Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
Bang!
Luo Qian opened his mouth. Damn, why does it hurt so much! He woke up dazedly and found himself in pain. He touched his body and found that the sharp pain came from the parts in contact with the ground. Luo Qian understood a very simple truth: he had hurt himself in a fall!
That was right. He fell from a height of several hundred meters to the front of his Fushan cave abode. Even though he was an Immortal, it still hurt.
Luo Qian struggled to get up and was suddenly taken aback. Am I dead? Unsure of the reason, Luo Qian felt a sense of regret after he was reborn! He clearly remembered the feelings before his death. He didn’t feel afraid. Instead, he felt relieved.
Struggling to survive in the Immortal Realm alone, behind Luo Qian’s joking appearance was his fearful heart. Not wanting to depend on others, he left the Qian Family and told himself that he had to lead a good life so that he wouldn’t be looked down upon. He was in fear every time he descended to the Human Realm. If he got discovered by the Imperial Guards, it would be the end of him.
He had nobody to talk about the misery in his heart with. Occasionally, Luo Qian would stand at his cave entrance and look up at the Immortal Realm’s vast night sky. He would quietly look back at his life in the Human Realm. He was the happiest when he immersed himself in memories. It was as if he had returned to her. However, he would burst into tears every time he woke up.
Death might really be the only way out!
Luo Qian sat on a big rock outside the cave and smiled bitterly. “Resentment of having met, separation with a loved one; seek but fail to obtain. Why am I so miserable?”
“Old Luo…” Du Lengning chased after the white light. Halfway through, the white light disappeared. He saw that the white light headed toward the Fushan cave abode. Hence, he flew toward the cave abode and arrived, albeit too late.
Luo Qian waved. “I’m here, you rascal. You’ve got a conscience after all. You don’t just care about your Li Xuexiao.”
Du Lengning lowered his head, his face pale. He said, panting, “As long as you’re okay…” Then, his legs gave way, and he slumped to the ground.
Luo Qian was shocked. “Young Master Du, Young Master Du!”
Du Lengning was poisoned by the demon’s jade fire. Although the Jade Water Elixirs could restrain the poison’s effects temporarily, they weren’t detoxification elixirs. Du Lengning forced himself to travel such a long distance. When he saw Luo Qian, he finally felt relieved. Unable to hold on anymore, he fainted.
Luo Qian carried Du Lengning and rushed to Mountain Ning Yao. Li Xuexiao and the others had returned. In this battle, Faraway Hall risked their lives to fight against the demon. They had performed a deed of merit and brought honor to Faraway Hall. Du Zhongping was elated, and all the disciples were rewarded. He personally asked his elder brother, Du Dao, and found his eldest brother—the Master of Elixirs, Du Boan—to treat everyone. Although Du Lengning was seriously injured, it was nothing difficult for his uncle.
Luo Qian’s efforts were futile. He wasn’t able to make money from the battle and almost died. Until now, he couldn’t understand how he had survived. He had never heard of Tribulation Immortals returning from death. Thinking carefully, the demon calamity this time was full of suspiciousness.
Du Lengning was seriously injured and was recuperating at Mountain Ning Yao; Luo Qian was ‘scared’ and was recuperating in the cave. There were a large number of women waiting in line to take care of Du Lengning. From time to time, Li Xuexiao would visit him; Luo Qian had a large number of rice cookers, and he needed to refine elixirs. From time to time, some customers would come to visit.
Luo Qian couldn’t help but sigh. “The difference between two Immortals can be so big!”
“Brother Luo, Brother Luo?” This timid voice could only belong to Ling Xiaose.
Ling Xiaose was now his number one customer… middle-man. Of course Luo Qian would have to take care of him well. He smiled and welcomed him. “Hey, Brother Ling. It’s been a while since you came. Are you not satisfied with the previous goods?”
Ling Xiaose blushed and quickly replied, “No, no. I’m very satisfied. This time, I have something else to trouble Brother Luo.”
Luo Qian nodded. “What kind of relationship do we have? There’s no need to stand on ceremony. Just tell me what you need.”
Ling Xiaose blushed again. “This, that…” He hemmed and hawed but didn’t manage to say anything.
Luo Qian knew Ling Xiaose too well; if he let him be, he wouldn’t be able to ask anything out of him. He smacked Ling Xiaose hard and asked, “What is it exactly?”
Ling Xiaose got a shock, and finally smiled bitterly and said, “It’s my younger female cousin. My cousin is the favorite child in both our families. The elders in the family dote on her a lot. Hence, nobody dares to provoke her, but she is bold and daring. She causes chaos and turmoil everywhere she goes…”
“Wait a minute, Young Master Ling. Are you sure you’re introducing your younger female cousin?”
Ling Xiaose nodded in all seriousness. “She would not be inferior in any aspect. Hence, I’m very sorry for this, Brother Luo!”
Luo Qian muttered to himself, It’s your cousin, what are you sorry for? Luo Qian suddenly thought of something: Does this rascal want to introduce his cousin to me? He pondered about it himself. The more he thought about it, the more he realized it was possible.
Such a devilish cousin was getting on the nerves of both families. The elders doted on her; hence, no one could hit or scold her. What could they do about it? The natural thing to do would be to marry her off to another family. Even if the elders doted on her, they wouldn’t be able to say anything to that.
Such a cousin was probably infamous among their acquaintances. None of those people dared to marry her. Of course, they had to find someone whom they are not closely acquainted to. Luo Qian glanced at Ling Xiaose secretly.
Is this the only reason why you feel sorry toward me…
“This cousin never liked me. She found me too boring. Five days ago, she unexpectedly came to my room…” Speaking up to this point, Ling Xiaose suddenly stopped and was unable to continue.
Luo Qian frowned. “And then?”
“I-I…” Ling Xiaose hesitated. “I was watching a movie then…”
Pu!
Ling Xiaose spat out his tea at Ling Xiaose. Fortunately, Ling Xiaose had expected Luo Qian to have such a reaction. He had cast a barrier between them.
What other movies could Ling Xiaose be watching? A girl actually saw him watching it, how awkward it must be!
“What’s wrong with you? Why didn’t you close the door?” If it were me, I would cast ten over barriers all over!” Luo Qian roared.
Ling Xiaose said bitterly, “Do you really think I’m stupid? I cast three layers of barriers and closed the door properly… B-but, my cousin is the number one expert among the younger generation. She is already a Fifth-Order Immortal. She will soon reach the Sixth-Order…”
It was no wonder this had happened. Ling Xiaose had only reached the Third-Order. How could his barriers block a Fifth-Order Immortal? Furthermore, he probably had his full attention on ‘it.’ Even if there was a slight movement, he wouldn’t notice it.
Luo Qian looked at him strangely and asked, “You, were you doing anything rude at that time?” He looked at Ling Xiaose’s left hand.
Ling Xiaose blushed and quickly shook his head. “Thankfully, no.”
Luo Qian laughed. “Then?”
Ling Xiaose blushed even more. “She caught me, and she taught me a lesson…” Then, he pushed up his sleeve and trousers. “See.”
A bruise. To be able to leave a bruise on an Immortal’s body… This was not something that could be easily achieved by beatings. It took technique. Luo Qian shook his head. She was indeed a Fifth-Order Immortal.
“…then,” Ling Xiaose lowered his head and continued, “she chased me out and watched all my movies by herself…”
Pu!
Without any warning, Luo Qian spat out his tea again, all over Ling Xiaose’s head this time. The poor Ling Xiaose was drenched.
“Say that again. I just experienced something incredible. Perhaps my ears and body don’t work quite well yet.”
“You didn’t hear that wrongly.” Ling Xiaose said, “S-she made me guard the door and watched the porn movies by herself.”
Luo Qian stared at him and was suddenly excited to be acquainted with Ling Xiaose’s family. This family was too powerful. From otakus to bold women, everything was abundant!
It was nothing for women to watch pornography, but it was a little creepy for female Immortals.
“Sorry!” Ling Xiaose stood up suddenly and paid a respectful bow to Luo Qian.
Luo Qian waved his hand and thought, What has the scary woman in your family got to do with me? Why are you apologizing to me? He was certain now that his previous conjecture was all on his part. Ling Xiaose was not here to be matchmaker.
But—!
Luo Qian’s heart skipped a beat. There’s no need for Ling Xiaose to come all the way here to air his dirty laundry, right? What is his motive?
Luo Qian became cautious.
“Why are you apologizing to me? Hehe…” Luo Qian chuckled and suddenly felt something was amiss.
Ling Xiaose braced himself and said, “Brother Luo, I didn’t want to betray you. However, my cousin is too scary. I-I had no choice but to surrender.”
Luo Qian was shocked. “You—you told her about me?!”
Ling Xiaose nodded helplessly.
Luo Qian tried his best to compose himself and asked, “How much did you say about me?”
“Everything.”
“Everything?”
“I told her everything.”
Luo Qian began to pack his things hurriedly.
Ling Xiaose watched him go in and out the room, and asked curiously, “Brother Luo, what are you doing?”
“Moving house. I can’t be waiting for your fierce cousin to come here with the Imperial Guards.”
Ling Xiaose smiled heartily. “You don’t have to worry about that. Brother Luo, she will not tell anyone else about this; I can assure you of this.”
Luo Qian refused to believe him. “How can you assure that? She even taught you a lesson.”
Ling Xiaose said, “This is why I’m here to apologize to you. My cousin is very interested in what you do. She wants to join you in your business, and she’s waiting outside now…”