Chapter 0: 18. You Are Also a Girl (Bonus Chapter)
“Are you confident? I think that Rebirth Tower is just a decoration,” Chi Yuchao said in surprise.
Qin Gou smiled slightly, full of confidence. “I guess I can only blow up that decoration.”
“Then I’ll wait and see.” Chi Yuchao still looked unconvinced. “But don’t rush off. Since you know the general content of the trial, you should prepare more. Also, the diary says you promised to help me with a disguise.”
“That’s true.” Qin Gou nodded slightly, his gaze meaningful. “Before heading to the Rebirth Tower, there are some things I want to clarify completely.”
After the duration of one incense stick burning, Qin Gou finished disguising Chi Yuchao.
His disguise technique wasn’t at its peak, but after adding a beard, changing Chi Yuchao’s height, hairstyle, and some facial details, she wouldn’t be recognized as a woman at least.
Chi Yuchao looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction and nodded. Suddenly, she grabbed her chest and asked, “Brother Qin, what about this?”
Qin Gou looked embarrassed. “Be mindful. It’s your own sister’s body after all… Cherish it.”
“Mindful?” Chi Yuchao immediately wailed, wanting to cry but having no tears. “Mindful of what? Do you know how many times I wanted to bash my head to death when I went to pee?”
Qin Gou waved his hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “Stop talking. You’ll have to figure out how to wrap this up with a cloth. I can’t help you with this.”
After leaving Chi Yuchao’s cave dwelling, Qin Gou thought to himself, “System, scan the mall for any rare items similar to the ‘Demon Master is Here’ talisman, but less ostentatious. It’s better if it’s discreet, can be intimidating, and is not easily perceived by others. It’s best if it can target one specific person.”
“Ding. Host can exchange for the ‘Celestial Master is Here’ talisman, which costs 1000 Merit points. Its general effect is the same as the ‘Demon Master is Here’ talisman, but the effect is limited to a radius of five meters centered on the host, lasting for one hour.”
“So expensive?” Qin Gou was quite surprised, then gritted his teeth. “Something is wrong, isn’t it? Why does the Demon Master talisman have such a strong effect, making the Celestial Master talisman seem like a weakened version? How many Merit points is the Demon Master talisman worth?”
“Ding. The ‘Demon Master is Here’ talisman can only be obtained through lottery draws and missions, and cannot be purchased from the mall.”
“Why?”
“No comment.”
“What?” Qin Gou was greatly shocked. What was going on today? The system was actually arguing back and forth with him. It had grown capable!
That night.
Qin Gou put a pill refining manual, “Qing Nang Lu,” back into his Nas ring. He had originally just wanted to use this method to recall the rich knowledge he had accumulated, so he didn’t need to study too hard.
Looking through the window at the Bright moon hanging high in the night sky, Qin Gou figured the time was about right. He stood up, transformed, and took on the appearance of ‘Wu Qi,’ then pushed open his room door.
Unexpectedly, he ran right into Chen Keshua, the Little Fatty who lived and ate with him.
“Who are you?” Chen Keshua shouted sternly, a little nervous. “Little Brother Qin! Someone is trespassing in our cave dwelling!”
Qin Gou rolled his eyes at him impatiently and, changing only his face back to a man’s, said, “Stop shouting, it’s me.” As he spoke, he patted the Staff Sword that was characteristic of his waist.
“What?”
Chen Keshua was so scared that he fell to the ground, his plump body trembling as if struck by lightning. He gaped in disbelief and exclaimed, “So, so it’s not just Brother Chi Yu, but even Little Brother Qin is a girl! And quite good-looking too!”
“Shut up, go to hell!” Qin Gou’s mouth was contorted with anger. What imagination that little fatty had!
…
Leaving the cave dwelling, Qin Gou discovered that the exit of the valley was indeed heavily guarded by Mystic Maiden Palace disciples, strictly forbidding them, the male disciples from outside, from going out at night. Last night, Qin Gou had been an exception because he was personally summoned by Gu Caihe.
Qin Gou slowly approached the group of female disciples guarding the area. A Mystic Maiden Palace disciple immediately exclaimed, “Wu Qi? It’s so late, why are you still here?”
Qin Gou chuckled, saying meaningfully, “Don’t you sisters already know why I’m here? Isn’t it just for that sort of thing?”
“You haven’t made a move on those male disciples, have you? Sister Wu Qi, your methods are indeed skillful, and you enjoy great fortune. But the Palace Lord expressly forbids us from acting like this! What if this gets back to her ears?” The female disciples guarding were terrified by Qin Gou.
Qin Gou said with indifference, “You must have misunderstood. The Palace Lord prohibits us from forcefully cultivating by absorbing essence from those male disciples. But as long as it is consensual and mutual, why would the Palace Lord care?”
Upon hearing this, the female disciples looked at each other, revealing expressions of sudden realization and admiration, as if they had been enlightened. “Sister Wu Qi truly has a quick mind. We are truly impressed.”
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing,” Qin Gou said, waving his hand with a smile. Then, his expression suddenly turned bitter, and he exclaimed in panic, “Oh no, Sister Caihe just asked me to deliver a small item to Sister Chengying. I was so captivated by your beauty that I completely forgot about such an important matter. It’s so dark now, and I haven’t been to Sister Chengying’s dwelling for a long time. It will definitely take more time along the way. What should I do! It’s over, Sister Caihe will surely punish me severely.”
“Then why are you still standing here? Hurry up and go! Do you want me to guide you?” a female disciple called out from the crowd.
“How can I trouble you, sister?” Qin Gou looked touched.
The female disciple smiled faintly. “Why be polite at a time like this? We are all good sisters. Except when competing for the best cauldrons, we should help each other out on a daily basis. The other sisters are here guarding, so those outsiders wouldn’t dare to mess around.”
A short while later, under the guidance of that female disciple, Qin Gou successfully arrived in front of Yi Chengying’s cave dwelling.
“Thank you, sister,” Qin Gou said politely, cupping his fists.
The female disciple waved her hand, smiling broadly. “It’s just a small matter.”
In a flash, Qin Gou suddenly struck her neck with a powerful palm.
“Wu Qi, what are you doing?”
The female disciple frowned, looking surprised. She touched her fair neck, where granite-like patterns were gradually emerging.
The response she received was a fist that continually magnified in her vision.
“Bang!”
The female disciple fell to the ground.
Qin Gou apologetically hoisted her up. “I’m sorry, sister. You were so enthusiastic in guiding me, but if you were to meet the real Wu Qi along the way, it would be a disaster.”
