Chapter 1

"Status: Updated to Chapter 1163: You actually left me speechless!"

"Synopsis: Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a minor villain character—a side character who is destined to die on the very day she arrives. To save her own life, she resorts to every possible tactic to break away from the Hunyuan Sect, where the female lead resides, and joins the Xuantian Sect instead. Wow! Five core disciples, all of whom are pathetic sycophants to the female lead in the book, and each one ends up dying more miserably than the last. Feng Xi gives a wicked smile: 'Is being a sycophant so impressive? Are you as good at being a dog as I am?'

The eldest senior brother is poisoned, and only the female lead's blood can cure him. From then on, he becomes the lead's dedicated sycophant, only to be kicked by her into the Ten Thousand Zhang Devil Abyss, his soul scattered and destroyed. Feng Xi trots over with a basin of 'dog blood': 'Senior Brother, drink mine! My dosage is high and the medicinal effect is potent!' The female lead, who was just about to cut her finger after taking the antidote: '...'

The second senior brother possesses the royal bloodline of the Yanzu race. The female lead gave him pills to conceal his bloodline, and from then on, he willingly risks life and limb for her, even happy to be her scapegoat when she pushes him forward. Feng Xi pulls out a ten-thousand-year peace treaty between the Human race and the Yanzu race: 'Second Senior Brother, show off your noble Yanzu royal bloodline to your heart’s content! Thousands of young maidens will go crazy for you and bang their heads against the wall in obsession!' The female lead, looking at the hidden-blood pill in her hand that needs to be taken every three months: '...'

Feng Xi’s life motto: Only by becoming the dog among dogs can one rise above the rest!"

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**Chapter 1: Today is a Good Day**

To die with money left unspent—there is no greater pain in life.

This was Feng Xi’s inner monologue upon realizing she had transmigrated into a book. She had finally achieved financial freedom, only to transmigrate before she could even enjoy her life! Thinking of the luxury villa she hadn't lived in for a single day, the sports car she’d just put a deposit on yesterday, and the string of handsome young men on her "candidate list"... Feng Xi’s heart, her lungs, even her belly button ached!

And why wouldn't it ache? Her dantian was cracked.

She had transmigrated into a book titled *The Pet of the Group: The Cultivation Koi*, becoming the vile, cannon-fodder side character who shared her name, the kind who doesn't live past a single chapter.

Feng Xi and the female lead, Shen Zhilan, were both outer sect disciples of the Hunyuan Sect. During a trial for inner sect selection, Feng Xi found a stalk of Lingkong Grass, enough to secure her a spot in the inner sect. Just as she was risking her life to fight off the guarding monster beast, the female lead swooped in and snatched the herb. Naturally, Feng Xi was unwilling to accept this. When she failed to get it back, she clashed with the female lead.

The consequences of going against the female lead go without saying: not only did she fail to recover the Lingkong Grass, but she was also severely injured by the lead. Her dantian resembled a spiderweb, riddled with cracks and ready to shatter at any moment. Furthermore, the female lead accused her of harming a fellow disciple, reporting her to the Enforcement Hall. After receiving twenty strikes with a heavy rod, Feng Xi was demoted to a menial servant. A month after entering the servant quarters, while cleaning the stables, she was trampled into meat paste by a suddenly crazed spirit beast and died.

In contrast, after severely wounding Feng Xi, the female lead had an epiphany and successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Not only that, but when she re-tested her Spiritual Root for the inner sect, it was discovered she possessed a peerless Water Spiritual Root. Everyone speculated there must have been a mistake during the initial test. She was a hidden gem, precious beyond measure. The sect leader, Baili Muchen, announced that he would take Shen Zhilan as his final closed-door disciple, vowing to take no more apprentices, and organized a grand apprenticeship ceremony.

Today was exactly that auspicious day. Guests had arrived, and the atmosphere was lively. Baili Muchen was brimming with pride and satisfaction. Among the onlookers, many wore smiles on their faces while feeling sour in their hearts. A peerless Water Spiritual Root was a rare find; the Hunyuan Sect had truly hit the jackpot! Feeling disgruntled, naturally, some wanted to stir up trouble. Someone brought up Feng Xi, using the incident to attack Shen Zhilan’s character.

"Sect Leader Baili, while cultivation talent is important, one must carefully consider it if there are flaws in one's character."

Baili Muchen knew these people were just sour grapes, so he asked his second disciple, Lu Xiuhan, to summon Feng Xi. He figured as long as she clarified the facts herself, the matter would be resolved.

At that moment, Lu Xiuhan was speaking to Feng Xi with a cold face: "Feng Xi, today is Zhilan’s initiation ceremony. I do not want any unpleasantness. Back then, it was clearly Zhilan who found the Lingkong Grass first. It was your wicked heart that led you to covet it, and Zhilan only fought you in self-defense. This is all your own fault, a case of trapping yourself in your own web. As long as you answer properly, I will have the servant hall assign you an easier chore. Do you understand?"

His words interrupted Feng Xi’s thoughts. She curled her lips slightly—she understood, all too well. They just wanted to whitewash Shen Zhilan, didn't they?!

In the original book, the original Feng Xi hadn't dared to defy them and followed Lu Xiuhan’s script. Sadly, instead of receiving favorable treatment from the Hunyuan Sect, she was subjected to even worse bullying from the other servants.

Seeing her stay silent, Lu Xiuhan was about to urge her when he saw Feng Xi lift her head. A bitter smile tugged at her pale, thin face. "I understand. At this point, right or wrong no longer matters. The reputation of our Hunyuan Sect is more important. I will prioritize the big picture."

Lu Xiuhan wasn't surprised by her answer; anyone with a brain would know what to do. However, once the initiation ceremony was over, there was no need for her to remain alive, lest she cause trouble in the future. Junior Sister Zhilan had shed many tears over this incident; once Feng Xi was dead, this burden on her heart would be lifted.

Feng Xi didn't miss the flicker of cruelty in his eyes. It seemed the original owner's death in the book might not have been an accident, but a premeditated murder. She couldn't stay in the Hunyuan Sect. Staying meant certain death.

She asked Lu Xiuhan with a look of embarrassment: "Senior Brother Lu, since I was demoted to a menial servant, money has been tight. Could you lend me some Spirit Stones? Not much, just five hundred will do."

Lu Xiuhan couldn't believe his ears: "You want to borrow Spirit Stones from me? Five hundred of them?"

Feng Xi nodded: "Without Spirit Stones, I feel uneasy. And when I feel uneasy, I might say the wrong things."

Lu Xiuhan’s face darkened instantly: "Are you threatening me?"

Feng Xi smiled sweetly: "Yes."

Lu Xiuhan: "..."

*No, are you, a menial servant with a damaged dantian, threatening me, a core disciple? Have you grown tired of living?!*

He immediately wanted to teach Feng Xi a lesson, but he held back. Other sects were waiting for her testimony, and if he injured or killed her now, he wouldn't be able to vindicate Junior Sister Zhilan. Junior Sister Zhilan was icy, pure, and kind-hearted; she could not have a single stain on her reputation. As for the incident during the trial, she hadn't done it on purpose; it was that Feng Xi who was too aggressive, forcing her to retaliate. If one had to blame someone, blame Feng Xi for being unappreciative.

Didn't she want Spirit Stones? Give them to her! After the ceremony, he would deal with her anyway, and the Spirit Stones would return to his pocket!

With that thought, he took five hundred Spirit Stones from his storage ring with a cold face and gave them to Feng Xi. Feng Xi tucked them away, her smile growing even sweeter. "Good Senior Brother, I also want a Quenching Pill."

All pills have residual toxins, it’s just a matter of how much. Those with high spiritual energy can force them out, but those with low energy must rely on Quenching Pills. Thus, they were hard to come by. In the Hunyuan Sect, only core disciples received one per month.

Lu Xiuhan: "..." *Good Senior Brother? You’re treating me like a fool!*

He wanted to strangle her on the spot, but thinking of the sect bigwigs at the ceremony, he gritted his teeth and handed her a Quenching Pill. *Wait until the ceremony is over, then I'll kill her!*

Feng Xi tucked away the small porcelain bottle and then happily hitched a ride on Lu Xiuhan’s spirit sword to the ceremony venue.

Lu Xiuhan bowed: "Master, I have returned. I have brought the servant, Feng Xi!"

Baili Muchen waved him aside and said, "Feng Xi, you and Zhilan had a dispute over the Lingkong Grass that day. Today, before all our peers, tell us what really happened!"

Feng Xi hung her head, silent. Baili Muchen frowned imperceptibly: "Feng Xi, you..."

Before he could finish, Feng Xi raised her head, tears streaming down her pale little face. "Sect Leader, can I really speak the truth?"

Baili Muchen’s heart sank; he had a vague feeling that things were about to head in an unpredictable direction. Before he could speak, Xiao Baidao, the Sect Leader of the Xuantian Sect, spoke up first: "Little girl, feel free to speak the truth boldly. Even if your Sect Leader won't uphold justice for you, we will not sit idly by."

Baili Muchen smiled: "Sect Leader Xiao, you joke. Feng Xi, speak. You must be truthful and realistic." He placed heavy emphasis on "truthful and realistic."

Feng Xi didn't look at Baili Muchen, but instead looked at Xiao Baidao: "Sect Leader Xiao, are you really willing to stand up for me?"

Xiao Baidao froze for a second. *I just wanted to watch the show and said that offhandedly, you’re actually taking it seriously?* But with everyone watching, he had to say, "Well... although you aren't a disciple of our Xuantian Sect and I shouldn't interfere too much, if you have been treated unjustly, I can certainly uphold justice for you."

Then, he saw Feng Xi’s eyes light up. "Sect Leader Xiao, I am currently just a menial servant of the Hunyuan Sect, hardly a disciple at all. As long as I pay the release fee, I can leave the sect. So, could you take me in as a disciple of the Xuantian Sect? An outer sect disciple is fine, I’m not picky. That way, I'll be your disciple, and you can interfere as much as you like, all quite rightfully!"

Xiao Baidao: "..." *Are you a monkey? You climb poles way too smoothly!*

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**Chapter 2: Watch the Show, Don't Speak Out of Turn**

While Xiao Baidao was still stunned, Feng Xi took five hundred Spirit Stones out of her storage bag and placed them on the ground: "Sect Leader Baili, this is the release fee for a menial servant. I am requesting to leave the Hunyuan Sect on my own accord. From now on, I am a member of the Xuantian Sect!"

Baili Muchen was shocked by Feng Xi’s brazen move. While he was bewildered, his beloved second disciple, Lu Xiuhan, roared: "Feng Xi! These Spirit Stones are mine! I gave them to you!"

Feng Xi blinked: "That’s right! These are the ones you used to bribe me into whitewashing Shen Zhilan, but since you gave them to me, they’re mine!"

Before anyone could fully process this, Feng Xi began to pour out the truth like beans spilling from a bamboo tube, retelling the events of that day in full detail. "I was framed, Heaven as my witness! If the Hunyuan Sect is willing to produce the recording stone from that day's trial, right and wrong will be clear at a glance. I knew that if I didn't follow Lu Xiuhan's script, I would face a miserable end. But my reputation is more important to me than my life. I would rather die than suffer from this false accusation. I implore all you seniors to uphold justice for me!"

Lu Xiuhan was dumbfounded! He realized only then, belatedly, that he had been played by Feng Xi. He had tripped himself up, and perfectly, too. He pointed at Feng Xi, gritting his teeth: "You’re spouting nonsense! This is slander! I..."

Before he could finish, Feng Xi had already hidden behind Xiao Baidao. "Sect Leader! The people of the Hunyuan Sect are trying to silence me! Save me!"

Xiao Baidao: "..."

Feng Xi poked her little head out from behind Xiao Baidao and said to Lu Xiuhan: "How am I spouting nonsense? Not only did you give me five hundred Spirit Stones, you also gave me a Quenching Pill, the kind only you core disciples get!" As she spoke, she shook the small porcelain bottle.

Lu Xiuhan’s head buzzed. He had thought Feng Xi wanted the pills and stones out of greed, but she had been digging a hole! A hole to bury him alive!

By now, Feng Xi had already handed the bottle to Xiao Baidao. "Sect Leader, look, this is the Quenching Pill he gave me! Their master and disciple duo truly spent a fortune to whitewash Shen Zhilan! While a peerless Water Spiritual Root is rare, shouldn't character be more important?! Look at our Xuantian Sect; everyone you pick out is a gentleman of high character. That is what a proper, prestigious sect should look like!"

Xiao Baidao: *...While I enjoy your flattery, I don't want to step into this muddy water! You keep calling me Sect Leader, putting me in a position where I can't back down!*

Just then, the Sect Leader of the Wanjian Sect, Lu Zhenkuan, smiled and asked: "Sect Leader Xiao, is that really a Quenching Pill? I must say, this little disciple of yours is quite interesting."

Hu Wankui, the Sect Leader of the Beast Taming Sect, also smiled: "Indeed, this young girl has quite a backbone, which is rare! Your Xuantian Sect has truly found a treasure!"

Xiao Baidao: "..." *Are you two blind or just brain-damaged? I haven't even said I'd accept her, and you've already made your verdict? Besides, what kind of treasure is a little waste with a damaged dantian? A bottomless pit for food?!*

Xiao Baidao naturally knew what the two had in mind—they just wanted the Xuantian and Hunyuan Sects to fight so they could reap the rewards. If he had known this, he would have just watched the show without saying a word! From this moment on, Sect Leader Xiao adopted a life motto: *Watch the show, don't speak out of turn; if you speak out of turn, you won't get to watch the show!*

But should he accept this Feng Xi? He subconsciously turned to look at her. The young girl was looking right back at him with a face full of admiration and pleading, mixed with a hint of desperation, as if she had burned her bridges. Xiao Baidao’s heart softened. *Fine. I’m already in the mud, might as well stir it up. Besides, making that old fogey Baili Muchen feel embarrassed wouldn't be bad either.*

So, he smiled at Lu Zhenkuan and Hu Wankui: "It is indeed a Quenching Pill, and the purity is quite good. You should take a look too."

Finished, he turned to the sour-faced Baili Muchen: "Sect Leader Baili, my disciple is right. As long as your Hunyuan Sect produces the recording stone, the truth will be out. Why not bring it out so we can all see?"

Baili Muchen’s expression grew even darker. It wasn't that his reaction was slow; it was just that Feng Xi’s tactics were so unexpected and her words so fast that he couldn't stop her. Of course, he was also infuriated by his beloved second disciple. *Stupid as a pig!* He steadied himself and smiled: "Sect Leader Xiao, Feng Xi is a habitual liar, skilled in sophistry; her words cannot be taken as truth. Do not let her affect the relationship between our two sects."

Xiao Baidao laughed: "Sect Leader Baili, are you trying to dodge the issue? Feng Xi is just a little girl with a damaged dantian; whether I accept her or not shouldn't affect the relationship between our sects. You should still bring out that recording stone so we can all have a look!"

Lu Zhenkuan and Hu Wankui chimed in: "Indeed, Sect Leader Baili. When all is said and done, the recording stone is the key. Since Shen Zhilan is innocent, what are you afraid of?"

"Exactly! Just bring it out, and we'll see if Feng Xi is lying."

Baili Muchen gritted his teeth and looked at Elder Ge of the Enforcement Hall: "Elder Ge, bring me the recording stone from that day!"

Elder Ge looked ashamed: "Sect Leader, due to improper storage by the disciples, the recording stone from that day... was broken. But I can testify that Shen Zhilan is innocent; this whole matter was Feng Xi’s own doing!"

As soon as he finished, Feng Xi said to Xiao Baidao: "Sect Leader, our Xuantian Sect really should learn from the Hunyuan Sect. Their recording stones are so sensible—for the sake of the sect’s honor, they commit suicide!"

Xiao Baidao couldn't help but laugh. Even Lu Zhenkuan and Hu Wankui nearby chuckled. *Indeed, the Hunyuan Sect’s recording stone is truly sensible. Are they trying to fool an idiot? That’s like a thief posting a sign saying he didn't steal anything.* The others felt the same; the Hunyuan Sect’s performance was obviously fake.

Lu Xiuhan gritted his teeth in anger. If he had known this would happen, he should have strangled her earlier instead of giving her a chance to act up. He sneered: "Feng Xi, although you requested to leave, you need the sect’s permission to do so. Therefore, you are still a member of the Hunyuan Sect. Do not be so arrogant!"

Feng Xi blinked: "It’s only someone as small-minded as you who refuses to let me go. Sect Leader Baili is the pillar of the Northern Territory’s cultivation world—he is a man of reason and broad mind. How could he possibly make things difficult for a lowly servant like me? Sect Leader Baili, wouldn't you agree?"

Baili Muchen: "..."

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**Chapter 3: Are You Threatening My Core Disciple?**

Baili Muchen had a hundred ways to kill Feng Xi, but he... had a reputation to maintain. In front of everyone, if he, the dignified Sect Leader of the Hunyuan Sect, were to bicker with a servant, it would be too beneath him. Besides, he could see that the Wanjian Sect and the Beast Taming Sect were itching for him to argue with Xiao Baidao, and he couldn't let them have their way. It was better to show the magnanimity of his sect and not quibble with a tiny ant like Feng Xi. Besides, today was the day of Zhilan’s initiation; there was no need to waste time on this.

Suppressing his inner rage, he said: "Feng Xi, you have twisted black and white and spoken nonsense; you should have been severely punished. But out of consideration for your youth and the fact that you are now a waste, I will not hold it against you. If you wish to leave the Hunyuan Sect, then leave!"

Feng Xi automatically filtered out the insults and smiled: "Many thanks, Sect Leader Baili!"

Just then, Elder Dong, who was in charge of the ceremony, said: "Sect Leader, the auspicious time has arrived!"

Baili Muchen nodded: "Begin!"

The initiation ceremony for a core disciple was tedious, involving a mountain of formalities. Finally, Shen Zhilan appeared, walking elegantly with a perfectly measured, gentle smile on her face. Feng Xi squinted as she watched. *Well, no wonder she’s the female lead; look at that figure, curvy in all the right places, she’s certainly well-endowed.* She then looked at herself... *Forget it, this body is only twelve, not yet at the age to grow.*

Shen Zhilan caught sight of Feng Xi and her steps faltered slightly. *Why is Feng Xi standing behind Sect Leader Xiao?* However, she quickly composed herself. A waste who no longer had any value was not worth her concern; there were others who would deal with her. Still, she felt a strange shift in the way everyone was looking at her, though she couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.