Chapter 46 [046] Don’t mess with it

Someone in the illusion array lied.

Otherwise, when Zhongli Jin chopped down with the first sword, the core of the formation would be destroyed.

In the end, the young man had to break through the formation by force, so the liar would be mentally damaged.

When Shi Qing saw the young man’s furrowed brows, he knew that Zhongli Jin must be slightly addicted, but refused to admit it.

Similarly, the junior sister also cried out in pain from the headache and struggled to get up from the ground.

Shi Qing: “…”

In Cangying’s words, they should be called - two idiots.

However, there is no need to investigate why he lied, after all, he is out now.

Disciple Xu looked normal, but when Shi Qing looked over, he smiled apologetically, then lowered his head and said, "From now on, I will avoid Senior Sister."

Shi Qing: “No need.”

Disciple Xu: “…Why?”

He was a little surprised, as he had clearly said it very decisively in the illusion.

Shi Qing said: "Only by cutting off thoughts and desires can you break the formation."

"For what is said, there is no need to believe it."

You can break the formation by giving up thoughts and desires, but you don't need to believe some of the harsh words they say.

Disciple Xu stared at Shi Qing in a daze.

Shi Qing's words in the illusion really dealt him a great blow, and also coldly cut off his thoughts. His heart was cut open, revealing everything in blood.

He knew that this love was a burden to Shi Qing, so he gave up. He would follow Shi Qing's orders and requests and try his best to avoid meeting her.

who knows--

Did she say that on purpose just to come out?

After a while, some tears suddenly welled up in those beautiful and clear eyes.

The pain that had been suppressed for a long time burst out like a flood at this moment.

"...Thank you, Senior Sister." The young man said with a trembling voice, turned his head away, and took a few deep breaths.

How could he forget that Senior Sister Shi Qing was cold and calm - but also the kindest and gentlest.

*
Zhongli Jin suddenly opened his eyes and then spat out a mouthful of blood!

The old man's words finally rang out at this moment, and he said anxiously: [Your body is not meant to hold a sword! You are using your spiritual power to control the sword in the illusion array, are you trying to save your life?!]

Zhongli Jin woke up and suddenly found himself lying on the lawn where he had rested at the beginning.

[Also! That was the Seven Emotions Illusion Formation! You didn't follow your heart and confess, but instead forcibly broke the formation in order to escape. Do you know how much damage this has done to your spirit?!]

Hearing the old man's voice, the young man recalled everything that happened in the illusion, and his face suddenly turned pale and blue.

[Senior...] Zhongli Jin wanted to explain something and struggled to stand up, but was instantly pulled so hard that he could not move at all!

He felt extreme pain all over his body, as if every bone, meridian, and organ in his body was clamoring with pain.

He forced himself to mobilize his spiritual energy to wield the sword, and the fragile reshaped spiritual root seemed exhausted, and shrank lifelessly in the inner palace.

With all his strength, the hand weakly groped for a revitalizing pill on his body. Zhongli Jin quickly swallowed it, then struggled to sit up, and sat cross-legged with difficulty, slowly and persistently regulating his breathing to nourish his spiritual roots.

However, the boy's spiritual power at the moment was not enough to bring out the full medicinal effect of the elixir. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and his breathing became heavier.

Just when he was running low on spiritual energy, a cold hand suddenly tapped his brow, and the cool spiritual energy flowed slowly into his mind along the cinnabar between his brows like clear water, and then gradually spread along the body structure to every corner of his body, helping him to fully absorb the medicinal effects of the Qisheng Pill.

Zhongli Jin felt the softness of the fingertips, which seemed to carry some familiar breath. His breathing gradually calmed down, and the pain in his body also lessened a little.

His brows relaxed, he slowly opened his eyes, and was about to express his gratitude to the person in front of him, and then -

Just look at Shi Qing sitting in front of him.

"..."

I had clearly left the illusion and was no longer affected by the strange peach blossom scent.

But - at this moment, when he opened his eyes and saw Shi Qing for the first time, Zhongli Jin's heart and mind felt like being stabbed by something.

Becoming uncontrollable.

Shi Qing had no expression on his face and looked at him calmly.

The red lips, which were always line-like, were as crystal clear and glossy as when she was eating white steamed buns in the illusion.

Those brown eyes had a texture like amber, and the dark round pupil in the middle seemed to be able to see into the deepest part of a person's heart.

"..."

The boy's sight seemed to be fixed at this moment, unable to move away for a long time. His deep and magnificent black pupils collided with Shi Qing's eyes. His reflection appeared in the girl's clear pupils like a mirror, as if he was being quietly seen by the other party at this moment.

Zhongli Jin froze in place.

I couldn't help but eagerly want Shi Qing to look away quickly.

But the girl didn't move, so he could only sit there quietly like a Buddha.

——It seems that whoever looks away first loses.

The young man's hands, which were resting on his legs cross-legged, had already been clenched into fists.

In the end, Shi Qing looked away first, because——

"It hurts, it hurts!" Shen Xiang's voice came from the side. She covered her head and gritted her teeth and said angrily: "Stop talking! Idiot!"

Shi Qing: “…”

Breaking the formation by force would cause damage to her brain, and the so-called system could finally scold her after she came out.

Shen Xiang suffered a double mental attack at once, and blurted out angry words, forgetting to argue with the system in his mind.

Shi Qing listened to the system and found it noisy.

He then stretched out his hand, injected spiritual power into Shen Xiang's brow like he did before, and said, "Relax."

Shen Xiang was startled, and his head, which was so hot that it was about to explode, was suddenly soothed by something like clear water.

Even though the system in her head was still chattering at her for not living up to her expectations, Shen Xiang now seemed to have calmed down a lot.

She immediately leaned back, blushing as she avoided Shi Qing's fingertips.

"I'm fine." Shen Xiang looked away.

"Okay." Shi Qing took his hand back, "Then--"

Suddenly he changed the subject and said, "Explain."

She was brown and motionless, staring at Chen Xiang indifferently and coldly, and asked: "Why are you here?"

Shen Xiang: “…”

Those eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, staring at her so hard that she felt extremely guilty and scared, breaking out in cold sweats, and even being able to simply ignore the words of the system in her mind.

"I...I I I--" Chen Xiang was trembling and could hardly speak.

But at least her presence helped to trap the three female cultivators of Lingxia Sect. Zhong Lijin said, "Maybe it's because you realized that our journey would not be safe, right?"

The young man pointed meaningfully, his eyes fixed on the formation plate that was still in operation not far ahead.

Chen Xiang understood what he meant and nodded immediately, "Yes, yes, yes! I realized that someone would plot against you along the way! So I secretly brought a maze formation to support you!"

Shi Qing: “…”

A lame lie.

Treat people as fools.

Shi Qing: “Oh.”

"Thank you."

"But from now on, no."

——Today, let her go.

After all, if she hadn't cast the maze array, the three female cultivators might have succeeded.

Chen Xiang didn't expect that Shi Qing was really willing to believe her lies. She suddenly remembered the two firm words the girl said in the illusion: "I believe it." For a moment, she felt mixed emotions.

I always lie to Shi Qing.

But she always believed.

Do you really believe her lies or just believe her?

Shen Xiang suddenly began to feel jealous of Shi Xiang again.

The original owner of her body.

I've only been wearing this for two or three months, yet she treats me so tenderly.

The original owner had been with Shi Qing for more than ten years.

——How would Shi Qing spoil her like that?
angry.

Chen Xiang's eyes fell on the maze array next to him and said, "It's all the fault of these three guys. Can we beat them up?"

"No." Shi Qing shook his head: "We are guests."

As a guest who comes to Lingshen Mountain to collect herbs, you must remember that the disciples of Lingxia Sect are the masters of Lingshen Mountain.

This is a small unwritten rule - Lingxia disciples allow others to pick herbs, provided that these people also allow them to "invite" guests to practice dual cultivation in various ways.

Whether it can be accomplished depends on the ability of the Lingxia Sect disciples. Disciples from outside who come to stay overnight or collect herbs should not be angry.

After hearing this, Shen Xiang gritted her teeth slightly, feeling a little angry, but helpless.

At this time, Shi Qing suddenly stood up and walked to the maze array.

The small array plate was suspended in the air, and the three trapped people were taken into the array. They could only get out after they successfully broke the array.

Shi Qing sprinkled a packet of powder around the array, and then said to the three people behind him: "Let's go back."

It was already evening and the sun was setting, so they had to go back to find Cangying.

Zhongli Jin's body still needs some good rest. Breaking the formation by force will hurt his spiritual consciousness and spiritual roots.

On the way back, Shen Xiang blinked curiously and asked Shi Qing: "What did you spill?"

Shi Qing said: "Itch powder."

Just some prank stuff.

Shen Xiang was shocked: "Ah? Itching powder?! Is it the kind that will make people itch for three or four days when sprinkled on them?"

"Yeah." Shi Qing nodded, a little light appeared in his eyes, he raised his head slightly, and said proudly: "A small punishment is not too much."

She did not wield swords or guns to retaliate against the disciples of Lingxia Sect.

A little prank to tickle them is not a big deal, right?

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Shen Xiang: “…”

Disciple Xu: “…”

Senior Sister Shi Qing—has never been simple.

*
In the evening, in the side room on the hillside in front of Lingshen Mountain.

It has been a while since Cangying came back, but there is still no sign of Shiqing and the other two guys.

The sound transmission stone didn't respond, so he could only sit at the door of the compartment and wait.

"Where the hell have you been, you three idiots? Why aren't you coming back?!"

Unexpected thing - today the junior sister was very well-behaved, always staying by her side and not running around.

Cangying felt slightly relieved, and reached out to touch the little junior sister's head, "Our junior sister Xiang performed well today, and I am very touched."

But the next second—

The little junior sister suddenly turned into a small doll-shaped piece of paper, floating slowly in the wind, and finally disappeared.

Cangying: “…”

Cangying: "You four idiots!!! Why don't you come back quickly!!!"

Half an hour later.

The four figures finally appeared here.

Cangying sat on a stone bench in the middle of the yard, staring at the four people who had just returned with a dark face. She was so angry that the words seemed to jump out from between her teeth as she angrily said, "You, guys!!!"

"What did you do today?!"

Didn't we agree to come back in the evening?!

I sent the voice stone so many times but it didn’t reply to my message!
Cangying had thought about the possibility of them being in danger, but if there was a serious problem, at least the sound transmission stone could give a response, right? !
Well, even if the voice transmission was lost——it’s impossible that there were three people… no, it was four people!!!
She glared at Chen Xiang fiercely - let's drop them together? ! !
Zhong Lijin stepped forward, lowered his eyes, bowed and apologized to Cangying: "I'm sorry, Senior Sister Cang, we did encounter some troubles."

Cangying smelled a scent of blood from the boy, frowned, and asked, "Are you injured?"

Zhong Lijin said: "I'm fine. I've already taken the elixir. I can just regulate my breathing afterwards."

"Shi Qing, what about you?" Cangying looked at the girl.

Shi Qing said: "No problem."

She was indeed fine.

But Cangying was worried. She had just had a fever, so she had to check everything.

"Come sit here." She pointed to the stone bench next to her and said, "Let me take a look at your body."

Shi Qing: “…”

Shi Qing: "I'm fine."

Cangying: "I'll count to three."

Shi Qing immediately sat opposite her.

After checking and confirming that the girl was fine, she looked at the four people again and asked, "Tell me, what did you encounter this afternoon?"

Shi Qing was not able to speak clearly, so Zhongli Jin and the other two had to explain.

After hearing this, Cangying rubbed his forehead with a headache and said, "Okay, everyone is tired today, go back and have a good rest. In order to leave Lingshen Mountain earlier, we should be patient tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, speed up the progress, and prepare all the herbs that need to be collected."

Disciple Xu and Zhong Lijin bowed and nodded, saying, "Yes, Senior Sister."

Shi Qing also said "hmm" softly, Cangying gave her a blank look and snorted coldly.

"..."

The next second, a snow-white bandage suddenly wrapped around Cangying's wrist like a nimble little snake and rubbed it gently.

Cangying: “…”

Cangying: "Don't do this to death."

*
Hearing that the female cultivator who wanted to practice dual cultivation with three guests yesterday at noon also failed, one of whom was an elder, the other Lingxia Sect disciples sighed, thinking that the disciples who came from Sanqing Mountain this time were too tough, harder than diamond, and could not be chewed at all.

Therefore, most people have restrained themselves a lot in the last two days.

Cangying and her companions were able to collect herbs without any disturbance from the Lingxia Sect disciples, so the process went much more smoothly.

The project was supposed to be completed in ten days, but it was completed in the last four or five days, which was half the progress ahead of schedule.

After sorting out the types and quantities of medicinal materials all night, the five people discussed leaving quickly.

So, early in the morning of the sixth day, before daybreak, a fairy ship slowly rose into the air and soon disappeared near Lingshen Mountain.

They stayed up too long last night. Except for Shi Qing, the other four were in the room, but it was unknown whether they were catching up on sleep or doing something else.

Since Shen Xiang was scolded by the system two days ago, he has not heard it speak again.

She tried calling twice, but got no response.

It was a bit strange. During the last argument, she already knew that the system could not easily change the bound host, so it was impossible to bind to someone else.

But what is the point of pretending to be dead now?
Are you deliberately trying to leave her out?
　Here it comes!!! I pasted it wrong just now, now I change it back!!

　　(End of this chapter)