Chapter 32

Posted by Kuze, ? Views, Released on January 26, 2025

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“So, is that really true?”

“What?”

Qing’s reply was terse.

Her soft voice echoed in my ears, yet she was, unfortunately, one ridiculously hellish woman…

To Qing, a villain was simply some creature that was either better or worse than a beast, one that could be killed without guilt.

Villains provide Qing with joy during their dying moments.

Not only do they contribute to her good deeds, but when unexpected tasks arise, she can also collect all those training points.

They were indeed flawless, useful toys.

Moreover, just like picking up trash on the roadside, they even contributed a tad to the world!

However, they weren’t necessarily foes that had to be killed.

If they didn’t provoke her first, Qing would just shrug and say, “They’re just bad guys.”

“You said you’d slaughter them all, didn’t you?”

“Just talking to myself.”

“Is that so?”

Qing’s response was blunt.

She meant “don’t talk to me.”

Unyeonjeong tilted her head.

It was quite an elegant posture.

“But…”

Why does she keep trying to talk? Is she lonely being all by herself?

Could she possibly be completely oblivious?

With anticipation turning into disappointment, Qing’s thoughts sharpened.

Then came her leisurely question, snapping me to attention.

“Why are you disappointed?”

“…Huh?”

“You see, at first… um, what should I say… um… you were smitten? That’s it. Young Lady, you have a crush on me, right?”

“That’s not true.”

Qing averted her gaze as she spoke.

“Seomun Sojeo, you know, human reactions ultimately manifest as bodily signals. Like a racing heart, dilated pupils, that lovely flush on your cheeks, or the gentle smile that forms when your muscles relax.”

This was getting downright creepy.

“You have a crush on me. Don’t you?”

“Hey, let’s just stay quiet and have our own time,”

“But, love can suddenly fade. You know that?”

Unyeonjeong stepped closer to Qing.

“You really smell good.”

“This is really creepy, so stop it,”

“Why, how can a living person give off such a fragrance? How…”

Unyeonjeong took a deep breath.

Qing hadn’t bathed properly in a week due to the shipwreck.

She had only wiped herself down a few times with a cloth soaked in the murky river water. Even that was torturous.

And where was this so-called fragrance coming from?

This girl was completely losing it.

Qing felt despair about her own taste.

Then, suddenly, a thought struck her.

Was there even a need for me to hold back?

If it was some guy coming onto her, would she have just stood there?

Had she been influenced by her master’s ideology about women?

No way that could happen.

Qing shifted her stance.

“If this keeps up, there’ll be bloodshed…”

“Oh dear. Are you gonna sharpen your claws? How cute.”

Images of countless swords sprang to mind.

Qing felt swirling energy aiming at her, two, four, six, eight…

“You don’t need to get tough. I can create as many as I want.”

“Haha. You’re really a master, aren’t you? Wow, look at that aura. So cool.”

“Honestly, what empty compliments.”

Qing immediately lost her fighting spirit.

And then she comprehended the situation.

They weren’t locking her up to hand her over to that inspector or whatever.

It was ridiculous to think a top-tier master would be trapped in a place like this. Qing had every confidence she could escape from this confinement right now.

What happened after that was another story.

So they were throwing her to some lunatic top-tier killer as a sacrifice for some fun.

Just to keep him entertained by letting him have a bite!

From Qing’s perspective, it was quite a reasonable deduction.

Yet, she certainly couldn’t just go die at the hands of a mad killer in a place like this.

“Aren’t you feeling trapped? Should I open the door for you? There are plenty of people outside.”

“Well, can I borrow your hand for a moment?”

“Uh, that’s…”

A sword aura smoothly slipped under Qing’s chin, its tip poking at her.

She hurriedly reached out.

“Here! Here! I didn’t mean I didn’t want to extend my humble hand to a master! No way!”

“Alright. This might sting a bit. Just a pinch.”

“Wack! Wow! Stop! Sword aura, stop it!”

Qing put on the most exaggerated act.

But anyone seeing a sharp sword aura flying towards their fingers would react similarly.

This girl was targeting my fingers!

Just because I had said a few words coldly!

Qing drew on all her strength to channel her true energy.

With Supreme Hand-to-Hand Combat and overflowing true energy, she should be able to repel the sword aura, right? She should’ve saved more free training points; instead of focusing just on Zhu Yang’s Mindfulness Sutra, she could’ve really mastered the Supreme Hand-to-Hand Combat!

Fortunately, the sword aura, which seemed on the verge of slicing off her finger, only poked her fingertip before it smoothly melted away.

“Oh my. This is Supreme Hand-to-Hand Combat, isn’t it? But isn’t it strange? I heard that the Supreme Divine Sect never took in disciples. How on earth did Seomun Sojeo learn it? I thought all the meridians were blocked…”

“Uh, that’s because…”

“You don’t have to answer. Just think of it as me talking to myself. Like you did earlier.”

Is this a jab? Did that comment sting?

Qing could only shudder.

Unyeonjeong gently grabbed Qing’s finger, lightly stroking it.

Blood welled up forming a pretty semicircle.

With her thumb, Unyeonjeong wiped the blood and licked it off her lips.

“Ah, I understand now. I didn’t expect this to really exist. No wonder you smell so good.”

What the hell does that even mean, you crazy girl!

Don’t go sharing your private musings with me!

Qing tightly contained her indignation.

If she talked back, she might just die.

Today she was particularly thirsting for blood.

Ah. I want to slice someone!

Fortunately, after that, all the sword auras dissipated.

Qing slumped down, her strength drained away.

She could hear the low chuckling of a murderous clown.

—-

A strange cohabitation had begun between the two.

To be precise, one side was an exceedingly uncomfortable cohabitation.

“So, don’t be so uncomfortable. I mean, I’m not harmful to Seomun Sojeo at all?”

“Then may I leave?”

“Nope.”

“Ugh…”

Ah, I’m feeling murderous.

Qing lamented.

But humans are creatures of adaptation.

And Qing was quite quick to adapt among them.

Even without her typical cautiousness, anyone could tell that her opponent bore no ill will.

But testing the waters with an incomprehensible ultra-master was something only someone like Qing could do.

“Why are you acting like this towards me?”

“Really, don’t you know?”

“What exactly do you want from me?”

“The heart of the lady?”

“We’re in a situation where it can’t happen.”

“In this world, there are no insurmountable obstacles.”

“I don’t like bad people.”

“Let’s give it a try together.”

“You don’t even say you’ll become a good person?”

“There are absolutely impossible things in this world.”

Qing unknowingly nodded along.

Her evil rating was an impressive 1,700 points.

Moreover, currently at -1,732, and with nothing done, her evil tally was still rising.

Sure, she could spend a few years tracking down ‘that guy is a bad one, deploy the girl army!’ and mark him out.

But that was a no-go for her.

She stuck out as someone who seemed firm in her resolve.

“Alright. Don’t you have any preferences, Seomun Sojeo? Tell me what you like. I’ll match it for you. Do you prefer charming women? Or a woman with the bravado of a man? Or perhaps a naïve and lively girl?”

“Well, bad women are off my list right away.”

“Well, there could be a preference that transcends that, right?”

Qing picked a type of woman that seemed entirely unmatched for this villain.

“I like down-to-earth women.”

“Hmm.”

Unyeonjeong pondered for a moment and said.

“I can’t do it.”

“But you said you could match my preferences.”

“A person’s abilities do have limits, you know? But I’ll try for the next tier.”

“Then a naïve and lively girl…”

“That’s also impossible.”

“A woman with the bravado of a man?”

“Thinking about it, that would be tough.”

“Charming women, too, huh?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“Then what are you even able to match me with?”

“But can’t winning hearts with a false facade be insignificant?”

“…I’m seriously losing my mind.”

“If you’re going to lose it, do it towards me?”

“Ah, I really hate this! Let’s go, already!”

—-

Five days had passed since Qing’s confinement.

The military of the official was onboard the dragon boat and formed a blockade in front of the gangway.

Following that, the Commandant of the Eastern Command, Cha Soon-dan, appeared.

Commander Bokhaun personally welcomed the dignitary.

“Your Excellency, thank you for coming all the way here,”

“Bring that woman, that wretched worthless bitch, to me at once!”

However, the father who had lost his child was blind with rage.

Upon receiving the news that his son was dead and that the perpetrator had been captured, he immediately gathered his troops and rushed over.

Bokhaun was about to signal his subordinates.

“Father! It’s me, Bokheumcheok! The son of Surozhou’s Commander Bokhaun! I’ve come to fulfill your orders! I am Bokheumcheok!”

Suddenly, the son who he thought had run away after a scolding was now yelling and charging in.

“No, that guy is…!”

“Oh dear, Confucius, why are you suddenly acting like this? Especially when an esteemed guest has arrived…”

“I’m Bokheumcheok! I’m Bokheumcheok! I am the son of Commander Bokhaun! Father! It’s me, Bokheumcheok! I have come to fulfill your orders!”

“What in the world…”

There was no time to intervene.

Like someone pushed, Bokheumcheok flew through the air towards Cha Soon-dan.

Bokheumcheok’s arm traced a semicircle, and Cha Soon-dan’s arm severed and dropped onto the deck.

The guard captain rushed in, pulling Cha Soon-dan while raising his voice.

“It’s an ambush! Protect the dignitary! Jang Cheon-ho! We must safeguard the dignitary!”

General Jang Cheon-ho from the northern region also moved immediately.

“It’s an attack from the enemy forces! Form up!”

“Protect the dignitary! Form up! Form up!”

Soldiers hurriedly stretched out their spears.

In the chaos, Bokheumcheok flailed around like a lunatic.

He took a spear to the body but ended up breaking it, portraying a true warrior against the armed forces, fighting with fervor.

Soldiers flew about, spilling blood as madness unfolded around them.

Even in the midst of this, Bokheumcheok didn’t stop.

“I’ve fulfilled my father’s orders! I’ve fulfilled my father’s orders! Ha-ha, hee-hee-hee, ha-ha-ha! Long live the East Command! Long live the East Command!”

In a flash, Bokhaun’s mind faded into chaos.

What the hell, what on earth is going on…?

—-

“Seomun Sojeo?”

Hearing the call, Qing turned her head.

And in that very moment, she witnessed a sudden change.

The evil points that had been rising steadily during her stay in the room now surged dramatically before her eyes.

-1,814. What in the world is that girl doing?

Qing frowned.

“What is it now? If you’re gonna annoy me, just leave,”

“Thanks to you, I’ve saved time. So much appreciated in every way.”

Here we go again with the cryptic self-talk.