Chapter 0:25. Just Because of You
“He, they…”
Looking at the retreating figures of Qin Gou and Li Yuanzhen, who were as free and easy as companions in the mortal world, Ye Yaoh’s lips trembled with shock.
“Master Li and Brother Qin sacrificed too much. It’s all your fault, you venomous woman!” Lin Youqing shouted furiously, her folding fan spirit tool emitting a sharp and blinding radiance.
At this moment, everyone remembered that this silly girl, like Ye Yaoh, seemed unaware of the bad deeds between Qin Gou and the Little Gambler. After all, these two were peculiar individuals. Unlike other dao companions who were inseparable, they often exchanged unrestrained taunts, crushing each other’s pride. This was precisely the essence of the Silly Couple.
Qingyu had also noticed a slight, unusual overlap in their auras due to her unique cultivation technique.
“Guards, protect the carriage!”
Ye Yaoh coldly snorted at Lin Youqing, her primary concern being Qin Gou and Ao Banwei. She didn’t truly fear anyone else.
However, Qingyu, with a blank expression, stomped her foot lightly. All the Great Liang Dynasty guards around were sent flying by an invisible force, crashing heavily against the wall and falling unconscious.
“Your Excellency… are you a Dharma Aspect True Person?” Ye Yaoh exclaimed in shock.
Qingyu had nothing to say about this. She glanced at Ao Banwei and asked, “Can Banwei handle this?”
“Yes.”
With that, Ao Banwei’s golden eyes filled with anger as she strode towards Ye Yaoh.
“Hmph, do you intend to take my life directly, or merge with me? I don’t care,” Ye Yaoh said defiantly.
“Neither. Just as you said, one shouldn’t go too far in anything, otherwise, it would be too boring,” Ao Banwei gritted her teeth. “But this time, Banwei will surely make you submit willingly and never dare to be presumptuous again.”
“You?”
Ye Yaoh sneered, “It’s not that I look down on you. Back then, you merely copied what I did and repeated it back to me. Do you really think that as a monarch, I would yield so easily?”
“Yes, Banwei admits that I have many weaknesses. But you should never have schemed against Master. Otherwise, Banwei wouldn’t be doing this!”
As soon as she finished speaking, a petite figure in a black dress suddenly appeared beside Ao Banwei. She looked like a young version of Ao Banwei and Ye Yaoh – it was Little Black, Wu Ti Yue.
Immediately after, Ao Banwei’s entire aura shifted. Her golden eyes became incredibly domineering and rebellious, radiating immense wildness.
“Are you the one called Ye Yaoh?”
Ao Banwei suddenly grabbed Ye Yaoh’s fair neck, licked her red lips, and smiled wickedly, as if she had completely transformed.
“Ao Banwei, what tricks are you playing?” Ye Yaoh’s face turned red as she gritted her teeth. “Bring it on! If I so much as frown, I’m no dignified Emperor! Just you? Just you, Ao Banwei?!”
“Idiot,” Little White Dragon chuckled playfully. “First, call me Sister Ao Ai.”
“Wh-what?” Ye Yaoh looked stunned.
Wu Ti Yue also walked gracefully to Ye Yaoh’s side, her voice exceptionally cold, “I remember you are the Little Saint Monarch under ‘Nu Ai’? Have you heard my name?”
“You are…”
“Jing Le,” Wu Ti Yue said with a sinister smile. “Why don’t you ask Nu Ai who forced her to abandon her other Little Saint Monarchs back then?”
“Is it too late for Hong’er to apologize now?” Ye Yaoh plastered a sweet smile on her face, completely ignoring the discomfort of having her throat held.
…
The next day, at noon.
Qin Gou walked out of his room, intending to find everyone, when he saw Lin Youqing approaching him.
“Brother Qin!” Lin Youqing asked with concern, “That Shuang Xin Dan… can you still distinguish who this humble scholar is?”
“Of course, you are Youqing,” Qin Gou replied with a relaxed smile. With the Little Gambler’s help, the Shuang Xin Dan had not caused any disadvantages in clouding his consciousness; it only made him stronger as the battle progressed.
“That’s good,” Lin Youqing breathed a sigh of relief. “But Brother Qin, you must live up to Master Li’s good intentions.”
“What?” Qin Gou couldn’t react immediately.
“It’s just…” Lin Youqing’s little face flushed. “Since you’ve already done everything, you naturally have to be responsible to Master Li. You must not fail Master Li.”
“Of course, that’s a given,” Qin Gou couldn’t help but smile knowingly. For Lin Youqing to say this meant she truly considered herself one of them.
“This humble scholar believes in Brother Qin!” Lin Youqing nodded vigorously. “Then, is it convenient for this humble scholar to see Master Li now?”
“Yes, in fact, she woke up even earlier than me.”
A moment later, Lin Youqing cautiously entered the room.
Li Yuanzhen was already fully dressed. She slowly put down the clear congee in her hand and said with a smile, her phoenix eyes twinkling, “Youqing, have you eaten breakfast?”
“Master Li.”
Lin Youqing went to Li Yuanzhen’s side, her eyes filled with genuine concern. She said timidly, “You are truly strong. This humble scholar admires you greatly.”
“Strong?” The Little Gambler looked confused.
“Yes, Master Li appears no different from yesterday on the surface. But after being framed by that venomous woman Ye Yaoh like that, you must still feel sad and unwilling in your heart, right?” Lin Youqing’s tone was filled with sympathy.
“Indeed. What makes me saddest is that damned Shuang Xin Dan…” Li Yuanzhen looked at the clear congee before her, finding no taste in it. She sighed, “Such a wondrous spirit medicine. If only it could be refilled, then I could increase my combat power like last night every day.”
“Cough, cough…” Lin Youqing said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “Master Li, you always joke around no matter the time.”
Li Yuanzhen smiled gently. “Before the Cultivation World exploded?”
Lin Youqing skillfully recited the next line: “May Master Li be happy forever?”
“Exactly!” Li Yuanzhen blinked her agile, beautiful eyes. “It’s not for nothing that this Daoist has cultivated Youqing!”
Lin Youqing smiled helplessly. “But Master Li, you were originally ordered by the Sword Questioning Sect to protect and accompany Brother Qin. Now, because of Ye Yaoh’s wicked scheme, you are forced to…”
“Sword Questioning Sect? What nonsense is that?” Li Yuanzhen looked blank. Then, she quickly forced a laugh. “Ahem, look at this Daoist’s memory.”
Goodness, her mind was now completely filled with the word “Gambling Fate Sect.”
“Master Li, that’s your sect…”
“It must be that the Shuang Xin Dan still has some side effects!” Li Xiaogou improvised, saying earnestly, “But Youqing really doesn’t need to worry about my state of mind. Think about it, whether it was yesterday or now, have I ever shown the slightest sign of unhappiness? Everything has happened naturally.”
“Yes, Youqing is also very confused about this, but why?”
Li Yuanzhen looked shy and bashful, her eyes blushing. “That’s naturally because… this Daoist was attracted to A’Qin’s noble character long ago! I secretly fell for him, but this Daoist is too shy. How could a timid and pure girl like this Daoist easily confess her feelings?”
For a moment, the Little Gambler, who had goosebumps from her own coyness, patted Lin Youqing’s shoulder to comfort her. “And now, because of the Shuang Xin Dan as an opportunity, I can finally confess. It’s perfect to be united with A’Qin. In the future, the Sword Questioning Sect will surely reach new heights under the hands of this Daoist and A’Qin. Youqing just wait and see!”
