Chapter 0.32: Adding Another
(The errors from the previous chapter last night have been corrected today, with 2500 new words added, totaling 4954 words. There’s no need to resubscribe. Those who haven’t read the latter half of the previous chapter yet should read that first before continuing with this one.)
Dao Companions?
Qin Gou had indeed heard A’Yuan refer to Ye Qishuang as ‘godmother’ before. And in this world, they were indeed considered a pair of Dao Companions in the eyes of the world. However, it seemed to be merely in name. Didn’t Xiao Shuang’er say they didn’t have the actual intimacy of Dao Companions the first time she saw him?
“Is Master exhausted today?”
As she spoke, a fragrant breeze wafted, and Ye Qishuang approached Qin Gou from behind. Her fair, tender hands were placed on his back and shoulders, her technique skilled and accompanied by a gentle spiritual power as she began to massage him.
Judging by this, Xiao Shuang’er must be here solely because she was concerned about her Master’s hard work?
It was him again, who had accidentally misunderstood!
However, at this moment, if human thoughts could take physical form, one would see Qin Gou desperately pressing down on the “head” of his own thoughts, forcing them to only look at the bright side.
“Cough, indeed, so many things were crammed together today that it made me quite weary,” Qin Gou nodded, his voice gentle. “The main reason is that I want to quickly complete my mortal transformation and not miss any opportunity to improve my cultivation as soon as possible. We absolutely must not be too slow to respond if any unforeseen dangers were to truly occur.”
“But, the simple words ‘to respond’ that Master mentioned… I’m afraid it’s more about becoming powerful enough to take good care of those around you, like Qishuang, when facing all sorts of terrifying opponents?” Ye Qishuang said, understandingly.
Qin Gou immediately nodded with a smile and spread his hands. “To think that Shuang’er can always guess exactly what master is thinking. Isn’t that boring?”
Ye Qishuang’s eyes softened as she pursed her red lips and sighed faintly. “Master, you’ve always been good at preparing for the worst. While that’s a good thing, it also often causes you to worry more than others.”
“It’s a habit, I can’t change it,” Qin Gou said with a gratified smile.
However, after saying this, although Ye Qishuang’s gentle massage on his shoulders behind him didn’t stop, she inexplicably fell silent. For a long while, she didn’t say another word.
Generally, as long as she was with him, this wench could chatter endlessly. When she suddenly stopped talking, it meant she was carefully considering something, thinking about this and that.
So, after waiting a bit longer, Qin Gou finally took the initiative to ask, “What? Does Xiao Shuang’er have something on her mind? Do you need Master to help you clarify your doubts?”
“Master…”
Ye Qishuang first called out, her voice gradually lowering as she whispered, “You’re good at everything, but why must you hide it from me?”
“What have I hidden from Qishuang?” Qin Gou asked, completely bewildered and puzzled.
“Qishuang previously sensed the blessing of the ‘Heart Monkey Qitian Body’ from you. I only guessed that you had been to the world where A’Yuan is currently. But you said you were originally from that world, and couldn’t be completely considered the Master who bid farewell to Qishuang back then. Although there are indeed some differences in cultivation realms, but…”
Ye Qishuang extended a small hand from behind, bringing it in front of Qin Gou. A bright red Spirit Blood Seal appeared on the back of her fair hand.
“When Master contacted Qishuang outside through this technique in the holy place before, this Spirit Blood Seal’s induction told Qishuang that even in the deepest part of her sea of consciousness, her soul, you are clearly Qishuang’s most familiar Esteemed Master!”
As she spoke, Xiao Shuang’er’s voice became increasingly agitated. “And it’s like Kong Ling and Mo Ning, aren’t they the same person? But because of a slight deviation when their souls separated, the Spirit Charm that Mo Qingyang used to hold Junior Sister hostage in the Abyss Palace back then had no effect on Mo Ning! So, according to your previous statement, you should find it difficult to truly use this Spirit Blood Seal!”
“This…”
Qin Gou intended to explain a few words but suddenly remembered the truth that his old pal had told him. He couldn’t help but ponder for a moment before saying, “Actually, I myself hadn’t figured it out clearly before. Now I’m going to explain it to Qishuang. The reason I can use the Spirit Blood Seal is indeed because Master and my counterpart in this world are one… This is really a mouthful, and it’s unique to the two realms. Even our souls have successfully merged, but I truly have no memories of this world whatsoever.”
“Then do you still recognize me?”
Qin Gou said without hesitation, “Even if my soul were to be cut into a thousand pieces, I would never forget Qishuang.”
“Isn’t that enough?” Ye Qishuang’s eyes were gentle.
“And everyone else!”
“It’s fine even if you don’t say the latter part out loud!”
Xiao Shuang’er bit her silver teeth in annoyance, and the force of her hands on Old Qin’s shoulder also increased slightly.
Qin Gou chuckled, “Wench, don’t you know me yet? Master was just trying to tease you, not wanting Qishuang to become too sentimental all of a sudden.”
“But just now… Qishuang finally managed to want to act spoiled and came back,” Ye Qishuang said helplessly, her little face falling.
Qin Gou’s mouth twitched. “Then shall we start over?”
Ye Qishuang: “Is Master exhausted today?”
“You mischievous wench, where did you come from?!”
Time slowly passed.
Xiao Shuang’er’s gentle shoulder massage was always a pleasure for Qin Gou, making him relax even more. He thought that he might as well not meditate tonight and just have a peaceful, tranquil sleep.
Glancing at the sky outside the window again, Qin Gou smiled lightly. “Alright, Master is not as tired as before. Xiao Shuang’er has also worked hard, hurry back to your room.”
Ye Qishuang said without hesitation, “It’s okay, Qishuang will stay a little longer.”
Qin Gou’s expression was startled. “If you stay any longer, it will really be dawn!”
“Qishuang still wants to ask Master a question.”
“Speak.”
“But, but I… every time it comes to a crucial moment, Qishuang becomes like a weak shrimp and feels too embarrassed to say it!” Xiao Shuang’er bit her red lips lightly, her little face flushing red.
“What do you want to do?!” Qin Gou suddenly felt something was wrong.
“Now, ‘not missing any opportunity to improve cultivation as soon as possible’ – didn’t Master just say that yourself?”
“Correct.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Ye Qishuang’s eyes shimmered with shyness, and the movements of her small hands suddenly stopped.
A gentle breath brushed the back of Qin Gou’s neck, indicating that the owner of this breath was timidly trying to lean closer to him. Then, she suddenly mustered all her courage, her little head forcefully bumping against Qin Gou’s back. Just as the pitiful Esteemed Master coughed in pain, taken by surprise, this bold girl’s pretty face flushed hot. With both shyness and timidity, she tightly closed her eyes and uttered a flustered cry:
“Then, I wonder… have you ever thought about it, like a beast… ah, no! Like a bird that needs a complete pair of wings to soar, and the old saying also goes that good things often come in pairs, Master’s ‘Heart Monkey Qitian Body’ blessing… surely it’s not impossible… to add another one!”
