The Tycoon's Enchanted Mermaid-Chapter 167 - : Prejudice is a Mountain
Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Prejudice is a Mountain
During the meal, Qingtong told Ah Da that she had already stayed here for two days. Since she hadn’t woken up, Qingtong was worried and had canceled her recent jobs.
Ah Da voiced her worries, “Can you get those jobs back now?”
Qingtong sipped her soup, indifferent, “It’s not a big deal. Out with the old, in with the new.”
“Speaking of which, I’ve been approached by quite a few brands for endorsements recently. It’s definitely because you’ve been showing off on Weibo. Thanks to you, I’m the richest influencer around.”
Bronze Sword raised her eyebrows at her, and Ah Da, slightly embarrassed, stirred her mushroom soup and then remembered something else, “Speaking of which, isn’t there a drama of yours airing soon?”
Qingtong replied, “I think so. It’s been in production for a while. I play the second female lead, a villain.”
“What a fairy-demon idol drama. The wire stunts nearly broke my back, at least a thousand times more tiring than flying myself… It’s a pity we can’t fly at will. Qingzhi is always watching my back. You wouldn’t believe it—while I was filming in the deep forests, he’d call to ask if I was using my Spiritual Power. Seriously, even if I drive away mosquitoes, he knows. Do you think he has nothing better to do?”
Listening to Bronze Sword’s relentless rant, Ah Da sensed something unusual, “Before I passed out, I saw Master Yao at Lingcheng Mountain too. He did seem to have some free time. I think he might be a bit overly focused on you.”
Actually, not just Master Yao. Bronze Sword herself might not have realized how often she inadvertently mentioned Master Yao. Clearly, their relationship was more than just adversaries.
Could it be a sensational love triangle?
Ah Da’s mind raced as her slender fingers held the spoon and she sipped her soup lightly.
“Do you think so too?” Qingtong looked conspiratorially pleased, “He nags all day long. He has the perfect potential to be a nanny. Staying at Lingcheng Mountain is a waste. He should serve as my personal assistant instead.”
Ah Da couldn’t help but laugh, “Bronze Sword, dare you say that to Master Yao?”
“What’s there to be afraid of?” Qingtong laughed wildly, “Even if he were standing right here, I’d say it to his face. I’d only let him be my assistant because I respect him!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Song Ma walked in slowly, “Miss Ade, Miss Su, someone has arrived from Lingcheng Mountain, named Yao Qingzhi.”
Qingtong: “…”
Ah Da also looked surprised, her eyes wide.
Unable to hold back, Qingtong burst out, “Damn it!”
Jinx, much?
As the two stepped into the living room, there on the sofa sat none other than Qingzhi, his back straight and proper.
Qingzhi was dressed in a white short-sleeve shirt with black trousers, draped in a light blue thin jacket, his appearance clean and neat like a college student.
Qingtong was speechless; Ah Da, holding her hand laughing, approached him, “Good morning, Master Yao.”
Qingzhi stood up, glanced at Qingtong, then turned to Ah Da, his tone polite yet distant, “Hello, but it’s already noon.”
Ah Da was at a loss for words. Qingtong just rolled her eyes and slumped onto the couch, crossing her legs, “Cut to the chase. Why did you come here in the middle of the day?”
Qingzhi took a seat on the couch, looking at Ah Da, “Mr. Qin called to say Miss Su woke up today and instructed my master to come check her integration level. Since my master had to leave early this morning, he asked me to come in his stead.”
Ah Da looked towards Bronze Sword, who patted her hand, “Health first. Although the Taoist isn’t exactly friendly, he’s skilled.”
Hearing her description, Qingzhi’s brow furrowed slightly, began, “Miss Su, you’ve used your Spiritual Power more than five times in the last half-month. According to the rules, you’ll have to come back with me to Lingcheng Mountain to register and explain the reasons.”
“You… calling five times frequent? That’s excessive!” Qingtong shot Qingzhi a contemptuous middle finger.
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Qingzhi, ignoring the contention, took out a brush and cinnabar from his backpack, stood up, and sat down beside Ah Da, “Excuse the intrusion, miss. Please raise your right hand.”
Miss Ade raised her hand obediently, “It’s fine, Master Yao has worked hard.”
Master Yao dipped the brush into cinnabar and drew a Calming Talisman on Miss Ade’s palm, then he clasped his hands together and pressed them to his forehead as he infused his Spiritual Power, closing his eyes to deeply explore her Spiritual Sense. He saw that much of the soul’s gap had been filled, still relying on the Five Elements Technique to hold.
This meant that only part of her lost soul had returned.
The hall was quiet as Su Qingtong watched Yao Qingzhi, her heart worried about Miss Ade, until Yao Qingzhi opened his eyes and stood up.
“The soul fusion is going well, there are no major problems.”
Miss Ade nodded happily, “Thank you.”
Yao Qingzhi capped the cinnabar and said softly, “No need to thank, Mr. Qin has already paid Lingcheng Mountain the corresponding compensation.”
Moreover, his master risked backlash from heavenly laws to help them, Yao Qingzhi had no place to criticize.
As a Cultivator, changing and intervening in others’ fate inherently violated heavenly laws, perhaps his master had his reasons.
Su Qingtong inquired, “Is there any change after the fusion?”
Yao Qingzhi answered, “It’s beneficial for cultivation. Her Spiritual Power leaked due to the soul loss, making her body fluctuate in size. Now that part of her soul has fused, aside from aiding in cultivation, it should also gradually restore some of her innate abilities related to demons.”
“What demon or not demon, is she a demon?” Su Qingtong’s face looked displeased, she hated it when Yao Qingzhi incessantly talked about demons as if he was the only true human, the noblest one?
Indeed, the prejudice in people’s hearts was like a mountain, unchangeable no matter how many cycles of reincarnation they went through.
Yao Qingzhi frowned, feeling that Su Qingtong was nitpicking, “She was a demon in her previous life, now perhaps she can be considered a spirit, you asked me, I’m just answering your question.”
Her soul cultivated through the incense burner, and over the long years, it had recondensed into a new body.
Neither demon nor human, also not purely a spirit.
Su Qingtong folded her arms and scoffed coldly.
Ah Da rubbed her wrist and sneakily observed their quarrel until Yao Qingzhi began packing up; then she tried to ask him to stay, “Would you like to eat before you go?”
“Thank you, but it’s not necessary.” Yao Qingzhi slung his cloth bag over his shoulder, his gaze landing on Su Qingtong who sat cross-legged on the sofa, “Get up, come back with me.”
“Who are you talking to?” Su Qingtong looked up at him.
Yao Qingzhi’s face remained expressionless, “To you.”
“Oh, really? I don’t recall agreeing to go with you.”
Yao Qingzhi was firm, “If you won’t go by yourself, then I’ll need to take corresponding actions as per rules.”
“That’s fine, I can go.” Su Qingtong’s face took on an ugly expression as she stood up and looked up at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, “But since Master Yao is a busy man pressed for time, you can go ahead on your own, I’m still hungry and haven’t finished eating.”
“Have a good day then.” Rolling her eyes, Su Qingtong pulled Miss Ade and headed for the dining room, “Let’s continue eating.”
Yao Qingzhi watched their retreating backs, lowered his head to ponder for a moment, then silently put his backpack onto the sofa.
Just as Su Qingtong sat down, she caught a glimpse of Yao Qingzhi’s figure entering the room out of the corner of her eye, her eyebrow raising slightly, Miss Ade gave her a thumbs up.
Indeed, the Bronze Sword was formidable.
