96: Chapter 96 I am the dignified eldest daughter of the ancient Liu family, how dare you despise me?

"You gave me new life; I want to dedicate myself to you." Kong Waner looked up, blinking her eyes as she gazed at Li Qing.

Li Qing: "..."

What the hell is this now?

[We had an agreement back then: I help you solve your physical issues, and we never meet again in this life.]

[You can't just go back on your word.]

[Also, why are you always talking about dedicating yourself? No wonder Gu Beichen managed to get Liu Longyan's body so easily back then.]

"We had an agreement back then..."

"I don't recognize it; I've changed my mind." Kong Waner's beautiful eyes blinked.

Li Qing: "..."

Can we please have some integrity?

"Stop messing around and let go of me already."

Li Qing's brow furrowed.

"I'm not messing around. You are the first person to give me a sense of security; I want you." Kong Waner's expression became extremely serious as she looked at Li Qing.

Li Qing: "..."

[No way, she's serious.]

[We can't play like this.]

Just then, a noisy sound came from outside the palace. It seemed many people had arrived, and several powerful auras were approaching.

"Not good, the Soul-Inducing Array's disturbance just now must have alerted the Kong Family."

Li Qing's gaze narrowed.

Liu Longyan and Kong Waner also noticed the anomaly at this time.

"Remember, when you see the Kong Family members, you have amnesia. You only remember three things. If you answer correctly, you are the true Old Ancestor of the Kong Family, Kong Waner."

"First, the half-piece of flower cake under the bed is the tastiest."

"Second, two, four, six, eight, nine—my brother is a single dog."

"Third, both sides of a copper coin are money."

"Let's go."

Li Qing pushed Kong Waner away, grabbed Liu Longyan's hand, and ran outside, leaving directly through the gap in the divine patterns.

"Brother Qing..." Just as Kong Waner spoke, dense figures appeared outside; they were all high-level members of the Kong Family.

Meanwhile.

Li Qing, holding Liu Longyan, had already entered the deep pool, turning into a streak of light as they shot upward.

Not long after.

The two burst out of the deep pool and landed on the cliff.

"Good thing I'm clever, otherwise I'd never be able to explain this," Li Qing sighed in relief.

"How much longer are you going to hold my hand?" Liu Longyan looked at Li Qing, gritting her pearly teeth.

I'm still angry with you!

And you still dare to hold my hand!

Li Qing only then realized, and he immediately flung her hand away, even rubbing his own hand with a look of disdain.

Liu Longyan: "..."

He is... disdaining me?

Liu Longyan's eyes widened instantly.

[That was careless. Why did I grab Liu Longyan's hand?]

[Even a dog wouldn't hold the female protagonist's hand.]

[Hmph.]

You...

Liu Longyan was so furious.

I am the Eldest Young Miss of the Ancient Liu Family, a powerhouse of the First Heaven of the Immortal Terrace Human Emperor Realm, and you actually dare to disdain me?

This bastard!

Li Qing just rolled his eyes.

"I did you such a big favor, what's wrong with holding your hand for a bit?"

"If I'd known, I would have helped Liu Linger kill you, and then let her dedicate your body to me."

[Yes, that's it. Don't give the female protagonist any face.]

[Piss her off, piss her off, annoy her to death.]

[Make her hate you; what happened with Kong Waner just now cannot be repeated.]

So you're doing this on purpose just to annoy me, right?

What did I, Liu Longyan, ever do to you?

You think I'll be like Liu Linger and throw myself at you? Dream on!

Liu Longyan gnashed her teeth in anger.

Seeing this scene, the Nine Nether Fox lay on Li Qing's shoulder, covering its mouth and snickering.

*Buzz.*

At that moment, a series of sounds suddenly came from Liu Longyan's waist. Her brow furrowed slightly as she took off a green jade pendant and scanned it.

With just one look, Liu Longyan's frown deepened.

[News from the Liu Family at this time? Could the Corpse Viewing Assembly be starting?]

[The Liu Family obtained an ancient corpse covered in strange divine patterns. They've studied it for a long time without making any progress, so they've invited heroes from all over the world to participate.]

[This is going to be quite a spectacle.]

How does he know?

Liu Longyan was stunned.

The message she received was exactly what Li Qing was thinking.

The Family was asking her to return and take charge.

[According to the original plot, the Corpse Viewing Assembly is the time when Liu Longyan and Gu Beichen officially meet.]

[However, that guy is currently being hunted by the Kong Family; I wonder if he can even go.]

[He should be able to. He's the child of destiny, after all. How could Little Gu be missing from such a big event?]

[There'll be plenty of drama to witness if he goes.]

[That guy is basically a drama-generating machine.]

Gu Beichen?

The bastard who took her body and got both her and Liu Linger killed?

Liu Longyan was dazed.

If he dares to show up, I'll see how I kill him!

A cold light flashed in Liu Longyan's eyes.

"Our Liu Family has obtained an ancient corpse. Its cultivation system seems different from ours. Are you interested in coming to take a look?" Liu Longyan suddenly asked.

He seems to be able to predict the future. If I take him back to the Family, I might be able to trick some information out of him.

[Eh? Why is Liu Longyan suddenly inviting me to the Liu Family?]

[Something's not right. She looked like she wanted to eat me alive just now, why the sudden change?]

[There's a conspiracy; she's trying to plot against me.]

[The female protagonist is no simpleton.]

[Better play it safe.]

He's quite shrewd.

But he keeps saying 'female protagonist' or whatever. What is a 'female protagonist'? He seems to dislike them very much.

Liu Longyan's brow furrowed slightly.

"Not going," Li Qing said indifferently.

[Even a dog wouldn't follow a female protagonist. If I go, I'll go by myself; I won't travel with you.]

"You..."

Liu Longyan was so angry.

It's as if heaven sent him specifically to annoy her.

He can make her half-dead with anger in just three sentences.

You won't go with me, huh?

I'm going to drag you along anyway!

Liu Longyan bit her pearly teeth, grabbed Li Qing's arm, and carried him into the sky as a streak of light.

"Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?"

"Liu Longyan, men and women shouldn't be so intimate!"

"Let go of me!"

"I won't!"

Their voices echoed from the horizon before quickly disappearing into the wind.

Seven or eight days later.

Yuanzhong Domain, Divine Willow Mountain Range.

Near the sky above the Liu Family, a brilliant divine light suddenly appeared and landed on a massive plaza within the Liu Family estate.

The divine light dissipated, revealing two figures.

A man and a woman.

The man was as handsome as jade, and the woman was beautiful enough to topple cities and kingdoms.

It was Li Qing and Liu Longyan.

"Heavens, the Eldest Young Miss is back!"

"I haven't seen the Eldest Young Miss for several years."

"Why is the Eldest Young Miss holding a man's arm?"

"Holy crap, who is so impressive that they plucked the Eldest Young Miss's heart?"

"A Divine Being!"

As soon as the two appeared, it immediately caused a sensation in the Liu Family.

Because Liu Longyan had brought a man back.

Who was Liu Longyan?

The favored daughter of the Liu Family.

The geniuses and young lords chasing her could circle the Eastern Wilderness several times, yet she had never shown any of them a kind face.

Yet today, she brought a man back, and from their intimacy, their relationship seemed extremely good.

This was huge news!

"It's over. If this gets out, who knows how many geniuses in the Eastern Wilderness will have their hearts shattered."

"Some might even jump into rivers or off cliffs."

Countless gazes from the Liu Family fell upon the two.

"I say, isn't it time you let go? You've been holding on for seven or eight days. Isn't this a bit much?" Li Qing looked at Liu Longyan with a dark face.

"I won't!" Liu Longyan's temper was clearly flared up.

"It's over, it's actually the girl chasing the guy!"

"Holy crap!"

A chorus of exclamations rang out from the Liu Family.