His inner energy was in disarray, and at this moment, he struggled to control this power, nor did he want to.
What was the point of suppressing it? It was better to let it run wild; at least he would feel at ease.
But now, he knew she was alive, and his heart, which had been clenched in pain, gradually began to pound fiercely. He realized he was excited. And this was entirely different from the pleasure derived from killing.
He was fortunate at this moment, fortunate that she was not dead!
Qin Jiujiu was unaware of Xie Jing's thoughts. She only knew that Xie Jing seemed to have regained his senses. His blood-red eyes gradually cleared, and an emotion she couldn't comprehend appeared in them.
Jiu Ying was already severely injured and posed no threat to them. It barely managed to stand, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
However, Xie Jing had no intention of sparing Jiu Ying. He shifted his gaze from Qin Jiujiu to Jiu Ying, looking at it as if it were already a dead man.
Qin Jiujiu understood Xie Jing's intention. Jiu Ying deserved to die. If they hadn't intervened today, who knew how many innocent girls would have perished. But before that, she had something to do.
"Young Master Xie Er, don't kill him yet!"
Although Xie Jing didn't know what Qin Jiujiu intended, he hesitated for a moment before stopping his sword, which was suspended in mid-air.
Qin Jiujiu's pale face bore several bloodstains that were oozing blood. However, these were superficial wounds; her internal injuries were far more serious. With every word she spoke, her internal organs ached terribly, as if they were being squeezed together.
Xie Jing looked at Qin Jiujiu's face. She was usually fair, but her fairness had a rosy hue. Now, she was utterly devoid of color, with the only red on her face being the blood.
She struggled to rise, wiping the blood from the corners of her mouth that had been smeared from spitting blood. As she did this, her brows were tightly furrowed, indicating considerable effort.
Seeing this, Xie Jing's desire to kill Jiu Ying intensified.
What kind of woman was she? How could she regain her senses even after sustaining such injuries? And why, despite looking so pained, did she not shed a single tear?
The women he had known were nothing like this. Even Bai Qianluo couldn't achieve such resilience!
Qin Jiujiu addressed Jiu Ying, "The necklace is with you, isn't it? Take it out, and you will see the person you wish to see!"
Jiu Ying hesitated for a moment upon hearing Qin Jiujiu's words. However, he then thought that they had no reason to lie to him; they could simply kill him. But her elaborate actions made him suspicious.
He reverted to his youthful form. He was also severely injured, with bloodstains still fresh on his lips. He used his sleeve to wipe his face, deliberately tidied his appearance, and then produced the necklace.
Qin Jiujiu sighed inwardly. Jiu Ying was truly devoted to Li Muqing. Even in such a wretched state, he took care to groom himself before seeing her. It was a pity that if their love wasn't mutual, this would never have been witnessed by that person!
The necklace, which had been dull, suddenly began to glow.
A figure of a green-clad woman instantly appeared before Jiu Ying. It was a wisp of Li Muqing's soul.
She looked at the young man before her and simply smiled.
Zhu Qiu remembered her eyes. In this moment, aside from a slight reduction in her optimism and innocence, her eyes were just as they had always been.
Zhu Qiu suddenly panicked. At this moment, he clearly recognized a truth: some things cannot be forced. He had thought that once she was resurrected, he could interact with her as before, but he realized how utterly mistaken he had been.
Without needing her to say a word, Zhu Qiu understood everything himself.
It was he, with his one-sided affection, who had confined her for so many years!
He spoke slowly, uttering only three words.
He said, "I'm sorry!"
Li Muqing continued to smile gently. She shook her head and said to him, "You have wronged no one else but the innocent girls you abducted. If you had truly resurrected me today, I would not have had the courage to live with the lives of so many people on my conscience."
"After being trapped in this necklace for many years, I have exhausted my final bit of essence to come and see you today. I want to tell you that I have never regretted marrying Su Yuqing. Though he ultimately betrayed me, I have no regrets. However, I apologize for involving you, and I only hope you can let go of your obsession!"
After saying this, Li Muqing completely vanished.
Along with her, the necklace turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared without a trace.
Jiu Ying smiled gratefully at Qin Jiujiu. His smile now was the most genuine. This young man should have been so sunny and handsome. It was only his obsession that had made him so grim and terrifying before.
Before Xie Jing could act, he destroyed his own primordial spirit, ensuring he would not even enter the cycle of reincarnation!
After the great battle with Jiu Ying in the underwater palace that day, Qin Jiujiu had been confined to her bed. Her body was not like the other three, who would recover as if nothing had happened after only two or three days of rest.
Bai Qianluo had even sent a message to her master to procure a medicinal prescription for Qin Jiujiu. She took the medicine daily, and after three days of recuperation, she still hadn't regained her usual vigor.
In fact, apart from the physical pain, Qin Jiujiu quite enjoyed this period. She was, after all, a seasoned homebody. Since transmigrating into this novel, she had been constantly busy, which had truly exhausted her! Taking this opportunity, she felt she should indeed rest well in bed!
However, during these days of recuperation, she hadn't seen the great Buddha, Xie Jing. Not knowing his whereabouts made her anxious, especially since that annoying system kept urging her to capture the villain.
She postponed it for several days, finally getting out of bed on the fourth day.
Xie Yun and Bai Qianluo learned about Jiu Ying's aftermath through her. She, of course, downplayed the events, omitting the part where Xie Jing had blacked out and unleashed his primal power to thrash Jiu Ying. Instead, she claimed that Li Muqing had persuaded Jiu Ying.
Seeing how severely injured she was, Bai Qianluo felt immense pity and didn't ask further, believing her story.
When Bai Qianluo had seen her so badly injured by Jiu Ying, she thought she would surely die. Unexpectedly, she had survived.
The current Qin Jiujiu was doted upon by Xie Yun and Bai Qianluo like a treasure!
Everything she wanted to eat or drink was delivered to her bedside. Moreover, the male and female protagonists' favorability towards her had directly increased to one hundred percent!
Although it had been painful at the time, she had now benefited from the misfortune.
However, next, she would need to focus on her villain-capturing missions!
Xiao Tianwu also visited her frequently. Although he was sharp-tongued and proud, if Qin Jiujiu pretended to be sick, he would transform back into a small tiger for her to pet. So, even though she couldn't get out of bed, these days were not boring!
But for the sake of going home, she still had to embark on her missions.
Having stayed in Li Family Town for so many days, they should be heading towards Xi Liu City. Thus, on the second day after Qin Jiujiu repeatedly insisted she had recovered, they departed.
The night before their departure, as Qin Jiujiu was packing her belongings, the system suddenly reappeared, naturally urging her to find the villain again.
Qin Jiujiu made an excuse: "I still need to pack for tomorrow's journey, I don't have time!"
In reality, there wasn't much to pack. She had always kept all her belongings in the space of her Qiankun Bag. However, Xiao Tianwu had found many interesting items for her upon learning she was leaving.
But these items were already packed. Packing was just her excuse.
Seeing through her intention, the system secretly rolled its eyes. It patiently explained the pros and cons to Qin Jiujiu, and finally, she was annoyed into going out.
"Young Master Xie Er, are you there? It's me, Qin Jiujiu."
Xie Jing was lying on his bed with his eyes closed, resting. The moment he heard footsteps, he knew it was Qin Jiujiu. Upon hearing her voice, he confirmed it was her, but he didn't move.
He had no intention of opening the door. Whenever he saw her, he felt strange. Until he understood the reason, he didn't want to see her.
So, for the past few days, he had taken on the task of buying her medicine, secretly visiting her room only when she was asleep. He had stood by her bed for a long time, but she hadn't woken up.
Did she always sleep so soundly?
Thinking of this, Xie Jing moved closer. Qin Jiujiu had never been a graceful sleeper, and she was no different now. Xie Jing smiled wryly at her sleeping posture. This woman, he figured, wouldn't even wake up if she were carried away right now.
Suddenly, Qin Jiujiu seemed to have a nightmare. Her brows furrowed, and she began to sweat profusely, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Xie Jing moved even closer. His hand involuntarily landed on her brow, as if to smooth it out.
After a while, she calmed down again.
Xie Jing looked at her pale face, and that strange feeling returned. He felt as if his heart was being clutched again, a sharp pain he had never experienced before.
He didn't want to endure such pain again, so from then on, he deliberately avoided Qin Jiujiu.
But he realized that all of this was because of this woman, Qin Jiujiu, though he didn't know why.
Qin Jiujiu saw that Xie Jing's room was completely dark and guessed that he must have been asleep.
She knocked on the door and called out to Xie Jing several times, but there was no response. She placed the item she intended to give him at his door and left with a clear conscience.
After she left, Xie Jing suddenly opened his eyes.
He swiftly got out of bed. Hearing no further sound, he opened his door.
He saw an extremely ugly doll placed at his doorstep. Even in the darkness, Xie Jing found it repulsive!
Despite his revulsion, he bent down to pick it up and brought it back into his room.
This ugly thing could only have been from her.
The doll was not large and could be carried around.
Xie Jing first threw it onto the bed, then picked it up again, examined it for a moment, and placed it among his few belongings.