Chapter 302 - 300: Li Qingsha: So He Wanted Me to... Sell My Life

Chapter 302: Chapter 300: Li Qingsha: So He Wanted Me to... Sell My Life

After making his threat, Su Qing turned his attention to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Demon-Extermination Bureau in the Capital City.

He brutally suppressed the man with his spiritual pressure.

The force caused the cultivator’s qi to reverse its flow, rupturing most of his meridians.

"Gah—"

The man spat out a mouthful of congealed blood. The spiritual pressure had come and gone in an instant.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Wangyue Valley immediately took a Tier Two Healing Pill and several Nourishing Yuan Pills to mend his injuries.

Several hours later, after Jia Zhengyu had recovered some, he called out, "Men!"

"My lord," the attendant replied, prostrating himself on the floor.

"Go release Lin Baishu’s family," he ordered. "Treat them with the utmost courtesy. They are not to be offended!"

"Yes, sir." The man on the floor, also a Low Tier Cultivator, had heard the threat and knew exactly what was happening.

Jia Zhengyu was terrified. He no longer wanted to stay in Chunshui Country.

’I can’t believe there’s a Golden Core Master, or maybe even a Nascent Soul Master, right here in the Capital City. Just a hint of their spiritual pressure was enough to injure me so badly.’

’I have to do this if I want to live.’

’Otherwise, I’ll pay with my life.’

Having delivered his threat, Su Qing turned to look at Lin Baishu on the bed.

He drew out a tiny strand of Magical Power.

He sent it coursing through Lin Baishu’s entire network of meridians, clearing out the passages that were almost completely blocked to the flow of qi and blood.

This would ensure her meridians remained normal for at least the next five years.

After all, Su Qing’s Magical Power possessed unique properties.

Besides, his Magical Power was practically ’immortal’ in nature.

A low-level constitution like the Nine Yin Extinct Vein was nothing compared to that of his own little maid.

It was merely a matter of being born at an inauspicious time.

Li Qingsha watched from the side as he performed the treatment, and Su Qing didn’t send her away.

Li Qingsha couldn’t see Su Qing’s Magical Power at all. All she saw was the color returning to her friend’s face.

A healthy, rosy blush bloomed on her once-pale skin.

She looked nothing like the listless beauty she had been moments before.

Su Qing withdrew his hand.

"There. I’ve taken care of everything, including this little girl’s father."

"And as for you, you’re going to sell your life to me!" Su Qing said with a smile, looking over at Li Qingsha.

"Sell... sell my life?" Li Qingsha was stunned.

’Wasn’t Elder Bai after my body?’

’He actually... wants a business transaction?’

She looked down at her own body. ’I’ve got some curves.’

’And while I might not be a stunning beauty, I’m not ugly either, right?’

’So why does he want me to sell my life to him?!’

Li Qingsha had thought she would have to... give herself to Elder Bai.

She never expected he’d want her to sell her life instead.

Li Qingsha’s face flushed bright red. She’d gotten the wrong idea. She’d totally gotten the wrong idea.

Su Qing was no idiot.

He knew exactly why Li Qingsha’s face was beet-red.

With a chuckle, he reached out and flicked Li Qingsha on the forehead.

The slight sting of pain snapped her back to her senses.

"Three days. I’ll give you three days to pack your things. Then I’ll send you to a place for Cultivation. Of course, you’ll have to abide by the Rules there too."

"Right now, whether you want to enter the world of Immortal Cultivation or not, you no longer have a choice."

Su Qing said with a faint smile.

Su Qing appreciated Li Qingsha’s loyalty and her emphasis on personal bonds. Even if her Cultivation Talent was poor, he could give her an opportunity and she would still be able to help him manage affairs on Qingsu Island.

He would just have to instruct Tang Dan to arrange for Li Qingsha to study Artifact Refining at the Zhengxuan Sect.

Su Qing coveted the Zhengxuan Sect’s knowledge of Magical Artifacts.

But right now, Su Qing had no inclination to go steal that knowledge from the Zhengxuan Sect himself.

"Ah! Three days!"

"Will I be able to come back here?" Li Qingsha felt lost. She was filled with a mix of curiosity and fear for this unknown world.

These complicated emotions left her feeling unsettled.

She wanted to go home to say goodbye.

Her home was in Qiushui County, but it would take three days and nights of non-stop riding just to get there.

"Of course you can. I’ll make detailed arrangements for you."

"You only need to devote five years of your life to my service. After that, whether you go or stay will be your choice." Su Qing wasn’t one for controlling others.

Besides, five years was enough time for Li Qingsha to learn a few things about the Immortal Cultivation Realm. He’d see then if she was willing to continue working for him.

His approach was casual. If his Qingsu Island wasn’t tempting enough for her, that would just mean Li Qingsha had grander ambitions.

It would simply mean his little island couldn’t contain her.

"Five years!" The thought made Li Qingsha suddenly brighten up.

’Only five years of work!’

Suddenly, her mood soared from dejection to joy.

Su Qing couldn’t help but purse his lips. ’This Li Qingsha seems a bit dim-witted.’

’A bit foolish.’

’If I were on the Demon Dao, this girl would be exploited for everything she’s worth.’

Su Qing shook his head.

"Take her with you and go."

"I’ve already taken care of everything. Remember, do not reveal my location."

Looking at the peacefully sleeping Lin Baishu, Li Qingsha couldn’t help but glance at Su Qing. ’He solved it that quickly?’ she thought.

’Elder Bai isn’t trying to trick me, is he?’

’He might have healed her, but there are still predators out there.’

"..."

’I have a feeling... did Elder Bai plan from the start to make me sell my life to him?’

’Was it all because I called him a lecher at the beginning?’

’If that’s the case, there’s nothing I can do to resist.’

’I’ll just have to accept my fate!’

Under Su Qing’s gaze, Li Qingsha lifted Lin Baishu onto her back.

Then she left the house. After taking a few winding turns, she finally headed toward her own home from an unexpected direction.

But along the way, the feeling of being watched was gone.

It was as if everything had changed in an instant.

Still uneasy, Li Qingsha secretly brought Lin Baishu back to her small cottage to rest.

...

「Back at Su Qing’s residence.」

’Finally, that’s settled. I’ll give Tang Dan a letter and have her make proper arrangements for the girl.’

’I’ll give her a Spirit Fruit that boosts Cultivation Talent tenfold, so her progress isn’t so slow.’

The girl’s fortune had only been a faint cyan. An ordinary person’s fortune was primarily white; even the wealthy only had a hint of cyan mixed in with their white.

’If I hadn’t decided to take her in, she’d have just been cannon fodder in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.’

After a moment of thought, Su Qing started writing a letter.

After writing the letter, he picked up the Spirit Fruit again and took a bite.

His own lifespan was fueling his recovery.

He no longer needed to rely on Healing Pills just to stay alive.

「Three days passed.」

In that time, Su Qing had consumed three Spirit Fruits, each of which boosted talent a hundredfold.

If left undisturbed for a day, he could synthesize several Standardized Spirit Fruits and consume two of the terrifyingly potent talent-boosting fruits.

But today, he had things to do.

Li Qingsha was outside, and so was that girl, Bai Su.

Su Qing didn’t want to bother with them.

As long as it didn’t prevent Li Qingsha from going to Qingsu Island, he didn’t care.

Su Qing stepped outside.

"Elder Bai."

"Elder Bai."

The two women said respectfully.

Since no one was around, Su Qing didn’t bother with formalities.

"All packed? Just that one small bundle?" Su Qing looked at the cloth-wrapped bundle on Li Qingsha’s back, which only contained a few changes of clothes.

"Yes, Elder," Li Qingsha nodded.

Su Qing set off, heading out of the city.

"Keep up."

...

「On the road.」

Li Qingsha asked quietly, "Elder Bai, can I bring someone with me?"

After all, she knew that the major Sects allowed disciples to bring servants, but she didn’t know if Elder Bai would permit it.

"Bring someone? You mean this Bai Su next to you?" Su Qing asked.

"Her name is Lin Baishu, Elder Bai. Is that okay?" Li Qingsha asked timidly.

Su Qing smiled and nodded. "Of course. No problem at all."

...