8 You are a bad singer

"Young master!" Lu Qing couldn't hold herself back. After seeing her young master had breathed once again, she swiftly took him in her embrace and sobbed with unrestrained tears.

Ben Li was a bit stifled how Lu Qing was squeezing him tight. It felt a bit unbearable before he circulated his Qi to relieve the pain.

After his breathing had calmed, he moved to grab her shoulders and got out of her embrace. He took hold of her as he looked and saw her tear-filled face covered in bruises. Blood trickled down from nostril and lips and there seems to be a slight bump on her head.

Ben Li couldn't help but lament at his own thoughtlessness. This wouldn't have happened to her if he didn't cultivate the 1st commandment so hastily.

But now that this happened, how was she going to forgive him?

She might be okay as Ben Li checked her condition thoroughly with his Soul Sense, but this experience might have implanted a trauma in her soul. It might give her nightmares if she isn't able to overcome this setback.

Once that happens, it will be difficult to save her as she drifts aimlessly in the dark abyss.

"Young master..." As Ben Li expected, Lu Qing was indeed horrified.

Last night, her young master looked as if he wanted to die so much yet he wouldn't do it in front of her. Then this morning, it was as if he was possessed by a different person. It had hurt her so much to see him changing and changing to someone she couldn't understand. And was all the more heartbreaking that she was powerless to do anything.

If it ever happens that an even worse scenario was to take place, she was afraid that her mind will instantly break into hysteria.

"Young master..." Lu Qing moved. She didn't hold back one bit and stole her young master's lips.

She couldn't help it. If she didn't kiss him right now then she will never have good dreams the moment she sleeps ever again. She was afraid of her growing nightmares. The nightmares that will turn into reality. Where she will be too powerless to stop it.

Thus, she kissed. She would kiss him until all the nightmares felt murky.

Ben Li did nothing to resist her. He let her crawl her tongue inside and gave her all the freedom she wants.

She was an amateurish kisser. The best she could do was stroke her tongue in and out. For Ben Li's standards, it felt lackluster. Plus, blood was mixed in her saliva so it tasted bitter. But he did nothing to complain. He only hoped that she could recover from her traumas with just a kiss.

After a while, Lu Qing separated herself from his lips. She inhaled with flushed cheeks and stared at her young master who was looking back at her.

Lu Qing had always dreamed of having this romantic interaction with him. But this passionate moment was only instigated by the horrors that struck her heart. She felt very depressed by it.

Her tongue wriggled inside her mouth and savored the flavor of her young master. She couldn't help but want more of it. She moved again, wanting take his lips once more. But Ben Li stopped her as he sensed her emotions fluctuating.

This wasn't helping her. This isn't going to work for her. At this rate, she's only going to dig her hole even deeper. And if it gets to that point, will she be able to climb her way out? Ben Li couldn't imagine her saving herself from the dark abyss that's drowning her. Thus, he has to save her now. Lest even he wouldn't be able to save her.

"Lu Qing..." Ben Li called out to her. Sounding very stern. "This isn't helping you. Let's stop."

"Young... Master?" it seems Lu Qing couldn't speak any other word other than 'Young Master' which she so dearly held in her heart. But why was he suddenly saying this wasn't helping? She didn't understand.

"I clearly understand your feelings for me." Ben Li said as his heart fell. "But you got to understand that that me loving you like this isn't going to help you in the long run.

"In the first place, I'm not the young master you met since Sun Claw city. I'm a different person possessing his body. And I don't love you the way Wang Xie feels for you.

"So, I can't give you the love you expect. This relationship of ours is too one-sided without a speck of mutuality. And it isn't helping me. Much more for you."

"Young master..." Lu Qing didn't want to believe her ears. What was young master saying? He doesn't love her? Then why did he take her away?

"Stop it." Ben Li frowned as he said. "I am not your young master. I am surname Li, a transmigrator from another world. Wang Xie is inside me. Angry that the world has been so cruel to him."

Ben Li took out a handkerchief from his storage ring and began to gently wipe off Lu Qing's countenance. He kept wiping even though Lu Qing cried tears without stopping. And used her tears to soak his handkerchief wet and wipe off her bruises.

Ben Li fell into thinking. Think, there's gotta be a way...

He searched through the memories of Wang Xie in his mind. Searching every memory he had with Lu Qing back in Sun Claw city. Searching every corner and leaving no detail unchecked as he looks for a way to make her smile.

And suddenly, he found a certain memory that seemed adequate to apply in this situation. He concentrated in his mind in order to assimilate the memory into his. Finally, he opened his mouth to sing.

"♫The immortals and heroes, the sun and the moon, sang out their cries for the glorious truth♫

"♫Heaven and earth in its perpetual peace, the stars glitter resplendently in memory of our loving hearts♫"

Only then did Lu Qing stop weeping tears and looked at Ben Li. Her cold heart suddenly felt warm hearing that song again. It was as if there was a light shining from above. That light was neither warm or cold but it made her happy somehow.

She lifted her sleeve and wiped off her tears. She gave Ben Li a faint smile and said.

"Young Master, you're a horrible singer. Even until now you can't get the pitch right."

Ben Li pulled her into his embrace. He softly whispered words into her ears.

"Lu Qing, your heart can't grow weak. You have to face the nightmares or else your situation will only worsen.

"Don't give up hope. It will only make you sad. For those who care about you, Lu Chong, your friends, Wang Xie... Seeing you so sad only makes them frustrated. Even I can't stand seeing you like this.

"That's why, become strong and face your fears. Only then will you feel happy for yourself and make others happy like yourself. Nobody can stop you. And if there's one thing that can stop you, then it's only you."

"Lu Qing..." Ben Li gave her a refreshing smile and lifted up his forefinger.

"Sweet dreams."

Before Lu Qing could say anything, her young master lightly tapped her forehead with his finger and she immediately felt drowsy. As she couldn't fight the urge to close her eyes, she fell asleep into Ben Li's arms.

Ben Li's smile disappeared and was replaced with the expressions of distress, fear and frustration.

Never had he wanted to strangle himself for being so thoughtless.

If he only knew that cultivating the 1st commandment was going to end up like this... No, there's no use crying over spilled milk.

What he has to do next was to explain this to Wang Xie. Only someone who loves her will be able to apply an adequate solution for her.

Then, Ben Li narrowed his eyes as he detected something that tightened his heart.

Turning his head to look, he saw numerous white silhouettes crowding about before him. They all kowtowed to the floor before Ben Li as if they were worshipping him in reverence.

Ben Li could see their emotions swirling about in the air. Emotions like hope, respect and joy were vividly seen.

However, these numerous white silhouettes weren't humans breathing life. Instead, they were the dead that haunted this village. Ghosts that were much different compared to Lingering Resentments.

Ben Li was taken aback by this.

He knew his singing was bad anyway but was his singing so bad that ghosts would start kowtowing him in worship?

He shook his head at the thought and sighed deeply once more as new troubles were about to be dealt with.

...

BOOM!

The impact of Wang Xie's fist issued a ground-shaking shockwave that drastically rippled the entire pandemonium realm.

The killing intention of a God of wrath surged forth to target Ben Li with its rage.

Ben Li was struck back by his fist and was sent flying for miles before recovering his balance in midair. He felt his own soul, the soul with multiple layers of defense, had cracked with large leaks before regenerating back.

"BEN LI!!!" the God of wrath bellowed in rage. Wang Xie was truly livid this time. How could he not? How could he not strike this bastard with his own fists?

Ben Li was silent and hadn't said a thing since the beginning. He didn't need to explain as Wang Xie could just go to his sea of memories and check on the most recent events that were remembered.

And because of that, he had discovered what Ben Li has done. And the first thing that greeted him when he went back to meet Wang Xie in the Pandemonium realm was his Godly Sucker punch.

Despicable!

Thoughtless!

Wretched!

And to think he said hell protect her as long as she remains alive?

Unforgivable!

Wang Xie thought all the curses in his head and only magnified his fury. He launched himself in flight with both fists clenched. One fist was holding the Destiny String that was giving him the power of temporary demi-omnipotence while the other fist was clenched so hard it was about to crack from its own pressure.

BOOM!

Wang Xie came before Ben Li and struck his face again. Sending him flying once more. This time, he amplified the power so Ben Li would issue a bloodcurdling scream.

But Ben Li didn't scream and only remained silent. He let Wang Xie struck as much as he wants as he also knew that he deserved to burn.

"What have you done?!" Wang Xie roared and the void trembled beneath him. As he held the Destiny string in his grasp, he was no different from a God that can touch him. A God that wanted to kill him.

Ben Li couldn't say a thing to reply. And there was no use saying anything to Wang Xie. A man with antagonistic traits as his weakness. Reasoning with him will only worsen his rage. Then it will become a psychological trauma. Then it will become his Devil heart.

Thus, he said nothing and let him struck without implicating the consequences.

After a few God strikes, Wang Xie realized how futile his actions were.

Ben Li couldn't get hurt no matter how much he punched him. Much less his soul that wouldn't break into pieces. It was a miraculous perk granted to those who had awaken their souls. An undying soul that cannot break until its moment of natural death. And because of that, Ben Li's soul couldn't feel the pain that stung him anymore.

Wang Xie shifted his glaring eyes at the glyph that Ben Li brought with him. And his eyes looked even more menacing than ever.

The glyph trembled in fear as it saw the prospects of its doom. It wanted to fly away. But how can it? The restrictions Ben Li summoned made it impossible for it to escape. Much less struggle, it couldn't even breathe.

"You... I'll tear you apart!!!" Wang Xie launched himself towards the motionless glyph. Since he couldn't hurt Ben Li, then this glyph shall never his punching bag. He didn't care if it dies too soon, he Winsted it dead right now!

Wang Xie's hands transformed into eagle talons, ready to take and tear the glyph in half until it became into tiny bits.

"No Wang Xie, don't touch it!" Ben Li was stupefied that Wang Xie disregarded his actions in his unquenchable rage. He wanted to stop him but he was too late.

Wang Xie took hold of the glyph and suddenly bellowed a bloodcurdling scream.

His figure was becoming transparent more and more as he fades from existence. While the glyph on the other hand was glowing more and more brightly until its Arcane halo had returned to surround it.

Seeing the situation before him, how could Ben Li not understand that Wang Xie's soul was being eaten away?