Chapter 72 Mirror Flowers and Moon in the Water Lu Li's facial features were still somewhat childish, with soft lines without a single sharp edge, his skin was whiter than snow and delicate, his eyes were clear and bright, and at first glance he seemed pure and kind, but the look in his eyes seemed seductive, and the slight curve at the corner of his lips added a bit of cunning. Putting such a face and such eyes together actually made the two completely different appearances of "Lu Li" and "Su Guang" overlap briefly. He Qing knew that once Lu Li caught even the slightest opportunity, he would always be led by him. It would be fine for small things, but not for big things. Just as she was thinking, He Qing suddenly noticed a magical fluctuation in the room. She immediately rushed towards Lu Li, hugged him and flew to the bed. The wide sleeves covered Lu Li's body. He narrowed his eyes and stared out of focus at the auspicious cloud patterns embroidered on He Qing's collar. This was the first time He Qing had taken the initiative to get so close to him since they had known each other. He was held in He Qing's arms, and his nose was filled with the scent of He Qing. It was a faint, refreshing cool fragrance, just like red plum blossoms in winter. "Don't move." He Qing spoke softly, his chest shaking slightly. It's not that Lu Li didn't feel the previous unusual movement. If he guessed correctly, it should be the detection technique released by Qi Guanxiao with his soul, aimed at finding heretics within the range of power. However, he didn't expect He Qing to react so quickly.
Clearly, she was like a wild cat with its fur standing on end the moment before, with eyes full of caution and alertness, fearing that he would take another step forward, but the next moment she immediately used her body as a shield, protecting him under her wings. This behavior, which can almost be considered as protecting him subconsciously, is just because he is worried about being implicated... right? Thinking of this, Lu Li unconsciously closed his eyes slowly and nestled in He Qing's arms. He Qing's eyes rolled around, and he wandered around the beams and the room, feeling a little horrified. So this is a cultivator in the Mahayana stage? The soul she has transformed into now must be in human form, leaving her body and going somewhere else, and Qi Guanxiao's soul can actually cover an entire area like air. He Qing observed for a long time and found that Qi Guanxiao's soul never withdrew. It seemed that he was not coming only for this room. Now, he was afraid that the entire Qi Guan family was under his control. "Tsk." He Qing uttered a syllable in dissatisfaction, unable to hide his envy and said: "What an enviable cultivation level." However, after he said this, he unexpectedly received no response. He Qing couldn't help but look down, and saw that Lu Li's pretty face was calm, with his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep. He Qing thought, I am here to cover for you, and you still have the mood to close your eyes and rest? He immediately shook him: "Why are you sleeping? Get up and read the book." Lu Li did not open his eyes even after being shaken roughly. He only murmured in a tepid voice: "Master, it is better for you to remain quiet. Otherwise, you may not be able to follow what your disciple is saying." He Qing raised his eyebrows, and became more motivated by this seemingly challenging remark: "Have you thought about a few moves?" Lu Li let out a long sigh, looked up at her, and said with a half-smile: "Master, you like men like Qi Guanrui, right?" He Qing was silent for a moment, and then he pushed Lu Li's head back: "Okay, you don't need to look at the law book anymore." Lu Li raised the corners of his lips slightly, closed his eyes again, and said faintly: "Master said that he is a bad person, but Master must not know that bad people are always attracted to good people." "..." He Qing's eyes moved slightly, and she was deeply touched. She snorted and said, "Who doesn't like good people? If you are born in darkness and have never seen the light, you will be swallowed by the abyss sooner or later." "Really?" Lu Li said calmly, "Unfortunately, sunlight is not a rope that takes people away from darkness. It only makes people hold on to hope and continue to struggle in the darkness until they fall into the abyss." He Qing frowned slightly, "Good fellow, you describe this as torture." "So, Master," Lu Li pressed himself against He Qing's chest and rubbed it, sighing with some nostalgia, "Don't think about grabbing a ray of sunshine to warm yourself. Those beautiful things are just illusions to people like us." "..." “The only thing more miserable than falling into the abyss is not being born in darkness, but thinking you can walk into the light.”
■ He Qing did not rest all night because of what Lu Li said. Although it didn't matter whether a cultivator slept or not, he didn't expect that after worrying all night, he would still be as tired as an ordinary person, as if his body was hollowed out. Qi Guanxiao's soul had already left. He Qing stood up and took a long, heavy breath. He looked at Lu Li's face, which looked like a pure little angel. His mood was quite complicated for a moment. Lu Li seemed to have a possessive desire towards her. Unlike what she had thought, the teasing of Gu Changnian and Yue Qingru was not a pretense, but a real possessive desire. So when Lu Li saw that Qi Guanrui was her type, he reacted immediately, reminding her implicitly and implicitly that she and Qi Guanrui were not of the same kind, and that only he, Lu Li, was the one who could face the darkness together. He Qing covered her lips and thought carefully. Perhaps, Lu Li's feelings for her were not to the extent of liking her, but just a simple possessive desire. However, it was precisely because of this that it was extremely dangerous. Lu Li regarded her as a partner. As long as it did not affect his core interests, he would not care about her daily actions. However, if he regarded He Qing as his property, it would not be good. But, is it just possessiveness...? Looking at Lu Li's face, the word "possessiveness" kept circling in his mind. Inexplicably, He Qing suddenly felt a little angry and resentful, and even wanted to kick him off the bed. But He Qing quickly regained his sanity, and alarm bells rang in his heart - What's wrong with just possessiveness? If you get involved with a yandere like this, you're doomed! Thinking of this, He Qing quickly got out of bed, tidied his clothes and hair crown, shook off those weird thoughts, and calmly reshaped his "Tao heart": staying alive comes first, nothing second! Pushing the door open, I saw Gu Changnian practicing meditation in the pavilion in the yard. However, judging from the loose aura around his body, things didn't seem to be going well. Upon seeing this, He Qing immediately regained his composure: Well, it seems I’m not the only one in a bad mood. He Qing walked to the door of Le Qingru's room next door. Le Qingru has always been sleepy and even more lawless after coming down the mountain. He needs He Qing to remind him to do his homework every day. Just as he was about to knock on the door, Qi Guanrui came out from the corner holding a gourd in his hand. When he saw He Qing, he still smiled eagerly and greeted him: "Are you up so early?" He Qing withdrew his hand and nodded, "I always get up early. Do you want to talk to me about something?" Qi Guanrui shyly handed the gourd in his hand to He Qing: "This is the tranquilizing pill refined by my grandfather, which can help cultivators gather qi." Then he explained: "With your current cultivation level, you naturally don't need it, but I don't have anything valuable either. Take it, maybe it will be useful in the future." (End of this chapter)