Chapter 931:
"Qin Qi, I..."
Zuo Qingyue bit her lip, her eyes filled with panic, "You, you misunderstood me. I’m not blaming you, I, I..."
She didn’t know why.
Every time she had a bit of suspicion about Qin Qi, she would inexplicably hold it all back.
And in the end, it was her fault.
But listening to Qin Qi’s words, her heart was undoubtedly moved in a hundred different ways, after all, what he said wasn’t wrong.
In Tianqing City, even if she worked hard to improve her cultivation, reaching Tier Nine Foundation Establishment, she still couldn’t escape Baiqing Residence’s bullying.
If Qin Qi hadn’t been present today, she would no doubt have had some conflict with Baiqing Residence. At that point, with her cultivation and strength, she would certainly suffer a big loss.
If it weren’t for Qin Qi being there, who knows what would have happened.
Zuo Qingyue sighed, "I always prided myself on having a righteous heart, yet I never thought to resolve Junior Sister Wenren’s situation, while Qin Qi was always considering me and my junior sister!"
Qin Qi waved his hand, "No need to explain, Senior Sister Zuo. I know Senior Sister Zuo doesn’t trust me, I understand very well!"
Zuo Qingyue looked at Qin Qi’s bleak expression, her heart grew tense, "Qin Qi, it’s not that, listen to my explanation!"
"There’s no need to explain!"
Qin Qi sighed, "I admit, when Senior Sister Zuo expelled the poisonous energy for me, I was very happy and comfortable. I also had my own selfish wishes, just hoping Senior Sister could do these things for me more often!"
"But the premise of all this is that I like you, Senior Sister, it’s just a pity that you don’t seem to understand at all!"
After saying that, Qin Qi, full of disappointment, turned and left.
"Qin Qi, you, wait a moment!" Seeing Qin Qi leave, Zuo Qingyue felt a tug at her heart, wanting to go and stop him immediately.
But Qin Qi’s attitude was resolute, with no intention of pausing, he turned and walked away.
This left Zuo Qingyue’s body stiff, standing there in a daze, the whole person appearing lost and forlorn.
She bit her lip lightly, feeling as if her soul had been lost, despondent.
"Did I go too far!" Zuo Qingyue clenched her delicate fists.
Looking towards the direction Qin Qi left, thinking of his angry expression, her heart felt as if it was cut by a knife.
In her heart, she was bewildered, not knowing what to do.
...
But on Qin Qi’s side, he let out a long breath, "Hoo... finally got through it!"
The mysterious woman laughed heartily, "You are really cunning, clearly already in a dire situation, yet you used a reverse strategy!"
"If it were just a simple reverse strategy, it wouldn’t have fooled her!"
Qin Qi carried his hands on his back, "That’s because what I said was indeed true. I just selectively emphasized certain parts!"
Zuo Qingyue was extremely clever.
If what he expressed was false, she could see through it.
It’s precisely because he genuinely hoped to protect her and Wenren Xiaoxian, that made Zuo Qingyue momentarily forget about the justification of expelling the poison!
Thus, her mind was filled only with his sacrifices.
Just like that, seeing that it was getting late, he returned to his residence.
During this time, he hadn’t really taken a break.
First, he meditated for two days.
Then, he pondered over the Fire Control Heart Scripture and other cultivation techniques.
However, after studying for several consecutive days, the results were extremely minimal, leaving him with no choice but to get up.
"It seems, this kind of meditative cultivation isn’t as quick as making progress with women!" he thought to himself.
Then, he recalled Bai Qingrou just agreeing to a dual cultivation with him.
This opportunity, he might as well take advantage of it, and perhaps further his progress, maybe even conquer this Core Formation stage cultivator.
With his current cultivation, for rapid advancement, it is necessary to conquer a Core Formation stage female cultivator.
Thinking this, he got up directly, heading to find Bai Qingrou.
After a little inquiry, he found out that Bai Qingrou was not at the martial arts arena, but was in a pavilion practicing!
Soon, Qin Qi changed his target and arrived at Bai Qingrou’s pavilion.
Upon arrival, Qin Qi was slightly taken aback.
He suddenly heard beautiful zither music echoing by his ear!
Upon entering the courtyard of the pavilion, he found that Bai Qingrou was sitting cross-legged on a mat, dressed in white, as pretty as a picture.
She was carefully plucking the zither in front of her, producing melodious sounds that made one’s heart enthralled, unforgettable.
"I didn’t expect that Bai Qingrou had such a skill!" Qin Qi couldn’t help but be enchanted, captivated by the sound.
If he subjugated her, having her perform for him from time to time...
It would be even better with a dance accompaniment.
Just thinking about it was beautiful.
Soon, a piece finished.
As a Core Formation stage cultivator, Bai Qingrou naturally sensed Qin Qi’s arrival.
Unlike before, upon seeing Qin Qi, she didn’t show any resistance, but rather a blush of shyness mixed with some surprise.
She softly spoke, "Qin Qi, why have you come? Is there something you need?"
Qin Qi’s lips curled into a light smile, looking at Bai Qingrou as she pretended not to know.
He simply didn’t rush to state his intention but said, "Holy Maiden, has there been any movement from the Evil Demons recently?"
Hearing this response, Bai Qingrou was slightly stunned.
Apparently not expecting that Qin Qi came to find her alone just to inquire about the Evil Demons!
This left her feeling secretly disappointed...
Could it be that Qin Qi came to find her not for the dual cultivation, but just to ask about these matters?
"Holy Maiden?" Qin Qi watched Bai Qingrou not respond, smiling as he continued to press.
Bai Qingrou finally came to her senses, her voice a little flustered, "Oh, these Evil Demons, much like us human cultivators, need some time to regroup!"
"According to past years, the offensive is likely to last around a year. Moreover, the Demon Army attacking each city is not the same!"
"Although our Tianqing City hasn’t been attacked by Evil Demons recently, other cities aren’t so lucky!"
Needless to say, this all naturally had something to do with Qin Qi.
If it weren’t for him displaying such great power before, those Evil Demons probably wouldn’t have taken such a long time to regroup.
Qin Qi slowly said, "Oh, so that’s what it is."
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Bai Qingrou asked curiously.
Qin Qi said, "I recently promised Ming Lan to help him go to the Land of Overflowing Spirits! If the Evil Demons aren’t attacking by then, I want to seize the opportunity to go!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Qingrou immediately frowned, "Qin Qi, that might be inappropriate! You must know, the timing of the Evil Demons’ attack is unpredictable."
"Who knows when these Evil Demons might make a comeback, and then how can someone just leave without permission?"
Qin Qi had guessed Bai Qingrou would think this way.
It seems that in her eyes right now, he is still just a tool for the war!