Chapter 54

When the topic of the snake demon was mentioned, Zhao Ling'er let out a gasp, her eyes filled with a complex expression, as if she wanted to ask Qi Feng not to continue. However, Qi Feng had no intention of helping her keep it a secret: "What you saw that night was actually Miss Zhao. That night, due to her pregnancy, she had a miscarriage and revealed her true form. You happened to see her, so she had to escape to this place and fainted by the roadside, where she was found by Han Meizi."

"What?" Li Xiaoyao jumped half a meter off his chair. There were too many shocking messages for him to process, but it seemed he still wasn't used to it, and he couldn't and didn't dare to believe what Qi Feng said. "Ling'er is... a snake demon?"

"Turns out... Dongmei was telling the truth..." Lin Yueru only now remembered that a maid had said the same thing that night, but at the time, she was too busy chasing after Li Xiaoyao and didn't pay much attention.

Before Qi Feng could continue, Li Xiaoyao couldn't hold back any longer. "Ling'er can't be a snake demon! Ling'er... you tell them." But Zhao Ling'er kept her head down, not daring to look at him.

"Hey, hey, hey! Didn't I tell you to stay calm?!" Qi Feng shook his head. "Really, you young masters and misses should read more books! Ignorance is truly terrifying. Who told you that having a snake tail makes someone a snake demon?"

Everyone: "Huh?"

Qi Feng spoke confidently: "According to ancient records, Nüwa, the great deity of ancient times, created humans and repaired the sky, with a human head and a snake body. Miss Zhao Ling'er is the descendant of the Nüwa lineage of today. You actually mistook her for a snake demon, which is quite amusing."

"Huh?..." Li and Lin were both confused by Qi Feng's explanation. "So Ling'er isn't a demon... she is...?"

"Of course, she's a goddess!" Qi Feng spread his hands. "And her background is even more than that."

"Huh? There's more?" Li Xiaoyao felt his brain couldn't handle it anymore, and Qi Feng's revelations were getting more and more intense.

Qi Feng nodded. "That's right. Zhao Ling'er is not only a descendant of Nüwa, but also the successor of the White Miao tribe's high priestess in Yunnan. I heard that the chief of the White Miao tribe is looking for her. Moreover, she is also the princess of Nanzhao, as the king of Nanzhao is on his last days and has no other heirs. So, she is actually the crown princess of Nanzhao!"

Qi Feng's series of revelations about Zhao Ling'er's background stunned everyone present, including Zhao Ling'er herself. Others were shocked by the incredible nature of her background, while Zhao Ling'er was surprised by how this person knew more than she did.

Qi Feng was satisfied with the stunned looks on everyone's faces, as he was about to get to the important part: "Now, the problem is, first, the villain, the leader of the Baiyue Sect, is controlling the politics of Nanzhao, turning the king into a puppet, and plotting to usurp the throne. But if Princess Zhao Ling'er returns, he won't stand a chance. Second, the leader of the Baiyue Sect is raising a water demon to dominate the three realms, but Zhao Ling'er, as the descendant of Nüwa, is the nemesis of the water demon. Third, the leader of the Baiyue Sect has incited a war between Nanzhao and the White Miao. If the crown princess of Nanzhao and the high priestess of the White Miao are the same person, the war would be pointless. So, he sent people to hunt down Zhao Ling'er, which is why a few Miao people stayed at your inn... Do you understand now? That's it, class dismissed!"

Qi Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling a bit parched. He finally managed to tie everything together. But he felt he had finally straightened things out for everyone.

As a complete outsider, Uncle Han was the first to stand up, letting out a long breath. "I never expected... I never expected..." He didn't make any comments, just shook his head and went to boil some medicine.

Li Xiaoyao's first reaction was to seek confirmation from Zhao Ling'er. "Ling'er, is what he said... all true?"

Zhao Ling'er nodded quietly. "It's true." Then she stood up, not looking at Li Xiaoyao but at Qi Feng. "What you said is indeed true. You know many things even better than I do. I just want to ask, why do you see everything so clearly? Even the distant events between Nanzhao and the White Miao are known to you?"

Being thousands of miles apart is no big deal, Qi Feng thought to himself. I just ran around Dali this morning. As for why I know so much? Well, I'm not a first-time traveler, and I've prepared for this inevitable question.

Qi Feng smiled mysteriously. "Miss Zhao, you have been trained by the Water Moon Palace Master since childhood. You must have seen many Daoist and immortal techniques. Have you heard of a technique called 'Return Soul Immortal Dream'?"

Zhao Ling'er frowned and thought for a moment. "Return Soul Immortal Dream? Ah!... You are not from this time, you are from many years in the future..."

Qi Feng snapped his fingers. "Exactly! I 'traveled' here from the future." Although there are still some differences, according to Zhao Ling'er's understanding, everything makes sense.

Zhao Ling'er fell into a brief contemplation, then suddenly looked up and bowed to Qi Feng. "Do you know where my mother is?"

"She died fighting the water demon... please take care of yourself..."

Zhao Ling'er didn't break down in tears as Qi Feng expected. Instead, her eyes showed more determination. "This is the destiny of the Nüwa lineage... I must return to the southern border, end the war, stop the leader of the Baiyue Sect... and save my father."

Li Xiaoyao stepped forward. "Ling'er, I'll go with you!"

Lin Yueru, who had also figured things out, swept away her worries and joined in. "I'll go too. More people mean more strength!"

As the three of them were about to set off, Qi Feng interrupted them. "Cough, cough! Why are you young people so impulsive? You three novices going to save the world, what about the famous experts? And you should know I'm from the future. If you three go like this, at least one will die and one will be injured."

"This is my destiny," Zhao Ling'er said calmly.

Qi Feng sneered. "I hate the concept of destiny! If you go like this, you'll end up like your mother, and are you going to fight the water demon with a big belly? Even if you give birth first, do you want your daughter to grow up without a mother like you?"

Zhao Ling'er fell into deep thought again. Li Xiaoyao, whose mind was a bit scattered, asked, "Are you sure it's a girl?"

Qi Feng wanted to throw him out right then and there. What a subtle thought at this moment. Zhao Ling'er, however, answered, "The Nüwa lineage has always been female, generation after generation."

Qi Feng looked at Zhao Ling'er and felt a bit strange. Since he revealed her background, she seemed like a different person, no longer the little girl he met in the Suzhou inn months ago. Although her appearance hadn't changed, her demeanor had truly become that of a "goddess."

Qi Feng clapped his hands. "Goddess Zhao, stop agonizing and listen to me. Find someone to contact the Elder Stone of Guiyin Mountain and General Gailuojiao of the White Miao tribe. Have them escort you south. Elder Stone is very loyal to your parents. Let him work with the White Miao to undermine the leader of the Baiyue Sect's foundation in Nanzhao."

Lin Yueru agreed. "Good! I'll go home and have my father gather the southern martial arts community to help."

Qi Feng nodded in approval. "Thank you, Miss Lin."

Li Xiaoyao looked at the two women, hesitated, and said, "Then I..."

Qi Feng pulled him aside. "You stay here and guard the house. When Yueru comes back, go to Shu Mountain for reinforcements. It doesn't matter if it's Dugu Yuyun or Situ Zhong, bring whoever you can. Ideally, bring the entire Shu Mountain force."

Li Xiaoyao was confused. "Shu Mountain? Dugu? Situ?"

Qi Feng patted his shoulder. "Cough, I forgot you don't know your master's name. The Wine Sword Immortal is Situ Zhong, and Dugu is the current leader of Shu Mountain. You're at least a half-disciple, so it shouldn't be hard to ask for help. If they refuse to come down the mountain, tell them you're a descendant of Nangong Huang. Got it?"

Li Xiaoyao, though confused, managed to remember it.

Qi Feng said to the three of them, "In short, remember. Unite all the forces you can. The more powerful the enemy, the more you need to believe in the power of the people. Make the leader of the Baiyue Sect understand what a people's war is like!"

The three of them, not fully understanding but feeling the gravity, nodded dumbly.

Qi Feng patted their shoulders. "Great, the peace of the world depends on you, young people. If the water demon revives, don't fight it head-on, and don't self-destruct. Come find me, maybe I have a solution!"

He turned around, collected the already red Bixue Worm from the Miao people, and was about to leave.

The three of them asked together, "Aren't you staying? Where are you going?"

"Cough, I still need to go back and treat someone's leg!"

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