Chapter 0. His Name
Zhao Xinting ripped off her veil, looking utterly clueless, and exclaimed, “How is it impossible to have a difference? Don’t tell me, Xinting looks that much like a woman? Master shouldn’t be as blind as others!”
“Not at all! As your master, I can naturally distinguish that my disciple is a formidable Great Man!” Qin Gou lied with his eyes closed, dodging heavenly tribulation, and stated with certainty. Strictly speaking, the Purple Extreme Demon was not simply similar to women in appearance; rather, he was the foremost among the ‘beauties’ that countless people in this world were unwilling to admit but had to acknowledge.
Like peach blossoms in spring, he was the pinnacle of beauty for a generation, captivating both men and women.
“Then why did you say that earlier…”
“That’s because my disciple’s cultivation is profound! The so-called ‘curse’ you mentioned has not caused much change to your appearance.” Qin Gou clasped his hands behind his back, his tone firm.
Zhao Xinting’s expression immediately flushed. She pressed her hand to her chest and said, “Actually, this is already the result of Xinting having done a few tricks. But, Master, are you sure you really want Xinting to prove it to you now?”
As she spoke, Zhao Xinting took a step forward with a hint of deep meaning in her eyes.
“How do you want to prove it?” In an instant, Qin Gou’s eyes widened, and he couldn’t help but deeply regret his hasty words.
“After so many years, are you willing to bathe with Xinting now?” Zhao Xinting said with a serious face.
Qin Gou looked incredulous. “How badly do you want to bathe with your master, you brat? I’ve refused you so many times back then, and you’re still at it?”
Back then at Arc-Moon Mountain, Zhao Xinting’s greatest joy was to levitate on the lake with spiritual power, quietly gazing at the sky. He had also invited his esteemed master, Qin Gou, to join him more than once. However, even when Qin Gou was sure the kid was a man, he always sternly refused, afraid he would get goosebumps if he couldn’t bear it. Now that Little Zhao had possibly temporarily transformed into a female body due to a curse, how could that be tolerated!
Zhao Xinting felt inexplicably wronged and said with great frustration, “Didn’t Master initiate this by insisting that Xinting prove it?”
“No need, let’s just say I misspoke.” Poor old Qin, at his age, couldn’t handle such stimulation. He waved his hand, “How about this, leave a lock of your hair, then go out and wait for a moment. Let me be alone here to perform a secret technique.”
“Yes.”
Zhao Xinting immediately used spiritual power to slice off a lock of her long hair and handed it to Qin Gou. After setting up several layers of protective grand arrays, she then left.
Holding the lock of hair, Qin Gou thought to himself, “System, please scan this.”
“Ding. Human hair, belonging to ‘Purple Extreme Demon’ Zhao Xinting (Female).”
For a moment, Qin Gou’s hands trembled. With shock in his eyes, he quickly took out a rouge box from his bosom and summoned Mo Qingxin’s Soul Locking Crystal Coffin.
“Xiao Chong, what exactly is going on with your Female Country’s laws?”
Mo Qingxin’s crimson silhouette appeared before Qin Gou, looking confused. “Boss, what exactly do you mean?”
“Someone in your Female Country has been afflicted by a certain curse. Normally, it’s fine, but whenever they use their Natal Spirit Tool or Dharma Image, they transform into a female body.”
“How is that possible?” Mo Qingxin looked innocent. “Those who reside in my Female Country for a long time are completely turned into women, where does this kind of fluctuating transformation come from? I’ve always been clean and efficient in my work, don’t you know that?”
Qin Gou’s face darkened. “But the problem is, it has already happened, and I’ve seen the person.”
“Doesn’t that mean this matter has nothing to do with me?” Mo Qingxin shrugged, but then her expression suddenly changed. “Unless, he was never cursed at all, but was recognized by the laws of my Little Profound Realm and was granted the ‘Soul Assimilation Talent’.”
“What is the effect of this talent?”
“The main effect is that once you use your Natal Spirit Tool or Dharma Image, you can temporarily transform into a ‘Chanhuan Jade Body’, and the power of your spirit arts will be greatly increased!”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou’s face twitched. “Even just judging by the name, this ‘Chanhuan Jade Body’ means transforming into a female, right?”
“But this really shouldn’t be the case!” Mo Qingxin said, completely bewildered. “The will of my Little Profound Realm’s laws isn’t blind or random when bestowing precious talents. Back then, the conditions I set were such that it would be absolutely impossible for a man to achieve them!”
Qin Gou thought of a not-so-good possibility and asked with a grim expression, “What conditions did you set?”
“‘A smile that topples cities, a beauty that astounds the mortal world, an unparalleled beauty, to obtain the Soul Assimilation!'”
“Your mother?”
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“Little benefactor, why are you here alone? Did you get separated from your family who came to pay respects to Buddha?” Tang Simin crouched down, her gentle smile like that of a sacred and compassionate white-clothed Bodhisattva.
“Because Qiao’er has to wait for her Godfather to return obediently.” Yan Qiaoyun, who had been counting ants alone, suddenly smiled sweetly.
“Godfather?” Tang Simin asked with some surprise. “Did your godfather say where he was going?”
“Mm, Godfather went to see the elder, he’ll be back soon.”
Tang Simin was bewildered. “The elder? But no matter what, leaving you here alone is a bit too careless.”
“Not at all, Master, please don’t misunderstand. Qiao’er’s godfather is the best person in the world!”
Hearing this, Tang Simin looked at the cute child before her and simply smiled without speaking, planning to keep her company until that irresponsible elder returned.
Unexpectedly, Yan Qiaoyun seemed to think Tang Simin didn’t believe her, and quickly continued, “It’s true! Godfather is upright, kind-hearted, and always acts righteously. He even took Qiao’er to eliminate evil and uphold justice before, and together we defeated many wicked people!”
Tang Simin nodded and smiled, curiously asking, “From what Little Benefactor says, your godfather is a cultivator?”
Upon hearing this, Yan Qiaoyun’s large, watery eyes sparkled with excitement. She nodded like a pecking chick. “That’s right, Qiao’er’s godfather is not just an ordinary cultivator. He is very famous throughout the entire Cultivation World. It is said that even Dharma Aspect True Persons would be terrified upon hearing his name. Although Qiao’er doesn’t know what realm Dharma Aspect True Person is, it’s definitely much, much more powerful than the Artifact Forging Realm.”
“Perhaps, Master has also heard of Qiao’er’s godfather’s deeds!”
After this series of words, Tang Simin couldn’t help but picture a father who was extremely doting on his daughter, perhaps a bit boastful, but overall quite lovable. She couldn’t help but chuckle, “Then why don’t Little Benefactor tell me your godfather’s name, and see if I know?”
Tang Simin had already decided that even if she had never heard of him, she would pretend to be surprised to satisfy the beautiful fantasy of a cute little child.
“Well, I don’t know if Master is a Dharma Aspect True Person? If you are, you’ll definitely be scared, and Qiao’er doesn’t want to scare Master. If not, Qiao’er will tell you.” Yan Qiaoyun said with some worry.
“I am not.”
“That’s good. Qiao’er’s godfather’s name sounds very nice, it’s called…” Yan Qiaoyun smiled innocently, her voice sweet and moving: “Zhao Xinting.”
Tang Simin suddenly trembled all over, as if she had heard the most terrifying three words in the world. Her face turned as pale as paper. Then, she looked up and saw that figure in purple robes walking towards them.
Zhao Xinting! The nightmare she would never forget.
The man who, on that snow-covered day, had lifted her high with one hand, but let her live simply because he didn’t want her blood to stain the Chu Zhou snowscape that the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain loved so much.
