Chapter 0: She’s Here Herself
Several days later, on a spirit boat adorned with an evil spider totem painted in special paint, Qin Gou leaned against the edge, contentedly admiring the passing scenery.
The path to the Purple Extreme Demonic Sect just happened to pass by Arc-Moon Mountain. It had been a long time since he’d returned, so Qin Gou decided to pay a visit on the way.
This spirit boat was a gift from Ye Qishuang. As long as there were enough spirit stones, it could fly in the general direction of the destination. The entire boat was covered in a unique spider totem, and flying under the banner of the Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace meant that no petty individuals would dare to provoke them without reason.
“La la la…”
Suddenly, a young girl in a pleated flower skirt emerged from the interior of the spirit boat, humming a tune. She stretched, displaying her curvaceous figure to its fullest, and said with a charming smile, “My Lord Qin, good morning.”
Qin Gou stared blankly at the girl, so shocked his mouth almost fell open. “Little Chair? What are you doing here? Didn’t I send you to teach Gu Caihe a lesson a few days ago? Did you misunderstand my intentions?”
“You still want to talk about it! Little Chair has been terribly wronged by you, Master Qin! I secretly put a Sleeping Pill in Sister Caihe’s cup, but was caught red-handed by the Palace Lord!” Yi Chengying said, wanting to cry but having no tears. “Then the Palace Lord said that since Little Chair likes being Celestial Master’s lackey so much, I should just get lost. She ordered me to atone for my sins by staying by your side and protecting you on this journey.”
“Little Chair rushed day and night, using all her skills, just to catch up to your spirit boat.”
Qin Gou shrugged calmly. “That Qishuang Wench was just teasing you. Do I need your protection?”
A sly glint flashed in Yi Chengying’s beautiful eyes. “Heh heh, Master Qin tricked Little Chair so badly! The Palace Lord even said that you are currently restricted by some limitations and cannot unleash your strength as freely as before. When you scared Little Chair earlier, you must have been bluffing, right? The Palace Lord also said that even if the Celestial Master needs to use his power, it must be at the most critical moments. As for dealing with petty individuals and minor tasks, those are all for Little Chair!”
Ye Qishuang’s words were half-true and half-false. She revealed the reason why Qin Gou needed protection without telling Yi Chengying, this foolish girl, the entire truth.
Moreover, having a clever person by his side to assist him was not a bad thing for Qin Gou.
Even when they reached the Purple Extreme Demonic Sect, Yi Chengying’s identity could be easily explained. After all, the Lone Shadow Saintess was already infamous. They could just say she was this Demon Lord’s concubine, taken from his Junior Sister.
“So, you didn’t help me successfully teach Gu Caihe a lesson?” Qin Gou asked with some disappointment, spreading his hands.
“It was just a little bit short… I never expected Little Chair to be so unlucky and get caught by the Palace Lord immediately.” Yi Chengying said helplessly. “I hope the Palace Lord doesn’t tell Sister Caihe about this, otherwise Little Chair will be too embarrassed.”
Qin Gou directly extended his hand, playfully saying, “Then why don’t you hurry and return the Silhouette Lamp I gave you?”
“I… I already destroyed it.”
“Liar.” Qin Gou pouted.
“How did Master Qin know?” Yi Chengying asked in shock.
“I was just guessing,” Qin Gou chuckled in amusement. “Alright, hand it over quickly.”
“I won’t,” Yi Chengying said, blinking her watery eyes, and mischievously added, “Now that Little Chair is out and about without the Palace Lord’s supervision, and I know Master Qin won’t easily use his power, Little Chair is no longer the old Little Chair. I am the lawless Yi Chengying!”
“Very well, Little Chair has certainly grown capable,” Qin Gou said with a smile that was not a smile, looking at Yi Chengying. Then, he deliberately fell silent.
“Heh heh, Master Qin, are you scared? You’re scared, aren’t you!”
Yi Chengying reveled in her own cleverness for a moment, then stole a few glances at Qin Gou before timidly saying, “Master Qin isn’t really angry, is he? Little Chair was just joking.”
Qin Gou kept a stern face and remained silent.
“If Master Qin doesn’t speak, Little Chair will be scared,” Yi Chengying said with a piteous expression, acting cute.
Qin Gou still did not speak.
“Master Qin’s silence means you’re afraid Little Chair will misbehave? Master Qin, don’t worry, Little Chair guarantees she’ll endure and control herself, and won’t bully you.” Yi Chengying giggled charmingly.
This finally amused Qin Gou.
After the spirit boat traveled a distance, the familiar mountain range finally came into view.
Qin Gou smiled and said, “This place is called Purple Ridge. Have you ever been here, Little Chair?”
“No.”
Qin Qin Gou pointed to a towering mountain reaching into the clouds. “And that is Arc-Moon Mountain.”
The spirit boat slowly landed on the Arc-Moon Mountain, a place famous in the Cultivation World but rarely dared to be disturbed by pilgrims.
As soon as he entered the vicinity of Arc-Moon Mountain, Qin Gou felt a sense of profound comfort. The entire world seemed to brighten, and people are like this: only after losing something do they understand its value. This power, which was once so familiar, now captivated Qin Gou.
Dismounting from the spirit boat, Qin Gou smiled playfully at Yi Chengying. “What did Little Chair say just now? About enduring and not bullying me?”
Yi Chengying scratched her cute little head and pursed her lips into a smile. “Now that I know Master Qin can’t freely use his power, I don’t know why, but Little Chair always wants to hold Master Qin in her arms and bully him. But Master Qin, don’t worry, just as I promised, Little Chair can still endure.”
“No, you don’t need to endure. Feel free to do as you please with me, if you can,” Qin Gou said, his right hand vaguely grasping in front of his chest. A black and white feather fan suddenly appeared in his hand.
Natal Spirit Tool, the Kunpeng Fan.
In an instant, a terrifying aura, a hundred times more terrifying than that of an ordinary Dharma Aspect True Person, naturally spread out. Birds fled in panic, and the countless beasts in the forest, as if encountering their natural predator, dared not make the slightest sound. The entire Arc-Moon Mountain fell into a sudden, profound silence.
This terrifying aura, like a chasm and a mountain, was even more vast and immense than when Ye Qishuang was enraged.
“Why is Little Chair not speaking? Are you scared silly?” Qin Gou teased with a smile.
How long had it been since she left the Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace that this little girl dared to speak so flippantly, becoming so presumptuous? If he didn’t show her some color, who knew when she’d get too big for her boots and climb all over the Celestial Master.
At this moment, Yi Chengying shivered, terrified by the intense aura. This was the second time she had felt Qin Gou’s terrifying full power aura at such close range.
As the saying goes, one learns from experience. But this girl was stubbornly loyal to Ye Qishuang and always believed what the Palace Lord said. She blurted out instinctively, “The Celestial Master… is bluffing again, right? Little Chair is not a foolish girl; I won’t be fooled by the same trick twice!”
