The Kind of Witch I've Seen Before

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In fact, a devilish thought would occasionally flash through Qin Yi's mind.

—Why was the poisoning caused by Law Power destruction, rather than an aphrodisiac, when the person was clearly at odds with the people of the Great Joy Temple ...?

If it's that kind of thing, I'll just "reluctantly agree, saying 'Fairy, Please Behave Yourself'" and then give in, without any psychological barriers.

Unfortunately, that wasn't it. It was just Zheng Yunyi's Medical Sect Poison, with effects more similar to Tendon Weakening Powder or a power-dissipating drug, which also caused damage to the meridians. If it were an ordinary person, they might be crippled. However, Meng Qingying was a cultivator who could fly through the clouds, so she was able to suppress the drug's effects and unleash a powerful attack, and even had the strength to summon a dragon at the end.

If it's just wishful thinking, it's not really a devilish thing; many men have had similar fantasies.

The real devil is the psychological perception that you can manipulate her however you want in this dark room. And this is an enemy, someone who once wanted to kill you... Theoretically, you can do whatever you want to her without feeling guilty.

One could also say that they were acting on behalf of Heaven to kill a Witch treated human life as worthless.

You could also say that you're avenging Minghe, letting her experience what it felt like when Minghe almost got... well, you once tried to kill Minghe, so I should kill you for her sake to prevent future troubles.

There are so many reasons that they could convince anyone.

But Qin Yi couldn't convince himself.

Taking advantage of someone's misfortune in secret is something I can't do. I couldn't do it to Minghe back then, and I can't do it now either.

Just kill them as Liusu suggested... I can't bring myself to do it; we were fighting side by side one moment and then turn on each other the next.

Having evil thoughts but not being able to act on them—that's a normal person, isn't it?

Even before asking Liusu, what he was thinking about most was helping Meng Qingying get treatment... The grudges between them were not yet resolved, and that was something to be dealt with later, not now.

Liusu sighed, "So what do I mean? Why don't you listen to me anyway?"

"Well..."

"Anyway, I already knew that although you look a bit lecherous, you are a gentleman at heart."

"Hey, where did I do anything lewd?"

Liusu: "Hehe."

Qin Yi: "..."

Liusu was too lazy to argue with him about whether it was lewd or not, and said, "Upright gentlemen often suffer losses... So far you haven't suffered losses because of this, which is a good thing, but not necessarily a good thing... I've always wanted to teach you a lesson, but I've never had the chance. I'm also looking forward to seeing if this Witch will be the beginning of you learning your lesson."

"Being a gentleman doesn't mean being naive and innocent," Qin Yi said. "If I can't kill her, can't I at least subdue her first?"

Meng Qingying slowly woke up, her eyes shifting from dazed to sharp in an instant, and her first reaction was to summon her usual Shadow Shuttle.

However, it failed... The Law Power was completely depleted and could not be used at all.

After a quick internal examination, Meng Qingying was slightly taken aback.

Contrary to expectations, her injuries were not worsening. On the contrary, a trace of medicinal power was smoothing her meridians, inhibiting the damage caused by toxins, and harmonizing her damaged body. Even her mental energy, which was writhing in pain from the backlash, was being nourished by the medicinal power.

Everything is getting better.

However, there is a clear seal on the Golden Elixir in the lower Dantian, locking Golden Elixir in place and preventing the use of Law Power. Even divine sense is restricted, unable to leave the body, thus preventing communication with the puppet for assistance.

Soul Locking Pill ... Meng Qingying's heart sank. This was a pill from the Great Joy Temple, designed to sober up and discipline those malicious individuals...

Had his last divine thought, protected by the Luck Dragon, ultimately failed? Or had it fallen into the hands of the Great Joy Temple? But why hadn't the Great Joy Temple confiscated his ring? Why was it still on his hand?

She finally turned her gaze forward.

In the dark room, a faint fire was burning, and a figure with his back to her was refining Pill Furnace in front of the furnace.

That figure... it was Qin Yi.

Meng Qingying actually felt relieved. Since it was Qin Yi, she might as well lock him up. He wouldn't do anything excessive.

The elixir must have been obtained from those Ci Hui, Cihui. I've seen him use the Lingering Bell and the Formless Realm from the Great Joy Temple before, haven't I?

This medicine... is it just because you're worried I'll turn on you after I recover?

Meng Qingying laughed self-deprecatingly.

It seems quite appropriate.

She discovered... she trusted Qin Yi more than she trusted herself.

If Liusu could hear her thoughts, she would probably nod; she had said similar things to Qin Yi. This feeling was strange; at least Liusu felt that this was a large part of why she sometimes couldn't help but act cute towards Qin Yi.

That reassuring feeling... even if he's just a newbie.

"Awake?" Qin Yi seemed to sense her awakening and said without turning his head, "Wait a moment, this batch of pills will be ready soon."

Meng Qingying remained silent and quietly watched him refine pills.

There is no Earth Fire here. The elixir fire is Qin Yi's own Technique Method, probably Witchcraft Sacrifice Fire, and it's very stable.

I never imagined he was an Alchemist ... Meng Qingying turned her head to look. Although her Law Power was suppressed, her night vision was still working perfectly. She could see that the room was surrounded by medicine cabinets, containing both finished pills and medicinal herbs. So it was a medicine room... Was he refining pills on-site, preparing targeted pills for specific ailments?

It's even more reliable than I imagined.

He's so young, and doesn't even seem as old as me, yet he knows so many things: Martial Cultivation, alchemy, music, chess, Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting... Judging from his Movement Method, he should also know about formations.

Suddenly, the Pill Furnace started on its own, and several pills floated up automatically, filling the room with fragrance.

Qin Yi didn't extinguish the fire, leaving a small flame as if it were a campfire, before taking out the pills and sitting down next to Meng Qingying: "These are truly effective in curing the poison in your body. You'll need about three pills, one a day..."

Without hesitation, Meng Qingying took the pill and swallowed it directly.

She closed her eyes and sensed the toxins rapidly dissipating and being eliminated. She smiled slightly and said, "So, I'll be staying here with you for another three days?"

"Actually, we've been here for three days already," Qin Yi said. "Can't you tell that my injuries are almost fully healed?"

"I can see that." Meng Qingying's smile became somewhat alluring. "So... now that Grandpa Qin is full of energy, and I'm completely captivated, shouldn't I let Master Qin enjoy me as he pleases?"

"Can we skip that?" Qin Yi said, "You know what I'm just guarding against. This time, we've joined hands and helped each other to the end. If we meet again in the future, we'll deal with it as it comes."

"What should I do?" Meng Qingying deliberately misinterpreted the situation. "So, Master Qin plans to use me again next time?"

"Woman, what are you asking for?" Qin Yi glanced at her sideways and said, "What good does it do you to keep steering things in that direction and teasing a man's nerves?"

"Why should I need any benefits?" Meng Qingying said, "I want them too, is that not allowed?"

"Come on, I've seen vixens like you before..." Qin Yi paused for a moment, then continued, "You're all flirting with me, but you're probably actually telling yourself: Hurry up and show your lust, give me a reason to kill you."

Meng Qingying's expression changed slightly.

She didn't think that way; she just wanted to tease him a little, and found it quite amusing.

She even felt that playing with fire and getting burned was no big deal. The more she looked at Qin Yi, the more pleasing he became. He wasn't like those disgusting people from the Great Joy Temple. What if she really had a one-night stand with him? A demonic witch only follows her heart and doesn't need a chastity arch.

But Qin Yi's words felt like a knife, piercing her heart.

Her face, which had regained a slight rosy hue due to the recovery from her injuries, turned pale again. "You... are you really this wary of me?"

Qin Yi leaned against the wall, lost in thought for a moment, "Not really... but Miss Meng, we're not on the same path, so there's no need to get too involved. Perhaps in the future, I'll see you killing innocent people and then become your enemy..."

Meng Qingying paused for a moment, then fell silent.

That's true.

What's there to get involved with? We're not on the same path.

The transaction is complete; the bridge and the road are now separate.

But for some reason, she couldn't help but murmur, "You think I'm indifferent to human life, but do you even know how many years you could survive in the Demonic Path Sect with your so-called goodwill? You might already be someone's slave, Cauldron for them. Would you still be standing here talking to me like this?"

P. S.: I spent the whole day checking and rectifying, so please forgive the late update. Actually, I didn't have much to do today, and I was even planning to make up for the extra update from last month, but all that time was wasted. It's really frustrating.