Qin Yi's Resolution

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It was late at night.

Qin Yi soaked in the bathtub, washing away the bloodstains of war, but his mind was elsewhere.

This is the Crown Prince's Crown Prince Residence Mang Zhan. After the royal palace was trampled into ruins, this became the best courtyard in the entire Western Wasteland, and it was naturally used as a temporary residence by Li Qingjun and Qin Yi.

Previously, Mang Zhan's family members were kneeling timidly in front of the house, waiting for their fate. Li Qingjun stood by with an air of entitlement, as if she were just waiting for Qin Yi to choose her to play with.

Qin Yi knew this was the norm in war. If the Mang Zhan broke through Southern Li, the women of Southern Li, including Li Qingjun herself, did not know what fate awaited them. Li Qingjun's willingness to let him choose was also a form of revenge.

But in the end, he did nothing, waving the women away. As for their future fate, he didn't bother to say anything; under Li Qingjun's command, they wouldn't suffer too much.

He only needed to mind his own values; other things were none of his concern. Besides, the beauty of these women from the Western Wasteland didn't really interest him. Having seen countless beauties like Li Qingjun, Minghe, Cheng Cheng, ordinary women were indeed quite uninteresting.

His mind was more focused on the Old Ancestor Mangshan.

Even the near-death battles he faced in the Demon City did not have the same impact as this brief moment today.

Even if they have no intention of touching you and there is theoretically no danger, what if they want to kill you? Then you're dead!

Therefore, Qin Yi was unusually nervous and summoned Minghe before Mang Zhan had even finished speaking.

It's the feeling that life and death are just a matter of a person's thought, depending on whether they "want" or not.

A sense of being as insignificant as an ant, a thought of entrusting one's life and death to others—this kind of tremor comes from the soul.

What if he changes his mind? Or what if he suddenly gets the urge to slaughter Southern Li?

Who can resist? Just wait to die.

The desire of countless time-traveling predecessors to "become strong" likely stems from this kind of tremor. Faced with such a vast difference, they feel utterly insignificant. Even if you don't intend to control or dominate anyone, if you can't even control your own destiny, forget about ideals and pursuits.

Even if you plan to stay in a mountain village, will you really find peace? A Dong Huazi can make your life a living hell.

Looking back on the beginning and end of his journey out of the mountains, his helplessness in the face of the Curse, his resentment at the cold stares of the demons in the Demon City, his life-saving efforts that came close to death, and now, just when he thought he had succeeded, he discovered that life and death were actually just a matter of someone else's decision...

For the first time, Qin Yi felt that weakness was a sin.

This is a truly powerful world; all talk of An Yi and Quiet Serenity is illusory.

Only power matters.

"I sense a strong conviction in you," Liusu, leaning against the bucket, suddenly said. "Are you making a resolution? It's so abrupt."

"It's not abrupt anymore, great." Qin Yi said in a low voice, "I've been too slow to realize this until now."

"Oh? What ambition have you set for yourself?"

"Li Qinglin didn't have enough opportunities, yet he did everything he could for his ambitions," Qin Yi said slowly. "While I have you, I'm unaware of my good fortune, aimless, and drifting along. I'm far inferior to him."

"Ha..." Liusu laughed, "Haven't you already cultivated immortality?"

"That's different. Before, I cultivated immortality partly out of interest and partly for you." Qin Yi sighed, "I never thought that it was actually necessary to take control of my own destiny."

Partly out of interest, partly for you... Liusu pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "Why have you suddenly become so enlightened?"

"This period has been too hectic, I haven't had time to think. Now that things have settled down, I finally have the energy to reflect on what happened."

What did you conclude?

"I already experienced this in the Demon City. Lacking strength, you're constantly frustrated. You face disdain and discrimination, but you can't retaliate against anyone, so you have to swallow your anger. And that's not all; picking a fruit requires risking your life, asking someone to refine pills requires risking your life. If I were truly powerful, wouldn't these things be easy? Why would it be so arduous? If I were truly strong enough, could I even directly break through the Guoxiao Two Kingdoms to exchange Cheng Cheng with Cheng Cheng?"

"Puff..."

"Uh, sorry, was that a bit too melodramatic? That last sentence was a bit of a daydream, but the logic is right, even with Minghe's strength, we shouldn't be in such a passive position."

"Almost there. Anything else?"

"And that savage ancestor of today, all cocky and arrogant, I'm genuinely afraid he'd be crushed to death with a single finger and I'd have no recourse. Like I said, with Minghe's strength, he should at least think twice, right?"

"Pfft, hahaha... yes, yes, yes."

Qin Yi ignored it and continued, "Besides, in the destruction of the Western Wasteland, the women were subjected to humiliation. That's the consequence of not being strong enough. Just thinking about how Southern Li almost faced the same situation makes me shudder. I need to be strong enough to protect Qing Jun! What if that Old Ancestor Mangshan changes his mind and comes back?"

A Wolf Tooth Club was laughing so hard he rolled on the ground.

Qin Yi looked on, exasperated. "Is it that funny?"

"No, no." The Wolf Tooth Club rolled several times before finally stopping. He chuckled, "Actually, I can't really blame you for all this, because you never have time to properly cultivate. Were you planning to hide away and cultivate for years before going to the Rift Valley? By then, it'd be too late, although the outcome would be pretty much the same... pfft..."

"Objectively speaking, there may not have been time for me to become stronger," Qin Yi shook his head and said, "But whether or not I had the desire in my heart makes a difference."

"Hahaha..." The Wolf Tooth Club started rolling around again.

Qin Yi glared at it, annoyed.

"Alright, alright," Liusu laughed. "Hey, have you ever thought that if you have this obsession with becoming stronger, you're not suited for cultivation?"

"This isn't an obsession, is it?" Qin Yi thought for a moment and said, "If having aspirations is considered an obsession, then no one can cultivate the Dao, because their 'wanting to cultivate the Dao' is also an obsession, and further, their 'establishing the Dao' is also an obsession. What's the point of cultivating then?"

Liusu praised, "Do you know how many people can't distinguish this? With your spirituality alone, you are a born cultivator."

Qin Yi said irritably, "Not going to keep mocking me?"

"I laugh because it's funny to see a fool like you, who would rather sit than stand, suddenly become so eager and energetic, not because I'm mocking your ambition," Liusu laughed. "Do you know why I've been encouraging you to experience the mortal world? It's because I've been waiting for this day. A lifetime in Immortal Trace Village, and this moment would never come!"

"Who are you calling an idiot?"

Liusu didn't fall for the trap, and simply said, "I just hope that you're not just acting on impulse, but that you truly have a firm path forward."

Qin Yi remained silent for a moment, then said seriously, "Even if it's just to restore your body, I must become stronger. Your restoration is definitely not something that ordinary strength can accomplish. I doubt that even Cheng Cheng or that savage ancestor from today could do it."

The Liusu.

After a long while, he suddenly said, "Since you have this ambition, you cannot stay in Southern Li. Even if you are qualified to be the supreme ruler of Southern Li and have all the resources of the Western Wasteland of Southern Li under your control, the Southern Border is ultimately lacking in resources and has little room for experience. Sitting idly for a hundred years will only result in a state of mind like the Heart of the Harp Realm, which is useless."

"I never intended to stay in Southern Li in the first place."

"Then... what about Li Qingjun?" Liusu asked leisurely.

Just as Qin Yi was about to answer, there was a knock on the door, and Li Qingjun's voice said, "Qin Yi, I'm coming in."

"Hey, hey, I'm taking a shower."

"It's not like I haven't seen you take a shower before." Li Qingjun pushed the door open and entered.

Qin Yi shrank back into the bucket.

Seeing his expression, Li Qingjun chuckled, her pretty face flushing slightly, but her gaze did not waver.

She had also taken a bath, removing her battlefield armor and blood-stained robes. In a long dress, she stood gracefully, the evening breeze ruffling her hair, filling the room with a delicate fragrance that captivated the soul.

As they looked at each other, fleeting images of the past flashed before their eyes, but time had changed everything, and things were no longer the same.

Li Qingjun turned and closed the door. Turning back, her beautiful eyes were lowered, and she said softly, "You... you could have freely chosen any of the women from the Western Wasteland to serve you today, why didn't you want them?"

On this night, when the two of them were taking a shower, they started talking about this topic. Qin Yi seemed to realize something, his throat moved, and he replied, "I don't like it."

"Then..." Li Qingjun bit her lower lip, her voice barely a whisper, "Do you want... me?"