Chapter 85

A'zi jumped up happily.

Although she felt that the diary instance dungeon would protect her and Ding Chunqiu probably couldn't do anything to her, she had after all spent many years in the Star Host Sect; Ding Chunqiu had long accumulated immense authority and terror, and deep down she was still afraid of him.

Now that Ding Chunqiu had been killed by Jiang Sishui, it was a clean sweep, nothing could be better.

A'zi lifted her head to gaze eastward, murmuring, "Suzhou is still quite far away."

[In "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," Duan Duan Yanqing was originally the Crown Prince of Dali; later, due to internal turmoil in Dali and the usurpation by the treacherous minister Yang Yizhen, he fled into exile.]

[Because of his identity, he was hunted by many parties; on the road through Huguang, he encountered powerful enemies who besieged him.]

[Although he fought desperately and annihilated all his foes, he suffered countless knife wounds; not only was his face utterly ruined and his legs crippled, but he even lost the ability to speak.]

[Later, surviving a great calamity, he integrated the "Duan Family Sword" and "One-Yang Finger" into his iron staff techniques, greatly advancing his strength, and began a frenzied revenge against his former enemies.]

[Because his methods were cruel and bloody, often exterminating entire families, he earned the epithet "Evil Overflowing to the Brim."]

[Thus, Duan Duan Yanqing becoming a villain had fully sufficient reasons.]

[If such experiences befell anyone else, let alone not turning bad, few would have the courage and perseverance even to survive.]

[This man is indeed pitiable, but alas, since we stand as enemies, there is nothing more to say; I will simply give him a physical deliverance.]

[And that Ye Ye Mengse has finally fallen into my hands as well.]

[Over more than twenty years, this woman killed seven or eight thousand infants; her sins reach the heavens, yet she has lived until now—perhaps her illicit lover Xuan Ci secretly aided her.]

[If that is so, then after I kill Ye Ye Mengse, Xuan Ci, that bald donkey, will surely harbor resentment; might he devise a scheme to provoke conflict between me and the Shaolin Temple, then trouble me under the pretext of capturing evil demons?]

"Killed seven or eight thousand infants?!"

"That great evil woman actually committed adultery with a Shaolin monk and even secretly provided protection?!"

All the women were shocked.

This was explosive news; once spread, nearly half the Central Region would likely tremble because of it.

Whether it was Ye Ye Mengse's "record of achievements" or the role of "protective umbrella" played by Shaolin's Xuan Ci, the nature of both was extremely heinous, truly intolerable to heaven and earth!

Let alone the righteous path; even those martial artists of the demonic path would likely tremble with fear.

Alas, now Ye Ye Mengse is dead; with the dead unable to bear witness, no matter how great an uproar is made, Shaolin can suppress it.

It seems Jiang Sishui does not intend to make a major issue out of Ye Ye Mengse.

Indeed, the one who offended Jiang Sishui was Ye Ye Mengse; if one insists on "pulling up the radish and bringing out the mud," dragging Shaolin into the mire as well, that colossal entity would certainly suffer great reputational damage, but it would also inevitably bear a grudge against Jiang Sishui.

At present, he really should not offend such a sacred land of the martial world to the point of no return.

[After defeating four Grandmasters, no one was blind enough to come seeking trouble; the "Precious Dragon Chess Gathering" concluded smoothly.]

[The heroes descended the mountain, but I kept Wang Wang Wang Yuyan, A'Zhu, and A'Bi behind.]

[Seeing the Immortal Sister up close, the more I look the more beautiful she appears; and with my identity as Wu Wu Ya Zi's disciple, it is much more convenient for me to approach her.]

[Hmm, I must think carefully about how to get her into my hands.]

A'Zhu and A'Bi exchanged a glance, both unable to suppress a smile; the former poked Wang Wang Wang Yuyan's slender waist and laughed, "Cousin Miss, Young Master Jiang is craving you."

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan was already overwhelmed with shyness; hearing A'Zhu tease her like this, her lovely face instantly turned crimson as blood, and she chided, "You... don't speak nonsense."

"Sister A'Zhu isn't speaking nonsense; I think Young Master Jiang means exactly that," A'Bi echoed softly.

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan's cheeks burned so hot she retorted sharply, "You mock me now, but later I won't be polite with you either."

Indeed, just as Wang Wang Wang Yuyan finished speaking, Jiang Sishui brought them up.

[However, A'Bi seems easier to handle; after all, this girl is not good at refusing people, and like Wang Wang Wang Yuyan, she does not seem as infatuated with South South Murong Fu as in the book.]

[That is excellent; it saves me a tremendous amount of effort.]

[Hmm, first I'll draw closer to her, then find an opportunity to half-coax and half-push; the great matter can be accomplished!]

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan immediately murmured teasingly, "One says 'half-coax and half-push,' the other 'half-push and half-yield'; of course the 'great matter' can be accomplished."

This time it was A'Bi who could not bear it; with a soft cry, she buried her head in A'Zhu's embrace and did not emerge.

A'Zhu spoke no words of comfort; at this moment her own heart was fluttering up and down, fearing Jiang Sishui might utter some tiger-and-wolf words.

[A'Zhu is as mischievous as in the original story, similar to her mother Ruan Ruan Xingzhu; upon first meeting, not only was she not afraid of me, but she even spoke words of teasing.]

[She is indeed a clever girl, able to see that I bear her no malice.]

[But can she also see that I crave her body?]

[If she has seen it and still dares to tease me before me, then she is playing with fire.]

[Or is it like in the original story when she was conquered by Helmsman Qiao Feng's heroic spirit in the Apricot Grove; today, has she been captivated by my elegant, handsome, and invincible demeanor?]

[If so, then A'Zhu might be easier to conquer than A'Bi.]

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan's innocent and guileless eyes, clear as autumn water, immediately turned to look; she blinked, and with a face full of seriousness said, "A'Zhu, so this is the kind of A'Zhu you are."

A'Zhu: "..."

It's over; I should never have teased Cousin Miss in the first place.

Cousin Miss's words were light and floating, but clearly carried thorns... no, they carried brambles!

[What is interesting is that this A'Zhu actually speaks with such a 'Dai-like' air; it truly left me stunned.]

[If I hadn't read the original work and known that the South South Murong family resides in Swallow Isle, I would have thought she came out of the Grand View Garden.]

[This is not bad; future days will be even more lively.]

"'Dai-like air'? 'Grand View Garden'?"

A'Zhu had never heard this idiom; immediately touching her fingertips to it, she understood in her heart.

Feeling the strange gazes of the three women, the young girl instantly flushed a deep red.

[Alright, let us set aside matters concerning Wang Wang Wang Yuyan, A'Zhu, and A'Bi for now; I should first think about how to broach the subject with Zhao Zhao Qiying.]

[Hmm, a headache.]

Writing to this point, today's extra-long diary entry finally ends.

All the women felt somewhat unsatisfied, then began to reflect on the content revealed today.

Undoubtedly, it was the world of "Divine Weapons and Mysterious Qi" and the "Ten Directions Extinction" that shocked them the most.

[Detected that Jiang Sishui has completed today's diary entry. Congratulations, you have received one month of Qi.]

[Selecting today's winner...]

[Congratulations to A Qing for obtaining the "Resurrection Card".]

"A Resurrection Card?!"

The women's hearts trembled violently.

What is a Resurrection Card? As the name suggests, it is self-evident.

The System has actually rewarded such a thing!

This shocked them even more than the "Classic of the Plain Girl," which was suspected to surpass the Heavenly Arts.

After all, when a person dies, it is like a lamp extinguishing; to resurrect someone means reversing life, death, and creation itself. How could this be achieved by human power?

In an instant, the women's understanding of the diary's mystery and power deepened another layer.

However, although the women coveted this reward, none harbored any crooked thoughts about it.

This was both because the recipient might use it immediately upon obtaining it, and because of the winner's name.

A Qing!

They clearly remembered that previous diary entries had mentioned this person, a powerful existence suspected to be a demigod.

Trying to snatch the "Resurrection Card" from such a person would likely be no less difficult than snatching the "Ten Directions Extinction" from Zhang Zhang Sanfeng's hands.

Moreover, they did not even know where such a figure, who appeared like a divine dragon showing its head but not its tail, was located.

On the great grasslands of Mengzhou, A Qing stopped, reaching out to grab a card that suddenly appeared before her eyes.

"So this is the 'Resurrection Card.' Can it bring someone back to life no matter how long they have been dead?"

As she received the information, A Qing's clear eyes blazed with brilliance, her voice trembling slightly, filled with astonishment and excitement.

"With this, I can resurrect Sister Xi Shi!"

At A Qing's thought, the "Resurrection Card" suddenly erupted with brilliant light, then disintegrated into showers of glowing dots.

Simultaneously, a strange phenomenon arose; winds surged and clouds gathered around, as countless strands of spiritual energy from heaven and earth converged upon this spot.

A Qing watched with her own eyes as, infused by the incoming spiritual energy, a human figure gradually condensed within the brilliant shower of light.

Finally, the rain of light dispersed, and heaven and earth gradually returned to calm.

A peerless beauty with a melon-seed face came into view.

Her countenance was graceful and her form elegant like jade; her lips were naturally red without vermilion, and her brows arched like a crescent moon without needing paint.

Her face resembled morning clouds, her hair was like dark clouds, and her water-almond eyes remained naturally closed, presenting a picture akin to a begonia sleeping in spring.