Chapter 0
42. The Reason
Clearly, this woman had also performed that extremely dangerous Blood Oath Great Array, which could be described as nine deaths and one survival, for some reason.
Su Yuelu spent the duration of one incense stick burning in front of this painting, her utterly pious attitude making Qin Gou extremely curious.
Finally, Su Yuelu stood up and looked at Qin Gou, breaking into a smile and saying, “Little Brother Qin, you weren’t scared, were you?”
“Scared to death,” Qin Gou chuckled and replied casually.
Su Yuelu’s beautiful eyes lit up and said, “You said the same thing back then, exactly the same.”
Qin Gou’s mouth twitched. Of course, who wouldn’t say that when considering how well-behaved and adorable that little girl was, and whose child she was!
Looking at the portrait of the Red Clothed Goddess, Qin Gou couldn’t help but ask, “Little Lu, who exactly is this Senior?”
“Saint Ancestor Empress, she is the true master of our Hidden Female Country, everyone’s ancestor. Legend has it that all the treasures and resources the Hidden Female Country possesses, and the reason why the Female Country can live in peace with the world as it is now, are all thanks to the Saint Ancestor Empress. Therefore, every day, when the bell chimes, everyone in the Hidden Female Country puts aside whatever important matters they have and worships the sacred image of the Saint Ancestor Empress together,” Su Yuelu explained softly.
“Every day? To such an extent of piety?”
“Because the Saint Ancestor Empress is the faith of all the sisters in the Female Country. Moreover, the ancestral teachings emphasize that this ritual must never be broken, all for the day when the Saint Ancestor Empress will revive from the painting and return to the human world! Every person in the Female Country has been blessed by the Saint Ancestor Empress since birth, and since they learned to walk, they have carried the Saint Ancestor Empress in their hearts, unforgettable for eternity.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou frowned slightly, “Little Lu, do you honestly believe that this Saint Ancestor Empress will one day be resurrected?”
“Of course,” Su Yuelu nodded her small head vigorously, her tone firm.
Listening to Su Yuelu’s explanation, a faint light flickered in Qin Gou’s eyes. He couldn’t help but think that it seemed this so-called Saint Ancestor Empress was very likely a Realm Lord Realm expert from ancient times. This mysterious Hidden Female Country Secret Realm was her Little Profound Realm from back then.
A Realm Lord is the master of a realm.
The higher the cultivation, the more naturally spirit plants and exotic beasts would be born within their internal Little Profound Realm, even humans were no exception.
“Then I hope your wish comes true,” Qin Gou smiled gently. As he also possessed the Spirit Blood Seal, he felt quite destined to meet this Saint Ancestor Empress.
“Thank you, Little Brother Qin,” Su Yuelu smiled charmingly.
“You’re welcome. After all, I always have a purpose when I say anything,” Qin Gou teased with a smile.
“Little Lu certainly knows that. Don’t I know you well? Little Brother Qin must have other things he needs to ask of me, Princess Yuelu, right?” Su Yuelu playfully blinked her beautiful eyes.
Amazing.
Qin Gou suddenly realized that he didn’t need any pretense. He could simply show his most authentic self. In Su Yuelu’s eyes, all of this was strong evidence that he and A’Yuan were the same person.
They say like father, like son. A’Yuan’s every word and deed, the subtle charm in her every glance and expression, was so much like her wise and mighty great father.
When Qin Yuan had tricked the Myriad Cultivators into working for free to help him open the Secret Realm back then, Gu Feiyan had said that the father and son had the same personality, cast from the same mold. To exaggerate, it was as if Qin Gou had given birth to them himself.
“Cough, cough, Little Lu, if one day I wish to leave the Hidden Female Country again and take my friends with me, would you be willing to lend me a helping hand?” Qin Gou asked tentatively.
“Sure,” To his surprise, Su Yuelu didn’t hesitate at all, but then added, “But not now. At least, not until Little Brother Qin becomes a girl again, will I be able to let you go.”
Qin Gou’s face turned pale, and he pressed, “Why?”
“Because Little Lu now seriously suspects that Little Brother Qin lost his memory because he was harmed by that Method to Reverse Yin and Yang. Once Little Brother Qin successfully recovers his female body according to the laws of the Hidden Female Country, he might regain his past memories,” Su Yuelu said with concern, her reasoning sound.
Qin Gou’s expression darkened, and he gritted his teeth, “Perhaps… there’s also some reason of my own for becoming a male body?”
“What reason?”
“How would I know,” Qin Gou sighed in frustration. “Forget it. We’ll talk about this later. Anyway, I won’t be leaving anytime soon… Oh, by the way, Little Lu, do you know where my two companions who entered the Hidden Female Country with me are now? I’d like to see them.”
“I can have a maid take Little Brother Qin there, but Little Brother Qin has to promise me that if you remember anything, you’ll tell Little Lu immediately,” Su Yuelu said gently and amiably.
“I promise,” Qin Gou felt more and more that the Su Yuelu in front of him was indeed A’Yuan’s good best friend. The important information she had just revealed could save him a lot of detours.
“Wait a moment.”
Suddenly, Su Yuelu briskly walked into the bedroom. When she reappeared, she stuffed several exquisite red dresses into Qin Gou’s hands.
“What is this?” Qin Gou looked at the girl he rather admired with a gentle smile.
“These are the red dresses Little Brother Qin wore most often when he was in the Hidden Female Country. Now they are returned to their rightful owner.”
“I see, then I’ll accept them.” Qin Gou thought about giving them to A’Yuan when he saw her again.
“Just accept them? No, what Little Lu means is that Little Brother Qin should try wearing these beautiful skirts, and learn the dances that Elder Sister Yuan personally taught Little Lu from Little Lu. Perhaps by reminiscing this way, you can recover your memory!” Su Yuelu chuckled and said enthusiastically.
Oh, for god’s sake.
Who was it that admired this little girl just now? A dog!
Qin Gou said with a forced smile, “I understand, but let’s skip it for today. Another day, I’ll definitely dance!”
“Okay, then I’ll be waiting for Little Brother Qin, within three days!” Su Yuelu’s clear and beautiful face broke into a brilliant, sincere smile.
Qin Gou left, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Su Yuelu slowly sat down, reached out and gently stroked the green ribbon on her head, muttering to herself, “It’s a pity that Elder Sister Yuan seems to have never remembered this ribbon from beginning to end. This was given to Little Lu by you personally. For so many years, it has been Little Lu’s most cherished possession.”
As she spoke, Su Yuelu’s mind kept replaying the conversation she had just had with Qin Gou, as well as the happy memories of her time with Qin Yuan many years ago. Suddenly, a forgotten memory gradually surfaced in her mind.
“He just said that there might be a reason for him becoming a male… No, it couldn’t be? Elder Sister Yuan used the Method to Reverse Yin and Yang on herself, could it be for…” For a moment, Su Yuelu’s delicate and cute face became as hot as fire, and her slender, graceful waist felt weak with shame.
…
That year, when flowers bloomed beautifully, Qin Yuan, the most talented woman in the history of the Hidden Female Country, raised her cup to the moon. Indulging in the moment and losing track of time, she smiled brilliantly and said, “Little Lu, if Elder Sister were a man, I would definitely play with you! Uh, no, I mean marry you… Marry you first, then play with you, openly and honestly!”
