Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 63 Manipulation: A Deal with Yan Lingji

Xinzheng

In the peach grove south of the city.

A beautiful girl was doing something incredibly unromantic. A flash of red light appeared, and she reached out to grab a boy, or more precisely, a piece of fire spirit from the boy's hand.

"It seems you don't approve of this deal."

The boy looked at the girl who had suddenly become agitated and gently shook his head.

Seeing the treasure so close at hand, Yan Lingji couldn't help but curl up her lips. At such a short distance, even if the other party wanted to dodge, it wouldn't be enough time.

"I have never agreed to any deal with you, young master."

"Ah~~"

A soft sigh rang out, and Yan Lingji instinctively shuddered. Before she could react, everything before her eyes was stripped of its color.

Yan Lingji was taken aback and felt a sense of foreboding. She tried to back away but found that she couldn't move.

Then a voice entered her ears.

"Greed blinds you to reality. Even though your intuition is frantically telling you not to act, you still cling to a glimmer of hope."

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji was about to retort, but she was horrified to find that she couldn't even speak. All she could do now was watch and listen.

The Fire Spirit Hairpin stopped less than half an inch in front of the opponent, unable to advance even half an inch further.

The surrounding space seemed to be frozen by an invisible force.

Standing here, she could not feel any movement. The sound of the wind, birdsong, and flowing water had all been taken away. Only silence remained around her, and the only sound she could hear was the voice of the person in front of her.

Terror, mystery, the unknown, and boundless pressure instantly surged into Yan Lingji's heart. At this moment, endless regret rose in her heart. She shouldn't have underestimated her opponent, which led to her having no chance to fight back.

"Don't look at me like that. I already told you, girl, that the prices I offer are always fair."

The boy looked up, his tone still calm, but that calmness made Yan Lingji's heart tremble. Her feeling just now was right; she seemed to be someone she couldn't afford to offend. But there's no going back now, and she couldn't even beg for mercy.

The boy withdrew his gaze and turned to the peach sword in his hand, then, as if no one else was around, pressed the fire essence onto it.

Yan Lingji was taken aback by this scene. What was the other party planning to do?

She didn't know what this object was called, but it was an extremely yang-type object, while this peach wood sword was just ordinary wood. Fire overcomes wood, and these two things could never be combined; that's common sense.

A strange thought popped into her mind.

"Has he gone mad?"

Feeling the intense heat emanating from the fire spirit, Yan Lingji's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a hint of anticipation. This little guy in front of her was indeed extraordinary, but he didn't seem to be very bright.

The next moment, Yan Lingji's pupils suddenly contracted, and countless pale green characters suddenly appeared in the surrounding space, swirling around the boy, while an extraordinary aura condensed in his hand.

At that moment, Yan Lingji was deeply shaken. Looking at the young man so close to her, she felt as if she were seeing an immortal. And the fire spirit, as if possessed, somehow merged into the peach wood sword.

Yan Lingji blinked, unable to believe that what she was seeing was real. She repeatedly asked herself if she was dreaming.

After a while, when she opened her eyes again, she found that nothing had changed.

Looking at the young man in front of her, Yan Lingji's curiosity gradually took over. Although she didn't know what would happen to her next, the other party didn't give her the feeling of being cruel and ruthless.

"Who exactly is he?"

The boy looked at the wooden sword in his hand and sighed softly.

"All things carry yin and embrace yang, and achieve harmony through the interaction of these energies. All things generate and restrain each other; water and fire restrain each other but can also complement each other, and so can wood and fire." He examined the wooden sword in his hand for a while, then gently waved his hand.

The world returned to normal.

"Is the girl now willing to believe in my sincerity?"

Yan Lingji stumbled, and when she regained her footing, her eyes held a strong sense of wariness. Although the other party had not shown any murderous intent, the terror of the person before her was unprecedented. Hoping that the tiger would show mercy was the most foolish thing to do.

Looking at the other person, Yan Lingji tentatively asked, "I'm very curious, how could such a master as you, young master, exist in such a small place as Xinzheng?"

The boy raised his head and looked up at the azure sky.

A breeze blows, and peach petals dance in the wind. Birds fly over the peach grove. The world follows an eternal and unchanging rule, flowing ceaselessly day and night.

"My heart was moved, my mind was moved, so I came here, met some people, and did some things, but I know that not everything will go as I wish."

Yan Lingji's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at the fire spirit hairpin at the boy's feet. She couldn't understand what he was saying, but that didn't stop her from seeking advantage and avoiding harm.

"If I don't go to Xinzheng City in the next few days, could you please let me leave?"

The boy withdrew his gaze and looked at the girl who seemed frightened. He said softly, "This was the previous deal, and now I have a new deal to make."

Yan Lingji's lips twitched, and then her beautiful eyes narrowed.

"May I refuse?"

The boy's lips curled into a smile as he said, "What do you think?"

Yan Lingji stood there, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She seemed to be completely at the mercy of the young man in front of her.

"May I ask what the new deal is, young master?"

The boy ran two fingers along the blade of the peach sword, and a faint wisp of sword energy flashed by.

"Keep your companions in check and don't cause trouble in the city for the next few days. Afterwards, you need to help me send two people to a designated place."

Yan Lingji frowned, a resolute glint in her eyes. Her purpose in coming to Xinzheng was to save her master, Tianze. Judging from the other party's words, they wanted her to give up on this matter, but she would never agree to that.

"That's impossible!"

The boy smiled slightly upon hearing this answer.

"Then don't you want to hear what my bargaining chips are?"

Yan Lingji raised an eyebrow.

"Does the young master intend to give that sword to me?"

Upon hearing this, the boy couldn't help but laugh. However, his next words caused Yan Lingji's expression to darken completely.

"My bargaining chip is the crown prince of Baiyue—Tianze."

"I'm not particularly interested in saving him, but if you're talking about killing him, the chances are one hundred percent. Do you believe me, young lady?"

Yan Lingji stared intently at her opponent, her fists clenched. If she weren't no match for him, she would definitely teach this little thief a lesson this time.

However, she took his words to heart. Judging from their earlier exchange, Tianze was no match for this young man. If this young man were to actually attack Tianze, her master's chances of survival would be pitifully low.

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"Damn it~~~"

(End of this chapter)