“Little Qi, you’re the saintess of Qingluan Sect! How come a few bolts of lightning have you looking like this?”
Qing Qi: “??????”
“You call this a few? This is like hundreds of bolts of lightning! If it weren’t for my overwhelming strength, I would’ve been toast because of you!”
“I underestimated you, Jiang Xuan. Come on, carry me back to the little wooden house.”
“If you behave, I might overlook this little incident. Plus, I’ll consider being gentle tonight.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
“I wasn’t sure how much strength you would have left after dealing with all that lightning, but what you just said confirmed my suspicions.”
“If I’m not mistaken, right now you don’t even have the strength to stand up, do you?”
“Look at those giant craters all around you. Sure, you’ve only got a few scratches, but the way you’re talking to me now, it looks like you’re just putting on a brave face.”
As Jiang Xuan finished speaking, Qing Qi frowned slightly.
“What do you mean, Xuan? Are you trying to go against my wishes? Have you thought about the consequences of what you’re saying?”
“Consequences? How about you stand up first before we talk about consequences, sound good?”
“You… you…”
Hearing Jiang Xuan’s words, Qing Qi suddenly looked furious.
Then her expression visibly darkened.
Seeing her react this way, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of triumph inside:
【Nailed it! Seems like Little Qi has completely drained her spiritual power. If she had even a bit left, she’d have jumped up and dragged me to the little wooden house by now. Alright, alright, looks like my good days are coming!】
On the surface, seeing Qing Qi still slumped on the ground, unable to get up, Jiang Xuan reached out and pinched her delicate face.
“Looks like this saintess of yours isn’t all that impressive. Need my help?”
“Mm? So now you know you’re wrong and want to appease me?”
“Appease? It seems like Little Qi still hasn’t grasped the situation. Here’s the deal: call me ‘Brother Xuan’ a few times, and I’ll take you back to the little wooden house. Otherwise, I’m outta here.”
“You… you…”
Qing Qi was infuriated.
“Do you really think you can talk to me like that? Who was it that begged me to let them go last night? Have you forgotten?”
“That was ancient history. After all, how can the great saintess from yesterday be reduced to nothing today?”
Qing Qi: “??????”
“I was considerate and indulged you yesterday, and now you’re slandering me for not being capable?”
At this moment, Jiang Xuan thought to himself:
【Little Qi pretended to be all weak before; I can’t be totally sure she isn’t faking it now. Looks like I need to up the ante and see how far I can push!】
On the surface, Jiang Xuan leaned in close, whispering in Qing Qi’s ear:
“I’m not lying, you know. Compared to Liu Yun, your performance last night was really… lacking.”
Qing Qi: “!!!!!!”
As soon as those words left his mouth, an angry flame ignited within Qing Qi, and she sprang to her feet.
That scene made Jiang Xuan’s eyelids twitch, but in the next moment, Qing Qi collapsed back down weakly.
As she fell, Jiang Xuan quickly moved in to catch her.
Right then, he was fully confident that Qing Qi posed no threat to him at all.
“Look, Little Qi. Why push yourself like this? Just call me ‘Brother Xuan’ a few times, and I’ll take you back to the wooden house to rest.”
Qing Qi: “!!!!!!!!”
Faced with Jiang Xuan’s request, Qing Qi finally lowered her head, pouted her lips, and hesitantly murmured:
“Xuan… Brother Xuan…”
“Good girl, now that’s my lovely little sister.”
“Sister? You clearly promised me yesterday…”
“Promises made yesterday have nothing to do with today’s me.”
Qing Qi: “!!!!!!!”
“You… you… you’re shameless! How can you be so untrustworthy!”
Seeing Qing Qi look both wronged and furious, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Continuing to poke fun at her, he said:
“Don’t worry, Little Qi. I could see you really gave it your all yesterday. Not being able to beat others? No biggie, just practice some more, and you’ll get the hang of it.”
Upon hearing this, Qing Qi’s tiny fists clenched behind her back, her pitiful eyes sparkling with a mixed emotion.
But on the surface, she didn’t argue anymore, leaning into Jiang Xuan instead.
“I’m hungry! I want something delicious! Hurry and take me back to the wooden house.”
“Mm? You need to change your tone, Little Qi. When asking for a favor, have a little humility, alright?”
Qing Qi: “…”
“Brother Xuan, could you make something tasty for Little Qi? I’m hungry.”
“Now that’s more like it! Do you recognize who’s the boss now? Last night you called me ‘Sister Qi,’ and that’s a major reversal of roles. From now on, in front of me, you’re just Little Qi, got it?”
As soon as that was said, Qing Qi bit her lip and retorted:
“You… you’re sure about that?”
“Of course! You better behave and go back to being the ‘previous’ Little Qi. If you dare to disobey, don’t blame me for using certain… methods. I’m a brave soul, after all.”
“Methods? You mean like those hundreds of bolts of lightning? How ruthless! I treated you so gently yesterday, and you repay me like this!”
“Uh, Little Qi, let’s not misuse idioms we don’t fully understand, alright? Besides, that lightning had nothing to do with me. It was all just your bad luck.”
“You mean you won’t use those lightning bolts against me again?”
“I told you, that lightning wasn’t my doing! It just showed up out of nowhere after I broke through.”
After hearing Jiang Xuan’s response, a subtle smile crept onto Qing Qi’s face.
……
Soon, upon reaching the little wooden house, Jiang Xuan gently laid Qing Qi on the wooden bed.
“Little Qi, you just rest here nicely, okay? Tsk tsk, you’d better behave; otherwise…”
“Otherwise what? With me drained of spiritual power, you’re not thinking of something odd, are you? Even if you are, I… I wouldn’t be totally against it…”
Jiang Xuan: “….”
As Qing Qi finished speaking, Jiang Xuan’s gaze lingered on her for a moment, and then he burst into laughter.
“You’re overthinking it! I have no interest in my own little sister.”
With the Great Sage’s newly enhanced confidence, Jiang Xuan was bold in his words.
“Alright, Little Qi, you rest well; I’m leaving now. Maybe we’ll see each other again in the future…”
Jiang Xuan was planning to take advantage of Qing Qi’s weakened state to sneak away as soon as possible.
Then, he intended to find a deep mountain forest and train for half a year before re-emerging.
With four top-tier spiritual roots inside him, Jiang Xuan was confident he could protect himself in half a year and aim for the peak within ten years.
Since he started late in his training, there’s no way around it; he might as well relax a bit, right?
However, just then, chaos struck—Qing Qi, who was seemingly weak and relaxed on the wooden bed, suddenly sprang up.
“So that’s it! You wanted to run away from me! Now I understand your little scheme.”
“Sigh, I’ve already shown weakness to you, and you still ignore me and insult me. That’s just rude!”
“Oh, and by the way, didn’t you just say I wasn’t capable last night and suggested I practice more? Well then, why don’t you stay here and help me practice, Brother Xuan… this time I won’t be soft on you!”
As Qing Qi finished her words, she pointed at a nearby wooden chair, and in the blink of an eye, the whole chair shattered into pieces.
“If you think you can get away, go ahead and try, Brother Xuan.”
Jiang Xuan: “???????”
