RPAGF Chapter 148 Past Events
Chapter 148 Past Events
Making a puppet requires a lot of materials, and most of these materials are quite heavy.
Even a single part the size of a thumb can weigh two or three pounds; the weight of these items isn't just measured by their shape.
However, the materials used to make puppets vary in weight. Take the outer skin, for example. Despite its large size, the weight of the skin is lighter than a feather, practically negligible.
Moreover, the weight of the Hua Nang Xian is constant regardless of the quantity, as it is made from the molted shells of the Thousand Illusion Insects.
Before a puppet is activated by spiritual power, magic, or a magic array, it must weigh at least five or six hundred pounds. And that's considered light. Even with the enhancement of demonic energy, Xiaocao, with her small body, couldn't carry it for more than a few steps.
Although she was currently in the Qian Palace, she couldn't guarantee that the puppet wouldn't be tampered with once it was out of her sight.
Once a puppet is made, it cannot be disassembled for inspection. Although it is called a puppet, it is very delicate. After it is made, it is like a fresh shell. Cutting an opening and taking out a part is like taking bones from a human body.
If she leaves and someone else casts some kind of contract array or control spell on the puppet, she will truly become someone else's puppet when she attaches to it again, and she won't be able to control herself.
Fortunately, the message Liu Jun sent when she was getting sleepy received a response. As for the response, she knew it when she saw Qing Liye standing in front of her door, but his expression didn't seem very good.
Every time Liu Jun saw him, he was almost always aloof and superior, always in control, watching others make fools of themselves with amusement. He rarely showed any outward emotions, much like her own perpetually expressionless face.
What's wrong? Did Lu Xihan upset you? (⊙▽⊙)
Qing Liye, his face displeased, uttered two words in a low voice: "It's done?"
"Yes, that's why I immediately informed the Lord. I didn't dare to delay for even a moment."
Glancing at the nearly perfectly crafted puppet that had been laid down, and then at the expectant "Little Grass," Qing Liye said in a deep voice, "Not today."
"what?"
Liu Junyi: "Lord, please don't joke with me..."
But Qing Liye's already gloomy expression seemed to worsen, so much so that Liu Jun looked at him and couldn't tell if he wanted to collapse or kill her in the next second.
"What’s wrong with you?"
She doesn't have the strength to fight him head-on right now. What's wrong with this guy? His face doesn't look like the deathly pale color of someone having an attack; it's just frighteningly gloomy.
Qing Liye didn't say anything, and put one hand on the door frame. However, the next second, the door frame cracked.
Liu Jun: =????(??? ????)！ ！ ！
She didn't seem to have offended him, so what's wrong with him?
It's just a message, isn't it?
"Um, how about we... just call it a day?"
Qing Liye is acting strangely today, so I shouldn't provoke him. If he gets angry and kills me with a single blow, I'll be really done for. I'm not going to wait even a day longer.
But Qing Liye walked in as if nothing had happened and stood with his hands behind his back, though his face was still extremely gloomy: "Speak, what do you want to do?"
"Uh... it's very simple. There's a magic circle I've drawn in the open space in front of the door. I need a bit of the Lord's demonic energy to activate the magic circle. Then, place me and the puppet on the magic circle, and while the Lord knocks me unconscious, use the Soul-Severing Hand on the puppet."
After listening, Qing Liye picked up the puppet and "Little Grass" without saying a word and instantly appeared outside the door. He then released demonic energy into the magic circle beneath his feet to activate it.
A golden light suddenly shone, enveloping the two people and the puppet. Qing Liye raised both hands at the same time, knocking "Little Grass" unconscious with one hand and striking the puppet with the Soul Transformation Hand with the other.
The grass slumped down, while the puppet floated into the air. The golden light of the magic array burst forth and completely enveloped the puppet, so no one could see what happened to the puppet within the golden light.
Qing Liye's clothes and hair were constantly stirred and blown by the strong wind generated by the activation of the magic array, and his already gloomy face became even more mysterious and unpredictable as he looked at the floating ball of light.
In a short while, the golden light gradually turned into white light, and the puppet in the ball of light gradually became clearer, until the ball of light dissipated, the puppet landed, and its eyes slowly opened.
It was as if he had been reborn, but there was no joy in his eyes, not even a trace of emotion, like a soulless puppet.
Then, the puppet raised its eyes, and all its emotions returned.
Liu Jun raised his right hand and moved his fingers and joints, then raised his left hand and moved it as well. It was indeed a puppet's body; it wasn't very flexible, and his finger joints were still a little stiff when he moved them.
However, it's normal for it to lag a bit since it's only just been attached.
She glanced up at Qing Liye, who was staring at her studying the puppet, and smiled at him, saying, "The puppet is alright, it's usable enough. Thank you for your help, Lord."
"To be able to create such a perfect puppet and draw a spirit-gathering array, are you really just a wisp of consciousness?"
"My lord has never believed me."
Liu Jun tilted his head again, testing the flexibility of his neck.
Qing Liye approached her: "You have too many secrets. Why should I believe you? Besides... you have never used an honorific title when addressing me, nor have you ever placed yourself in a subordinate position. Ha, how can I trust such a person?"
"Never used it before? Haven't I always addressed you as Your Excellency?"
At 1.7 meters tall, although I still have to look up to see him, I no longer feel the neck pain that I had when using the grass body. I can make eye contact with him by simply raising my gaze slightly.
"If we refer to ourselves as 'you and me,' how can we talk about respect?"
Liu Jun smiled gently, her gaze meeting his without flinching: "Oh, is that so? Then I'll change it in the future?"
Qing Liye stared at her in silence for a while, then his gloomy expression suddenly changed, and he spat out a mouthful of black blood towards her.
"Fuck!"
Fortunately, Liu Jun reacted quickly and immediately dodged to the side. Qing Liye closed his eyes and his body collapsed weakly. Liu Jun's pupils contracted, but he did not catch him and let him fall heavily to the ground.
"Holy shit, what's going on?!"
Looking at the scattered objects on the ground, Liu Jun sighed and dragged one after another back to the room.
The house she lived in wasn't very big to begin with, and there was only one bed. After thinking it over, she decided to put Qing Liye on the bed and Xiaocao on the low couch.
Xiao Cao's pulse was steady, so there shouldn't be any major problems. However, Qing Li Ye's pulse was erratic, his heart was pounding, and his body was as cold as a corpse in an icebox.
Liu Jun stared at Qing Liye on the bed, propping his chin up with one hand as he pondered, not in a hurry to save her.
Why save anyone? Let him fend for himself. With one Demon Lord dead, the Demon Clan is no longer a threat. But... it seems she forgot about Wei Qiushuang.
In the years following Lu Xihan and the others' rescue, Wei Qiushuang suffered greatly in the Demon Realm. Even after being rescued, her heart was already twisted beyond recognition. She did many foolish things, both openly and secretly. When her deeds were exposed, her cultivation was crippled, and she was on the verge of death when she awakened the memories of her first world. She became a demon cultivator and threw herself into the Demon Realm, starting to stir up trouble.
It doesn't seem to make much difference whether the Demon Realm has him or not. However, he has quite a lot of screen time and can be considered the second male lead. If he dies, wouldn't the entire plot fall apart? What if the demons immediately launch a counterattack and the war between humans, demons, and monsters is brought forward?
The female lead isn't fully developed yet, and there are still many things she hasn't verified. ∑(°Д°ノ)
"Fine, fine, since you're here to help me even though you're barely hanging on, I'll give you a 'good guy experience card' first."
This puppet Liu Jun was meticulously crafted. In addition to the spirit-binding array and the spirit-gathering array needed to separate the soul that were engraved on the surface, she also engraved many arrays on the internal parts.
It's impossible for her to reach the level of Liu Jun's body, but she does have the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and might even be a little higher. After all, she has only been attached to this body for a few minutes and hasn't tried anything yet.
"Today is... the seventh day of the ninth month, no wonder..."
What is Qing Liye's secret...?
When he was just old enough to remember things, his mother, that heartless woman, used him as a test subject for drugs, turning him into a complete drug addict.
His mother was a member of the demon royal family. At that time, the demon realm was still dominated by the theory of bloodline. However, his mother had an affair with a fairy servant and gave birth to a half-demon.
That's right, Qing Liye is that half-demon!
His mother was banished for having an affair that defiled the royal bloodline, and the fairy maid was immediately executed.
His mother became half-mad after that, always believing that his half-demon bloodline was the culprit who ruined her, so she tormented him constantly, and even on her deathbed she wanted to refine the half-demon bloodline in his body back into pure blood.
She succeeded. Qing Liye truly showed no trace of having once been a half-demon; his bloodline and demonic energy were pure.
However, his mother died a very, very long time ago; she was murdered, and the person who killed her...
Liu Jun felt Qing Liye's pulse, which was gradually stabilizing, and her body temperature was slowly rising.
"The price of becoming a pure-blooded demon is quite high."