After Being Possessed By A Witch, I Became An Outlaw

Chapter 41: Qingmian and Zi Mian

Jiang Qingyun could tell that Zhang Chi had ulterior motives, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she felt a sense of indescribable joy in her heart.

On the surface, she pretended not to notice Zhang Chi's emotions and chose to forgive him generously.

"In the future, be more vigilant during your cultivation. Don't think that you'll always be safe in the Sword Sect. There should always be defensive formations inside and outside the house. If there's not enough spiritual stones, I'll give you some."

Zhang Chi no longer lacked spiritual stones, but he couldn't explain their origin. So, he reluctantly accepted his master's kindness.

Living off someone else's generosity is shameful, but it's also enjoyable.

Zhang Chi still pretended to decline: "Setting up formations inside the sect seems like a waste, doesn't it?"

"Bandits have been rampant recently, so it's better to be cautious and not be stingy with spiritual stones."

Saying that, Jiang Qingyun took off a ring and said, "This is a storage ring that I don't use. Take it, there are some Qi Condensation stage pills inside. For the next few months, you can focus on cultivating here."

Qi Condensation stage disciples usually don't have storage rings. Many Sword Sect disciples only accumulate enough mission rewards for a storage ring after reaching the Foundation Building stage, and even then, they are usually small, only three to five cubic units.

This is a privilege reserved for sect cultivators. Many independent cultivators don't even have a basic storage ring.

The space in the ring Jiang Qingyun gave wasn't large, but it was just enough for Zhang Chi to use.

The most special feature of this ring was that it could be detonated by injecting a certain amount of spiritual energy.

The explosion power of a storage ring is significant and can be used as an unexpected killing move.

Most storage rings on the market are stable, and those who sell them often add four or five security measures to ensure that the storage ring won't explode.

Jiang Qingyun made subtle modifications to the storage ring, maintaining its stability while also allowing it to be detonated.

As a cultivator in the Divine Soul realm, she had no use for such tricks.

Zhang Chi quickly realized that Jiang Qingyun had prepared this specifically for him.

"Master, thank you."

His eyes were almost tearing up, and Jiang Qingyun couldn't bear it.

"No need for so much courtesy. Focus on your cultivation and don't disappoint your master's expectations."

After saying that, Jiang Qingyun quickly left.

She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, in the quiet of the night, she would make a mistake.

Once Jiang Qingyun left, Zhang Chi quickly changed his demeanor and continued to study his Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon.

Gu Youyou: "..."

She began to suspect that Zhang Chi pretended to be scared off by Jiang Qingyun in order to not waste cultivation time.

This guy is really capable!

Gu Youyou was wronged here.

In other aspects, Zhang Chi was indeed quite good at acting, but when it came to being scared, did he have the ability to act?

On the other hand, Jiang Qingyun, who had almost escaped, couldn't help but recall Zhang Chi's gaze. Her heart was in a state of panic and sweetness.

"He has really changed. He never used to look at me like that before."

Jiang Qingyun carefully recalled that when Zhang Chi used to look at her, it was mostly with respect and admiration, with a hint of shy concealment.

That innocent look was really cute, making Jiang Qingyun unable to resist being moved.

But now, his eyes clearly held desire.

"Could it be because he has grown up?"

Thinking of this, Jiang Qingyun's mood turned sour.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this was the answer. Zhang Chi used to be naive and innocent, but recently, he had taken a step into adulthood.

It was another woman who made Zhang Chi grow up.

Thinking of this, Jiang Qingyun's heart became even more resentful towards Zhou Ran and the mysterious thief.

There was still no news about the mysterious thief, but Zhou Ran...

At this moment, a surge of killing intent rose in Jiang Qingyun's heart.

After careful consideration, Jiang Qingyun suppressed her impulse and returned to her Qingyun Residence.

As soon as she climbed in through the window, her expression changed slightly.

"Come out!"

There were other people in the room.

After Jiang Qingyun spoke, a figure suddenly appeared in the corner.

The person wore a purple mask on their face, and their entire body was covered by a black robe, making it impossible to determine their gender from their figure.

"Long time no see, Qingmian."

The person spoke, their voice resonating with True Qi, making it impossible to discern their age or gender.

"Zi Mian, who gave you permission to come find me?"

Jiang Qingyun's eyes concealed a murderous intent upon being called by her name.

Having infiltrated the Sword Sect for many years, it had been a long time since anyone called her Qingmian.

She had grown accustomed to living in the sunlight, almost forgetting the days she spent surviving in darkness.

Qingmian was not her real name, just a code name.

She had once served a mysterious organization, the origins of which she was unsure of, but based on some clues she had gathered, she deduced that the organization was likely related to some demonic cult.

She had completed enough tasks to finally earn the opportunity to leave the organization.

For this, she deliberately left the bustling Central Plains, abandoned her demonic skills, and started practicing swordsmanship from scratch. She managed to infiltrate a sect in a southwestern borderland and accidentally became the sect's leader.

Unexpectedly, Zi Mian still managed to find her.

"Don't be so agitated."

Zi Mian's words carried a hint of provocation. "Could it be that I have also left the organization and come to seek refuge with Senior Sister?"

...

Jiang Qingyun silently tightened the short knife at her back, contemplating where would be the best place to strike.

The gaze was somewhat intimidating, but the person in the black robe with the purple mask remained calm, even displaying a perverse excitement.

"Are you sure you want to make a move here? I'm starting to get excited too!"

Zi Mian appeared fearless, as if she wanted to test whether Jiang Qingyun could kill her without alerting the others in the Sword Sect.

Finally, Jiang Qingyun held back.

"Speak, what do you want?"

"Qingmian, your knife is rusty. In the past, you would never compromise."

Seeing Jiang Qingyun compromise, Zi Mian's mood suddenly dropped, seemingly disappointed in her.

However, Jiang Qingyun remained indifferent and said calmly, "I use a sword now."

With that sentence, she made her stance clear.

Using a knife was a thing of the past.

Zi Mian let out a strange laugh.

"Since you're so straightforward, then give me five hundred thousand spirit stones."

"Are you dreaming?"

Jiang Qingyun's expression also changed.

Where would she get so many spirit stones?

Wait, why specifically mention five hundred thousand spirit stones?

"You were behind the theft of the spirit stones, weren't you?"

Jiang Qingyun had felt that something was off before, but she hadn't figured it out until the case was solved.

Until now, Zi Mian had come knocking on her door.

"Your disciple ruined my plan. I can only make you compensate for these losses. Or perhaps, you'd rather I go find your handsome little disciple?"

When Zi Mian said this, her tone was extremely eerie.

However, Jiang Qingyun didn't perceive it. She coldly said, "You're not allowed to go near him!"

"In that case, give me the money. Otherwise, I'll make him learn knife techniques from you. It's such a pity that the most powerful killing knife in the Central Plains has been lost."

"Do you want to die?"

Jiang Qingyun's hand was already gripping the hilt of her sword. Zi Mian seemed oblivious to the danger and continued to provoke her.

"You took off the clothes of an assassin and now want to be on the righteous path? Qingmian, I can keep this secret for a lifetime."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingyun couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile.

And her sword, which she didn't know when it had been unsheathed, emitted a sharp sound. A head fell to the ground, and the sword was already back in its sheath.

I am now a righteous Daoist, and I don't hold grudges.

When you leave later, don't forget to take your head with you!

PS: Don't imagine it, Zi Mian is a girl, just a bit yandere.

(End of this chapter)