Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 40: I Also Considered You

"Qin brother, your tone..." Li Qinglin finally spoke up, "If I were to reveal the answer, you would refuse, right?"

Qin Yi decisively said, "Yes."

"Why? Because you're afraid Qingjun will find out... that you poisoned her father?"

Li Qinglin spoke calmly, causing Ye Ling to shrink back and look terrified.

He really said it, he really wanted to kill his father.

If it was just brothers fighting, there were many examples even in ordinary families, and it wasn't uncommon among animals either. Ye Ling could understand that. But a son killing his father, that was truly shocking, yet Li Qinglin could speak so calmly about it.

Ye Ling felt that even monsters wouldn't do such a thing... Why did Ming He have such a big problem with monsters...

But then Qin Yi replied, "There are two reasons. If Qingjun knows that I poisoned her father, we won't be able to live peacefully in the future."

"She won't know."

"But I won't be able to face it."

"Heh..." Li Qinglin laughed and asked again, "Is that the only reason? Hmm, could the second reason be that you're afraid I'll see you as a failure?"

"The second reason is..." Qin Yi fell silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I don't want my friends to do such a thing. It would make it impossible for me to look at him sitting on the throne, and I would never be able to confirm whether what he said that night while drinking was true or false."

Li Qinglin was stunned, looking at Qin Yi without saying a word.

But Qin Yi didn't look at him anymore. Instead, he turned around and went to Ye Ling's side, checking her pulse.

"..." Then he realized that her pulse was cold, completely different from a human's. Even if he had some basic medical skills, even Hua Tuo wouldn't be able to check such a pulse...

Just as he was about to ask Ye Ling how she felt, Li Qinglin spoke from behind, "Xihuang and Donghua Zi must have plans for Nanli, but Donghua Zi's influence in Nanli is greater than you think, and I can't investigate it at all. The most accurate and fastest way to break through is to ascend the throne. This step is already inevitable at this point, and showing mercy at a time like this will only bring trouble."

Qin Yi didn't answer.

Li Qinglin continued, "Poisoning is the best method. Not only does it have no legal problems for my ascension, but it can also push everything onto Donghua Zi's medicine, making it easier for the next step. Of course, there is also another option, mobilizing the army, controlling the imperial guards, and directly forcing the king to abdicate and cultivate... but this would weaken the legal basis and make the situation unstable, giving Donghua Zi and Xihuang a great opportunity."

Qin Yi finally turned around and said, "In this matter, you can use someone else's poison, there's no need to involve me. Even if Qingjun and I leave, it won't hinder you."

Li Qinglin said, "With others, I can't make them take the medicine without testing it first."

"I see." Qin Yi sighed, "Perhaps when you learned the details of my face-to-face meeting with the king, this idea came to mind?"

Li Qinglin calmly said, "That's right. If it weren't for this detail, I might not have thought of this step."

"Perhaps this is the greatest use of my coming to Lihuo City?" Qin Yi self-mockingly smiled, "If that's the case, I could have not come."

Li Qinglin felt that there was more to his words and furrowed his brow, asking, "What does Qin brother want to say?"

"I want to say that your father doesn't have much time left to live. Without medicine, there's no need for you to kill him. Donghua Zi probably already knows how long your father has left, which is why he suddenly came to form an alliance and marriage. What you should do is prepare for everything in these few days. Otherwise, if something happens to you, Qingjun will truly become the only heir." Qin Yi said lightly, "I don't want her to be trapped in the Golden Palace, that's not the life Li Qingjun wants."

Li Qinglin's pupils contracted, "Your father doesn't have much time left to live, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Qin Yi smiled, "Li brother, you've been considering me all this time, and today I considered you in return."

Li Qinglin took a deep breath and saluted with clasped fists, "No matter how you see me, this news is important. I thank you."

After speaking, he turned and left.

Liu Su's voice echoed in Qin Yi's mind, "Are you sure the king doesn't have much time left to live?"

"Confirmed," Qin Yi said. "Initially, I wasn't very confident in my judgment, but when combined with Li Qinglin's previous explanation of why Mang Zhan came to propose marriage, it became clear. Donghua Zi clearly knew that the king was going to die, and he would not willingly let Li Qinglin ascend the throne. If Li Qinglin wants to get rid of him, why wouldn't he want to get rid of Li Qinglin? By killing Li Qinglin, the only heir to Nanli would be Qingjun. Mang Zhan is coming early to establish his position and prepare to pick the peaches."

"Based on your observation, how many more days does the king have to live?"

"His body odor is hard to conceal, and the signs of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man have already appeared. I estimate that he has about five to seven days left. If I guess wrong, I won't take responsibility. It's because his master didn't teach him well."

"Tsk tsk..." Liu Su clicked his tongue a few times and didn't say anything more.

"Qin, Qin Yi." Ye Ling's voice came from beside him as she swallowed her saliva. "Who are you talking to?"

"Huh?" Qin Yi finally realized that there was a little one sitting beside him. He had been so absorbed in his thoughts that he had forgotten about her, from Liu Su to Qin Yi.

"Oh... I was just talking to myself to sort out my thoughts. You, foolish snake, wouldn't understand."

"Oh..." Ye Ling weakly said, "He... won't kill his father anymore?"

"Now he should hope that his father lives a few more days, because Donghua Zi's preparations must be more complete than his. Instead, he needs time."

Ye Ling sighed like a little adult.

"What are you pretending to be a little adult for? I was fooled by you when I first met you. Count me as blind." Qin Yi pinched her face and lifted it up. Ye Ling stood up straight, puffed up her face, and stared at him.

"Tell me about your current situation. Besides the weakening of Monster Qi, according to Ming He, it seems that the nature of Monster Qi has also changed, and your wings have become smaller. Have you felt any discomfort in your body?"

"It's just that the previous surge of demonic fire was painful, and it still hurts now. I can't muster any strength... but I can't say for sure... as for the wings, I don't know either..."

What a foolish snake... Qin Yi joked, "Should I help you check your body?"

Ye Ling scratched her head, "Okay."

"Cough, cough, cough..." Qin Yi couldn't help but cough.

But Liu Su said, "The wings becoming smaller is a sign of her breakthrough. When these wings are no longer visible on ordinary days and can stretch and retract at will, it means that her Body Transformation realm is complete. As for the weakening of Monster Qi, it is naturally due to serious injuries, and as for the change in nature..."

At this point, there was some hesitation. After a pause, Liu Su said, "It's the separation of the Heartfire, caused by the influence of some wildness, but it shouldn't be so extreme... I suspect it might have something to do with the day she 'forgot something.'"

Qin Yi almost coughed up blood. That day, you said there was nothing important in her mind to forget. But now, even the nature of her Monster Qi has changed. Isn't that important?

"Winged Serpent, the embodiment of fear and terror, nightmares and fright. Cunning and deceitful, it is a beast that can bring fear or temptation to people. If it had continued to be influenced by Li Qinglin for a while after their first meeting, it might have evolved in that direction. Are you really willing to accept that?"

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment, didn't say much, and just took out two pills and placed them in Ye Ling's palm. "I haven't refined this kind of pill for your injury before, so just make do with these two for now. I'll try to refine a targeted one for you in the next few days. Your injuries are not light, so rest for now. I'll come to see you another day."

Ye Ling grabbed his sleeve, showing some attachment.

Qin Yi patted her head and whispered, "There will be strong winds in the near future, so strengthening our self-defense abilities is a priority, for both you and me."

Ye Ling obediently nodded.

Leaving Ye Ling's small courtyard, Qin Yi looked up and realized that it was already late in the day.

"No wonder you didn't like Ye Ling at first. It turns out you thought there was something wrong with the nature of the Winged Serpent..." He slowly walked back to his own guest courtyard, asking Liu Su, "Why didn't you just tell me directly?"

Liu Su coldly said, "I wanted to teach you a lesson. The Winged Serpent has the ability to tempt, and seeing how you treated her so tenderly after only meeting her once, heh. But now, even I don't know if she's truly foolish or just pretending."

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment and whispered, "Thank you."

Liu Su didn't show much reaction, and the two of them walked quietly. Suddenly, Liu Su said, "Stop looking down all the time. Did you find any Law Treasures? Look at your room, Ming He."

Qin Yi looked up and saw the tranquil courtyard and the quiet room. Ming He stood in the middle, looking down at the half-drawn divine talisman on the table. Under the setting sun, it had a hazy feeling, as if a beautiful jade carving had been added to the room.

(End of this chapter)