Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 25: Winged Serpent

"This is not a snake," Liu Su casually brought up the topic, "I didn't expect this remote country of Nanli to have such a unique creature. It's quite interesting."

"Not a snake? Are you saying that the wings are not a mutation caused by the demonic miasma, but rather inherent to it?"

"Of course, a tiger may grow wings through demonic transformation, but a snake with wings is different..."

"Don't tell me it's a dragon."

"It's a Winged Serpent," Liu Su calmly said, "This type of snake is an ancient species, not inferior to dragons. However, her bloodline is diluted and still far from comparable... If she has the opportunity, she might be able to advance further, but I don't think she has that chance. Nanli is too small, so small that it's like... hmm, sitting at the bottom of a well and looking at the sky. In such a small place, to have practitioners like Ming He and people like Li Qinglin... it's truly a remarkable event."

Qin Yi suddenly thought of the country of Yelang. Although the analogy was not quite appropriate, it did carry some meaning. But what's interesting is that in a place like Yelang, there is Liu Su. Thinking of this, Qin Yi smiled and said, "If the appearance of Ming He is considered a remarkable event, then what about the appearance of Liu Su?"

Liu Su calmly replied, "When I appeared, Nanli did not exist. It was... many, many years ago. So it's not that Liu Su appeared in Nanli, but rather Nanli was fortunate to be near Liu Su."

The tone was somewhat unusual, giving Qin Yi a sense of being looked down upon from a higher dimension, like a distance as vast as the Milky Way.

The calmness of Ming He and the wickedness of Liu Su indeed stemmed from the same essence, a detached view of the world.

After pondering for a while, Qin Yi suddenly asked, "Since it's a unique species, is Ye Ling's speed innate?"

"It's a talent. She was awakened by the demonic miasma, and at such a young age, she successfully underwent Body Transformation and even escaped from the demonic refining array. This is all due to her extraordinary bloodline. Unfortunately, her cultivation methods are chaotic and self-taught, relying solely on her awakened talents. Otherwise, even without considering her bloodline, as a Body Transformation Stage monster, she wouldn't have almost been killed by a mere wooden sword with auxiliary techniques."

"What about her attack methods?"

"I didn't see, so how would I know? So you're trying to get me to say something indirectly?" Liu Su sneered, "Are you trying to make me say that the Crown Prince most likely sent her to kill Li Qinglin?"

Qin Yi fell silent.

Liu Su continued, "Li Qinglin was dawdling on the road and even had the leisure to accompany his sister to investigate the case. At that time, you were confused... Now it seems that he was just waiting for this incident to unfold. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good for him to return to the capital too early. So you already had a judgment in your heart, why did you wait for me to say it?"

Neither of them had expected the case to be solved so quickly.

This breakthrough was not due to their keen insight, but rather because Li Qinglin seemed to have no intention of hiding it from Qin Yi. Qin Yi always felt that if he had directly asked, Li Qinglin might have been very straightforward in his response.

Because they had a common goal and a common enemy, they could agree to disagree on everything else.

After a long time, Qin Yi said, "No matter what schemes he has, his treatment of me is acceptable." As if trying to convince himself, he continued in a low voice, "Anyway, I'm only cooperating with him to deal with Donghua Zi, it has nothing to do with me."

Liu Su coldly said, "Really? It has nothing to do with you?"

Qin Yi didn't answer, but in his mind, he recalled Li Qingjun's crying when he learned of the Crown Prince's death.

Even the act of going to Xianji Mountain to seek immortality, Li Qingjun was just a prop for his older brother.

He really didn't know how to evaluate Li Qinglin. No matter how much of it was a show, Li Qinglin had indeed treated him quite well, making it difficult for Qin Yi to feel any resentment towards him. However, these things were completely at odds with his own values, and the more he thought about it, the more complicated his feelings became.

He stood up and stood by the window, quietly looking at the bright moon in the sky. After a long time, he whispered, "You're right, only by experiencing the mortal world can one truly understand."

Liu Su asked, "Have you understood?"

"Not yet. And you? How do you feel about this matter?"

"In my eyes, every wave that rises and falls is the birth and death of a world. The power struggle of a small country like this doesn't evoke much emotion in me, even if it's bizarre and strange, it can only be mildly interesting," Liu Su casually said, "I do hope that Li Qinglin can be more interesting, leaving behind some stories worth savoring in my long years."

Qin Yi wanted to mock, "How can someone as powerful as you be provoked so easily by a simple provocation?" But he couldn't find the words. He knew that Liu Su's words were not pretentious at all.

They were the accumulation of countless years.

...

In any case, dealing with Donghua Zi was not only Qin Yi's own wish, but also the last obsession of the original owner of this body. It had such a great impact that even hearing the title "National Teacher" made Qin Yi feel nauseous. Qin Yi knew that he had to resolve this matter, and Li Qinglin was undoubtedly the best partner in this matter. Moreover, Li Qinglin was actually the main force, while Qin Yi was just a supporting role.

That's all there is to it.

To be honest, after a little understanding, it is clear that Donghua Zi is definitely a cultivator with some real skills, not the fraud that the Li siblings originally claimed. Since he is a true cultivator, no matter what level his cultivation is, it is higher than Qin Yi, who hasn't even started cultivating.

Even if he were to start practicing with Liu Su at this time, it would be too late. The only thing he can rely on is Liu Su's extensive knowledge and insight into cultivation, or his ability to decipher Donghua Zi's methods with ease. As an assistant, that would be enough.

So these days, while Li Qinglin is busy securing the position of the Crown Prince and temporarily unable to focus on anything else, Qin Yi has no intention of going out. He hides in the small courtyard, wholeheartedly learning some knowledge of Dao arts from Liu Su.

Some of it can be used without cultivation, and some of it, although it requires cultivation, he already understands the principles. He studies more diligently than he did in Xianji Village, without leaving the house.

Of course, there is another reason for not leaving the house, which is to avoid encountering Ming He.

Even if the Crown Prince was killed by Ye Ling, looking at the little girl sitting in front of him, Qin Yi really can't bear to expose such a little sister to Ming He's demon-slaying.

Perhaps Liu Su is right, the trip to the farm is really of no use to him. He thought he understood the superficial nature of appearances, but when a little girl sits in front of him, he naturally feels compassion in his heart. He cannot escape his own perception and honestly acknowledges it.

And Liu Su didn't even advise him not to be deceived by appearances, as if she really wanted him to experience it for himself.

"This thing is called Dianhua Dan, which means it is used to enlighten the spirit." Qin Yi held a pill in his hand and guided her, "Open your mouth, ah~"

Ye Ling sat on the floor, looking at him with a hint of distrust, "I have already reached the Body Transformation stage, why do I need enlightenment?"

"Don't you think you're a bit foolish and need to become smarter?"

"You're the foolish one."

"Okay, actually, this is similar to the effect of dispelling demonic miasma, but it is of a higher level, or it can cover the effect of dispelling demonic miasma, so that you can face Donghua Zi without being restricted by his demonic techniques."

Ye Ling immediately stretched her neck, wanting to snatch the pill from his hand.

Qin Yi pulled back his hand, and the little girl plopped down on the floor, looking up at him angrily.

"Fool." It was Liu Su's voice.

In fact, the words "you're a bit foolish and need to become smarter" also came from Liu Su's mouth.

Because Ye Ling really lacks common sense... or rather, she lacks the awareness of behaving like a "human." Like sitting on the floor instead of a chair, and trying to eat the pill by stretching her neck instead of using her hand.

In Liu Su's eyes, a Body Transformation stage monster with such primitive habits is simply too foolish, but Qin Yi finds it cute. If he were to put a bowl in front of her and she directly stretched her neck to lick the water, it would be even cuter...

"Just kidding, this pill is not meant to be eaten." Facing Ye Ling's angry gaze, Qin Yi smiled and held the pill, pressing it against her forehead.

A ray of light flashed, and the pill slowly became smaller, gradually disappearing.

"How do you feel? Anything different?"

Ye Ling looked at him confusedly and took a while to say, "I don't know, it's like I forgot something, but it also feels like nothing has changed."

Qin Yi pretended to be profound, "That's right, you can go now."

He hurriedly asked Liu Su what the "forgot something" meant.

"I'm not going back." Ye Ling sat on the floor and refused to get up. "I want to listen to Monkey."

Qin Yi rubbed his temples, feeling a headache. It's not just Ye Ling, even Li Qingjun has been coming every day recently just to listen to stories. Don't these two idiots know how precious these few days are? I don't even have time to learn things, and they're wasting time on storytelling...

"Go, go, go. I have important matters to attend to today." Qin Yi picked her up and threw her out.

He really does have something important to do. For example, there is a formation in the backyard that is only halfway set up, and Ming He's peach wood sword is the core of the formation.

He doesn't think Donghua Zi would only kill demons and monsters without any intention of recruiting or controlling them. If the other party has such a demonic army hidden, then with Ming He's sword and Liu Su's formation, the effect they can achieve is probably beyond anyone's imagination.

(End of this chapter)