Chapter 0: 15. Demoness
“You want Yin Yu to look good? I’ll just hit myself, alright?”
Qin Gou said meaningfully, “Actually, I’ve already met the Fellow Daoist Yin Yu you mentioned.”
“Oh? Then does Little Brother Qin know what that guy’s background is? Although I met him yesterday, I didn’t get to say more than a few words,” Mo Yu’s eyes lit up as she pressed on.
Qin Gou pondered for a moment, “I can tell you, but for some reasons, it’s best not to mention this to your Mother Queen for now.”
“No problem. Are you still unsure about how tight-lipped this young master’s mouth is? Didn’t I keep quiet about you being invited to Dragon God Island when you asked me not to tell Mother Queen? I haven’t dared to mention it even now.” Mo Yu readily agreed.
Hearing this, Qin Gou nodded slightly, then couldn’t help but sigh, his tone extremely sincere, “Actually, my evaluation of Yin Yu can be summarized in just a few words: Exquisite And Talented, I am ashamed of my inferiority!”
“What? Little Brother Qin, you’re not joking, are you?” Mo Yu asked incredulously, “Even you feel inferior? Good heavens, to what extent can this person be terrible? My Mother Queen is in danger!”
“Bastard!” Qin Gou’s nose flared with anger, and he glared fiercely at Mo Yu, “I’m naturally talking about it in a positive sense, I genuinely admire this person’s character. What nonsense are you spouting? What kind of image do I have in your heart?”
“Demon Scum…” Mo Yu stopped midway, quickly realizing her mistake, and patted her chest, swearing, “Ahem, of course, I mean the positive kind!”
Qin Gou gritted his teeth, knowing this guy was a true “second” prince, and couldn’t be bothered to argue further. He shook his head helplessly, “Anyway, you can rest assured, Yin Yu is by no means a bad person. Although your Mother Queen’s words were unpleasant, learning more from Yin Yu would indeed be beneficial for you.”
“Since Little Brother Qin said so, did I really misunderstand a good person?” Mo Yu pondered with a look of shame.
Qin Gou couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, “Strange, why didn’t you believe your Mother Queen’s many good words about Yin Yu before, but you believe me the moment I speak up?”
“That’s a must.”
Mo Yu nodded seriously, with a reasoned explanation, “Even my Mother Queen might be deceived and tricked, afflicted by a Spirit Charm, and forced to say things against her will. But when it comes to Little Brother Qin, haven’t you always been the one tricking and… outsmarting others? So, what Little Brother Qin says must be the absolute truth, and of course, I’m most willing to believe Little Brother Qin!”
“I f***ing thank you.” Qin Gou’s face was as dark as charcoal.
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“Master Li, do you think this little scholar is amazing!”
“Do you have one?”
“Huh?”
Entering the cave, Ao Banwei rubbed her drowsy eyes as if she had just woken from a dream. Li Yuanzhen and Lin Youqing were laughing and playing. This Little Gambler, with her unrestricted and flirtatious remarks, seemed to be able to quickly get along with anyone.
Ao Banwei’s beautiful eyes lit up, and she smiled charmingly, “Oh, Master, you’re back? I wonder where you stayed last night?”
“Your Master naturally stayed in the Central Palace, and last night I truly experienced many things…” Qin Gou said with mixed emotions, shaking his head with a wry smile.
“A’Qin’s prediction yesterday was actually spot on. Abyss Holy Queen Lu Zhili did personally visit later, but unfortunately, this humble Daoist and others were also clueless. However, seeing A’Qin has recovered his appearance, it seems the matter has been resolved?”
“It’s not resolved at all,” Qin Gou said with a wry smile, “On the contrary, it’s become more complicated.”
“What happened?”
“Why?”
“No way.” Qin Gou sighed with a look of melancholy and a somber demeanor, “I can only blame myself, for being too kind-hearted, soft-hearted, and always eager to help others!”
The entire cave fell silent instantly.
Li Yuanzhen and Ao Banwei stared at each other, looking as if they had seen a ghost.
For A’Qin (Master) to say such things to outsiders was one thing, but was he going to spare even them, his own people?
“What’s wrong with you two? Why are you deliberately making faces? This little scholar thinks Brother Qin is saying nothing wrong.”
Only Lin Youqing, looking at Qin Gou, still had admiration and adoration evident on her face, “Brother Qin is a rare and gentle gentleman, and passing the Fusheng Cave trial is the best proof.”
“Listen to that, Youqing is still speaking righteously!” Qin Gou nodded, deeply moved, then shot a look at the Little Gambler and Little White Dragon, saying with a playful smile, “You two, observe and learn well, and improve your awareness. I won’t criticize you harshly today.”
“Oh.” Ao Banwei nodded like a pecking chick, silently pondering if not being allowed to speak the truth was also a kind of bullying.
Li Yuanzhen, however, suddenly showed a thoughtful expression, rubbed her chin, and walked towards the back room without saying a word.
Seeing this, Qin Gou couldn’t help but follow her curiously.
As soon as Li Yuanzhen entered the room, she quickly took out the diary book, which Qin Gou had accidentally glimpsed before, from the special small pocket of her blue, white, and gray Daoist robe, and began to write something rapidly on it.
“What are you doing?” Qin Gou asked, confused, “Are you feeling unwell?”
“No.” Li Yuanzhen shrugged, “Just writing down some things so I don’t forget them later. After all, a good memory is not as good as a diligent pen.”
“Did someone say something important just now that needs to be written down quickly?” Qin Gou asked, bewildered, “Can I take a look?”
Li Yuanzhen handed the diary to Qin Gou without minding, but she used her finger to hold the page, absolutely refusing to let him see the previous entries… even though, unbeknownst to Li Xiaogou, Qin Gou had already read them all by chance.
What Qin Gou didn’t expect was that on the newly written page of Li Yuanzhen’s diary, there were only the flattering terms he had just used to praise himself, such as ‘kind-hearted’ and ‘soft-hearted’. This made Qin Gou even more confused.
“Are you a young child learning to write? Why are you memorizing this for no reason?”
“No, this humble Daoist just suddenly had a fun idea.”
As she spoke, Li Yuanzhen’s originally pure and elegant Sacred and pure demeanor instantly vanished. The corner of her mouth quirked up into a playful smile, “From now on, before waking up with A’Qin, this humble Daoist will no longer foolishly bark like a dog, but will deliberately recite these things loudly to you during the process… Let’s see if you’ll still be embarrassed to say these words in front of others.”
“Are you a demon?” Qin Gou almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Was this kind of game something a normal person would come up with? Was this something a human would do?!
“Call me Saintess.”
“Demoness, a Demoness who gambles with her life!”
“That works too.”
The Little Gambler smiled sweetly. The woman of the Demon Master, abbreviated as Demoness? It’s quite fitting!
