Chapter 115

In the original story, Meng Xiaoling was a rather marginalized heroine.

In short, she was nothing more than a “cauldron” that Jiang Yifeng used to “make up the numbers.” If not for her beauty and physique meeting the conditions for unlocking the Heavenly Medical Sacred Body, she might not have qualified as a heroine at all.

However, since she is a heroine, she must possess certain traits that can aid the male lead, Jiang Yifeng, under the logical framework of this world. She wouldn’t be left vague and underdeveloped as she was in the original text.

When Lin Tian heard Meng Xiaoling’s voice, he felt as if salvation had arrived.

With Xuan Yuan Qingya and Bai Bing’er locked in a confrontation, standing between them was like being trapped in the deepest circle of hell. He was unable to take sides and endured a torment beyond words!

Now, finally, a breaker of the deadlock had appeared.

Lin Tian looked over, almost moved to tears.

However, he remembered that there had been some past grudge between Meng Xiaoling and Bai Bing’er. But now, Meng Xiaoling was approaching her on her own.

Had they already reconciled?

Lin Tian quietly observed, waiting to see how things would unfold.

When Bai Bing’er faced off against Xuan Yuan Qingya, every aspect of her — her gaze, her expression, and her body movements — shifted into an absolute combat state!

Because of this, when she turned her gaze toward Meng Xiaoling, the aura radiating from her was utterly terrifying.

If it had been anyone else, they might have only sensed that something was off. After all, an outsider can’t easily perceive an aura like that.

But Meng Xiaoling was different.

In her heart, Bai Bing’er was already a great demon king!

Seeing Bai Bing’er’s expression, eyes, and body language, Meng Xiaoling instinctively widened her eyes, took a step back, and a look of panic and fear flashed across her face.

In those innocent childhood years, Bai Bing’er tore apart Meng Xiaoling’s entire way of life with the ruthless demeanor of an unrivaled demon king. From that moment on, Bai Bing’er had been nothing short of invincible in Meng Xiaoling’s heart.

Now, frightened by Bai Bing’er’s overwhelming aura, even though it wasn’t directed at her, Meng Xiaoling had completely forgotten why she had come looking for her in the first place.

Bai Bing’er frowned slightly and spoke in a cold voice.

“Meng Xiaoling, what do you want?”

“I… I… No… Nothing…”

Meng Xiaoling looked as if she were about to cry. Bai Bing’er was just too terrifying! Right now, Meng Xiaoling’s heart was in complete chaos.

As she said this, Meng Xiaoling turned to leave. Her mind was completely blank. She had no idea why she had called out to Bai Bing’er in the first place.

Lin Tian panicked the moment he saw this!

A potential game-changer had finally appeared—how could he let Meng Xiaoling just walk away?

Even if she was a heroine, he couldn’t afford to care about that right now. If Xuan Yuan Qingya and Bai Bing’er kept staring each other, someone would eventually notice him stuck in the middle.

Lin Tian cleared his throat and called out loudly:

“Uh… Miss Meng, please wait!”

Meng Xiaoling’s entire body trembled. She turned and looked at him.

She wasn’t familiar with Lin Tian. In fact, she couldn’t even recall his name. But at least they had crossed paths once at the auction, so he wasn’t a complete stranger.

She had noticed him back then mainly because she sensed that he and Bai Bing’er had a somewhat unusual connection while she was keeping an eye on Bai Bing’er. This made Meng Xiaoling pay a little more attention to him.

Now, after being called out by Lin Tian, Meng Xiaoling instinctively glanced at Bai Bing’er, only to realize that Bai Bing’er’s expression and gaze weren’t quite as sharp after Lin Tian spoke.

Aura was a mysterious thing. Meng Xiaoling was simply overly sensitive because she had once been punished by Bai Bing’er.

Truthfully, to outsiders, Bai Bing’er didn’t seem much different. At most, her body appeared slightly more relaxed, and her expression wasn’t as aggressive.

Meng Xiaoling cast a timid glance at Bai Bing’er, then turned her eyes toward Lin Tian and asked cautiously, “Y-you…what do you want?”

Lin Tian thought for a moment, then said, “Miss Meng, didn’t you come here to see Miss Bai about something? If you have business, go ahead. Standing here and blocking the way isn’t ideal. Miss Bai, why don’t you and Miss Meng have a private chat to see what she needs?”

As Lin Tian spoke, his gaze shifted back and forth—first to Meng Xiaoling, then to Bai Bing’er, and occasionally to Xuan Yuan Qingya—his eyes flashing warnings. He was working hard to keep things under control.

Thanks to his intervention, the tension between Xuan Yuan Qingya and Bai Bing’er gradually dissipated.

After a moment, Bai Bing’er glanced at Xuan Yuan Qingya, snorted softly, and walked over to Meng Xiaoling’s side. Her tone was impatient as she said, “What is it? What do you want?”

Meng Xiaoling shuddered violently and waved her hands in a panic. Her voice trembled as she stammered,

“Nothing. I just wanted to go in with you.”

“Then move! Stop standing there like a block of wood!”

Meng Xiaoling always felt like she was facing a demon king whenever she saw Bai Bing’er. Likewise, upon seeing Meng Xiaoling, Bai Bing’er would instinctively put herself on a higher pedestal.

It wasn’t in the sense of looking down on her, but rather a kind of psychological dominance.

Bai Bing’er felt that Meng Xiaoling was simple and innocent. This made her feel an irresistible urge to tease or bully Meng Xiaoling whenever they interacted.

As the saying goes, one thing subdues another.

…

With Meng Xiaoling in tow, Bai Bing’er strode into the banquet hall without so much as a sideways glance. In her eyes, her confrontation with Xuan Yuan Qingya had ended in a draw, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Who knew how long Lin Tian and Xuan Yuan Qingya would have kept staring each other down if Lin Tian hadn’t stepped in to mediate?

These two women—one with an innate ability to see through people’s hearts and the other hypersensitive to every glance and expression—were practically human lie detectors. Putting them together was like pitting a needle against a razor’s edge.

…

After Bai Bing’er and Meng Xiaoling left, only Xuan Yuan Qingya and Lin Tian remained.

Without Bai Bing’er, the tension of being ready for battle quickly dissipated from Xuan Yuan Qingya’s body. She turned to Lin Tian, her eyes carrying a trace of reproach—as if blaming him for not helping her in that situation.

However, Lin Tian could not read the meaning in her gaze. Even if he could, what could he possibly do about it?

If he sided with Bai Bing’er, Xuan Yuan Qingya would probably explode.

But if he sided with Xuan Yuan Qingya, would that mean he would reject Bai Bing’er?

In this clash between the two powerful families’ heiresses, Lin Tian could only tread carefully and protect himself.

He didn’t think choosing one side would make the other target him.

Rather, if things escalated to that extreme, the three of them would inevitably become the center of attention at the banquet.

The last thing Lin Tian wanted was to be in the spotlight.