Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration)

“Mm.”

He Qingning felt the warmth from Shen Wan’s body, and her rapidly beating heart gradually calmed down to normal. She patted Shen Wan’s hand on her waist. “Let’s go take a look.” If not for the current situation, she would have liked to embrace Shen Wan a bit longer. At this thought, He Qingning’s cheeks reddened slightly. Even at a time like this, she was thinking such things.

She held Shen Wan’s hand tightly, pulling her to hide beside the window. Carefully peering down, they saw a group of black-clad figures rushing towards the small inn on horseback, brandishing swords. Despite the heavy rain obscuring their vision, she could feel the chilling intent emanating from the blades, sending shivers down her spine. Shen Wan rested her chin on He Qingning’s shoulder, their bodies pressed close. “Princess, there are about thirty of them. Who knows how many more might be hiding. Don’t be afraid. I said I’d protect you, and I will.”

“Mm.” He Qingning also drew her sword from nearby. Though not as skilled as Shen Wan, she had some martial ability and could handle herself to an extent. She didn’t aim to kill many assassins, just to ensure her own safety without becoming a burden to Shen Wan.

“Everyone, come in.”

Shen Wan pressed He Qingning’s hand and called out to those outside. Since He Qingning had been traveling in disguise, with more than half of her people dispatched to investigate cases at their destination, fewer than ten guards remained with her. Faced with the onslaught of assassins, she would certainly be worried if only these few were present. However, having witnessed Shen Wan’s capabilities, she felt somewhat reassured.

The guards entered, all looking grim. In truth, they had already encountered several assassination attempts along the way. There had been ambushes, poison attempts at small teahouses, and people disguised as lonely elders, injured women, and lost children—all intent on taking He Qingning’s life. They greatly admired the fierce-looking woman who had immediately seen through these disguises, ensuring the princess’s safety.

But those previous attempts had involved fewer assailants, at most ten or so, easily dealt with. This time was different. The attackers had chosen a day of torrential rain, and from the sound of hoofbeats, these assassins were clearly skilled. The guards had been worried, but hearing Shen Wan call them in, they felt relieved.

“All of you stay here and protect Her Highness, understood?”

“Yes.”

Shen Wan had established her authority among this group. They now believed that only she could lead them in protecting He Qingning. When she told them to guard the princess, they had no intention of arguing. With fewer than ten of them, if they went down to confront the attackers, someone would surely slip past to harm Her Highness.

Shen Wan was incredibly strong and skilled in martial arts. Perhaps she could ensure these assailants never returned. Though worried, the guards knew this was the best option.

“You’re going alone?”

Shen Wan suddenly snatched the sword from He Qingning’s hand. Now holding both a sword and a knife, she climbed onto the windowsill. Hearing He Qingning’s question, she almost turned back with a beaming smile, but at the last moment, remembering her cold and heartless persona, she quickly composed herself. “Princess, this sword is yours. I’ll hold the sword in my left hand and the knife in my right. The assassins killed by the knife will be my doing, while those slain by the sword will count as Princess’s. Isn’t that perfect?”

He Qingning felt both exasperated and amused, seeing Shen Wan maintain a stern expression while clearly wanting to smile, forcibly holding it back to keep up appearances. She walked to the window. “Can you manage?”

“Of course. Don’t ask if I can manage, Princess. I definitely can. You’ll see soon enough.”

“Alright, I’ll wait for your return. If you’re outmatched, retreat immediately, and we’ll escape,” He Qingning said seriously. “Where there’s life, there’s hope. Staying alive is crucial. I don’t want you fighting those people to the death, understand?”

“Yes, Princess. I can do everything you say.”

Shen Wan leapt down with the sword and knife, her figure instantly blurred by the rain. He Qingning strained her eyes, trying to keep sight of her. As she watched Shen Wan charge into the crowd with her weapons, her heart began to race uncontrollably once more.

“Princess, please comfort the Little Hen for me. If it gets frightened, it won’t lay eggs tomorrow morning. Then we’ll have nothing to eat for breakfast.”

He Qingning didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but hearing Shen Wan’s voice calmed her heart somewhat. She replied, “Alright,” while keeping her gaze fixed on the small figure darting about in the heavy rain. She instructed a nearby guard, “Go bring the Little Hen here.”

The Little Hen was indeed startled. He Qingning held it in her arms, gently stroking its back. The hen, which had been flapping its wings, settled down, as if understanding something. It stretched out its small head, looking towards the window.

The guards inside the room remained vigilant of their surroundings. Fortunately, this remote inn was backed by a mountain. The attackers seemed quite confident this time, approaching head-on, thinking they could quickly dispatch He Qingning. They hadn’t anticipated being held up by Shen Wan, temporarily unable to reach He Qingning.

In just a quarter of an hour, half of the assassins had fallen to Shen Wan’s hands. The remaining assassins grew anxious, splitting into two groups. One headed towards the inn while the other tried to hold Shen Wan back. The guards inside, seeing this, quickly surrounded He Qingning protectively.

He Qingning had to tear her gaze away, despite her worry for Shen Wan. Seeing the assassins rushing towards her, she knew she had to ensure her own safety. If anything happened to her, it would surely distract Shen Wan, putting her in danger.

“Little assassins, I wanted to let you die with some dignity, but since you insist on targeting my little princess, I’ll show no mercy.”

With those words, Shen Wan abandoned her weapons and began using her fists. She had thought wielding sword and knife would look more impressive. Smashing people with her small fists seemed too brutal, ruining her image as a delicate young woman. But these assassins really weren’t being considerate.

Several assassins had already reached the inn, using their swords to vault upwards. As they leapt into the air, about to enter through the window, Shen Wan appeared out of nowhere. She punched one assassin in the nose bridge, then swept her leg forcefully, kicking several times. The five assassins who had been mid-leap all cried out in pain, falling to the ground with groans.

Shen Wan glanced into the room, her face stern but the corners of her lips curled up. Seeing her prowess, He Qingning felt truly reassured. “Finish this quickly, and keep one for questioning.”

“Understood.”

Shen Wan descended again, her small fists flying as her petite yet agile figure darted through the crowd of assassins. Any assassin she struck head-on immediately fell, coughing blood, their nose bridges flattened. They lay twitching in the rain before going still.

He Qingning returned to the window, watching Shen Wan’s movements with amazement. She thought she had understood Shen Wan’s abilities, but she hadn’t imagined she could be even more formidable. The guards were also stunned. How much strength was needed to flatten someone’s nose bridge and kill them with a single punch?

Despite Shen Wan’s ferocity, the assassins seemed determined to kill her at all costs, still occasionally attempting to sneak attacks on He Qingning. Seeing this, He Qingning frowned slightly. Death squads? Only death squads would persist until their mission was completed or they died trying.

Shen Wan continued, taking down one assassin with each punch. Finally, she returned, dragging a battered figure. She threw him onto the floor, stepping on his back. Despite her delicate appearance, her actions were incredibly rough. But in the eyes of the guards, it was utterly cool.

“Who sent you?”

The assassin’s mask had been torn off by Shen Wan, but hearing He Qingning’s question, he remained expressionless. Even though Shen Wan had beaten him to the point where he couldn’t fight back, his face showed no trace of fear.

“Princess, let’s just kill him. We won’t get anything out of a death squad member.”

The guards thought: How brutal.

He Qingning: “Very well, dispose of him. Search their bodies for any identifying tokens.” Though the chances were slim, it was worth checking.

In the end, they found no useful information, and He Qingning had to let it go. The guards had gone out to deal with the bodies. After all, it was still raining, and Her Highness would be staying here. They had to dispose of the corpses, or they’d start to stink in a couple of days. If it weren’t for the rain, they wouldn’t bother collecting the bodies, but leave them as a warning to others.

“Are you hurt?” He Qingning put the Little Hen back in its cage and hurried to Shen Wan, touching her wet clothes. “Quickly change into something dry before you catch a cold.” She turned to open the door, instructing someone to bring hot water for Shen Wan’s bath, and went to fetch clean clothes.

When the hot water arrived, He Qingning closed the window and said to Shen Wan, “Hurry and wash up.”

Shen Wan: “188, the little princess is so brazenly trying to see my body. Should I let her look, or pretend to be shy and ask her to leave? Letting her see directly might seem too forward, but asking her to leave when we’re both girls and there’s nothing wrong with looking might seem like I’m putting on airs, right?”

[188, lifeless: “This kind of intimate moment between you two, don’t ask me about it. Wan Wan, I’m just a system. I have no desires, no aspirations, no appreciation for beauty, and no emotions. Asking me is useless; do as you see fit. Actually, if possible, you can do whatever you want. After all, I’ll be blocked out anyway.”]

“Wan Wan, quickly take off those wet clothes and have a bath. Don’t think that just because you’re healthy, you can ignore these things,” He Qingning said, seeing Shen Wan not moving. She walked over and started to undress her. “Is there any discomfort anywhere? Were you injured accidentally? Let me check for you.”

Shen Wan: “188, oh my, the little princess is actually being frisky with me. She must want to see me and is using this as an excuse. Look at how handsy she’s being. As a princess, she’s really not reserved at all, but I love how uninhibited she is.”

[188, speechless: “Then just go along with it.”]

What kind of ridiculous host had he been bound to? In his view, Shen Wan was the least reserved, full of flirtatious talk, with skin thicker than city walls, yet still acting coy!

If he had hands, he’d really want to punch this whining nuisance.

“188, I’ve decided. I’ll act like I don’t care at all and be completely open with the little princess,” Shen Wan thought gleefully. “I’m supposed to be cold and emotionless, so I’ll just undress and bathe without a care. If the little princess sees, so be it. I’ll pretend I didn’t notice anything. This must be what it means to be truly composed.”

188’s mind was spinning. Before he could recover, the entire system was blocked out, unable to sense any sound or see any images from outside. He fumed for a while, his data in disarray. His host was probably sitting in the wooden tub with a straight face, inwardly delighted, with the little princess standing beside her, ready to examine her body.

“There are no wounds on your back,” He Qingning said, genuinely not thinking too much about it. She was worried Shen Wan might have hidden injuries, which was why she stayed.

Shen Wan sat in the wooden tub with half-lidded eyes. “I told you I’m very capable.”

“I haven’t checked other places yet.” As soon as He Qingning said this, she felt something was off. Had her words been inappropriate? If she had no ulterior motives, there would be no issue since they were both women. But she harbored different feelings for Shen Wan, and after saying this, even her ears turned red. “You should check yourself for any problems.”

Shen Wan, her face flushed from the steam, had already noticed He Qingning’s discomfort. She rested her arms on the edge of the tub. “Princess, I’m fine. I’ve checked, and there are no wounds on my body.”

“Are you sure? Maybe check once more.”

“How about Princess checks for me?”

He Qingning’s heart skipped a beat. She forcefully controlled her urge to step closer to Shen Wan. “Your eyesight is good. The places you’ve checked should be fine.”

Shen Wan thought: The little princess is a bit timid. She must be shy.

“Princess, I checked again, and there is actually a wound. It seems I was accidentally cut by a knife.”

“Where?” He Qingning grew anxious, crouching in front of Shen Wan with a medicine bottle. Shen Wan only had her arms and shoulders exposed, so He Qingning couldn’t see other areas.

Hearing that Shen Wan was injured, He Qingning forgot all else, her face full of concern. “Quick, stand up. Let me apply some medicine.”

“Princess, I’m bathing now. Let’s apply it after I finish,” Shen Wan said, the corners of her mouth turning up. “If we apply it now, the water will wash it away, and it won’t be effective.”

So, He Qingning anxiously waited for a quarter of an hour before Shen Wan leisurely stood up. He Qingning hurried over, her eyes meeting Shen Wan’s directly. She saw everything she shouldn’t and should have seen. She quickly handed Shen Wan a clean towel, biting her lip slightly and trying to control her racing heart. She forced her voice not to tremble as she said, “Dry off and put on your clothes. Don’t catch a chill.”

“Alright.”

Once Shen Wan was dressed, He Qingning asked seriously, “Where’s the wound?”

Shen Wan extended her small hand to He Qingning, turning it over to reveal a tiny scrape on the back of her index finger, barely even bleeding. She looked at He Qingning expectantly. “Princess, it’s right here. The wound isn’t big, it’s nothing.”

He Qingning: “……”

188, newly unblocked: No words.

Hurry and apply the medicine. If you don’t, the wound will heal on its own.