Hey, Mirror

The fastest update to Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World!

"Ye Ling shouldn't have gone back with you." Cheng Cheng slowly walked into the hall, her voice somewhat cold. "There are countless ruins in the Rift Valley, and it's long been rumored that the Teng Snake Corpse reside here. Once This King unify the Demon City, it will be a time for everyone to strive forward, and Ye Ling's future here will be limitless. By following you to mingle in the mortal realm, she will only be subjected to scorn everywhere she goes, at best becoming your pet snake. What good will that do her?"

Qin Yi actually wanted to coldly retort that what he said about doing what was best for others sounded rather harsh.

But he still couldn't offend her at this point, so he had no choice but to keep quiet.

Chengcheng 'Cheng Cheng beautiful eyes swept over his face for a moment, and she chuckled, "The cunning of keeping one's anger hidden on the surface doesn't suit you; it's too easy to see through."

Qin Yi sighed, "Of course, this is like showing off one's limited skills in front of the King."

Cheng Cheng said nonchalantly, "You can interpret it as me needing to utilize the Soaring Serpent bloodline, that's fine too. Above the rift, we dare not easily go up, fearing we'll attract attacks from human cultivators. And below the rift... the Demon City is surrounded by extremely dangerous ruins on both sides. The Demon City is located in the middle, and it's been a long time since we've seen what the outside world looks like. We need a large number of powerful individuals and those with special bloodlines to expand the Demon Race's lifeline."

"Your Excellency is a demon king with a broad mind and a long-term vision. I believe that the Demon City will be quite different in Your Majesty's hands." Qin Yi's words were sincere.

Cheng Cheng smiled sweetly, "I have others in my bosom, don't you want to see them?"

Qin Yi said helplessly, "Why does Your Majesty need to make such jokes again? This is not funny."

Cheng Cheng's smile slowly faded. She looked at him calmly for a long while before saying, "Are you waiting for the pills?"

"Yes, that was the agreed-upon item. Qin Yi has not failed Your Majesty's trust, and I hope Your Majesty has not broken your promise."

"Of course I'm not a heartless person," This King Cheng Cheng again. "In fact, the most crucial element of this plan, the Zodiac Decree, was brought by you. You are the one who deserves the most credit. Even when rewarding the meritorious official, I can't refuse this request of yours; otherwise, how can This King gain the respect of the people?"

Qin Yi felt a sense of relief.

With a flick of her slender hand, Cheng Cheng revealed a crystal-like pill in her palm. The pill was crystal clear and exuded an extremely cold and chilling aura. Looking through the crystal, one could almost see blood flowing within it, as if it were a living pill.

"The main ingredient is the Frostglaze Fruit you risked your life to obtain. I'm not lying to you," This King Cheng Cheng said calmly, casually tossing the pill over. "This pill can add sixteen years to your lifespan. Don't think it's too little; this is the This King I can currently achieve."

Qin Yi accepted it with trembling hands. At that moment, he felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and he was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

He endured countless hardships to reach the Rift Valley, wandered aimlessly, overcame countless obstacles, and risked his life—all for this one thing. Now, with the appointed day still far off, everything has been settled, and he can finally return with a smile, saying that Qin Yi has kept his promise.

Seeing his trembling hands, Cheng Cheng's eyes flashed with a complex emotion, and she asked casually, "Why not stay a couple more days? Spend more time with Ye Ling."

Ye Ling said in a low voice, "Never mind, brother is going back anyway. Forcing him to stay will only make him distracted."

"Yes." Qin Yi turned to Ye Ling and said softly, "Brother is leaving. Be careful while you are alone in the Demon City, and keep a close eye on everything."

Ye Ling finally choked up, tugging at his sleeve. "I'll see you off, brother."

"No need. We'll have to part ways eventually, so why get caught up in these sentimentalities? I'll definitely come to see you when I have time."

Qin Yi patted Ye Ling's head one last time, then turned and left without looking at Cheng Cheng again.

Cheng Cheng stared silently at his back until he disappeared from sight. Suddenly, she swayed slightly, her face turning pale.

Ye Ling was secretly wiping away tears when she saw this and was startled. She helped her up and asked, "Master, what's wrong? Is your injury from yesterday still not healed?"

"It's alright." Cheng Cheng smiled slightly, "This time, Master used you, but I thought you were fast enough to escape... Never mind, it's only natural if you blame Master."

"I'm not angry with Master..." Ye Ling said softly, "But my brother seems gentle on the surface, but he's actually the kind of person who's both mean and hard-hearted. With this deal settled, he probably considers it a complete break with Master from now on..."

Cheng Cheng still smiled, "It was just a transaction, and this ending is good."

Qin Yi strode out of the palace gate and was immediately met by Ying Li, who stood blocking his way with a livid face.

Qin Yi paused for a moment, then asked, "What instructions does Hawk Commander have for me?"

Ying Li's expression was cold and his tone icy. "Leave the pills behind."

Qin Yi frowned and said, "This is something your king promised. Do you want your king to bear the name of untrustworthiness and injustice?"

Ying Li's tone was extremely agitated. "Enough talk, hand over the pills and I'll spare your life!"

"I'm sorry," Qin Yi said slowly, "That's impossible."

Ying Li enraged and a fierce wind rose up as he prepared to attack.

"Ying Li!" Cheng Cheng's icy voice echoed from the palace, "If you make a move, it will be tantamount to treason."

Ying Li, "Your Majesty!"

"Let him go!"

Ying Li glared at Qin Yi for a long time, then stormed into the palace.

Qin Yi, seething with anger, strode out of the city. That damned Ying Li— he'd clearly looked down on humans and wanted to drive him away, but now, seeing the treasure right in front of him, he actually tried to snatch it!

The Liusu sighed softly. In fact, it had seen a lot, but it said nothing.

And so the deal with the Demon City was settled, and they parted ways forever. That was fine.

Inside the Eastern Palace, Ye Ling watched helplessly as Cheng Cheng, who was beside him, coughed up a mouthful of blood after transmitting a message through Divine Sense.

She was terrified. "Master, what's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong?" Ying Li strode in, his voice sharp, "You two siblings know nothing! Life-extending, life-extending, is that something that can be easily refined? That so-called Frostglaze Fruit is merely a preservation effect; the real life-extending substance is the Chenghuang's Heart Blood contained within!"

"My heart... my lifeblood..." Ye Ling's face turned deathly pale.

"His Majesty has taken his own lifeblood; others may have their lifespans extended, but she herself will have hers shortened, and who knows how much! This is trading His Majesty's lifespan for someone else's. If this leads to His Our King's death, can you bear the consequences?!"

"Ying Li," Cheng Cheng waved her hand weakly, "It's not that serious. The Three Meridians have already converged, and the Demon Power they provide is stronger than you imagine. Besides, my clone is still in the Kun Peng Purple Mansion, and I can switch in to cultivate at any time. This loss will be made up for quickly..."

"No one has entered the Kun Peng Purple Mansion for ten thousand years, who knows what its condition is!" Ying Li said angrily, "No matter what, Your Majesty should not have fallen in love with a human!"

Cheng Cheng paused, then shook her head, saying, "I already told you it wasn't like that. If I had feelings for him, I wouldn't have made him a bait that could have cost him his life at any moment. This is just fulfilling a promise and rewarding someone for their service. In reality, Qin Yi is extremely important to our situation, so giving him this little something isn't excessive. Are you, Hawk Commander, a commander who doesn't reward those who have rendered meritorious service? You even want to take the pill back; you're utterly disgracing the White Kingdom!"

As he spoke, his tone turned stern, and it became a royal decree to criticize him.

Ying Li stamped his foot in frustration after being scolded, utterly at a loss for words. The logic seemed sound, but who the hell would reward merit with their own lifespan? Wasn't that just plain stupid?

Cheng Cheng paused for a moment, then whispered, "Ye Ling, take me back to the palace to rest."

With her mind in turmoil, Ye Ling led Cheng Cheng back to her palace, cautiously observing Cheng Cheng's expression. "Master... do you really like my brother?"

"Ying Li muddle-headed, and you're muddle-headed too! Your brother was almost used to death by me, how could you have such affection for him?" Cheng Cheng threw Ye Ling out in annoyance. "Go cultivate by yourself, don't disturb This King rest."

"Bang!" The palace door slammed shut, and the inside fell silent.

"Really, This King really look like a fool who falls in love all the time? It's just that that human was a little special..."

Cheng Cheng spat, her expression slowly turning somewhat dazed, and she didn't move for a long time.

She stared blankly at the pearls around her, then suddenly remembered something, took out a bracelet and tossed it aside.

The bracelet landed and quickly transformed into a round mirror, reflecting Cheng Cheng's image.

"Hey, Mirror, I'm rewarding him for his service, and I also admire Qin Yi. I couldn't bear to see a man like him risk his life only to be disappointed and heartbroken. Of course I have to reward him, right?"

The reflection of Cheng Cheng in the mirror spoke, "I like him."

Chengcheng's eyes widened, and her chatter was cut off. Cheng Cheng her expression gradually calmed down, and she stared blankly at herself in the mirror, speechless for a long time.