18 Qingshan Town
Master, as long as you don't lie to me, I will never treat you like that again...
The group soon arrived at the Li residence. After packing their belongings and having some dinner, they each returned to their rooms.
At night, under the faint moonlight, everything outside the window was so quiet. The entire town of Qingshan seemed to have fallen asleep. It was unclear whether it was because Chu Qing's cultivation level was too high and had a suppressive effect, or something else. For several days in a row, everyone lived peacefully.
The sky was still full of stars, and a gentle evening breeze swayed the bed curtains. Just when Chu Qing thought nothing more would happen, her head suddenly sank, and she lost consciousness.
As expected, it began. In the instant before closing her eyes, Chu Qing guessed what would happen next.
I felt as if I were in deep darkness, my soul seemed to be drifting, and I didn't know how long it had been before I felt a sense of grounding.
"master"
A sinister laugh rang in her ears, and Chu Qing couldn't help but shudder. She quickly turned her head and met a pair of eyes filled with hatred.
The man, dressed in a purple-red robe, sat regally on a high chair. He rested his hand on his temple, leaning lazily to the side, but his eyes, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey, roamed freely over Chu Qingshen.
Chu Qing felt a chill run down her spine and instinctively tried to suppress Yin Li, the person opposite her, as her master. However, for some reason, before she could even activate her cultivation technique, the other party seemed to sense her intention and released a powerful pressure, forcing Chu Qing to kneel down.
"Cough, cough"
Unable to withstand the pressure, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, his lips turning blue and trembling.
"Master, do you like the gift your disciple gave you?"
The person above was like a ghost, with a cruel smile and eyes so cold they held no emotion whatsoever.
A gift to mark our meeting?
What is Yin Li up to?!
"Whoosh!" A group of people dressed in the robes of Qingshan Peak disciples suddenly appeared. They knelt in a row, their eyes filled with terror, wanting to beg for mercy but unable to utter a sound.
"Oh, I forgot to mention, these people must all be Master's 'beloved disciples,' right?"
"Back then, they were the ones who killed me the most ruthlessly!" The person opposite could no longer hide his kind face. Instead, he gritted his teeth, his eyes red, and stared fiercely at the so-called "perpetrator"—Chu Qing.
Chu Qing was somewhat confused about the reality of the scene. What time period was she in? No, how did Yin Li's current identity suddenly become the Demon Lord in the later stages of the book?
Where is her gentle and kind apprentice?
No, no, this is clearly, clearly Yin Li from the original novel!
Realizing this, Chu Qing felt the hairs on her body stand on end, and a chill spread from her feet to the top of her head. Had she forgotten something? How could she have gotten here so quickly!
[System, System! Come out here!]
There was no response, that shouldn't be...
Judging from the decorations of this hall and the scene of the torture and killing of disciples, it must be the scene where Yin Li tortured and killed Chu Qingge after becoming the Demon Lord!
Is she destined to die?
"Master, what are you thinking? Such a gratifying scene of revenge, as your disciple, I should think of your goodness, which is why I specially invited you to enjoy it together."
In an instant, the tearing pain in her scalp overwhelmed her clear thoughts. Chu Qing stumbled, lost her balance, and was violently pulled up, then dragged all the way to the chair on the high floor.
Yin Li held her back tightly, not giving her any chance to back down. He laughed, a wild and exhilarating laugh, as if he couldn't breathe.
"Guards, execute him!"
In an instant, one vibrant life after another was lost before Chu Qing's eyes. A few drops of fresh blood splattered onto her face, warm and sweet-smelling.
"No, Yin Li, it shouldn't be like this."
Even though Chu Qing had already adapted to the cultivation world she had transmigrated to, and was able to kill demons without blinking an eye, her body still trembled violently involuntarily when she saw the terrifying and bloody scene in front of her. Her stomach churned, and she wanted to vomit, but could only dry heave.
No, that can't happen. She's dreaming, and it's because of the blood dripping into the bowl that she had that dream!
After forcing herself to calm down, Chu Qing raised her arm and grabbed the hand that was pulling her hair. She looked to her right at the pair of eyes that were already tainted by demonic energy and said without any politeness, "Yin Li, you can kill me, but you can't kill those innocent disciples."
"Innocent? Heh heh heh—"
A chilling smile enveloped his entire being. He lowered his head, a few tears seemingly glistening in the corners of his eyes. Then, as if remembering something, he went berserk and said, "Am I not innocent? I respected you so much, valued you so much, and what did you do to me? Chu Qingge, what have you done to me!"
Chu Qingge abused you and drove you to the brink of despair, but I, Chu Qing, will not.
But isn't she Chu Qingge now? If her strategy fails, or if Yin Li eventually discovers that everything she did was just to gain favor points, and then pushes him off a cliff, will he hate himself just as much?
A sudden pang of sadness shot through her chest. She opened her mouth weakly, wanting to argue, but she had no grounds to explain for Chu Qingge.
"Yin Li, it's not too late to turn back now."
A thousand thoughts ultimately boil down to a single piece of advice, a cold and emotionless piece of advice.
"We can't go back, Master, we can never go back."
Having become the Demon Lord, he is no longer the boy Chu Qing remembers, carrying a youthful naiveté; now, the Yin Li in her dreams is a demon who can dominate the world and command the wind and rain.
"Lock her in the dungeon and await her fate."
"yes"
The heavens and earth are bright and clear, vast and boundless; with blood as the blade, let it be drawn!
The moment the demonic soldier released her, Chu Qing hurriedly called out to Xue Jian. She could feel that she was being suppressed by spiritual power in this dream, and the person who created the dream was probably quite powerful!
Although there are restrictions, he is, after all, a Grand Elder of a sect, how could he possibly surrender without resistance?
Just as the Blood Sword was drawn, a flash of white light appeared, and snowflake-shaped sword energy flew over, carrying Chu Qing's Blood Sword towards the Demon Lord "Yin Li".
"Sizzle!"
The sound of a sword piercing flesh echoed clearly in her ears, and in the final, frozen moment, she met a pair of wounded eyes.
Soon, everyone around froze, followed by a series of shattering sounds.
It's out.
Inside the room, Chu Qing suddenly woke up, casually wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, got up and walked to the window, then opened it.
The air, carrying a hint of warmth and the scent of grass, soothed my still-frightened heart as summer approached.
Is this a dream?
It was indeed fear.
Chu Qing thought to herself, "This is probably how they extract demonic energy by absorbing the deepest fears in people's hearts to supply the demon race."
I've been here for over a year now, and sometimes I'm afraid of failing my missions and dying, but—what was that sword energy in my dream just now?
The snowflake-shaped sword energy is Ling Xue Luo!
It's definitely Ling Xueluo's Frost Sword; that unique snowflake shape can only belong to her!
Since the female lead is in her own dream, why doesn't she help Yin Li, but instead helps herself?
Therefore, she knew that the Chu Qingge in her dream was not "Chu Qingge".
Since it involves using blood to draw out demonic energy, employing blood as a catalyst, and dreams as a vessel, one must refine fear to cultivate...
It's that celestial demon statue!
She knew! She knew the whereabouts of the female lead!
After guessing what was going on, Chu Qing rushed to the rooms of her other two disciples. When she opened the door, she found Yin Li standing at her door.
Chu Qing:! ?
Yin Li: "...Master, I think I can sense the aura of that sword tassel. My junior sister—"
“I know where she is. Go and wake Mo Yu up, and come with me to the temple.”
"good"
As the night deepened, Chu Qing didn't notice the strange expression on Yin Li's face when he turned around; she only felt that the spot where he had just stood was a bit chilly.
Has the temperature dropped so quickly?
Walking on the cobblestone path, all the gentleness on Yin Li's face vanished, and the voice in her heart rang out again: "I've already told you, your master will not tolerate the demon race. As the Demon Lord, you will inevitably have to fight her to the death."
"Why not just follow your heart? Only by becoming stronger will she listen to you. Look at how she was in that dream just now; wasn't she completely at your mercy? Yin Li, you are, after all, a half-demon—"
"Enough!"
A low, angry shout shattered the tranquility of the night.
"He is not me, and I can never become him."
The massive demonic energy leaked out for a moment, but Yin Li forcefully suppressed it again without using any other methods.
His chest felt like it was churning with blood, but he had to use the pain to remind himself not to be seduced by his inner demons.
Master, as long as you don't lie to me, I will never treat you like that again...
At that moment, the moon emerged from the hidden clouds, shining directly on him, which made the person on the ground smile slightly.
The three of them slowed down and rushed to the temple in the suburbs overnight.
Upon arriving at the gate, heavy chains were tightly fastened, and the surrounding area was covered with withered grass, appearing desolate and dilapidated as if no one had ever visited it.
"Mo Yu, take your pills and hide to the side. Yin Li, you and I, charge straight in!"
Since there was Ling Xueluo's sword energy in the dream, and I had felt divinity around the Tian Sha statue more than once, and it was an ominous statue, then there is only one explanation—they have trapped a kind-hearted person.
That person was Ling Xueluo.
"Bang!"
The iron chains were severed by the sword energy, and the heavy door slowly opened, making a creaking sound.
"Elder Qingge, we have been waiting for you for a long time."
It was the monk who made her bleed. At this moment, the jewel mark on his forehead had turned black. He was originally a demon!
"How dare the demons be so arrogant, living so close to the Green Mountain Sect!"
"Hahahaha, it seems Elder Qingge still has many things she doesn't know. Before leaving you a whole corpse, I'll tell you a shocking secret, so you can die a worthy death."
"nerve"
Chu Qing cursed, not caring at all about the hidden meaning in the other party's words, but directly drew her sword and stepped forward, unleashing a killing move!
Seeing this, the monk also took out his staff, which barely managed to block the opponent's attack.
"Heh, Elder Qingge, it's better to guard against those close to you than against others. Your little disciple—"
"Go to hell!"
Chu Qing didn't bother with this mindless villain at all. Instead, she gathered almost all of her cultivation and seized the opportunity to plunge her sword straight into the other's body.
"you!"
The monk's eyes widened, seemingly astonished by the other's ability. He could no longer utter a single word and was thrown heavily to the ground.
A sudden gust of wind whipped up dust from the ground. She landed slowly, looked up, and her eyes, still brimming with killing intent, met Yin Li's gaze.
All I did was remind her that Yin Li possessed demonic energy. She knew that all along. She was trying to sow discord right here with me, without even considering who I was confronting!
"Master, you—"
[Author's Note]
Yin Li: Master has been so good to me, how could he possibly lie to me! Die, you inner demon!
Chu Qing: (Feeling guilty) (Looks down) (Smiles awkwardly) Of course, I love this disciple the most, I wouldn't lie to him.
Yin Li: (Staring) Master, why are you glancing around like that?
Chu Qing: (Looking around) (Whistling) Is there? No! You get the hell out there and go cultivate!
Author's Note: I'm sure you'll enjoy this chapter! It feels like we'll be finishing this arc in just one or two more chapters! Great, it's finally coming to an end!
Oh, right, I might not be updating tomorrow either. The temperature has dropped sharply lately, and sure enough, I caught a cold [crying emoji]. If I have a day off tomorrow, I'll ask for leave! Everyone, please take care of yourselves and enjoy reading! Love you all (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
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