Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 57: Just for You

In this situation, letting Li Qingjun run away, Qin Yi knew that even she herself would not agree to it.

After all, she was a girl who would say, "Even a princess wouldn't do this. Protecting the country and the people is my responsibility."

At this moment... her "responsibility" seemed to surpass her "dreams," and maybe even her "love" for him?

This thought flashed through Qin Yi's mind, but he didn't dwell on it. He never thought that this kind of thing needed to be weighed in terms of importance, just like the boring dilemma of whether to save his mother or his wife first when they both fell into the water. Everything should be considered on a case-by-case basis, and when her country was in trouble, it was only natural for responsibility to come first.

In fact, this sense of responsibility was one of the reasons why he liked Li Qingjun. He should have supported her...

But the current situation was not ordinary. He realized that if things continued like this, Li Qingjun might end up being buried with Nanli. This was no longer a question of support or not. No matter what, he would not sit idly by and let this happen.

He was not Huang Rong, nor could he learn from Huang Rong.

Lost in thought, Qin Yi suddenly noticed that Li Qingjun had already exhaustedly fallen asleep, her head resting on the stone table. Qin Yi looked at the sky and saw that the sun had just set. She was so tired...

He sighed and silently carried Li Qingjun to the bed, covering her with a blanket.

Standing by the window, he stared at the setting sun for a while, then suddenly communicated with his thoughts, "Liu Su..."

"Hmm?" Liu Su didn't really want to pay attention to him. When he called her "Liu Su" instead of "Bang Bang," it usually meant something bad.

"I want to take her away directly. We can't afford to wait for Nanli anymore."

"Aren't you afraid that she'll wake up and argue with you, or even hate you?"

"I'd rather she hate me than watch her die helplessly."

Liu Su praised, "Very good."

Qin Yi shook his head, "I don't think it's good. It's just that I seem to have only this choice."

"What I meant by 'good' is that you finally made a decisive decision. Maybe you haven't realized it, but you have always acted passively, only doing things when they come up. This is the first time you have taken the initiative to make a difficult decision. Whether it's right or wrong, it's still good." Liu Su smiled, "It seems that you have indeed grown up a bit on this journey to Nanli."

"...Maybe."

Liu Su continued, "Speaking of which, if you think this way, do you have no expectations for a response from Ming He's sect?"

"I still have expectations, but I want to discuss it with you first and be prepared. If Ming He's sect responds saying there is no solution, then I will take action."

Before Qin Yi could respond, there was a knock on the door, and Ming He's voice came through, "Fellow Daoist, are you there?"

Qin Yi hadn't replied yet, but Li Qingjun on the bed was awakened by the knocking. Hearing Ming He's voice, she looked at Qin Yi with a strange expression and blinked twice.

Qin Yi was sweating, "It's not what you think... I didn't do anything..."

"Ming He has a response from my sect." Ming He said from outside the door.

Qin Yi swallowed his unfinished words and jumped up, rushing to open the door, "What is it? What is it?"

Ming He glanced at Li Qingjun on the bed, as if understanding why Qin Yi took so long to open the door, and calmly advised, "Fellow Daoist is at the stage of a fledgling phoenix. You should guard your vital energy and cultivate your foundation. If a young person indulges too much, even if they have profound techniques, their achievements may be limited in the future. This is a reminder from Fellow Daoist, don't take offense."

My goodness, who do you think you are, giving a lecture like a righteous Fellow Daoist? What is Li Qingjun hearing in her ears? Isn't this like adding fuel to the fire? Qin Yi almost cried and hurriedly said, "I think the response from Fellow Daoist's sect is more important..."

"My sect also has no one who can solve this technique, after all, our systems of learning are different." Ming He didn't take a big breath and continued, "But my master recognized the origin of this thing and said that he had seen it during his travels in his early years."

Qin Yi was overjoyed, "Where did he see it?"

Li Qingjun also understood what they were talking about and couldn't care less about guessing their relationship. She jumped off the bed like a bird and said, "Thank you, sister, for your help. Qingjun is extremely grateful."

Sister? Ming He looked at her inexplicably and didn't respond. Instead, she turned to Qin Yi and said, "It was in the Hengduan Rift Valley."

Qin Yi was taken aback, his expression resembling someone who had just swallowed a rotten duck egg. "You mean the Rift Valley that birds can't even fly across, as rumored?"

Ming He replied calmly, "Exactly."

Li Qingjun anxiously exclaimed, "Our country has organized multiple expeditions to the Rift Valley, but no one has ever returned! It's a death trap!"

Ming He didn't answer, but instead took out a map. "My master marked the approximate location. Pay attention, the red area on the map is an absolute danger zone. Even my master wouldn't dare to enter. The other colored areas have varying degrees of danger—however, for you, no matter where you go, it's likely to be a death sentence, so you can mark all these areas as red. Only the white areas are worth a try, but it's still a matter of life and death."

Qin Yi widened his eyes and searched for the white area on the map. After a while, he finally found a tiny dot the size of a grain of rice within a few square feet of the map.

Qin Yi looked up and stared at Ming He blankly.

Ming He nodded.

Qin Yi: "..."

Ming He said, "My master said that not only are there stone tablets inscribed with this set of witchcraft, but even Donghua Zi's demon-refining formation came from there. Inside, there may be some true Great Monster's Beast Cores. If they can be refined, they will have a miraculous effect in breaking this curse."

If that's the case, it's not just a matter of luck, but a real possibility to find a solution there. Qin Yi looked at the small white area and hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking, "Fellow Daoist... will you help me?"

Ming He replied calmly, "I have already interfered too much in the Southern Dispute and have been reprimanded by my sect."

In other words, she absolutely refused to go.

"I'll go!" Li Qingjun reached out to take the map.

Qin Yi quickly held her wrist, turned his head to look at her, and smiled slightly. "Of course, I'll go. You want to participate in politics, how can you leave without permission? After all, I am also a cultivator of both martial arts and Dao, and I am Innate. Is there anyone more suitable than me to go to the Southern Dispute?"

Liu Su wanted to say, "Haven't you forgotten about Ye Ling?" But then she realized that he was completely unreliable and would never go to such a dangerous place for the Southern Dispute. The probability of not returning was as high as ninety-nine percent, so he couldn't be relied upon.

Li Qingjun stared at Qin Yi blankly and said, "This is a matter of life and death. It has nothing to do with you..."

"How can it have nothing to do with me?" Qin Yi said, "Aren't you my fiancée?"

Li Qingjun looked at him for a long time before whispering, "Yes."

Qin Yi continued, "I'm not going for nothing. I have one condition."

Li Qingjun lowered her head slightly and said, "Regarding your relationship with Ming He, even if you don't go, I won't object... "

"?" Ming He widened her eyes.

Qin Yi almost spat blood. He felt that the more he explained, the more confused it became, so he continued directly, "My only condition is that if I can't come back, or even if I come back but can't change anything... then you must not stubbornly stay in the Southern Dispute. If necessary, you should leave."

Li Qingjun's heart skipped a beat.

Qin Yi said word by word, "I am very selfish, without any sense of patriotism. Whether it's alchemy or facing danger, it has never been for the Southern Dispute, but only for you."

Li Qingjun swallowed a mouthful of saliva, her heart beating rapidly. Even when he kissed her for the first time, she didn't have this completely uncontrollable feeling in her heart. Countless words seemed to be stuck in her throat, unable to be spoken.

After a long, long time, she finally choked out, "I... don't agree."

"Hmm?"

"This condition needs to be changed. If you can come back, I promise to accompany you and leave the Southern Dispute no matter what the situation is. I will only be a wife of the Qin family, not a person of the Southern Dispute. But if you can't come back... let's set a deadline. If you don't return by that time, I will go down and accompany you."

Qin Yi knew that this was not the time to argue about terms with her, otherwise it would turn into a never-ending melodrama. So he reached out his hand and said, "Let's shake hands as a pledge, within six months."

Li Qingjun extended her delicate palm and firmly slapped it against his.

Ming He was still pondering what Li Qingjun meant by "your relationship with Ming He." Suddenly, she heard Qin Yi's thoughts in her mind: "I won't die, do you really think I would give up and run away if I feel danger? Setting a deadline is the stupidest thing to do. What if there are delays? It would only make her lose face. If Fellow Daoist has a bit of kindness, please take care of this silly girl and don't let her die. Qin Yi will repay you in the future."

A slight curve appeared at the corner of Ming He's mouth, and the room suddenly became radiant. Her thoughts came to Qin Yi's mind with just one word: "Okay."

(End of this chapter)