Chapter 509: You Will Be Assimilated By Me Sooner Or Later
To avoid alarming the snake while it was still in its lair, Qi Huang did not use her spiritual sense to explore. Soon after, Cheng Hong Ling informed her that Cheng Jing had completed the mission.
“That’s great! What’s the method to solve the assimilation?” Qi Huang asked impatiently. If there was a way to return to being a man, she was still willing to be a man. After all, with her current strength, she could have women on both sides, enjoying the blessings of multiple wives.
“Let’s wrap things up first. The Heavenly Dao’s Will’s suppression is becoming more and more obvious. Doesn’t your head hurt?” Cheng Hong Ling changed the subject with an unnatural expression.
Qi Huang felt it carefully and found that her head was indeed starting to throb, so she temporarily gave up pursuing the matter.
“It’s a pity. If it weren’t for the Heavenly Dao’s Will, we could have continued to let Cheng Jing be a spy. That would have been so much better.”
Qi Huang sighed.
“You think you’re so clever. If that were the case, cultivators could abandon their bodies anytime and anywhere, which would be equivalent to escaping from birth, aging, sickness, and death. How else would the Heavenly Dao control all living beings?” Cheng Hong Ling shot Qi Huang a dismissive look.
“That’s true!”
Qi Huang gave a self-deprecating smile and then asked, “How do we get the spirit souls back? Should we recall them openly? If we do, Cheng Ling will immediately know she’s been tricked.”
Cheng Hong Ling’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. After a moment of thought, she said, “Do you know? That Huang Tian told Cheng Jing that Cheng Ling’s assimilation can only be slowed down or stopped, but not reversed.”
“What?”
Hearing this, Qi Huang’s expression darkened. She wondered if she would truly have to be a girl for her entire life.
“You don’t need to rush. After all, no one knows if Huang Tian was telling the truth. So I suggest we exchange the spirit souls in secret. That way, when Huang Jin returns to your Sea of Consciousness, he can continue to be a spy.” Cheng Hong Ling suggested.
“It’s no use. That guy betrays us every other day. Once he’s affected by assimilation again, he’ll immediately tell those female souls about what happened today.” Qi Huang shook her head with a bitter smile.
“Let’s keep it a secret for as long as we can. Who knows, there might be unexpected gains.” Cheng Hong Ling was quite optimistic.
Qi Huang nodded subconsciously, and then the two of them secretly exchanged spirit souls outside.
“Remember, you go back and continue to disguise yourself as a spy, and inquire in detail about assimilation for me.” Qi Huang stared at Huang Jin.
“Don’t worry, Big Brother, I guarantee I’ll complete the mission.” Huang Jin, after changing back to his original attire, confidently promised again.
“Your promises are as casual as your betrayals.” Qi Huang quipped, then brought Huang Jin back into the storage ring.
As soon as they returned to the storage ring, Huang Jin’s eyes became hazy, and then an expression of shock appeared on his face. He then angrily rebuked Qi Huang, “You’re so cunning!”
“Uh…”
Qi Huang was stunned by the scolding, thinking to herself, “You’re acting, but you don’t need to insult me to establish your persona.”
“Sisters, you’ve just been tricked by her and Cheng Hong Ling. The one who was in contact with you earlier wasn’t me, but Cheng Hong Ling’s spirit soul…” Huang Jin instead “escalated” and turned to the other female souls in a staged manner.
“What the heck! You’re not acting, you’ve truly betrayed us again!” Qi Huang was dumbfounded.
“What’s going on?” Huang Tian was greatly alarmed and immediately took her sisters to inquire.
Huang Jin then revealed all of Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling’s schemes and tricks, looking indignant, as if she were the victim.
“I knew it would happen sooner or later.” Qi Huang chuckled wryly and immediately summoned all seven spirit souls into her Sea of Consciousness. She didn’t want to be verbally attacked by these women.
Qi Huang then exited the storage ring and reported the matter of her spirit soul betraying her to her main body next to her.
“Your spirit soul betrayed you quite quickly. Fortunately, our actions were swift enough. Otherwise, he would have betrayed us before the act was even finished,” Cheng Hong Ling teased.
“Yes, her betrayal is as unpredictable as a frequent urination patient. I don’t know when it will happen.” Qi Huang sarcastically mocked her own spirit soul.
“This way, your female spirit souls will definitely inform Cheng Ling of this matter immediately, and they won’t trust Huang Jin anymore.” Cheng Hong Ling reminded her.
“Yes, it seems that to solve the problem of assimilation, we will ultimately have to find it in Cheng Ling’s memories.” Qi Huang said thoughtfully.
“It’s okay. Anyway, we now know how to stop the assimilation, and you have time.” Cheng Hong Ling comforted her.
“How do we stop it? What did Cheng Jing say to you just now?” Qi Huang realized and asked again.
“Uh… I think it’s better for you not to know!” Cheng Hong Ling’s expression became unnatural again.
“What? Why? I’m the patient, I have the right to know.” Qi Huang asked somewhat frantically.
“Ridiculous! You, a mere clone, don’t even have basic human rights. How can you have the right to know?” Cheng Hong Ling taunted her forcefully.
“Didn’t you say you never treated me as a mere clone?” Qi Huang argued.
“Then what about you? Do you want me to treat you as a clone, or as Huang Qi?” Cheng Hong Ling asked with her beautiful eyes shining.
“Why do you keep asking me this question lately? Is there any difference?” Qi Huang asked helplessly.
“Of course there’s a difference. If you want to be my clone, then we are one from now on, at most sisters. If you want to be Huang Qi, then we are two people…” Cheng Hong Ling stopped speaking, leaving the rest unsaid.
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Hearing this, Qi Huang also fell silent. Her heart began to struggle violently. “If I’m her sister, that’s great. We’ll be inseparable from now on, but in this way, our relationship can’t go any further. But if I choose to be Huang Qi, although there will be many possibilities, the risks will increase accordingly. Once we have any disagreements, will she still be as tolerant of me as she is now?”
Moreover, a woman’s heart is as unpredictable as the sea. Qi Huang didn’t know what kind of response Cheng Hong Ling wanted to hear from her.
After much deliberation, Qi Huang couldn’t make a choice and could only remain silent in embarrassment.
“Forget it, I won’t force you. Tell me when you’ve thought it through.” Cheng Hong Ling was as magnanimous as usual. Perhaps she was also afraid of getting an answer she didn’t want.
“Let’s go into my Sea of Consciousness to see Cheng Ling. She’ll be very happy when she knows the truth.” Cheng Hong Ling changed the subject pretending to be relaxed and then led Qi Huang into her Sea of Consciousness.
Upon entering the Sea of Consciousness, the two began to forcefully observe “Cheng Ling,” waiting for the moment she would learn the truth.
“Is something wrong?” Cheng Ling, feeling goosebumps from being stared at, tentatively inquired.
“Nothing.” Cheng Hong Ling replied indifferently.
“If nothing’s wrong, why are you just staring at me? Are you mentally ill!” Cheng Ling cursed, but immediately teased, “Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot Qi Huang, you’re already mentally ill, I just didn’t expect this illness to be contagious.”
“Yes! It’s contagious, and it will infect you later. Believe it or not?” Qi Huang teased.
“Really? I’d like to see how you infect me.” Cheng Ling said fearlessly, but the smile on her face gradually became stiff because Huang Tian had just reported to her about being deceived.
“You are truly despicable!” Cheng Ling was furious after hearing this and rebuked Cheng Hong Ling, “Especially you, Cheng Hong Ling! You’re using every trick in the book against your own intelligent soul for an outsider. You’ve truly chilled the sisters’ hearts!”
“Heh, I told you mental illness is contagious. Look at yourself, you’re like a madwoman.” Qi Huang took the opportunity to mock her.
“Stop trying to sow discord. You are my intelligent soul, so what about her? Her forehead also has the words ‘intelligent soul’ on it. You escaped from HongHua Sect for your own selfish desires back then, but she rushed back regardless of the danger to save everyone. In the past few years, she has made countless contributions to our sect, fulfilling both loyalty and righteousness. This is why I chose her,” Cheng Hong Ling solemnly explained.
“Am I really that good?” Hearing this, Qi Huang’s old face turned a little red. She had indeed saved the entire HongHua Sect back then, but her initial intention was for the main body’s Tooth Token. It was true that she had done many things for the sect later on.
“You’re quite good at glossing over it for her, but don’t get happy too soon. Huang Tian wasn’t lying. My assimilation cannot be reversed, only slowed down or stopped. I’m very curious how you plan to save her? And once you’re seen by the Yin-Yang Eyes, you’ll regret it.” Cheng Ling said mockingly.
“You don’t need to worry about that. I’ll tell you the truth: my spiritual sense has reached the Heavenly Punishment Realm. I will separate the remaining two male souls as clones soon. At that time, even if they are seen by the Yin-Yang Eyes, so what?” Qi Huang said calmly.
“I underestimated you.” Cheng Ling showed a surprised expression, but then smiled malevolently, “However, the stronger you are, the happier I am. The method Huang Tian revealed to you is only a temporary fix. You will still be assimilated by me sooner or later, so your current efforts are just making wedding garments for me.”
