Chapter 73 That Clone, She Wants to Get Married
“Why do you always want to use me as bait? Clones have rights too, you know?” Qi Huang protested silently.
“No way! If things were that simple, I wouldn’t be suffering from this headache.” Cheng Hong Ling shook her head slightly.
“It’s a good thing this method won’t work!” Qi Huang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Cheng Hong Ling continued to explain, “You should all have heard that although a person has three souls and seven vital spirits, none can be missing. Once one is gone, the Life Soul will disintegrate, and the person will die. This means if she dies, I cannot live, and vice versa.”
“My fate is inexplicably bound to Immortal Hong Ling.” Qi Huang’s eyes widened in shock, and a sudden wave of delight surged through her. After all, this was the peerless immortal fairy she had once looked up to.
“That’s not right. If that’s the case, if she dies as bait, then I won’t be able to live either? What’s the difference between that and me going as bait myself?” Qi Huang quickly realized, unsure whether to cry or laugh.
“Wow! Fortunately, I didn’t kill her!” Shen Yuan, standing nearby, said with a look of lingering fear.
“Yes, I’m also glad she didn’t get into trouble running around outside this time, otherwise I wouldn’t even know how I died,” Cheng Hong Ling said, then glared coldly at Qi Huang.
“Why am I always the scapegoat? This truly has nothing to do with me! Immortal Fairy!” Qi Huang was left speechless.
“Sigh! Then we can only think of other methods.” Xu Mei said with a hint of disappointment.
“No need to think, I’ll go be the bait for Junior Sister.” Shen Yuan eagerly offered.
“You? Is the Golden Life Flower scent on you as strong as mine? How many times have you slept with Junior Sister? Do you know how many times I’ve slept with her?” Ruan Lingyu said dismissively.
“The strength of the scent has nothing to do with how many times one has slept; the most important thing is the level of intimacy!” Su Qing said, slightly raising the corners of her rosy lips.
“As if you’re that intimate with her. Wasn’t it you who secretly took Junior Sister’s washed clothes last time and I caught you? If you’re so intimate with her, do you still need clothes to absorb the scent of the Golden Life Flower?” Yun Fei retorted.
And so, the few immortal fairies began to attack each other, a stark contrast to their sisterly affection from before.
Qi Huang was dumbfounded. If she hadn’t known the inside story, she would have thought they were fighting over a man.
“Stop arguing! I’ve already said that the concentration of the Golden Life Flower scent on all of you is not up to par. What are you even fighting about?” Xu Mei said, a slight headache appearing.
“Master, not being up to par now doesn’t mean it won’t be later, right? There are still several years!”
“Yes, as long as we sleep with Junior Sister a few more times, it will definitely reach the requirements. The scent of this Golden Life Flower is very rich; once it sticks, it’s hard to wash off, and it will definitely accumulate over time.”
“Why don’t you persuade Junior Sister? She is the future of the Hong Hua Sect, and she cannot be in any danger. Let me go instead. Tell her not to resist, and to sleep with me more.”
… The few immortal fairies spoke one after another.
“Stop dreaming! I’ve told you all long ago that no one can come within a foot of me. Even if Master agrees, it’s useless.” Cheng Hong Ling was as resolute and decisive as ever.
Just as Qi Huang was marveling at their sisterly affection, she suddenly felt a scorching gaze fixated on her, followed by another… She looked around in confusion. At some point, the few immortal fairies had all turned their gaze towards her, except for the naturally dazed Miao Xiang.
“What’s wrong?” Qi Huang asked foolishly.
“Don’t you dare lay a finger on her. With me here, you will never succeed,” Cheng Hong Ling warned inexplicably.
“That’s not necessarily true. Can you stand guard in front of her twenty-four hours a day?” Shen Yuan said noncommittally, teasingly.
“Right, how did I not think of that? Junior Sister’s substitute looks exactly like her, and her cultivation level is so low, it’s obvious she’s easy to sleep with.” Miao Xiang seemed to have realized, speaking words that were both suggestive and audacious.
Hearing this, Qi Huang finally understood. It turned out that after being blocked by Cheng Hong Ling, these immortal fairies were preparing to shift their attention to her, in order to absorb the scent of the Golden Life Flower.
“Heh heh! Is there really such a good thing?” Qi Huang almost burst out laughing. She had thought this was a dragon’s pool and a tiger’s den, but she hadn’t expected it to be a spider’s cave.
“Alright! Stop this nonsense! The matter at hand is more important.” Xu Mei reached out to calm them down and said, “Hong Ling, although the truth is out now, your clone left behind so many messes before. How do you think we immortal fairies should explain this to everyone?”
“Yes! Should her existence be announced to the public?” Yun Fei also said, looking around.
“She’s a grown person; she can’t be hidden.” Cheng Hong Ling pondered for a moment, then suggested, “How about this: you explain to the outside that the impostor is dead, and I have reached the Huashen Realm and cultivated a new clone.”
“But you haven’t reached the Guiyi Realm. Why say that?” Shen Yuan asked eagerly.
“First, it’s common knowledge that only those in the Huashen Realm can cultivate a complete clone. So, even if I say I’m in the Guiyi Realm, no one will believe me. Second, the Yin Energy emanating from that fierce land in Meng County to the west is increasing, and its expansion speed is accelerating. If my guess is correct, the source of evil within it will awaken soon. If Huang Tian Prefecture doesn’t have a strong expert in the Huashen Realm to deter it, there will surely be rivers of blood!” Cheng Hong Ling’s expression was exceptionally solemn.
“The fierce land in Meng County?” Hearing this, Qi Huang’s body shivered. It was rumored that the fierce land in Meng County was the closest place to hell in the entire Huang Tian Prefecture, nurturing more than half of the local lonely souls and ghosts. Therefore, the Hong Hua Sect had sent elites to conquer it countless times throughout history, but none had ever succeeded. Instead, they suffered heavy losses, leading to their decline to the present state. Thus, the reason the Hong Hua Sect was so weak, apart from the local people genuinely lacking talent for cultivation, was also that they had been weakened by that fierce land generation after generation.
“Speaking of this fierce land makes me angry. Although our Hong Hua Sect, as the local sect, has a responsibility to deal with it, we are now powerless. How can the Immortal Alliance not intervene? We’ve asked for help so many times, and they simply don’t respond!” Xu Mei said indignantly.
“Forget it, Master. It’s better to rely on oneself. My disguise as a Huashen Realm expert is the only solution.” Cheng Hong Ling advised.
“Yes, the appearance of this clone provides you with the most perfect and seamless disguise to impersonate a Huashen Realm expert.” Xu Mei looked at Qi Huang, her gaze becoming fervent.
“Am I only fit to be a disguise?” Qi Huang was somewhat speechless.
“But a fake is still a fake. Once Junior Sister engages in combat with someone, she will be exposed immediately. And the next Evergreen Convention is only three years away. Are you going to give up?” Yun Fei said with some worry.
“So, from now on, I will no longer spar with people of similar strength. I will be in seclusion until I reach the Huashen Realm as soon as possible, so that I can participate in the next Evergreen Convention.” Cheng Hong Ling revealed her plan.
“Is seclusion useful in this way? Actually, there’s another method: let her pretend to be you and stay in the Hong Hua Sect. You can quietly go out and seek opportunities. After all, no one knows who is the main body and who is the clone.” Yun Fei suggested.
“No, her strength is too weak. After the last incident, I can’t take that risk again,” Cheng Hong Ling firmly shook her head.
“Oh well, I’ve been looked down upon by her again! It seems I’m really useless! Since I won’t die for now, I must seize the time to improve my cultivation in the future and strive to impress her one day.” Qi Huang secretly encouraged herself.
“Then it’s decided. However, I need to seek the Sect Leader’s opinion first.” Xu Mei sighed.
“Alright, that’s settled.” Cheng Hong Ling turned to leave. After taking a few steps, she noticed Qi Huang standing there in a daze, so she turned back and said, “Hurry up! Now that you’ve fallen into my hands, do you think you can still escape?”
“Oh, oh, oh!” Qi Huang quickly followed, like an obedient little sister.
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“Have we forgotten to say something?”
After a long while, Ruan Lingyu tugged at her hair.
“What?” Xu Mei asked instinctively.
“Right! That clone, she wants to get married!” Ruan Lingyu suddenly shouted.
