Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World
Chapter 337

Qin Yi's Aggressiveness

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In Brocade Embroidery Workshop, Cheng Cheng was already slumped there, with no strength left to sit upright perpendicular to the sky.

Qin Yi suddenly had a bellyband in his hand, and he sniffed it lightly. "You said it was for me, so I'll accept it."

He actually managed to secretly pull out his bodice from the inside while Chengcheng's clothes were intact. One can only imagine how much smooth, alluring flesh he touched during that Cheng Cheng. Even if Chengcheng was a Cheng Cheng, she was still inexperienced and how could she resist?

As she pulled out her bodice, she felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she leaned limply against him. Her lips twitched, and she lost the strength to speak.

Therefore, it becomes clear why Cheng Cheng behaved that way outside the secret cave.

Then she watched helplessly as he put the undergarment into his ring. It Cheng Cheng's favorite Pure White Brocade, placed next to that Light Pink Mandarin Duck Dudou that she didn't know who it belonged to.

It was as if it were announcing who was whose Imperial Concubine.

"That's not fair," Cheng Cheng suddenly spoke, her voice slightly nasal. "You're taking advantage of the fact that women are naturally at a disadvantage."

"It's truly laughable to hear the word 'fairness' from Your Majesty's mouth." Qin Yi remained behind her, gently embracing her. "When Your Majesty abuses your power to bully men, why don't you talk about fairness then?"

"When did I bully you?" Cheng Cheng sniffled. "I just threatened you a couple of times..."

"Yes, Your Majesty never imagined that this man, who just risked his life to save Your Majesty, would turn around and threaten you."

Cheng Cheng remained silent for a long while before letting out a soft sigh, "Fine, now you've gotten your revenge. Are you satisfied?"

Qin Yi said, "Not satisfactory."

Cheng Cheng returned to normal, turned around and laughed, "You can only bully my human form. If you're so capable, try it on my demon form again, and we'll see who bullies whom then."

Qin Yi laughed and said, "What, you want to collect my underwear?"

Cheng Cheng blushed and spat, "I'm not as shameless as you. This kind of collecting obsession is truly the behavior of a gentleman."

Qin Yi was somewhat embarrassed and stammered, "Some of them were passive..."

"Not bad either." Cheng Cheng's eyes sparkled, and she suddenly laughed, "Let's see if you have the ability to get my demon body's bellyband."

Qin Yi smiled slightly, "Alright, then you cultivate first, I'll go to sleep. I hope that when I wake up, you'll already be at the Phoenix stage."

Cheng Cheng looked at him with gentle eyes, knowing that the latter part of his words was truly well-intentioned. Qin Yi had always hoped that her body wouldn't be so weak, and of course, it was for her own good.

The first half of his sentence was a bit strange; it seemed like he was waiting for something.

Qin Yi's sleep was genuine sleep.

He knew that the Demon Power had had some negative effects on him—well, whether it was good or bad was debatable. In his game of offense and defense against Cheng Cheng, if he remained as reserved and gentlemanly as before, he would likely suffer a crushing defeat. But by unleashing a hint of wildness, becoming more unrestrained, and taking the initiative, it seemed to be much more advantageous...

And the benefits of this wildness go beyond just emotional battles.

That's the atmosphere of the Demon City.

Whether you are reasonable or polite, it doesn't matter... Human society may respect you as a gentleman, but the Demon City doesn't care about such things.

The Demon City values strength, whether it's physical or psychological dominance. Among demons, the hierarchy is about conquering one another—a primal, jungle-like existence.

This was only because Cheng Cheng had subtly changed some of the customs; otherwise, it would have been more obvious. Going into the territory that originally belonged to the Guoxiao Two Kingdoms, one would definitely find it different from the White Kingdom.

To survive here, you need to be proactive, assertive, and even the stronger the better. Civility, courtesy, and morality are useless self-imposed constraints; they will only make you suffer.

Qin Yi's deep sleep preserves, to some extent, this untamed wildness. Because his conscious habits are too strong, it's easy for him to suppress this wildness when he's awake; sleeping allows it to remain for a longer period.

I don't want to go back to the ley lines, afraid that going too far might backfire and I'd be influenced into a completely different person, which would be terrible.

It's better to sleep.

Even sleeping was an act of aggression. His sleeping directly on Cheng Cheng's couch was, in a sense, an invasion.

Cheng Cheng tilted her head to look at him as he slept, as if she saw through everything. After a long while, she reached out and gently stroked Qin Yi's face, whispering, "Are you this competitive and assertive in front of others, as you are in front of me?"

Liusu heard this and wanted to reply: Hello, yes.

Qing Jun refused to go with him, so he went on his own. Minghe rejected him when she sought the Dao, so he went to pluck stars from the sky. He seemed to fawn over Ju Yunxiu but was actually making advances, and he had been adept at pulling at her undergarments ever since Ju Yunxiu. The same was true for Meng Qingying; he took the initiative to touch her in the underground palace, and he made Qingying so hard in the Lingering Bell that she couldn't even stand up.

However, he used to be calm and composed, not at all like someone who was competitive. But in the Demon City and in Cheng Cheng's match, his domineering nature was even more apparent.

Qin Yi assumed it was due to absorbing Yao Qi, but Liusu, observing coldly, knew it wasn't. It had already said, "That's not true." This wildness was inherent to Qin Yi; the influence of Yao Qi was at most one or two-tenths, merely a trigger. Anyway, if Qin Yi wanted to believe it was due to Yao Qi energy, so be it, it wouldn't matter...

Cheng Cheng, of course, couldn't hear Liusu's thoughts. She withdrew her hand from stroking his face and finally began to meditate.

Before you knew it, dawn was breaking.

Cheng Cheng opened her eyes, a light shone in them, then gradually faded.

Although Qin Yi's "guidance" yesterday was rather... well, it did clarify some of her key points, making her confusion much clearer. With her comprehension and understanding of cultivation, achieving immortality overnight is only natural.

"Knock knock," a knock sounded on the door, and a little fox called softly from outside, "Your Majesty..."

"How's the matter with the notice?"

"No one recognizes the list."

Cheng Cheng frowned.

This result was actually expected. She had already brought the elites of the Demon City to the secret cave, and the restrictions that they couldn't handle would be even more difficult for the ordinary citizens of the Demon City.

Cheng Cheng herself understands formations, but formations and restrictions are similar yet not the same thing. So-called restrictions often have a special way of breaking them, for example, a drop of special blood might be enough to break them, which is different from the concept of formations. Therefore, restrictions are a separate system of knowledge. If no one can crack the gate to the secret cave, then they will have to stay here and wait until the day they can break it before they can enter.

The opening of the Rift Valley was arduous at every step, requiring strength, courage, and a vast amount of knowledge and wisdom.

At this moment, Cheng Cheng, who was outside the secret cave, stood with her hands behind her back, looking at the faint light flowing on the cave door, lost in thought.

She spent the entire night cultivating in her human form, and the rest of her body researching the restrictions, but they were still at a loss. The search for the Demon City had yielded no results. What could she do?

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and she thought of Ye Ling, whom no one had ever placed their hopes in. "Ye Ling, what are your thoughts on this?"

Ye Ling rubbed her sleepy eyes and said, "I don't understand any of this nonsense. You taught me everything..."

Cheng Cheng said helplessly, "You had already taken human form before you became my disciple, didn't you have any knowledge of your own?"

"No, I hang out with my brother." Ye Ling hugged her feet, looking completely unconcerned. "My brother knows formations, talisman making, and alchemy. With him, I don't need to learn anything..."

"You good-for-nothing..." Cheng Cheng was about to scold him, but suddenly paused.

The meaningful words Qin Yi had said earlier flashed through his mind, "Anyway, I don't have Huiyang, so don't beg me."

Inside the Brocade Embroidery Workshop, Cheng Cheng turned her head to look at Qin Yi's sleeping face and murmured to herself, "Is this the moment you've been waiting for? The day I begged you, or even... the day the entire Demon Race begged you?"

As if sensing something, Qin Yi also opened his eyes.

The two looked at each other for a while, Qin Yi greeted her, "Good morning, Feng Chu, not bad, not bad."

Cheng Cheng chuckled and shook her head, "Not good, I've run into some trouble."

Qin Yi said, "Oh, it's none of my business. I'm going to take a nap."

"Qin Yi," Cheng Cheng called out to him, whispering, "You understand the art of restriction techniques?"

"I don't know much about it, but I've dabbled in it a bit."

"You said you also wanted to use the Rift Valley for cultivation... If you can help us enter the secret cave, everything you need inside is yours."

"That's not enough, because I don't know if what I need is inside. If I end up working myself to death for the king for nothing, and then being treated like a thief by the monsters, am I just asking for trouble?"

Cheng Cheng stared at him for a long time before finally understanding what Qin Yi meant.

Qin Yi is not only playing an emotional battle with her, he wants to shut up all the monsters, and this secret cave is just the beginning.

As expected, Qin Yi continued, "This is official business of the Demon City and has nothing to do with Your Majesty's personal feelings. Regardless of whether I can lift this restriction, if you want me to see it, then have Hawk Commander come here and invite me."

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