Chapter 32: The front of the Yangtze's waves goes blah blah blah

“So. Is that really true?”

“About what?” Qing’s reply was curt.

That gentle voice wrapped around but alas, she turned out to be a total fucking bitch...

To Qing, an evil person was a creature that was no more or less than a beast that could be killed.

Evil people brought Qing joy in the process of dying.

In death, they added to her good deeds, and if a sudden mission popped up, she could even get a lot of cultivation points.

They were perfect, harmless toys.

Moreover, it was like picking up trash that had fallen on the road, benefiting the world in some small way!

However, they were not necessarily enemies that had to be killed.

If they didn’t start any trouble, Qing would just think, ‘Well, they’re just bad guys,’ and leave it at that.

“Didn’t you say you were going to slaughter them all?”

“That was just me talking to myself.”

“Is that so?”

Qing’s reply was blunt. It also meant, ‘Stop talking to me.’

Eon Yeonyeong tilted her head. It was a rather graceful posture.

“But.”

Why does she keep talking to me? Is she lonely because she’s alone?

Is she just clueless?

Since her expectations had turned to disappointment, Qing’s thoughts were harsh.

Then, the next leisurely words brought her to her senses.

“Why are you disappointed?”

“...Yes?”

“Obviously, at first, you were... Hmm. How should I put it? Hmm... Smitten? Yes. You were smitten with me. Right?”

“That’s not true.”

Qing said, avoiding eye contact.

“Lady Ximen. You know, people’s reactions eventually manifest as body signals. A suddenly racing heart. Widely dilated pupils. The blush that gently spread across your pretty face. Signals like the gentle smile drawn by your relaxed muscles.”

This was getting creepy.

“You were smitten with me. Weren’t you?”

“Hey, why don’t we just be quiet and each of us...”

“But. Love suddenly fades away. But. You know what?”

Unni Eonyeon came very close to Qing.

“You, you really have a nice scent.”

“Seriously, it’s creepy, so stop...”

“Why? How can a living person have such a scent? How...”

Eon Yeonyeong took a deep breath.

Qing hadn’t washed properly for a week because of the shipwreck.

She had only soaked a cloth in the murky river water and wiped herself down a few times. Even that was disgusting.

But a nice scent?

This girl was completely batshit crazy.

Qing was disappointed in her own judgment.

Then, a thought suddenly occurred to her.

Do I have to put up with this?

If it were a guy hitting on me, would I have stayed silent?

Have I been tainted by Master’s feminist ideology?

That can’t be.

Qing switched her stance.

“If you don’t stop there will be bloodshed...”

“Oh my. Are you going to bare your claws? How cute.”

Countless sword-like shapes appeared in the cabin.

Two, four, six, eight... Sword force flickered in the air, aimed at Qing.

“You don’t have to count. I can make as many as I want.”

“Haha. You’re quite the master. Wow. Sword force. Cool.”

“Really. Such insincerity.”

Qing immediately lost her fighting spirit.

And she grasped the situation.

These bastards didn’t lock me up to hand me over to that regional inspector or whatever.

In the first place, it didn’t make sense for a cultivator to be locked up in a place like this. Even Qing was confident she could escape from this confinement right away.

Though she wasn’t sure about what would happen after that.

So, they threw me in here as a sacrifice to a crazy, supreme master murderer.

Like, ‘If you’re bored, just eat this.’

From Qing’s perspective, it was a pretty reasonable deduction.

But that didn’t mean she could die here at the hands of a crazy murderer.

“Are you feeling stuffy? Want me to open the door? There are a lot of people outside.”

“Well, could you lend me your hand for a moment?”

“Ohh, that...”

One of the floating Swords slid smoothly and placed its tip under Qing’s chin.

Qing hurriedly held out her hand.

“Here! Here. I was just hesitant to offer my humble paw to a master like you, not unwilling!”

"Now. This will sting a little. Just a little."

“OUCH! OWW! STOP! STOP THE SWORD FORCE!”

Qing made a big fuss.

But anyone who saw the blue Sword Force flying towards their finger would have done the same.

This bitch is aiming for my finger!

Just because I was a little cold to her!

Qing raised her Internal Qi with all her might.

If she used the White Hand Demonic Arts and her overflowing Qi, wouldn’t she be able to deflect the Sword Force? She should have saved more free training points, and mastered the White Hand Demonic Arts instead of the Nourishing True Soul Sutra.

Fortunately, the Sword Energy that seemed like it would cut off her finger only poked the tip of her finger and then melted away.

“Oh my. This is. White Hand Demonic Arts? But. That’s strange. The White Hand Demonic Sect has never taken a disciple. How on earth did you, Young Lady Ximen learn it? I was told that all the earth veins were cleared up.”

"Well, that's..."

“You don’t have to answer. It was just me talking to myself. Like you did earlier.”

Is this a grudge? Was she offended by that one word?

Qing could only tremble.

Eon Yeonyeong grabbed Qing’s finger and lightly stroked it.

Blood welled up, forming a pretty semicircle.

She wiped the blood with her thumb and put it on her lips, flicking her tongue.

“Ah. I understand. So that’s how it is. I didn’t know it actually existed. No wonder you smell so good.”

What is that, you crazy bitch!

Stop talking about things only you know!

Qing held back her outburst.

She couldn’t help it because she was about to die.

She was just exceptionally thirsty for blood today.

Ah. I want to kill someone!

Fortunately, all the Sword Forces disappeared after that.

Qing’s strength left her, and she collapsed on the spot.

Qing heard the murderer’s ominous laughter.

A strange cohabitation between the two began.

To be precise, it was extremely uncomfortable for one of them.

“Don’t be so uncomfortable. I won’t harm Lady Ximen in any way, okay?”

“Then can I go out now?”

“No.”

“Okay...”

Ah. I want to kill.

Qing lamented.

But humans were creatures of adaptation.

And Qing was the type of person who adapted quite quickly.

Even without Qing’s unique ability to test the waters, anyone could tell that her opponent showed no hostility at all.

But even so, only Qing could dare to provoke a mysterious, super-duper master.

“Why are you doing this to me?”

“You really don’t know?”

“What do you want from me?”

“Your heart?”

“We can’t be together.”

“There’s no such thing as an insurmountable obstacle in the world.”

“I don’t like bad people.”

“Let’s work on it together.”

“You’re not saying you’re going to be a good person, are you?”

“There are some things in the world that are absolutely impossible.”

Qing nodded without realizing it.

The villain had a whopping one thousand seven hundred points of evil deeds.

Moreover, currently at -1732[^1711 last chapter], her evil deeds were still increasing even though she was doing nothing but standing there.

There was a way for Qing to stick with her for three or four years, pointing her finger at targets and saying, ‘That bastard is harmful, I choose you, Eon Yeonyeong!’[^ Pokemon reference], but...

But that was out of the question.

It didn’t seem like she would do that.

This woman had a considerable amount of stubbornness.

“Okay. Doesn’t Young Lady Ximen have a preferred type too? Tell me. I’ll match it. Do you like a woman with charms? Or a bold woman like a hero? Or an innocent and naive girl?”

“First of all, I’m not into bad girls.”

“There might be preferences that can overcome that. You never know, right?”

Qing deliberately chose the type of woman that would not suit this villain the most.

“I like easygoing girls.”

“Hmm.”

Eon Yeonyeong thought for a moment and then said, “I can’t do that.”

“What? You said you’d match everything.”

“A person’s ability has its limits, okay? I’ll match the next best thing instead.”

“Then, an innocent and lively girl...”

“That’s also impossible.”

“A truely bold and courageous woman like a hero?”

“Come to think of it, that would be difficult.”

“You won’t do a woman with feminine charms either, right?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“Then what are you going to match?”

“But wouldn’t it be meaningless to win your heart with a fake appearance?”

“...This is driving me crazy, really.”

“If you’re going crazy, why not go crazy for me?”

“Oh, I really hate this! Go away, will you!”

It was the morning five days after Qing’s detention.

The government troops swarmed onto the Dragon King Ship and formed a square formation in front of the boarding platform.

Regional Inspector Cha Sun-dan appeared behind them.

Waterway Transport Manager Bok Haeun personally greeted the high-ranking official.

“My lord, to come all this way...”

“That fucking bitch, bring me that bitch to be torn to death!”

However, the father who had lost his child was already blinded by rage.

Upon receiving the news of his son’s death and the capture of the culprit, he immediately led his troops and rushed over.

Bok Haeun was just about to signal his subordinate.

“Father! It is I, Bok Heumcheok! I am Bok Heumcheok, son of Waterway Transport Manager Bok Haeun! I have come to complete the task you commanded! I am Bok Heumcheok!”

The son, who he thought had run away after being heavily scolded, suddenly came running in, shouting at the top of his lungs.

“No, that dumbass!...!”

“Oh my, Young Master, why are you suddenly doing this! At a time when a distinguished guest has arrived...”

“I am Bok Heumcheok! I am Bok Heumcheok! I am Bok Heumcheok, son of Waterway Transport Manager Bok Haeun! Father! It is I, Bok Heumcheok! I am Bok Heumcheok! I have come to complete the task you commanded!”

“What is this...”

There was no time to stop him.

As if someone had pushed him, Bok Heumcheok flew through the air towards Regional Inspector Cha Sun-dan.

Bok Heumcheok’s arm drew a semicircle, and Cha Sun-dan’s arm was cut off, falling onto the deck.

The captain of the guard grabbed Cha Sun-dan and pulled him back, urgently raising his voice.

“Ambush! Guards, escort the lord! Captain Jang! You must protect the lord!”

Captain Jang Cheonho, a general from the north, also moved immediately.

“It’s an ambush by bandits! Form the Spear Formation!”

“Protect the lord! Spear Formation! Spear Formation!”

The soldiers busily moved and thrust their spears.

In the midst of this, Bok Heumcheok was in a frenzy, swinging his arms and legs.

He took a spear to his bare body, but the spear was the one that broke, a single man displaying the divine power to fight against an army.

Soldiers were flying in all directions, spitting blood, and chaos unfolded.

Even in the midst of all this, Bok Heumcheok didn’t stop talking.

“I have completed the task Father commanded! I have completed the task Father commanded! Hehehe, hehehehehe, hehehehahahaha! Long live the Yangtze River Waterway! Long live the Yangtze River Waterway!”

Bok Haeun’s mind momentarily went blank at the sudden turn of events.

What is this, what in the world...

“Lady Ximen?”

At the sound of her name, Qing turned her head.

And she witnessed the moment Eon Yeonyeong's evil karma rise.

The evil karma that had been slowly increasing the whole time she was in the room now soared openly before her eyes.

-1814. What the hell is that girl doing?

Qing frowned.

“What now? Stop annoying me and just get out...”

“Thanks to you, I was able to save some time. Thank you. In many ways.”

There she goes again, talking about things only she knows.

Ahhhh, I really want to kill her.

Genuine killing intent started to leaked out of Qing’s body.

Eon Yeonyeong just smiled.