Chapter 0, 132. Opened His Mind
Despite his shock at Qiu Lingyun’s words, Qin Gou didn’t doubt them one bit.
Soul-claiming would take care of it within three days, saving on funeral costs.
He had immense confidence in Little Ball in this regard… she would surely send Chu Xian off with ease.
“That Saint Spirit from Hidden Immortal Tower is actually a friend of this master, not some devil practicing evil arts,” Qin Gou quickly explained.
“So that’s how it is.” Qiu Lingyun suddenly realized, nodding her small head. “But if she’s Old Qin’s friend, isn’t it natural for her to practice evil arts?”
“Little Ball!”
Qin Gou’s eyelids twitched violently, his teeth itching with anger.
This was the most unsolvable thing about Qiu Lingyun; you never knew if her sudden jab was genuine mockery or a way to bring you good luck.
Qiu Lingyun immediately put on a show for Qin Gou, implying that her earlier words were not her true intention.
This left Old Qin with nowhere to vent his frustration, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He patted his forehead. “Forget it… you said you followed me secretly earlier. Does that mean Liang Guiyun doesn’t know your true identity yet?”
“This humble one has indeed not yet told Sister Guiyun. The reason for disguising myself as Madam Shen is because I’ve had many interactions with Madam Shen and am familiar with her demeanor. Also, under the guise of visiting her daughter, it’s much more convenient to enter Hidden Immortal Tower,” Qiu Lingyun said obediently, blinking her eyes.
“Alright then.” Qin Gou’s eyes lit up. He instructed, “Now, immediately resume Madam Shen’s appearance and go find Liang Guiyun. Warn her not to have any more extreme contact with the female cultivator Chu Di for a while… After the selection of the Mistress of Ten Thousand Flowers is over, they likely won’t have any further opportunities for interaction anyway.”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Lingyun couldn’t help but show confusion, waiting for Qin Gou to explain.
Qin Gou waved his hand. “Go do as you’re told first. This master will explain it to you in detail later.”
“Yes.”
With a response, Qiu Lingyun transformed back into the graceful figure of Madam Shen and walked towards the outside of the room.
However, before she could get far, Little Ball rushed back in, excited. “No, the urgent matter now is for this humble one to quickly help you restore your luck.”
“How do you plan to restore it?” Qin Gou thought of some unpleasant possibilities.
“Of course, it’s…”
Qiu Lingyun patted her small head with a look of guilt, gazing affectionately at her esteemed master, and said word by word, “Betraying my master and ancestors, breaking rules and transgressing boundaries, beating and scolding!”
“You little rascal! You go deal with Liang Guiyun first,” Qin Gou’s nose was fuming, and he gritted his teeth. “This master is not psychologically prepared yet.”
“Alright.”
Qiu Lingyun then turned and left again.
Qin Gou was left alone in the room, brooding for a long time.
He not only felt heartache for Qiu Lingyun’s unspoken constraints due to her Natal Spirit Tool on so many matters, but he also felt more and more heartache for himself.
He couldn’t help but sigh, imagining that Liang Guiyun probably never dreamed that her two loving parents, who had tirelessly traveled a thousand miles to visit her, were not their true selves but a pair of impostors!
Thinking this, Qin Gou decided to tell Liang Tiantian the truth of the matter as soon as possible, so as not to let that boy continue to be terrified as if he had seen a demon, constantly anxious and hiding in fear.
He walked out of the room and strode towards the quiet room where Liang Tiantian was.
But what Qin Gou didn’t expect was that Little Ball, the wench, would come back towards him so quickly.
Of course, if Qin Gou observed carefully, he would notice that although the color of the ‘Qiu Lingyun’ in front of him hadn’t changed, the style of her dress had. However, most men in the world probably wouldn’t pay attention to such details.
“Did you finish it?” Qin Gou, still maintaining Liang Zhuxiao’s appearance, asked in surprise.
“Nonsense, it’s a trivial matter, why ask?” Shen Xuan frowned slightly, looking at Qin Gou, and asked in her usual tone, “What are you, an old man, doing here?”
“Old, old man?!” Qin Gou’s expression startled.
“What, you don’t like hearing it?” Shen Xuan’s lips curled into a playful smile. “Isn’t this a new pet name I’ve come up with for you? Although your appearance hasn’t changed for so many years, if you really think about it, aren’t you just a decrepit old man?”
This kind of dialogue was actually very common between Shen Xuan and her husband. Liang Zhuxiao, who had been through a lot, was already accustomed to his wife’s sharp tongue and kind heart.
But fate had it that these words were also very applicable to Qin Gou, hitting the nail on the head!
Old Qin’s face turned ashen, and he clearly heard the sound of his heart breaking. Just as he was about to ask how he had offended this little rascal, he thought again that such hurtful words were precisely Qiu Lingyun’s best way to help him recover his luck.
Plus, why did she reappear so quickly? Could it be that she was too worried about her master continuing to have bad luck? After completing the task he assigned her, she rushed back without a moment’s delay?
When he thought of Little Ball’s inexpressible filial piety, Qin Gou couldn’t help but feel a surge of warmth in his heart.
No matter how charmingly and brilliantly she smiled at him now, how high and mighty she appeared, in her heart, she must have hated these rebellious words even more than he did, yet she had to say them!
For a moment, Qin Gou’s heart melted!
“Who says I don’t like it? You continue,” Qin Gou looked at Shen Xuan with increasingly gentle eyes.
“Continue what?” Shen Xuan was confused.
“Scold me, humiliate me without restraint!” Qin Gou said gently, with a warm and doting smile, very sincerely.
“You actually have such a request?” Shen Xuan looked surprised. Although she didn’t know what her Dao companion was up to, she was happy to go along with it. “I originally told you to wait for me obediently at home. Why are you, this old man, running around so busy? Since you’re so idle, how about serving this old lady your bath tonight and personally fetching water to wash my feet?”
“No problem,” Qin Gou said without hesitation.
Since he understood Little Ball’s good intentions and knew it was just talk, he naturally wouldn’t be angry.
“Are you crazy?” Shen Xuan asked, very bewildered. She usually teased and played tricks on Liang Zhuxiao, but it usually ended with neither of them giving in. However, his unusually passive and gentle attitude today inexplicably made her feel a trace of fear.
“What?” Qin Gou maintained his smile.
“Old man, am I asking if you’ve lost your mind? I’m clearly scolding you, insulting you, and ridiculing you! You decrepit old man, why are you so happy?” Shen Xuan said in disbelief.
“Because I understand.”
As he spoke, Qin Gou’s gaze intensely caressed Shen Xuan’s fair cheek, his voice full of affectionate teasing, “Even though my girl is merciless with her words right now, in her heart, she must still love the so-called decrepit old man all the time! Right?”
“You, you heartless wretch…”
As soon as these words were uttered, Shen Xuan’s eyes went blank. She felt her heart tremble, her face quickly flushed like a rosy dawn, and she became flustered.
After so many years, had this blockhead finally opened his mind?!
