Chapter 0: A Huge Trouble
Tongmeng Island, belonging to the Sea Race.
“King Taohai, I have successfully brought Banwei back. Can I consider my mission accomplished?”
“I knew it, trusting Master Qin is always right!” Ao Junling respectfully cupped his fists towards Qin Gou, then looked at his beloved daughter, Little White Dragon, his eyes filled with curiosity and surprise. “Banwei, did you really fight intensely with someone of similar realm for many days, and even maintained the upper hand throughout?”
“Of course!” Ao Banwei immediately puffed out her chest proudly. “Does Father Emperor not believe me?”
“This King believes!” Ao Junling’s smile was full of deep relief.
Seeing this, Qin Gou asked somewhat puzzled, “King Taohai, Banwei possesses the True Dragon Body, so she already has a significant advantage against ordinary cultivators of the same realm. This outcome is not entirely unexpected. If I had known earlier that Banwei’s opponent was of similar realm, I wouldn’t have been so tense.”
“It seems this is all thanks to your excellent guidance, Master Qin!” Ao Junling praised, explaining slowly, “Banwei has never worried me or her mother too much about her cultivation, but whenever she duels others, whether due to lack of experience or her personality, she always suffers a great loss! That’s why I was so surprised to hear the good news.”
His guidance?
Qin Gou was stunned and thought back carefully. Although he had provided Little White Dragon with good resources and the excellent Profound Technique “Nether Moon,” he had never seriously focused on guiding her combat skills. The only thing remotely related to this matter…
It was through his own example that he taught Ao Banwei to gradually transition from being passively obedient to actively seeking more during her fight with Zhu Yup, whatever she desired.
However, who would have thought that such a simple piece of advice would make Ao Banwei seem as if she had suddenly opened up her meridians, embarking on a path of passionate combat and enjoying her ghost-like talent, reaching new heights!
For a moment, Qin Gou felt a bit embarrassed and said, “To be honest, in guiding Banwei’s combat skills, I only made a very small contribution.”
“Master Qin is always so modest.” Ao Junling chuckled heartily. “By the way, Master Qin, where is the villain who impersonated Banwei and deceived this King earlier?”
Qin Gou truthfully replied, “I wanted to devise a long-term plan and let them leave for now.”
“I see, Master Qin must have his own considerations.” Ao Junling nodded in agreement, then suddenly waved his hand. “Guards, prepare a feast! Today, Banwei not only returned safely but also made such great progress under Master Qin’s tutelage. We must celebrate properly.”
“Celebrate?” Qin Gou suddenly thought of something unpleasant.
“Of course, it’s for this King and you, Master Qin, to drink until we’re both drunk!” Ao Junling laughed heartily. “Master Qin, please don’t refuse. This is this King’s sincerest way of treating guests… A big drinking session!”
Qin Gou’s eyes instantly went blank, his face turned green, and he looked so dejected that he wished he were dead. “I really shouldn’t have come back!”
…
In the afternoon, the Soul Spirit Tool in his dream suddenly appeared out of thin air before Qin Gou, emitting a faint, dazzling blue radiance.
This was a sign that someone wished to contact him through the power of the ‘Dream Attendant.’ Qin Gou immediately greeted those around him and entered a quiet bedroom alone. He closed his eyes slightly and entered the dreamscape.
Soon, the guest who suddenly appeared before Qin Gou in the dream was his sworn brother, Liang Tiantian of the Lang Chen Escort Agency, whom he hadn’t seen in days.
Earlier, Qin Gou, in order to mend the pen after the sheep were lost, had informed Liang Tiantian of the weakness of Jade Girl Chahun—’once she sheds tears, her disguise will be broken and her true form revealed.’ He had specifically sent someone to catch up with the Hidden Immortal Absolute Beauty Tower group, who were heading towards the Lang Chen Escort Agency to select the Mistress of Ten Thousand Flowers’ Reserve Saintess. To facilitate future contact, he had also used a drop of spirit blood to grant Liang Tiantian the ‘Dream Attendant’ ability, allowing for ultra-long-distance communication.
“Brother Qin!” At this moment, the appearance of Liang Tiantian was his true male form.
“Why are you looking for me so suddenly? Could it be that the selection of the Mistress of Ten Thousand Flowers has reached the final step we agreed upon?” Qin Gou said with a slight smile.
“Exactly.” Liang Tiantian hesitated, his expression looking troubled. “Not only that, but I’m not afraid to sound foolish, Brother Qin. This young master has recently encountered a grave problem and has come specifically to ask for your advice on how to handle it.”
“Tell me about it,” Qin Gou asked curiously.
Liang Tiantian nodded, took a deep breath, his expression distressed. “She… *cough*, a female cultivator, during her interactions with this young master, has clearly shown me… an unusual and excessive fondness!”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou couldn’t help but tease, “How excessive?”
“It’s as if she’s really looking forward to becoming Dao Companions with this young master!” Liang Tiantian appeared even more depressed.
“Is this person also a candidate for the Mistress of Ten Thousand Flowers, just like you, Brother Tiantian?”
“Correct. She is also one of my many competitors.” As he spoke, Liang Tiantian seemed to want to add something but hesitated.
Qin Gou, who had intended to make a few more friendly jokes, suddenly seemed to understand something and pressed further, “Wait a moment… the female cultivator you’re referring to, is she attracted to you now, or…”
Liang Tiantian let out a dry laugh. “Now, besides being alone with Saint Spirit Chu Xian, where would I dare reveal my true form? What she fancies is naturally this young master’s Natal Spirit Tool, the female appearance possessed by Jade Girl Chahun!”
“What did you say?!”
For a moment, Qin Gou was dumbstruck, frozen in place with boundless disbelief. The Cultivation World was truly wondrous. Brother Tiantian’s unwavering interest in men had unexpectedly clashed with a woman who was into women! Where could justice be found?
“Now, Brother Qin can probably understand my predicament to some extent?” Liang Tiantian said with a troubled expression and a numb scalp.
Qin Gou took a moment to recover and finally said, “Although this matter is strange, it’s not difficult to handle. Just deliberately distance yourself from her and ignore her! Moreover, if you think about it differently and don’t dwell on the details, it could even be considered a good thing. Brother Tiantian’s charming demeanor has now attracted the heartfelt admiration of a Reserve Saintess. Your father, the Escort Chief Liang Zhuxiao, would surely be very pleased to know this!”
“No, if my father knew, it would mean great disaster and two lives lost!”
In an instant, Liang Tiantian’s face became stiff. He forced a smile, his skin twitching, and he roared with despair, his eyes wide open, “Who could have known that this persistent lunatic… is actually my own full sister!”
