Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 471: Chapter 265: Ling Changqing: I’m Outta Here...

When it came to danger, the Goddess Empress of the Da Xia Divine Dynasty was more terrifying than Qin Mengxuan and Liu Ying Ziyi combined. If he got entangled with her, the consequences would be impossible to predict.

"Ling Changxing?"

Xia Qingying’s brow furrowed, and she said, sounding a little displeased, "You aren’t being honest with me, are you? I can tell."

"And how can you tell?"

Ling Changqing asked, confused.

"No reason. Just my intuition."

Xia Qingying placed an elegant hand on his shoulder and turned him to face her. Her beautiful, star-bright eyes locked onto his as she said seriously,

"I’ll give you one more chance. Tell me the truth, or I’m going to get angry!"

The white-robed girl at her side chimed in, a rare occurrence for her. "Young man, not telling the truth is the crime of deceiving the sovereign. Her Majesty the Empress is already being very lenient with you!"

At that moment, a mysterious and immense power was Shielding an area of about ten feet around them, so no one noticed Ling Changqing and Xia Qingying’s interaction.

"Alright, my name is Ling Changqing. Are you satisfied now?"

Ling Changqing met her gaze, his expression candid.

’This Goddess Empress was not to be underestimated. How could she tell whether or not I was telling the truth? I wonder what method she used.’

"Mm, much better. You weren’t lying this time!"

Xia Qingying nodded in satisfaction.

But a moment later, it dawned on her. An indescribable shock filled her beautiful eyes.

"What did you just say? Your name is Ling Changqing?"

"Uh-huh. Who else?"

Ling Changqing nodded earnestly, looking at her with an innocent expression.

’I have to admit, Her Majesty the Empress’s figure was unbelievably alluring—bewitching to the absolute extreme.’

’She looked this incredible with her clothes on; I can’t even imagine how breathtaking she’d be without them...’

Neither the white-robed girl nor Xia Qingying had the mind to care about his impertinent gaze. Their thoughts turned in unison to that legendary figure.

’Putting all the previous suspicious details together, Xia Qingying felt she was all but certain. This had to be the Child of Destiny she had just missed back at Danyang Valley.’

"So, you’re the Child of Destiny?"

Xia Qingying threw an arm around him, her beautiful eyes shining with a rare, wild joy as she asked him via Divine Thought,

"Yes."

Ling Changqing replied, his expression unchanged.

"Then come back with me to the Da Xia Divine Dynasty! I promise I’ll take good care of you!"

Xia Qingying said excitedly, nearly pulling him completely into her embrace.

Ling Changqing smiled. "I have no objection, but if word gets out, the Da Xia Divine Dynasty will be at the center of a storm. Can you handle the pressure from all sides?"

Xia Qingying froze for a moment, then her expression turned sharp. "What does that matter? I said I would protect you, and I won’t go back on my word."

’She figured that with the strictest security measures, she could keep Ling Changqing’s secret from leaking for a certain period of time. It should be safe for at least a century.’

’By then, Ling Changqing would have grown powerful enough, and she would have reaped sufficient benefits. They shouldn’t have to fear the immense pressure from the outside world.’

"Alright then. I’m willing to trust you, but on one condition: you have to marry me!"

"Don’t be ridiculous."

Xia Qingying’s lovely face flushed crimson, and she instinctively pushed him away. She had never been so brazenly propositioned by a man before and was at a loss for how to react.

’According to intelligence the Da Xia Divine Dynasty had gathered, the Child of Destiny was notoriously lecherous and had ambiguous relationships with Female Cultivators from several different powers.’

’Xia Qingying hadn’t really believed it at first, but now... it seemed the rumors were true?’

"Oh? So you’re not willing?"

Ling Changqing sighed, feigning disappointment.

Her face still crimson, Xia Qingying thought for a moment before whispering, "It’s not... out of the question. But we’d have to wait until we get back, and you..."

Before she could finish, the handsome, black-clad youth had already vanished from his spot.

Ling Changqing had seized the rare opportunity of her letting go to make his escape.