Gu Chengyin was completely dumbfounded.
Satisfy the inner demon?
How was he supposed to satisfy something like that?
Lin Qingyan seemed to realize her words were ambiguous and quickly added,
"Not right now, of course."
"I mean, the next time the inner demon appears, you guide her to gradually fulfill those desires..."
"Instead of forcefully commanding her to go back like you just did. After all..."
Lin Qingyan's tone revealed a deep sense of helplessness.
"Desires don't just disappear; they can only be satisfied."
"I'm afraid that the harder we suppress them, the fiercer the backlash will be."
Gu Chengyin understood.
Lin Qingyan was looking for a long-term solution.
The inner demon was essentially formed from her own desires. Forceful suppression would only cause it to grow in the shadows, and one day, it would completely spiral out of control.
While hypnotic control was effective, it was ultimately an external force.
It was like building a dam to hold back water—the higher the water level, the more destructive the flood when the dam finally breaks.
Lin Qingyan wanted him to help "release the floodwaters."
By taking it step by step, allowing the desires to be released within a controllable range, they could ultimately weaken or even eliminate the inner demon.
This way, even if the inner demon was hypnotized, it wouldn't reach a critical point of losing control due to long-term accumulation.
After all, the prerequisite for hypnosis was that the subject was conscious and could understand commands.
If the inner demon went completely berserk and descended into pure madness, the commands would naturally lose their meaning.
Gu Chengyin thought for a moment and asked,
"What's in it for me?"
There was no need to hide things when it came to deals between adults.
If he was taking the risk to help Lin Qingyan solve her inner demon problem, he definitely needed adequate compensation in return.
Lin Qingyan seemed to have anticipated his question.
"First, I will become your ally."
She stretched out her pale fingers, counting them one by one.
"Second, during this sect inspection, I will protect you with everything I have."
"Third..."
Lin Qingyan paused here, a trace of complexity flashing through her eyes.
"Once my inner demon is eliminated, I can do one thing for you, as long as it doesn't cross my bottom line."
Gu Chengyin remained silent.
Each of these three conditions was tempting enough.
But the risks were equally immense.
Guiding an inner demon to satisfy its desires sounded simple, but in practice, it would be like walking on thin ice.
The slightest carelessness wouldn't just trigger the inner demon to lose control; it could even cause a backlash upon himself.
"I need to know exactly how to do this."
Gu Chengyin said in a deep voice.
"For example, what type of desires does your inner demon have? What degree is considered satisfied?"
He threw out a series of questions, but Lin Qingyan did not mind. The more detailed his questions, the more it showed that Gu Chengyin was seriously considering it.
"As for the details... she will tell you the next time the inner demon appears."
Gu Chengyin didn't notice that when she said this, the base of Lin Qingyan's ears began to turn red.
"Alright, I promise you."
Gu Chengyin finally nodded.
Lin Qingyan finally let out a sigh of relief, her previously tense shoulders relaxing.
She raised a hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear and said apologetically,
"I'm sorry, this time it was indeed my fault."
"If my Dao heart hadn't been unstable, it wouldn't have caused such a big mess, and I wouldn't have dragged you into it."
Gu Chengyin waved his hand.
"You're too serious, Auntie. We are allies, so helping each other is only natural."
Lin Qingyan didn't say anything more. She waved her hand, and the glow of the restrictions on the tower door slowly faded, opening a crack inward.
"I need to recover in the Serenity Tower for a bit."
Lin Qingyan said, her voice laced with exhaustion.
"Once I've recovered, I will go find you. Take care of your own safety first."
Gu Chengyin cupped his hands in a salute.
"Auntie, please rest and recover with peace of mind. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, he couldn't wait to turn around, walking briskly toward the tower door.
He looked as if he was terrified that the tower door would close again if he was even a second too slow.
Watching Gu Chengyin's departing back, Lin Qingyan stood in place, unmoving for a long time.
Only when his figure had completely disappeared did she slowly raise her hand.
The tower door closed silently, and the restrictions lit up again, completely isolating the inside from the outside.
Lin Qingyan returned to her futon and sat cross-legged, but her gaze was still fixed on the tower door.
After a long while, she muttered softly to herself,
"I'm sorry, Gu Chengyin."
Then she closed her eyes and looked inward.
Her consciousness sank deep into her sea of consciousness. This place was supposed to be a land of clear Dao heart, but at this moment, a blood-red halo hovered within it.
In the center of the halo, a blurry human figure could faintly be seen.
It was the inner demon.
But right now, this inner demon that had troubled Lin Qingyan for so long was exceptionally quiet.
It curled up in a corner of her sea of consciousness, its blood-red light undulating softly, without the slightest hint of violence.
Even when Lin Qingyan's consciousness approached, it trembled slightly, conveying a submissive emotion.
Yes, Lin Qingyan had lied to Gu Chengyin.
The inner demon had indeed been hypnotized, and the hypnotic effect was far more thorough than she had imagined.
And that so-called double-pupiled personality from earlier...
It was all an act.
Lin Qingyan slowly opened her eyes, a trace of guilt flashing in them, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
The inner demon losing control was real. Her comprehension of the complete Immortal Dao had indeed detonated the inner demon she had suppressed for years.
Gu Chengyin successfully hypnotizing the inner demon was also real. It was precisely because the inner demon was controlled that Lin Qingyan was able to return to her normal state.
But from this point on, everything else was fake.
From those bizarre heterochromatic pupils, to calling him Master, to the seductive words, the aggrieved expressions, and the act of leaning in to sniff his scent...
It was all fake.
Lin Qingyan had intentionally opened her mind, allowing the aura of her inner demon to leak out, and then imitated the inner demon to put on a show of a dual-pupiled personality.
Why did she do this?
Lin Qingyan's fingertips trembled slightly.
Because she had suddenly figured something out: she couldn't delay dealing with her inner demon any longer.
Today's loss of control was just the beginning.
As her cultivation level got higher and higher, the inner demon would only grow stronger.
When would the next loss of control happen?
Lin Qingyan didn't dare to gamble on it.
And Gu Chengyin's appearance had shown her an opportunity.
An opportunity to weaken her inner demon without actually losing her virginity.
Letting desires gradually dissipate through repeated restraint—this idea had actually existed in Lin Qingyan's mind for a long time, but she had never found the right person to execute it.
First, this person had to have no emotional entanglements with her, so they could cleanly sever ties once it was done.
Second, this person had to be smart enough to know their limits and not overplay their hand.
Finally, this person must not covet beauty, and their interests had to be bound together.
Gu Chengyin fit all the conditions almost perfectly.
First, he was merely an ally to her, with no romantic feelings involved.
Second, he was smart enough, as could be seen from his responses tonight.
Third, despite having such means, he had not coveted Luo Zhao's beauty.
Most importantly, Gu Chengyin could control her inner demon.
"So... I'm sorry."
Lin Qingyan whispered again, her tone firmer this time.
"But I really have no other choice."
Outside the Serenity Tower.
Gu Chengyin did not leave immediately.
He currently felt like he had boarded a pirate ship.
And this pirate ship wasn't one he could get off just because he wanted to.
He was afraid that for a very long time in the future, he would have to maintain this... strange relationship with Lin Qingyan.
Gu Chengyin rubbed his temples, his headache worsening the more he thought about it.
"I'll just take it one step at a time."
After a sigh, Gu Chengyin stepped away from the Serenity Tower.
After all, there was an even bigger trouble he needed to solve right now.
Shangguan Yunying.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
