Chapter 400: 378 Longhuang’s Secret_1
"Demon... Demon Emperor, is it really you?" Lan Jing’er’s face was one of disbelief as she walked up to the Deepsea Devil Whale King.
"It’s me, little Jing’er!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King said with an affectionate smile, "It’s been many years, you’ve grown up! Little Jing’er has become big Jing’er!"
"Demon Emperor!" Lan Jing’er suddenly knelt down, tears falling instantly.
"Jing’er, what are you doing!" The Deepsea Devil Whale King hurriedly helped Lan Jing’er to her feet.
"Nothing, Demon Emperor, I’m just too excited. I thought... you were..." Lan Jing’er said, glancing at Chu Qin, "killed by Chu Qin."
"You! You’re still such a crybaby, Jing’er. You’re not wrong, the Soul Rings on Chu Qin’s body are indeed mine!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King replied, "But, he also resurrected me!"
"Ah..." Lan Jing’er looked at Chu Qin in slight shock!
Chu Qin just smiled faintly. The Deepsea Devil Whale King before him was of course just a spiritual form, but he existed just like the Flame Spirit Princess and the others. To say that the Deepsea Devil Whale King was resurrected was indeed possible?
"Actually, when you think about it, Chu Qin even saved me!" said the Deepsea Devil Whale King with a casual smile, "I had already lived for nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand years, but a soul beast cannot become a deity, which means I was destined not to survive the great calamity of a million years. But now things are different. Chu Qin has transcended me and given me eternal life, so he really did help me, you silly child!"
"Really?" Lan Jing’er’s eyebrows raised with surprise and delight. The Deepsea Devil Whale King had raised her, he was like a father to her!
"Mhm!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King affirmed.
Upon hearing this, Lan Jing’er’s face changed. She bit her lip gently and came up to Chu Qin, saying with an apologetic tone, "I’m sorry, Chu Qin, I misunderstood you! I had no idea you didn’t kill the Demon Emperor but saved him instead!"
"You don’t need to apologize to me!" Chu Qin said with a calm smile, honestly stating, "It’s true I killed the Deepsea Devil Whale King, but also true that I resurrected him and gave him eternal life!"
"Yes, I know, but no matter what, you were the one who gave the Demon Emperor life, and it was my mistake to attack you!" Lan Jing’er replied. She felt relieved at this moment. Chu Qin was not the killer of her benefactor but the savior of her benefactor!
For Lan Jing’er, there was no longer a reason to hate Chu Qin!
At the same time, she could even consider pursuing Chu Qin.
"Since you put it that way, I can’t refuse!"
Chu Qin gave a faint smile.
Seeing Chu Qin’s smile, Lan Jing’er.
"Demon Emperor, since you’ve been resurrected, that’s great. Come back to the Holy Spirit Cult with me!" Lan Jing’er said, turning to the Deepsea Devil Whale King, "The Sect Hierarch will be very happy!"
"Jing’er, of course she would be happy, she can’t wait for me to return to the Holy Spirit Cult!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King replied, but it was evident from his face that it was not joy he felt, but scorn!
"Demon Emperor, why that expression?" Lan Jing’er’s face changed as she asked.
"Jing’er, the current Longhuang, the master of the Holy Spirit Cult, is no longer the same Little Dragon Phoenix sister from before!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King explained.
"What... do you mean!" Lan Jing’er looked at the Deepsea Devil Whale King and Chu Qin, clearly surprised.
"Ten years ago, Longhuang and I entered a mysterious Dragon Tomb in the Sun-Moon Empire by chance, where we encountered the soul of a mysterious Dragon Clan powerhouse. Although we barely escaped, Longhuang’s personality changed drastically afterward. At first, I didn’t take it seriously until one day, she actually tried to take my life while I was asleep!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King said.
"Making a move against you!" Lan Jing’er’s pupils shrank as she spoke.
"Exactly!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King replied, "It was only from that time that I knew Longhuang had already been possessed, controlled by the soul of a mighty Dragon Clan member from within the Dragon Tomb! That Dragon Clan member coveted my vast life force and wanted to make it his own. On land, I was no match for Longhuang, but fortunately, my life force was tenacious, and I managed to narrowly escape disaster, fleeing to the sea!"
"You can’t be serious!" Lan Jing’er said, her face full of fear.
The Deepsea Devil Whale King let out a deep, eerie smile and directly pulled his armor open from the chest, revealing a striking claw mark!
"This is the claw mark of the Crimson Dragon Phoenix!" Lan Jing’er exclaimed in terror, "Could it be that the Sect Hierarch, has really been controlled!"
"Hmm!" Chu Qin also nodded, "This is also why I specifically asked to see you alone!"
In fact, Chu Qin had considered, after resurrecting the Deepsea Devil Whale King, to directly find Longhuang and Lan Jing’er and resolve the conflict between them.
But the Deepsea Devil Whale King disclosed the truth!
"I, I am still having trouble accepting this!" Lan Jing’er said, somewhat distressed.
"Jing’er, I know, is the current Longhuang treating you well?" the Deepsea Devil Whale King asked.
"Yes!" Lan Jing’er nodded her head, "The Sect Hierarch, has been very good to me!"
"That could very likely be that damned Dragon Clan member setting his sights on the Undying Phoenix Power inside you!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King replied, "He’s playing a big game! On one hand, he’s searching for my whereabouts, wanting to seize my body and life force, and on the other hand, he’s waiting for you to grow up and then consume the Undying Phoenix Power within you!"
"Speaking of which, I have to thank Chu Qin once again. Otherwise, if I had been found by Longhuang, I would have been gone for good!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King continued.
"Really?" Lan Jing’er said with tearful eyes.
"Jing’er, when have I ever lied to you!" the Deepsea Devil Whale King replied, "Our current priority is to expel the contemptible Dragon Clan member from Longhuang’s body and save our sister Longhuang!"
"Then, what should we do!" Lan Jing’er asked eagerly.
"That damned Dragon Clan member is very strong; it’s impossible to rely solely on our strength. I’m afraid only Chu Qin has a way. He was able to resurrect me; a small matter like this should be easy for him," the Deepsea Devil Whale King replied.
Lan Jing’er and the Deepsea Devil Whale King both cast their gaze towards Chu Qin.
"I can help you!" Chu Qin said lightly, volunteering, "I have a way, but it will come at a significant cost. Lan Jing’er, you need to give me a reason to help you!"
"If you can save the Sect Hierarch, I can give you the entire Holy Spirit Cult!" Lan Jing’er said.
"Remember what I told you, I am the Great Priest of Martial Soul Hall. A Holy Spirit Cult, half made up of evil Soul Masters, doesn’t interest me at all!" Chu Qin replied with a light smile.
"Then... what do you want? Whatever conditions you set, I will agree to! If it weren’t for the Sect Hierarch and the Demon Emperor, I would have died long ago!" Lan Jing’er said, her face full of pleading.
Seeing Lan Jing’er in such a pitiable state, Chu Qin felt a pang of heartache, "Alright, promise me two conditions, and I’ll help you expel the Dragon Clan Remnant Soul!"
"Okay, tell me!" Lan Jing’er replied.
