Chapter 033: My Disciples Are Truly All Villains
When the real Ye Qishuang returned after changing her clothes, Qin Gou sat upright, as if nothing had happened.
“Qishuang, if you have something important to say, you can say it now, right?” Qin Gou said, while secretly contemplating how to return Ye Qishuang’s kiss in a more exquisite way… The direct attack just now was actually because the little gambler arrived too suddenly, catching Qin Gou completely off guard and unprepared.
Perhaps, the misunderstanding with the little gambler a moment ago might have saved Qin Gou’s life.
Ye Qishuang nodded, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly knelt respectfully on her knees before Qin Gou, as if she had finally mustered up the courage. “Master, please expel me from the sect. I no longer wish to be your disciple.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?!” Qin Gou exclaimed, standing up in shock.
“Every word I speak comes from the bottom of my heart, with no jest,” Ye Qishuang said, her eyes clear and bright, her tone sincere. “Because, perhaps only then can Master truly regard Qishuang as an equal. Otherwise, if I continue to be just a junior disciple, I fear I will never have even a sliver of opportunity in this lifetime.”
“What opportunity do you want? What exactly are you trying to tell me, this Master?”
“Qishuang likes Master, Xiao Shuang’er likes Qin Gou!”
“You!”
“I like you very, very much! Moreover, it’s no longer a mere disciple’s admiration for her superior!” Ye Qishuang’s smile was captivating, her cheeks flushed like peach blossoms in mid-spring, painting a picturesque scene. “Qishuang’s feelings are obvious, how could Master not feel even a little bit of it?”
Qin Gou was filled with mixed emotions, and he said with a wry smile, “But you should know, I watched you grow up bit by bit. As your Master, I am more like family to you, and it’s difficult to have any other feelings.”
“Qishuang is perfectly aware of this, but does that hinder Qishuang’s admiration for Master?” Ye Qishuang’s eyes were gentle and captivating, her smile enchanting. However, even this smile could not hide the clear tears streaming down her face. “Master, do you know? The moment Qishuang finally removed the drawbacks of the Stone Maiden Spiritual Physique, it was the first time in my life I felt such ecstasy. I finally waited for this day!”
“I, Ye Qishuang, can finally reasonably believe that I am no longer a detestable monster. I am no longer so far behind other girls. Finally, finally, I don’t have to feel that having a beloved is a ridiculous and demeaning thing!”
Ye Qishuang’s crystal tears dripped onto the ground. Who could have imagined that the Mystic Maiden Palace Lord, whose beauty captivated the world and whom countless people considered a femme fatale, would wake up from nightmares countless times over the years due to her inferiority complex, her eyes red.
Qin Gou’s gaze was deep, and he said with heartache, “Why do you think this way? My Xiao Shuang’er is never inferior to anyone, at any time!”
“Master, do you truly think so? However, even Qishuang herself never thought she was a real woman before. I even mistakenly thought Master thought the same way, which is why you deliberately avoided me.” Ye Qishuang said in shame, uselessly wiping away the endless tears.
“Ye Qishuang, stand up.” Qin Gou said solemnly.
Ye Qishuang slowly rose from her kneeling posture.
Qin Gou gently reached out and cupped Ye Qishuang’s fair and beautiful face. “You should know, as your Master, I am probably the man who loves you most in this world. Even if this love has already become so intimate that it has transformed into familial affection.”
“Mm.” Ye Qishuang nodded, moved.
“This overly strong affection might still need some time to transform, but before that, I absolutely don’t want my Xiao Shuang’er to feel any sadness because of this matter.”
As he spoke, Qin Gou leaned in and kissed her.
Ye Qishuang, without hesitation, embraced Qin Gou passionately, responding with the strongest possible reaction.
The kiss lasted for a long time before it ended.
Ye Qishuang lowered her head, her breathing rapid. Once she received a response from the one she loved, her normally cold and frosty eyes, no matter how hard she tried to disguise them, could no longer hide the joy and sweetness that surged from the bottom of her heart.
“I promise you, from this moment on, Ye Qishuang will no longer be just my disciple, Qin Gou’s. We are a man and woman of equal status.” A doting look flashed in Qin Gou’s eyes. “My Xiao Shuang’er has the freedom to like anyone she pleases.”
Ye Qishuang said excitedly, “Master, your words are the most precious gift in this world you could give Qishuang.”
“Then, do you think I’m being too stubborn? After all, with someone as beautiful as Xiao Shuang’er, why bother with inner conflict? Wouldn’t it be better to just accept it and become my true Dao companion?” Qin Gou asked with a smile.
“No, in that case, I would also feel it’s progressing too quickly. This is good.” Ye Qishuang blinked her shy eyes. “I’ve heard long ago that giving birth is particularly painful, and I’m a bit scared!”
“What are you talking about?” Qin Gou was so angry he almost passed out on the spot. He gritted his teeth and said, “You wench, you’re thinking way too far ahead! This is just the beginning, and you’re already considering prolonging the lineage?! Even if you said you were afraid the first time would be painful, that would be more understandable… Cough, cough, look at you, you incorrigible wench, you’ve even led me astray!”
“That’s right, that would also be painful! But considering the gap in our cultivation realms, perhaps…”
“You’re still talking!”
Qin Gou, amused and exasperated, flicked Ye Qishuang’s forehead.
“Ah! It hurts so much, it hurts Xiao Shuang’er to death. Master’s strength is so great!”
Ye Qishuang immediately exaggerated her cry of pain, giving a very convincing performance. Qin Gou knew instantly that she was right; at his current level, he could probably only tickle her in unexpected places. To prove himself, he, Qin Gou, had to work hard to recover his strength and even ascend higher, to let this wench have a good taste of the might of a Realm Lord.
“Ding. Congratulations to the host for completing the mission…”
However, the system prompt made Qin Gou suddenly recall that he had initially intended to properly discipline Ye Qishuang, this mischievous and naughty girl, to teach her a lesson so she wouldn’t dare to be disrespectful to her Master again. But after all this, Ye Qishuang not only showed no remorse but seemed to be enjoying herself!?
There was no other way; Ye Qishuang’s tears were the deadliest weapon against Qin Gou, and his heart melted instantly.
…
He took out the jade slip that Qianshou had given him earlier, specifically stating it was related to ‘Ao Banwei,’ and examined it carefully.
“After personally probing Xiao Banwei in her sleep with my spiritual energy, I discovered that there is indeed a malevolent remnant soul-like presence within her. However, their connection is extremely deep. If this malevolent entity does not willingly detach itself, I can forcibly separate them, but I cannot guarantee that Xiao Banwei’s soul will not be harmed. Therefore, please decide, Master. – Qingyu”
What Qingyu didn’t know was that Qin Gou had initially assumed Ao Banwei’s so-called dream immortal was merely the remnant soul of a mighty cultivator nurturing an heir. That was until Qin Gou encountered the human cultivator who bore a striking resemblance to Ao Banwei and ultimately took her own life while Qin Gou was rescuing Ye Qishuang!
Putting away the jade slip, Qin Gou walked thoughtfully towards Ao Banwei’s cave abode. With a wave of his hand, he opened the door. As the sole male master of the Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace, his Palace Lord token allowed him to enter any area of the Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace at will.
He casually strolled into Ao Banwei’s bedroom. This little white dragon was still sound asleep in broad daylight, which Qin Gou found suspicious.
‘Whoosh’
A white paper lantern that emitted an eerie blue glow appeared in Qin Gou’s hand. After advancing to the Profound tier, he had acquired a new ability, ‘Nightmare.’ With a single activation, he could easily enter Ao Banwei’s dreamscape without needing blood, as long as they slept together.
The wind was clear, the moon bright, and bamboo shadows swayed.
Ao Banwei knelt in reverence before a woman who looked almost identical to him, except for her overly cold expression.
“Fairy Sister, please, don’t make things difficult for Banwei anymore, okay? Banwei really can’t do things like that,” Ao Banwei pleaded, wrinkling her cute little brows.
“What do you mean ‘things like that’? Am I asking you to do something overly excessive? Ao Banwei, you should know that all my commands are for your own good. Without me, with your weak disposition and lack of ambition, how could you have achieved your current cultivation?” the cold maiden said calmly.
“But, Fairy Sister, you’re clearly asking Banwei to find a way to prevent Yuan Zhenjie from continuing to follow Master. Isn’t that excessive? How can I do something so unreasonable and despicable?” Ao Banwei argued with discontent.
“Ridiculous. I didn’t ask you to kill that superfluous person yourself, so why are you so troubled? You know, if only you followed the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain, you could naturally monopolize all the benefits!”
“Banwei doesn’t need so many benefits. Besides, if I do something like that, Master will surely hate Banwei to death!” Ao Banwei shook her head stubbornly.
“You don’t need to worry about that, I’ve already thought it all through. Even the Dragon Saint Qingyu said that the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain is the most noble gentleman in the world. I like people like him the most. Someone as loyal and righteous as him, after receiving your love-betrothal, will surely regard you as one of his own. So, as long as you don’t act too brazenly, and just quietly create some accidents to cause that Li Yuanzhen to be seriously injured, he won’t suspect anyone, let alone hate you!” the cold maiden laughed coldly. While possessing the same innocent and lovable face as Ao Banwei, her smile was sinister and perverse.
“What? So, Fairy Sister praising my idea of giving the love-betrothal to Master as very clever was for this reason? To make Banwei a ruthless leech by Master’s side? If I had known this, Banwei shouldn’t have done it!” Ao Banwei exclaimed in disbelief.
“Idiot!”
Just then, the cold maiden stepped forward and slapped Ao Banwei’s fair cheek with ruthless force. Then, she violently yanked Ao Banwei’s hair and roared, “You ungrateful wretch, are you trying to die?”
However, Ao Banwei, in pain, did not let out a cry. Instead, she stared intently at the direction behind the cold maiden, her large, watery eyes filled with surprise and astonishment.
“What’s wrong? Mute? Have the guts to keep talking!” the cold maiden’s smile was menacing.
Suddenly, a strong hand grasped her shoulder from behind.
The cold maiden’s smile froze on her face. Her body trembled, and she stiffly turned her head.
Qin Gou’s expression was grim, his eyes sharp and terrifying. “What’s wrong? Mute? Have the guts to keep talking!”
My disciples are truly all villains! I never expected that the innocent and kind Xiao Banwei would actually be hiding such a deserving scoundrel in her mind!
