Oh no!
Shen Qing realized that Banfenghe seemed to be able to trap her with spiritual power and then transfer her own consciousness into Shen Qing's body through a special method.
Shen Qing knew that her soul was still in her own body, but her consciousness was trapped in Banfenghe's spiritual sea.
What on earth was Banfenghe up to!
Through Banfenghe's body, Shen Qing could see everything outside.
"There's nothing important in her memories," the "Shen Qing" pretended to look disappointed and said to the other three.
The other three didn't seem to notice anything amiss. Seeing that the "Shen Qing" was okay, they all relaxed.
Shen Qing tried to attack Banfenghe's spiritual sea, but her attacks landed on the dark shadows, just like falling into the sea without causing any ripples.
Seeing that this plan didn't work, Shen Qing got a bit anxious.
She was worried that Banfenghe, who was controlling her body, would take the opportunity to attack Qing Qing. If Qing Qing fell for it, things would be troublesome.
She wondered if her master, Ling Zhou, could notice something was wrong...
Shen Qing pinned her hopes on Ling Zhou, but even after the "Shen Qing" stood up and talked to the other three for a while, there was nothing wrong with her body.
It seemed that even Ling Zhou didn't notice that her body had been taken over by Banfenghe.
This feeling of helplessness made a hint of anxiety well up in Shen Qing's heart.
But this wasn't the time to give up. Shen Qing paced around in Banfenghe's spiritual sea, hoping to find a way to break the spell.
The "Shen Qing" snickered to herself. Fortunately, Sansiwu had taught her a way to temporarily control someone else's body. Although it only lasted for half an hour, it was enough.
As long as she managed to get Jiang Zhiyun and Li Xian out of the way, and when Qing Qing was alone, she could inject her spiritual power into Qing Qing's body and make Qing Qing lose consciousness.
Once Qing Qing lost consciousness, she could do whatever she wanted.
She had finally managed to get out of that hellhole and wasn't willing to die like this. So she had to complete this mission!
Having made up her mind, Banfenghe hid her excitement and said weakly, "Zhiyun, Li Xian, I'm not feeling well. I'm afraid I used too much spiritual power during the soul - searching just now. Could you go and get some spiritual pills for me?"
"Don't worry. I'll stay here with Qing Qing. Nothing will happen."
As the "Shen Qing" spoke, her expression and tone were exactly the same as Shen Qing's usual self.
Li Xian and Jiang Zhiyun glanced at each other, then smiled at the same time and said in unison, "Sure."
Shen Qing screamed frantically in Banfenghe's spiritual sea: No! Don't trust her!
"Then I'll trouble you."
Banfenghe was overjoyed. She didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
Shen Qing's body was so easy to control. If there was still time after she succeeded, she also wanted to do something intimate with Li Xian. Although it was a bit disgusting to use Shen Qing's body, at least she could get close to the person she had loved for years.
Banfenghe was daydreaming happily, but didn't notice that the three of them were looking at her strangely.
"Shen Qing, you said before that you would kill Banfenghe with your own hands to avenge Qing Qing. Now she's useless. Why don't you do it now, lest there be more trouble later," Li Xian said with a smile, staring intently at Shen Qing with a gentle expression.
The "Shen Qing" was stunned for a moment and nervously clenched her fists.
Banfenghe cursed inwardly. Shen Qing had actually said such a thing. If she killed herself, how could she get back into her own body after half an hour!
She wanted to complete the mission and live, not to seek death!
And Shen Qing was also stunned. When had she said such a thing?
Could it be that Li Xian had noticed something wrong?
A glimmer of hope suddenly rose in Shen Qing's heart. If Li Xian hadn't noticed something amiss, he probably wouldn't have said this deliberately to test her.
The "Shen Qing" forced a smile and hesitated, "I think I did say that, but she's still in the Qingmu Sect. It's not a good idea to do it here. Let her live for a few more hours. After we leave the Qingmu Sect, I'll do it. How about that?"
"Sure," Li Xian's smile widened.
The next second, Li Xian and Qing Qing summoned their natal magic tools at the same time.
Wanwusheng grew vines that tightly wrapped around the "Shen Qing", making her unable to move.
"Qing Qing, what are you doing??"
The "Shen Qing" shouted anxiously, but before she could recover, Li Xian raised his sword and quickly stabbed at the "Shen Qing"'s throat.
"Ahhhh!!!"
Shen Qing only felt her consciousness flash. Her body still retained the feeling of fear, and Li Xian's sword tip was already touching her neck.
Banfenghe slumped to the ground and let out a scream.
Was she... back in her own body?
Shen Qing dazedly raised her hand, looked at herself, and touched her face. Finally, she was sure that she had left Banfenghe's spiritual sea.
The fear in her heart gradually dissipated, and Shen Qing regained control of her body.
"Li Xian..."
Shen Qing was about to explain, but Li Xian hugged her first and said with lingering fear, "Shen Qing, you're back."
Qing Qing also released the vines, allowing Shen Qing to regain her freedom.
Jiang Zhiyun took out a thick, blackened rattan from her storage bag and hit Banfenghe hard with it. But after a few blows, Banfenghe didn't show any reaction. Then she realized that Banfenghe was a medicine - person and had no sense of pain.
"Damn it!" Jiang Zhiyun threw the rattan on the ground and glared angrily at Banfenghe.
"How did you guys find out?" Shen Qing asked curiously.
Jiang Zhiyun looked at her friend and nodded silently. It was that familiar feeling.
"How else? After she took over your body, even your eyes were different. That affected look made me feel disgusted," Jiang Zhiyun said, shivering and rubbing her arms lovingly.
Li Xian nodded. "At the Five - Element Dao Sect, Yu Xuzi told me that there's a method in this world to seize someone else's body. As soon as you opened your eyes, I noticed something was wrong."
Shen Qing patted her chest and praised the three of them, "You guys are really amazing! Great teamwork!"
Banfenghe glared at Shen Qing resentfully, grinding her teeth. Her unwillingness grew stronger.
Why did Shen Qing have everything? A beloved Dao - companion, tacit friends, and she was also an inner - sect disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Why couldn't such a perfect life be hers!!!
"Hey! Who are you glaring at!" Jiang Zhiyun saw Banfenghe's strange look and immediately shouted.
Li Xian tightly held Shen Qing's hand and frowned. "Her spell is too evil. Since we've already searched her soul, she's of no use anymore."
What he meant was that they could get rid of her.
But Shen Qing rarely felt a hint of pity for Banfenghe.
She was also a poor soul. If she hadn't been born in the Main Shrine and abandoned by her parents, with her background, she could have grown up well in the Qingmu Sect.
But pity didn't mean that Shen Qing condoned what Banfenghe had done. It was just a sigh.
"Li Xian, seal her up and take her out of the Qingmu Sect first. Don't let her get close to Qing Qing."