23: Chapter 23 You Care About Me

Meanwhile, at Linglong Peak, in the Hundred Immortals Residence.

In a spacious hall, a flash of spiritual light appeared, and Li Qing and Luo Qiongyan materialized.

"Cough, cough, cough."

Leaning against Li Qing's chest, Luo Qiongyan began to cough violently.

"Have you lost your mind?" Li Qing was infuriated.

Something that was clearly so simple had been turned into this mess.

"You are caring for me." Luo Qiongyan placed her hand on Li Qing's face.

【I really give up on you, my lady.】

【Your life is almost gone, and you're still thinking about this nonsense.】

"Tell me, are you caring for me?" Luo Qiongyan stared at Li Qing with her beautiful eyes.

"This..."

"That..."

"Yes, I am caring for you. So what? Even if a stray cat or dog were injured, I would care about it too," Li Qing replied.

【Does it matter if I care or not? What a foolish woman.】

【You clearly don't like me, I don't know what kind of madness you're having.】

"You finally said something true." Luo Qiongyan smiled brightly.

"I am going to die. I will live for at most three more days," Luo Qiongyan said softly.

"Did you think about this current situation when you made your move?" Li Qing sighed softly after a moment of silence.

"I did not."

"The dignity of a Devil Emperor cannot be insulted."

"Whoever tries to steal my man, I will fight them."

A look of dominance appeared on Luo Qiongyan's face.

【Why do I feel like this Linglong Devil Emperor is a bit stubborn?】

"You know the secret that I am a Soul fragment of the Linglong Devil Emperor, right?" Luo Qiongyan touched Li Qing's face.

"I don't know." Li Qing would never admit it and immediately denied it.

【How does she know that I know she is a Soul fragment of the Linglong Devil Emperor?】

【This is not right.】

"Still so fond of pretending." Luo Qiongyan reached out and tapped the tip of Li Qing's nose.

"Whether you know it or not, I'm telling you now: I am a Soul fragment of the Linglong Devil Emperor, which is to say, a Clone. After I die, that wisp of Soul Origin will return to the main body," Luo Qiongyan said softly.

"Why are you telling me this?" Li Qing was puzzled.

"I am dying because of you. You cannot escape this Karma. In this lifetime, you will be inextricably entangled with me." A curve appeared at the corner of Luo Qiongyan's mouth.

【Damn, so that's what she was waiting for.】

【Good for you, Luo Qiongyan, we can't play like this.】

"System, Brother System, help me."

"We can't let her die." Li Qing shouted wildly in his heart.

【Ding, the System is here.】

"Can Luo Qiongyan be saved in this condition?"

【Ding, who are you looking down on, Host? Can you remove the 'can' from that question?】

"As long as she can be saved, that's good. Hurry up, save her."

【Ding, the Host can spend one million Modification Points to exchange for one Nine Nether Soul-Returning Medicinal Pill, which can immediately heal Luo Qiongyan.】

Li Qing "..." Li Qing thought he had misheard.

"How many Modification Points did you say?"

【Ding, one million Modification Points, thank you!】

"System, you are robbing me while I'm in trouble, you are taking advantage of the situation. I only have 4,000 points in total, how the hell am I supposed to exchange for one million Modification Points?" Li Qing was infuriated.

One million Modification Points—he estimated he could have advanced to the Great Power Realm with that.

【Ding, the System can handle loan services.】

【Ding, the System will lend one million Modification Points. After one month, the Host must repay two million Modification Points.】

"System, have you gone crazy from poverty? This is even darker than loan sharking." "I'm not borrowing it."

Unless Li Qing was sick in the head, he wouldn't borrow it.

【Ding, alright, alright, with a one-year term.】

"I'm not borrowing." Do you think I'm stupid?

【Ding, Host, you say how long.】

"Ten years."

【Ding, deal.】

【Ding, the System has distributed one million Modification Points.】

【Ding, one Nine Nether Soul-Returning Medicinal Pill has been exchanged for the Host; you may collect it at any time.】

Li Qing "..." Have I fallen into a trap again? Is the System digging a pit for me?

Why does he feel like this System, this bastard, seemed to be impatient for him to exchange for the Nine Nether Soul-Returning Medicinal Pill?

Although Li Qing felt something was wrong, the item had already been exchanged, so he should first cut off the Karma on Luo Qiongyan.

This female protagonist is a walking trouble magnet; she hasn't even done anything yet, and he already owes the System a mountain of debt.

"Take this, it will help with your injuries."

Li Qing fed the Nine Nether Soul-Returning Medicinal Pill to Luo Qiongyan without further ado.

As the Medicinal Pill entered her stomach, a look of surprise appeared on Luo Qiongyan's face.

She felt that not only had her injuries recovered, but that wisp of Soul fragment had also undergone an unknown change, seemingly becoming incomparably powerful.

【Ding, I forgot to tell the Host.】

【The Nine Nether Soul-Returning Medicinal Pill has another effect: it can cause the Soul to advance to a Yin Spirit.】

"What does that mean?" Li Qing was puzzled.

【Ding, once Luo Qiongyan's Soul fragment returns to the main body, this wisp of Soul fragment will advance to a Yin Spirit, and at that time, it will automatically devour the Linglong Devil Emperor's Primordial Spirit. From then on, Luo Qiongyan will be the Linglong Devil Emperor.】

"What the hell?" Li Qing was instantly dumbfounded.

He saved Luo Qiongyan just to distance himself from her. Now, this bastard System not only dragged her back but also tied them tightly together.

"System, you bastard, how dare you cheat me? Haven't I been unlucky enough?"

【Ding, sorry Host, the 'Domineering Female CEO Falls in Love With Me' drama you two are performing is too good to watch. The drama is too juicy, the System couldn't bear to end it.】

Li Qing "..."

So it turns out you, this bastard, were enjoying the drama so much that you forcibly added scenes for her.

"I don't care, you must remove this effect immediately, otherwise, I will not repay those two million Modification Points." Li Qing was infuriated; there was no way to cheat a Host like this.

【Ding, don't repay it then.】

【Ding, does the System look like it lacks Modification Points? The System is lacking drama to watch, okay?】

【Ding, System under maintenance...】

Li Qing "..." This nearly caused Li Qing to suffer internal injuries from suppressing his anger. System, you just wait for me.

"Why did you save me?" A complicated look appeared on Luo Qiongyan's face.

Her life force was about to be severed, yet he was able to save her; the preciousness of that Medicinal Pill could be imagined.

【Stop talking, it backfired, I've lost everything.】

【Forget it, forget it, it's already like this. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda; I'll just consider it doing a good deed.】

"Doing a good deed?" Luo Qiongyan blinked.

"Husband, you are too interesting. I have discovered that I have actually started to like you a little bit," Luo Qiongyan said straightforwardly.

As these words fell, for Li Qing, it was no less than a bolt from the blue.

【What the hell, like me?】

【Don't, please don't like me. Staying with you female protagonists, I'm scared.】

Strange, why does he always talk about female protagonists and such? This female protagonist seems to be talking about me. Why would he be scared to be with me? I don't want to hurt him.

However, just at this moment, Luo Qiongyan's mind suddenly felt dazed; it seemed she heard her main body calling.

"The main body wants to recall me. The time is one month from now." Luo Qiongyan's expression was shocked.

After so many years, this is the first time the main body has called.

"Elder Luo, I am going back to the sect," Li Qing said in a firm tone. He had made up his mind to stay away from Luo Qiongyan.

"Back to the Taiyi Immortal Sect?" Luo Qiongyan smiled.

"Correct." Li Qing nodded slightly.

"You may." Luo Qiongyan smiled sweetly.

"Farewell." Li Qing wanted to leave immediately, but he was held tightly by Luo Qiongyan.

"However, you must agree to one condition." Luo Qiongyan blinked.

【I knew this woman was no good.】

"Enter the bridal chamber and perform Dual Cultivation with me; I want to give my primal yin to you."