I Don't Want to Look Back

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What a load of nonsense! First they were going to cut off a small head, then they asked if you were interested. This inconsistent attitude almost certainly meant they were deliberately flirting. If you dared to answer yes, you were dead. Qin Yi fled the palace in a sorry state, still feeling cold sweat when he reached the palace gate.

Such an unpredictable vixen is really troublesome. You have no idea which of her sweet words are true, but her seductive manner is just too tempting. Without a bit of willpower, you'll be played to death in no time.

If I had known I would encounter such a vixen, I should have bought more novels about dealing with vixens before transmigrating to learn from the valuable experiences of previous transmigrators, such as "Entertainment Spring and Autumn," a treasure trove that could capture all kinds of vixens. Unfortunately, I don't have the chance to reread those now.

Ying Li slowly strolled over to him, hands clasped behind his back, and observed him for a while with great interest. Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Mr. Qin's attitude towards demons is rather peculiar. Leaving aside the second half of that 'True Words in the Mirror,' the overall meaning is indeed one of deep concern for Ye Ling ... Is it because Ye Ling doesn't eat people? Or is there some other reason?"

"I guess both," Qin Yi thought for a moment and replied, "Anyway, I definitely can't get along with a man-eating monster. Even if we were compatible, I still wouldn't be able to avoid that feeling of disgust."

Ying Li and said, "Before achieving the Grain Avoidance, there aren't many monsters that don't eat people."

Qin Yi remained silent.

Qin Yi didn't know what he meant by saying this, but his first reaction was that Ying Li had obviously eaten people, and the Demon King should have done the same.

Is this a reminder that we're not on the same side? The politeness is directed at Ye Ling, not at you, a human?

Thinking of this, he said, "Once I find a way to break the Co-Death Curse, I will leave. Ye Ling is ignorant, so I hope Hawk Commander will take good care of her."

Ying Li seemed quite pleased with his understanding and nodded, saying, "While you were bathing, I already ordered people to post notices. As long as this item exists in the White Kingdom, we'll have results soon. Even if the item is in another two countries, the generous reward will attract people to come."

Qin Yi thanked him, and the two returned to their residence, but they had nothing more to say to each other.

An invisible barrier existed; it was clear that Ying Li looked down on humans, and Qin Yi had no intention of trying to curry favor with him. Frankly, Ying Li's attitude was already quite good; there was nothing to force.

Before long, Ying Li led him to a large mansion. "This is my Separate Courtyard, fully staffed with servants. I have already given all the instructions, so please settle in."

"Thank you." Seeing Ying Li turn to leave, Qin Yi hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "May I ask, Hawk Commander, do you know where that human woman from that day lives? She is an old friend, and I would like to pay her a visit."

Ying Li's eyes held a strange glint as he slowly said, "That woman is the owner of Brocade Embroidery Workshop in the East of the City."

"The employer?"

"How?"

"Uh, it's nothing. I thought she was a young lady from a wealthy family, but it turns out she's the boss."

"Her parents died early, and she's been supporting herself alone in this Demon City. Considering my White Kingdom's businesses, I think it would be best for her to find a demon husband to help her." Ying Li glanced at Qin Yi: "Mr. Qin, if you don't have anything important to do, it's best not to provoke her, after all, you won't be staying long."

Qin Yi sighed, "I understand."

Watching Ying Li away, Qin Yi sent a thought into the ring, "Bang Bang, any ideas?"

"Which ones are you referring to? Chenghuang? Ying Li? Or Cheng Cheng?"

"Tell us about it."

"As for Cheng Cheng, you really don't have anything worth looking for. Is it even worth it?"

"Uh, it seems not, it just feels weird... that Ying Li would actually consider the marriage of a human woman..."

"If we never see each other again, it's none of your business no matter how much you blame me; I was just a passerby."

"Um..."

Liusu got to the point. "This Ying Li is around the third or fourth level of the Core Formation stage. The Demon King Chenghuang is a demon at the peak of the Core Condensation Stage, which is equivalent to the peak of the Golden Elixir stage in humans. Actually, I don't know why someone at the mere Core Condensation Stage can be called a king. Has the cultivation world of this era fallen so low?"

Dude, reaching the Golden Elixir Core stage is amazing, you know. Many novel protagonists take over a million words to reach that level, sometimes even several million...

Qin Yi could only say, "This is a Demon City sheltered by the remains of Kunpeng, hidden deep in a valley and untouched by the world. It cannot represent the true cultivation world. Moreover, she is only the king of one-third of the Demon City."

"Perhaps," Liusu said. "Judging from this, that Witcher should only be at the early stage of the Golden Elixir. Even with the advantage of playing on home ground, he still couldn't defeat the Demon King. But since it was his home ground, the Demon King didn't dare to be too overconfident and only made his move when the opportunity was right."

Qin Yi nodded. That should be the case. Although it's no longer important, it's still more comfortable to get things sorted out.

Liusu added, "Next time you see that Heart Reflecting Mirror, just use the Heart Cleansing Incantation and your heart won't be spied on. The true value of that mirror is for reflecting on your own heart, not for fighting enemies."

"Act according to your own heart?"

"Yes, you think you can really see your own heart clearly?"

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment, then remained silent.

As they talked, they pushed open the gate to the courtyard, where two rows of strange creatures, led by a thin, bamboo-like humanoid, were greeting them.

Upon seeing Qin Yi enter, the skinny man asked stiffly, "Are you Mr. Qin?"

Qin Yi wasn't in the mood for socializing, so he casually replied, "I am Qin Yi."

"Which Qin, which Yi?"

Qin Yi pulled his mind back from the various events and angrily said, "Did Hawk Commander ever tell you which 'Yi' I am? I'm afraid even he himself doesn't know!"

The skinny man said stiffly, "Although Hawk Commander didn't say it, we still need to confirm it, lest we don't even know the name of our distinguished guest."

Qin Yi felt he was being deliberately made difficult, and said expressionlessly, "You don't need to understand. If you think I'm an imposter, you might as well ask Hawk Commander to confirm."

"What do you mean by 'fake'? Do you have your token with you?"

Qin Yi was too lazy to argue with him, so he walked directly into the inner room, saying sarcastically, "Being too 'loyal to one's duty' is a double-edged sword. You'd better watch yourself."

The skinny bamboo pole chased after him, saying, "A sword is inherently double-edged; a single-edged sword is a knife."

Qin Yi, unable to bear it any longer, turned around. "Was this troublemaking ordered by Hawk Commander?"

Then a round-faced, chubby man came running over with a forced smile, "Sorry, sorry, this was originally a Door Gang, but Hawk Commander enlightened him and made him a spirit, dedicated to guarding the house. He's always been like this, it wasn't directed at our distinguished guest, please forgive him..."

"Damn, he's a Gang Jing!" Qin Yi laughed and cried at the same time, then turned and went into the house, slamming the door shut.

Liusu Su chuckled and said, "This Ying Li has an interesting attitude."

"Hmm." Qin Yi knew what was going on. He deliberately arranged for a Gang Jing to be here. This nitpicking habit wasn't directed at you, and if you complained about such a small matter, you would seem petty. The real intention was to prevent you from feeling "at home" and to make you leave as soon as possible.

"Is it really necessary? I don't eat their rice either." Qin Yi really didn't know how to describe it. How could a demon general who looked so calm and sharp do such a bizarre thing?

As Qin Yi left the palace, Ye Ling timidly looked at Chenghuang in front of her.

Her posture remained alluring, but her tone of voice had become much more serious, no longer the flirtatious manner she used with Qin Yi.

Of course, there's no point in flirting with a little kid.

"Ye Ling, do you know that your true nature has been cleansed by a master?"

Ye Ling was taken aback. "I've always been like this."

Chenghuang looked at her meaningfully. "Really? Think about it carefully."

Ye Ling scratched her head and thought for a moment, realizing that she was indeed different from before, and that was because of the different people she was with. Li Qinglin always had a gloomy face, constantly lecturing people, and all he thought about was how to deal with Dong Huazi; making him do anything meant killing someone. Qin Yi, on the other hand, was always smiling, telling her stories, protecting her, and thinking about how to prevent her from being bullied.

So how could things be the same now as they were back then?

Seeing her bewildered expression, Chenghuang shook his head and simply asked, "Regardless of whether you feel there's been any change, if I were to restore you to your proper Soaring Serpent form, what would you say?"

Ye Ling subconsciously said, "I don't care what the Soaring Serpent should be like. Brother likes me this way, and I don't want to change."

"If this means you'll never reach the highest level of spiritual attainment, are you still going to insist on this?"

Ye Ling retorted confidently, "What's the point of being so powerful? Being able to run away is enough!"

Chenghuang chuckled, "While you did choose the right master in this respect, you can't rely on running away forever."

Ye Ling thought for a moment, "I have an older brother, he will stand in front of me."

Chenghuang fell silent, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat complicated.

After a long while, he sighed softly and handed over a jade slip, "Since you don't want to turn back, I won't force you. This is a fragment of my Demon Race's treasure book, 'The Past Saints Heaven Opening Art.' It must be destroyed after reading and must not be divulged."