Chapter 64 Even in this much pain, he still has the mind to do this kind of thing.
Sheng Yuchen and Su You had always believed that Jiang Zhishui in front of them was the imposter of that seductive emperor.
Misled by Sheng Yuchen, Jing Chengrui had some doubts about the person in front of him, but he had never seen Jing Qianheng's deceased wife before, and for a moment he could not tell whether this person was the woman who had been captured with him.
Speaking of which, who was the person he met? Could there be three people with such similar appearances?
That would be too bizarre!
Jing Chengrui wasn't so rash as to ask Jiang Zhishui directly. He suppressed his doubts and decided to observe the situation and find another opportunity to test her.
The group checked into the inn and drank tea on the second floor, while a few people in the lobby downstairs were particularly noisy.
Jiang Zhishui peeked out and saw four or five young men dressed in fine clothes, all of whom were holding a young man in a bright green silk shirt as they talked.
The waiter came up to pour tea and kindly reminded us that the people downstairs were the most powerful young masters from the most influential families in Taoyang City, one of whom was the city lord's son. He was a man of high status and not to be trifled with.
"Emperor Qingyu? That ugly thing is a monster that crawled out of some ditch. He's not even as good as your toes, Young City Lord. How dare he call himself an emperor? He's shameless!"
Jing Chengrui glanced at Jing Qianheng, who was putting food into Jiang Zhishui's bowl.
"I heard he's extremely ugly, which is why he wears a demon mask all year round and dares not show his true face... Hahaha, was his wife who died young scared to death by his ghostly appearance?!"
"What skills could that devil possibly have? He must have used some underhanded methods to get to where he is today,"
“He is cruel and tyrannical, and will surely be punished by heaven in the future.”
"Our young city lord is a dragon among men, a genius with an otherworldly air. If he can get the right opportunity, his strength will definitely far surpass that Jade Demon!"
"Those few people from the immortal sects who came a few days ago were really stupid. They were just small fry who did things for money, yet they dared to order me around like that. What were they so arrogant about? They were just being played by us. Hahaha!"
After entering the city, Jiang Zhishui felt strange. The news they had received was that there was a demon causing trouble in Taoyang City, and people were in a panic and fleeing for their lives. However, everything in the city was normal, and there was no sign of any demon causing trouble.
When I asked the innkeepers, they didn't seem to understand. Most of them couldn't explain it clearly, didn't know, and didn't want to say more.
After nightfall, the four split up to investigate.
The city was eerily quiet; every household had its doors and windows tightly shut, and the streets were pitch black, without a single ray of light. Jiang Zhishui stood high on the rooftop and looked around, finding only a deathly stillness all around.
Sheng Yuchen and Jing Chengrui encountered a drunkard who had passed out by the river. After being woken up, he appeared very panicked and desperately wanted to find a place to hide, muttering to himself, "Hurry, we can't let them see us, or we'll be dead if we get caught!"
The drunkard could only walk a few steps before he staggered and fell down. Sheng Yuchen and Jing Chengrui, not knowing what he was afraid of, helped him to a small temple nearby.
Inside the temple was a dilapidated headless statue, which looked ferocious and terrifying as it was entangled in cobwebs.
Just as the two were about to leave, a heart-wrenching scream came from outside.
The drunkard was not fully conscious and was so frightened that he hid under the table, trembling with fear.
Jing Chengrui was about to open the door when the drunkard shouted in a low voice, "Don't go! There's a monster outside that eats people. It'll be fine as long as we wait until dawn. Come here quickly!"
Sheng Yuchen pulled Jing Chengrui aside and turned to ask, "You knew about the demon all along, so why did you pretend nothing was wrong during the day?"
"The young city lord forbade us to speak..." The drunkard looked terrified, clutching his head. "They're the ones who call the shots here. Anyone who dares to disobey will die..."
On the other side, Jiang Zhishui and Jing Qianheng rescued a disciple of the immortal sect from the mouth of a demonic beast. From him, they learned that he and several companions had also come to rescue people after receiving a request for help from Taoyang City. However, they were deceived by several teenagers in the city and fell into a trap. They lost all their spiritual power due to being poisoned by Gu. Every night, those teenagers would bring demonic beasts to torment them.
For fun, the boy would deliberately let them escape, allowing the monsters to chase and kill them.
No wonder no one in the city dares to come out at night; they all know what the screams at night are for.
The demon beasts that came out to roam were killed by Jing Qianheng. The other wounded demons knew they were no match for him and fled in panic. Jiang Zhishui promptly attached tracking talismans to them and then hid with the immortal sect disciple.
"Qianheng?"
Jiang Zhishui stopped the disciple's bleeding, gave him some medicine, and settled him down. Then she turned around and didn't see Jing Qianheng. When she came out, she found him standing under a tree. "What's wrong?" she asked.
This is a house on the outskirts of the city, probably the villa of a wealthy family. The yard is overgrown with weeds and the furniture is covered in dust, so it must have been a long time since anyone came here.
Since arriving in this world, Jing Qianheng's body has been steadily declining. During his seclusion, he successfully broke through to a higher realm and was able to transform into a dragon. His power and spiritual energy had reached their peak. However, for some unknown reason, he often felt dizzy, vomited blood, and suffered from severe pain in his heart meridian. Sometimes, the pain would even cause him to faint, and this condition was continuing to worsen.
Jing Qianheng had his back to Jiang Zhishui. Upon hearing her voice, his expression changed slightly. He hid his right hand behind his back, where the ugly black scales had reappeared on his arm. He turned to face Jiang Zhishui and smiled, "It's nothing."
Jiang Zhishui walked up to him and noticed that his face had turned somewhat pale.
Jing Qianheng avoided eye contact and spoke first: "Don't worry, that person said he had never seen anyone from the Ziyang Immortal Mansion, so Senior Sister Liu and the others may not necessarily be captured."
Jiang Zhishui's expression was solemn as she said, "Using Gu poison to destroy spiritual veins is a common tactic of Pei Jing. He's trying to pin everything on you..."
Jing Qianheng raised an eyebrow. "You know him very well?"
Jing Qianheng asked in a low voice, "After that meeting in Qiyun City, have you seen him again? Was your spiritual power damaged because of him? Why didn't you tell me? What else did he do to you?"
Jiang Zhishui laughed and said, "Why are you asking so many questions all at once... I'm fine, it's just a minor injury, and it's healed now, right? I was just accidentally hit, but I managed to escape in time, so don't be nervous."
The Gu on her body was different from the Gu on that immortal disciple. Now that she thought about it, Pei Jing had planned everything all along. He first made her spiritual power stagnate, so that she would think it was not a serious poison and could act with peace of mind. When the Gu poison matured, he would stimulate the Yin Emperor Gu to take effect. At that time, she would have no way to resist and could only obey his orders.
Jing Qianheng paused for a moment, then said, "It seems I killed his father. He did a lot of things to avenge him."
“It’s not necessarily for revenge,” Jiang Zhishui said in a low voice. “Perhaps his real target is you, so that you are attacked from both sides, and then he can reap the benefits when you are exhausted.”
Pei Jing also knew about the Dragon-Attracting Technique. He was ambitious and naturally wanted to seize the throne of the Supreme Being of the Three Realms.
Jing Qianheng looked at her and said gently, "No matter what his reason was, just kill him."
"......" Jiang Zhishui looked up at him, frowned slightly, and reached out to touch his face. "You look terrible, and... why are you so cold? Your hands are cold too. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Jing Qianheng took her hand and said, "Yeah, I'm not feeling well. My head hurts, and my chest hurts too. It's probably my old problem acting up again. It happens occasionally, and I feel pain all over."
"Where's the medicine?" Jiang Zhishui reached into his pocket but couldn't find it. She looked up and asked anxiously, "Where's the medicine you always carried with you?"
Jing Qianheng shook his head. "That medicine isn't working anymore."
"What should we do then?" Jiang Zhishui asked worriedly. "What's the best solution?"
Jing Qianheng lowered his head and gently kissed her lips. "This works. It can relieve the pain."
"..." Jiang Zhishui was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said, "You're sweating on your forehead and in so much pain, yet you still have the mind to do this kind of thing."
Jing Qianheng gently pulled her into his arms. "I'm used to this kind of pain. I don't feel anything anymore. It's nothing serious, really. I don't need medicine. It'll be fine in a while. But I hope it won't get better so quickly. The more pain I feel, the more you'll pity me. The more you pity me, the better you'll treat me. The way you look at me will be different. I like that."
Jiang Zhishui raised her hand and patted him. "Don't talk nonsense. I'm not pitying you, I'm just worried about you. Qianheng, have I... been very bad to you?"
Hearing him say that, Jiang Zhishui felt a pang of sadness. She hugged his waist back, feeling quite pleased with herself: "I'm very good to you. I often take you out to play, and you're the first person I think of when there's something delicious. If someone bullies you, I stand up for you. Except for that one time when I accidentally... I really did feel bad for you that time, but I tried my best to make up for it later. Sometimes when you go too far, I don't even get angry with you. Isn't that being good to you?"
Jing Qianheng nodded, "Yes, it's not enough."
Jiang Zhishui felt him hug her even tighter. She rubbed her cheek against his chest and sighed softly, "Okay."
Jing Qianheng released her and asked, "Have you tracked down their location?"
Jiang Zhishui took out a sensing talisman from her sleeve. The talisman trembled slightly and slowly shifted in her palm, pointing towards the north.
Jing Qianheng looked in the direction the talisman pointed, took her hand, and whispered, "It would have been better to leave you here, but I'm really scared. I can't rest easy if I can't see you for even a moment. What if someone takes you away while we're apart for a short while?"
Jiang Zhishui suspended the talisman in the air, and it floated forward automatically, guiding the way. She was pulled forward by Jing Qianheng.
"Am I so sought-after that everyone wants to take me?"
"Who knows?" Jing Qianheng said, "Anything can happen. This world isn't real. You might have some abilities I don't know about. Even now that I'm holding you, I can't guarantee you won't disappear the next moment. What if you try to jump off a cliff while I'm not around?"
Jing Qianheng had said he wouldn't pry into her secrets, and Jiang Zhishui couldn't explain it either. Since he didn't ask, she didn't say anything either. With only a vague understanding, Jing Qianheng could only guess. He knew she needed that artifact, and guessed that it could allow them to travel through time again and return to their original world.
But he dared not take the risk, nor did he dare trust her. When Jiang Zhishui jumped off the cliff to withstand the lightning tribulation, she didn't think of him at all. If he hadn't rushed after her, he probably wouldn't have been able to find her even if he searched high and low.
Jing Qianheng still vividly remembered the scene of her abandoning him and leaving so casually. After he finished speaking, he turned to look at her, and she had a look of utter dismay on her face.
Jiang Zhishui muttered to herself, "It makes it sound like I really enjoy jumping off cliffs..."
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