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Time travel was once the biggest trend in Mary Sue Continent, and it even boosted the economy of the entire continent. So she immediately accepted the reality of becoming a loli and acted very calmly and skillfully.
The first thing she did was go to the stream and take a good look at her face.
With regular features and a pure and innocent appearance, she is a little beauty.
—Great, she looks exactly like the female lead.
Pang Wan felt satisfied and at ease with this.
It's important to know that in the Mary Sue world, appearance is very important. Most of the nobles, who are the female protagonists, are "extremely beautiful." Even if they are ugly at the beginning, they will eventually become beautiful, and become absolutely beautiful, a beauty that is inhuman and cruel.
Having determined his level, Pang Wan began a calm life in the cave.
She believed that since she was the female lead, a handsome man would definitely come to her rescue; it was just a matter of timing.
This composure lasted for a whole year.
It was so bland that her mouth was practically oozing food, and she became extremely thin, yellow, and emaciated. Just when she was about to breathe her last, an older man finally carried her out of the cave.
"Wanwan, your uncle was trapped by the Heavenly Child Granny's formation and arrived a step too late. I'm so sorry!"
The man wailed, tears streaming into his mouth.
"This person is definitely not the male lead!" This was the only thought that remained in her mind before she lost consciousness.
When she awoke, she finally understood her story and identity—in this life, she was called Pang Wan, the daughter of the former Holy Maiden of the Moon Worship Cult. For reasons unknown, the former Holy Maiden had taken her away from the Moon Worship Cult, only to abandon her in a mountain cave to grow up alone. The Moon Worship Cult was a powerful and influential sect, renowned for its strict traditions. Its scriptures explicitly stated that it could not be without a Holy Maiden for even a day. Thus, the cult leader, with the spirit of the Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains, patiently and meticulously dug three feet into the ground, finally finding Pang Wan before she starved to death.
Indeed, hard work pays off.
Pang Wan was then taken back to the Moon Worship Cult by the cult leader, where an inheritance ceremony was held, officially making her the thirty-sixth generation Holy Maiden.
At that time, Pang Wan really liked the identity of the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect. Just think, the mascot of the Demonic Sect, a living advertisement, young and beautiful, with great power, surrounded by stars and enjoying great glory, isn't this a very typical Mary Sue story?
She was satisfied with how the story was unfolding and expressed great anticipation for the future.
However, she soon realized that something was slightly off about the world.
It had been over three months since she started practicing Islam. Pang Wan had been nourished with all sorts of delicacies, transforming her into a delicate, fair-skinned little dumpling, much loved by everyone in the church. That day, she wore her newly made floral dress and went to her "Poison Your Whole Family" class with great enthusiasm, humming a sweet little tune: "...The fierce Mary Sue needs no explanation, Mary Sue, Mary Sue...It will definitely be like this, Mary Sue, Mary Sue..." This was a popular song from the Mary Sue Continent, and no one in the Moon Worship Cult sang it yet. She thought it was because this place was located in a deep valley and had not yet been civilized, so its spiritual civilization was relatively backward.
From afar, she saw a black-clad boy standing ramrod straight in front of the door. The boy seemed to have heard the singing and was looking up in the direction of the sound.
As soon as Pang Wan met the boy's face, she felt a buzzing sound in her chest, as if a colorful firework had exploded.
—What a handsome young man! His features are like a sculpture, his eyebrows and eyes are like an oil painting, his unruly expression, his exceptionally handsome frame, and the blood-red earring that sparkles by his ear—oh my, he is a beauty who would absolutely captivate audiences even in a Mary Sue world!
Could this be my first male lead?
Thinking of this, Pang Wan's eyes sparkled with spring, and she grinned foolishly.
Dear readers, let's set aside for now the social issue of why Pang Wan thought of "the first male lead" instead of "male lead." What you need to focus on is that the male lead Pang Wan imagined is currently holding a gleaming sword to her neck.
The sword's edge drew ever closer, ever closer, until the chill seeped into the skin, cutting a thin, long gash from which bright red blood slowly seeped out.
Pang Wan was still immersed in the joy of meeting the male protagonist, completely unaware of the approaching danger. She sized up the young man, captivated by his outstanding appearance, a voice in her heart cheering her on—this person, at such a young age, already possesses such stunning beauty, and his expression is so sinister and sharp; he is destined for great things!
There's a reason she's so happy. In the Mary Sue world, mild-mannered characters are usually supporting male characters. They can't win the heroine's heart, and it's hard for them to stay together forever. It would be a real shame for such a stunning beauty to be relegated to a supporting role.
Seeing that Pang Wan's expression remained unchanged, the young man was somewhat surprised. He flipped his wrist and was about to stab Pang Wan's throat with the tip of his sword—anyone who knew martial arts could tell at a glance that this handsome young man truly wanted to take Pang Wan's life.
"You unfilial son!" A thunderous shout suddenly came from behind, "Put your sword back at once!"
The boy pursed his lips and paused in his hand movements, but did not withdraw the sword as instructed.
"Southern Barbarian! How dare you openly defy the leader's orders!"
Another middle-aged male voice came through, carrying a warning and admonition, as well as a hint of worry.
The handsome young man named Nan Yi sneered and turned to face the menacing newcomers—the leader of the Moon Worship Cult and the Right Envoy.
"Father, are you really going to choose this brat? Are you planning to give her the Marrow Cleansing Classic?"
The boy stared at the imposing man ahead, his gaze like that of a cheetah, bloodthirsty and fierce.
As if to show off, he exerted a little force, and the sword moved forward another three inches, almost touching Pang Wan's throat.
Pang Wan finally came to her senses, and was so shocked that her muscles stiffened and her nerves froze.
“Young Master of the Southern Barbarians, the Holy Maiden is a genius, described in the scriptures, appearing only once every hundred years.” It was the Right Envoy who spoke, his tone gentle and persuasive. “Besides, the ‘Marrow Cleansing Classic’ has a more feminine approach, making it more suitable for women to cultivate. Why must the Young Master be so fixated on it?”
The young man glanced at Pang Wan out of the corner of his eye, utterly disdainful: "Besides being a woman, how is this person any better than me? How could my Moon Worship Cult's secret manual fall into the hands of such a brat?"
"Father!" He suddenly thought of something, his sword-like eyebrows twitched, and his phoenix eyes sharpened.
"If the Marrow Cleansing Scripture is passed down to women and not men, I will immediately inform Elder Dongfang and ask him to help me become a woman, and I will never go back on my word!" The young man said this in one breath, his face radiant with light.
Thump, thump, thump! A large number of maids and followers outside fainted.
"Nonsense!"
The cult leader's face turned green, his features contorted in pain: "You unfilial son, do you know what it means to change from male to female?! It means..."
“I know, I know.” The boy interrupted him casually, shrugging indifferently. “Elder Dongfang said that when a man becomes a woman, he loses his lower body and gains an upper body. He can’t marry and have children according to the world, but he can snatch a few men he likes to keep him company. He lives a carefree life and is more relaxed and comfortable than a pure man.”
"So women are such stupid and foolish things..." He turned back and gave Pang Wan a disdainful look, spitting at her, "I don't care!"
Crimson blood mixed with saliva flowed down Pang Wan's wide-open mouth.
She savored the metallic taste in her mouth, unable to tell whether she was injured by the sword energy or overwhelmed by the handsome young man's aura.