Chapter 1081

Qin Qi naturally had his own ideas.

He knew very well that joining another team would definitely get him much better terms than staying with Ji Qingzhu.

But at the same time, it would certainly bring more restrictions.

Whereas, in Ji Qingzhu’s team, at least these two sisters didn’t have the power to limit him—he could do whatever he wanted, without feeling like he was living under anyone else’s roof.

On the way back.

The atmosphere was noticeably awkward.

Ji Qingzhu and Ji Hongzhuang were both silent the whole way, not knowing what to say.

After all, last time, the two of them didn’t show Qin Qi much respect. Now Qin Qi had suddenly become the hottest commodity on the entire battlefield.

Every time they thought about it, the sisters felt ashamed in comparison.

Ji Qingzhu lightly bit her lips, and after a long moment finally spoke from the heart, "Qin Qi, I’m sorry..."

"Sorry for what?" Qin Qi replied with a half-smile.

Ji Qingzhu took a deep breath. "Earlier, my sister and I were indeed a bit disrespectful toward you, Qin Qi. Now that I think about it, you didn’t hold it against us and still agreed to be our teammate!"

"I, Ji Qingzhu, am not someone who doesn’t know how to express gratitude. For this alone, I owe you an apology—it’s only right!"

Qin Qi smiled.

This Ji Qingzhu really dared to own up to things.

He said, unhurriedly, "Oh, gratitude—Miss Ji, how exactly do you plan to thank me?"

Ji Qingzhu could clearly sense a fluctuation inside her Yingxin Gourd. Even if she were a fool, she could guess that Qin Qi must be having some dirty thoughts.

If it were before, she’d be mortified if Qin Qi had any lewd intentions toward her.

But thinking about Qin Qi’s strength and abilities now, she wouldn’t dare show any disrespect.

Still, facing Qin Qi’s teasing, she couldn’t come up with a response right away.

Feeling anxious, she suddenly felt her blood surging—and the poisonous energy in her body started spreading out.

She actually blacked out right then and there, and fainted.

"Sister!"

Seeing this, Ji Hongzhuang cried out anxiously, "Oh no, m-my sister’s poison is acting up again!"

She was desperate, completely at a loss.

Only after a while did she think of Qin Qi.

"Right—Qin Qi!"

Ji Hongzhuang’s eyes were turning red. "Qin Qi, I hope you can let bygones be bygones and save my sister!"

Qin Qi had already activated his Profound Pure Spirit Eye, so he could clearly see Ji Qingzhu’s condition.

He shook his head. "Your sister’s been forcing herself all this time. But it’s fine, there’s no need to talk about letting bygones be bygones. I never took your sisters’ ’disrespect’ all that seriously anyway."

"Come on, take your sister home first. I’ll help her purge the poisonous energy from her body."

Hearing this, Ji Hongzhuang was instantly overjoyed and said excitedly, "Qin Qi, thank you, thank you so much!"

Before long, the two raced home.

Qin Qi said, "Miss Ji, please leave the room."

Ji Hongzhuang knew how crucial this was—she didn’t dare to disturb them.

Qin Qi carried Ji Qingzhu over to the bed.

He swept his big hand over her, looked at her graceful, slender figure, and immediately began to channel mana into her body.

In just a short while, where Ji Qingzhu’s face had been completely pale and bloodless, color gradually returned to her cheeks.

Soon, along with a faint cough—

Ji Qingzhu slowly opened her eyes.

"You’re awake?" Qin Qi asked.

Ji Qingzhu saw Qin Qi nearby, tried to sit up, but was pushed back down by Qin Qi.

"Don’t rush. The poisonous energy in your body still hasn’t been fully expelled." Qin Qi said.

Ji Qingzhu’s brows knitted. "Qin Qi... can you really get rid of all the poison in my body?"

"I can, but it’s a bit troublesome." Qin Qi explained.

"Troublesome?" Ji Qingzhu was about to ask.

The Yingxin Gourd started ringing again.

This made Ji Qingzhu furrow her brows—Qin Qi must be thinking up some dirty ideas again.

Qin Qi, of course, was familiar with the Yingxin Gourd, but knowing its rules, he already had countermeasures.

He slowly said, "The surface poison can easily be removed. But to be honest, Miss Ji, the poison in your body has penetrated too deeply—it’s already down to your marrow. That’s the hardest part to eliminate!"

"To get it all out, I have to use mana to examine every part of your body in minute detail!"

"So, when that happens, some physical contact between us is unavoidable, and a few offenses are bound to happen!"

Hearing this, Ji Qingzhu couldn’t help but think of the fluctuations from the Yingxin Gourd.

Right now, she couldn’t tell whether Qin Qi just wanted to take advantage of her, or if he really was trying to clear out the poison.

Qin Qi could see Ji Qingzhu’s hesitation and said calmly, "No rush—I’m not in a hurry. Miss Ji can take her time. When you’ve decided, just come find me—it won’t be too late!"

"But I’ll just say this: if you drag it out any longer and let the poison reach the critical stage, not even I’ll be able to save you!"

After speaking, Qin Qi turned and left.

Only then did Ji Qingzhu respond anxiously, "Q-Qin Qi, wait—I never said no!"

"If you can help me cleanse the poison in my body, I’d be grateful—I wouldn’t suspect you of anything else!"

After all, Qin Qi’s mana earlier really did help pull the poison from her, and she could clearly feel her body getting better!

Qin Qi’s lips curled upward.

He was playing a game of open strategy.

So what if you know I have dirty thoughts? The poisonous energy in your body can only be handled by me.

Thinking this, Qin Qi activated the Profound Pure Spirit Eye. "Miss Ji, just lie still in bed. Next, I’ll cleanse every part of your body of poisonous energy—completely!"

"After this, you won’t need to worry about poison at all!"

He finished speaking and got to work.

Profound Pure Spirit Eye paired with the Celestial Spirit Pure Yang Skill—in no time, the poison deep in her marrow was purged at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Very quickly, Qin Qi’s hand came to rest before Ji Qingzhu’s plump, snowy peaks.

"Q-Qin Qi..." Ji Qingzhu blushed, seeing his movement, she grew nervous all over.

Qin Qi said lazily, "Miss Ji, this poison seeps absolutely everywhere. Your chest, obviously, is still holding a lot..."

"Of course, if you think I’m being inappropriate—I won’t force it!"

Ji Qingzhu’s pretty face flushed, but after thinking it over, she said, "Qin Qi, I’ll leave it to you!"

Yet Qin Qi wasn’t about to let it go at that. He said, "Miss Ji, if you want to have the poison here cleaned, that’s fine—but this clothing, I’m afraid, will have to come off!"