“No, no problem at all.”
Shen Qingyi replied.
She had thought that Qiu Ziling was concerned about her safety, but the next words out of Qiu Ziling’s mouth nearly made her lose composure.
“Then, the one who hugged and kissed you last night… mm-mm…”
Before Qiu Ziling could finish, Qiu Zimei promptly covered her mouth.
“Haha, as long as Shen Immortal Doctor is alright, we’ll go rest now. We didn’t sleep a wink all night! Haha…”
“Mmm…mm…”
Qiu Ziling was dragged away by Qiu Zimei, leaving Shen Qingyi alone, completely baffled.
What did she mean by hugging and kissing her last night?
That scoundrel, did she already kiss me last night?
And right in front of someone else, no less?!
Shen Qingyi pressed a hand to her forehead, feeling like her reputation was really about to become all sorts of bizarre.
Shocking!
The usually compassionate and virtuous Shen Immortal Doctor secretly shares a lip-to-lip friendship with the Demon Emperor!
Ahhh!
This is outrageous!
Shen Qingyi was fuming, but just then—
“Boom!”
The entire Hao Ren Town suddenly trembled, causing her to stumble.
Right after, she felt the ground beneath her begin to rise.
This was Su Qiulian using her Yao Power to lift Hao Ren Town back up to the surface.
“Rumble—!”
Once Hao Ren Town returned to its proper place, Shen Qingyi was finally able to stand upright again.
“She really is impressive!”
Shen Qingyi couldn’t help but exclaim.
Afterward, Shen Qingyi continued her treatments in her Small House, providing free medical care for three days.
So, over the next three days, a long line formed outside a Small Courtyard in Hao Ren Town.
Shen Qingyi stayed inside her Small House, treating people while also sharing the news of her upcoming departure.
“Huh? Shen Immortal Doctor is leaving?”
“Huh? Shen Immortal Doctor is abandoning us?”
“Huh? Shen Immortal Doctor is running off to wander the world with her beloved?”
“Huh? Shen Immortal Doctor is going to…?”
No one knew how the rumors got more and more ridiculous, but in any case, word of Shen Qingyi’s departure quickly spread throughout the entire town, and even residents who weren’t injured hurried over, all claiming to want to see Shen Immortal Doctor one last time.
Before long, Shen Qingyi’s Small House was packed, the courtyard as well, with everyone coming to visit her.
This left Shen Qingyi at a complete loss for what to do, so she simply waved her hand and said, “Everyone, I’m only leaving Hao Ren Town for a while, not moving away forever. There’s always a chance I’ll come back in the future!”
That’s what she said, but Shen Qingyi herself wasn’t certain she could return.
She stroked Su Qiulian, who had transformed back into a Little Fox and was nestled in her arms, and continued, “So there’s no need for everyone to crowd around my home like this. It’s really cramped!”
After hearing this, everyone obediently lined up again, rather than jamming the place completely.
Shen Qingyi continued her medical work, while Su Qiulian lay in her arms, quietly checking each townsperson for any hidden Demonic Parasite Seeds within their bodies.
Just like that, three days quickly passed.
The free clinic was over, but there was still a little time left before Shen Qingyi’s departure.
After finishing her work and resting for a while, she began sorting through her belongings at home.
“Pots, bowls, pans… I guess I don’t need to bring these? As for everything else…”
Shen Qingyi was busy organizing her things, not noticing that behind her, Su Qiulian had already returned to her human form and was quietly approaching step by step.
Suddenly, Su Qiulian grabbed Shen Qingyi’s wrist from behind and pinned her against the wall.
“Wh-what are you doing?”
Shen Qingyi asked in a panic as she was pressed against the wall.
She had no idea what was going on with Su Qiulian—just a few days ago, she’d been obedient, doing whatever Shen Qingyi asked, and wouldn’t touch her if told not to.
Why was she acting so forceful now?
The Demon Emperor’s mind really was impossible to figure out!
But in the next moment, Su Qiulian whispered into her ear, and the words made every hair on Shen Qingyi’s body stand on end, sending a shiver down her spine.
“Xiao Shen, can you tell me… who is ‘A Shuang’?”
!!!
Shen Qingyi was completely stunned.
She didn’t know how Su Qiulian had found out, but she was well aware that if she didn’t answer well, there’d be no escaping being devoured whole.
“Ahem…”
Clearing her throat, Shen Qingyi turned her head, preparing to spin a wild tale.
But Su Qiulian, seeing her turn away, instantly understood something.
Her whole body trembled, shivering slightly, her breathing quickened, and the Evil Thought she had been suppressing began to cloud her will.
So, just as Shen Qingyi was about to speak, Su Qiulian covered her mouth with her hand.
“Mmm, mm?”
Shen Qingyi was baffled.
Why ask if she wasn’t going to let her answer?
And why was she trembling?
Was it that the Evil Thought within her was becoming uncontrollable?
Oh no, this is bad!
You’re the Demon Emperor!
How can you say you can’t handle it?!
You have to hold on!
If you don’t, I might really be devoured whole.
But come to think of it, whether or not you’re affected by the Evil Thought, I still might be devoured whole, right?
But for heaven’s sake, at least give me some time to process it!
Fortunately, the scene she imagined where Su Qiulian’s “goodness” suddenly exploded didn’t occur.
Instead, after trembling a bit, Su Qiulian asked again, “Xiao Shen, tell me, have you recovered any memories? Even a little, just about me—any at all?”
This…
Shen Qingyi nodded.
That much she could admit; it wasn’t a big deal.
Should be fine… right?
As soon as Shen Qingyi nodded, Su Qiulian suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace, pressing herself close.
Then Shen Qingyi could feel Su Qiulian’s face draw near her neck, greedily breathing in her scent.
Just as Shen Qingyi was about to ask, Su Qiulian said, “Since Xiao Shen has remembered a little, you should know by now—only you and I are truly meant for each other. I am the one who loves you most in this world! Xiao Shen, in this lifetime, you should belong to me alone!”
Huh?
Shen Qingyi froze.
No way, girl, this is scary.
This isn’t just perverted—this is nearly obsessive!
Oh no!
What should I do?
I need help, fast!
Sensing that Su Qiulian was about to do something wild to her neck, Shen Qingyi quickly stopped her.
She had indeed recalled a bit, but it was just fragments—enough to make her a little more accepting, but it didn’t mean she was ready to let this person do whatever she wanted.
And just now, she’d been trembling; Shen Qingyi didn’t dare gamble on whether she was being controlled by Evil Thought.
Her tone alone already sounded dangerous enough!
So, instinctively, she tried to grab Su Qiulian’s hand and get her to let go.
Unexpectedly, this move didn’t make Su Qiulian let go—instead, she was tossed right onto the bed.
“Eh?”
Bouncing twice on the bed, Shen Qingyi let out a confused cry.