Regaining Control

Qiu Qiu finally regained control over her body.

But it hadn't been Qiu Qiu herself who had taken over the body. It was because "she" had so desperately wanted to flee from the situation, "she" had incidentally broken away from "her" own body as well, giving Qiu Qiu the opportunity to take over.

Now that she regained control, her first matter of business was to hug Grandmistress Qian.

However, the other only threw her onto the floor.

Just like this, Qiu Qiu existed in this body in lieu of "her". After half a month, the Grandmistress ordered people to take her out. Not to release her, but to change the place she would be imprisoned in.

This time, she was detained in the room adjacent to Grandmistress Qian's own. No matter what Qiu Qiu wanted to do, the Grandmistress would always know about it immediately.

Qiu Qiu also found that she had lost her demonic cultivation. After searching her body, she found that there were only a few fragments of cultivation left.

After a while, the Grandmistress came to whip her again. However, the number of lashes were lessened.

Before, Qiu Qiu had never been a true demonic cultivator, but rather a righteous cultivator who had degenerated into the demonic arts. Afterwards, she had suffered great wounds, and her magic had suffered greatly as well. The stress of long-term torture meant that her body was now unable to bear much, so the Grandmistress spent most of her time sitting across from her and staring silently at Qiu Qiu, as if trying to psychologically torture her instead.

If it had been the previous soul, perhaps it really would have been effective.

But Qiu Qiu only felt happy when she saw the Grandmistress. However, she wasn't stupid enough to reveal herself. This reincarnated Grandmistress Qian was different from the one in the previous life. This Grandmistress knew her identity, her personality… and what she had done.

Therefore Qiu Qiu kept up the act, acting as harmless as possible. She made herself look as pitiful as possible, as if her heart had lost all emotion and she had lost the will to rebel.

She kept up this act for a long time, until the Grandmistress finally began to relax her guard.

She now began to curry favor with the Grandmistress, trying to let the Grandmistress become closer with her without raising doubt.

Qiu Qiu continued on like this. Because of her sudden change, many things that happened now were avoided. The Grandmistress was still cold to her, but there were occasional gentle moments as well.

However, the people from the Sect were still in contact with Qiu Qiu. Ultimately, she did not break the connection.

Qiu Qiu had only played a small role in Grandmistress Qian's fall in the previous life. She had merely been the guide; even if there was no Qiu Qiu, perhaps Grandmistress Qian would have still fallen for the trap. Therefore, Qiu Qiu maintained the relationship to gauge roughly what would happen next.

But Qiu Qiu had never anticipated that "she" could take back "her" body.

That day, Qiu Qiu received a message from the sect. This time, they wanted to meet her in person. Qiu Qiu knew then that this meant their plan was about to begin.

Qiu Qiu had made a lot of secret arrangements to counter the Sect's movements, and had also secretly disclosed the news to Grandmistress Qian without raising suspicion. She also trusted that Grandmistress Qian would make the appropriate preparations.

That day, Grandmistress Qian agreed to bring her out. Qiu Qiu destroyed the message from the Sect, then changed her outfit and went out to find the Grandmistress.

At this time, Grandmistress Qian should be practicing her skills in the courtyard.

On her way there, Qiu Qiu picked a flower. This plant, which, if she recalled the name correctly, was called the Pining Sorrow, and was unique to the Demonic Realm. The inside of the petals was bright red while the outside was a pure white color, and the stem was ramrod straight and the leaves small. Not only did the flower have an elegant yet somewhat sad name, its appearance was extremely beautiful.

Qiu Qiu walked into the courtyard. As expected, the Grandmistress was there, brandishing a long, snake-like whip. Qiu Qiu watched her for a while, and, seeing the Grandmistress did not seem like she intended to stop, wielded the flower in her hand like a weapon and stepped forward to engage the Grandmistress in a bout.

The two sparred like this for about fifteen minutes before stopping. Qiu Qiu handed the remaining half of the flower to Grandmistress Qian.

These past years, Qiu Qiu was extremely obedient and did whatever she was told, never angering the Grandmistress. Therefore, the Grandmistress began to loosen up around her, becoming used to much of Qiu Qiu's fawning behavior.

Grandmistress Qian nodded her head, indicating to Qiu Qiu to hold onto the flower for now. Qiu Qiu returned Grandmistress Qian's actions with a cheerful smile.

And so, the two left.

It wasn't to do anything special. Rather, it was only because Qiu Qiu had been in the courtyard for too long, and had begged the Grandmistress to take her out for a walk.

These kinds of days went by peacefully.

These kinds of days hadn't existed in her previous life, nor had they in the life after her rebirth. Qiu Qiu felt extremely happy, and wanted to live the rest of her days liek this with the Grandmistress.

As long as they could avoid the Sect's trap this time.

The Demonic Realm was peaceful tonight.

The Grandmistress was handling some affairs in the main house, leaving Qiu Qiu alone in the courtyard.

After a while, the agreed upon time arrived. Qiu Qiu headed to the appointed place, using a magic tool the Sect had sent her to avoid detection by others.

As she walked, she passed by a field of Pining Sorrows. A delicate fragrance entered her nose, and she slowed her footsteps, her body relaxing.

The wind was gentle; the flowers danced gracefully; the luminous moon hung overhead. Qiu Qiu's mind felt at peace.

As she slowly arrived to her destination, there was already someone waiting for her. It was Qiu Qiu's Master.

Qiu Qiu walked forward, respectfully addressing him,"Master."

This person turned to look at her.

The person Qiu Qiu hated the most after her rebirth was this person. Her master.

After Grandmistress Qian died because of her, Qiu Qiu had returned to the Sect. It was this good master of hers who had imprisoned her, demanding her to tell all of the Qian family's secrets. However, Qiu Qiu was wholly ignorant of all of these secrets. Therefore, that respected master of hers had branded her as a demonic cultivator, torturing her, humiliating her, calling her a traitor, and accusing her of being in cahoots with the Qian family.

In the end he threw her into the entrance of the Demonic Realm, preventing her from dying even with an intact corpse.

She could hardly suppress the killing intent inside of her. She wanted to immediately take this person's life!

"Qiu Qiu." Her master's voice was very low. Qiu Qiu felt that he was colder than Grandmistress Qian when she was angry. "Your killing intent is too obvious. If you remain at her side you must learn restraint. She isn't some ordinary person."

"She" was obviously referring to Grandmistress Qian. In her heart, Qiu Qiu coldly smiled, but on the outside she remained obedient-looking and lovable.

She walked forward, nearing her Master, in order to make herself look even more deferential.

"Master!"

Suddenly, Qiu Qiu's body suddenly began to shout.

"Master, this isn't…"

Qiu Qiu's voice became even louder.

The Master felt some misgivings, and immediately asked Qiu Qiu what was going on. However, Qiu Qiu could not respond.

At this moment, Qiu Qiu's body was covered entirely with cold sweat.

She was unable to control her body!

She didn't wanted to say anything, but sound erupted from her throat regardless.

"She" wanted to return.

After being silenced for so many years, "she" suddenly resisted.

"Master! Save me!"

Qiu Qiu wanted to choke her throat to stop talking, but her hands could not move. She felt her soul being pushed away, and the other "her" resisting her.

Qiu Qiu's entire body began to tremble. Her consciousness was moving away.

Hearing that sound, her Master immediately rushed over to her side. After seeing her situation, he could roughly estimate that this was a case of possession, and without the slightest hesitation brandished his palm against her.

Qiu Qiu was unable to resist. Though the force of the palm that hit her was not strong, it was enough scatter away Qiu Qiu's swaying consciousness. She only felt a split second of the world spinning before her soul firmly left the body.

And then, Qiu Qiu floated upwards into the air…

…and watched "her" open "her" eyes.

Nothing had changed.

Qiu Qiu closed her eyes in despair.