Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

Qin Chuan's gaze fell on the red-eyed jade phoenix, and he slowly said:

"She is no longer simply a creation of the Golden Dawn, nor is she a mere copy."

He paused, then explained:

"The thought patterns of beings outside the circle may seem similar to those of humans and demons, but they are fundamentally different. They tend to be driven by a single thought, pure and extreme. Humans and demons, on the other hand, constantly weigh various thoughts, emotions, and pros and cons before making a final choice."

His gaze seemed to see right through the essence of the red-eyed jade phoenix:

"The reason she displayed this 'red-eyed' enthusiasm was not because of her true nature, but because after 'weighing' the situation, she thought that 'this version of me might be more pleasing to Young Master Qin.' It was a kind of 'disguise' based on complex thinking and a desire to imitate."

"The fact that she can make such a choice and disguise shows that she has developed an independent and complex self-awareness, breaking away from Jin Chenxi's purely biological instincts. From a life form perspective, she is now a respectable and completely new independent individual. She should no longer be regarded as experimental material."

Upon hearing this, Li Muchen's fervent desire to study gradually subsided. She glanced at the red-eyed jade phoenix, then at her master, and nodded thoughtfully.

"Master is right. I was too obsessed with my research and almost forgot my original intention."

She recalled that when she first became a disciple, Qin Chuan taught her the first lesson: reverence and respect for life.

Qin Chuan turned to look at the red-eyed jade phoenix, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of approval:

"Now that you have developed sentience and become an independent life, as long as you abide by the rules of the inner world and do not harm any living beings, you can decide for yourself what you want to do and where you want to go."

The red light in the eyes of the Jade Phoenix flickered slightly. Hearing Qin Chuan's words, her smile became even brighter and bolder. She took a step forward, almost touching Qin Chuan, her breath sweet and her voice seductive:

"You can do whatever you want? Does that include pursuing you, Young Master Qin? I'm serious!"

Qin Chuan looked at her face, so close to his, so identical to Cui Yumingluan's yet so alluring, and didn't answer, only smiled faintly.

Then, his figure slowly disappeared from the spot, as if he had never appeared at all.

Li Muchen glanced at the red-eyed jade phoenix with lingering interest before turning to reinforce the cave entrance's defenses to prevent any more innocent people from accidentally entering.

In the blink of an eye, this secluded place was left with only one red-eyed bird and one original version, the two "Jade Phoenixes" alone.

The atmosphere became slightly awkward and subtle.

The kind-hearted Jade Phoenix looked at this "sister" who was exactly like her but had a completely different personality, hesitated for a moment, and then asked softly:

"What...what are your plans next?"

The red-eyed jade phoenix smiled sweetly and said without any pretense:

"Plans? Of course, it's like I just said, to pursue Young Master Qin! I'm not joking."

She looked at the main body with a hint of provocation and amusement in her eyes:

“My initial goodwill towards Young Master Qin did indeed stem from your memory. But just now, when he spoke up for me, acknowledged that I am an independent being, and showed me respect, that feeling completely belonged to me!”

She leaned closer to the real jade phoenix, lowering her voice as if whispering a devil:

"So, from this moment on, we are competitors! My dear 'original body'. If you continue as before, only keeping your thoughts to yourself and being too shy to express them..."

She chuckled and stepped back, blinking her red eyes: "Well then, be careful, your beloved Young Master Qin might really be snatched away by a passionate and bold 'fake' like me!"

Cui Yumingluan was speechless for a moment after being provoked by her straightforward and provocative words. Strangely, the competitive spirit and worries hidden in her heart were stirred up.

She straightened her back, a rare occurrence for her, and although her face was still flushed, she replied firmly:

"I...I won't let you succeed!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized what she had just said. It was practically an admission that she was going to compete for Young Master Qin!

In an instant, the courage she had just mustered vanished, and a wave of immense shame washed over her, making her cheeks flush red as if they were about to bleed. She wished she could dig a hole and bury herself right then and there.

The red-eyed Jade Phoenix, seeing her like this, let out a triumphant and cheerful laugh, as if it found teasing this shy creature to be an extremely amusing thing.

Chapter 51 Just kill him.

Leaving the delicately confronting "Jade Phoenixes," Qin Chuan was about to head to Tushan to see what was going on with Ya Ya's use of "Mirror Flower Fate" when he sensed two familiar demonic auras rapidly approaching the main hall of Qingyun Peak.

One of them was as vast as an abyss, carrying the unique poisonous miasma of the South.

He flashed and returned to the main hall.

A moment later, two figures appeared at the entrance of the hall.

The leader was a short, elderly man wearing a purple cloak and holding a pipe. His face was hidden in the swirling smoke, but his eyes, which had seen many hardships, shone brightly.

Beside him stood a pretty young girl dressed in the magnificent attire of the Southern Kingdom, with a hint of impatience in her eyes. She was none other than Huan Du Luo Lan, the princess of the Southern Kingdom.

"The Poison King's arrival is an honor, I have failed to greet you properly."

Qin Chuan spoke, his voice neither warm nor cold.

Huan Du Qingtian took a deep drag of his cigarette, slowly exhaling as the smoke shifted and changed shape.

"Mr. Qin, it's been many years, and you're even more charming than before."

Huan Du Luolan looked at Qin Chuan curiously, then glanced at the simple yet Taoist-style main hall of Qingyun, and pursed her lips.

She couldn't understand why her father would personally visit this person with whom he had once clashed and had some past grievances.

In her memory, her father was not the kind of person who would repay evil with kindness.

However, the next moment, Huan Du Qingtian's words startled her so much that she almost jumped up.

"Luolan." Huan Du Qingtian's voice was deep, yet carried an undeniable authority. "Kneel down and pay respects to your master."

"Wh...what?!" Huan Du Luolan could hardly believe her ears. "Father! Are you out of your mind? You want me to become his disciple?! I'm good enough at cultivating the Ten Thousand Poisons Body of our Southern Kingdom, I don't need to become a disciple! And it has to be him!"

She pointed at Qin Chuan, looking completely unwilling.

She didn't have a good impression of this guy who had bullied their Southern Demons.

Huan Du Qingtian ignored his daughter's protests, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Chuan, as he continued to increase his stakes:

“Mr. Qin, if you are willing to take my daughter as your disciple, all the demonic magic books secretly stored by the Southern Kingdom’s royal family can be sent to Qingyun Peak for you to dispose of as you see fit.”

These words left Huan Du Luo Lan dumbfounded, almost thinking that her father had gone wrong in his cultivation and was suffering from dementia!

The secret treasures of the South—the very foundation of our nation!

Qin Chuan's gaze swept over the sulking Huan Du Luolan, and he calmly followed her words:

"The Poison King also heard it; your daughter has no such intention. A forced relationship is never sweet, so let's call off the apprenticeship arrangement."

A deep sense of loss flashed across Huan Du Qingtian's eyes, and he seemed to hunch over a little.

But Qin Chuan immediately changed the subject:

"However, although we are not master and disciple, I may be able to do my part to help the Poison Emperor in his true intentions this time."

Huan Du Qingtian suddenly looked up, and even the smoke seemed to pause.

Qin Chuan gazed at him calmly:

"The Poison King wants to find out the whereabouts of your wife, Huan Du Xing Zhen, through me, right? Making the princess become my disciple is just an 'insurance' to ensure that I will do my best to help you. Actually, there's no need for that."

Upon hearing this, Huan Du Qingtian remained silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh, his tone complex:

"It was I who judged you by my own petty standards. Please forgive me, Mr. Qin."

The conversation between the two left Huan Du Luo Lan completely dumbfounded, her mind going blank.

"Wait...wait! Father! What are you saying? Mother...Mother, didn't she...didn't you even erect a monument for her? How...how come you're saying Mother is just missing?!"

Her voice trembled, filled with disbelief.

Huan Du Qingtian was overwhelmed with emotion and had no time to explain to his daughter in detail. He just looked anxiously at Qin Chuan:

"Mr. Qin, now that you know why I've come, may I ask where Xingzhen is?"

Qin Chuan did not answer directly, but instead asked:

"Does the Poison Emperor still remember when you broke through and reached the Demon Emperor realm?"

Although Huan Du Qingtian didn't understand, he thought about it carefully for a moment and said uncertainly:

"It was probably shortly after Xingzhen disappeared. At that time, I was heartbroken, but inexplicably my perception and control of the power of the Southern Kingdom suddenly increased by several levels, and my strength naturally stepped into the Demon Emperor level. Why do you ask about this, sir?"

"That's the key."

Qin Chuan slowly said:

"Even a Demon Emperor-level powerhouse needs a unique 'medium' to mobilize the power of a region. For example, Honghong's medium is the Bitter Love Tree. So, Poison Emperor, what is your medium for controlling the poisonous miasma of the Southern Kingdom?"

Huan Du Qingtian's body trembled violently. It was as if some sealed memories in his mind were about to break through the ground, but they were held down by an invisible force, causing him to have a splitting headache and his face to turn pale instantly.

Seeing this, Qin Chuan reached out and gently tapped the air.

A ray of clear light entered Huan Du Qingtian's brow.

The invisible barrier that blocked my memory shattered!

Countless fragments of long-forgotten, warm, and sad memories surged into Huan Du Qingtian's heart like a tide.

He staggered, tears streaming down his face, his voice hoarse and trembling: "It's...it's Xingzhen...it's her! My medium...it's always been her!"

He remembered everything!

"Mount Wuhuang..."

Huan Du Qingtian murmured, his eyes filled with pain and reminiscence:

"That was a forbidden land, similar to the outer reaches of the circle, constantly eroding and threatening the Southern Kingdom. Back then, Xingzhen and I traveled the world together, searching for various ways to improve our strength, just to deal with the crisis at Wuhuang Mountain."

“Once, when we arrived in the Western Regions, we met Fan Yunfei, the number one expert in the Western Regions. Seeing that he controlled the power of the Western Regions’ desert with the Water Control Pearl, Xingzhen had an idea.”

“She said that since Fan Yunfei can use external objects as a medium, she might also be able to become my ‘medium’ so that I can better mobilize the power of heaven and earth in the South to protect our homeland.”

"Shortly after this idea came to mind, the erosion of Wuhuang Mountain intensified suddenly, and a huge crisis broke out... In order to save me and to protect the Southern Kingdom, Xingzhen rushed into the core of Wuhuang Mountain!"

Huan Du Qingtian's voice was filled with sorrow and grandeur:

"She used the unique love potion of the South as a bridge to forcibly link me outside the mountain with her inside! And with all the memories of our meeting and falling in love as the 'anchor point', and with the deep affection between us that cannot be severed and will never end as the barrier, she forever 'locked' the state of the entire Wuhuang Mountain at the day we first met!"

"At the same time, just as she thought, she became the medium through which I controlled the power of the Southern Kingdom."

At this point, Huan Du Qingtian closed his eyes in anguish:

"That's why I was able to suddenly gain the power of the Demon Emperor after she 'disappeared,' because from that moment on, my power was completely bound to her and to the frozen state of Witch Emperor Mountain!"

The sheer volume of information conveyed in this story left Huan Du Luolan speechless, and her worldview was profoundly shaken.

It took her a long time to process this before she grasped a key point and asked in confusion: