People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 492, Jing Ni's Choice
After a fierce storm, Xu Qing finally came to her senses.

Looking at Jingni, who had her back to him, Xu Qing's gaze was somewhat complicated, his heart filled with emotion and melancholy. He didn't know how to describe what had just happened.

If he remembered correctly, it was Jing Ni who developed another personality, Luo Jing, in South Korea. This personality somehow drugged him today and tried to push him away. For this reason, she specially prepared incense that made her immune to all poisons.

However, by a twist of fate, Luo Jing stimulated the true energy within his body, resulting in the incense's effects also affecting him.

As for the result, once he regained consciousness, in order to avoid embarrassment for both of them, he was pushed down by Luo Jing or Jing Ni while he was half-awake.

Xu Qing looked at Jing Ni's jade-like back. The perfect curve of her back and the grooves of her spine were extremely perfect. It would not be an exaggeration to describe Jing Ni as having "ice-like skin and jade-like bones".

But what is this all about? We were supposed to be exchanging sword techniques.

As a result, he, a Taoist, taught Jingni swordsmanship, while Jingni, an assassin who practiced swordsmanship, helped him comprehend the Taoist arts.

With her back to Xu Qing, Jing Ni bit her lip, her small, white hands clutching the blankets. Her eyes held a mixture of shame, anger, and confusion, but she had regained control of her body.

Whether it was intentional or not, Luo Jing kept everything that happened tonight hidden, letting her know everything.

Jingni knew that Luo Jing kept saying she wanted to sleep with Xu Qing. She initially thought the other person was joking, since Luo Jing was just an accessory personality of hers, and the root of her personality was her inner feelings.

Luo Jing would never dare to do anything she herself had never considered.

The burning, aching pain all over her body reminded her that it was all real. Luo Jing had actually drugged Xu Qing. What did that mean?
She actually had feelings for Xu Qing all along, but she just hadn't dared to face them. If she didn't have those feelings, how could Luo Jing have dared to do something like this?

For a moment, Luo Jing's memories filled Jing Ni's mind, with all sorts of embarrassing scenes making Jing Ni blush and rub her long, beautiful legs together.

"What is this? Is it reaping what you sowed? Was it Luo Jing or her just now?"

Jingni's eyes dimmed. She didn't want to think about this question anymore because she knew very well that when she was awake before, she could control her body, but due to various complex emotions, she handed her body over to Luo Jing again.

Since it was the consequence of her own choice, she shouldn't regret it.

"Just now, we..."

As Jingni was lost in thought, Xu Qing's slightly hoarse and puzzled voice came through.

Jingni realized that Xu Qing had woken up. A complex expression flashed across her still flushed face before she turned to look at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing stared at Jing Ni in astonishment. He hadn't expected her to turn around so decisively, which caught him off guard as he was preparing to seize the moral high ground.

"You've already seen everything, so why are you surprised?"

Jing Ni looked at Xu Qing with calm eyes and said in a flat voice.

Holy crap, is that something you should say? It sounds like you slept with me! No, I was drugged and lost my virginity. My precious first time was just gone like that.

Xu Qing looked at Jing Ni with a complicated expression, and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

As for where his first time came from? Why not just refresh it at midnight every day?
A new day, a new day, it's a new day, so naturally he's a new person too.

This falls under the realm of philosophy. It was something Liezi once said. Could Liezi's disciple, who was a disciple of him, possibly lie?

“I will take responsibility. Although I don’t quite understand what happened either, what was your situation before? Can you tell me about it?” Xu Qing changed the subject.

Jing Ni glanced at Xu Qing, then lowered her head slightly and pulled the blanket over her exposed skin. "I was another personality of mine before. Back in Korea, in order to get close to you, I learned the disguise techniques of the Luo Wang. It was something that the Luo Wang had stolen from the previous generation of Shen Yin, but unfortunately it was incomplete."

"While those who practice disguise can perfectly impersonate another person, there is a major drawback: they are prone to developing a second personality."

Jingni lowered her head and slowly recounted what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing looked at Jing Ni with some disbelief. He had naturally heard of Shenyin before. The Mo Yu Qilin in the original work was a descendant of the Shenyin lineage. His disguise skills were so superb that even Gai Nie at his peak could not see through them.

"Is it also because of this that Hei Bai Xuan Jian developed the personality of Ba Linglong?" Xu Qing asked.

"Yes and no. Hei Bai Xuan Jian did learn this technique, but he was able to perfectly inherit the abilities of the Eight Linglong because of his talent. However, the final personality disorder was indeed due to the drawbacks of this technique," Jing Ni explained, shaking her head slightly.

Xu Qing nodded, looked up at Jing Ni, and asked in a deep voice.

"Do you want to get rid of that personality? Although I don't quite understand the underlying principles, I should be able to help you resolve the drawbacks of the cultivation method."

Jingni looked up at Xu Qing, a strange glint in her eyes, and shook her head.
"No need, she'll disappear soon."

During this time, she has gradually accepted her inner feelings, but she has not yet known how to deal with her feelings for Xu Qing, which is why she has not been able to resolve the personality of Luo Jing.

Now that Luo Jing has helped her take a crucial step, she understands exactly how she feels about Xu Qing. All that's left is to gradually accept it.

Looking at Xu Qing, who seemed lost in thought, a complex look flashed in Jing Ni's eyes. When did she develop feelings for Xu Qing?
It was probably back in Xinzheng that Xu Qing flirted with her in various ways. Although she was still the cold and ruthless Jing Ni at that time, she was touched by Xu Qing's flirting in a different way.

Then, the other party disregarded their reputation and came to the Qin state to fulfill her mission and protect her in this way.

As an assassin, the only thing she could use to ensure her safety was her sword. But after Xu Qing entered Qin, she began to trust and rely on him, consciously or unconsciously. The sense of security he gave her was something she had never felt before.

That sense of security allowed her to forget her identity as an assassin, as well as the tension and sense of crisis brought about by a top-tier assassin.

In this daily peace and sense of security, she increasingly did not want to return to Luo Wang, did not want to leave Xu Qing, and wanted to stay by Xu Qing's side.

Previously, she didn't have a suitable reason to stay by Xu Qing's side, but from now on, she does.

"Can I have a hug?" Jingni whispered.

Xu Qing looked at Jing Ni in surprise, seemingly unable to believe what she had just heard.

Jingni lowered her head, not daring to look at Xu Qing. A hint of shyness flashed in her eyes. She gripped the quilt with her small hands, her knuckles turning slightly white.

"How could I say such a thing? Although you two have a real relationship, it's still unknown what Xu Qing's true feelings are towards you, yet you're so proactive." Jing Ni mocked herself inwardly.

Before Jingni could react, she felt a pair of strong arms tightly embrace her.

Jingni looked up slightly and saw Xu Qing's smiling face, his gaze so gentle.

"Don't be afraid. I've never lied about what I've told you. Although tonight was a bit unexpected, my feelings for you have never been fake. If you're willing, I'm willing to take responsibility for you from now on. It's you, not Luo Jing."

Xu Qing looked at Jing Ni with deep affection and spoke earnestly.

(End of this chapter)