Chapter 36
A moment later, Helan Xue held the weakened Lin Queli and sat him down. “Did I scare you?”
Seeing Lin Queli still in a daze and subconsciously touching his neck, Helan Xue was about to withdraw his hand to avoid causing him more fear.
Lin Queli’s mind was still in a daze, with too much information rushing in at once.
He first grabbed Helan Xue’s sleeve and asked, “The ‘demon’ I encountered the first two times, once in the brothel and once in the inn room, was that also Shizun’s inner demon?”
Helan Xue paused.
He lowered his eyes, withdrew his hand, and kept a distance from Lin Queli. “Yes.”
He could have controlled his inner demon.
—By calming his mind.
But Lin Queli was a presence that made it impossible to calm one’s mind.
Whether it was the brothel Lin Queli had gone to that day, or the other day when Lin Queli had blocked the hidden weapon for him.
It was also at this moment that Helan Xue realized that his few failed attempts at suppression were all closely related to Lin Queli.
But losing control would bring disaster.
Just as Helan Xue was about to get up, he was suddenly pulled by Lin Queli’s hand.
“Oh my god—!” Lin Queli held Helan Xue’s hand with great relief, completely relaxed. “Thank goodness it’s Shizun! You scared me to death, I thought it was some terrifying demon…”
If it were a real demon, what kind of Cthulhu would it have to be…!
I couldn’t have beaten it at all. Let alone now, if I ran away in the future without Helan Xue by my side, wouldn’t I die?
Thank goodness it was Helan Xue. He made me feel so anxious for so long.
Helan Xue was stunned, as if he hadn’t expected Lin Queli to react this way.
He had thought…
“You’re not afraid?”
“Afraid of wha—” Lin Queli came back to his senses and quickly turned around to hug Helan Xue’s waist. “Mmm, mmm, mmm, I’m afraid!”
He pouted. “Shizun is really so fierce! I’m so scared… I need Shizun to kiss me, hug me, and lift me high up to get better.”
“…” Helan Xue said coldly, “That’s all you have in your mind.”
Then he stood up and looked around, as if to find a way out.
Lin Queli rubbed his chest, which had been hurt by the tree demon, and his neck, which was Helan Xue’s great achievement. He looked at Helan Xue, who was setting up a formation, and a new understanding formed in his heart.
He tacitly did not ask about the “inner demons” in Helan Xue’s sea of consciousness, and Helan Xue did not want to mention it. But… it was the first time Lin Queli had seen such a Helan Xue.
Not the carefree, unrestrained scumbag from the original novel.
Not the cold and ruthless Taxue Xianzun from the current OOC version.
But the pure Helan Xue.
Lin Queli had always thought that Helan Xue was indestructible, and in fact, he was. But… he was also a person of flesh and blood.
No wonder…
In my impression, a cultivator of the Dao of Cangsheng should have Shouyang’s temperament, but Helan Xue has an undisguisable killing intent.
Helan Xue fought against it, wrapping himself up into a little snowman.
He wouldn’t be afraid of such a Helan Xue.
He stood up and walked to Helan Xue’s side. “Shizun…”
Before he could finish his sentence, the next moment, Lin Queli’s face turned pale without any warning, and he convulsed, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
“…!” Lin Queli stared blankly at the dark red blood clot in his hand.
Don’t I still have seven… ah, no, six days!
Just as Lin Queli was wondering, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
…
…
Lin Queli felt as if he had fallen into a soft cloud, cold but comfortable.
In his sleep, he felt himself being gently held, and he vaguely felt that he had been moved to countless places. Later, he had been lying on a hard… stone?
From time to time, he could feel waves of cold current pouring into his body.
So comfortable…
But a little painful!
Lin Queli frowned and opened his eyes, meeting Helan Xue’s features and those impassive golden eyes.
He first subconsciously looked around and saw that he was lying on the stone bed in the Ice Cave Abode. Helan Xue was meditating beside him, and he was pillowing on Helan Xue’s lap.
【Congratulations, Host, for completing physical contact: Hug. Reward: 3 points!】
【Congratulations, Host, for completing physical contact: Sleeping Together. Reward: 10 points!】
【Congratulations, Host, for completing physical contact: Healing with True Qi. Reward: 5 points!】
【Congratulations, Host…
Lin Queli was bombarded with system point information again.
【Host, you’re finally awake!! Oh my god, I thought you were going to die, sob, sob—】
Lin Queli: “…What happened?”
He looked around and saw that he was back in the Myriad Sword Sect, and the points were still rolling in. He was dumbfounded.
How long did I sleep?
【Host, you were unconscious for a full three days… You originally only had seven days left. After this coma, now, um… you’re going to die in three days!】
Lin Queli: “…”
Lin Queli: “So why did I suddenly faint?”
【It should be because your body was originally weak. After using all your spiritual energy to confront the tree demon and using your spiritual energy to guide Helan Xue, you completely lost control…】
The conversation between Lin Queli and the System was only a moment. In Helan Xue’s eyes, Lin Queli was just dazed. He gently pinched Lin Queli’s cheek and frowned. “Still not awake?”
Lin Queli came back to his senses, startled, and looked at Helan Xue, saying in a hoarse voice, “Shizun…”
He only realized after speaking that he didn’t have much strength. His whole body was heavy, and even his speech was ethereal and weak.
Helan Xue said, “The furnace cauldron’s evil fire in your body is stirring, devouring your five internal organs. This Venerable has transferred cold qi to you to suppress it, but the effect is minimal.”
Although the effect was minimal, if it weren’t for Helan Xue’s cold qi, Lin Queli was afraid he wouldn’t have woken up at all.
Lin Queli’s eyes widened. “…When did Shizun find out!”
Could it be that he also found out something else??
“…”
Helan Xue frowned. “Since you also know your own situation, do you know why this evil fire suddenly became so ferocious? Now Shouyang has gone to the polar regions to find the Sky Frost Flower. But you have to be clear, so This Venerable can think of other ways for you.”
Lin Queli breathed a sigh of relief.
…Thank goodness he didn’t find out anything else!
But…
Lin Queli blinked. “Sky Frost Flower? Is it useful?”
His heart felt a little warm, and a little embarrassed. He had to trouble his senior martial brother to travel so far.
He remembered this place, the polar regions, because when he was reading the book before, the Long Aotian had fought a long instance here.
Helan Xue: “It can alleviate it, but it’s not enough to completely eradicate it.”
Lin Queli lowered his head in disappointment. Then it wouldn’t work.
Helan Xue didn’t know that he only had three days left.
Lin Queli asked the System.
“Is there any way?”
【As far as I know, besides what Jin Chan said, killing Helan Xue and taking his Yuan Soul, there seems to be no other way in the book’s lore?】
Lin Queli sighed and looked at Helan Xue. “This disciple also doesn’t know.”
Since there was no other solution, he wouldn’t explain it to Helan Xue. The more he said, the more mistakes he would make, and he was afraid that Helan Xue would discover something.
After all, he couldn’t just say, Shizun, I’m actually the Demon Lord, and now I’ve been plotted against by Elder Jin, who wants to usurp my throne. How about you lend me your life?
Lin Queli: “Da Zhuang, is there no item in your store that I can use? Do I have enough points to exchange for it?”
【Good news, your debt has been paid off. You now have 120 extra points, so you can freely exchange and take out loans for items.】
“!!”
Lin Queli felt as if the clouds had parted and he could see the sun again.
What is it to be debt-free! What is it to have a stormy time, but to endure…
【Bad news, there is no item that can solve the current problem.】
“…”
The clouds parted, but there was no damn moon.
【Actually, Host… there is still one way. The System has already deduced the most perfect solution for you now—】
【After being debt-free, you can totally exchange for a high-level aphrodisiac, and then successfully sleep with the Immortal Venerable in these three days. After sleeping with him, the mission will be completed. You can then kill the Immortal Venerable, and after the Long Aotian is born, you can return to your original world. Perfect solution!】
Lin Queli’s eyes widened.
He was stunned.
Ah…?
No, wait, this…
【Host, you’re not reluctant, are you? Host, you’re being jealous!】
Lin Queli said in a fluster, “No! I’m not! It’s just… it’s not that easy to kill Taxue Xianzun…!”
【Don’t you have the medicinal powder that Elder Jin gave you to make the Immortal Venerable lose his ability to move for a short time? Although it’s only for a few minutes, you can buy items! And most importantly, the Immortal Venerable has no defense against you.】
Lin Queli: “…”
Lin Queli gritted his teeth. “Wow, I didn’t realize before that you, this support system, are quite amazing.”
【Sob, sob, sob, the System’s judgment priority is set in advance. It only cares about the Host’s life and mission!】
“Is there anything uncomfortable?”
Seeing Lin Queli dazed again, Helan Xue frowned and held Lin Queli’s wrist to check the spiritual energy in his body.
“Ah, ah… no!”
Lin Queli looked at Helan Xue and only felt his thoughts were in a mess, so much so that he could barely breathe. He said guiltily, “This disciple, this disciple…”
He didn’t want to see Helan Xue’s face for the time being. He thought for a moment and said, “This disciple’s body is sticky, probably because of the cold sweat. This disciple will go and wash…”
Helan Xue avoided his excessive behavior. Now he couldn’t possibly go and bathe with him. He could hide for a while—
“This Venerable will take you.”
The next moment, Helan Xue picked Lin Queli up horizontally.
??!
Huh?
Shizun—
No!!
You’re OOC—
Lin Queli’s eyes widened like copper bells, and his face was bright red. “This disciple can wash himself, himself! Really!”
Helan Xue frowned, his voice cold. “Do you have the strength to wash yourself now?”
Lin Queli shouted at the top of his lungs, “Yes!!”
Helan Xue put Lin Queli down.
Lin Queli took a step—
Whoosh!
He only took a step.
Helan Xue caught the about-to-fall Lin Queli again and held him up, shaking his head. “Don’t force yourself.”
Lin Queli wanted to cry but had no tears. “Th-th-th-then it’s fine if Brother Ji helps me? If Brother Ji is not free, someone else can also help!”
“…”
After a moment of silence, Helan Xue said lightly, “Your constitution and illness should not be known by too many people. Even if they are not outsiders, knowing will only add to their worries.”
“Mmm…”
That’s true. No wonder Helan Xue would suddenly help him.
Helan Xue carried Lin Queli to the pool in the Ice Cave Abode.
The pool was rich in spiritual energy, and the cold qi had sunk to the bottom, which was very suitable for Lin Queli to recuperate now.
【Host, cheer up! Quick! Quick! Rounding up, it’s a mandarin duck bath. Rounding up again, it’s dual cultivation! Dual cultivation!】
Lin Queli immediately buried his head in Helan Xue’s chest, his hands tightly clutching Helan Xue’s collar, the tips of his exposed ears red as if they were about to bleed.
Seeing this, a hint of a smile flashed in Helan Xue’s eyes, but he pretended to be strict and asked back, “What? Didn’t you used to pester This Venerable, talking about dual cultivation all the time?”
This child’s sudden “illness” is most likely due to the injury from the hidden weapon before, and also because he fought against the tree demon at the bottom of the cliff and channeled my inner demon. Now Lin Queli is too fragile. It is my responsibility as his Shizun to take care of him.
Helan Xue lowered his eyes. Since I have to take care of him, I naturally have to go along with the “patient’s” emotions, make him a little happier, and not let him worry and hurt himself.
It’s not overstepping the boundaries.
Lin Queli’s eyes widened, and he said anxiously, “N-no! This disciple doesn’t want to dual cultivate anymore!”
He didn’t have much strength now, and his voice was soft and fluffy, no different from a complaint or acting cute.
Helan Xue frowned.
“Hmm?”
Lin Queli said with a tremble, “I don’t want to dual cultivate, and I don’t want to be close.”
Helan Xue looked down at him.
Is he… having a tantrum?
At this moment, Helan Xue had already carried him to the edge of the pool. The pool was not deep. After Lin Queli was put in by Helan Xue, the water only reached his waist.
Lin Queli’s face was red, and he submerged himself completely in the water, only showing a pair of eyes looking at Helan Xue.
Seeing that Helan Xue didn’t leave, he reluctantly revealed his mouth again and said with his heart in his throat, “Shizun… are you going to watch this disciple wash?”
Helan Xue lowered his eyes. “Sit properly. I will transfer spiritual energy to you in the water.”
Lin Queli’s suspended heart finally died.
