A Li was very uneasy.
This feeling of unease comes from the intuition that I've died countless times!
And they've never made a prediction that was wrong.
From the moment she came into this world, she never escaped fear. Everywhere she looked were ferocious demons of her own kind, and everywhere she looked were humans who were utterly terrified of demons. As a fox spirit with almost no ability to fight head-on, she could only use her talent to seduce people with her beauty.
Before she transmigrated, she had never even been in a relationship, okay?
After transmigrating, she didn't even know how many people she had slept with.
Every time she successfully leveled up, she would inevitably be discovered due to some oversight or other reason. Once her abilities were discovered, it would trigger a relentless pursuit, without exception, and she would never feel safe.
Even when she encountered the King of Qin, to be honest, she probably felt the safest in King of Qin team.
She clearly remembered that originally pleasant noon; she had planned to take a nice nap and then tease Ziyue later that evening.
But that one time, a dangerous intuition that hadn't surfaced in a century resurfaced!
She initially thought it was her imagination and kept trying to convince herself that she was overthinking things; nothing could possibly happen inside the King of Qin's residence.
As a result, he died a more tragic death in that lifetime than any other.
She didn't want to recall the torture she suffered before her death, or everything those humans, driven by boundless lust, did to her.
And today, that feeling has returned!
A Li frantically ran around the room. She wanted to leave, and she wanted to leave immediately. She thought that if she ran into the crowd and hid in an inconspicuous noble family, she might be able to escape.
But if they leave, Shen Qi and the others will never be able to find another fake Chen Qing.
So, should I trust my own self-awareness, or should I trust others?
A Li hesitated for a while, but ultimately decided to trust herself. Back then, even the King of Qin couldn't surpass her. How much of a relationship did Shen Qi have with her? She had also given instructions to Ziyue. After all, she had already taken this risk, and she had done right by Chen Qing.
As soon as they reached the door, they saw an extremely pale face.
" Chen Ying?"
A Li took a step back and forced a smile, "Why are you back so soon?"
"If you don't come back now, you'll get away!" Chen Ying said menacingly.
A Li was startled. Chen Ying had never liked her and had often clashed with her, but she had never taken the girl seriously. That girl hadn't grown into a villain yet, at least not knowing how to be evil to others.
But this time was different. The look in Chen Ying's eyes was the kind of look only a vicious and ruthless person would have.
A Li silently took two steps back to let Chen Ying in, feigning delight as she poured tea. "Where are they?"
"We're dealing with the trouble that's following up," Chen Ying said in a low voice.
"Did it work?" A Li asked, revealing the question that should be on her mind most.
"It barely worked out."
"What do you mean by 'barely'?" A Li forced a smile.
"We destroyed the temples in four waves. Just as Senior Shen Qi predicted, the remaining three temples were poorly defended, and we succeeded in taking them all. However, there was indeed a large ambush in the place where Shen Qi and A Er went. The rest of us went to meet Senior Shen Qi, and as you know, my forces are weak, so I came back to inform you first."
"I see." A Li looked outside upon hearing this. "There's only one hour left until dawn, and the duel is about to begin. Now that the temple has been destroyed, where is Prince Ao Zhen?"
"She hasn't appeared yet," Chen Ying whispered. "The two Yaksha generals sensed her presence and have already gone to look for her. What you need to do is stall for time until Ao Zhen completely breaks the seal. That way, we'll be saved."
A Li: "."
Delaying time?
With my skills, how can I buy time?
The Chen Ying in front of her is most likely not the real person, or even something else. A Li can roughly guess because she spent a year with that kind of thing.
Spirit Devouring Demon.
The characteristic of the Spirit Devouring Demon is that it can only mimic the spirits it has devoured; Chen Ying is probably already dead!
A Li felt incredibly cold all over. She hadn't wanted to come to this place in the first place because the prediction was related to the Ghost Domain Ghost Domain, which was the place that could most influence Samsara.
She really didn't want to die again; she felt that if she died again, she wouldn't truly be herself.
But how can we escape now?
She was actually quite clear about what the other party's purpose was.
They could have killed her directly, but they didn't because they needed to kill Chen Qing in full view of everyone!
Chen Qing died in the duel with the Southern Barbarians prince. Has Jiangnan reacted?
Without Chen Qing, a prince personally appointed by the imperial court, wouldn't it be legitimate to reclaim Jiangnan?
Look how simple it is, we just rightfully took Jiangnan back. She couldn't understand why Ziyue would take this risk.
In this life, will I also be beaten to death for imitating others?
A Li was naturally unwilling.
"If you don't let me live, I will not fight as Chen Qing."
"Oh?" Chen Ying laughed immediately, "What right do you have to resist?"
She wasn't surprised at all that A Li could see through her. The Thousand-Faced Fox was the best at imitating others, and no one had more experience in this area than her. So no matter how well she impersonated Ahri, she couldn't fool her. From the beginning, she never intended to hide it from her.
"You won't find another fake Chen Qing," A Li said seriously. "Everyone here comes from aristocratic families, and many have secretly pledged allegiance to Jiangnan. If it's too fake, it won't convince them. Your Ghost Temple needs the complete loyalty of these aristocratic families. Am I right?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
A seductive laugh came from outside, and when the door opened, a face that A Li knew all too well came in.
It was truly a complex feeling for A Li to have someone she had killed come back to life and stand before her again as an absolute powerhouse, even if they were not the same person at all.
"What a clever little fox, that's why I don't understand." The Queen smiled and looked at her, "Why did you conceive a human child in the first place?"
"You can't live without being pregnant," A Li said with a laugh as she backed away.
The empress made her uneasy; her gaze was familiar, giving her a feeling that sent chills down her spine.
"I heard everything about your trip. You came with the intention of seducing the emperor and achieving Transcendent. If you succeed, no one in the entire Great Jin will be your match. Getting pregnant beforehand, do you think you're destined to fail?"
A Li: "."
Do you want me to tell you why?
"What do you mean?" A Li suddenly frowned.
"You've been lost in time since you transmigrated to this world, and as the Thousand-Faced Fox, you have to endure a bloodthirsty desire. At first, you could tolerate it because of the moral bottom line of your past life, but later, even for the sake of survival, you had to bare your fangs. Logically speaking, over time, your heart should have hardened to the point of being as hard as iron. How could you possibly be so soft-hearted as to give birth to a child for an NPC?"
"You—" A Li suddenly stepped back. "You are..."
" Lu Xiaoshuang, right?" The Empress looked at her with a smile, "The top artist in the Development Team, hmm, it's said that the true form of the Thousand-Faced Fox has been drawn, but many people haven't seen it yet. Can I see it? The work of the top artist?"
"Who are you?" A Li clenched her teeth.
"You wouldn't know them," the Empress's maid said. "The reason I know you is because the higher-ups already have all the information about you newcomers!"
A Li was silent for a moment, then asked, "You just said that it was unreasonable for me to be soft-hearted towards an NPC, so why did I do that? Do you know why?"
"I know," the Empress sighed softly.
A Li's heart tightened. For some reason, a long-lost feeling of soreness welled up in her heart. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt this way!
"It seems you have a feeling you want to know?" the Queen said with a soft laugh.
"Speak!" A Li gritted her teeth.
"Let's set up a spell: you transform into Chen Qing and are beaten to death in public, then I'll tell you the reason!"
What if you're lying?
"The spirit was devoured by ten thousand ghosts!"
A Li took a deep breath. "Then let's begin."
The Queen smiled immediately. The last group of players had never been underestimated. It was precisely because these people were too dangerous that they were suppressed the most. Everyone knew that these people were different from ordinary players. They knew more about this world than those old guys who had experienced countless Samsara. They had some secrets that might be able to overthrow the rule.
A Li is dangerous; she's one of the most dangerous demons in the first version. We must never let her have a chance to grow stronger, not even once.
That's why she died so tragically in her past life, suffering so much humiliation and torment before her death, all to make the memories in her subconscious even weaker!
This time, if the stimulation is deeper, according to calculations, she should be able to retain her sealed memories, and perhaps even directly dissipate the supernatural powers belonging to the Thousand-Faced Fox, just like the other players they suppressed.
A spell quickly bound the two together. Facing A Li's determined gaze, the Queen revealed a malicious smile and uttered an answer that shattered Ahri's spirits.
"Because that scholar you ate... oh, his name was Cui Yan, right? He was someone you knew!!"
A Li: "!!"