Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

Chapter 417 417 Ye Qingqing Learns to Meow!

As Ning Xuan approached Ye Qingqing's Imprisonment Space once again, his feelings were complicated. He had never imagined getting entangled in the chaotic affairs of the Chi Ming Dynasty. Alright, that wasn't the point. The point was, after seeing the portrait Ye Xiao had given him and combining it with what Zhao Yuan had told him, he now dreaded facing Ye Qingqing. Her abilities were just too unsettling! If Ye Qingqing were to discover that there had been a time when he seriously considered giving in to Ye Xiao, even with the Imprisonment Space's rule where the strong grow stronger by preying on the weak, he would definitely be beaten to death!

I've spent this entire journey studying how to counter her methods. I should be able to resist her now, right?

The Imprisonment Space was now in sight, and Ning Xuan couldn't help but mutter to himself. Just as he was about to take a step forward, a thought struck him.

"Why are you back again? Aren't you afraid that Ye Qingqing..." A young girl suddenly appeared before him. It was, of course, Cheng Dabao.

"Give it a rest. I already know the rules of the Imprisonment Space," Ning Xuan interrupted before she could finish.

Cheng Dabao gave a sly smile and even shot Ning Xuan a thumbs-up. The next moment, she grabbed him. And then, Ning Xuan found himself standing by a lake. Mist rose from the water's surface, vaguely revealing the silhouette of a woman's shoulders.

"It's all on you now," Cheng Dabao said smugly, abandoning Ning Xuan as she prepared to leave.

"You don't actually expect me to heat this lake for you, do you?" Ning Xuan asked uncertainly, sensing the waves of heat.

"That's right! Ye Qingqing says hot springs are good for her skin, so she's always bossing me around! Since you delivered yourself to our doorstep, of course I'm going to boss you around," came Cheng Dabao's self-righteous voice.

Ning Xuan glanced at the woman in the lake and shuddered. A sense of guilt washed over him, and he immediately fled. Chasing after Cheng Dabao, Ning Xuan called out, "Ye Qingqing, I met Teacher Zou!"

No response.

"I also met your uncle, Ye Xiao!"

Still no response.

"And your cousin, Ye Zi—"

Before Ning Xuan could finish, his eyes bulged. Ye Qingqing had appeared right in front of him, asking anxiously, "Did you really see Jinjin?"

"Holy shit, why aren't you wearing any clothes?!" Ning Xuan exclaimed, whirling around.

"It's not like you haven't seen it before. What do you think? Isn't it perfect?" Ye Qingqing showed no sign of embarrassment, even twisting her waist from side to side.

"Perfect my ass! I'm your—" Ning Xuan was furious, almost letting that one word slip.

"You're my what?" Ye Qingqing's puzzled voice sounded from behind him.

"I mean, I'm a man!"

"You want to be my man? That's not impossible, but you'll have to beat me first." There was no fluctuation in Ye Qingqing's tone; she seemed to have no concept of modesty.

"You win. I'm here on Ye Zijin's behalf. She wants to see you," Ning Xuan said, having no desire to argue with her.

"Since you already know what this place is, you should know that I can't get out, right?"

"Can't you just astral project with your Primordial Spirit? That should work."

"I wouldn't dare. That girl practices Evil Cultivation Techniques; my Primordial Spirit is no match for hers."

"She doesn't even have a body anymore. I don't know if she's a ghost or just a being of pure consciousness."

"What did you say?!" Ye Qingqing's previously monotone voice suddenly turned ice-cold, and the entire world began to shake. Considering there was no Enforcer here, Ning Xuan genuinely feared the Imprisonment Space would collapse. If Ye Qingqing was erased by the rules, then he would really have to…

"Don't get agitated!" he said hastily. "She's in good condition. She just wants to see you."

"I'm not going!" All the strange phenomena vanished. Ye Qingqing's refusal was blunt and decisive.

"Why?" Ning Xuan spun around abruptly, pressing for an answer.

No response. Ning Xuan mustered all his courage and cracked his eyes open a slit. He inwardly let out a long sigh of relief. She'd finally put some clothes on.

As she tidied her appearance in a bronze mirror, Ye Qingqing said matter-of-factly, "Going out is such a hassle. I need half a day just to get ready."

"Fuck, you're sending your Primordial Spirit! What the hell is there to get ready for?!" Ning Xuan wished he could just yank her Primordial Spirit out and drag it away himself.

"It's still *my* Primordial Spirit, Ye Qingqing's Primordial Spirit. Of course it needs to get ready," she replied nonchalantly.

"Mother of god…" Ning Xuan was rendered speechless. He had seen vain people before, but this was the first time he had met someone *this* vain! If it were possible, he would actually like to see how she dolled up her Primordial Spirit!

"Mother? What a strange form of address. Did you mean *my* mother?" Ye Qingqing suddenly stopped preening and stared at Ning Xuan.

Given her ability, Ning Xuan immediately felt his courage fail him. If she saw through him, he wouldn't even know how he died!

"No, haven't you been to Earth? 'Mother of god' means—"

Before Ning Xuan could finish, Ye Qingqing cut in, "My body couldn't handle it, so I deleted some memories."

"No way, you haven't been constantly…" Ning Xuan was dumbfounded.

"I know, I know! Ye Qingqing's been meowing like a cat from time to time recently! It was so unsettling it gave me goosebumps!" Cheng Dabao's show-off voice chimed in.

Ning Xuan gave Ye Qingqing a thumbs-up.

After sizing Ning Xuan up and down, Ye Qingqing said, "You're not bad-looking. It's a pity your power is so low. Otherwise, it wouldn't be out of the question for you to become this princess's Prince Consort."

"Ye Qingqing wants a man!" Cheng Dabao clapped her hands and laughed loudly.

Ye Qingqing didn't react at all. If not for her earlier reaction to the mention of Ye Zijin, Ning Xuan would have truly thought she had facial paralysis.

"It's fine. The Chi Ming Dynasty must have plenty of talented men. Ye Zijin said she has a way to send you back, so you could—"

"Did she really say that?"

"Absolutely!" Although Ye Zijin hadn't said so explicitly, Ning Xuan figured that was what she meant.

"Alright then. You go on ahead, I'll be there shortly."

"You got it!" Ning Xuan wasn't worried she would go back on her word. He agreed and left immediately. After all, he had a backup plan. If she stood him up, his next insult would be far more personal. He refused to believe Ye Qingqing wouldn't show up then! As for whether Ye Qingqing could find the place, Ning Xuan wasn't concerned in the slightest. Her methods were endless; a small matter like this would surely not stump her.

After Ning Xuan left, Cheng Dabao's voice piped up, "Ye Qingqing, are you really going?"

"Don't worry. This master will take you with her this time."

"Thank you, Master! Master, you're so good to me!"

"Get lost! I'm not your master!"

BANG!

"Boo hoo hoo… Ye Qingqing, have you no humanity?! Bullying a minor!"

"A minor?"

"That's what they say on Earth…"

"You're using rules from Earth to lecture me? I think you're itching for a beating!"

"Ahem, Ye Qingqing, I didn't say it. You were talking in your sleep last night, something about abandoning a minor…"

"Cheng Dabao, say one more word and I'll throw you out of here this instant! Now get over here and tell me what you think of this pearl hairpin."

...

"Mother of god… have you gone mute?!"

Cheng Dabao's beautiful eyes widened in shock. Wasn't that the exact same phrase that guy used earlier?