Chapter 0.20 Double Happiness
On the way back to the cave, Qin Gou couldn’t stop thinking about what he had done.
Back then, when Lu Zhili revealed the truth, she didn’t genuinely intend to rely on him. In fact, she even had a slight intention of using him. However, she had truly repented and was willing to accept any punishment, without any complaints.
Then, before Qin Gou could be happy for even ten seconds, he had somehow, by accident, caused Lu Zhili to genuinely admire ‘Yin Yu,’ transforming her initial pretense into true affection.
Fortunately, Lu Zhili’s current treatment of ‘Yin Yu’ was nowhere near as frenzied as how she treated ‘Qin Sheng’ back then. Instead, it was remarkably reserved and gentle. She simply wished to first become close confidantes with Yin Yu, someone she could frequently communicate with, displaying a reserved demeanor that Qin Gou had never seen before.
This kind of unreservedly differential treatment deeply made Qin Gou realize the vast difference between a woman putting on an act for you and one cherishing you like a treasure, even though both were for him alone.
From then on, Lu Zhili gained a fellow cultivator named ‘Yin Yu.’ However, she was still unaware that this was, in fact, double the happiness.
…
The next day, all the guests departed.
It was then that Qin Gou finally saw Qiu Qianyue and Qishou, who had been missing for days.
Looking at the exhausted expression on the Wench’s face, and with the Dragon Saint’s banquet having concluded successfully, Qin Gou didn’t feel any anger. He gently pinched her fair, snow-white cheek and said, “Do you know which forces those mutated beasts that were chasing you belonged to? Was the other party premeditated?”
“No, that was just a notoriously violent overlord of the sea. Otherwise, any Sea Race force with a bit of foresight should recognize Qishou,” Qiu Qianyue said, her small hands intertwined, her head slightly lowered. “It’s all my fault for my poor strength, Wench, which caused such a delay and made Master worry.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou was startled for a moment, then smiled with relief. “What’s gotten into you today? Even you, little lazy bug, are admitting your strength is insufficient?”
“If you don’t have the ability, you don’t have the ability. Wench is just stating the facts. I will definitely strive to improve and cultivate diligently in the future, so I can share Master’s burdens.”
“Those words are becoming more and more pleasant to hear. Is there something you want to ask of Master, which is why you’re deliberately saying things to my liking first?” Qin Gou’s eyes flickered with understanding.
“Hehehe.” Qiu Qianyue immediately broke into a smile.
“What are you grinning about?” Qin Gou said exasperatedly. “Just say what you want directly. Don’t try to fob Master off with pretty words.”
“No, Wench is speaking the truth. I am genuinely planning to cultivate diligently from now on, but… Wench wants to change places. I want to cultivate together with Qishou on Dragon God Island for the time being,” Qiu Qianyue said, scratching her head sheepishly.
Hearing this, Qin Gou nodded slightly. Indeed, if he kept the Wench confined in the Ribbon Space all the time, it would be too harsh. With her personality, she would eventually go mad, or even experience a rebound and become that daring Perfume Stealing Demoness again, which was not impossible.
“Master can agree to you staying on Dragon God Island for now, but there are a few conditions,” Qin Gou said, looking at the green-robed woman beside him. “Qishou, I hope you can help me supervise this Wench and ensure she cultivates properly every day while on Dragon God Island. Don’t slack off after I leave.”
“Understood.” Qishou’s eyes lit up, and she glanced at Sister Qiu with a mischievous smile. “If Sister Qiu doesn’t listen to me, I’ll directly inform you via Spirit Power Transmission.”
“Holy cow!” Qiu Qianyue’s face turned pale.
“Oh?” Qin Gou glared at the troublesome Wench.
Qiu Qianyue shivered immediately and retreated, tucking her neck. “Wench will definitely be obedient.”
“Alright, next time Master sees you, I must see a significant breakthrough in your realm… Secondly, you must not bother Zi Dian.”
“Zi Dian? The heir of the Dragon Saint, Qingyu?”
“Correct.”
Qiu Qianyue nodded obediently. “Wench guarantees she won’t cause trouble, but if it’s just normal interaction…”
“When have you ever had normal interactions with other women?” Qin Gou asked with a strange expression.
“Turtle-turtle is one!” Qiu Qianyue pointed at Qishou.
Qishou’s pretty face suddenly flushed red, and she gritted her teeth, saying, “That’s right, normal, but *too* normal.”
Qin Gou immediately flicked Qiu Qianyue’s fair forehead, causing her to cry out in pain.
“Stop spouting nonsense here. If you can guarantee that your interactions with Zi Dian are truly just friendly exchanges between fellow cultivators, Master naturally won’t interfere. I’ll also entrust Qishou to supervise this matter.”
“No problem.” Qishou nodded in agreement.
“Wench guarantees it!” The Wench, rubbing her forehead from the pain, patted her chest emphatically and swore.
…
Two days later.
Qin Gou and the others officially departed Dragon God Island, heading for the Great Liang Dynasty, the place where Ye Yaoh’s ‘Little Saint Monarch’ resided. It was through the teleportation formation in the Ancestral Land of the Great Liang Dynasty that Qin Gou, Zhao Xinting, and others had entered the Demon Race Abyss in a relatively safe manner.
This time, it was Ye Yaoh who urgently contacted Ao Banwei, reporting that she had discovered the whereabouts of other Little Saint Monarchs.
Originally, Qin Gou had just wanted to help Banwei and complete a system mission. However, Jing Le’s previous speculations, such as the Nine Saint Monarch having hugged and kissed him, and the high possibility of a close relationship with him, had sparked Qin Gou’s strong interest in this calamity of the Human, Demon, and Sea races who used a ‘scalpel’ as their Emperor Weapon.
He just wanted to get to the bottom of this truth as soon as possible.
With a wave of his hand, Qingyu summoned a colossal structure – a Giant Spirit Boat capable of accommodating hundreds of cultivators.
After Qin Gou and the others boarded the Spirit Boat, they were even more astonished to find that this Spirit Boat directly consumed an extremely rare Top-grade Spirit Stone. Its flight speed was absolutely incomparable to the Spirit Boats they had used before.
This made Qin Gou sigh, finally encountering a big spender in the Cultivation World who was even more extravagant than himself.
Zi Dian, Qishou, Qiu Qianyue, and others came to see them off.
Among them, Zi Dian, who had already merged with the will of Dragon God Island and was the most restricted, was the most emotional. Tears streamed down her face as she continuously rubbed her red eyes. “Ancestor, Benefactor, Zi Dian will protect the Sea Soul well and will not disappoint you!”
“Silly girl, you have difficulty leaving Dragon God Island, but we will definitely return often to see you,” Qin Gou said, patting Zi Dian’s shoulder with a warm smile to comfort her.
“That’s right,” Qingyu said with a slight smile. “At that time, Little Zi Dian, you can’t deliberately use the restriction to block us from entering the island.”
Hearing this, Zi Dian finally smiled through her tears and nodded vigorously.
After Qin Gou and the others’ Spirit Boat was far away, the Wench’s eyes flashed. She suddenly grabbed Qishou’s small hand and said, “Help me go and talk to Zi Dian later and formally introduce us?”
Qishou frowned slightly. “Didn’t you just promise Master of Arc-Moon Mountain…”
“Of course, it’s normal interaction! Turtle-turtle, what do you take this Female Hero for? Am I a pervert?”
“Don’t sugarcoat yourself.”
“Ahem, anyway, I will never disobey Master’s orders! But… not actively attacking doesn’t mean I can’t be the victim!” Qiu Qianyue narrowed her eyes, her smile as cunning as a triumphant little fox. ” From now on, Dragon God Island will be run by our three sisters, loving each other. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”
Qishou’s expression startled, then she laughed and cried. “Do you know what Master of Arc-Moon Mountain would say if he heard this?”
“What would he say?”
“Those words of yours deserve a big slap!”
