Let's See Tomorrow

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For cultivators, three days pass in the blink of an eye.

Meng Qingying one pill a day, and the toxins in her body were completely eliminated. Meanwhile, Qin Yi continued to refine pills every day for their respective healing and recovery. After three days, both of them had fully recovered to their peak condition.

That's not all.

Qin Yi's cultivation of the sixth level of Yi Jin Jing broke through the barrier to the later stage during this fierce battle. During the three days of recuperation, he broke through in one fell swoop and reached the seventh level of Yi Jin Jing, and even showed faint signs of breaking through to the eighth level.

Breaking through the sixth to seventh level, which represents the transition from the mid to late stages, allows for much faster progress afterward because there are fewer obstacles, only energy accumulation. For example, his progress from the fourth level to the sixth level after defeating the mountain demon was very rapid. In other words, Qin Yi's Muscle Tendon Change Stage is not far from perfection.

Life-or-death combat is always the best training ground for Martial Cultivation.

Meng Qingying was clearly no longer the impoverished Witch she once was. She now possessed a powerful Lifebound Puppet, eliminating the need for the lengthy communication and refining process required by the Ghost Cry Jade. The fate of a nation offers countless possibilities for development; this Luck Dragon, though its level was unknown on the surface, was by no means simple in reality.

So once the seal of the Soul Locking Pill within her body is broken, she will become a terrifying Witch far surpassing other cultivators of the same level who ascend to the Cloud Realm.

It's about time to go out.

Meng Qingying was sitting cross-legged, digesting the effects of the medicine, while Qin Yi took out the X-ray crystal and held it in front of his eyes, looking out of the ruins.

The chip can even see through a monk's robe, so seeing through several layers of brickwork is no problem. To get out, we definitely need to figure out the situation outside first; we can't just blindly rush in.

After looking around, I felt much more at ease.

A massive Luck Dragon coiled atop the site, occupying the entire territory of the former Hidden Dragon Temple. The outer perimeter was no longer visible; perhaps someone was stationed there to watch over the dragon, but they certainly wouldn't dare get too close. It was conservatively estimated that there would be no sign of human presence within several miles.

This area is large enough for them to operate in. If they fly out and escape, who will have time to stop them?

Besides, I didn't sense any powerful aura nearby, so there's even less of a problem.

It's hard to tell whether this giant dragon coiled at the emperor's doorstep is his own Luck Dragon, or if it's actually working against him to protect others... How must that emperor have been so restless these past few days in the palace?

As for whether his identity as a "traitor" would affect Li Wuxian... Logically speaking, it shouldn't. No one would be wary of a two-year-old child. What could she possibly understand? At most, she'd be treated coldly, but she was just an adopted daughter, so it was impossible for her to be much loved. To improve that, she'd probably have to rely on luck...

As I was pondering this, I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. "What are you looking at?"

Qin Yi subconsciously turned his head...

Liusu covered her forehead inside the stick.

His microchip is still implanted in his eye...

What you see when you turn your head like that is self-evident...

Qin Yi's mind went blank for a moment, and he was at a loss for what to do.

Meng Qingying also quickly sensed this power of clairvoyance. Her pale face turned bright red as she gritted her teeth and said, "Qin Yi..."

"Ah, oh..." Qin Yi quickly put away the chip and casually turned to look at the corner of the wall. "It's not like I haven't seen it before."

It seems I really have seen it before, back when she used the Shadow Escape... but it was just a fleeting glimpse, I didn't see anything clearly, can it be the same as this time...?

Meng Qingying glared at him through gritted teeth for a long time, then slowly transformed into a charming smile, "Is it pretty?"

"Not fat..."

"Should I take my clothes off so Grandpa Qin can see more clearly?"

"You're too kind, you're too kind, but it's alright..." Qin Yi immediately changed the subject. "There's no one up there, you can leave."

Meng Qingying pursed her lips, knowing full well that he was changing the subject, but she had no choice but to accept it.

What else could they do? What was the point of getting entangled in such a trivial incident... She knew better than anyone that Qin Yi truly didn't want to be involved with her any further. Otherwise, he would have done it several times over; why would he need to spy on her?

It's time to leave.

Staying any longer would not only waste both of our time, but would also make things increasingly awkward.

She sighed and stretched out her slender hand, "Give me the antidote to break the seal."

The two looked at each other, their feelings somewhat complicated.

Qin Yi had always held the idea of "avoiding unnecessary involvement" and "going their Parting of the Ways," and apart from that day, there had been no further progress between the two. It could be said that the moment her seal was broken was the moment the two returned to a state of hostility.

But humans aren't plants or trees; having touched and looked at her, Qin Yi knew it would be difficult for him to actually raise his Wolf Tooth Club against her. If he were to truly become hostile, it would likely require a cooling-off period, and he would only stop her when he witnessed her committing evil deeds again.

It's just a matter of whether Meng Qingying will instantly turn on him and seek revenge for being touched and seen.

"What? Judging from your eyes, are you afraid I'll kill you once the seal is broken?" Meng Qingying laughed mockingly. "Or are you afraid I'll kill indiscriminately to vent my anger after I get out, and you want to stop me beforehand?"

Qin Yi said, "You don't seem like the kind of madman who kills indiscriminately."

Meng Qingying chuckled, "While there are madmen in the world who find pleasure in killing, they are not many. Most people's actions are always purposeful. Because I want to Refining Corpses, I don't care about the lives of the townspeople; because I want to obtain the dragon, I don't care about the collapse of the Great Qian Dynasty. I'm not so bored as to kill people just because I pass through a town or cause chaos in the Great Qian Dynasty."

Qin Yi hummed in agreement.

Meng Qingying continued, "Actually... even a madman who enjoys killing isn't scary. Do you know what's truly terrifying?"

Qin Yi shook his head. "I don't know, but I'd like to hear the details."

"It's like a child playing with ants under a tree, killing them one by one because it's fun. Would you call that a demon? Shouldn't you act as a righteous guardian?"

Qin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he was speechless.

"When a hero rises with his sword, another ten years of calamity befall the common people. How pitiful would an ordinary person be?" Meng Qingying said slowly, "But now the Great Qian Dynasty is in turmoil, and blood will surely flow like rivers. You know this clearly, yet you feel it is inevitable, and you even gave it a push. This is the sublimation of your perspective. As you continue to sublimate and transcend... you are no longer human. What good or evil do human affairs have for you? They are nothing more than ants to humans. Perhaps one day, you yourself will be that child."

Qin Yi remained silent, lost in thought.

Meng Qingying smiled faintly, "Returning to my actions, what does it matter? Is it worth you holding a grudge?"

Qin Yi said, "Then... what if there's someone much stronger than you who sees you as an ant and wants to crush you for fun? If I had the ability, should I stop them?"

Meng Qingying stared blankly at the ceiling, then whispered, "So I want to become that being, rather than be content to be an ant. What do the lives of others matter to me on this journey? If their deaths can bring me life, then let them die."

Qin Yi: "..."

"I know what you're thinking: if you'd do anything for your advancement, I might already be dead. You could Yin-Yang Harvesting me, you could plunder me." Meng Qingying stepped forward, straightened his clothes, and said softly, "This might indeed have been the situation I was destined for. Fortunately, it was you, and I will remember that. But ultimately... you are Qin Yi, and I am Meng Qingying."

Qin Yi nodded. It seemed that Meng Qingying understood why he didn't want to argue or get involved further.

You are Qin Yi, and I am Meng Qingying.

We have different paths, so there's no need to argue.

Meng Qingying looked up into his eyes, her gaze seemingly rippling. "I won't laugh at your hypocrisy, and you shouldn't call me a female demon. If we meet again in the martial world, I want to see... when all the vicissitudes of life have passed and time has come, will you still be the same person?"

That's all I have to say.

Both of them knew that this was the end of their time together.

Qin Yi took out a pill.

The medicine to break the seal of the Soul Locking Pill.

Meng Qingying took it and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Boom!"

A slender figure in black burst through the ruins, and a giant dragon formed from starlight roared to the sky. Meng Qingying stepped onto the dragon's back and soared into the sky.

As she passed over the Imperial Palace, she flicked her wrist.

A wisp of aura emanated from the dragon and silently entered Xianning Palace, seeping into the little girl's brow.

Meng Qingying glanced back and murmured to herself, "It's settled. I don't owe you anything."

The Star Dragon flashed and disappeared in an instant.