Chapter 0.62 Righteous Demon
Although Qin Xiaoyou had always dreamed of escaping the Mother Tree’s confinement, Qin Gou hadn’t expected this girl to be so direct.
“I’m afraid that’s not possible for now.”
Qin Gou’s Natal Spirit Tool was still in the process of advancing. He couldn’t even summon it at will, let alone make any promises to others.
“What a pity.”
A hint of regret flickered in the Mother Tree of Asking Tao’s eyes.
“If you happen to get any good news in the future, I hope you can let me know.”
“Of course.”
Qin Gou nodded and asked, “So, you’re willing to trust me now?”
“It’s not just because I feel a thread of connection with you. Just now, the moment I saw your appearance, I had someone contact Qingyu through Dragon God Island’s formation.”
The Mother Tree of Asking Tao spread her hands. “And the result was exactly as I guessed. Fellow Daoist Qin, my current consciousness form consumes a lot of energy from Qianyi, so I can’t stay long. If you have the chance, please come to Dragon God Island’s Asking Tao Dense Forest for a chat.”
“No problem.” Qin Gou agreed with a nod. It was clear that a significant part of the Mother Tree of Asking Tao’s complete lack of doubt stemmed from her trust in Qingyu.
“Farewell!”
As soon as she finished speaking, the Mother Tree of Asking Tao closed her eyes and lowered her head. When she opened them again, she had regained Song Qianyi’s gentle demeanor, and from this moment on, the strong defensiveness in the girl’s eyes finally began to dissipate.
“The Mother Tree of Asking Tao must have explained everything to you?” Qin Gou asked with a casual smile, getting straight to the point.
“Indeed. I know that you have gained the Mother Tree’s friendship.” Song Qianyi lightly nodded and said, “Because you are a renowned expert in afforestation and have a great love for plants and animals.”
“She’s really unreliable.”
Qin Gou was speechless. “Do you believe that explanation?”
“I believe that Demon Lord Zhenyu has indeed earned the Mother Tree’s approval, and that’s enough.”
As she spoke, Song Qianyi took out a token from her Nas from her storage ring and handed it to Qin Gou. “From now on, if Demon Lord Zhenyu ever encounters any difficulties, you can contact me anytime.”
“Your change is really quite rapid,” Qin Gou couldn’t help but quip after accepting the token.
Song Qianyi smiled faintly. “From the beginning, I didn’t want to be enemies with Demon Lord Zhenyu, and I’m very glad that it turned out this way. After all, you seem to be quite close to Fellow Daoist Jia Ren.”
Qin Gou was a little confused. “What does Jia Ren have to do with this?”
Song Qianyi didn’t hide anything and frankly replied, “Among the Demon Lords, I admire Demon Lord Jia Ren quite a bit.”
“Are you kidding me?” Qin Gou chuckled. “Jia Ren clearly said that every time she invited you, Qing Cang would politely refuse.”
“What I admire most is precisely Fellow Daoist Jia Ren, who can ignore my habitual rejections!”
Qin Gou: “???”
‘She must be talking about Ren Su, not Ren Ci.’
‘I see, I see now…’
The scenes of Ren Su and Song Qianyi’s absurd master-subordinate relationship in the Western Heaven Realm flashed through his mind. Qin Gou finally had a moment of sudden realization today.
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After finding a quiet room in Qing Cang Hall, Qin Gou took out the Soul Capturing Bottle and removed some of its restrictions.
Inside the Soul Capturing Bottle, Ninh Gu Demon Lord, with murder in his eyes, impatiently asked, “Before, what was that illusionary figure?”
Qin Gou said nonchalantly, “It was just a wisp of consciousness left behind by an Abyss Demon God.”
“Then he really can’t help me restore my Dao Body,” Ninh Gu Demon Lord frowned.
“Is it a matter of ability?”
Qin Gou was at a loss for words. “Fine, I just need to know the secret of Eternal Night Marquis’s talent. You can either tell me yourself, or I’ll search your soul. Your choice.”
Ninh Gu Demon Lord’s eyes were filled with anger, and he gritted his teeth. “I have already surrendered a large amount of soul power!”
“That’s right,” Qin Gou nodded slightly. “But we must take things one at a time. Didn’t we agree that you would pay with spiritual power, and I would bring you to awaken the Divine Bridge? Now that the transaction is complete, it’s time to consider other matters.”
“I haven’t gotten the answer I wanted!” Ninh Gu Demon Lord was very unwilling.
Qin Gou’s tone was helpless. “That’s a matter between you and the Demon God.”
“If my secrets are exposed, my Lord will never recreate my Dao Body for me again!”
“It wasn’t going to happen anyway.”
“What did you say?!”
“I’ll tell you in the end,” Qin Gou sighed. “That demonic shadow just now not only couldn’t recreate your Dao Body, but he also had no idea what kind of deal you made with the Demon God. Ninh Gu, we’re both thousand-year-old foxes, you should understand what this means. Of course, if you’re willing to cooperate, I can promise not to search your soul, giving you a chance for revenge.”
Ninh Gu’s eyes showed intense disbelief. “You, what exactly do you mean?”
“Don’t you understand yet? The Abyss Demon God never intended to fulfill his promise to restore your Dao Body from the very beginning.”
“That’s impossible!”
Qin Gou calmly retorted, “You know better than anyone whether it’s possible or not. After all, do you know when the Demon God will return? And how much longer your wisp of soul can remain in this world? Moreover, all the Demon Lords, the Abyssal Divine Bridge, and that demonic shadow don’t know about your damn deal, and all the Abyss Citizens believe you died long ago.”
“I…” Ninh Gu Demon Lord was temporarily speechless.
“I can give you some time to think,” Qin Gou considered that searching his soul might lead to unexpected memory fragments.
“I need a suitable Dao Body!”
“What?”
Ninh Gu Demon Lord gritted his teeth. “I need my Dao Body to be recreated, but I don’t care who recreates it for me!”
“What does that have to do with me?” Qin Gou said without hesitation.
Ninh Gu Demon Lord’s aura became ferocious. “You can search my soul, but at the same time, you have to take a gamble. Guess whether the Demon God or I have already left a contingency in our souls. If you try to search my soul, I might take this secret and disappear forever.”
“Interesting,” Qin Gou’s eyes turned cold. “You’re forcing my hand.”
“I have no other choice.”
“Back then, was it me who made that absurd deal with you?”
“No.”
“Did I deceive you for all these years, letting you endure so much loneliness?”
“No.”
“Then why are you forcing me?”
“Because, based on my observations, you are a good person in comparison!”
“What?” Qin Gou was taken aback.
Ninh Gu Demon Lord said earnestly, “That’s right. In my opinion, you should be a Righteous Demon!”
