Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 439 - 253: Bai Qingyi: I’ve Finally Caught You, You Rascal...

Shangguan Qingying asked in a daze, unable to shake the feeling that she was in a dream.

Ling Changqing nodded and said gently, "Remember to keep this a secret. Don’t mention it to anyone, not if you want to avoid bringing ruin upon your family."

"Yes, I understand the stakes."

Shangguan Qingying blinked her lovely eyes and said in a low voice, "By the way, those two girls must have known for a while, haven’t they?"

"Yes, of course I wouldn’t hide it from them."

"It’s true what they say about a daughter’s loyalty. I raised them all these years for nothing!"

Shangguan Qingying pursed her red lips and said in a huff.

Ling Changqing chuckled. "Actually, I was the one who told them not to say anything. You can’t blame them."

Shangguan Qingying snorted. Although she understood the gravity of the situation and knew the sisters hadn’t meant to deceive her, she couldn’t help but feel upset.

But now that everything was out in the open, they would all be sharing the same man from now on. There was no point in dwelling on such matters.

"For years, the major powers of the world have been sparing no expense to track you down. What made you decide to travel all the way out here?"

Shangguan Qingying asked, her curiosity piqued.

"I have a family of my own. I originally just came here to do some business, to trade for things we needed. I never expected to run into you all, so..."

Ling Changqing didn’t hide anything, explaining the situation frankly.

Shangguan Qingying blinked her glistening, beautiful eyes and suddenly smiled.

"The rumors say that because the Child of Destiny is so young, his passions run high. It seems those rumors aren’t baseless after all!"

’If the Zhao Family hadn’t had her and the two sisters, Ling Changqing probably wouldn’t have lingered here at all, would he? The course of history would have been completely different.’

Ling Changqing just smiled, not intending to deny it.

’That’s what the world thinks anyway. From now on, it looks like I’ll never be able to shake this reputation for being a lecher.’

"My dear, have another cup!"

Shangguan Qingying once again refilled his Wine Jar.

Ling Changqing accepted every drink. The two traded toasts and savored the delicacies, and soon, several pots of Spirit Wine were empty.

Then, her face blushing, Shangguan Qingying rose gracefully. Her slender hand naturally took Ling Changqing’s arm, and they walked toward the Beautiful Jade Embroidery Bed not far away.

What happened next is not for outsiders to know...

...

The Wentian Mountain Range, within the hallowed grounds of the Lu Hua Palace.

Inside Qin Mengxuan’s Cave Mansion Hall.

"...Sister, tell me the truth! You’ve already found Ling Changqing, haven’t you?!"

Liu Ying Ziyi braced her hands on the desk, her brilliant eyes fixed on the peerless beauty before her as she spoke in a hostile tone.

"Little Sister, what makes you say that?"

Qin Mengxuan remained calm, setting down the Jade Scroll in her hand and speaking in a slow, deliberate manner.

Liu Ying Ziyi sneered. "Still playing dumb? You hussy, you’ve already lost your virginity. And aside from that man, I can’t imagine anyone else who could possibly catch your eye."

"..."

Qin Mengxuan’s expression faltered. She glanced at her best friend in confusion. ’Since when did she get so sharp?’

"Surprised?"

Liu Ying Ziyi snorted. "I used a family Heavy Artifact. It wasn’t hard to see through your little act, so why don’t you stop hiding things?"

’Not only had Qin Mengxuan’s Luck and Fortune increased significantly, but her aura was completely different. It was fused with some kind of incredibly potent Spiritual Mechanism Dao Rhyme.’

’To cause such an unbelievable transformation... besides that Ling Changqing, there was no one else with such heaven-defying power.’

"Little Sister, this suspicious act of yours is putting me in a very difficult position!"

After a few moments of silence, Qin Mengxuan sighed softly.

She really hadn’t expected Liu Ying Ziyi to have a trick like this up her sleeve, one that could see through the changes she had undergone.

But even so, she wasn’t going to talk.

"So? Where is he?"

Liu Ying Ziyi leaned in, staring intently at her and communicating via Divine Thought.

"I don’t know."

Qin Mengxuan shook her head.

The stunning beauty instantly flew into a rage. Her slender eyebrows shot up, her eyes flashed with killing intent, and it looked like she was about to erupt.

Qin Mengxuan raised a hand to stop her and communicated with her for a moment via Divine Thought. Only then did Liu Ying Ziyi’s expression soften slightly.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course. I cherish our friendship very much. I don’t want to lose you as my best friend!"

"Fine. But you’d better keep your word!"

Liu Ying Ziyi thought for a moment, then said, still half-convinced.

...

「The next morning.」

A woman’s robes, undergarments, bodice, and embroidered shoes were scattered across the thick carpet.

On the Beautiful Jade Embroidery Bed, Ling Changqing opened his eyes to find Shangguan Qingying holding him tightly. Her lustrous, beautiful eyes rippled with seductive charm as she silently gazed at his handsome face.

"Awake, my dear?"

Ling Changqing rolled over and wrapped his arms around her fragrant, smooth, and voluptuous body, nuzzling against her.

"You rogue!"

Shangguan Qingying cried out coquettishly, her beautiful face blushing like a sunset, but she didn’t push him away.

’Thinking back on all the wild things they did last night, the beautiful woman felt a little mortified. She had really gotten carried away, becoming completely unrestrained once she let herself go.’

’But the feeling of Dual Cultivation with this young man was simply beyond words, possessing a magical quality that left her wanting more.’

’Perhaps this was her fated entanglement. In any case, Shangguan Qingying felt she would never be able to leave this man.’

"Let’s get up. There’s still a lot to do!"

Shangguan Qingying gently caught his wandering hand and said softly.

Ling Changqing agreed and reluctantly released the stunning, snow-white body from his embrace, sitting up from beneath the bright red brocade quilt.

Watching the beautiful woman gracefully get out of bed, dress, and then sit at her vanity to compose herself, Ling Changqing felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

’He’d been at the Zhao Family for some time now, and the twin sisters, as well as this Female Patriarch, had all become his Dual Cultivation Companions. This meant he now shouldered yet another responsibility.’

"By the way, if those two girls ask, don’t you dare say a word."

Shangguan Qingying turned her head to the side, her voice tinged with shyness.

Even though she had hinted at it to the two girls beforehand, given their respective positions, it was still an embarrassing topic to broach.

"Don’t worry, it’ll be fine."

Ling Changqing chuckled. He found her attempt to cover things up, which only made them more obvious, quite amusing, but he saw no need to point it out.

A moment later, the beauty finished getting ready and hurried out of the private chamber. Before she left, she specifically instructed him to wait a while before leaving, lest anyone see him and grow suspicious.

Ling Changqing slept for a while longer, then got up and quietly slipped out of Shangguan Qingying’s room.

Out in the quiet courtyard, Ling Changqing took a couple of laps, then used Magic to eliminate the scent of perfume on him before returning to the sisters’ Cave Mansion Hall.

The two sisters were having breakfast. When they saw him return, they didn’t say much, simply greeting him as usual and inviting him to join.

"My dear husband, could you help us create another batch of Quasi Rank Four Talismans today?"

Zhao Wanyi said softly, putting down her Spirit Jade Soup Spoon.

"Yes! When we were attacked in the Marketplace last time, it’s a good thing we had enough Talismans with us. Otherwise, we never would have held out until you and Mother arrived to help!"

Zhao Wanqing added with a smile.

"Of course."

Ling Changqing readily agreed.

And so it went. By day, Ling Changqing worked with the two sisters. By night, he hurried back and forth between the rooms of Shangguan Qingying and the sisters, never getting a moment’s rest.

A month passed like this, until Ling Qiyue and the other women sent a message urging him to return. Only then did Ling Changqing bid farewell to Shangguan Qingying and the two sisters and return to the Changqing Continent.

In a deserted valley, Ling Changqing had just released Luo Qingxuan and the other women from the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land when Princess Long Nu cried out in surprise.

"Oh my! Mother... she actually found her way here!"

She took out a purplish-blue Communication Jade Talisman. It was covered with a backlog of densely packed messages, over a hundred of them.

"My dear husband, what do you think we should do?"

Luo Qingxuan asked, lifting her beautiful head.

Standing nearby, Yu Yalan opened her mouth to speak but stopped when Yu Ruoshuang reached out and tugged on her arm.

’Ultimately, this was a matter for Ling Changqing to decide. It wasn’t their place to overstep.’

"If she wants to come, then let her,"

Ling Changqing said after a moment of thought. ’With Bai Qingyi’s intelligence, she’s probably handled everything perfectly. She won’t put me in a difficult position.’

"Alright, then I’ll reply to the Queen Mother."

Luo Qingxuan said, her expression joyful.

In the marketplace of the Sanyuan Sect, Bai Qingyi sat in an inn, looking at the latest message on her Communication Jade Talisman. She sighed in relief.

"After waiting all this time, I’ve finally caught the little rascal. I’m going to have to teach him a proper lesson when I see him!"