Synopsis: Qin Sheng (Gong/Attack) x Xu Zhaoyi (Shou/Receive).
Not long after Qin Sheng transmigrated into a sickly villain in a certain 'Dragon King' web novel, his system stealthily ...
Chapter 81 Chapter 81 She is my wife
Xu Zhaoyi was really worried about Qin Sheng, but he didn't dare to contact him through the Lingxi Ring. What if Qin Sheng was distracted by his voice at the critical moment of the fight?
Unfortunately, 612 suddenly crashed for some reason, and I was left there for a long time without any response.
He sighed. It seemed that there was no other way but to wait for Qin Sheng to come back and find him. No matter how unbearable the feeling of worry was, he resisted the urge to go against Qin Sheng's instructions and find him.
Past experience told him that he should just obey Qin Sheng's arrangements and never add unnecessary things.
As it turned out, Qin Sheng rarely made mistakes.
Soon the Xu family became lively again. Qin Kangnian really brought along all the masters of the Qin family who were above the fifth level of Qi Refining. It was not known whether the old man came or not, perhaps he was hiding in the dark.
Xu Zhaoyi did not dare to take it lightly. He did not take out the Yin-Yang Ring immediately. Instead, he used paper figures to spread out a large nine-curve corridor, intending to separate these people and defeat them one by one.
At this time, 612 didn't care about the shocking news that its host, who should have been surrounded by romantic interests, actually fell in love with a man. It hurried back to Xu Zhaoyi's mind, detecting dangers around him and being ready to take him away at any time.
Then he discovered that his host was well taken care of by the villain and was much more powerful than he had imagined, so he didn't need its help at all.
Seeing Xu Zhaoyi handling the situation with ease, 612 calmed down. It watched as Xu Zhaoyi had just finished off one of the enemies and retreated to a safe location and asked, "Host, who are these people?"
[Qin family.] Xu Zhaoyi didn't even use the Blazing Golden Fan, instead using gold thread and silver needles to harvest his enemies' lives, hoping to conceal his strength in case the old man appeared at any moment. Even so, these people were still too vulnerable.
His idea of making the old man underestimate the enemy was probably dashed, but instead his hatred value was definitely skyrocketing. After all, most of these people were the old man's sons and nephews.
[Why are all the Qin family members rushing towards you? Shouldn't their top priority be dealing with Qin Sheng?]
612 didn't understand, but was greatly shocked. The strength of this group of people in front of him was mostly between the sixth and eighth levels of Qi Refining. They were definitely the strongest and most core group of the Qin family!
Then it thought of another possibility...
[You confessed your feelings to Qin Sheng in front of them? And then they were worried that you would help Qin Sheng, so they went after you first?]
Xu Zhaoyi took the time to smile despite his busy schedule.
[Pretty much!] Do the engagement letter and wedding vows count as public confessions?
612: [………]Try to smile.
What could be more despairing than waking up one day and finding out that his host has been turned gay by the villain of this world?
He is a top love brain.
Qin Kangnian on the other side was horrified to find that so many of them, who were feared by the entire cultivation circle, were no match for Xu Zhaoyi at all.
Perhaps it was because of the family's life-and-death crisis that his muddled mind finally became clear.
Xu Zhaoyi reminded him of the existence that had given him a headache before. After connecting these two people together, many things became clear.
Su Cizhao is Xu Zhaoyi. The former Nanchuan and later Jueshi were already in the pocket of his good son. All of this was probably planned when Qin Sheng took advantage of the situation to move out of the Qin family.
As for why he directly concluded that it was Qin Sheng who planned it, instead of being deceived like Qin Xing - if Su Cizhao was Xu Zhaoyi, this person had appeared in Nanyang so high-profile, how could Qin Sheng not know?
Before they set out, they did not come with the mentality of dying together, otherwise they would not have come out in full force just to capture Xu Zhaoyi. They just wanted to be on the safe side.
But if they don't make a choice now, the Qin family will be overthrown and they will still not have a good end.
After all, he is the head of the family and has a stronger sense of responsibility than others. The situation is such that he cannot afford to be afraid of death.
"Everyone be careful, the Yin-Yang Ring is also in his hands!" He suddenly shouted loudly using all his strength.
After picking up the most important information, he took out the magic weapon he brought with him before going out today. It was one of the Qin family's most valuable treasures, along with the Yin-Yang Ring: the Heart-Capture Flag!
Qin Kangnian's voice was heard from far away in the Xu family courtyard, which made Xu Zhaoyi immediately confirm that the old man was definitely nearby. Then he saw the other party take out a small black flag, and became more alert.
The golden threads in their hands instantly attacked Qin Kangnian, but at this time, the Qin family members also woke up because of Qin Kangnian's roar, and briefly broke through the confusion of the Nine-Curved Corridor. They chose to hurt themselves to stay awake, and successfully gathered around Qin Kangnian, preventing Xu Zhaoyi's golden threads and silver needles from penetrating.
Xu Zhaoyi realized that the small flag was not simple at all and he could not let Qin Kangnian complete the pre-swing. Since the Yin-Yang Ring had been exposed, he threw it out without hesitation.
The moment the Yin-Yang Ring took effect, he felt a large amount of magic power being drained from his body. If he hadn't cultivated sufficient spiritual power, this would have been enough to make him lose his combat power on the spot.
Fortunately, the price paid was high and the results were great. Many members of the Qin family on the opposite side were suppressed and lost their ability to resist. Xu Zhaoyi turned his wrist and controlled the golden thread to harvest many heads. Unfortunately, at the last moment, Qin Kangnian was pushed out by several people before he died.
Xu Zhaoyi sighed. At this critical moment when the family's survival was at stake, it was indeed a bit tricky for these Qin family members to unite.
After taking back the Yin-Yang Ring, he was about to chase after him to finish him off, but he saw Qin Kangnian suddenly open his eyes. The small black flag slipped out of his hand, swayed in the air, turned twice, and then flew towards him at a rapid speed.
Xu Zhaoyi cautiously took a few steps back, and shot the silver needle carrying the spark flame over, but the flag was impervious to water and fire, and this layer of defense did not work at all. Instead, the star stone necklace started to heat up and was passively triggered, and a magnificent starlight shield rose in front of him.
The two sides faced each other and were deadlocked.
Seeing that he still had a trump card, Qin Kangnian sighed and looked at his brothers who had just died to protect him. The life in his eyes was completely extinguished.
He was muttering something, and after he finished muttering, he seemed to have suddenly aged dozens of years. His hair turned white in an instant, and he collapsed to the ground, staring straight ahead, as if he only wanted to see the end of Xu Zhaoyi before he died.
He sacrificed several decades of his life, and indeed greatly enhanced the power of the Heart-Capture Flag, which was comparable to a powerful attack from the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the defense of the Starlight Shield showed signs of cracking.
[Host, I'll teleport you away!] 612, who hadn't dared to speak up to disturb Xu Zhaoyi, had to speak up now. It could see that Xu Zhaoyi had no way to deal with the flag.
Xu Zhaoyi hesitated for a moment. Escape was not a solution. He had to face the flag eventually. The longer it dragged on, the better it would be for the Qin family.
This flag may not be without flaws. He has already seen some clues, such as that activating this flag requires sacrificing one's own lifespan, but this flaw has been blocked by Qin Kangnian with his own lifespan.
Then its only weakness at this time is that the person using it has only the strength of the eighth level of Qi Refining. It may be able to rely on the characteristics of the magic weapon itself to challenge higher levels, but it definitely cannot defeat the Foundation Establishment.
If he could hold on a little longer and strive to break through the foundation-building stage at the critical moment of life and death... Just as he was thinking about it, suddenly the hairs on his body stood up, and a force of energy locked onto him from behind!
The old man had been lying in wait for a long time, watching his nephews and nephews die or get injured, just waiting for this moment.
The full-strength attack of the Half-Step Foundation Establishment came straight at Xu Zhaoyi's back. At this critical moment when there was no escape, Xu Zhaoyi's figure disappeared on the spot.
The old man suddenly opened his eyes wide, and then he felt a heat wave rising behind him. Xu Zhaoyi waved the blazing golden fan in his hand, and a huge golden crow covered with sparks flew out, illuminating the night into day.
The old man tried his best to dodge but was still unable to do so. The Golden Crow flew past his body almost touching it, burning him to a pulp.
Before Xu Zhaoyi could press on with his victory, the Heart-Capture Flag finally broke through the defense of the Starlight Shield, and a huge suction force came, as if trying to pull his soul out of his body.
He covered his forehead and shook, and it seemed that he was indeed hit. However, the scene that the old man and Qin Kangnian expected him to fall down did not happen after all.
In his mind, 612 was trying its best to pull out a tug-of-war with that damn suction. It had finally escaped and reunited with its host. No one could make it an orphan again!
Qin Kangnian finally couldn't bear the blow, spat out his last mouthful of blood, and died. The old man looked at him solemnly, not daring to act rashly again.
Xu Zhaoyi was actually very dizzy, but at a time like this, the less confident he was, the more he couldn't show it.
He calmly twirled the blazing golden fan, and said with a sarcastic smile, "I never thought that the most cowardly person in the entire Qin family would be you, the old master who usually enjoys all the honors and high respect."
If the old man had come out earlier, Qin Kangnian and the others might not have been killed in pieces. However, this man was so cautious that he would rather watch his sons die one by one and hide in the dark, waiting for the so-called best opportunity.
He usually looks down on this and that, but at the critical moment, even Qin Kangnian calmly went to his death. But now he is standing there hesitating. It's really... ironic.
In fact, this is not without clues. The old man is different from the other people in the Qin family. He is only half a step away from building his foundation. His desire for immortality is at its strongest. He really doesn't want to die at this time!
The old man's face twitched slightly, and he sighed in feigned helplessness, "Son, you're not someone who's willing to be subordinate to others. What benefit did Sheng'er give you to deserve such hard work for him?"
"You don't mean to say that if I turn against you now, you will forgive me for the past, right?" Xu Zhaoyi raised his chin with a smile, motioning him to look at the corpses scattered on the ground in the yard.
I complained in my heart with dissatisfaction: How do you know that between Qin Sheng and me, I must be the one who is 'inferior'?
The old man would naturally not be so naive as to think that Xu Zhaoyi might turn against him at this time. The blood feud has already been formed!
He just wanted to stir up trouble to distract Xu Zhaoyi, but it was obviously useless.
Little did he know that his provocation, that is, the word "being inferior to others", was completely misinterpreted by the love-brained person on the other side.
There are only two choices now. Either stay and fight head-on, or go back to the Qin family's ancestor and ask the ancestor to take the lead when a fight breaks out.
The old man wanted to choose the latter, but just as he took a small step back, the talisman paper he was carrying on his chest jumped out and combusted.
He subconsciously caught the handful of ashes, and then he was stunned. This was the Qin family's way of conveying news. The ancestor Qin Liang was dead!
Who is it, besides Xu Zhaoyi, that Qin Sheng has a hidden helper? Who can actually help him kill the foundation-building master?
No matter what, it seems that he can't retreat today. He has practiced for a lifetime to reach this level. He is only half a step away and can live for hundreds of years longer. Now, even if it is just for himself, he has to fight!
Only if Xu Zhaoyi dies here, he and the remaining ancestors will have a chance of winning in the future battle!
Thinking of this, he first recalled the Heart-Capture Flag. This flag had no effect on Xu Zhaoyi. It would be troublesome if it was snatched away like the Yin-Yang Ring.
This stingy act helped Xu Zhaoyi a lot, and he breathed a sigh of relief without leaving any trace.
But 612 refused to let go. It was no delicate human being, possessing strength and means. Its host was so wary of this flag, how could it just send it back to the enemy?
So he continued the tug-of-war, first quietly relaxing his strength, and when the old man had just rolled up the flag and put it into his sleeve, he suddenly exerted force, and the flag immediately slipped out of his hand and flew towards him, and Xu Zhaoyi reflexively raised his hand to catch it.
Although Xu Zhaoyi was surprised, he reacted quickly, sealed it with his magic power, and put it away.
Although all the treasures had marks, the mark of the Yin-Yang Ring was erased for him by Qin Sheng, who was still Ling Huan at the time. He couldn't use the Heart-Capture Flag even if he held it in his hand, but he hadn't wanted to use it anyway. Forget about this kind of magic weapon that requires lifespan to activate!
Just don't let your opponent use it.
[Xiaoliu, well done!] It is truly a blessing from the Lord God, and he is indeed a helpful helper.
"Yeah! You're welcome, it's all my responsibility!" 612 puffed out his chest proudly.
Now there was only a skinny old man left to deal with. However, Xu Zhaoyi had a large amount of his magic power sucked away by the Yin-Yang Ring, and was then exhausted by the Heart-Capture Flag. Now, facing an old man who had only suffered minor burns, he had no chance of winning.
The old man didn't care whether he had a chance of winning or not. He was almost angry to death and immediately attacked with all his strength.
Xu Zhaoyi took a deep breath. Fortunately, he had experience sparring with Ling Huan before, so he didn't fall down at the beginning.
But it was obvious that he really couldn't win. Xu Zhaoyi didn't plan to show off his strength anymore. Just as he was about to let 612 take him away, a familiar voice suddenly came from the void outside the yard.
"Grandpa, you're already so old, isn't it a bit shameless to bully the weak like this?"
The voice came and went, and just when Xu Zhaoyi thought Qin Sheng was still far away, the other party's next words were already in his ears.
"Are you okay?" Qin Sheng pulled him over and took a closer look. "Are you injured?"
"It's okay, how about you?" Xu Zhaoyi blinked his eyes, and suddenly felt 612 screaming in his mind, and asked.
"I'm fine." Qin Sheng couldn't help but hug him tightly. "Thank you for not running away without listening to my explanation. I'm ready to look for you everywhere."
This is about the system.
Xu Zhaoyi understood and patted his back: "I uh..."
As soon as he said the first word, the old man launched a powerful attack. Qin Sheng hugged him and easily dodged it, and the old man took the opportunity to run out of the Xu family yard.
Qin Sheng silently took the fiery golden fan that Xu Zhaoyi handed to him tacitly, unfolded it and waved it casually. Blue fireworks surrounded the old man plainly, and he could not escape no matter what he did. How far was he from building his foundation? At this moment, it finally became clear before his eyes.
Unfortunately, he didn't have the chance to cross over.
The two looked at each other and decided that this was not a good place to start a confession. Qin Sheng took Xu Zhaoyi and quickly returned to the manor.
After sitting down, Noodles came out first. It nervously sat next to Qin Sheng, with its hands placed obediently on its knees.
Qin Sheng found it funny, and he was the only one who could laugh at this time.
Xu Zhaoyi rolled his eyes at him and had to admit that the other party's attitude actually made him feel a lot more at ease.
He said angrily, "Explain! It all started from the moment you brought me home and forced me to marry you!"
Noodles opened his mouth and was about to start talking about the bug in the small world, but 612 couldn't hold back and jumped out.
"What?!" It couldn't believe it: "You, you are married?!"
It sounds like he was forced to do it. What kind of super-invincible love brain is this host of it? A straight man was forced to marry the bad guy who killed him in his previous life, but in the end he fell in love with him?
This is what it feels like when the protagonist in the old world of sadomasochism who is picking wild vegetables suffers from Stockholm syndrome, right?
Its look of disappointment made Xu Zhaoyi cough uncomfortably and avoid looking away.
Qin Sheng calmly raised his eyebrows and smiled at the little dinosaur, saying in a coaxing tone, "Yes, she is my wife."
This excitement is even more heavyweight...
612 closed his eyes and fell straight down, and Noodles hurriedly reached out to catch him.
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Author's words: *Adapted from the lines of the Scorpion Spirit in Journey to the West