"Uncle Master... Uncle Master! What's wrong with you? Are you okay?"
The Ling Zhou in front of her gradually transformed into Shen Qing's appearance. Only then did Yao Yue come to her senses and realize that it was not Ling Zhou but Shen Qing who had come to rescue her with Bi Luo.
"Shen Qing! Why is it you?"
Yao Yue looked at Shen Qing in surprise, full of doubts.
The sword in Shen Qing's hand was clearly Bi Luo, which belonged to Ling Zhou. Why was it in Shen Qing's hands?
Shen Qing vaguely guessed that Elder Yao Yue and Ling Zhou seemed to have a past, but this was not a good time for reminiscing.
"Uncle Master, get up quickly! The demonic creature is about to attack again!"
Elder Yao Yue shook off all the thoughts in her mind, stood up, and ran to the side of Real Man Xing Ji and Elder Fei Yun.
Meanwhile, Shen Qing flew into the air and confronted Lin Yibai.
The demonic needles that had pierced Real Man Xing Ji and Elder Fei Yun were coiled with black demonic energy, rapidly corroding their wounds and flesh.
The wound on Real Man Xing Ji's shoulder had already turned pitch - black, emitting the stench of rotting flesh.
The same was true for Elder Fei Yun's wound.
"Real Man Xing Ji, Elder Fei Yun, I'll come to rescue you now!"
Real Man Xing Ji anxiously said, "Yao Yue, don't be reckless. These demonic needles contain thick demonic energy. If you touch them directly, you'll be corroded by the demonic energy just like us."
Yao Yue nodded seriously. After chanting a floating spell, she controlled the two demonic needles with her spiritual power.
As soon as the demonic needles came into contact with Yao Yue's spiritual power, they quickly devoured it. Yao Yue felt the spiritual power in her body rapidly dissipating, and cold sweat gradually broke out on her forehead.
The two demonic needles were deeply embedded. Yao Yue used her spiritual power to pull them out for a long time before there were some signs of loosening.
Her spiritual power was almost exhausted by the demonic energy. Yao Yue gritted her teeth, took out a spiritual - stabilizing pill from her storage bag, and swallowed it first. After hesitating for a moment, she then swallowed the remaining two pills.
"Yao Yue! Are you crazy? If you take two spiritual pills at once, what if your meridians can't bear it?!"
Yao Yue bit her lower lip, her face pale. Her hair on her temples was sticking tightly to her forehead due to sweating.
"Elder Fei Yun, don't worry. If we don't pull out these demonic needles quickly, you'll be devoured by the demonic energy. I know what I'm doing!"
Elder Fei Yun really wanted to persuade her again, but the stabbing pain in his hand and the sense of powerlessness from the continuous dissipation of his spiritual power made him able to do nothing but gasp heavily, unable to even speak clearly.
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Shen Qing looked at the unrecognizable Lin Yibai in front of her and her nearly crazy expression. Suddenly, she couldn't quite understand why such a person could be the protagonist.
What kind of worldview did the person who wrote this book want to express?
When she first entered the sect, Lin Yibai had already become a prominent figure in the sect by virtue of her spiritual bones and her own strength.
Even though Pei Xuanjing had become the number one disciple under Real Man Heng Ling by relying on his powerful fortune, Lin Yibai's brilliance had never been overshadowed by Pei Xuanjing.
The sisters in the Qingyun Sword Sect were also proud that there was such a powerful female disciple in the sect.
At that time, in Shen Qing's eyes, she was a goal, a benchmark.
The valiant and heroic appearance of Lin Yibai holding a sword was still vivid in Shen Qing's mind.
She could have succeeded on her own. Why did she have to follow the path of the black - lotus female protagonist as the system said?
Shen Qing asked in a low voice, "Do you still remember who you are?"
Lin Yibai looked at Shen Qing in front of her. The only thought left in her mind was to kill Shen Qing and seize her spiritual bones.
It was not until Shen Qing asked the question "Who are you" that a glimmer of clarity flashed through Lin Yibai's confusion.
Who exactly was she?
Was she Lin Yibai, the hostess who played among men before transmigrating into the book, or Lin Yibai, the one who used various men to ascend to immortality after transmigrating?
She looked at the ground. The corpses of demonic beasts and cultivators were strewn all over the place. The bright red blood was dazzling. The severed limbs and corpses were constantly trampled until the flesh and blood were blurred and merged into the ground.
This was a scene she could never have come into contact with in the real world.
But now, all this suffering was caused by her.
Before transmigrating, Lin Yibai believed in Buddhism. She firmly believed in the cycle of cause and effect and also believed in karmic obstacles.
But why, after transmigrating into the book, did she lose her reverence for life and only think that the people around her were all objects to be used?
She would give them a kind look when she needed them and discard them like worn - out shoes after using them.
Did she still have to continue like this in the future?
"Host, your mind is not firm. It's hard for you to achieve great things. A single word from the former female protagonist has thrown you into great confusion."
"Don't forget that you're just a task - performer who has transmigrated into the book. All the people and things you can see now are just supporting characters and descriptions in the book."
"They're just a few words written by the author. There's no need to feel pity for them. What you have to do is to use the fortune of this small world to achieve your own goals."
"Come on, kill Shen Qing, and her spiritual bones will be yours."
Lin Yibai looked at Shen Qing, who was in a mess but with a firm and calm expression. Anger welled up in her heart.
She was just a supporting character in the book. Why was Shen Qing destined to walk on a bright path?
She just wouldn't let it happen!!
"Is the demonic pill delicious? I think it might be hard to digest. What if you vomit it out?"
Lin Yibai was still immersed in her own emotions. Suddenly, she heard Shen Qing's words.
Before she could react, she felt a churning in her stomach, and her body began to twitch.
"What?" Lin Yibai looked at Shen Qing in surprise. The discomfort in her body made her feel very panicked.
Seeing that her words had an effect, a sly smile appeared on Shen Qing's lips. "I mean, your demonic pill will! Fail!"
As soon as the words were out, Lin Yibai's stomach churned. Something was stirring in her stomach, and the urge to vomit hit her. She couldn't help covering her mouth.
Shen Qing observed the surroundings. No one was paying attention to them. The elders brought by Real Man Xing Ji had all been knocked to the ground. Now, only she and Lin Yibai were in the air.
That was why she was so confident in using her newly inherited power.
But Shen Qing's heart was also pounding. After all, in the secret realm, her words always had the opposite effect of what she wanted. What if it didn't work this time? She would have to pick up Bi Luo and fight Lin Yibai head - on.
But fortunately, this ability was not as useless as she had imagined.
"Ugh!!"
Lin Yibai let out a series of retching sounds, and the demonic energy on her body was also rapidly dissipating.
"Host, what's wrong with you?"
The electronic voice of the system seemed to be a bit panicked, and the originally even speed of speech sounded much faster.
A burning pain came from Lin Yibai's throat, and physiological tears seeped from the corners of her eyes.
"I don't know what's going on either. After Shen Qing said that, the demonic pill seems to have become unstable!"
"What should I do? I won't turn back into my original form in front of everyone, will I? If that happens, I'm finished!"
"System, hurry up and think of a way for me!"
The system was speechless. The originally favorable situation seemed to have suddenly turned into a disadvantage.
"Host! Since the demonic pill has failed, you should quickly blend into the crowd and hide your identity!"