Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse

Chapter 73

No one could resist such a temptation, and having stayed with Jiang Chen for so long under immense pressure, she didn’t fear being inferior to him; she feared becoming a burden to him, unable to assist him in the future.

“This is the Heart of the Holy Spirit!”

“How did he know it was here, and why did he come straight here!” Qin Yao blinked, her eyes filled with curiosity. Could all those things be true?

Now, Qin Yao was no longer half-doubtful but almost fully convinced, mainly because Jiang Chen’s actions were too outrageous, as if he had known all along. This is a capability others do not possess.

‘Wait… I should ask curiously; not asking would seem strange.’

“Jiang Chen, how did you know this item was here? And you didn’t hesitate at all!” Qin Yao asked innocently, seemingly naive.

“I specialize in the Great Dao of Time, enabling me to foresee future events!” Jiang Chen smiled lightly, couldn’t resist teasing Qin Yao.

“Humph, you’re not telling the truth!” Qin Yao knew Jiang Chen was teasing her and didn’t take it seriously.

Elsewhere, Jiang Chen had set up a formation to envelop the entire peak. This formation was so strong that even a Great Master realm cultivator couldn’t break it, providing sufficient protection for Yan Ruyu.

With Jiang Chen also present, there was no need to fear disturbances from others.

Inside the formation, Yan Ruyu was cultivating, assimilating the heavenly materials and earthly treasures in her hands.

Jiang Chen and Qin Yao were nearby, guarding her and waiting for her to finish her cultivation.

“Jiang Chen, can I go out for a walk?” Qin Yao asked, bored from waiting. Plus, it was her first time in such a place, and she was full of curiosity, eager to explore.

“No! I need to stay here to protect Yan Ruyu. And you, being at the Soul Palace realm, wanting to wander around here, are you tired of living?” Jiang Chen rolled his eyes.

Qin Yao was still young, even within the immortal Qin Dynasty, she hadn’t been exposed to cultivation for long, so her cultivation level wasn’t high.

Anyone entering here was at least at the Soul Sea realm, making it suicidal for a Soul Palace realm cultivator to roam around.

“But I have a protective talisman from my father! Apart from a monster like you, no ordinary Great Master realm cultivator can touch a single hair on me!” Qin Yao protested, considering these factors.

Despite her low cultivation, she wasn’t ordinary. As the youngest princess of the Qin Dynasty, deeply loved by the Emperor and venturing out for the first time, the Emperor gave her numerous protective treasures.

“If you lose even a single hair, your father will hold me accountable! You might think it’s nothing, but it’s different for me!” Jiang Chen felt helpless. He couldn’t afford to let Qin Yao come to harm; how would he cooperate with the Emperor in the future?

Qin Yao pondered and compromised, “What if I just stay nearby? Besides, with your cultivation, if there’s any trouble, you can detect it immediately! And with Snow Moon Immortal nearby, I doubt anyone can harm me!”

Failing to persuade Jiang Chen would make going out difficult for her. Just a hint of his pressure could immobilize her making it impossible to sneak out.

“Please, Jiang Chen, just let me go for a walk. When I return, I’ll definitely speak well of you to my father!” Qin Yao looked at Jiang Chen with puppy eyes, appearing so adorable that it was hard to refuse.

“Go ahead, then. But don’t go too far, just stay within a 10-mile radius. If you wander off, I’ll immediately drag you back!” Jiang Chen reluctantly agreed, unable to bear it any longer.

As long as she didn’t go too far, he could protect her. In fact, within this small world, they could protect her no matter where she was. With them around, even with her low cultivation, Qin Yao could walk sideways here.

“Okay!” Overjoyed, Qin Yao quickly dashed off as a streak of light.

Watching Qin Yao hastily leave, Jiang Chen sighed, ‘If Qin the Second knew about this, he’d probably skin me!’

“But it’s good for her to experience the world and learn about its dangers. Otherwise, she might easily be deceived by Du Guyun! Hopefully, this journey will change Qin Yao.”

Previously, Jiang Chen would have ignored Qin Yao and let things be. But now that he’s involved, he can’t act the same as before.

Moreover, the story isn’t just about letting things happen anymore; as it progresses towards a regular plot, he can simply ignore it later and still receive rewards.

After Qin Yao left Jiang Chen, she felt as if she had been released from a cage, free to explore on her own. Curiously looking around in all directions, she had rarely ventured outside the Ancestral Dragon City before. Naturally, she was extremely curious about the outside world!

“This is a Thousand-Year Blood Lotus! Is my luck really this good?” Soon, Qin Yao noticed a strikingly red lotus below her. It was vibrantly colored, as if it had been nurtured with fresh blood.

Known as the Blood Lotus, this was a particularly rare and special heavenly treasure that could refine one’s physique and improve cultivation levels. Due to its stringent growth conditions, such treasures were exceedingly rare.

However, for Qin Yao, a Thousand-Year Blood Lotus wasn’t considered extremely precious. The treasury of the Great Qin Dynasty held many of these lotuses, even ones that were ten thousand years old!

In the Ancestral Dragon City, she might not have given it a second glance. But now, encountering such a treasure on her first trial outside felt like a significant achievement.

Whoosh!

Without hesitation, Qin Yao dived down and swiftly harvested the Thousand-Year Blood Lotus. “Who says I can’t handle a trial? Not only have I succeeded, but I’ve also found a Thousand-Year Blood Lotus!” she said, delighting in her success. This first harvest filled her with a sense of accomplishment.

Suddenly, a stern voice called out, “This is the territory of our Yang Sect. How did you get in here?”

A divine light descended, revealing a man in a dark red robe of the Yang Sect, his cold gaze fixed on Qin Yao, especially greedy upon noticing the Thousand-Year Blood Lotus in her hand.

The next moment, his brows furrowed, “How did a mere Soul Palace Realm youngster manage to sneak in here?”

The entrance to the cavern had been sealed by them, and they had cleared out anyone inside. Normally, no one outside of the Yang Sect should be able to enter, especially not someone of Qin Yao’s low cultivation.

“Why do you care how I got in here?” Qin Yao responded, clearly not pleased. The man’s immediate focus on her Blood Lotus clearly showed his intentions were not good.