See the World

Lin Qingyan believed that Gu Chengyin had feelings for her.

But she couldn't be sure if these feelings were because she was a woman.

Or simply because she was Lin Qingyan?

If it was the latter, the problem was even more serious.

It would mean that what Gu Chengyin liked wasn't her gender, but her as a person.

It sounded romantic, but to her, it made things even more suspicious.

Because liking someone could transcend gender, or even race.

What if Gu Chengyin was a eunuch?

What if he simply lacked the ability altogether?

How else could she explain his complete lack of interest in Luo Zhao?

Why did he remain so unbothered and composed when facing her in her inner demon state?

Therefore, Lin Qingyan had to confirm it.

She had to confirm Gu Chengyin's normalcy in the most irrefutable way possible.

She could not tolerate the idea of leaning into the embrace of a eunuch.

But if she were to do that, a new problem arose.

She was Lin Qingyan, the Jingzhe of the Celestial Master Mansion, the cold, aloof, and unearthly Golden Core Fairy.

Such a persona did not allow her to make such a wanton and unrestrained test.

She couldn't take the initiative to untie his robes, couldn't reach out to feel for a reaction, and couldn't act like a desperate, neglected wife eagerly trying to verify his manhood.

That would be far too humiliating.

So humiliating that Lin Qingyan would rather live her entire life in doubt than do something so detrimental to her dignity.

But it didn't matter.

She couldn't do it, but her inner demon could.

The inner demon was a projection of desire, the most undisguised version of the self.

It could do anything she couldn't do, and say anything she didn't dare to say.

It could use the simplest method to verify the thing she feared most.

Once this thought took shape, it burned in Lin Qingyan's mind like wildfire.

She suppressed the panic in her heart and forced herself to calm down.

She pulled back slightly from Gu Chengyin's embrace and sat up straight.

"Gu Chengyin."

Her voice had returned to its usual coldness, but if one listened closely, a trace of tension could be heard.

Gu Chengyin had actually sensed that something was off with Lin Qingyan for a while now.

Ever since Luo Zhao was mentioned, her emotions had been in a state of subtle fluctuation.

It wasn't the violent spiritual energy turbulence of an inner demon rampaging, but an anxiety on a mental level.

But Gu Chengyin had no idea which of his words had provoked Lin Qingyan.

Was it because of Luo Zhao?

But what he said was the absolute truth.

She couldn't possibly be angry just because he had no interest in Luo Zhao, right?

But women were just such complex beings; Gu Chengyin had a profound understanding of this statement.

So he chose to play along with Lin Qingyan, murmuring an acknowledgment and waiting for her to continue.

Lin Qingyan took a deep breath, her fingertips curling slightly inside her sleeves.

She knew what she was doing.

She was playing with fire.

But the fire had already started, and if she didn't let it burn completely, she would drive herself crazy holding it in.

So she found a half-true, half-false excuse:

"My inner demon weakened significantly last night."

This was true.

Ever since she faced her true heart last night, the inner demon in her sea of consciousness had shrunk by half its size.

Those negative emotions bred from suppression, loneliness, and unfulfilled desires,

It was as if they had finally found an outlet, surging endlessly toward Gu Chengyin, who served as her anchor.

A subtle balance had been reached at the boundary between the inner demon and reality.

If Gu Chengyin were to command the inner demon now like he did last night, Lin Qingyan would have the leeway to teach him a lesson.

She wouldn't be completely powerless to resist like she was last night.

But shrinking was only shrinking.

As long as the inner demon hadn't completely disappeared, as long as those primal desires and obsessions remained, there was still a possibility for it to grow strong again.

Therefore, until it was completely eliminated, they couldn't let their guard down.

This was the truth.

But she only told half of it.

The other half was that she was going to pretend to be her inner demon to do something she couldn't do herself.

Gu Chengyin obviously didn't think that deeply into it.

Hearing Lin Qingyan mention the weakening of her inner demon, his eyes lit up, his tone carrying genuine joy:

"That's wonderful, Auntie. At this rate, will it be completely eliminated soon?"

He was truly happy for Lin Qingyan.

Lin Qingyan nodded and rubbed against Gu Chengyin's shoulder, like a small animal seeking comfort.

"So I want to try again."

Try again?

Try what?

Gu Chengyin blinked, not quite understanding the meaning of her words.

The inner demon weakening was a good thing, but what did she mean by try again?

Was she going to actively stimulate the inner demon to see how much more it could weaken?

That didn't make sense.

Lin Qingyan seemed to know what Gu Chengyin was thinking. She looked up and said with rare gentleness,

"Don't worry, this time I'll control myself. I won't shock you with lightning."

The moment these words came out, Gu Chengyin immediately panicked.

What did she mean, this time she wouldn't shock him?

What exactly was Lin Qingyan trying to test?

Why did she specifically emphasize not shocking him?

Furthermore, they were currently in a patrolling carriage!

Although the carriage was spacious, it was ultimately a semi-public space.

There were guards outside, other carriages in front and behind, and just a layer of wood away sat the driver.

Although the Celestial Master Mansion's carriages had excellent soundproofing and array formations for shielding,

But that kind of thing... how could they do that kind of thing here?!

Why did it have to be now?

Did it really have to be at this very moment!?

Gu Chengyin's forehead started to break out in a sweat.

He wanted to speak up to stop her, but Lin Qingyan didn't give him the chance.

She had already closed her eyes.

Her long eyelashes drooped, casting quiet shadows under her eyelids, and her breathing gradually became long and even.

Gu Chengyin's heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

It was over.

There was no stopping her now.

Once Lin Qingyan set her mind on something, not even ten bulls could pull her back.

Not to mention she was about to release her inner demon.

Wait, no.

Gu Chengyin suddenly saw a glimmer of hope.

He was the master of the inner demon, and Lin Qingyan could only release it; she couldn't command it.

Then all he had to do was command the inner demon to go back, right?

Thinking of this, Gu Chengyin immediately felt relieved.

Three breaths later, Lin Qingyan opened her eyes.

Her eyes had once again turned an eerie blood red.

Deep within her pupils reflected Gu Chengyin's face, and her gaze was completely devoid of its usual coldness and restraint.

All that was left was a pure, naked, and almost greedy desire.

Lin Qingyan smiled.

The curve of her lips was just right, and their color was even redder than usual, as if coated in rouge.

"Master~"

She dragged out the last syllable, her voice carrying a soul-hooking charm.

Gu Chengyin couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Before commanding the inner demon to go back,

He decided to first see what exactly Lin Qingyan wanted to test.

Besides, after being shocked by lightning so many times, he was somewhat used to it.

If things kept going like this, before he even learned a cultivation method to resist lightning, he would become an insulator himself.

The reason was nothing else but being shocked too much.

So the most important thing right now was to ask the inner demon what it wanted to test.

More accurately, what exactly Lin Qingyan wanted to test.

After all, the inner demon was just a negative consciousness entity; all it wanted was to satisfy its desires.

Gu Chengyin steadied his mind and was just about to ask, but saw Lin Qingyan proactively lean in.

She rested on his shoulder, her warm breath spraying against his ear, carrying a sweet, cloying fragrance that made his heart race.

Then, in a seductive, languid, and soft voice, she purred:

"Master~"

"I want to broaden my horizons~"