Chapter 74 Rebirth (Part 4) The sleeping Lian Qiang only remembered that it was...
"Okay, okay, I'll just listen to you." Jiang Lang waved his hand, indicating that the joke should end.
Lian Qiang glared at him again in embarrassment and anger before telling him all the plans she and Chi Xingji had made.
As she spoke, Jiang Lang's expression slowly shifted from pensive to slightly solemn. By the time Lian Qiang finished, he had already rubbed the rim of his teacup several times.
"...From a demon cultivator back to a human, even though I deliberately left you a glimmer of hope from the beginning, I never thought such a possibility would exist."
Jiang Lang sighed and said, "If, as you say, his heart towards you is truly sincere, I can forgive his rudeness this time—but the risks are too great. You must think carefully."
Lian Qiang remained silent. She didn't blame him for having such concerns. After all, such a thing was unheard of, and there was no way to emulate the past. Who would dare to take such a risk?
But now, how could he not give it a try? Even if he was about to face the end of being reduced to ashes in an instant, Lian Qiang was... willing to give it a try.
Seeing her expression, Jiang Lang understood: "Since you have made up your mind, I will not try to persuade you any further. If you need any help from me, just tell me directly."
"Of course," Lian Qiang said, finally letting go of her worries after successfully convincing him. "Just wait for me to command you!"
"You are so disrespectful! I never thought that besides you, who else would dare to speak to me like that?" Jiang Lang cursed with a smile and drank the tea in the cup. Lian Qiang poured him another cup at the right time.
The two of them were silent for a moment, and the atmosphere was quiet. Lian Qiang suddenly thought that whether this plan succeeded or failed, she and Jiang Lang would probably never have such a moment together again.
If things succeed, humans and demons will become strangers; if things fail, life and death will separate.
"If I leave, don't miss me too much," Lian Qiang said casually. Jiang Lang scoffed and replied, "I will definitely send you off in a sedan chair carried by eight men."
Lian Qiang was so angry that she wanted to snatch the cup from his hand: "You're still drinking my tea, you can't be so disrespectful to me, right?"
"You don't really think you're my right-hand man, do you?" Jiang Langyu said jokingly, "If that's the case, you'll bring me down sooner or later."
These words made Lian Qiang want to kick him immediately. However, this laughter, which seemed to be over the line, also diluted the vague sadness of parting.
"Well, I have a lot of things to do during my retreat, so I can't stay long," Jiang Lang stood up, intending to leave. "Take care. If you need anything, feel free to come find me."
Before leaving, he even pointed at several acupuncture points on Lian Qiang's body to check for signs of injury. As she watched Jiang Lang's thinner figure disappear into the distance, Lian Qiang felt a pang of sadness in her nose.
There were always false rumors about them, but they never paid any attention. But when he really left, Jiang Lang was afraid that he would never have a companion who would joke around like him again.
After all, the Demon Lord is only feared and revered.
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Perhaps Chi Xingji deliberately sped up his pace, and he returned within three or five days after visiting Jiang Lang that day.
He looked particularly dusty, not even noticing the dust stain on his usually pristine sleeves. Lian Qiang, amused but with a hint of pity, reached out and brushed it off for him, "You're not in a hurry, so why are you so disheveled?"
Lian Qiang thought that it was easy to travel a thousand miles a day when going there, but when coming back, he would have to take the condition of the spirit tree into consideration and pay attention to everything.
Chi Xingji watched her do all this quietly. When Lian Qiang finished, he held her hand and slowly wiped away the small amount of dust. "I wanted to come back early, so I walked a little faster, but it wasn't too hurried."
He waved his hand, and the spiritual tree tightly wrapped in spiritual power appeared in the air. Compared with Chi Xingji, it grew particularly majestically, with luxuriant branches and leaves, and there was no sign of having been neglected for a while.
"The soil in the Demon Realm is not suitable for growing spiritual plants. Let me nurture it first." After letting Lian Qiang take a look to confirm, Chi Xingji put it away.
It's easy to say, but protecting it at all times is no easy task. Lian Qiang thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"It won't be hard," Chi Xingji answered her sincerely, "There's no need to talk about this between you and me."
His serious demeanor, coupled with their intimate and homely behavior, made Lian Qiang want to tease him. She approached him deliberately, asking, "Common sense says that even close relatives should settle accounts. What is the relationship between you, Immortal Lord, and me that you don't need to thank me?"
Chi Xingji's eyes moved slightly, and he lowered his eyes to look at her. He raised his hand to adjust the hairpin on her temples and said, "Since you have accepted my hairpin, why are you still asking what our relationship is?"
Lian Qiang only felt that the skin on her face was getting hot. The distance between them was too close, so close that she felt uneasy. She almost smelled Chi Xingji's scent, but she held her breath nervously and got nothing.
She realized later that she was not good at speaking and could not beat Chi Xingji.
"By the way, Jiang Lang came out of confinement a few days ago, and I have already told him about the matter—"
Lian Qiang's intention to change the subject was too obvious, and there was a hint of retreat in her eyes. Chi Xingji didn't "embarrass" her too much, simply adjusting the hairpin on her temples before asking, "What is the Demon Lord's decision?"
"He is willing to help us." Lian Qiang knew from the beginning that it was unlikely that Jiang Lang would refuse.
Chi Xingji nodded and said, "I want to meet him alone tomorrow."
Lian Qiang was startled and wanted to reject his idea: "Is there something you can't let me know? He may not even meet you."
If Chi Xingji were to go alone to see Jiang Lang, Lian Qiang couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't clash again due to their hostile stances and other factors. Furthermore, Chi Xingji traveling alone in the Demon Realm was truly worrying.
It is true that demonic cultivators usually hate monks and immortals, but the pure spiritual power gained through cultivation is enough to make them salivate.
"Don't worry, he will meet me," Chi Xingji patted Lian Qiang's shoulder soothingly, "but do you have a token or something that can lead me directly into the Demon Palace? Lend it to me for now."
His tone was so firm that Lian Qiang took out a pure black jade pendant and handed it to Chi Xingji before she thought deeply, and then she regretted it.
Unfortunately, Chi Xingji had already put it away properly, leaving her no room to make up for it.
At this point, Lian Qiang's attempts to stop him were futile, so she simply explained, "This jade pendant may not grant you unimpeded access to the Demon Palace, but it will certainly help you handle most interrogations. If anyone questions you, just say you're my friend, and they'll give you some respect."
Chi Xingji wrote down everything. When Lian Qiang finished her instructions, he casually said, "It seems you hold a great deal of importance in Jiang Lang's heart."
Lian Qiang smiled and replied, "I've been a subordinate of the Demon Lord for so many years, so I still have some rights."
Otherwise, she would have wasted so many years.
After answering, Lian Qiang finally understood a different meaning from the young man's words, but when she looked up, she saw Chi Xingji had a calm expression, without a trace of gloom between his brows.
Lian Qiang thought she was just being sensitive.
The second abnormality occurred when Chi Xingji went to bed first, and Lian Qiang followed him into the room, only to find that the screen that had originally stood in the center had disappeared.
The distance between the bed and the floor, which was originally not far, seems closer because there is no partition.
She knew who was responsible without checking, but Chi Xingji's expression was as frank as in the daytime.
The two lay down in silence, each with their own thoughts. Neither of them mentioned the screen. Lian Qiang was thinking about Chi Xingji's meeting with Jiang Lang tomorrow, but it was unknown what Chi Xingji was thinking about.
"I will go with you tomorrow. I may not go in, but I want to stay outside the hall." Lian Qiang suddenly turned around and faced the person on the ground with a firm attitude.
She still couldn't let Chi Xingji act alone.
"Okay," Chi Xingji also gave in, turned sideways to look her in the eye, "I'll call you tomorrow morning."
As their eyes met, an unspeakable sense of embarrassment crept in. Lian Qiang hastily turned her back, her palms slightly sweating, and everything around her felt cold after dark.
Perhaps the ground is cooler.
"The night dew is heavy. Would you like to... come up? It might be warmer." Lian Qiang moved slightly to the inside, making room. Besides, this bed was carefully selected by her. Not only was it comfortable, but it was also spacious enough for her to roll around on it. It could also easily accommodate two people...
Lian Qiang didn't know why she suddenly became so bold. Perhaps the questions and answers during the day gave rise to her delusions.
Next, Chi Xingji's actions made the outrageous thoughts in her heart roar even louder.
With someone lying beside him, anyone would be unsteady for a moment. The only part of their body that touched was their arms, covered by the blanket. It wasn't too bad; Lian Qiang could hear her own heartbeat slowing down from a violent beat to a steady one.
The night was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard. Lian Qiang pretended to be relaxed and thought that she was probably the most experienced person when it came to sleeping on the same bed with Chi Xingji.
But no matter how much she thought about it, sleepiness still did not come. Lian Qiang was about to turn over, but the person next to her asked, "Can't sleep?"
"...Yeah." Although it was rare for her to suffer from insomnia, she had nothing to be embarrassed about admitting it. Lian Qiang closed her eyes and nodded. She heard a sound of fabric rubbing and thought that Chi Xingji had moved.
"Do you want... me to pat you?"
Lian Qiang froze. She could imagine what the posture was like, but she didn't know whether she should be surprised by Chi Xingji's intimacy or ashamed that he was coaxing her to sleep like a child.
But Lian Qiang acquiesced. Chi Xingji behind her reached out and patted her back gently and slowly.
This rhythm reminded Lian Qiang of her childhood when she also slept peacefully in her mother's arms. Later, as she grew older, the person she begged changed to her elder sister.
In the past, she had asked Chi Xingji to take pictures like this, but unfortunately he didn't know the limits and made her so angry that she lost all sleepiness and wanted to jump up and scold Chi Xingji for being clumsy.
But at the moment, it was clearly a very easy way to coax her to sleep, and it unconsciously made Lian Qiang sleepy. She didn't even notice when she turned over or when she snuggled into Chi Xingji's arms.
Lian Qiang, who was soundly asleep, only remembered that it was a hug that made her feel extremely at ease.
She would like to sleep like this and never wake up.
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