Chapter 0: Impersonation
“This is bad.”
On the Spirit Boat heading towards the Sea Race territory, Qin Gou patted his Nas Crescent Ring and said, “I was in such a hurry just now that I forgot to return this Myriad Derivations Sword to its rightful owner, Master Xia Luyin.”
“The Sect Master isn’t here, so isn’t giving it to me, the Young Sect Master, the same?”
As she spoke, Li Yuanzhen took the Myriad Derivations Sword and examined it carefully. She said in all seriousness, “A’Qin, you’ve remembered wrong again. How is this the Myriad Derivations Sword? Wasn’t it the True Love Sword you gave me back then? How can you give it to someone else so carelessly!”
Immediately, she once again, as a matter of course, shouldered the Myriad Derivations Sword behind her, smiling with immense mischief.
“As expected of the one-in-ten-thousand ghost talent in this world!” Qin Gou immediately put his hand on his forehead and chuckled, “It’s a good thing the heavens are compassionate and let you be the Saintess of the Sword Questioning Sect. If you did anything else, it would truly bring no benefit to society…”
Li Yuanzhen drew the sword with flowing clouds and water, shouldered it, and her every movement exuded a celestial grace and moonlike charm, devoid of any worldly trace. If anyone else saw her, they would truly believe that what she said was the truth!
…
The Spirit Boat landed steadily on Tongmeng Island in the Sea Race waters, which was Little White Dragon’s home.
“Esteemed Son-in-law… cough, Master Qin, why didn’t you inform us in advance of your arrival? Guards, prepare a banquet!” Ao Junling roared with laughter. “Today, this King must get drunk with Master Qin again until we are thoroughly satisfied!”
Hearing this, a flood of bad memories surged into his mind. Qin Gou’s face turned green, and he quickly cupped his fists. “King Taikai, Madam She, why go to such great lengths? I believe you both already understand my purpose.”
“Your purpose?”
Ao Junling exchanged a look with his wife, Madam She, both of them bewildered and full of questions.
“What does Master Qin mean? By the way, where is my little daughter Banwei? Why didn’t she return with Master Qin?” Ao Junling asked with a smile.
“What?” Qin Gou’s eyes widened in shock. “King Taikai, this is not a matter to joke about. Isn’t Banwei in Tongmeng Island now?”
Li Yuanzhen also found it unbelievable. “I clearly personally escorted Banwei to the border of the Sea Race back then. Could it be that on these waters, someone has the audacity to make a move against the Dragon Race?”
“What exactly is going on? Please enlighten this King,” Ao Junling asked Qin Gou and the others with surprise and suspicion.
Qin Gou frowned and said, “Earlier, I intended to go to an extremely dangerous place. Since I couldn’t persuade Banwei to temporarily stay away, I used the excuse of seeking help from King Taikai to send her away. So, if nothing unexpected happened, Banwei should have returned to Tongmeng Island long ago.”
“This…”
For a moment, Ao Junling’s eyes widened in anger, and his voice turned cold. “If someone truly dares to make a move against Banwei on these waters, regardless of their clan, it will be their own destruction.”
As the guardian deity of countless sea creatures, the Dragon Race bloodline has always held a very special position in this endless sea region, not to mention that Little Banwei is the daughter of the majestic King Taikai.
“Wait.”
Just then, Li Yuanzhen suddenly changed the subject. “If it’s about seeking help, Banwei might not necessarily come back to her own home. For her, there is actually another place to go.”
“Dragon God Island,” Qin Gou immediately understood tacitly.
“Yes, that’s indeed a possibility,” Ao Junling agreed and nodded. “Banwei was not only deeply loved by the Dragon Saint in the past, but the current Lord Zi Dian has also mentioned her many times. Please wait a moment. My royal chamber has a dedicated Grand Array, and I will contact Dragon God Island through it to clarify the truth!”
After saying that, Ao Junling and Madam She, worriedly, sped up their pace without hesitation.
While waiting… Qin Gou tried to summon Little White Dragon through the dream spirit tool, but to no avail.
“Lord Qin, don’t panic. After all, Banwei possesses the strength of the Dao Comprehension Realm, coupled with her innate True Dragon Body. Even if she can’t contend with a crisis head-on, she can reveal her true form and flee to safety… Perhaps you could try using the dream spirit tool a few more times tonight,” Yi Chengying comforted her softly from the side.
Qin Gou could only nod slightly upon hearing this. “Let’s hope so.”
However.
Just as Qin Gou and the others were making various guesses, they suddenly saw a cultivator flying from afar. Soon, she landed not far away. It was a graceful Golden-eyed girl.
“Banwei?!”
Qin Gou and the others immediately stepped forward.
Seeing this, the Golden-eyed girl was stunned, and quickly cupped her fists respectfully. “Disciple greets Master.”
“You…” Qin Gou glared at the Wench angrily, gritting his teeth. “Where have you been these past few days? Didn’t we agree that you should return to Tongmeng Island as soon as possible?”
“Yes, Lord Qin was very worried just now.”
“Cough, Little Chair, don’t talk nonsense,” Qin Gou rubbed his nose. “Of course, it’s good that nothing happened… You must have gone to Dragon God Island, right?”
“Master, your disciple should not have acted on her own and caused you to worry,” the Golden-eyed girl’s little face was filled with apology.
“You, you…”
Qin Gou sighed and shook his head, wanting to say more, but saw that the Little White Dragon’s expression was full of shame and guilt. She bowed with utmost humility and respect, as if she was ashamed to show her face due to the mistake she had made this time and couldn’t calm herself… This made Qin Gou somewhat surprised and amused.
In fact, in Qin Gou’s opinion, as long as Ao Banwei was fine and didn’t suffer any serious injuries from a grave danger, it was a minor matter. Why would this Wench need to apologize so piously?
“What are you still standing there for?”
Qin Gou suddenly smiled and reached out to flick the Golden-eyed girl’s fair forehead, giving her the playful “brain flick” she loved the most, wanting to use this joking manner to tell her that he wasn’t actually that angry.
“Hiss… That hurts!”
“Di, disciple truly knows her mistake! Master, please calm your anger!”
Unexpectedly, the Golden-eyed girl suddenly cried out in pain, her eyes wide with panic, and she hurriedly knelt facing Qin Gou, begging for mercy with a voice as soft and ingratiating as possible.
In an instant.
Qin Gou, Li Yuanzhen, and Yi Chengying’s faces all turned cold, and they instantly surrounded the Golden-eyed girl in a triangle formation.
“Master… what are you doing?” the Golden-eyed girl asked, looking around doubtfully.
“You’re not Banwei, are you?” Qin Gou asked in a deep voice.
The Golden-eyed girl was stunned and asked blankly, “Master, what exactly are you talking about?”
“Then let me ask you, did that flick just now hurt?” Qin Gou continued to ask.
“It hurt!”
“Do you want a few more? Preferably one every day?”
“Never again!” the Golden-eyed girl blurted out.
“Then what else do you have to say?”
For a moment, Qin Gou stared intently at the Golden-eyed girl. Her shape-shifting technique was extremely advanced, and it was indeed difficult to find flaws in a short period! However, he couldn’t help but show a hint of relief at this moment, and he never expected that one day he would be able to say these words with such righteousness and passion:
“My disciple from Arc-Moon Mountain, Qin Gou… is nothing like you, a normal person!”
