Chapter 0 – 80. Noon
“All right, then. If nothing else, I’ll leave this room now.”
With those words, Qin Gou meticulously tidied his clothes and got out of bed, as if genuinely intending to let the Qishuang Wench, who had been so arrogant just moments ago, go.
“Wh-what?”
To her surprise, the Ye Yatou, who had already prepared a string of pleading lines, utterly certain they would soften her Master, was completely taken aback.
“What’s wrong?” Qin Gou asked, his expression still serious. “Didn’t Qishuang herself say she wanted to sleep and asked me not to disturb her?”
“But how could you be so decisive and actually say you’d leave, then just leave!”
Unable to hold back any longer, the Ye Yatou quickly sat up, grabbed Qin Gou’s wrist, and asked with disbelief on her little face.
“Because I was waiting for Qishuang to say that.”
“Ah?”
And in that moment of Ye Yatou’s stunned silence, Qin Gou, with a triumphant smile on his face, had already turned and gripped her small hand in return.
He then spun around, and with the Ye Yatou, who realized she had been utterly tricked and her little face turned red, they quickly returned to the jade bed.
…
Inside the cave, the lingering pleasantness lasted for an unknown amount of time, and the punishment effect from Ye Yatou’s Fate-Seizing Dice had long since disappeared.
She had vowed to leave Qin Gou with an unforgettable special memory using her Fate-Seizing Dice in an unconventional way. Although she didn’t bring it up again later, this cave, at the very least, had indeed been filled with Xiao Shuang’er’s shy, feigned scolding and astonishing cries after being punished by the Fate-Seizing Dice, with the lingering echoes. As for whether Old Qin’s impression of it was profound, it seemed self-evident.
When she left the cave, her eyes shy and her pretty face burning, she was surprised to find as she moved away that the outside world was still bright in the daylight, once she was out of the illusion array’s range.
“Palace Lord Ye.”
Suddenly, a figure in black appeared, speaking with Zhao Xinting’s voice.
“You are Senior Brother’s Profound Realm Spirit Puppet?” Ye Qishuang instantly sensed the other party’s spiritual power fluctuations.
“Exactly.”
The Spirit Puppet nodded and said, “Cult Master Zhao ordered me to wait here. If anything unusual occurs, she can instantly switch places with me.”
“I see. Do you know how long I was in Master’s cave, and what time it is now?”
The Spirit Puppet pondered for a moment before saying, “I do not know when Palace Lord Ye entered the cave, only that the Cult Master ordered me to come here precisely at noon.”
“And now?” Ye Qishuang asked again.
“It’s still a quarter of an hour until noon today.”
At the same time.
“Ding. Host, did you call for me earlier?”
Hearing the system’s voice suddenly ring out again, Qin Gou said irritably, “I called no matter how many times before and got no reaction. Now that Xiao Shuang’er just left, you finally show up?”
“Ding. As it involves the host’s personal private matters, it is indeed inconvenient for this system to be present. However, if the host were to truly encounter a crisis during this period, this system would certainly appear in time.”
“So, from this moment on, I will finally officially begin absorbing the Source of Faith?”
“Yes, and moreover, with the compounded protective power of the ‘Heart Monkey Qitian Body,’ the speed of your promotion this time and the increase in combat power after entering the Realm Lord Realm will undoubtedly be even more formidable and astonishing!”
Hearing this, Qin Gou nodded and said, “The Heart Monkey Qitian Body is a Special Constitution for the path of Dual Cultivation. Since I have gained so many benefits, I wonder how much Xiao Shuang’er has gained from this? I also wonder if it’s because my observation abilities have declined after entering the Mortal Transformation Stage. I feel like the Ye Yatou’s overall spiritual power aura didn’t change much when she left earlier?”
“Ding. After the host entered the Mortal Transformation Stage, the perception of spiritual energy has indeed decreased significantly. Palace Lord Ye must have also gained considerable benefits from this Dual Cultivation. However, due to the current complete封禁 of the host’s cultivation, her gains are indeed less than the host’s. But this is by no means irreparable. As long as you enter the Realm Lord Realm and continue to Dual Cultivate with Palace Lord Ye, it will be fine. After all, you two are now officially Dao Companions who have drunk the marriage wine. It is only natural for you to be intimately close.”
“What you’re saying is… Wait a minute. Didn’t you say you were in slumber before and deliberately didn’t observe? Then how do you know that Shuang’er and I drank the marriage wine?” Qin Gou said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “Can you stop deceiving me? I’m starting to not know which of your words to believe.”
“This system… Ding! Actually, during the slumber, I could still somewhat perceive the host’s emotional fluctuations. Otherwise, how could I have returned in time when the host truly encountered danger? And upon discovering that the host had such a rare romantic surprise, this system became quite curious and accidentally watched for an extra incense stick’s duration! This system apologizes to the host with two hundred Merit points.”
“What?” Qin Gou found it utterly unbelievable. “Old Pal made a rule for himself and then accidentally broke it. Are you afraid I’ll tease you about this in the future, so you want to shut me up with two hundred Merit points? But the key point is, what kind of merit is this? You’re purely trying to bribe me, aren’t you?”
“Ding… This system misspoke just now. It was actually five hundred Merit points.”
“Deal!”
…
A pearl shimmering with a faint radiance floated in the palm of Death’s Halt Demon Lord, Ying Wusheng.
“Are those guys still in the Abyss Palace?” Ying Wusheng gazed at the pearl, his voice low.
As soon as he spoke, a face of an Abyss Guard materialized within the pearl. To be precise, it was an Abyss Guard whose Dao Body had been quietly taken over by a Soul Plunderer long ago.
“Reporting to the Demon Lord, your subordinate cannot get close to gather any information. I only know that that group of Human Race members seems to be protecting an important figure.”
“Hmph, based on the appearance you conjured for me earlier, Zhao Xinting, Ye Qishuang, and that Miaoming, who else could command these people to protect them other than Qin Gou of Arc-Moon Mountain? He clearly entered the sacred place with Mo Qingyang before. I didn’t expect him to survive and perhaps be severely injured and forced into seclusion to heal?”
Ying Wusheng snorted coldly, his eyes dark. “But of course, these are all just speculations. I originally wanted to investigate personally, but I don’t know what madness that willful woman Jia Ren was throwing. She obstructed me in every way! Moreover, what kind of astonishing luck does that human named Qin possess? I clearly wanted to report this information to the Demon God long ago, but instead, I received a message from Shenqiao saying that My Lord is currently brewing a grand plan and will not see anyone these past few days!”
“What should be done? If my guess is correct, this great opportunity will be wasted? After all, I alone cannot contend with that crowd of Human Race members!”
The figure within the pearl obviously could not interject at this point.
After thinking for a moment, a sharpness flashed in Ying Wusheng’s eyes, and he muttered to himself.
“I will never truly risk my life and seek my own death. But at the very least, I must convey my determination to kill Qin Gou of Arc-Moon Mountain and this excellent opportunity to Senior Yan Suoyun! As long as he is willing to lend a helping hand, or find a way to truly inform My Lord and ask the Demon God to act personally, then everything will be settled!”
Not long after.
Receiving a Spirit Power Transmission, Ying Wusheng couldn’t help but clap his hands and laugh heartily. “As expected of the Arid Prison Demon Lord. I should have reported this to him immediately. Ying Mo, you must be careful these past two days and absolutely not reveal your true identity. This matter is likely a sure thing!”
“Does the Demon Lord mean?” the figure in the pearl respectfully inquired.
“I have just reported all the information and speculations to the Arid Prison Demon Lord. His decisiveness and magnanimity truly impress me. He actually responded proudly…”
Ying Wusheng crossed his arms and laughed wildly, “He will inform the Demon God truthfully as soon as possible and will also act personally. Just have the Demon Lord prepare a coffin for me!”
