readytorunbook Chapter 516 Almost Missed Out
Chapter 516 Almost Missed Out
The man wearing the fox mask glanced disdainfully at Shen Qingqing, who exuded greed from head to toe. He took the golden scale key, got up without a word, and was about to leave when Shen Qingqing reached out and blocked his way.
“Fellow Daoist,” Shen Qingqing put away her treasure, staring at the other party’s face with a forced smile, “I am not someone who does not know the rules, but I am a complete stranger to you, yet you were able to find this place precisely to trade this thing with me… For the sake of safety, I shall take the liberty of asking, what ability did you use to find me?”
The masked man glanced at her coldly, and a talisman emitting black smoke appeared out of thin air, sucking him directly into the black hole formed by the talisman.
Shen Qingqing was caught off guard and instinctively reached out to grab the masked man's arm. Her fingers touched the black aura emanating from the talisman, and her entire arm instantly went numb, losing all feeling.
She backed away in terror, collapsing onto the stool.
That familiar, chilling feeling, that unbearable, stinging pain, like darkness corroding the body... He's a demon!
The person the system told her to wait for turned out to be a demon!
What do the demons want this key for? She gave the sect's possessions to the demons; will there be any negative consequences? Will the sect send people to hunt her down?
No, no, no, she can't! She still wants to be the sect's darling, she still wants to be the fairy everyone admires in this world, she can't become a stinking rat that everyone hates!
"System, what's wrong with you? You didn't say anything about him... he's a demon!"
[The host did not inquire about the identity of the transacting party; therefore, this system will not provide any additional notifications.]
"You! You're trying to kill me!"
[Sensing the host's fear, this system offers two solutions: First, the system can open a special portal to transport the host to that person. The host can then retrieve the Golden Scale Key and return the Cloudwater Stone, but this will require the host to consume corresponding points. Second, out of humanitarian considerations and to protect the host, this system can erase all traces of this transaction. The host can choose to retain the Cloudwater Stone, thus agreeing to the transaction.]
Please select an acceptable option.
Shen Qingqing chose the second option without hesitation.
The Cloud and Water Sharp Stone is a rare find, and opportunities to obtain treasures that can improve the grade of one's spiritual root are already scarce. She had finally encountered such a great opportunity, and she couldn't possibly let it go.
Besides, since the key was already stolen, keeping it might only lead to her being caught. It was better to sell it; as long as it didn't trace back to her, she would make a profit.
As for the consequences... well, once she cleanses all her spiritual roots, with the system's help, she'll definitely be able to break through in the shortest time, becoming even more powerful than Qingzhi. If the demon race still occupies the cultivation world like in her previous life, then she can be the savior.
She was the female lead, and she was supposed to accomplish great things, save the world, and then ascend to immortality amidst their grateful kneeling worship.
In her past life, she had planned everything perfectly, but after that bitch Jiang Liqian committed suicide, everything went out of control. Even though they had conspired to force her senior sister to her death, they all acted as if they were dead themselves, either losing all fighting spirit or going mad. Her second senior brother, who had always doted on her, was even more dazed and tried to force her to drink poison, wanting her to die with her intestines ruptured.
What's most infuriating is that the system said that as long as she completes one more task, she can exchange her high points for cultivation and ascend directly. Who would have thought that at the last moment, she would be caught by that madman Xu You'an.
She tried everything to coax and entice him, but nothing worked; he tormented her to death!
Recalling the horrific scene of her death in her previous life, Shen Qingqing involuntarily rubbed her arms, still feeling a chill run down her spine.
That dark creature doesn't deserve to live in the Tianqian Sect!
The system seemed unsurprised that she would choose the second option, or perhaps the machine itself had no emotions, and whichever option she chose was irrelevant to it.
In short, when she walked out of the inn, she could clearly see the change in the waiter's eyes; his expression was as if he had never seen her before.
Having a system like this cheat code is really great!
All she needs to do now is find an opportunity to refine the Cloud Water Stone and quickly improve the grade of her spiritual root.
Feeling unusually happy, she walked briskly through the crowd when suddenly a voice called her from behind.
Her back suddenly stiffened.
She's dressed like this, completely covered up from head to toe, how could anyone still recognize her?
who is it?
Was he secretly following her all along...?
"What are you daydreaming about? Why do you look so pale?" A gentle and caring voice came from beside her ear. Shen Qingqing pursed her lips and slowly turned her head.
When her gaze fell upon the newcomer, she paused slightly: "Senior Brother Chen?"
How could it be him?
Sword Peak has few disciples to begin with. Although Chen Huasheng is not a direct disciple, he was chosen by the sect leader. If she tries to get rid of him now, this potential threat, she will probably only bring trouble upon herself.
She can only hope that he didn't come here on purpose, otherwise she will have no choice but to rely on the system to cut her losses and survive!
Shen Qingqing took the initiative to remove the curtain, revealing an innocent and harmless smile on her face, and secretly asked, "Senior brother, you have sharp eyes! I just came out to slack off, and you still found out!"
Chen Huasheng shook his head with a helpless smile.
"Although I was ordered to come out on a mission, it's not a big deal to come out and see the customs of the people in my spare time. But you should at least leave a message for the team leader. When we were gathering, I found that you were not there. I looked for you in the city for a long time. If I hadn't seen your familiar figure when I turned the corner just now, I would have almost missed you."
His large hand instinctively reached out to pat her head, but just as he was about to touch her, he suddenly remembered the strict separation between men and women, quickly stopped, and awkwardly withdrew his hand.
Upon hearing his words, Shen Qingqing instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
Despite the tall, handsome young man's impressive cultivation, he was actually a devoted swordsman. Since he claimed to have found her by chance, he couldn't have followed her and witnessed her interacting with the masked man.
Thank goodness, this saves us from a lot of trouble.
Feeling relieved, her smile widened. She deliberately feigned embarrassment at being caught slacking off, blushing as she whispered, "Senior Brother Chen, why is the team suddenly assembling? Weren't we supposed to wait for orders?"
Strangely enough, their initial mission was to handle the conflict between humans and demons, but after arriving here, they didn't see any demons at all, let alone any human cultivators fighting with demons.