Chapter 035: The Most Abnormal One
Qin Gou gazed thoughtfully at Ao Banwei.
The current Abyss Demon Emperor was the biological father of Qin Gou’s third disciple, Kong Ling. As Kong Ling’s master, Qin Gou was on the same generation as the Demon Emperor, he could be considered brothers. However, Ao Banwei, his registered disciple, was the sworn mother of the Abyss Demon Emperor, and even someone he was once infatuated with.
Therefore, strictly speaking, he should address Ao Banwei as… still, he’d call her Little White Dragon.
“Ao Ai, you mentioned earlier that your relationship with Jing Le and the other residual soul/emotion fragments is more like one of rivals. This means there should be a special law between you all to decide who ultimately becomes the dominant consciousness controlling the Nine Saint Monarch’s true body, right?” Qin Gou asked with a slight smile.
“You could deduce all of this from just a casual remark? As expected of the renowned Celestial Master of Arc-Moon Mountain!” Ao Ai exclaimed in surprise.
“Mere trifles, hardly worth mentioning.” Qin Gou stood with his hands behind his back, his expression unchanged.
“Praise me a bit and you start wagging your tail? What a good dog! You know how to please your master, ouch…”
Qin Gou once again simulated the Dao Heart Marvelous Hands and extended a finger.
A moment later, Ao Ai, who had been twitching and shivering as if having an epileptic fit and about to foam at the mouth, was restored by Qin Gou’s soft-heartedness. She immediately shrunk into Ao Banwei’s embrace, wailing, “Banwei, look! He’s blaspheming me again! When have I ever endured such humiliation? Do something about him!”
Ao Banwei didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Master, Fairy Sister’s mouth is just unpleasant. You can just treat her nonsense as farting and don’t get angry about it. Otherwise, you’ll hurt yourself, and that wouldn’t be good.”
Qin Gou nodded in agreement. “That’s a good idea.”
“What? How dare you, Ao Banwei! So you’ve been dealing with me like this all along? Treating my golden words as farting?” Ao Ai was so angry she almost vomited blood.
Ao Banwei blinked her innocent big eyes and said, “How could that be? Banwei loves to hear Fairy Sister say those wicked things the most.”
Only then did Ao Ai’s expression soften as she let out a delicate snort. “You know what’s good for you.”
They’re a perfect match.
Qin Gou chuckled as he looked at the two of them. These two girls were simply a match made in heaven.
“Alright, Ao Ai, I won’t… blaspheme you anymore. You speak properly too. Reveal the special law among your residual soul/emotion fragments. It will also be beneficial for Banwei.”
“You said it yourself! If you dare to mess with me again, I, Ao Ai, will never say another word to you in this lifetime!” Ao Ai glared at Qin Gou discontentedly. “Each of us residual soul/emotion fragments of the Nine Saint Monarch can be responsible for at most two Little Saint Monarchs, just like Banwei. They are called ‘Little Saint Monarchs.'”
“As long as I can obtain the tears, saliva, blood, and a personal item that has been worn for a long time from the Little Saint Monarchs responsible for other residual soul/emotion fragments, and hand them to me for refinement using a secret technique, then according to the law, that residual soul/emotion fragment will completely submit to me from then on. When we merge in the future, they will no longer be able to contend for the position of dominant consciousness with me and Banwei.”
“As for this special law, I never took it to heart. It’s only because my Little Saint Monarch, Ao Banwei, is the most perfect. No matter how others scold or kick her, if they can make Little Banwei shed a single tear, I’ll consider myself defeated! It’s impossible; she’ll only burst into laughter.”
After speaking, Ao Ai asked doubtfully, “Qin Gou, why do you want to know these things? Are you perhaps trying to help me and Banwei?”
“I only want to help Banwei, so that my disciple won’t be destined to become a stepping stone for others’ success.” Qin Gou said indifferently.
Hearing this, Ao Ai gave a cold and stunning smile. “You’re just being stubborn. If you want to be my mount and lick this young lady’s little feet, just say it directly, no need to beat around the bush…” She trailed off. Ao Ai’s eyes instinctively flashed with a hint of panic, and she quickly hugged her head, hiding in Ao Banwei’s embrace, crying and screaming, “Wait! I was just habit! I really didn’t mean it! Big brother, please stop pointing at me, okay!”
Qin Gou said exasperatedly, “It’s truly difficult to have a proper conversation with you.”
“Ding. A side quest ‘Stubborn Banwei and Obedient Ao Ai’ has been released. Ao Banwei is naturally weak and unsuitable for cultivation. Ao Ai is arrogant and ill-mannered. The host is hereby ordered to exercise his responsibility as a teacher, to teach Ao Banwei how to be strong against others and avoid bullying, and to form a master-servant contract with Ao Ai. Reward: twenty thousand Merit points, three Earth-grade Longevity Fruits, and one ‘Celestial Master’s Love Ring’ (magic tool for Ye Qishuang). Time limit: three months. Failure to complete the quest will result in a forced punishment of forming a master-servant contract with Ao Ai for ten days, with her as the master and you as the servant.”
Qin Gou couldn’t help but think, *I’ve wanted to ask for a while now, what exactly are that Celestial Master’s Smile Bell and this ‘Celestial Master’s Love Ring’? What do they have to do with me?*
‘Celestial Master’s Love, severe punishment without leniency. Striking Ye Qishuang’s former beloved master’s palm, disregarding the difference in strength.’
‘Celestial Master’s Smile, Demon Lord wets his pants. Once the silver bell rings, Zhao Xinting goes on a rampage.’
“This is awesome!” Qin Gou was immediately filled with determination to complete these two tasks. “This kind of good stuff should have been revealed earlier! Do you know how heartbroken your master is when I see the ‘disappointed’ eyes of Qiushuang and Little Zhao, who miss my master’s punishment day and night, wanting to relive the old dream and reminisce about the hardships, but I am powerless to satisfy them due to my strength and realm!”
…
According to Ao Ai, the closest Little Saint Monarch was the Empress of the Great Liang Dynasty in Das Prefecture.
Upon hearing the words ‘Great Liang Dynasty,’ Qin Gou felt a sense of familiarity. Thinking about it, he realized that it was the place where Zhao Xinting was kept as a pet in her boudoir. Now, the tables had turned, and she was the one being treated as a little pet by Qiu Qianyue. This was the good sister of Ling Cuiyan, the Evil Saintess.
Ling Cuiyan often traveled between Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace and the Great Liang Dynasty. If she were here, she could guide Qin Gou and the others. Unfortunately, this unlucky girl had probably already been taken to Dragon God Island by Debt Girl, living a life where she couldn’t bear to leave.
On the Spirit Boat.
“Impossible! A’Qin must have tampered with the dice! Otherwise, why would I, Gambler Fairy Li Yuanzhen, lose nine out of ten games when playing with you? How could my luck be this bad!” Li Yuanzhen rolled on the ground in anger, kicking and flailing her legs in the air.
“If you can find any difference between these dice and ordinary dice, then I’ll admit defeat.” Qin Gou spread his hands, full of confidence.
“Since you’ve already said that, how could I possibly find a flaw?”
“Then it’s not my fault. This means you owe me ten more gambling debts, just like before. But it doesn’t matter, as you’re used to it, right?” Qin Gou said with a smile.
Hearing this, Li Yuanzhen seemed to remember something, and she quickly sat up. She suddenly closed her slightly trembling eyes, her tender cherry lips pursed slightly, and she waited.
Qin Gou asked inexplicably, “Why are you pouting? Are you so angry you want to inhale all the air in front of me and suffocate me to death?”
Li Yuanzhen opened her eyes and said seriously, “Paying back gambling debts. One kiss on the lips equals ten gambling debts. I’ve thought it over carefully. There’s only a first time and countless times for something like this!”
“Then it’s over. If that’s the case, with your terrible luck, the two of us might not even have time to eat, let alone fight, with our mouths occupied twelve hours a day!”
Just then, with a loud ‘boom,’ a spirit art struck the Spirit Boat where Qin Gou and the others were, attempting to force them to descend.
Qin Gou, who had deliberately chosen not to use a Spirit Boat with the Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace’s totem this time, smiled slightly. It was just as he had expected.
The Spirit Boat landed, and in front of them was a group of minor powers led by four or five Li Jiu Realm cultivators. They had clearly set their sights on Qin Gou’s Spirit Boat, which bore no sect banner.
The battle ended quickly. Ao Banwei didn’t need to make a move, and Qin Gou certainly didn’t. The swift sword of Evil Exterminator Li Yuanzhen taught these robbers who was boss in minutes.
Qin Gou pointed at the defeated robbers and said to Ao Banwei, “Banwei, I want you to deal with them. You need to be tougher, not always passive.”
“But they’ve already been defeated by Sister Yuan Zhen? Banwei has nothing to do now,” Ao Banwei asked in confusion.
Qin Gou was surprised. “Little White Dragon, what are you joking about? These guys were vicious and merciless, directly attacking our Spirit Boat just now. If it were someone else, they might have already fallen to their deaths. They’re not just after our money; they want our lives!”
“Then, Master, do you want Banwei to kill them all with her own hands?” Ao Banwei’s eyes showed a hint of panic. “Okay, Banwei will go now… But Banwei has never killed so many people before.”
Qin Gou sighed helplessly and said, “Little Gambler, you do it as a demonstration. I believe you know what to do.”
“Naturally.” Li Yuanzhen nodded confidently and walked towards the leading robbers. “Behave yourselves. Losers pay, hand over all your Nas Rings!”
“Bastard!” Qin Gou gritted his teeth. “What are you doing?”
“Collecting spoils of war. This is what the winner deserves,” Li Yuanzhen said innocently. “And then I’ll get serious.”
“And what do you plan to do then?”
“Using Invisible Slash, I’ll turn them all into idiots and leave them here.” Li Yuanzhen’s sacred little face showed a hint of evil. “A’Qin should know what consequences this will have, right?”
“A group of people who have completely lost their memories, left in the wilderness, will continue to suffer, starving and thirsting to death, torn apart by wolves and jackals! It would be the best way to appease the souls of the wicked bandits they’ve killed.”
“You’ve really outdone yourself! Damn it, why isn’t there a normal person around me? I’ll do it myself.” Qin Gou shook his head helplessly and walked towards the leading cultivators. “First, hand over your Nas Rings. Then, all of you will swear a spirit oath, stating that including yourselves, all members must perform ten good deeds daily. If you fail, you will explode and die. Then you can leave.”
“T-ten good deeds daily?!”
The leaders exchanged glances. The bandit leader let out a dry chuckle. “Can I say a last word?”
“Last word?” Qin Gou frowned. “You say.”
“Did you just say those two girls’ minds are not quite normal? Hahaha…”
The bandit leader suddenly pointed at his own brow and roared, “You little rascal, *you’re* the most abnormal one!” With that, he used a surge of spiritual power to pierce his own brow, committing suicide.
“Thump,” “Thump”…
Following that, several more cultivators emulated the bandit leader, choosing death over submission. One after another, the sounds of death and falling bodies echoed.
Qin Gou looked awkward, his face twitching as he walked away.
Ao Banwei blinked her innocent eyes. “Is this the demonstration Master wanted to give Banwei? No bloodshed, indeed the demeanor of a master.”
“Yes, yes! Exactly!”
