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## Recap

The Labyrinth Water Prison II
I like the little black house 2.0
Binghe continues questioning his Shizun's logic. Qingqiu is unable to answer if he regretted it, upsetting Binghe into activating his Heavenly Demon blood Gu. To escape the protagonist's anger, Qingqiu activates a Small Scenario Pusher, where Binghe accidentally rips off Qingqiu's robe, revealing his damp skin. The two freezes for a while, until Binghe turns around and hands him his outer robe to cover up. When he sees that Qingqiu even rejects something that has been touched by him, he unleashes his rage on the wall, before leaving, turning on the mechanism.

## Synopsis

This Jin Lan City plotline wasn't in the original Proud Immortal Demon's Way, so Qingqiu doesn't have the advantage of an omniscient POV.

Pacing back and forth, hands behind his back and expression sullen, Binghe suddenly turns around: “I dare ask Shizun, are you going to blame every last one of the demon race’s sins, their murdering and marauding, their crimes and evil deeds, on me? ... Before, you clearly used to trust me so much, but now you suspect me of harboring ulterior motives at every turn. Is the difference between realm and race so important, that it could make your attitude towards someone change so completely?”

Qingqiu counters by asking: “What is your reason for turning Huan Hua Palace to your side if you deny harboring ulterior motives?” Binghe hesitates to open his mouth, unable to answer: “Shizun wouldn’t believe me either way. Whether I answer or not, what’s the difference?" Sucking in a light breath, Binghe quietly asks a final question: “Do you regret it?” Qingqiu's temples twitch as his heart trembles. Suddenly, The System presents him three optional answers:

Choice A
Yes. This master has regretted it since long ago. These past few years, there wasn’t a moment I did not spend in remorse, though it was far too late.
Choice B
(A cold laugh) After seeing what you’re like today, I know there was no need to regret!
Choice C
Maintain silence.
Qingqiu criticises the two first options, before repeatedly picking C, increasing his character depth level by 10. Unable to get an answer, Binghe's tightly clenched fist slowly loosened and he sadly laughs in resignation at stupidly asking a question he already knew the answer to. In a light and cold voice, Binghe breaks the silence: “Shizun, you were always a man of few words; before, you were still willing to say a few words to me, but now, you won’t do even that ... But it doesn’t matter, I have plenty of ways to make you talk.”

Binghe activates his Heavenly Demon blood Gu, which begin exploring the host body's organs. Qingqiu folds over the waist in pain, cold sweat dripping down together with the beads of water still on his chin. Luo Binghe said warmly, “Shizun, where do you want them to start biting?” The System reappears, suggesting he use the Fake Jade Pendant again to quell Binghe's 30 anger points. Qingqiu rejects the offer, and instead opts for a Small Scenario Pusher.

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Binge sneers: "You don’t want to look at me, you don’t want to talk to me, do you think I’m filthy? ... If so, I absolutely won’t allow you to succeed!" He reaches out to grab his shoulder, but instead catches nothing but a corner of his clothing. The tug rips Qingqiu's robe straight off his shoulder, making them both freeze on the spot. Binghe's eyes widen, and after staring for a while, he suddenly lets go as if burnt and spins around. As the blood gu scatters, Qingqiu pants in relief.

> "*Shen Qingqiu had had a basin of cold water dumped all over him; even now, his clothes and hair were sticking wetly to fair skin, while strands and strands of immortal binding cables as thin as red threads were wound around his body. Even if the expression on his face, being shock, couldn’t be any more proper, his whole person still looked extremely… improper.*"
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Binghe stands there stiffly with his back turns for a while, before tossing his outer robe behind him, hitting Qingqiu in the face. After a little while, he turns around and sees that the robe has slid to the ground and even been cautiouly pushed back to him. Furious, Binghe's fist clench and unclench several times. To vent his rage, he fires off a couple of spiritual blasts into the air, littering the surface of the cave in holes: “I almost forgot, Shizun dislikes anything the demon race has touched.” Still annoyed at his Shizun distant aloof attitude, he forces a curse through gritted teeth: “…In a month, I want to watch just how you will fall from grace!” He sweeps his sleeves and walk away, slamming the mechanism as he exited. The water curtain pours back down, leaving Qingqiu bewildered at the sudden tantrum.

> "*After the young maiden who’d been violated was rescued, the boyfriend drapes a warm coat over her…*"
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## Appearances

Shen Qingqiu

Luo Binghe

The System

## System Log

* Qingqiu has picked option C, increasing his character depth level by 10.
* Qingqiu activates Small Scenario Pusher to alleviate the protagonist's 30 anger points.

## Chapter Notes

* 嘴炮, lit. mouth cannon. Net slang meaning boasting/smack-talking, but is also used to refer to a protagonist’s ability to psychologically damage enemies through speech and persuasiveness, either by emotionally moving them or appealing to them through logic.
* 被穿, lit. someone had transmigrated into him.