Chapter 188: Chen Ling’er: I’ve Become an Unparalleled Lick-Spittle!
The oppressive presence of this gigantic beast was so terrifying that it far exceeded the Life-Death Realm, making it an existence that Chen Ling’er absolutely could not contend with.
According to common logic, beings of such strength shouldn’t appear here.
However, the world is unpredictable, and yet Chen Ling’er encountered it!
“Save me!”
She was in a state of extreme panic, extending a hand for help to the Mountain Ghost beside her.
“Very well… that is your first wish.”
The Mountain Ghost smiled like a cunning little fox, pointing a finger towards the giant beast.
“I’ll trade a thousand years of your lifespan to have you die!”
Immediately, the giant beast aged visibly and then exploded into fragments.
Chen Ling’er trembled in shock, unable to believe her eyes.
What kind of means is this? Trading someone else’s lifespan to have them die? It was simply a manifestation of the laws—too unreasonable!
“The first wish has been granted for you.”
The Mountain Ghost’s voice came, filled with a gentle air.
“The price of this wish is… from now on, you will never see Zhou Tong again.”
Upon hearing this, it felt as if a heavy hammer struck Chen Ling’er’s head, filling her with extreme fear.
“No… I don’t want to lose my Junior Apprentice Brother! Please… change the price!”
Chen Ling’er immediately burst into tears, kneeling on the ground, pleading.
“No, once the price is paid, it cannot be changed. Now you still have two wishes left.”
As these words were spoken, hope flickered in Chen Ling’er’s eyes.
“Then fine, my second wish is to remove the price of the last wish.”
The Mountain Ghost’s expression remained unchanged, gazing at her with profound eyes, as if she had already anticipated this.
“Very well, the wish has been granted. You may see him again, but you cannot touch him; otherwise, you will suffer the pain of being shot by ten thousand arrows!”
“How can it be like this!”
Chen Ling’er trembled all over, unsure if she was angry or scared.
“Now you have one final wish left. Do you need me to help you remove the previous price?”
Chen Ling’er quickly shook her head, sensing the teasing tone in the other’s words.
She was certain the Mountain Ghost was playing with her, but she had no power to resist and could only let herself be toyed with.
“Why are you targeting me?”
In despair, she asked directly.
“The answer to this question is your third wish?”
“No… it’s not.”
Chen Ling’er quickly denied, her eyes filled with anticipation, “Can I make my Junior Apprentice Brother change his mind about me?”
“Pfft…”
The Mountain Ghost couldn’t help but laugh.
“I’m sorry, your entire worth is insufficient to fulfill this wish.”
This sentence struck Chen Ling’er like a cold steel knife, piercing deep into her heart.
She felt as if the sky had fallen, the world dimming completely, and she sat down in despair.
After an unknown amount of time, she slowly raised her head, her expression filled with stubbornness and determination.
“In that case, may my Junior Apprentice Brother have a smooth life, free from disaster and worry.”
After uttering this, she completely lost her strength, her eyes dimming without light.
She knew her debt would not be easily repaid, yet at least this way, it could alleviate some of her guilt.
Upon hearing this wish, even the Mountain Ghost was momentarily stunned, then revealed a hint of genuine amusement.
“I’m sorry, this wish cannot be fulfilled either!”
“Why!”
“Because my King would find it shameful!”
Upon those words, Chen Ling’er felt as though struck by lightning.
“Your King? You mean my Junior Apprentice Brother?”
“Exactly, he is the King of my Mountain Ghost clan. Ten years ago, you all took him from my side and bullied him, so I will make you pay the price!”
The Mountain Ghost calmly explained Chen Ling’er’s doubts, leaving her with even greater shock.
“If you really want to compensate my King, then I can help you make a third wish, but the price is that you must dwell in the realm of despair, repaying your own sins!”
“I… I am willing… Can you tell me what wish you will grant?”
“Nothing too secretive; it’s simply to use the price you pay to grant protection to the queen of my clan!”
Chen Ling’er’s heart shook violently, and she shouted with wide eyes, “Who is the queen?”
The Mountain Ghost seemed to have anticipated this, waving a hand to reveal the image of Zhang Chuqiao.
“This is one of the queens of my clan; her fate has long been intertwined with the King, and they have jointly given birth to a mysterious Dharmakaya. Granting her protection is equivalent to granting the King protection.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Ling’er’s expression contorted, unable to suppress a wail.
“Why are you so cruel? Making me pay the price to help my rival while forcing me to witness my beloved being happy with her rival—why must you torture me like this!”
“You can refuse, and you know very well that you are not even close to being a rival to the queen.”
The Mountain Ghost again aimed for her heart, expressionless, as she understood humans far too well.
Once a human falls into being a lick-spittle, they will unconditionally give everything to the object of their affection.
It seems that this way, they can obtain a thread of comfort from so-called self-movement, creating the illusion that “he really cannot live without me, I still have value to him.”
In fact, this world would continue to function fine without anyone!
And from the Mountain Ghost’s perspective, there was no doubt that Chen Ling’er had already met the standards of a lick-spittle.
Turning someone who toys with the feelings of others into a lick-spittle—this was the Mountain Ghost’s punishment for her.
“Have you made up your mind?”
The Mountain Ghost urged.
“I’ve made up my mind… I agree to your wish!”
In the end, Chen Ling’er still fell into the whirlpool of self-movement.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed; the Mountain Ghost formed a hand seal, releasing a light similar to Huang Chen’s, banishing Chen Ling’er into the realm of despair.
“Redeem your sins; you still have some conscience. I hope you can cleanse your guilt and come out alive!”
Immediately after, the Mountain Ghost clapped her hands, and a wave of starlight flew forth, intermingled with a rich auspicious aura, heading in a certain direction.
“May the queen be clear in all things, unimpeded in her actions, forever bonded with my King, never to part!”
…
Zhou Tong radiated light, swiftly traversing through the dark second layer, having spent too much time dealing with Tang Qi.
Others must also be trapped in illusions at this moment; he needed to rescue them quickly. Any hesitation might lead to serious consequences.
“I found them!”
Suddenly, he felt a jolt in his brow and sensed where everyone was resting, thus quickening his pace.
“Hail Zhang Chuqiao!”
“Hail Zhang Chuqiao, the second under heaven!”
Zhou Tong arrived at the scene, stunned by the sight before him.
He saw members of the Supreme Clarity Sect and Blood God Sect all bowing reverently to the Senior Apprentice Sister, in complete sincerity.
“All rise… the First has arrived!”
The Senior Apprentice Sister spotted Zhou Tong and flew over, clinging to him.
“Quick, praise me… I rescued them from the secret realm.”
“Senior Sister is the best!” Zhou Tong teased.
“Second best!”
Zhang Chuqiao giggled, giving him a kiss on the cheek.
“I’ll tell you a secret; for some reason, a new memory has surfaced in my mind. There is an Imperial Weapon hidden in this layer!”
“What!!”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong’s voice went out of tune!
