Chapter 052: Mutual Admiration
It must be said that among all beings in the world, the one who disliked Yi Chengying’s adorable appearance when she used the Shadow Cat spirit tool the most was Yi Chengying herself. The Lone Shadow Saintess was so afraid of cats that if she happened to encounter a wild cat on the road, both person and beast would be severely startled. Little Chair would be terrified of the cat, while the bewildered cat would be stunned by how quickly the wench dashed away. This was common knowledge throughout the Mystic Maiden Raksha Palace.
And… Qin Gou also knew that this Silly Chair once harbored a serious delusion for a long period: that her appearance when she transformed into a cat-eared girl was incredibly enchanting and evil, possessing the ability to intimidate enemies. Well, that was something only she herself believed.
At this moment, Little Chair in the flower skirt trembled, her little face filled with anger. “You, who are you calling a half-cat demon person?”
Yi Chengying in the crane cloak furrowed her brows, equally bewildered. “Little Chair also wants to ask! Fellow Daoist, not only did you disguise yourself as me, but you can also predict what I’m going to say?”
“I am Little Chair. This is the name Palace Lord specially gave me.”
“You…”
“Stop!”
Qin Gou quickly said, “If you two continue talking like this, there’ll be no end, and this place is by no means safe. My barrier won’t hold for much longer. Why don’t you two use your spirit tools again to leave here and take temporary refuge? You can find me later.”
“How can that be? How can we leave Lord Qin alone in such a dangerous place?”
“That’s right, Little Chair came here precisely to assist Lord Qin!”
The two Big and Little Chairs, who were just arguing, instantly reached a consensus.
“Assist me? Could it be…”
“I’ll do my best. Lord Qin, let’s break out of this domain together with all our might!” Yi Chengying in the crane cloak blinked her clear eyes, extending a small hand to place it on Qin Gou’s left arm.
“I also have a duty to perform.”
At the same time, Little Chair in the flower skirt also gently grasped Qin Gou’s right palm.
“This is…”
Qin Gou immediately sensed that both girls were channeling their spiritual power into him, and from front and back, they condensed their most proficient Divine Movement Spiritual Seal, empowering this barrier.
“If that’s the case, let’s try it. But let’s agree beforehand, if the situation turns dire, you two must escape promptly using the Shadow Cat spirit tool! After all, I also have other Calamity Avoidance Techniques.”
With that, Qin Gou’s gaze sharpened, and he no longer delayed. With the assistance of their spiritual power and the Shadow Cat Divine Movement Spiritual Seal, he unleashed his full power, activating the protective barrier he had condensed, soaring through the blood-colored world filled with destructive energy.
During this time, Qin Gou clearly felt that although the spiritual power channeled by the two Little Chairs beside him, one on the left and one on the right, was clearly stronger and weaker due to their different realms and cultivation levels, the unreserved fervor with which they poured their spiritual power, and their firm and trusting gazes, were exactly the same.
“Boom!”
Before long, as if piercing through a layer of clouds, Qin Gou and the other two finally broke through the blood-colored world. The barrier surrounding them, shimmering with white light, had almost completely dissipated, leaving only the last layer as thin as a cicada’s wing.
Learning from experience, Qin Gou firmly remembered the shortcomings of his explosive Divine Movement Spiritual Seal within a short period. After all, the Merit points needed to restore the Celestial Master’s Soul were no longer cheap. Today, thanks to Little Chair, he had saved a considerable sum. He immediately took out a Spirit Stone to recover and looked down at his feet.
Strange blood mist was crazily spreading across the sea region, vast expanses of seawater evaporating. The sky was also terrifyingly overcast. Then, using the locking ability of his Divine Feather Dharma Image, Qin Gou quickly and accurately located the culprit, Shang Yong.
He himself seemed to have been greatly affected by the eruption in the Profound Realm. At this moment, he was still quietly staying put, unable to move at all.
“In that case, I’ll first focus on recovering my spiritual power. Once this blood mist disperses a bit, I’ll deal with the Godplunder Altar. And before that…”
Qin Gou glanced at the Big and Little Chairs, who were also absorbing spiritual energy, and finally settled his gaze on the one wearing the pleated flower skirt. He said with some disbelief, “Wench, do you know that this is the world where A’Yuan was born? How did you follow me here?”
“Ah?”
Little Chair’s mouth dropped open, as if she only realized it afterward, surprised at herself. After pondering carefully, she said, “Lord Qin, do you still remember that before you left, Little Chair specifically asked if you really had to go alone this time, and if Little Chair really couldn’t accompany and care for Lord Qin by your side? You only told me to rest assured and didn’t completely deny it, so Little Chair thought about it and figured there might be hope… so I tried.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou also recalled the scene back then. He himself hadn’t been entirely clear about how he would get there. He continued to ask, “Then how did you try?”
Little Chair shyly scratched her little head and honestly replied, “Well, when your whole body flashed with radiance and your Dao Body became almost transparent, Little Chair immediately used the Shadow Cat spirit tool to teleport myself to you, and then, I inexplicably ended up here.”
“Meaning, in your opinion, you arrived here with me in an instant? But I’ve clearly spent several days in this world.”
Qin Gou’s eyes were filled with confusion, and he inwardly asked, “System, did you know about this before?”
“Ding. This system did not pay attention to this aspect before and was unaware. However, it has now gradually understood the general situation… Yi Chengying can indeed be considered to have arrived in this realm at the same time as you.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Previously, this system informed the host that the creation of the passageway between the two realms was mostly the host’s own achievement. All this system did was guide you and maintain the stability of the passage. Yi Chengying teleported over as you were passing through the passageway. Coupled with her spirit tool used to connect to the Shadow Cat space where the host was located, it was truly extraordinary. Without this system’s blessing, it still protected Yi Chengying’s own Dao Body’s safety to the greatest extent at that time. However, crossing realms is still a cross-realm matter, and it did have some impact on her. Yi Chengying had been passively dormant within the Shadow Cat space, which was completely protective and almost entirely sealed. It wasn’t until she also activated the Shadow Cat spirit tool in the Western Heaven Realm that she was coincidentally awakened… As this system mentioned a few days ago, the living beings of the two realms are like the heads of a bridge. After Yi Chengying personally came here, her Shadow Cat space also became somewhat connected to the other self.”
“Then how can Little Chair return with me?” Qin Gou immediately asked, as this was the matter he was most concerned about right now.
“Ding. This system previously underestimated the persistence of the host’s loyal little follower… The passageway for returning will naturally be maintained by me. And why should the host worry? Even if this system is unable to, Yi Chengying herself can repeat her previous actions. Although there won’t be another version of herself to wake her up upon returning, don’t forget, as the first person to sign a contract with her spirit tool, you can also communicate with that Shadow Cat space to some extent. You acted similarly when fighting that Little Saint Monarch named ‘Lin Jincheng’ before.”
“I understand, thank you, A’Xi.”
Qin Gou finally relaxed. He suddenly pointed a finger at Little Chair’s fair forehead, feeling both touched and helpless. “You silly wench, you always come up with new tricks for me!” What did he mean by ‘loyal little follower’? This wench actually managed to accompany him across a realm single-handedly!
After a while.
Under Qin Gou’s explanation, the Big and Little Chairs before him finally had some understanding of their mutual existence.
“So that’s how it is. Knowing that A’Yuan is doing well makes me very happy. By the way, I was indeed reckless earlier. I shouldn’t have insulted you by calling you a half-cat demon person.” Yi Chengying in the crane cloak said sincerely, her little face etched with earnestness.
Little Chair quickly waved her small hands and smiled, “It’s okay. Anyway, we’re both the same person. Uh, Lord Qin, is that what you mean? Little Chair hasn’t misunderstood you, right?”
“Little Chai… Cough, calling myself Little Chair or Yi Chengying is too strange.” Yi Chengying in the crane cloak said with a sigh, unable to laugh or cry. “How about this, from now on I’ll call you sister, and you can call me Sister Yi.”
“Ah?”
“This is more convenient, and I am indeed quite a bit older than you, sister.”
“Really?” Little Chair examined the person before her, who was identical to herself. Her gaze inadvertently swept across her chest, and she immediately blinked playfully, smiling slyly and teasing, “Where are you older? I don’t see it.”
“You!”
Yi Chengying in the crane cloak, without even thinking, instantly understood her meaning and said, wanting to cry but having no tears, “Sister, is it fun for you to insult yourself like this?”
“That’s right, but…” Little Chair quickly lowered her head in shame and honestly said, “Actually, it’s finally a topic where I can take the initiative to talk about someone else for once, so I couldn’t help myself for a moment…”
“Stop! Don’t say another word, or I’ll really cry!” The Big Chair looked wronged and empathetic.
“I’m sorry, Yi, Sister Yi, Chengying will definitely not talk nonsense again!”
As soon as she finished speaking, the two of them, with great tacit understanding, as if experiencing similar hardships and seeking warmth, hugged each other. They sincerely encouraged each other.
This was truly the most genuine mutual admiration in the human world.
At this moment…
The Lone Shadow was no longer alone.
Qin Gou on the side looked completely dumbfounded, feeling like he was inexplicably superfluous here.
