Chapter 197 (1/2)

Qi Aoshuang stood at the prow of the ship, the wind gently brushing her face. Leng Lingyun stood to the side, silent.

Xue Longfei viewed the wide expanse of oceans, arms crossed. He broke into a candid smile. “If I did not have the City of Unruly holding me back, I would have liked to join you.”

“As long as I stayed with you, exciting things would be sure to happen.” Xue Longfei said his true intentions.

“You’re better off staying here to protect your people. Now that you’ve let me go, the Temple of Light is sure to investigate.” Qi Aoshuang frowned. She was thinking about the innocent Feng clan that had been unfairly implicated.

“The Feng clan trade union has great, widespread influence, allowing it to be suppressed in multiple areas. I am different. My Unruly Island is out in deep waters and centralized. It is not easy to travel their either. For the Temple of Light to suppress me is fundamentally impossible.” Xue Longfei said confidently, then laughed. “I sure am looking forward to the day you topple the Temple of Light, double black girl.” Xue Longfei had also heard of this legend. In the past, he brushed it aside, but now, he was willing to believe in it.

“The day will come.”

“Oh, also, your appearances attract too much attention.” Xue Longfei stroked his chin, looking at Qi Aoshuang, then looking at Leng Lingyun. “Although you both are not as attractive as I, both of you are very noticeable. I do have a way to change your appearances, however.”

Qi Aoshuang cast a sidelong glance. Leng Lingyun and her appearances were indeed trouble, especially Leng Lingyun’s. His silver hair and violet eyes were too distinctive.

“If you eat this fruit, you will look like a commoner, perhaps even look ugly.” Xue Longfei fished out two grey, wrinkled fruits from his robe.

“What is that?” Leng Lingyun frowned upon the two little fruits.

“This is a treasure one of my concubines gave me. I originally had ten, now I have three left.” Xue Longfei gazed at the fruits longingly.

“What did you use it for?” Qi Aoshuang had no qualms and grabbed the fruit.

Xue Longfei eyed the fruits. “Sometimes, I’m handsome to a fault. When I need to do business, somethings I will be forced to change my appearance, Otherwise, I’ll rouse attention everywhere I go.”

Qi Aoshuang had no words.

“If you want to change back, eat these.” Xue Longfei fished out another two wrinkled leaves. “These leaves come from the same plant as the fruits.”

Qi Aoshuang stared at Xue Longfei, unable to find words to say. They were merely strangers who had crossed paths by accident, yet he had given them such a huge favor. Without a doubt, these items were extremely valuable, but Xue Longfei gifted them to them. She found herself somewhat moved, almost.

Qi Aoshuang did not immediately take the leaves. Instead, she looked Xue Longfei into the eye. “Xue Longfei, I will engrave this favor into my memories. If the day comes when you need my assistance, I will help you with all my might.”

“Knowing you, your words alone are enough.” Xue Longfei smiled brightly. He handed the two leaves over. “Eat it now and see.”

Qi Aoshuang handed one of the fruits to Leng Lingyun. He looked at the ugly fruits, then swallowed it in one bite. Under Qi Aoshuang’s incredulous gaze, Leng Lingyun’s appearance was changing rapidly. His alluring, violet eyes gradually faded into grey. His elegant, long silver hair turned brown. His facial features also gradually changed. In an instant, standing before Qi Aoshuang was not Ye Yin anymore. It was a man with beady eyes and brown hair who could not look more ordinary.

“Come, take a look for yourself.” Xue Longfei handed a refined mirror to Leng Lingyun. Of course the narcissistic Xue Longfei would carry a mirror!

When Leng Lingyun saw himself in the mirror, the person reflected was shocked. The person in the mirror and him were as different as could be.

“Absolutely no one could recognize you.” Xue Longfei said, pleased.

“Chirp chirp!”

“Peep peep!”

Hidden in Leng Lingyun’s cloak, White Emperor and Black Feather crawled out onto Leng Lingyun’s shoulder. Their round, little eyes were filled with shock.

“Haha, and you need to watch over these two little pets carefully. They have already become symbols of your identity.” Xue Longfei stroked his chin, looking at the two strange organisms thoughtfully. “What kind of magic beasts are these? I cannot recognize them. To think that there were magic beasts that I could not recognize, how astounding! It cannot be, how could I not recognize them…” He felt a blow to his confidence.

Qi Aoshuang then swallowed her fruit and felt her features changing. She looked at White Emperor and Black Feather. “Perhaps they do not come from this world. This is not their true appearance either.”

“Ah? Then what exactly are they?” His interest was piqued.

“I do not know,” Qi Aoshuang replied honestly. Although White Emperor and Black Feather had assumed human forms before, Qi Aoshuang still to this day did not know their true identities. She only knew that the god of Darkness and goddess of Light recognized them, so they were definitely unordinary.