After Faking Her Death and Escaping, the Junior Sister Fell to the Demonic Path - Chapter 56

Qin Qingyi agreed to the matter of descending the mountain for a journey.

It was just that—

“Disciple has just returned, my butt hasn’t even warmed the seat, and you’re already ordering me around. It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t get any benefits, would it?”

Qin Qingyi squinted, directly asking Venerable Wen Qing for a reward.

“I’m afraid all the treasures under heaven combined wouldn’t satisfy you.”

Though she said this, Venerable Wen Qing didn’t hesitate, throwing over a delicate small purse.

“Take everything I have. The Demon Race is rampant, and now half of the mortal realm’s old territories are lost. This descent down the mountain is likely to be extremely dangerous. You must look after the safety of the two of you.”

Qin Qingyi opened the purse and looked inside, gasping in surprise at the fine treasures within. She then unhesitatingly tucked it into her sleeve and said solemnly to Venerable Wen Qing: “Master, don’t worry. With so many treasures, your disciple will certainly protect Junior Sister well.”

Before descending the mountain, Qin Qingyi asked Venerable Wen Qing: “Why haven’t I seen the two Junior Brothers?”

A few days ago, the Sword Sect recalled all its disciples, but several days had passed, and she hadn’t seen Xie Su or Hu Yu.

It was as if they hadn’t returned.

However, their courtyards were clean, indicating that someone was there, but she didn’t know where they had gone.

“The two of them have been at the Martial Arts Platform these days.”

Venerable Wen Qing replied.

“You returned two days late. Now, the entire Sword Sect is on high alert. Most of the elders have gone to maintain the barrier. The inner defenses of the Sword Sect are weak. All Inner Disciples must go to the Martial Arts Platform to teach the Outer Disciples, to give them as many life-saving skills as possible.”

Qin Qingyi nodded repeatedly.

This was good.

If they really started fighting the Demon Race, those disciples with meager strength would definitely have the hardest time surviving.

They had little ability to fight, and even less ability to save themselves.

At that time, the entire Sword Sect would surely be preoccupied, and who would be able to shelter them?

Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish. Teaching them some life-saving skills now is better than them being able to do nothing but wait for death later.

“But, can the Martial Arts Platform accommodate so many disciples?”

Qin Qingyi remembered this matter.

Although the Sword Sect’s Martial Arts Platform was large, accommodating all the disciples of the Sword Sect might be difficult.

Venerable Wen Qing chuckled: “I knew you would ask that.”

“Have you forgotten your Master-Uncle’s Lapis Lazuli Magic Mirror?”

Qin Qingyi suddenly realized, “So that’s it.”

The Lapis Lazuli Magic Mirror, that was a good item. It was said that the Sect Leader Master-Uncle obtained it in a secret realm—a primordial magic treasure.

The Lapis Lazuli Magic Mirror had the effect of creating another separate space. As long as the person holding the magic treasure had a thought, the inside and outside of the mirror could be connected. In times of crisis, one could enter the mirror to hide, and come out when safe.

Of course, it had more uses than just this. Although it wasn’t an offensive magic treasure, its utility far surpassed most offensive ones.

The Lapis Lazuli Magic Mirror not only formed its own world but also had the effect of duplicating the surrounding environment. For example, now that the Sect Leader Master-Uncle was using it on the Martial Arts Platform, it could duplicate the entire platform, creating two Martial Arts Platforms for the Sword Sect disciples to practice.

“In Master’s opinion, how long can the Cliff Mountain barrier last?”

Qin Qingyi changed the subject.

This time, Venerable Wen Qing did not answer immediately, but fell into a long silence.

After a long while, Venerable Wen Qing finally answered softly:

“A minimum of one year, a maximum of five years.”

She sighed and turned to look at her eldest disciple.

“The Cliff Mountain barrier has long been fragile. Without external force, it can sustain for at most five years. If—”

She didn’t finish the rest of her sentence.

But Qin Qingyi understood.

If someone deliberately destroyed it, then it was hard to say.

After all, there was never a lack of bad people among humans.

“If that day truly comes, then we’ll fight.”

At this time, Qin Qingyi was still too young. Facing the imminent human calamity, the words she spoke were like clouds in the sky, without support.

Fight?

How could it be that easy?

The decline of spiritual energy had lasted for thousands of years. There hadn’t been any ascenders in the human race anymore. Most cultivators were stuck at the Soul Transformation stage, unable to advance, eventually running out of lifespan and being slowly dragged to death.

Even Venerable Wen Qing herself was also trapped at the Soul Transformation stage, unable to advance further.

Coming down from the mountain, Qin Qingyi returned to her room.

But as soon as she walked in, she saw a figure guarding the doorway.

It seemed as though she had been waiting for a long time.

“Yan Li?” Qin Qingyi hurried over.

“Why didn’t you go to class today?”

Seeing Yan Li guarding the door, Qin Qingyi was somewhat surprised.

Just now, Master had told her that disciples were either attending class or going to the Martial Arts Platform. It was currently the time for class, so why was Yan Li here?

“Did you skip class?” Qin Qingyi suddenly realized.

Yan Li shook her head: “Senior… Senior Sister, I didn’t.”

She certainly hadn’t skipped class.

Yan Li looked a little wronged.

“Then why are you here?”

Qin Qingyi was doubtful.

Yan Li lowered her head, looking very disappointed.

“Can’t I come looking for Senior Sister?”

“Senior Sister clearly said that Yan Li could come to Senior Sister anytime.”

“Senior Sister also said she would take Yan Li to class, but when Yan Li came that day, Senior Sister wasn’t here, and she wasn’t here for several days straight.”

Her eyes were accusatory, and her few sentences made Qin Qingyi unconsciously retreat a few steps.

“Is Senior Sister deliberately avoiding Yan Li?!”

The young girl was aggressive. Qin Qingyi took a few steps back, and she took a few steps forward.

Pressing relentlessly, determined to get an answer from her.

Qin Qingyi felt a sudden headache.

Tsk.

She had been so busy these past few days that she had forgotten about Yan Li.

“Aiya, it’s not that Senior Sister didn’t want to, it’s just that I’ve been really busy lately…”

She equivocated, but halfway through her sentence, another voice came from the doorway.

“Senior Sister?”

Both of them turned their heads.

Zhou Zhixue was standing not far away, dressed in simple white, holding her sword in her arms. A pair of beautiful eyes were looking at Qin Qingyi.

It happened to be a good time for sunlight, and a gentle breeze blew, moving her hair ribbon and bringing a few pink peach petals. The strands of hair near her temples brushed against her cheek, setting off the cinnabar mark on her brow, making her stunningly beautiful.

“Senior Sister, it seems… you’re not idle?”

Looking at the two people pulling at each other in the courtyard, her expression showed a slight hesitation.

Zhou Zhixue looked at the distance between Qin Qingyi and Yan Li, and unconsciously pursed her lips.

Too close, not like the distance that should exist between fellow disciples.

But Yan Li didn’t feel it, and was still looking at her questioningly, waiting for her explanation.

And Qin Qingyi didn’t seem to realize it either.

So Zhou Zhixue finally couldn’t help but say, “Senior Sister, do you and this Junior Sister have something important to discuss?”

Qin Qingyi blinked: “No.”

But she didn’t separate from Yan Li.

She was still pulling Yan Li’s sleeve, leaning slightly to the side, a posture that looked somewhat comical.

Zhou Zhixue stared intently at the hand Qin Qingyi used to pull Yan Li’s clothes, her eyes slightly narrowed.

Then, noticing the confusion in Zhou Zhixue’s eyes, an odd feeling of being caught in the act suddenly surged in Qin Qingyi’s heart. She slowly released her hand and explained, “I promised this child a few days ago that I would accompany her to class, but after I returned, I was busy for several days and forgot about it.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhixue slowly nodded.

So, it was about accompanying her to class.

She used to accompany her to class, and now she was accompanying another Junior Sister to class.

Senior Sister was truly kind-hearted.

For some reason, Zhou Zhixue felt a mix of sourness and bitterness in her heart. Looking at Qin Qingyi made her chest feel tight, so she was unwilling to give the other party a pleasant look anymore.

“In that case, Junior Sister will look for Senior Sister another day.”

Her voice was neither happy nor sad, seemingly devoid of emotion.

Zhou Zhixue slowly turned around, making a move to leave.

Seeing her turn and about to leave, Qin Qingyi’s eyes widened: “Wait!”

Didn’t she look like she had something to say just now?

Zhou Zhixue then turned around again. She looked at Qin Qingyi, and then at Yan Li beside Qin Qingyi.

“Since Senior Sister is busy, Junior Sister naturally shouldn’t disturb you.”

Qin Qingyi let out an “Aiya”: “You tell me what it is first.”

“Accompanying her to class isn’t a big deal. She can go by herself. You tell me what the matter is first.”

Yan Li’s eyes widened, her round cat-like eyes full of resentment.

“Senior Sister is just biased! Why is her matter important, but mine is not a big deal?”

She spoke with a belly full of grievances. Before she finished, she felt a cold gaze stab at her.

The cold gaze gave the cat a shiver, and she immediately looked towards the source.

And then, she saw the person at the doorway.

Zhou Zhixue’s eyes on Yan Li were like those of a dead person, but the angle was carefully adjusted to ensure that Senior Sister wouldn’t see it.

She curved a slight smile towards Yan Li.

Her lips moved slightly, and the words she mouthed were—

“Stay away from her.”

Yan Li bared her teeth at Zhou Zhixue.

It was her!

Yan Li immediately tugged at Qin Qingyi to complain, “Senior Sister, have I offended Senior Sister Zhou somehow? Senior Sister Zhou’s eyes are so scary.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Qingyi looked towards Zhou Zhixue.

But the person at the doorway had already put on a bewildered expression.

“Senior Sister, what’s wrong?”

It was as if the person from just now wasn’t her.

Yan Li stared wide-eyed at her acting. How could this person be so shameless?!

Seeing Zhou Zhixue’s oblivious, gentle look, Qin Qingyi immediately turned her head to scold Yan Li, “Don’t talk nonsense! Why didn’t I see anything?”

“Your Senior Sister Zhou is a very good person. Maybe you’ll need to ask her for guidance in your cultivation later. You have no grudge against her, why are you targeting her like this?”

“Junior Sister Yan Li might have just been mistaken, Senior Sister, please don’t be too harsh on her.”

Zhou Zhixue’s gentle persuasion reached both their ears, making Qin Qingyi even more stern as she lectured Yan Li:

“Did you hear that? Be sure to get along well with your Senior Sister Zhou in the future!”

Yan Li opened her mouth but couldn’t speak.

She was so wronged she could die!!!

That person just now clearly looked like she wanted to kill her!!!

Yan Li turned her head to look at the doorway again. Zhou Zhixue was smiling gently, but the look in her eyes towards her was terrifyingly dark. Her mouth moved again, this time saying—

“Waste.”

Yan Li’s face flushed red again. She pulled Qin Qingyi’s sleeve, both wronged and anxious: “Senior Sister, look at her, I didn’t target her at all, she just wants to kill me!”

But this time, Qin Qingyi didn’t even lift her head, she just pinched Yan Li’s ear: “I just told you to get along well with people, and what are you doing now? Are you treating my words as wind passing through your ears?”

Yan Li cried out in pain, but still didn’t forget to glare hostilely at Zhou Zhixue.

Watching the other party jump up and down, Zhou Zhixue felt a surge of satisfaction inside.

But if only… Senior Sister could stay away from her, it would be nice. Watching Qin Qingyi and Yan Li playfully bicker together, Zhou Zhixue’s eyes darkened a few shades again.

“If you continue this way, aren’t you afraid your good Senior Sister will find out?”

The Inner Demon whispered in her ear.

Zhou Zhixue’s expression remained unchanged, as if she hadn’t heard the words.

She merely gently touched the side of her ear, and with the help of her hair blocking, easily grasped that wisp of sinister Inner Demon, then lightly twisted it between her fingers, crushing it into the air.

“My affairs are none of your business to comment on.”

Her words were as light as the wind, startling no one.

After Qin Qingyi finished reprimanding Yan Li, she finally came over: “Junior Sister, why did you come to see me?”

Zhou Zhixue’s brows relaxed, and the look in her eyes towards Qin Qingyi was warm yet appropriately reserved.

“Senior Sister mentioned this morning that you wanted to spar with me. I was busy at the time, but now that I’ve dealt with my matters, I wonder if Senior Sister still has time and is willing to go to the Martial Arts Platform with me for a practice session?”

Qin Qingyi suddenly remembered.

She had only said that at the time because she didn’t know what else to say and was just looking for a topic.

But since the other party still remembered it and even took it to heart, Qin Qingyi naturally wouldn’t deny her, so she smiled: “Of course, I’m free today.”

Behind her, Yan Li clutched her red and burning ear, hearing her say this and immediately jumping up in anger again: “Senior Sister! You clearly promised to take me to class!”

Zhou Zhixue’s expression immediately cooled a few degrees.

“You have your own legs. So many people go to class every day, why do you need to be taken?”

“Just go by yourself. You’re so grown up, why do you need to be taken?”

Qin Qingyi reprimanded her a few times, and then very naturally took Zhou Zhixue’s hand, smiling: “Let’s go, Junior Sister, we’ll go to the Martial Arts Platform.”

Zhou Zhixue’s gaze involuntarily fell on their clasped hands, and the corner of her mouth lifted slightly: “Okay.”