Aftermath Operations

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In a daze, Qin Yi vaguely heard some keywords, the kind that were extremely embarrassing.

He then sat bolt upright in surprise. "I, Qin Yi, didn't have a runny nose!"

The secret room was empty. Ye Ling had left sometime earlier, and even the Qian Yuan prisoner was nowhere to be seen. The Wolf Tooth Club leaned against the corner of the wall, and there was no sign of Liusu inside.

Qin Yi slapped his forehead and thought for a moment. It must have been Liusu who moved the prisoners. It would be so embarrassing if the prisoners woke up while he was naked, right?

Looking down at my body, I wondered who had applied this Heavenly Down Covering Snow Cream. It was applied unevenly, with some wounds not covered and others covered in a thick layer. Now I'm freezing... I'm going to freeze into a dead snake.

Qin Yi reached out and rubbed it, trying to wipe off some of the medicine.

As he was rubbing, Cheng Cheng woke up and stared at his actions with wide eyes.

Qin Yi: "..."

Cheng Cheng: "..."

Qin Yi stopped moving, and the two stared at each other for a while. Cheng Cheng finally chuckled, then quickly leaned in with seductive eyes, saying, "Can't you stand it? You can come to me if you need anything..."

"No..." Before Qin Yi could finish speaking, the door to the secret room opened, Ye Ling rushed in.

The air froze again.

Ye Ling asked cautiously, "Um... Master, playing with snakes?"

Qin Yi quickly wrapped himself in the blanket and rolled to the side, filled with grief and indignation.

Cheng Cheng shouted angrily, "Come here!"

Ye Ling cautiously moved over, only to be pulled to Cheng Cheng's side and pinned down, then scrubbed her from head to toe. "Now that's what you call playing with snakes!"

Ye Ling cried out in pain as she was being rubbed, and the scene became chaotic. Qin Yi said indignantly, "Have you all forgotten that we have very important things to do?"

Cheng Cheng stopped teasing Ye Ling and sighed softly, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. What else can we do? All we can do is open up the secret realms in various places and communicate with the ancient spirits. However, you can't do anything in your current physical condition."

Qin Yi examined himself internally and confirmed that it was indeed not feasible.

The Golden Elixir hadn't dissipated, but it showed signs of cracking, indicating that its foundation was somewhat damaged and wouldn't recover in a short time. The damage to the body was even more severe, a complete mess inside and out, unable to muster any Law Power, and its Gang Qi had dissipated. The whole body was still aching; even the simple act of turning over in bed was excruciating, causing sweating profusely. It was truly impossible to do anything.

This is the damage from the final sword strike.

The Discarded Piece mitigated the fatal blow, but the overall damage remained. Qin Yi strongly suspected that if it weren't for the strong protective power of that magic robe, he would have inevitably been disemboweled and missing limbs.

Even if it's not fatal, it's still a tragedy.

It seems that you can't just use Discarded Piece indiscriminately...

He reached his hand out from under the covers. "Where are my clothes?"

Ye Ling said cautiously, "Those clothes are almost tattered to shreds... I took them to someone to repair them, they'll be fixed soon."

"Then find me anything else, otherwise how am I supposed to go out?"

Cheng Cheng said, "You're covered in injuries, why are you going out instead of resting?"

"Go find the porter..." Qin Yi didn't say it aloud, but put it another way. "Go check on that prisoner."

"No need to look," Ye Ling said. "That prisoner has become an idiot, all he does is laugh and drool. He's probably beyond repair. He's currently locked in Secret Prison with his collarbone pierced by the God-Locking Chains."

Cheng Cheng pondered for a while, then looked at Qin Yi.

She could sense that Qin Yi's staff contained a spiritual force invading her Sea of Souls, but she couldn't see it clearly.

Seeing Qin Yi's matter-of-fact expression, she didn't ask any further questions, and smiled slightly, "Go ahead and see the prisoners if you want. I'm going to rest for a while; I'm still in pain."

This is intentionally giving him personal space; knowing he has secrets but not wanting to ask or interfere.

Qin Yi felt a pang of emotion. Bangbang's secret was hard to hide from those closest to him, and it was even easier to be exposed when fighting side by side. How could he possibly hide his abilities when facing life and death? But neither his Senior Sister nor Cheng Cheng would ask him any questions, even if they suspected something, giving him enough space for his privacy so as not to put him in a difficult position.

They are both magnanimous and intelligent women.

How fortunate I am in this life.

"So they're both generous and intelligent, while I'm both petty and stupid, right?" In the dungeon, Liusu jumped on Qin Yi's head, shouting, "Explain yourself!"

Qin Yi reached up to grab Liusu's head, but she jumped up and missed. He said, clearly annoyed, "I just complimented them, how did you come to think it was a criticism?"

"Because I see all your dirty deeds clearly, without you revealing anything, are you trying to sabotage me, telling me to be more sensible sometimes?"

"What dirty deeds have I done?"

"Hehe."

"Your tone reminds me of the Nose-Hole Person that Suzaku mentioned."

Liusu:"..."

"I can't remember what it said, but was it you?"

"It wasn't me!"

"That is."

"No!"

"Hello, runny nose."

"Qin. Beast, hello."

Qin Yi finally managed to pull the Little Ghost off its head and held it in front of him.

The two sides glared at each other at first, but then their expressions turned into smiles.

"Alright, you did well this time. My most important friend knows how to talk," Liusu said. "Although you can be annoying sometimes, at least your words and actions are consistent. I'll give you a compliment and I won't bully you anymore."

Qin Yi turned to look at the prisoners, who were horribly ensnared by chains adorned with various Runes, and asked, "Why didn't you kill them? What's the point of keeping them alive?"

"I can't kill him. I don't even dare to devour his soul; I only dare to disperse it." Liusu explained, "Life and death are such great causes and effects that they are easily perceived. A simple calculation will reveal everything. Do you remember that Xuan Hao Zhenren didn't dare to kill Meng Qingying back then? He only intended to imprison her. The enemy we faced was far more terrifying than Meng Qingying's master."

"Hmm... so what's your plan?"

"I've obtained his memories, simulated his soul techniques, and sent a message to the so-called Heavenly Palace, saying that I've found a good place to cultivate for a while before returning. This so-called 'while' is uncertain, and they in Heaven probably won't take it seriously..."

"That's a good idea. But what if he's in charge of harvesting the resources and hasn't given any instructions?"

"I've already had Ye Ling organize some of the resources and sent them with the letter. She said most of them are still on him, and he'll take them back when he goes back," Liusu said. "As long as his superiors don't demand them immediately, we should be able to fool them."

Qin Yi looked up and thought for a moment. The chances of him getting away with it were pretty high. Their Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace was the same; let alone the Palace Master, even the four sect leaders almost never personally inquired about resources unless there was an immediate need. Even his Battle Hall's storeroom—as the Hall Master, he only went to take inventory at the beginning, and hadn't looked at it since...

The Heavenly Palace has existed for tens of thousands of years, so it's unlikely that such a small "Cloud Wandering" would trigger any alarm. More likely, it's simply too slow to notice, and it might take a long time for anyone to see the message. This is the common practice of "cultivators".

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but praise, "Bangbang is really smart. His handling of the aftermath makes a lot of sense. It's very likely that this huge case will be covered up, and who knows how long it will be before the other party finds out."

Liusu was quite pleased with herself, her face showing a nonchalant expression. "It's just a deduction based on the common sense of cultivators; it's better than killing them outright."

"So you're just going to keep him locked up here forever?"

"It's more than just imprisonment?" Liusu's tone turned cold. "This is a Qian Yuan cultivator... Do you think Demon Race flesh and blood are useful, but human flesh and blood are useless?"

Qin Yi was startled.

"Do you know how immense the cultivation of the Qian Yuan blood is? Even a single drop could form a world. Do you think it's the blood of some cat or dog? It's a top-quality material for alchemy and weapon crafting, extracted periodically and inexhaustibly. The same applies to other muscles and the like." Liusu coldly said, "This is the cycle of Heavenly Dao. He treated all the demons like pigs, and now it's his turn. This is just a lackey; sooner or later, those above him will also go through this cycle."

Qin Yi felt a slight chill as he listened, but he did not object.

That's how it should be in the eyes of a demon...

However, while everyone knew that Liusu was venting her hatred for the demons, it was Liusu hatred that even the most powerful forces couldn't wash away. This was just the beginning.

Seeing that Qin Yi did not object, Liusu's smile widened, and she said with a grin, "Also, you've made a fortune again, Grandpa Qin."

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment before realizing that this was a huge leap in power... the opponent's Law Treasure was at the Qian Yuan Level!