voice came from behind her.

“Huh?” Gong Yiling instinctively turned around and saw Qiu Shui’s slightly flushed, pretty face. “G-good morning?”

Qiu Shui must have heard the faint noises outside the door and come in, only to find the two of them acting suspiciously.

Realizing that they had likely heard her entire conversation, Qiu Shui immediately became flustered.

The Palace Master, her master’s mother… would she be unable to accept a former spy like herself?

“Alright now.”

Gong Yiling turned, walked to Qiu Shui, and took her hand. “Don’t you trust me?”

She then took Gong Muzhi’s hand, one in each, and led them into the room, saying to Auntie Pei, “Auntie, I’ve brought your daughter and your cooking apprentice to see you~”

The teasing remark eased the slightly stiff atmosphere, and Gong Muzhi seemed to accept this setup, walking to Auntie Pei’s side without any of her usual airs, quietly maintaining her sometimes aloof, sometimes goofy goddess persona.

Auntie Pei was taken aback at first, but watching Gong Yiling enthusiastically serve her tea and peel oranges with Qiu Shui, she slowly adapted.

However, there was one thing this mother couldn’t figure out.

And that was—”Qiu Shui, can you introduce me to this young lady?”

Ah, this…

Qiu Shui and Gong Yiling couldn’t help but exchange a glance. Then, they heard Miss Gong say with a straight face, “Well, my name is Gong Yiling.”

“Gong Yi… what? This name… huh?”

The orange in Auntie Pei’s hand suddenly fell onto the bedding.