Chapter 276: Shangguan Ying's Injury?

Chapter 276: Shangguan Ying's Injury?

"It shouldn't have anything to do with Possession. It is also possible that the Cultivation Technique practiced by the Double-Pupil Palace has caused a drastic change in her personality."

Qin Xuan pressed Wu Bingqing's sword back into its scabbard.

No matter how one put it, Shangguan Ying was a genuine Daughter of Luck.

How could an ordinary old monster possibly have the chance to usurp her body?

Take Wu Bingqing for example; wasn't the God of Ice, Poseixi, strong enough?

In the end, didn't her remnant Soul fragments become an asset to Wu Bingqing, allowing her to make a Breakthrough to the Peak of the Saint Realm?

By the same logic, Shangguan Ying would not suffer that kind of cliché treatment.

Unless, one fought magic with magic.

Shangguan Ying's attitude and gaze made him feel as if Empress Mingyue were present in the flesh.

Yet, although that body had changed, it was still truly Shangguan Ying.

Having cultivated the Nine Revolutions Saint Soul Technique to Perfection, his perception of Souls was exceptionally keen.

There were no loopholes of incompatibility between Shangguan Ying's Soul and her body.

Even Qin Xuan could only attribute it, for the time being, to the Double-Pupil Woman not taking good care of Shangguan Ying.

"Since you've said so, we won't meddle in other people's business."

Su Youyu pursed her lips and looked at Zhou Chen, "These past few days, you've been busy entertaining visitors, which has caused you to neglect your Cultivation."

"Go to the martial arts arena and let Sixth Sister take a good look at your Cultivation progress."

Zhou Chen nodded heavily and followed Su Youyu toward the martial arts arena.

Wu Bingqing stuck to Qin Xuan like a plaster, and Qing Ning was also inseparable, intending to return to the room with Qin Xuan.

How could Su Youyu allow these two women the chance to have excessive intimate contact with Qin Xuan?

She quickly waved her hand, saying with a high-sounding excuse, "Third Sister, you are immersed in the Dao of Slaughter and are the most proficient in it. Zhou Chen's punches are not hard or ruthless enough and need your guidance. If Zhou Chen becomes stronger, Qin Xuan, as his Master, will also be happy from the bottom of his heart."

"And you, Qing Ning, you have inexplicably mastered the Gu insect arts of Wangqing Palace and can be considered half a Gu cultivator. Gu cultivators are the most insidious. To prevent Zhou Chen from suffering at the hands of Gu cultivators in the future, you must also provide him with proper guidance."

After Wu Bingqing and Qing Ning were coaxed away by Su Youyu, only Qin Xuan remained to return to his residence.

He was left alone until late into the night.

The night breeze was cool, and the tree shadows swayed.

As a faint knocking sounded, Qin Xuan, who was sitting upright at the table, spoke slowly, "Come in."

A charming and naive figure pushed the door open and entered.

Shangguan Ying was dressed neatly, looking as dignified as if she were about to go out.

She had lost her playfulness and cuteness, replaced by a maturity that did not match her appearance and figure.

She sat opposite Qin Xuan, at the spot on the table furthest from him, poured a cup of tea for Qin Xuan, served it to him, and immediately stared at him with her watery, beautiful eyes.

Qin Xuan sipped the fragrant tea unhurriedly and said indifferently, "Coming over in the middle of the night, is something the matter?"

"Young Master Qin, to be honest, I have come to seek you this time because I have a favor to ask."

She lifted her thin gauze sleeve, revealing a tender, white arm.

On the inside of that slender arm, there was a dark green, deep-looking thread that seemed to have penetrated into the bone marrow.

Shangguan Ying looked down at the thread, let out a sigh of relief, looked at Qin Xuan helplessly, and continued, "I was injured by a strange creature after I entered the Secret Realm with my sister."

"My sister was struck by this strange Qi, and the Palace Master could not deal with it, so she could only beg Her Majesty the Empress to treat her. Her Majesty removed this strange Qi from my sister, but the strange Qi on my body is about to penetrate into my bone marrow, and even someone as strong as Empress Mingyue is powerless to help."

"Empress Mingyue said that if one wants to expel this strange Qi, one must rely on special flames. Young Master Qin, you possess the Three Thousand Dragon Flame and the Nirvana Fire. The Empress stated directly that my only chance of survival lies with you, Young Master Qin."

"If even you, Young Master Qin, cannot expel this strange Qi, then once it invades my internal organs, I will certainly die."

Qin Xuan frowned, staring at the dark green thread on Shangguan Ying's arm, feeling it was somewhat familiar. He raised his eyes, as if wanting to see through the evasion deep in Shangguan Ying's eyes, and subconsciously said, "Is this Nether Qi?"

"It is, and it is not." Shangguan Ying shook her head slowly and sighed helplessly, "If it were really Nether Qi, it wouldn't matter. With Empress Mingyue, an Emperor Realm powerhouse, here, and since she is most proficient in the Nether Dao, how could she let Nether Qi erode my heart pulse?"

Qin Xuan made a move, grasping Shangguan Ying's fair and tender arm, and sent his consciousness into her body to begin scanning her meridians.

"Young Master." Shangguan Ying pulled back her arm, shaking her head as if very resistant, "Men and women should not touch when giving or receiving, and between you and me, there is neither the name nor the reality of being Dao Companions. This transgression is truly something I cannot accept."

Damn it!

Qin Xuan wanted to curse.

Shangguan Ying had already taken all the advantages; she used to throw herself into his arms and rub against his face whenever she saw him.

And now she talks about men and women not touching?

He seriously suspected that there was another Soul living inside Shangguan Ying's body.

Yet, he had not detected a single anomaly during his inspection just now.

It left him confused for a moment.

Even with practicing Cultivation Techniques and affecting emotions, it shouldn't cause such a huge change in just a few short months, right?

Qin Xuan frowned, stared at Shangguan Ying, and said with a straight face, unable to see through her, "Then according to you, what should I do?"

Shangguan Ying did not say it directly, but took a long detour and said slowly, "According to what the Palace Master said, Young Master Qin only needs to use the Three Thousand Dragon Flame and the Nirvana Fire to warm my body through my meridians, while trying to dispel this strange Qi."

"If you can force this strange Qi back, perhaps I can still be saved."

"Of course, Young Master Qin has already mastered the Three Thousand Dragon Flame and the Nirvana Fire to Perfection, so you can expel this strange Qi for me without physical contact."

Heh!

Qin Xuan sneered. Before he could speak, there was another knock on the door outside.

Shangguan Ying, sitting opposite him, widened her beautiful eyes, subconsciously wanting to flee.

But she was also worried, not knowing when she would be able to be alone with Qin Xuan again.

This dark green thread had already gathered from her meridians toward her heart pulse.

It had already affected her Cultivation, and delaying any longer would only make the situation worse.

She could not afford to waste even a quarter of an hour.

She gritted her teeth and simply lifted the tablecloth and crawled underneath.

"You!?"

Shangguan Ying met Wu Bingqing's watery eyes under the table, their gazes locking.

Shangguan Ying did not want to waste time and had no ulterior motives, while Wu Bingqing was there because Qin Xuan was truly feeling guilty and couldn't bear to let her leave just yet, so he had arranged for her to be under the table.

Shangguan Ying witnessed Wu Bingqing's increasingly bright, flushed lips and said in surprise, "Your mouth?"

"Shut up!" Wu Bingqing drew her sword, the sword light pricking Shangguan Ying's skin, and she snorted coldly, "Get out, or I'll slaughter you!"

Shangguan Ying opened her mouth, looking at Wu Bingqing showing off her power in front of her. If it weren't for the fact that she was currently no match for Wu Bingqing, she would have already slapped her away.

Buzz—the sound of the sword became increasingly ear-piercing.

Shangguan Ying did not doubt Wu Bingqing's murderous intent in the slightest. She honestly and obediently crawled out from under the table, looked around, and crawled under the large bed carved from ten-thousand-year-old wood.