I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon? - Chapter 114: Li Qinghe’s Bet! Kowtow and Acknowledge a Master Upon Defeat!
Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Li Qinghe’s Bet! Kowtow and Acknowledge a Master Upon Defeat!
The next day, the morning mist was thin.
A light rain last night had washed away the dust, leaving the streets clean and fresh.
Li Zixuan, carrying two boxes of lavish mountain delicacies, waited by the library entrance early in the morning. She had even changed into a slender, form-fitting long dress and let down her high ponytail, her figure graceful and elegant.
In the morning light, she was like a lily blooming at the entrance.
Many passersby stopped to stare.
’Why isn’t Senior here yet?’
She stood on her tiptoes, craning her neck in anticipation as she gazed toward the end of the street.
After she broke through to the Innate realm last night, both Elder Li and the Commander had witnessed her remarkable achievement and offered their congratulations.
To step into the Innate realm before the age of eighteen.
She was a rare genius, even on a national scale!
Li Zixuan had been too excited to sleep all night. She stayed up until dawn and then rushed straight to the library, eager to share the news with Qin Yang.
If it weren’t for that Innate Pill…
’…my breakthrough would have been delayed even further.’
’I have to thank Senior properly.’
Li Zixuan clutched the food containers, waiting in the morning breeze.
A moment later, she finally saw Qin Yang at the end of the street, his employee ID hanging from his neck as he strolled leisurely toward the entrance.
“Senior!”
Seeing him, Li Zixuan called out softly and hurried to his side. “I did it.”
“Oh? You broke through.”
Qin Yang sensed the fluctuations of Star Force from her, a sign of Heaven and Man’s Sympathy. He nodded in satisfaction. “Not bad, not bad. You’ve made great progress.”
“It’s all thanks to your help, Senior.”
Hearing his praise, Li Zixuan’s pretty face blushed slightly. She handed the food containers to Qin Yang and said, “I couldn’t have succeeded without you, Senior.”
“Don’t worry about it. Your talent is exceptional to begin with; a breakthrough was only a matter of time. My help was just the icing on the cake.”
Qin Yang smiled nonchalantly, then suddenly noticed the weariness on her face. “You didn’t rest after your breakthrough last night, Junior Sister?”
“No…”
Li Zixuan lowered her gaze and said softly, “I was just thinking about seeing you this morning, so I couldn’t sleep.”
“It’s alright. Go back and get some rest first.”
Qin Yang ruffled her hair and said gently, “Using an Innate Pill to break through is like reaching heaven in a single step. It drains all your body’s energy, so you’ll be far more tired than with a normal breakthrough.
Go rest first. It’s not too late to come out again once you’ve recovered.”
“Okay.”
Li Zixuan nodded lightly, then reluctantly parted ways with Qin Yang.
Meanwhile, in the distance.
Across the street, Li Qinghe happened to be passing by and saw the scene from afar. She grit her silver teeth, her eyes burning with jealousy.
’He put his hands on her!’
’It’s only been two days, and that Qin guy is already putting his hands on her!’
’No, I have to do something, and fast!’
Li Qinghe frowned, a sense of urgency rising in her heart.
Li Zixuan and Qin Yang’s relationship had been getting better and better over the past two days.
If she didn’t intervene soon, they might actually end up engaged.
But!
’A bastard like that Qin… is he worthy of being my brother-in-law?’
’Absolutely not!!!’
Ptooey!
…
「A few moments later.」
Jianghai Library, Area 2.
In a surveillance blind spot behind a row of bookshelves, the Array Patterns on several Star Stones melted into light. They were silently arranged in the eight cardinal directions, humming in resonance.
BZZZ—
An Illusion Array activated, concealing Li Qinghe’s figure.
She stood firm in the eye of the Array, the Ten Thousand Array Map floating before her.
Several profound Arrays peeled off the yellow paper, rising and falling before overlapping and merging into one.
After obtaining the Ten Thousand Array Map, she hadn’t wasted a single moment in the past few days, diligently studying the contents of the diagrams.
Thanks to her outstanding talent for Arrays, her mastery had advanced by leaps and bounds.
More importantly…
Li Qinghe had also discovered a special use for the Ten Thousand Array Map.
The Ten Thousand Array Map was not just a record book for Magic Arrays; it was also a Secret Treasure that could power them.
Using the Array Map, an array master could significantly boost an Array’s power, allowing them to set up a top-tier Third Level Array, something beyond their own rank.
Crushing opponents of the same level would be a piece of cake!
’With the Ten Thousand Array Map in hand, I’m the natural counter to that Qin guy. I’ll definitely win!’
At this thought, Li Qinghe retrieved the Ten Thousand Array Map into her Star Ring, dispersed the surrounding Star Stones, and headed for Area 1. Seeing Qin Yang sleeping in the distance, she grew increasingly angry.
The farewell at the entrance this morning was still vivid in her mind.
Qin Yang had put his hands on her today…
’I don’t even dare to imagine what he’ll do tomorrow!’
’For the sake of Zixuan’s happiness, I have to stop them.’
With that thought,
Li Qinghe stood beside Qin Yang, poked his arm, and said, “Wake up, you Qin!”
“What is it, Li Qing?”
Qin Yang yawned, lazily pried his eyelids open, and said indifferently, “Something you need?”
“Listen up, Qin. I’m challenging you.”
Li Qinghe crossed her arms. “If you lose, you have to leave Jianghai and never come back.”
“…How boring.”
Hearing this, Qin Yang rolled his eyes, turned over, and went back to sleep, not bothering to entertain her provocations.
“Boring!?”
Hearing this, Li Qinghe was so angry she laughed. “Are you even a man?”
“And you are?”
Qin Yang retorted casually with his eyes still closed, not bothering to engage with her further.
His words hit a sore spot.
“I…”
Li Qinghe was speechless, and her anger flared even more.
Qin Yang had a sharp tongue.
Every word hit its mark, leaving her no room to even argue back.
But soon,
Li Qinghe had another thought, and a new idea instantly came to her.
“Fine, fine! You, Qin! It doesn’t matter if you don’t agree. I have my ways of making you.”
She tilted her head up and said smugly, “Let me tell you the truth. The Hall Master of this library is my father. If I go and complain to him, getting you kicked out of the library is as simple as saying a single word.”
As she finished speaking,
a trace of surprise flashed in Qin Yang’s eyes,
’The Hall Master is this girl’s father?’
Recalling her close relationship with Li Zixuan, that meant the entire Jianghai Library was under the jurisdiction of the Li Clan.
“So? Scared now?”
Seeing Qin Yang sit up, Li Qinghe snorted. “You just had to force me to play hardball.”
“…”
Qin Yang was rendered speechless.
’Seriously…’
’This girl can’t seriously think I care about this library job, can she?’
’How naive!’
’The world is vast. I’m like a dragon returning to the sea; I can leave whenever I want. Staying in a little sparrow’s nest like this is just a matter of habit.’
Qin Yang looked at Li Qinghe and pondered for a moment.
’Why has this girl’s confidence suddenly surged?’
’It seems that “Ten Thousand Array Map” gave her quite the confidence boost.’
’Right now, her spirits are soaring. She’s bursting with smug confidence, at her absolute peak.’
’So if…’
’…I shatter her confidence right now…’
’…could I get a huge reward?!’
At this thought, Qin Yang asked tentatively, “And what if you lose?”
Before Li Qinghe could speak, he cut in, baiting her:
“If you lose, how about you kowtow and acknowledge me as your master?”
“Hah! Whatever you say. I won’t lose. But if I really do, then naturally, I’ll be at your disposal.”
Li Qinghe said, full of confidence, “But…”
“If *you* lose, you will get out of Jianghai tomorrow… no, tonight! And you’re never allowed to come back!”
