Chapter 032: The Art of Bewildering the Mind
Outside the mountain gate.
Qin Gou appeared, surrounded by a crowd of Twin Fangs Mountain elders. His sinister and evil gaze was fixed on Li Yuanzhen and Lin Youqing, a smile on his lips forming an extremely violent and cruel outline.
“Righteous Valor Fairy, Li Yuanzhen?”
“Indeed.” Li Yuanzhen stood tall, holding the Myriad Derivations Sword, exuding a noble and upright aura, like frost on snow.
“Perfect timing. I was just thinking about how I didn’t have time to trouble your ‘Gambling Life Sect,’ and here you, the chief disciple, have walked right into my grasp.” Qin Gou said with a cold, mocking laugh.
“Gambling Life Sect? You are presumptuous!”
Li Yuanzhen’s face was like frost. Sword intent surged from her body, and she exclaimed indignantly, “How dare you slander the sect that is the love of this humble Daoist’s life! Today, I will surely make you, this scoundrel, have your soul scattered and spirit vanish here!”
“Judging by your attire, you don’t seem to be from Twin Fangs Mountain?” Lin Youqing asked, clutching her folding fan spirit tool.
“I am Qin Gou of Arc-Moon Mountain.”
“What?!”
Li Yuanzhen and Lin Youqing’s expressions changed drastically, their faces filled with terror, as if they had seen the most horrifying nightmare in the world.
Seeing their terrified state, the Twin Fangs Mountain elders couldn’t help but reveal smug, knowing smiles, as if they saw themselves in the past, who had been similarly uneasy before the Demon Master Ancestor.
“A generation’s Demon Master, the Lord of Arc-Moon Mountain…”
“Damn it, we fell into a trap! Quickly, let’s go!”
Li Yuanzhen and Lin Youqing’s faces were ashen with dread. Their souls scattered and spirits vanished, no longer daring to hesitate, they immediately took to the air and fled.
“Leave?”
Qin Gou merely snorted, and the two fell like broken kites, without any ability to resist. Their faces were ashen, their eyes filled with despair.
Then, before everyone’s eyes, the renowned Righteous Valor Fairy, without hesitation, raised her sword and slashed towards her own throat. She preferred death to falling into the hands of a demon. One couldn’t help but sigh, truly worthy of being the acknowledged Saintess with a proud sword soul. Even as an opponent, she was truly admirable.
However, she did not get her wish. Qin Gou flicked his finger from afar, easily knocking her sword away. Immediately, two balls of crimson spiritual power instantly invaded their bodies.
A brutal glint flashed in Qin Gou’s eyes, and he said with an evil smile, “In my hands, you will neither be able to live nor die.”
“Ridiculous. You demon can disarm me, but can you stop me from shattering my own Dantian?” Li Yuanzhen’s tone was firm, but the next second, she suddenly trembled. Her gaze towards Qin Gou gradually softened like water, and she said, with great emotion, “I love you so much.”
This sudden change was something everyone present had not anticipated, including Qin Gou himself.
Did the Little Gambler start?
“What am I saying? It must be that bloody spirit charm from before! Demon, do you understand the principle of ‘a scholar can be killed but not humiliated’?!”
Li Yuanzhen suddenly beat her chest and stamped her feet. Her heartbroken, impromptu performance even stunned Lin Youqing, who was left with her mind full of ‘the script we agreed on earlier didn’t have this part.’
“I hate it so much. That wasn’t my sincere thought just now…” Li Yuanzhen’s expression changed again. Her eyes were only on Qin Gou, and a clear, sweet smile filled with love bloomed on her face: “This humble Daoist truly wishes to spend her entire life with you.”
As soon as she finished speaking.
Qin Gou suddenly smiled and said without hesitation, “Then come with me.”
At the same time, the theatrical Little Gambler secretly sent a signal. She and Lin Youqing’s eyes instantly became vacant and dull. Like puppets on strings, they slowly and sluggishly walked towards Qin Gou.
Qin Gou glanced indifferently at the elders, warning them, “I will take these people away first. I ask all of you to order your disciples not to spread word of this matter. If I hear even the slightest rumor, I will punish them severely.”
The Twin Fangs Mountain elders, who were still immersed in the unfathomable spirit charm technique of the Demon Master Ancestor, quickly snapped out of their shock. They nodded in agreement, not daring to disobey.
From a great distance, with just a single finger, he had turned two Dao Comprehension Realm cultivators into loyal servants with the Art of Bewildering the Mind. One of them was Li Yuanzhen of the Sword Questioning Sect, who possessed the Sword Heart Clear Mind Body, was righteous and upright, and would rather break than bend, her state of mind far surpassing that of ordinary people!
A generation’s aloof fairy had suddenly transformed into the leading actress of a tragic opera? Good heavens, it was terrifying!
Witnessing this scene firsthand truly made everyone tremble with fear, casting a shadow over their state of mind and adding to the Demon Master Ancestor’s terrifying strength, making it even more unpredictable.
On the way.
Li Xiaogou, while playing the part of a mind-controlled puppet, couldn’t help but let her eyes dart around, looking at the formidable demonic sect, searching for any novelties she had never seen before.
Qin Gou, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, placed a veiled hat directly over her head, making it difficult for others to see her gaze.
When they returned to the cave dwelling, Li You’er immediately came to greet them.
“Big Brother Qin, just now… who are these two?” Li You’er asked, looking at Li Yuanzhen and Lin Youqing in surprise.
“They are naturally my accomplices, the fake Celestial Masters,” Qin Gou spread his hands. “Her name is Li You’er. She is not a disciple of Twin Fangs Mountain. She was forcibly abducted and I happened to save her. You should get to know each other first.”
“Little Scholar, Lin Youqing.” The tomboy immediately performed a very standard cupped fists salute.
“Wind Catching Association, Li You’er.”
“Friend Li, your dress is really beautiful.” Lin Youqing looked at Li You’er’s exquisite, fairy-like dress, adorned in red and white, and couldn’t help but offer a compliment.
At this moment, Qin Gou, who had already walked some distance away, suddenly stopped.
He hadn’t forgotten the damned task the system had given him earlier: to help the tomboy Youqing put on a new dress…
And now, what had he heard? Youqing was suddenly interested in a girl’s dress! If Qin Gou’s ears could move, they would undoubtedly perk up like a pair of donkey ears.
“Do you like dresses of this style, Friend Lin? I have a few unworn ones in my Nas, I can give you one.”
“Thank you for your kindness, Friend Daoist, but it’s not necessary.” Lin Youqing shook her head and said with a self-deprecating smile, “No matter how beautiful a dress is, it only shines when worn by the right person.”
Hearing this, Qin Gou was somewhat disappointed, but it also made him understand that Lin Youqing actually really liked these exquisite dresses, but for various reasons, she was unwilling to wear them herself.
At this time, Qin Gou gave Li Yuanzhen a wink, motioning her to come to his side, and whispered, “That Invisible Slash, at most, can only precisely cut memories within one or two hours, right?”
“That’s right. If the time limit is exceeded, this humble Daoist can only completely erase the person’s memories,” Li Yuanzhen replied immediately.
Hearing this, Qin Gou resigned himself to his fate.
The time limit for the “I will definitely come find you tonight” kind of boast he had made to Li You’er last night had long exceeded the precise range of the Invisible Slash. He couldn’t possibly turn Li You’er into a foolish idiot with no memories.
And yet, Li Hen could appear at any moment!
As for Li You’er’s memory of Li Hen saying ‘I want to steal all of Ancestor’s worries,’ Qin Gou’s first reaction was ‘southern preference’ (homosexual preference), which was due to his mindset being shattered by that brat Little Zhao back then, leaving him with a psychological scar.
However, after Qin Gou discussed this matter with Li Yuanzhen, the Little Gambler offered a possibility that Qin Gou had not expected.
“She didn’t say whether the person marrying her brother was male or female.”
