"It's okay, just a bit hot," Shaoyao replied. Qin Xiangyi took out a wet wipe she had bought earlier from the Flower God Ring and wiped Shaoyao's face.
Shaoyao's face was burning hot, as if her entire body was on fire. The sensation made Qin Xiangyi think of a terrible possibility.
Qin Xiangyi: "Huangquan, I don't know what you did, but this doesn't seem right at all."
Qin Xiangyi directly questioned Huangquan, knowing that only she would answer this question.
Huangquan ignored her. Perhaps it was because they hadn't infused Spiritual Power into her recently, causing Huangquan's already low affinity with Qin Xiangyi to plummet drastically.
She waited for a few minutes, but Shaoyao's condition was deteriorating, and Huangquan still hadn't answered.
"Flower Master..."
Shaoyao's eyes welled up with tears, and she tightly clutched Qin Xiangyi's clothes. Her posture reminded Qin Xiangyi of Huangquan's character profile.
Huangquan's beauty is unparalleled in the six realms. Huangquan's tears can turn into Spirit Stones, and Huangquan's blood can grant immortality and immunity to all poisons.
This was part of her character profile, but because it was too wordy, the rest was omitted with an ellipsis. Clearly, this world had conjured something new, and this conjured element was causing Shaoyao's current distress.
"Flower Master, what's going on?" Shaoyao seemed to be experiencing this kind of pain for the first time, sweat trickling down her forehead, making her look exceptionally miserable.
Qin Xiangyi shook her head helplessly, hating herself again for setting Huangquan as an icy beauty with a cold exterior and an even colder heart. Now, at a crucial moment, it was harming herself and others.
Thinking about her promise with Zhou Muning, wasting time outside wasn't ideal. Qin Xiangyi pulled Shaoyao into a private compartment and then, carrying her, entered the Flower God Ring.
The scenery changed again. Because Qin Xiangyi had stuffed many miscellaneous items inside, several cabinets had appeared. The classical artistic style clashed with the modern items placed above them.
The items were neatly stacked, and clothes were hung properly, but each item was protected by a green cover, seemingly to prevent materials from being affected by the time difference within the Flower God Ring.
As for Huangquan, she was still sitting on her old-fashioned chair, reading a book titled Encyclopedia for Primary School Students.
Compared to last time, Huangquan's reading material had improved. Her reading speed was also extremely fast. It seemed that this Flower God, Huangquan, had concentrated all the strengths of the Flower People onto herself.
"Huangquan, just say a few words. Tell me what I should do now?" Qin Xiangyi walked forward helplessly, utterly unable to deal with the formidable yet taciturn beauty, the Flower God Huangquan.
The Little Grass around them were still diligently working. What was terrifying was that Qin Xiangyi actually saw many modern fruits, and she had no idea how they were grown.
While she was zoning out, observing the changes within the Flower God Ring over the past few days, Huangquan finally looked at her. Her eyes were devoid of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness. Only the reflection showed Qin Xiangyi that Huangquan was looking at her.
It was a very subtle emotion. Qin Xiangyi awkwardly said, "How about I bring you another copy, a contemporary college student encyclopedia?"
The book seemed to finally pique Huangquan's interest. She looked at Shaoyao and then said, "She... is simply evolving."
Qin Xiangyi felt the Flower God was toying with her.
If this was evolution, it didn't seem to exhibit any evolutionary conditions. Instead, it was like the reaction after taking a pill like Spring Return Pill. Qin Xiangyi suspected that this was a forced, passive harvesting to cooperate with the insane demands of the wrestling novel.
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Chapter 88 [2]Today, Are You Eating Vegetarian?
Hearing Huangquan's explanation now, it felt very far-fetched.
"Really?" She retorted. In response, Huangquan handed her a piece of paper. On it, several book titles were elegantly written in Chinese characters, all appearing to be related to modern culture.
This seemed to be Huangquan's condition for answering questions. If Qin Xiangyi wanted Huangquan to explain in person, she had to buy her books.
"Okay, I'll buy them for you. Can you answer the question now?"
Only then did Huangquan continue in her cool, detached tone, "My blood can help the Flower People purify their negative energy and also promote their evolution."
The response was brief. Huangquan's voice was still as beautiful as heavenly music, but Qin Xiangyi felt that if Huangquan continued to be so cold, she might be tempted to find some cucumbers and let Huangquan enjoy some quality time with them.
"Understood." The thought made Qin Xiangyi immediately avert her gaze from Huangquan, lest her slight dissatisfaction with Huangquan's aloofness be discovered.
After confirming Huangquan's answer, Qin Xiangyi looked back at Shaoyao.
Shaoyao had remained curled up since earlier. Qin Xiangyi chopped at a nearby stone a few times with her long sword, fashioned a simple stone stool, and moved it next to Shaoyao.
The Hua Nu's mouth twitched. Qin Xiangyi asked curiously, "Hua Nu, do you want a chair too?"
The Hua Nu shook her head, looking at the long sword with a complex expression and said, "No, I was just reminded of the sword's previous owner. If that esteemed person knew you were using her divine weapon like this, she would probably descend from the immortal realm to take your life."
Qin Xiangyi's eyes lit up. "That would be great! If a cultivator descends, I won't have to be the Flower Master anymore."
Qin Xiangyi became excited at the thought of someone else taking her place as the Harem Harvester. Hearing this, even Huangquan's gaze shifted towards her, as if she had said something insane.
Huangquan, in particular, looked even colder.
"If that esteemed person truly came, then indeed, you wouldn't be the Flower Master anymore," the Hua Nu said with a knowing smile, a hint of schadenfreude appearing in her eyes.
But obviously, this hypothetical scenario was impossible. In Qin Xiangyi's outline, interacting with people from the immortal realm was something that would happen thousands of chapters later.
She even suspected that the book might be taken down before reaching chapter 100 due to the sheer amount of explicit content.
Qin Xiangyi gave a wry smile and then asked, "What's the name of this sword?"
The Hua Nu's expression turned serious, and she introduced the weapon's name.
"This sword is named Dragon City Phoenix Fragrance."
"Nice name. Much better than my own naming standards," Qin Xiangyi boasted. Seeing the Hua Nu look at her with an even more subtle expression, she then muttered as if to herself, "Of course it sounds good. Unlike Yao Yao, who was named Yao Yao because she's a peach tree."
At this moment, the Hua Nu still seemed to be under the mistaken impression that Qin Xiangyi was someone important.
"The person you're talking about, could their surname be Ye?" Qin Xiangyi thought of the protagonist from before. Since the Hua Nu kept mistaking her for someone else, that person should have some connection to the previous protagonist, Ye Fan. Ye Fan's ancestors would naturally be surnamed Ye, so Qin Xiangyi made a wild guess.
The Hua Nu's face, usually impassive, became incredibly expressive. She quickly suppressed the subtle shift in her expression, and Huangquan continued reading her book. However, whether it was due to Huangquan's perfect memorization skills or something else, she was holding the book upside down this time.
Qin Xiangyi watched the peculiar atmosphere, thinking she had guessed everything correctly. But she didn't know that her assumptions were entirely different from those of the Flower God and the others. This misunderstanding continued in its peculiar way.
Still, the Hua Nu was a bit harsh with Qin Xiangyi, occasionally delivering sharp remarks that made Qin Xiangyi suspect that the owner of her long sword had once been in a love-hate relationship with the Hua Nu, causing the Hua Nu to always sound so passive-aggressive.
If it weren't for witnessing the so-called evolution, Qin Xiangyi felt she would have already left the Flower God Ring.
Several hours passed quietly. Branches emerged from the ground where Shaoyao was, gradually enveloping her. The appearance of the Shaoyao flower emerged, unfurling into a massive bud. The internal structure was hidden, but it exuded immense pressure.
Qin Xiangyi sat on her small stool, enjoying the interesting spectacle. Unfortunately, she had too few Flower People under her command to utilize the special skill of the Flower God Ring—time acceleration. Within this space, it was like a second paradise, similar to a game called The Sims. Not only could time be sped up or rewound, but many things could be accomplished with mere thought.
The cost, naturally, was Spiritual Energy. Qin Xiangyi could only absorb ten points of Spiritual Energy from reality each day, so one could imagine how much Spiritual Power would be needed to transform the Flower God Ring into her desired paradise.
Furthermore, Qin Xiangyi's Spiritual Power was not abundant, and she always needed Spiritual Energy points for emergencies.
After waiting for several more hours in the Flower God Ring, the Shaoyao flower began to show signs of opening.
"Flower Master, please step back a distance to avoid injury." Seeing this, the Hua Nu patted Qin Xiangyi's shoulder. Qin Xiangyi responded with an "Oh" and retreated about ten steps with her stone stool. She then saw the Little Grasses running over, circling the Shaoyao flower.
Initially, they moved slowly, like lolis running, cute and charming. Then, their speed increased, and each revealed the little grass on its head.
The green little grass twisted gracefully, as if performing a ritual.
Qin Xiangyi found it increasingly fascinating. The Little Grasses spun to their limit, and a green barrier formed around them. The Little Grasses then gathered together, linking arms, forming a pattern like a defensive circle.
"Could it be that this evolution will explode?" Qin Xiangyi considered a possibility and asked the Hua Nu, who was also watching, "What is this?"
The Hua Nu nodded and replied, "In our terms, this is called Undergoing Tribulation. Once there's a stage of advancement, one must face a Heavenly Tribulation. But since the Heavenly Tribulation cannot pass through, a power is naturally generated within the body. The Flower Master will also experience this feeling in the future... though it will likely take a very long time."
The Hua Nu glanced at Qin Xiangyi, as if finding her aptitude irredeemably poor, suggesting she wouldn't see a Heavenly Tribulation for several hundred years. Qin Xiangyi felt a bit speechless but still said, "Thank you for your guidance, Hua Nu."
"Heh."
The Hua Nu chuckled emotionlessly. Unlike Shaoyao, who directly opposed her, the Hua Nu was always subtly antagonistic. Qin Xiangyi silently thought of cucumbers and considered doubling the previously required purchase quantity of cucumbers to let the Hua Nu experience the joy of cucumbers too.
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Chapter 89 [1] Wuwuwuwu, don't eat me
But she still stared intently at the scene before her, unwilling to miss any detail of Shaoyao's evolution.
About another hour passed, and Qin Xiangyi clearly felt the atmosphere around her change. This energy was terrifying, as if it could swallow the heavens and earth. A powerful oppressive feeling struck, making Qin Xiangyi feel breathless.
Seeing this, the Hua Nu reached out and touched Qin Xiangyi's shoulder. A surge of true qi flowed into her, making Qin Xiangyi feel much more comfortable. The Little Grasses still held hands, surrounding the giant Shaoyao flower, their cute and delicate faces now showing serious expressions.
Immediately, the giant Shaoyao flower began to crack open, releasing a large amount of black mist.
Upon seeing this, the Little Grasses opened their mouths and began to inhale the black mist into their bodies. The more mist there was, the faster the Little Grasses absorbed it. Their originally cute forms were maintained, but their teeth, which were once smooth like human teeth, suddenly became serrated like shark teeth.
Even with their aggressive appearance, they still looked very cute.
"Ah..." The shockwave continued. Qin Xiangyi, certain that she, the spectator, was in no danger, asked again, "What is this black mist?"
The Hua Nu, the most reliable of the three, explained, "This is Grievance."
"Oh, so much Grievance from one person?"
"No, this is at least from ten thousand people. After all, there are quite a lot of people from the Assassin Tower. It's said that Shaoyao killed them one by one according to a list back then."
"..."
Qin Xiangyi's forgotten memories resurfaced. She knew this world was dangerous, but when her companions were all dangerous people, the feeling was very peculiar. Moreover, Qin Xiangyi was the most reckless towards Shaoyao, making her worry that she might one day die just as miserably.
"Don't worry, the job of the Little Grasses is to purify this Grievance, just like purifying the air." Before she could finish speaking, with a pop, a giant black mist emerged from the giant flower.
Those monsters had strange appearances, baring their teeth ferociously.
"This is also Grievance?"
"No, these are Fierce Ghosts. Because there's too much Grievance and no one to save them, they've coexisted with the Grievance, waiting for this day of Undergoing Tribulation to cause trouble." The Hua Nu explained with a smile, looking like a teacher. Qin Xiangyi couldn't help but glance at the Hua Nu more, imagining her in a small suit, wearing glasses, stockings, and holding a pointer on a podium.
"Flower Master, why are you looking at this old servant with such vulgar eyes?" The Hua Nu noticed, as expected, but continued to smile, though her eyes were cold.
As an SSR-class Hua Nu, she was clearly too difficult to conquer.
"No, I just think the Hua Nu knows more."
"Because this old servant has lived a long time."
"Hahaha..."
Qin Xiangyi laughed emotionlessly, and at the same time, saw a few idle Little Grasses pounce and begin to eat the newly formed Fierce Ghosts. They ate with delight, as if the Little Grasses were some delicious cotton candy, making Qin Xiangyi want to taste the so-called Fierce Ghosts herself to see if they tasted like cotton candy.
While the Little Grasses ate happily, the little grass on their heads began to sprout, indicating the changes they were undergoing. Even though the original purpose of the Little Grasses was just to be cute and appealing, Qin Xiangyi now felt that if they were raised well, they would become the most terrifying combat force in the world.
After all, the prototype of the Little Grasses was the Venus flytrap, a true overlord of the plant kingdom.
She stared even more intently, wondering if anything more terrifying would appear. Just then, a large, plump monster emerged from the giant Shaoyao flower. It had many mouths, and the Little Grasses stopped defending, immediately biting the monster.
"What is this now?"
"This is an Inner Demon. I didn't expect someone as brainless as Shaoyao to have such a large Inner Demon grow." The Hua Nu was completely unfazed, her tone as if this monster was a normal occurrence during the evolution of a Flower Person.
Qin Xiangyi had indeed heard the term before. Seeing the Inner Demon's many mouths reminded her of the story the Hua Nu had told earlier. The truthfulness of the story was debatable, but Shaoyao's fondness for eating was clearly a fact.
Just as Qin Xiangyi thought the Inner Demon would also be easy to deal with, an unidentified object flew towards Qin Xiangyi's location. Qin Xiangyi instinctively caught it and found a Little Grass in her arms, just as she expected.
"Wuwuwuwu, don't chew on me!" Because of the shared memories, Little Grass, who still had a lingering fear of Xiangyi, was so scared she tried to flee. Another Little Grass flew over as well.
Since she already had one in her arms, Xiangyi had to use one hand to steady the other Little Grass by its back, stopping it. Even though this cushioning movement looked effortless, it still caused Xiangyi to move back a distance.
The other Little Grass also struggled upon seeing Xiangyi approach. However, more Little Grass had already been beaten flying by the Inner Demon. Because there were some barriers around, getting close still hurt quite a bit. Xiangyi put down the one in her arms and quickly caught the other Little Grass.
She was having a blast, discovering that every Little Grass had the exact same reaction.
There were no more Little Grass around the Inner Demon, so it immediately turned its gaze to the giant Shaoyao flower, seemingly intending to deal with Shaoyao, its true form.
According to the rules of those novels, if Shaoyao couldn't defeat the Inner Demon, she would go mad and die. Xiangyi hadn't written anything about this. She looked at the Hua Nu and asked a question.
"Hua Nu, can this Inner Demon be beaten?"
The Hua Nu's expression changed, and she looked at Xiangyi with an expression that suggested she thought Xiangyi was an idiot. Xiangyi felt like she had said something wrong again, making the Hua Nu seem disgusted.
Immediately after, the Hua Nu said, "It can be beaten, but if you can't kill it with your current strength, it will eat you. See those mouths? Once it grabs you, you'll be completely devoured in just a few breaths."
The Hua Nu reminded Xiangyi to be mindful of her limits, feeling even more that Xiangyi was courting death excessively. Even that esteemed person wouldn't dare to fight the Inner Demon bare-handed.
After all, this kind of evil entity required special weapons.
For example, Taoist priests used peach wood swords, and Buddhist cultivators used prayer beads.
"Then it's in an ethereal state, so I can't hit it?"
Xiangyi asked again, thinking about how she hadn't fought since arriving in this world.
The Hua Nu replied, "As long as you gather your true energy, the Inner Demon can be hit."
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