Chapter 0: 101. I Sit in the High Hall
Qin Gou finally understood why Jia Ren felt at ease leaving Ren Su, that dull-witted wench, to impersonate her, not fearing any slip-ups. Clearly, the woman herself had some issues.
Ignoring Lu Changli, who was still wailing in agony from Qin Gou’s beating and Yan Suoyun’s finishing blow, Qin Gou cupped his fists to Yan Suoyun, Du You, and the others. He then summoned a Blood Mist Door, reappearing within the Abyss Palace.
“Old Lu, the matter is resolved. It isn’t long before the Eight-Armed Rakshasa clan sends word. Di Zhu won’t dare to propose marriage.”
“Yes, Husband,” Lu Zhili blinked her shy, beautiful eyes, a charming blush spreading across her pretty face.
“What did you call me?” Qin Gou stumbled, nearly falling, and stared in disbelief.
“Qin Sheng, even if we’re acting, we should go all the way.” Lu Zhili gently brushed back a strand of hair, her earlobes turning a cute, soft pink. She lowered her voice, “The reason I could be absolved and even retain my position as Supreme Priest must be because you, Qin Sheng, have already married the woman who impersonated me. And with potential eyes and ears even within the Abyss Palace, we can’t let our guard down.”
“You’ve thought this through quite thoroughly,” Qin Gou couldn’t help but chuckle. “How could that be? It’s a good plan, but that’s the Demon Lord Jia Ren; why would she cooperate with me to this extent? So, that’s not how it happened at all.”
“Then…”
“Rest assured, you not only don’t have to flee for your life, but I guarantee Lu Changli won’t cause any more trouble,” Qin Gou said solemnly, not like he was joking.
Hearing this, Lu Zhili was so excited she didn’t know what to say, only able to cover her small mouth in pleasant surprise.
“However, since this Seat has helped Old Lu so much this time, it’s finally time to reap some rewards,” Qin Gou said meaningfully, folding his arms.
Lu Zhili smiled knowingly and said respectfully, “Qin Sheng, you name it. My gratitude to you is as heavy as a mountain, and I, Zhili, will go through fire and water for you, never refusing.”
“First, when you, Lu Zhili, get married in the future, from the grand ceremonial sedan to the wedding dress and makeup, I will handle everything from start to finish!”
“Qin Sheng, are you sure this is the reward you want from me? Did you say it backwards?” Lu Zhili blinked her bewildered, beautiful eyes, completely confused.
“Second, I will personally witness the entire wedding ceremony and participate in the wedding rites with you!”
Lu Zhili looked bewildered. “Then won’t you become… the husband who bows with Zhili?”
“No, I will become the honored elder you bow to,” Qin Gou said with a straight face. “I want to sit in the high hall position of your parents.”
“You, you’re sure you don’t want to be the honored elder for Ling’er and Ning’er with me, but to be the honored elder for *me*, Lu Zhili?!” Lu Zhili widened her beautiful eyes, finding it unbelievable.
“Nonsense, if we were the honored elders for Ling’er and them together, wouldn’t we become husband and wife?”
“That’s true, but if you were my honored elder, wouldn’t you become my father?!”
Qin Gou pouted, incredibly magnanimous. “Since we’re all so familiar, let’s just make do.”
Lu Zhili nearly rolled her eyes and fainted, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “No matter how familiar we are, we’re not so familiar that you’d become my parent!”
“Who was it just now who said they would go through fire and water and never refuse?” Qin Gou spread his hands.
“What kind of strange habit is this you have…” Lu Zhili wanted to cry but had no tears. “I’ll go along with you, but the other person might not agree.”
“The other person? Should I go talk to him?”
“Absolutely not. We’re not even close to that stage, and things are still uncertain. And his cultivation isn’t high, and he’s quite blunt. Don’t scare him,” Lu Zhili’s pretty face panicked, her small head shaking like a rattle drum.
“What are you talking about? Why would I scare him? Don’t you think I always win people over with virtue?”
“Of course you do!” Lu Zhili said without hesitation.
Qin Gou chuckled and shook his head. “The ‘other person’ you’re talking about, is it that one from Dragon God Island…”
“No.”
“Old Lu, you’re actually lying to me for another man? I really didn’t plan to do anything to him!” Qin Gou was quite upset. Moreover, this so-called ‘other man,’ Qin Gou truly couldn’t scold or hit.
Lu Zhili blushed but still adamantly denied it, “It’s really not.”
“You!”
Qin Gou shook his head helplessly. “Anyway, you personally agreed to let me become your honored elder. I’ve completely noted it down in my heart. Just don’t go back on your word later.” After saying this, Qin Gou wished he could slap himself. What he was about to do was so strange. He couldn’t possibly split himself into a clone; at best, he’d have to quickly cultivate a rapid movement technique…
After Qin Gou left, Lu Zhili suddenly patted her own face. “Was I an idiot? I really shouldn’t have lied to Qin Sheng, no matter what.”
Then, she suddenly took out a delicate bird-shaped communication token from her Nas Void Ring, clutched it in her palm, and pondered something. Her eyes were filled with tender affection, her heart stirred like a young girl’s, her little deer pounding.
One day later.
In the Demon Lord’s Tower, before the Demon God Sacred Image.
Qin Gou first had ‘Da Bao’ confirm that there were no surveillance devices before taking a coffin out of his Nas Void Ring. “Old Luo, I’ve found the body you wanted.”
“Why is it a corpse?”
“Nonsense, would I really capture a living person for you to possess? Look closely. I went to great lengths to find this suitable body for you. Not only does it meet your hybrid human-demon requirements, but it also possesses a Special Constitution. It was originally used by a small clan to research the secrets of its bloodline and constitution, so it was preserved extremely well with various precious spiritual liquids. Although its soul is gone, a sliver of life force remains within. I paid a hefty price to acquire it,” Qin Gou said, exasperated.
Luo Cangming wasn’t overly fussy. The mysterious and majestic Demon God Sacred Image began to tremble slightly.
A moment later.
From the coffin before Qin Gou, a fair-skinned, clean-faced, and still childishly innocent-looking young boy leaped out. He only came up to Qin Gou’s waist.
“How do you feel?” Qin Gou asked with a smile.
Luo Cangming moved his small legs and feet, then suddenly revealed a rogue’s smile that was completely inconsistent with his innocent face. “Because I’m a bit too young, everything is fine, except for one particular spot!”
Qin Gou shot him a look. “By the way, Old Luo, I’ve actually always had a question I wanted to ask.”
Now that Luo Cangming had entered this body, he had completely lost the ability to control the Demon God Sacred Image and was of low strength. Qin Gou no longer needed to be so wary.
“It is said that the Nine Saint Monarch deeply hated her biological father and wished to dismember him and scatter his ashes. Is this true?”
“That is true.” Luo Cangming answered without hesitation, then his face glowed, and he broke into a wide smile. “It’s rare for her to have such filial piety!”
Qin Gou was stunned and suddenly completely understood what Luo Cangming meant earlier about the particular spot on his new body that he wasn’t satisfied with. It turned out to be…
“Are you out of your mind?”
