I Got Together with the Goddess [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 77

“You have no idea how much I dote on you.”

“What nonsense am I speaking? State Preceptor Jiang ought to remain atop the Nine Heavens, yet you still linger and cling to the mortal dust. This is a fruitless endeavor; I am merely offering a word of good advice.”

Facing Wanqi Yanjing’s interrogation, Jiang Xian said calmly, “If the Empress is one who recognizes her ancestors, she should call me ‘Great-Grandmother.’ Is this the tone you use to speak to me? It seems the upbringing of Sang Yan’s descendants is not much to speak of.”

“You…” Wanqi Yanjing choked for a moment, then said shamelessly, “Since that is the case, Great-Grandmother, surely you wouldn’t wish to see your dear grandchild lose her beloved at such a young age. You should be the one to uphold justice for me. Jiang Yiqing is a consort whom I have announced to Heaven and Earth and honored before the ancestors. This cannot be simply invalidated so easily.”

“What consort? You can marry whoever you want, just don’t bother me!” Jiang Yiqing shouted.

These words truly incensed Wanqi Yanjing. No longer playing nice, she flapped her wings to fan the raging flames, attacking the two of them. Jiang Yiqing instantly felt enveloped by a heatwave, as if she were trapped in a sea of fire.

Jiang Xian took out a Water-Stabilizing Pearl. Both she and Jiang Yiqing were shielded within it, and they instantly felt cool again. Except for the fact that bubbles would emerge whenever they spoke, they could breathe normally inside the pearl.

“Empress, you should be the most aware of your ancestor’s temperament,” Jiang Xian questioned. “You treat Yiqing as your consort, but it is just like Sang Yan did to me back then—a moment of feverish passion. You ultimately have your own paths to walk, and when the time comes, you will abandon your lover and lock your feelings away in the Hetero-Bone Exquisite Jade. This is merely adding to one’s troubles. Why refuse to let her go?”

“Since the feelings are placed within the Hetero-Bone Exquisite Jade, how is that not a case of deep-rooted love!” Wanqi Yanjing shouted. “State Preceptor Jiang, the Great Ancestor accompanied you in the heavens for a thousand years. In the mortal realm, the seas have turned to mulberry fields and the world has changed long ago. The Kingdom of Qin has long since collapsed. Only because the Phoenix sparks could not be extinguished did she utilize the power of reincarnation to return to the Kingdom of Qin and pass the throne to her descendants. Is there a fault in that? Is a thousand years of time not enough to prove her sincerity to you?!”

“…” Jiang Xian fell silent.

“…” Jiang Yiqing also didn’t know what to say. Wanqi Yanjing was clearly not a “love-brain” type of person. Even if she acted as if it were a matter of life and death, it was likely just an act. In her eyes, a thousand years was deep love, and abandonment could be overlooked—what else was there to say?

“Jiang Yiqing, my love for you definitely surpasses that of any monarch in the history of Qin. I promise you, in this life, I will only be with you. Is this still not enough to prove my sincerity?!” Wanqi Yanjing looked at Jiang Yiqing again and shouted.

Her demonic form was incredibly bewitching. Dressed in a black robe with edges patterned like devouring flames, she appeared even more beautiful and peerless. Looking at her, Jiang Yiqing could recall the memories of their past intimacy, but now… she had to state her position.

“I don’t care for it,” Jiang Yiqing said. “My Master respects and loves me; my Imperial Sister cherishes and pities me. I have many friends in the Kingdom of Zhai, and I have received guidance from immortals. In the future, I will ascend to the ranks of the immortals, not inferior to you, Wanqi Yanjing, in the slightest. You possess nothing that I desire. Wanqi Yanjing, go seek your own Great Path of Ruthlessness; I naturally have my own Immortal Path to uphold.”

Wanqi Yanjing summoned a strength from an unknown source and shattered the water sphere in an instant. She snatched Jiang Yiqing out and spoke fiercely into her ear, “What Immortal Path? Have you forgotten? You are my pet. Have you forgotten how you craved me? And now you speak of seeking the path of immortality with such a cold face. Jiang Yiqing, you really know how to put on an act.”

“…” The moment she was touched, those lewd memories revived in Jiang Yiqing’s mind. She trembled slightly, feeling a consciousness within her soul rebelling against her.

She’s right. How can someone like you seek the path of immortality? You can’t even manage to sever your emotions. Your foundation is shallow; with just you, are you even worthy?

“Being with her is also very happy. Life is but thirty thousand days; why not sink into pleasure? Even if you become an immortal, mortals will never know of your existence. What is the meaning of being some ‘immortal’? How could it ever be as pleasant as the daily warmth of the spring curtains and the joy of the phoenix and the dragon?” A strand of demonic voice quietly drifted into her heart.

Jiang Xian was enraged. She hadn’t expected Wanqi Sang Yan’s descendant to be such a shameless scoundrel, actually using demonic techniques to deal with her disciple right in front of her. She immediately cast the “Phantom Flower Lost Path Array.” Not even a True Immortal of the Nine Heavens could easily escape this array, but Wanqi Yanjing had come prepared.

She held the Heaven-Shining Sword, a great treasure of the Kingdom of Qin, which possessed the power to dispel illusions and reveal reality. With one strike, she tore through the sky, and the phantom array dissipated layer by layer.

Only then did Jiang Xian realize that the Empress had studied her immortal techniques and had long anticipated a battle with her, not hesitating to use a divine artifact for this purpose.

“Since it has come to this, how about this move?” Jiang Xian had never used the Soul-Snatching Order, which contained the grievances of her hundreds of years of secluded living. Now, she took the bamboo flute from her waist and played a tune.

The sound was mournful, every note filled with resentment toward Wanqi Sang Yan. Aimed at the Phoenix Lord of the Kingdom of Qin, it carried the true essence of capturing dragons and suppressing phoenixes. Wanqi Yanjing, who possessed the bloodline of Wanqi Sang Yan, immediately felt a thundering sound in her ears and a piercing headache; her spiritual power was severely restricted.

Wanqi Yanjing looked at Jiang Yiqing in her arms. The girl had fallen into a coma under her heavy hypnosis. Drenched and shivering, she looked so alluring and wonderful. Having finally gotten this fledgling into her hands, how could the Empress watch her be snatched away again and disappear from her sight? This obsession had long ago taken root in her heart. Even Jiang Yiqing, whose emotional karma had been supposedly removed, could not help but knit her brows tightly in her stupor.

“State Preceptor Jiang, you still don’t understand us enough!” Wanqi Yanjing’s demonic pupils turned red, like burning blood. Her body was wreathed in fierce fire, and the sound of the flames momentarily drowned out the ethereal music. “The Phoenix is a creature that will be reborn when pushed to the brink of death. You and Jiang Yuxiu have ultimately miscalculated!”

Wanqi Yanjing pushed her Phoenix Core to its limit. The degree of her demonization deepened further. Not hesitating even as she spat out blood and her skin began to crack inch by inch, she remained obstinate. “Jiang Yiqing, I am taking her away!”

In an instant, the will of the Phoenix Lord caused the birds of the Langhuan Blessed Land to cry out in resonance. The earth shook and the mountains swayed. Jiang Xian paused for only a brief second, and Wanqi Yanjing seized the opportunity, forcibly breaking through the Soul-Snatching Order with Jiang Yiqing and vanishing without a trace.

Wanqi Yanjing had originally intended to plant a heart demon in Jiang Yiqing’s heart so that she could never leave her side, but that would simultaneously destroy her immortal foundation.

Suppressing the temptation within, she still tenderly smoothed the hair behind the girl’s ear and said, “You have no idea how much I dote on you.”

However, she would not give Jiang Yiqing another chance to escape. First, she confiscated her three immortal books.

“Luo Li, is there any news of the vengeful spirit that escaped from the Hetero-Bone Exquisite Jade?” Wanqi Yanjing asked.

Her decision to consume the Phoenix Core this time was also a forced move. If the vengeful spirit manifested in the world, the four seas would be in chaos. Currently, the spirit feared her boundless power and dared not appear openly. She only needed to capture it and return it to the jade to be sealed.

“According to the information from the Eldest Princess, Jiang Yuxiu has been ordered to head to the Northern Border soon.”

“Then use this Ghost-Summoning Banner to stir up trouble in the Northern Border and lure the spirit there. For the time being, do not let Jiang Yuxiu return to the capital, lest she come to ruin my plans again.”

“…” Luo Li said, “This subordinate obeys.”

They didn’t entirely approve of Wanqi Yanjing’s actions. Back then, the vengeful spirit was sealed in the Hetero-Bone Exquisite Jade, while the remaining spiritual remnants were sealed in the Ghost-Summoning Banner. If the spirit and the remnants were to reunite, they could remanifest as a demon, which would also affect Wanqi Yanjing’s current status as a Demonic Sovereign.

Jiang Yiqing seemed to hear some sounds; she slept fitfully in her dream, her eyelashes fluttering as if she were about to wake up.

Wanqi Yanjing made a gesture for silence, signaling them to withdraw.

When Jiang Yiqing opened her eyes, the surroundings were incredibly quiet.

Her vision finally cleared, and she saw Wanqi Yanjing’s pair of demonic pupils staring at her, watching her with great interest for who knows how long.

A creeping, skin-crawling sensation arose.

Jiang Yiqing truly thought she had escaped the demon’s den, but she hadn’t expected to end up back here.

Was this truly destiny?

She tried to use her system tools, but Wanqi Yanjing said, “It’s useless, Jiang Yiqing. If you dare use your sorcery in front of me again, I will immediately have someone bring Jiang Yuxiu’s corpse here for you to see.”

“…” Jiang Yiqing’s eyes were initially filled with disbelief, followed by hatred born of conviction, and finally, it turned into helplessness and a form of resignation. She said, “Wanqi Yanjing, I always thought you were a good person.”

“In the cultivation of Heaven and Earth, there is no prohibition against being an immortal or a demon; as long as it can be used by me, nothing is forbidden.” Wanqi Yanjing said with a hint of mockery, “As long as one can become stronger, then it is a good thing. ‘Good person’ or ‘bad person’—is that the kind of shallow logic your teacher taught you?”

Jiang Yiqing had no strength left to argue with her. She looked for her books, and as expected, they were not with her. She hadn’t put them into the system immediately back then; looking at it now, she had miscalculated.

No, it was a complete disaster.

“…What exactly do you want to do?”

“Do what? Don’t you know best?” In an instant, the Empress drew close and gently pulled her into her arms.

Looking at the thin gauze on her body that was almost negligible, Jiang Yiqing suppressed her rising fury once again. She smiled and said, “Your tastes are as boring as ever.”

“Is my beloved consort unhappy?” Wanqi Yanjing laughed and said, “It’s fine, you will like it—as long as the technique doesn’t make you feel ‘bored’.”

“…” Jiang Yiqing declared that in terms of being shameless, no one could surpass this woman.

“I know you better than you know yourself,” Wanqi Yanjing said. “Your mouth won’t admit it, but your heart can no longer forget this taste, which is why you have returned to my side once more. If only your mouth could be as honest as your heart.”

The two naturally embraced. Looking at the face so close to her, Jiang Yiqing wondered why she felt dizzy again, even without drinking. Had Wanqi Yanjing placed another hypnotic mark on her?