Chapter 767 Can I Regain My Masculine Bearing?
“Ah, yes, that’s what I think too.”
Qi Huang subconsciously spoke up. It wasn’t that she truly felt capable, but purely because she had been a man before, so it was a conditioned reflex to take on more responsibility.
“Yes, what?”
Cheng Hong Ling shot Qi Huang a glare, then explained to her parents, “It’s precisely because she is stronger that she must be the live-in son-in-law. Otherwise, how could I control her?”
Upon hearing this, Qi Huang pouted and then dejectedly lowered her head, thinking, “Am I not being good?”
Cheng Yuan and his wife exchanged glances, their faces showing helplessness, and then indulgently said, “As long as Qi Huang doesn’t object, you two decide for yourselves!”
“Then it’s happily decided.”
Cheng Hong Ling took the initiative and then turned to seek “Qi Huang’s opinion,” saying, “You don’t have any objections, right?”
“Mmm-hmm-hmm!”
Qi Huang nodded like a pecking hen, as docile as a puppy.
“My wife is so good!”
Cheng Hong Ling, satisfied, stroked Qi Huang’s little nose.
“We have no objections, but Ling’er, don’t blame me for not warning you. Because Qi Huang’s identity cannot be exposed, in the eyes of others, you are marrying your own clone. This is absolutely something that ordinary people would find hard to understand, and it’s inevitable that some people will gossip.”
Cheng Yuan’s tone changed as he reminded her.
“It doesn’t matter. As long as it’s not public, isn’t it normal for me to be close to my own clone?”
Cheng Hong Ling’s face showed a relaxed expression.
“But you can hide it for a while, not forever.”
Cheng Yuan reminded her.
“Whatever, if they find out, they find out. I don’t care.”
Cheng Hong Ling remained unfazed.
“But as parents, we still hope that you two can be together openly, understand? Otherwise, we cannot give Qi Huang any legitimacy.”
Cheng Yuan said earnestly.
Qi Huang fell silent. She could, in fact, be like Cheng Hong Ling and act as she pleased, disregarding everyone’s opinions.
But she couldn’t disregard the feelings of her adoptive parents.
“Don’t worry, I will find an opportunity to announce my identity to the outside world.”
Qi Huang said resolutely after a moment of thought.
“Are you sure? Do you know how much trouble this will cause?”
Cheng Hong Ling asked in shock.
“I’m not afraid. Once my spiritual sense becomes immortal, I will have no opponents in the cultivation world. Even if my identity is revealed, who would dare plot against me?”
Qi Huang explained.
Cheng Hong Ling pondered for a moment and felt there was some truth to it, so she encouraged her, “Then keep working hard! I’ll be waiting for that day!”
“Mmm-hmm!”
Qi Huang forced a smile, but she couldn’t be happy in her heart. What was the point of revealing her identity to others? It was all self-deception. Could she, with her current personality, truly bear the responsibilities of a man?
“Do I want to be a woman? Or do I want to be Cheng Hong Ling’s husband?”
Qi Huang asked herself. The answer was affirmative. Whether she was a man or a woman didn’t matter to her, but she had to be Cheng Hong Ling’s husband.
As Qi Huang thought about it, she made up her mind. She had to find a way to regain her male thoughts and consciousness.
Qi Huang carefully considered, and a bold plan emerged in her mind.
“Um, husband, can the Letter Relocation Technique only be used between the main body and the clone?”
Qi Huang transmitted her thoughts to Cheng Hong Ling. The so-called Letter Relocation Technique was something she had to use with her main body when employing the Body-Substitution Technique. Its effect was to exchange the “Soul Character” in the center of the brows of the two souls, thereby exchanging identities.
“It can also be used between the three souls and seven vital souls of the same person, but the effect can only last for six shichen (a two-hour period), and then another six shichen is needed to recover.”
Cheng Hong Ling answered all questions.
“Why?”
Qi Huang was initially excited, then asked somewhat dejectedly.
“Wife, the heavenly dao decides everyone’s three souls and seven vital souls from birth. This Letter Relocation Technique is completely going against the heavenly dao. Exchanging identities for too long will naturally lead to backlash.”
Cheng Hong Ling explained patiently. After becoming “husband,” she understood her responsibilities, so she was much more patient with Qi Huang than before.
“I see!”
Qi Huang was enlightened after listening and, in a very feminine manner, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
“Why are you asking about this?”
Cheng Hong Ling suddenly frowned, a vague premonition in her heart.
“Hehe, nothing!”
Qi Huang gave a perfunctory smile and then hurried back into the room.
“Why do I feel like Huang’er is different after coming back this time?”
Cheng Yuan asked, looking at Qi Huang’s retreating figure.
“Yes, she seems to be much more feminine than before. If I didn’t know her background, I would have thought she was born a girl.”
Jiang Li Niang also chimed in.
Then, she recalled the three male clones she had released earlier.
“Big Brother… no… Big Sister, is there anything else you need us for?”
Huang Tian asked cautiously.
“Do you remember what I asked you to do before? If I completely turn into a woman one day, I hope you can save me.”
Qi Huang said word for word.
“Yes, yes, Brother, do you want to change back into a man?”
Huang Tian asked excitedly.
“Big Sister, what are you going to do? Don’t do anything rash!”
Several female spirit souls anxiously gathered around.
“Don’t worry, everyone. I am not Cheng Ling. Regardless of whether my thoughts are male or female, I will treat you all equally,”
Qi Huang made a promise.
Although the female spirit souls were reluctant to hear this, they couldn’t say anything more.
“Since I’ve decided to be with Cheng Hong Ling, I should take responsibility. With my current personality, I’m really not suited for important tasks, even if my strength is great. Therefore, I’ve decided to find a way to change back.”
Qi Huang explained.
“Okay! That’s great! Brother, just tell us what you want to do, and we will definitely support you fully.”
Huang Tian trembled with excitement, and so did the other two male souls. They knew that once their life souls changed back, they wouldn’t have to live in fear anymore.
“Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease.”
Qi Huang breathed a sigh of relief and then said in a negotiating tone, “So, the three brothers, who is willing to be a spirit soul for me?”
“Ah?”
The three male souls trembled all over, startled, and quickly took two steps back.
“Brother… oh no… Big Sister… what do you mean?”
Huang Tian asked hesitantly.
Spirit Soul Huang Jing also stared at Qi Huang with doubt and asked, “Big Sister, our identities are decided from birth. How can you let someone else be me? And even if there is a way, what about me?”
“You? Whoever is willing to take your place, you just exchange identities with them!”
Qi Huang calmly reassured them and then explained, “As you know, the assimilation of spirit souls is irreversible. But don’t forget that I have the Body-Substitution Technique. The Letter Relocation Technique of the Body-Substitution Technique can move and replace the characters in the center of the brows of two souls. It not only applies to the main body and clone but also to the three souls and seven vital souls of the same person.”
“That’s right!”
The three male souls’ eyes lit up.
“If the three of us male souls exchange the soul characters representing our identities in the center of our brows with her, doesn’t that mean the spirit soul will become a male body? And a male body that hasn’t been assimilated at all.”
Huang Tian slapped his thigh.
“Yes, yes, yes! This way, Brother, you can regain your masculine consciousness, and we won’t be affected at all. At most, our identities will change a little.”
Huang Di agreed.
“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s start. I’ll exchange identities with her!”
Human Soul Huang Ren volunteered.
“Let me finish speaking first. Although the method of exchanging soul identities using the Letter Relocation Technique is good, it is still against the heavenly will, so there is a time limit. One use can last for a maximum of six shichen. Once this time is exceeded, the souls and soul characters will overlap, and they can never be exchanged back.”
Qi Huang warned.
“If we can’t exchange them back, so be it. So what? As long as you can maintain your male consciousness, it’s fine.”
Huang Ren said generously.
Spirit Soul Huang Jing hesitated to speak. Logically, she, as a female soul, should refuse. However, being able to be promoted from a spirit soul to a human soul was definitely a great opportunity for her.
“It’s not that simple. The soul character is not yours. Once it merges with the soul body, conflict will inevitably arise, and then you will be annihilated.”
Qi Huang pointed out the risks.
“It doesn’t matter. A day still has six shichen, right? At worst, during the day, we’ll help you recover your male consciousness, and then rest at night. Besides, you don’t need to interact with anyone in the middle of the night.”
Human Soul suggested.
“That’s what I think too!”
Qi Huang said excitedly. Being able to recover six shichen of male consciousness a day was better than being like a woman for a lifetime, wasn’t it?
Next, Qi Huang taught the Letter Relocation Technique to Huang Ren and Huang Jing and had them practice it.
“Oh, right, Huang Jing. You are a girl now, so it’s really not appropriate to call you Huang Jing anymore. From now on, you shall be called Huang Jing, with the character ‘Jing’ meaning quiet.”
Qi Huang took the opportunity to rename her spirit soul.
“Thank you, Big Sister, for the name.”
Huang Jing thanked her respectfully, without any objections. This was not only because she and Qi Huang were main and clone bodies but also because of the relationship between the assimilee and the assimilated. The two combined were no different from a master and servant.
The male and female souls quickly learned the Body-Substitution Technique, and then it was time for practical application.
“Alright, you two, exchange the soul characters in the center of your brows!”
Qi Huang commanded, her heart pounding. She knew that whether she could regain her former “masculine bearing” depended on this.
