Chapter 491
Cheng Hong Ling stared coldly at Cheng Ling without answering.
“What’s wrong? Have you run out of words?” Cheng Ling taunted.
“You should know my temper. Provoking me will do you no good,” Cheng Hong Ling’s expression remained unchanged.
“You should also know my temper. Threatening me is useless,” Cheng Ling countered.
“Let’s go!” Cheng Hong Ling called to Qi Huang beside her, clearly not wanting to waste any more words.
“Heh heh, Qi Huang! Do you think you can get away with not obsessing over whether you are male or female, Huang Qi or Cheng Hong Ling?” Cheng Ling’s mocking voice rang out again at this moment.
“What do you mean?” Qi Huang asked, frowning.
“I mean nothing. I haven’t been this happy in a long time. I thought my plan had failed, so I was thinking of letting Huang Ling handle some things for me. Unexpectedly, she was destroyed by the Heavenly Tribulation in her physical body. I had already despaired, but who knew you would bring me a pleasant surprise today? It seems my worries were too excessive. Your will is too weak, and you are destined to be assimilated by me.” Cheng Ling wore a malicious smile. The Huang Ling she mentioned was naturally referring to Qi Huang’s spiritual consciousness, the Huang Ling from back then.
When Qi Huang was bestowed the title of Imperial Concubine, she cultivated a fourth clone to replace herself for safety, which was Huang Ling. She didn’t expect this fellow to be so unlucky, her physical body being shattered by the Heavenly Tribulation in an inn right after appearing.
“Can you, riddle poser, just die!” Qi Huang, not understanding at all, cursed in exasperation.
“Stop talking nonsense with her!” Cheng Hong Ling, afraid Qi Huang would be tricked, led her out of the Sea of Consciousness.
“Cheng Hong Ling, oh Cheng Hong Ling, turning your back on your own kind, I feel ashamed for you,” Cheng Ling’s mocking voice could be faintly heard.
“What did she mean by my will being too weak?” Qi Huang asked unwillingly after returning to reality.
“That guy’s mouth is full of lies, don’t take it to heart,” Cheng Hong Ling reminded her.
“Sigh! It seems she is determined to turn me into a pure woman.” Qi Huang shook her head helplessly.
“This is also something that needs to be handled. If you continue to maintain your current state, we will face immense trouble once the Yin-Yang Eyes notice. But don’t worry, I will definitely do my best to help you,” Cheng Hong Ling said comfortingly.
“Thank you!” Qi Huang expressed her sincere gratitude. Although she knew no one could help her now, her heart still felt warm.
“As you said, do we need to be so formal with each other!” Cheng Hong Ling replied subconsciously, but her expression quickly became unnatural.
“I plan to leave first tomorrow. You guys can follow slowly,” Qi Huang said after a moment of thought. She was truly worried about the cat-eared girl and wanted to go to Pingshan Mass Grave as soon as possible to check if the other party had arrived home.
“Why?” Cheng Hong Ling asked curiously.
“Didn’t I say I found a master to help us appease the HongHua Sect? Now she has something to attend to and needs to leave, so I have to go back and take her place. Otherwise, I won’t be at ease,” Qi Huang used a reasonable excuse.
“Alright then!” Cheng Hong Ling naturally couldn’t say anything more.
Nothing happened overnight. Qi Huang slept soundly. No matter how great the temptation, she didn’t dare to cross the line.
As dawn broke, Qi Huang bid farewell to her Main Body and hurried towards the HongHua Sect. Qi Huang’s current speed was not slow at all. In less than half an hour, she arrived at the HongHua Sect. A casual scan of her Spiritual Sense quickly located Mimi in a courtyard, so she went directly to find her.
“Has your sister not returned yet?” Qi Huang asked as soon as she entered.
“Sister Qi Huang, you’re finally back. I was also worried about her. She hasn’t contacted me for several days,” Mimi said in a trembling voice, her clear black and white eyes quickly filling with tears.
“It seems she has indeed encountered trouble,” Qi Huang’s expression turned solemn.
“Sister Qi Huang, do you think my sister might be in danger?” Mimi asked helplessly, grabbing Qi Huang’s sleeve.
“Don’t worry, your sister is very powerful,” Qi Huang comforted her, going against her conscience, and then said, “You continue to look after the HongHua Sect for me, and I’ll go find your sister.”
“No, Mimi wants to go with you,” Mimi refused to let go, her nails returning to the shape of cat claws, hooking into the sleeve like barbs.
“Rrrrip…” With a slight exertion from Qi Huang, she accidentally tore several holes in the sleeve, leaving her speechless.
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Sister Qi Huang, please don’t hit Mimi, okay? Wuwu, Mimi is just too worried about her sister!” Mimi was so scared that she started crying.
“When did I say I was going to hit you?” Qi Huang shook her head helplessly and then compromised, “Alright, you can come with me, but you must behave.”
“That’s great! Mimi will definitely behave, Mimi is the best,” Mimi instantly stopped crying and laughed. Although she looked like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl on the outside, her actual intelligence was estimated to be only equivalent to that of an eight or nine-year-old human, as she was not human. As for Yaoyao, because of her strong strength, she appeared to be smarter, which showed that the intelligence of the demon race was directly related to their cultivation level.
Qi Huang began to consider how to deal with the mess before her, because once she and Mimi left, the HongHua Sect would be left empty again. After much thought, Qi Huang couldn’t come up with a solution and finally had to rely on her Main Body. She sent a Mind Transmission: “I’m afraid I have to trouble you to return as soon as possible. I have something urgent that I must attend to immediately!”
“What urgent matter? Isn’t the most urgent thing for you now to find a way to stop the Feminization as soon as possible?” Cheng Hong Ling asked with some displeasure.
“I can’t say,” Qi Huang replied vaguely, hoping that her Main Body would trust her one hundred percent.
“Alright! I’ll rush back as soon as possible, but my speed is no match for yours. You’ll have to wait for me for half a day.” Cheng Hong Ling did not disappoint Qi Huang.
“Half a day is too long, I’ll come pick you up right away!” Qi Huang made the suggestion, and fortunately, her Main Body did not object.
Thus, it took Qi Huang less than an hour to bring her Main Body back to the HongHua Sect.
“Do you need my help?” Cheng Hong Ling asked worriedly, as she could tell from her clone’s expression that the matter was definitely troublesome.
“No need, it’s a small matter and shouldn’t take more than a few days,” Qi Huang politely declined, as she could not be sure if her Main Body could coexist peacefully with a vengeful spirit like Yaoyao.
“Then you must be careful. If you encounter any difficulties and need help, notify me immediately,” Cheng Hong Ling cautioned.
Qi Huang then bid farewell to her Main Body and took Mimi to the Donglai Sect.
“Can you transform into clothes like your sister to block the prying of Spiritual Sense?” Qi Huang, flying at high speed, asked Mimi beside her. The reason she brought this timid cat-eared girl was not simply out of compromise, but in the hope that the other party could also be of some help, after all, no one knew what the situation at the Donglai Sect was.
“Yes, we demons are different from cultivators. The sign of a cultivator reaching the Huashen realm is that the Qi Pills in their Qi Sea transform into human form, while we can change the appearance of our entire bodies, except for our souls,” Mimi explained.
“Very good. If I need to hide my tracks then, I will have to rely on you,” Qi Huang stated in advance.
“It’s okay! As long as I can save my sister, Mimi would die without regret,” Mimi clenched her small fists firmly.
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Meanwhile, at the Lü Family, Lü Gao had found his Second Uncle, Lü Ze, with the intention of asking for his help in suppressing Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang.
“Second Uncle, how much do you know about my future daughter-in-law?” Lü Gao inquired tentatively in the spacious main hall.
“Not much, just what you’ve all said. But it’s enough to prove she is very outstanding,” Lü Ze praised insincerely, filled with extreme jealousy in his heart.
“Yes, she has already won first place in the prefecture-level Evergreen Convention,” Lü Gao said, stroking his beard with a hint of pride.
“Then congratulations. It’s like adding wings to a tiger for Lü Yi’s eldest grandson to marry such a daughter-in-law,” Lü Ze said through gritted teeth.
“Congratulations to you too. Once she enters the Lü family, she will also be your granddaughter-in-law and will surely be filial to you,” Lü Gao said in a friendly manner.
“Ah, yes, yes, yes!” Lü Ze smiled noncommittally.
“However, before that, I would still be bothered by you to help me with a small favor,” Lü Gao seized the opportunity to get to the point.
“What favor? As long as Uncle can do it, please don’t hesitate to ask,” Lü Ze stated generously.
“You also know that with my daughter-in-law’s strength, if she is allowed to continue participating in the Evergreen Convention, she might attract the attention of other Immortal Families or Sects in the Cultivation World. Once these people join the competition, then this Cheng Hong Ling might not be your granddaughter-in-law anymore,” Lü Gao said implicitly.
“So?” Lü Ze’s lips curved into a gloating smile.
“Isn’t your in-law, Elder Zuo, in charge of the Immortal Alliance’s affairs in the Xihui Dynasty? I’d like to trouble you to ask him for help to severely suppress Cheng Hong Ling, so that my future daughter-in-law can go home and stay there sooner, and not make a public appearance outside,” Lü Gao stated his intention.
