☆, Chapter 15: The So-Called Protagonist Treatment
The so-called protagonist's treatment means that even if you step in dog poop, there will be a secret manual or elixir hidden inside.
As Shen Qingqiu recalled this, his expression shifted rapidly. He even ignored those calling him; it took Yue Qingyuan several calls before he snapped out of his reverie: "What?"
Mu Qingfang handed him a piece of paper: "Continue to take these four medicinal herbs every month, and work together with a person with high spiritual power to help you circulate your spiritual power normally. This poison should be no big deal." She paused and said, "However, I'm afraid that Senior Brother Shen may occasionally experience stagnation of spiritual power or sudden problems with its circulation in the future."
The other three people in the room paid close attention to his expression.
It should be known that for cultivators, sluggish spiritual energy circulation is a terrifying problem. Especially in duels between experts, a moment's carelessness can lead to death. Little did they know, Shen Qingqiu was already quite satisfied with this outcome.
For a villainous character like him to survive an incurable poison is already quite an achievement!
Even if he knew that having sex with the protagonist would cure the poison, could he really do it? Could he really do it? Hahahaha…
Yue Qingyuan sighed, "If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have gone down the mountain to personally arrange the Immortal Alliance Conference. I've dragged you into this, Qingqiu..."
Shen Qingqiu hurriedly said, "The Immortal Alliance Conference is an important event that all sect leaders discuss and arrange together. How can you not be there, Senior Brother? This time it's all the fault of the Demon Realm's despicable and cunning ways, and also my own carelessness. Please don't take the blame on yourself, Senior Brother."
If things aren't made clear here, given Yue Qingyuan's personality, he might never leave the mountain again and choose to stay and defend the Cangqiong Mountain Sect to the death. Meanwhile, Mu Qingfang said guiltily, "No, it's all my fault. If I hadn't failed to detect the demonic invasion in time, and if my skills hadn't been lacking to completely cure Senior Brother Shen, things wouldn't have come to this." Shen Qingqiu was even more exasperated. The three of them were confused and tried to persuade each other, each desperately admitting their faults. Liu Qingge stared expressionlessly out the window. After they had finished taking responsibility, she took a sip of tea and said, "This matter must not be known to anyone other than the masters of the Twelve Peaks."
As the leader of one of the twelve peaks of the number one sect, he possessed this fatal weakness. If others were to discover it, it would be no laughing matter. The three of them naturally understood this.
Yue Qingyuan was still uneasy and asked, "Does Qingqiu think that the peak master's burden is too heavy?"
If it were the original Shen Qingqiu, he would probably suspect Yue Qingyuan of some kind of scheme. However, the current Shen Qingqiu knew that Yue Qingyuan was genuinely worried that he was overworking himself and that it would be detrimental to his health, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "Senior Brother Sect Leader, please don't worry about me. I'm not that useless." He smiled and added, "I can still move and speak, and my cultivation is still intact. I'm very content."
The group discussed the details of the day of the demon invasion before Yue Qingyuan and Mu Qingfang departed. The former, unusually serious, prepared to plan several large-scale extermination campaigns against the demons in the human realm, calling upon all major sects to participate. The latter continued to ponder antidotes. Watching them leave, Shen Qingqiu felt a mixture of amusement and warmth.
The fellow disciples of the Azure Sky Mountain Sect, though diverse in personality—some easy to get along with, others difficult—are all of one mind and heart. Though separated by twelve peaks, they are a reliable family in times of trouble. Only a truly idiotic person would be so depraved as to slaughter fellow disciples.
Before her pleasant mood could last long, Liu Qingge put down the already cold tea and said calmly, "If you didn't have no ghostly aura, I would definitely suspect that you have been possessed."
The one who stayed is the one who's hard to get along with.
To some extent, your guess is quite correct... However, Shen Qingqiu would only dare to say this if he had eight hundred times the courage. For now, he can only smile and remain silent.
Liu Qingge continued, "It was already unbelievable that you saved me in the Lingxi Cave. This time, during the Demon Realm's sneak attack, you almost lost your life to save an unknown disciple. You should have been furious when your spiritual power was damaged by poison, but you remained calm. It wouldn't be strange for anyone to do these things, but it's just that when you do them, things get messed up."
Shen Qingqiu had no desire to discuss his out-of-character personality with him. He called Ming Fan in, served fresh tea, leaned back, and chuckled, "Unknown? That's only for now. Just you wait and see, Luo Binghe will shock you."
Liu Qingge remembered Luo Binghe's name and said, "Is that the young man? His aptitude is indeed excellent. But with such good talent, every year the major sects select at least a hundred, if not nearly a hundred, of them, and in the end, only one in ten thousand can truly stand out."
So you don't understand! You don't have the third eye! You can't comprehend the superior feeling of those who only know the plot!
Shen Qingqiu kindly advised him, "Believe me, he is absolutely extraordinary. I dare say that Luo Binghe will definitely achieve something remarkable in the future. I hope you can give him a helping hand if you have the opportunity; it will definitely not be a bad deal."
What if Liu Qingge becomes a stumbling block on Luo Binghe's path to success, and the two face off head-on, resulting in Luo Binghe being knocked out in an instant?
For everyone's sake, it's still necessary to remind Liu Qingge.
The Shen Qingqiu of the past was a man of few words, utterly aloof, and whenever he did speak, it was always in a refined, literary style, with meticulously chosen and perfectly balanced phrases, accompanied by classical allusions to enlighten others on life's lessons. But ever since Shen Qingqiu activated his OOC (Out of Character) function, he's started spouting off colloquialisms from time to time. Even Liu Qingge, who had no idea what OOC meant, couldn't bear to listen anymore and stormed off.
Mingfan was incredibly frustrated. He had only gone to get some tea, but he was forced to listen to Shen Qingqiu, who used to stand up for Luo Binghe alongside him, praising Luo Binghe to the skies. The only comparable feeling to "your best friend who used to curse that bitch with you has suddenly become your partner with someone you used to curse together." Disgusted, he decided to immediately go and disgust someone else. Mingfan stormed into the kitchen, where Luo Binghe was pondering what to make for Shen Qingqiu the next morning, and unleashed a torrent of abuse before ordering, "Go chop firewood! Eighty bundles! Fill the woodshed! Fetch water! The water tanks in our fellow disciples' rooms are all empty, are you blind?!"
Luo Binghe asked in confusion, "But, senior brother, the woodshed is full, where am I supposed to sleep?"
Mingfan stomped his foot on the ground, spitting as he spoke: "Isn't this flat? Can't I sleep here?!"
"I just filled the water tanks in my senior brothers' rooms today..."
"That water isn't fresh anymore, get it refilled!"
In the past, Luo Binghe might have felt a little wronged or indignant, but now his mindset is very different.
In his eyes, these were all experiences that would hone him.
He already has such a good master who thinks of him in everything and is even willing to risk his life for him (…), what trials can he not accept? What hardships can he not endure?
Without saying a word, Luo Binghe immediately turned around and agreed to do it.
Seeing him like this, Mingfan felt no pleasure in bullying him; instead, he felt even more frustrated. He muttered as he walked away, "I really don't know what got into this brat that caught Master's eye. Master suddenly started looking at him differently. All that talk about destined for greatness, what a load of rubbish! Even if Master is fooled by this brat, Uncle Liu won't promote him. Pah..."
Although he muttered curses as he walked, his voice wasn't loud, but Luo Binghe, whose skills were improving rapidly and whose senses were naturally sharp, could easily hear him. Although Ming Fan's mutterings were fragmented, they basically hit the key points, and Luo Binghe immediately guessed the situation.
So that's how Master spoke of himself in front of Uncle-Master Liu...
It's a truly wonderful feeling to know that someone values you so much, even when you can't see them.
A warm current suddenly welled up in my heart, surging stronger and stronger, gradually enveloping my entire body.
Luo Binghe seemed to feel a firm force taking root and sprouting somewhere in his heart, and even the hand holding the heavy wooden bucket became stronger.
At this moment, Luo Binghe not only did not feel that he was being made difficult, but instead showed this happy and satisfied expression.
If Shen Qingqiu were here, he would definitely suspect that Luo Binghe is actually a masochist deep down...
However, Shen Qingqiu would never have known that, thanks to his incredibly helpful but incompetent teammate Ming Fan, Luo Binghe's favorability rating had reached a new high. At this moment, he was lying down, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Today, the usually aloof and secluded Qingjing Peak was practically overwhelmed with visitors. The masters of each peak brought their disciples and gifts to inquire about the illness.
After all, when the Demon Realm invaded, the Rainbow Bridge was severed, and they couldn't arrive at the scene in time. A fierce battle was entirely borne by Shen Qingqiu, an elder, who at least managed to protect the Cangqiong Mountain Sect from humiliation. Regardless of past relationships, they had to come and show their respect. Shen Qingqiu accepted the greetings readily and even took the opportunity to recognize the faces of several peak masters he hadn't met before, exchanging pleasantries and building rapport.
That night, he thought happily: Finally, I can get a good night's sleep.
Two hours later.
...Sleep peacefully my ass!
Shen Qingqiu stood in a chaotic and empty space, gazing at the endless horizon with a sense of vicissitude.
He was just moments before, with a contented smile on his face, comfortably drifting off to sleep in his own bed. Can anyone explain why he was pulled into this space?!
Shen Qingqiu really wished he had a gong so he could just ring it and the system would appear on its own, instead of constantly yelling in his head, "System? Are you online?"
System: [The system provides 24-hour service.]
Shen Qingqiu: "Where is this? What's going on?"
System: [This is the Land of Dreams.]
Shen Qingqiu: "Of course I know this is a dream. Why would you show me such an abstract landscape in reality? I'm asking why I'm here."
Please, please don't think it's what he's thinking.
But the gods of this world were really disrespectful to him. Just as he was thinking "no, no," he saw a figure that was all too familiar.
Luo Binghe stood blankly in the middle of a desolate wasteland.
He seemed completely unaware of why he was there. After a moment of bewilderment, Shen Qingqiu's figure suddenly appeared in his eyes. He was startled, and immediately ran over happily like a chick seeing its mother hen (what a ridiculous metaphor).
"Master!" He had been trapped in this world for a long time, and when he saw Shen Qingqiu appear, he was so excited that he called out several times.
As soon as Shen Qingqiu saw him, he knew where he was and what the plot was.
His mind was screaming, "This is impossible!" But he remained calm and said, "I heard you, you don't need to shout so much."
Luo Binghe hurriedly replied, "Yes, Master. What are you doing here? Do you know where this is?"
Shen Qingqiu said, "Of course I know. This is the Land of Dreams." He lazily copied the system's lines verbatim.
Luo Binghe asked again, "The Land of Dreams... then why am I here?"
Shen Qingqiu said, "Anyone here is strange, but it's perfectly natural for you to be here. This is your dream."
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