Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 38: Entering the Mortal World

When Qin Yi arrived at Ye Ling's courtyard, Li Qingjun also arrived at the gate of the Crown Prince's residence with a spear.

There was a group of people and horses crowded outside the gate. The leader said to the steward, "This is Monster Qi, it may harm the Crown Prince. Let us go in and eliminate the threat for the Crown Prince."

The steward hesitated. Of course, he couldn't let people in. But on one hand, he was worried about the black aura inside, and on the other hand, this leader was a trusted confidant of the Crown Prince and often entered the residence. So he wasn't very vigilant and said, "The Crown Prince manages the household strictly. Since he is not in the residence, I dare not let anyone enter without permission. I hope General Liu will understand."

General Liu said, "It was indeed the Crown Prince who ordered me to come back and check the situation."

The steward didn't suspect anything and nodded, saying, "Then I'll trouble General Liu."

General Liu's expression brightened, and he was about to enter. Suddenly, a cold light appeared in front of him, aiming for his throat. He was shocked and retreated. When he took a closer look, it was Li Qingjun with a stern face, holding the spear in front of her.

"Princess, this..."

Li Qingjun coldly said, "You say it may harm the Crown Prince, but also say that it was the Crown Prince who ordered you to come. Don't you find it ridiculous to contradict yourself like this?"

The steward's face changed, and his gaze towards General Liu became extremely cautious. He gestured with his hand, and guards from the residence immediately blocked the gate.

General Liu was also taken aback. The reckless Princess Zhaoyang had never been so meticulous before. How could she have noticed the flaw in the steward's words that even the old steward didn't pay attention to? He could only argue, "Princess, you're overthinking. I'm just worried that something might happen in the Crown Prince's residence, so I said that. It is indeed the Crown Prince who ordered me to come..."

In fact, Li Qingjun didn't care about the details. She had come here to cause trouble. Qin Yi had instructed her to stop anyone from entering and wait for her brother to come back. She couldn't do anything else, but she could definitely find trouble, right?

She pointed her spear at him and extended her other hand, saying, "Identification token."

"I came in a hurry and the Crown Prince didn't give me an identification token..." General Liu said, "But it's a small matter. The Crown Prince doesn't use identification tokens for everything..."

Li Qingjun narrowed her eyes and finally understood why Qin Yi wanted her to stop anyone from entering. This person definitely had a problem. It's true that you are the Crown Prince's confidant, and you may not need an identification token to enter the residence privately. But can a lack of identification token allow a whole army to run into your own house? Then you wouldn't be Li Qinglin!

General Liu wanted to say something more, but Li Qingjun's expression turned fierce. "Get lost!"

With a swing of her spear, a sharp aura filled the air. The people standing at the gate were forced back to the steps, their faces turning pale.

This is trouble.

Why did we have to encounter this princess here?

Do we have to forcefully break into the Crown Prince's residence?

While they were still in a stalemate, not far away, Qin Yi and Ming He were already standing under the shade of a tree, watching the scene.

"The Crown Prince's confidant forcefully entered the Crown Prince's residence while he's not here." Qin Yi smiled and said, "Isn't it interesting?"

Ming He quietly watched, without responding or showing any expression. It was as if he didn't care.

Qin Yi continued, "Do you think it has nothing to do with you, Daoist?"

Ming He turned his head and glanced at him.

"If the Daoist had entered the residence to eliminate the monster, and then carried the monster's corpse to Donghua Zi, I believe we wouldn't be seeing this scene now."

Ming He seemed to understand something and quickly realized the situation. It was clear.

As for Ming He, he didn't need to explain to Donghua Zi. Donghua Zi didn't even know when he activated the Seven Star Formation. It was obvious that he saw the Monster Qi soaring and deliberately sent someone to pick up the monster's corpse.

Couldn't General Liu have done this himself? Why did he have to bring a whole team? It was because...

Qin Yi seemed to know what she was thinking and said directly, "Early this morning, when I entered the palace to meet the Emperor, someone broke into my yard and died under the Daoist's wooden sword. The body hasn't even been buried yet. This Liu person has an unknown background. Where did he get the courage to come in alone?"

Ming He nodded.

"So, regardless of cause and effect, this matter is related to the Daoist." Qin Yi continued, "In fact, the Daoist thinks that he is only slaying monsters and demons, not involved in power struggles. But unknowingly, he has become a pawn in Donghua Zi's power struggle, a pawn who doesn't even realize it."

Ming He suddenly spoke, "So you mean, I am also a character in this play?"

Qin Yi said, "Once you enter the mortal world, you are immersed in it. It's not easy to just watch the show, is it?"

Ming He asked in return, "So you are also Li Qinglin's henchman?"

Qin Yi thought for a while and shook his head, saying, "At least Li Qinglin's sister and I have mutual affection. It's not excessive to say that we are close. Besides, there are many things that we have the same goals for. What is your relationship with Donghua Zi?"

Ming He fell silent and sighed softly after a moment, saying, "Yes, once you enter the mortal world, you are immersed in it. Thinking that I was just an observer, but I have already been entangled in cause and effect, and I have to bear the consequences. Fellow Daoist, you are right."

Fellow Daoist... This was the first time Ming He called Qin Yi that.

Everyone has their own desires. Ming He's primary purpose for coming out was to experience the mortal world, with demon-slaying as a secondary goal. Qin Yi invited her to watch the show, and even the words they just spoke hit the nail on the head accurately.

Those who understand the Dao naturally become Fellow Daoists.

Liu Su secretly marveled at this, because Ming He hadn't discussed with Qin Yi why she came to Nanli. From various signs, it seemed that she was mainly traveling the world to subdue demons, with a small possibility of having some connection with Donghua Zi. But Qin Yi could determine that she came to experience the mortal world.

It suddenly realized that although Qin Yi couldn't be considered particularly cunning, at most just a little clever, he seemed to have a kind of talent. His sense of smell was very keen. For example... he had suspected that it still had intentions of taking over its body in the past, because it felt something was off due to Li Qinglin's delay on the road. This was all related to this keenness.

This was not something that cultivation could bring about.

It didn't know what the current Immortal Cultivation World was like... If it was in its prime, Qin Yi could do quite well.

Liu Su was lost in thought, while Qin Yi continued to say to Ming He, "Actually, you were right in the debate about humans and demons just now."

Ming He was somewhat surprised. Qin Yi's attitude just now didn't seem like this...

Qin Yi sighed, "You said that cultivators slay demons and protect the mortal world, which is why it flourishes. I have been enjoying this benefit without realizing it, it seems... It's like sitting in the city and enjoying peace and prosperity, but criticizing the soldiers on the border for killing people. It seems quite foolish... But my cultivation is not enough, and I always feel that this matter is not explained like this, but I can't make it clear. In any case, I can't bear to watch Ye Ling die."

Ming He seemed to have a smile on her face. "Ye Ling?"

"Uh, the name I just mentioned was made up. I also know that I can't fool Fellow Daoist. Let's not make a joke out of it." Qin Yi said frankly, "But since Fellow Daoist has started watching the show, why not watch it more thoroughly?"

Ming He nodded and didn't reply.

Qin Yi's attitude of admitting his mistake made her quite appreciative. There were many people who stubbornly held onto their own opinions until the end, but how many could calmly admit that they couldn't figure it out?

Then let's finish watching this matter before making a decision. She knew that Qin Yi was right. She had unintentionally provided arrows for someone else's fight, and if she didn't want to continue insisting, she would be meddling in cause and effect.

At the entrance, General Liu finally couldn't hold on any longer.

Since entering the Prince's Mansion was not an order, the princess had already noticed it. Retreating at this time would be useless. In the future, he would inevitably face the prince's reckoning, so he might as well go all out!

"Since the princess doesn't trust me, in order to not violate military orders, I can only offend!" General Liu drew his long sword and led his troops to attack the gate.

Li Qingjun raised her long spear, and the two sides clashed quickly.

Qin Yi had originally wanted to say something to Ming He, but seeing Li Qingjun and General Liu fighting, he couldn't hold back anymore. He rushed over with his wolf-toothed club and struck General Liu on the head.

With a clang, General Liu's hand went numb, and he retreated in shock.

Li Qingjun exclaimed in surprise, "You're here? Is everything okay inside?"

Qin Yi smiled faintly, "Everything's fine."

Li Qingjun swept away a soldier with her spear and laughed, "It's perfect that we can fight side by side."

Seeing the affectionate expressions between the two, a hint of sourness crept into Ming He's heart from the distant place. No wonder they say they are characters in a play, Qin Yi is truly immersed in it. This is no longer just being in the mortal world, but being entangled in it, falling into a dream. What kind of cultivation is this? I don't even know who his master is. Wouldn't anyone be infuriated seeing this?

At the end of the street, the sound of horse hooves came closer. Li Qinglin led his troops back to the mansion, charging into the midst of the battle. General Liu's expression changed drastically, and he wanted to retreat, but Li Qinglin didn't give him a chance. With a flash of his silver spear, blood splattered, and General Liu clutched his throat, gasping for breath.

This kind of seasoned general who had experienced battles on the battlefield indeed couldn't be compared to Qin Yi and Li Qingjun. With just his appearance, the soldiers who had dared to surround the princess just now turned pale and lost all their fighting spirit. They all threw down their weapons and surrendered.

The battle was instantly quelled, but Li Qinglin didn't show any satisfaction. He looked at Qin Yi with a serious expression and said, "Brother Qin, the situation has changed. Let's discuss it inside the mansion."

When Qin Yi turned his head to look, Ming He, who had been under the shade of the trees in the mansion, had already disappeared.

(End of this chapter)