Chapter 34: The Killer's New World
"You?" Jingni was startled. She took the Pregnancy-Preserving Medicine in shock. A handsome young man revealed his face from beneath the black robe and draped a fur coat, worth thousands of gold coins, over her shoulders. Jingni was both surprised and stunned to see that it was Qin Xuan.
"Do you know me?" Qin Xuan asked, with a hint of surprise in his voice.
"It won't be long before we meet again," Jingni thought to herself. She simply shook her head and replied, "I'm just surprised."
Based on the murderous aura and cold voice from before, she had prepared herself to marry an ugly man or a perverted murderer. She never expected to find such a handsome young man under the black robe. Qin Xuan had a handsome face, dark eyebrows, and thin lips, giving him an impeccable appearance. In the Douluo Continent, his looks might not be considered top-tier, but in the world of Qin Shi Ming Yue, where a man with his charm was rare, it was difficult to find another like him. This was only the second time Jingni had seen such a handsome man.
The outline of his half-profile face seemed as though it was polished by a mountain spring. Without his cold and stern expression, it would have appeared gentle and clear.
"Surprised? Is it because of my appearance? Did you think that under this black robe there must be a wretched uncle who covets your beauty? Or at the very least, a perverted murderer?" Qin Xuan joked, not taking their first meeting too seriously.
"Yes," Jingni admitted hesitantly. She wanted to say more but ultimately remained silent. She nodded slowly and took the Pregnancy-Preserving Medicine.
She didn't know if it was out of shyness or if the medicine was taking effect, but she felt a warm current flowing through her body. Her face, which had been pale from the rain and pregnancy, became rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"How do you feel, Madam?" Qin Xuan looked at Jingni's face with a smile. A system notification appeared: [The favorability of Jingni has reached 70%. (Gratitude, not love.)]
He thought to himself, "Well, the revolution has not yet succeeded; comrades still need to work hard."
Jingni was stunned. "Madam?" she asked, then quickly replied, "I'm much better now."
"Well, that's good." Qin Xuan nodded slowly. The more he looked at Jingni, the more he liked her. Even though she was pregnant, her face was flawless, and her body was graceful.
Her bulging belly gave her a unique charm, making her look even more plump and alluring. Qin Xuan admitted he was a little perverted, as even a pregnant woman could inspire such thoughts.
"Sir, I don't even know your name yet," Jingni said. She avoided Qin Xuan's direct, undisguised gaze of admiration and inexplicably felt a sense of relief. As a killer, observing people's expressions was a basic skill. She saw lust in Qin Xuan's eyes, but no ill intent, which was a blessing in disguise.
She wondered why the original Jingni had committed herself to Tian Meng, a man who was evil to the core, and concluded that perhaps she had no other choice.
"My name is Qin Xuan, and I come from outer space."
"Outer space?" Jingni's eyes widened.
"Yes, you can think of it as another world. That's why I said Netherworld will never be able to reach you again." Qin Xuan took out six Awakening Stones and placed them on the ground.
"I will explain this in detail later. First, you need to stand in this magic circle. Next, I will awaken the power that belongs to our world for you."
This was something he had prepared long before he got the [Mo Ya Recruitment Card] so he could easily awaken the Martial Spirits of recruits. Now it finally came in handy. Although Jingni didn't understand why, she still followed his instructions and walked into the Awakening Formation.
As Qin Xuan infused his Soul Power, the six Awakening Stones lit up simultaneously. They turned into a light golden shield that enveloped Jingni's entire body.
Jingni felt a warm breath seeping into her body, making her feel warm all over and providing an indescribable sense of relaxation and comfort. The true energy in her body seemed to be pulled, fluctuating slightly. Under the traction of the warm energy, it felt as if something was breaking, and all the warm air rushed to her palms in an instant.
The next second, a scene that surprised both her and Qin Xuan appeared. The Jingni Sword and its scabbard in her left hand turned into red energy and merged into her palm. A small sword about the size of her palm, almost exactly the same as the Jingni Sword, appeared in her right hand.
A purple-gold phantom of a Giant Salamander was released from the small sword, circling around its body and creating a large wave of phantoms. It then returned to the sword.
Jingni was shocked. "This is..."
"This thing is called a Martial Soul in our world. Everyone has one, but the types vary greatly," Qin Xuan explained. "At the same time, the true energy in your body has been converted into Soul Power."
He continued, "The Jingni Sword has been with you for many years and has long been connected to you. It actually merged with you when you awakened your Martial Soul. This is truly a pleasant surprise. Jingni, one of the Eight Swords of King Yue, is truly amazing."
Qin Xuan gave a brief explanation, put away the Awakening Stones, and then walked forward and picked up Jingni.
"Sir, don't... don't hurt the child," Jingni pleaded, a trace of panic in her eyes. She thought Qin Xuan was going to do something to her and hurriedly spoke to stop him.
Qin Xuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, although I am attracted to you, I am not so desperate that I would touch you before the baby is born. Next, I will take you back to my world. You don't have to worry or be afraid. Just hold on to me tightly."
Jingni's pupils slightly dilated, and she looked at Qin Xuan in astonishment. Could there really be another world besides this chaotic one?
Qin Xuan hugged Jingni, and with a flash of white light, the two disappeared from this world. When they appeared again, they were already at the exit of the Road to Hell in the City of Slaughter, the exact location where Qin Xuan had used the recruitment card.
Because the exit was located above the blood river at the end of the Road to Hell, there was no place to stay. Qin Xuan was well-prepared. He changed from holding Jingni with both hands to holding her with one. His forehead glowed with a bright blue light, his head was facing downward, and his powerful mental power was released almost without reservation.
With a flash of light, two large sword-shaped blue lights burst out. They crisscrossed and finally turned into a giant sword, fiercely slamming into the blood river below. The speed was so fast that it even surpassed the Hundred Steps Flying Sword.
Qin Xuan's head Soul Bone skill, Sword Intent, was activated. Unlike the Purple Divine Light that Tang San activated with his Purple Demon Pupil in the original novel, Qin Xuan's head Soul Bone skill was activated by the Sword Intent born after practicing the Zongheng Sword Technique.
The size of the power depended on the strength of his mental force and did not consume much Soul Power. With his powerful mental force at the level of a Soul Douluo, if he ignored the consumption of mental power and released it with all his strength, the power would be enough to rival a Soul Douluo's full-strength attack. It was one of Qin Xuan's most powerful killing moves at present.
With a loud bang, the blood river below suddenly stirred up huge waves. The terrifying sword light blasted a huge blood-red vortex in the blood river. Qin Xuan also took advantage of the reaction force of this attack and rushed into the white light curtain at the exit with Jingni.
Under the rendering of white light, the two lost consciousness at the same time. When they woke up, they were already in the outside world.
Qin Xuan felt like he was dreaming, but the sight of Jingni, wearing a fur coat, and the heaviness of his right hand told him that this was real. Turning his head, he suddenly found that the red Everbright Sword had been held in his hand without him noticing. An inch below the sword guard, there was a white bat pattern, which was particularly eye-catching.