"Ah-Luo, what do you think will happen in the Immortal Alliance Conference? Do you think some of us might get to the top 10?" The moment Ning Yingying asked these questions, it was as if cold water was splashed on Bingge's immaterial face.

Of course! The Immortal Alliance Conference! The peak of his story, the moment of Shen Qingqiu's worst betrayal!

So Bingge snapped out of his fantasy of being a beloved disciple, and realized it's all a farce. The memories of the pain and suffering he experienced from the man his body is calling 'Shizun' resurfaced and struck him.

I am not him. This Luo Binghe that this Shen Qingqiu cherish as a disciple, we're not the same. He is not him either, the scum I killed and this good teacher. They're not the same, so the actions of the other doesn't forgive what the other has done.

This doesn't change anything.

Steeling his resolve, Bingge had now made it clear to himself that these memories doesn't change anything. No matter what happens, he shouldn't confuse the life of the other to his own.

Because of this realization, Bingge wasn't able to catch what Young Binghe answered to Ning Yingying, but he already expected it must be related to his 'Shizun'. That's right. HIS Shizun, not MY Shizun. Nothing in this world belongs to me. Not this life........... and certainly not this little kid's feelings.

Serving Shen Qingqiu here and there, Young Binghe grew into a reliable and obedient disciple, accomplishing every task given to him with great effort and diligence. As he poured his master a cup of tea, his master informed him that the Immortal Alliance was indeed about to begin.

Coming from this man's own mouth made Bingge more uneasy compared to when Ning Yingying said it, but Young Binghe did not mind it one bit.

"Do you need this disciple to pass to you a copy of the list of participating disciples from Qing Jing Peak for Shizun to see?"

Strangely, Shen Qingqiu is paying more attention to him as usual, stealing glances as he drank from his cup. He's still staring intently with an unreadable expression when he said, "It would be better to report straight to the sect head from now on."

Why is he looking at me like that? Is he planning something for the Immortal Alliance? Bingge stiffened and became more conscious, weighing the odds of whether this Shen Qingqiu will still throw the Young Binghe to the abyss or not.

Young Binghe seemed to also have noticed Shen Qingqiu's intense stares, but again, interpreted it differently. "Shizun, why do you keep looking at me? Unless Shizun also misses this disciple after having gone down the mountain so many days?"

"Can't I look at what I raised?"

"Naturally you're allowed to. Does Shizun find me pleasing to the eyes?" Such shameless flirting, of course there's no chance for later betrayal. Bingge calmed down even though he shouldn't mind what this Shen Qingqiu does to 'him'. He doesn't care about this man anyway, he's just an illusion.

Shen Qingqiu laughed lightly, the his face went somber. "Binghe."

"Yes?" Bingge mindlessly asked as well in his head. He then reprimanded himself, He's not talking to you, he's talking to the body your inhabiting. Stop caring about this nonsense. Yet he still can't stop himself from being expectant on what his Shizun has to say.

"Do you want to become strong? Strong enough to be peerless, to the point that no one under the heavens dares to fight you?"

Young Binghe answered with much determination. "Yes!"

"For example, if before that, you have to undergo a lot of painful torture, suffer countless hardships, your physical and mental state approaching collapse, would you still want to be a supremely strong person?"

Why is he asking all these all of a sudden, Bingge wondered. A foreboding feeling came to his chest, but Young Binghe is still ignorant about it.

"Towards painful bitterness and hardships, Binghe is fearless and only asks to be strong enough to protect his important people!"

This important person is no other than Shen Qingqiu, Bingge knows that for sure. Curious, he called out to the god voice for the first time in this memory unlocking mode, "Great God sir!"

[Why have you called out, Luo Binghe?]

"I have a question." Bingge prepared his reaction for every possible answer to this question. "Would this Shen Qingqiu still push me to the abyss?"

The god voice went quiet, then replied. [I can't spoil you the details. You must uncover everything on your own.]

"I expected as much. Alright then, I suppose all I can do is watch." Bingge relaxed himself trying not to think about it.

On their way to Jue Di Gorge, Luo Binghe offered all sorts of refreshments and service to Shen Qingqiu's carriage, his horse following close behind. But then he saw Qi Qingqi sitting beside him and he said, "Your martial aunt Qi would like to eat refreshments."

Young Binghe prepared refreshments for Shizun and Shizun only, but he still smiled and offered the food. "Shizun, if there's anything else, please call for me."

"Naturally."

What's more, Liu Minyan entered the scene. Young Binghe heard his master say, "Truly too beautiful to take in at once."

Qi Qingqi expressed a pei at his face. "Rest your desires to covet my disciple!"

Young Binghe's face went dark, and this is the first time Bingge felt jealousy. In his world, he was used to be the one people envy, not the other way around. Feeling Young Binghe's vinegar drunkeness made Bingge laugh a bit. If I was this kid, I would have carved out this man's eyes so that I'm the only one he looks at.

The System upped his Yandere Points to +1000 with that thought.

Too beautiful to take in at once?' Her face isn't even clearly revealed! No matter how beautiful, surely she can't be as good-looking as me? Young Binghe thought. Two people in one body reeking of vinegar, how can Shen Qingqiu be so blind not to notice?

It was precisely because he's the millenial Shen Yuan, who only thinks that will follow the normal harem plot! But of course, none of the Binghes know that, they only silently writhe in anger from having their master not notice their feelings.

Young Binghe approached Liu Minyan, yet Shizun is still looking at her. HE'D DRESSED THE BEST AS HE CAN TODAY, RIDING LIKE A TRUE MAJESTIC PRINCE ON A HORSE, YET SHEN QINGQIU IS STILL LOOKING AT A GIRL??? With a fake smile, he greeted. "Martial Sister Liu."

Liu Mingyan have no idea she's talking to a vinegar drunk. "Martial Brother Luo."

He lured Liu Mingyan farther away from his master's line of sight, but it just made Shen Qingqiu, rose to his feet!

MORE VINEGAR! ANOTHER SHOT OF VINEGAR!

Enough! Bingge thought. Let's just kidnap this woman and hurl her towards the sky to get it over with, never to be seen again. Or better yet, let's just kidnap Shen Qingqiu and live in a secluded island with no women.... no, not just women, absolutely no one!

They reached Jue Di Gorge with the two Binghes still feeling sour, but covered it up with a tight smile. When this is over, Young Binghe would definitely find better ways to court Shen Qingqiu, so he'd never look at anyone again besides him.

But he's brooding was stopped abruptly when Shen Qingqiu bet 1000 spirit stones to Luo Binghe.

I knew Shizun thinks highly of me! The vinegar was cured and was replaced by bright lights of puppy love, motivating Young Binghe beyond anything.

Still, Young Binghe had a kind heart and had to help out people while battling monsters at the same time. Bingge was the same too, but.....

Little Sister Wanrong is too annoying!

Bingge almost forgot that the two sisters Qin Wanyue and Qin Wanrong were his wives, since Young Binghe couldn't care any less about them, seeing them as just the same as everyone he saved. Even when Wanrong died from the Nu Yuan Chan, Bingge didn't grieve that much from his wife's death. She's been warned again and again, such a pity to die from foolishness.

As Young Binghe was being pulled apart from both protecting these stubborn people and fighting of strong monsters, Shen Qingqiu appeared with his fan, defeating the human head spider effortlessly. Young Binghe's eyes twinkled, from seeing his savior. "Shizun!"

Demons are starting to attack everywhere and Shen Qingqiu came at the right time, even with his poison injury. Even Bingge was slightly moved by this sight. Just slightly. Really, really slightly.

"Elder Shen, why are the monsters unwilling to advance further after we came here?" Qin Wanyue asked.

"You've all forgotten; what kind of miraculous flower is growing in the midst of Jue Di Gorge?"

"Thousand Leaf Cleansing Snow Lotus! Then, Shizun. This Thousand Leaf Cleansing Snow Lotus, would it be able to solve...... strong demonic poison?"

Bingge used to pluck this flower for Qin Wanyue, but now he's giving it to Shen Qingqiu. At this point, nothing that Young Binghe does can suprise him anymore.

Yet Shen Qingqiu looked panicked and said, "You don't need to take notice of those things. Currently, we need to first deal with the crisis in front of our eyes."

"How can Shizun know without at least giving it a try? This disciple knows Shizun doesn't want to let this disciple encounter danger, but if this danger isn't risked, then this disciple's heart will never be at peace!"

A kind thought, but then again, s*x is the only answer. Bingge sighed internally. I don't think we've courted this man enough for that just yet.

Oh wait, did I say 'we'? I meant 'him'. He hadn't courted this man enough just yet, Ahem, ahem. Bingge coughed internally.

Shang Qinghua came, from An Ding's peak. Bingge knew this man well, a traitor for the Demon realm. So does this mean the Moon Python Rhinoceros is here, the creature that caused his demon blood to be revealed? If this happened, would the kind Shen Qingqiu push him?

And a coincidence, Shen Qingqiu asked Shang Qinghua, "Martial Brother Shang. Having come here, did you meet a large type of monster in the vicinity?"

Shang Qinghua was surprised and said: "A large type of monster? As for this, there wasn't."

There wasn't? So would the revelation still happen? Bingge wondered.

Then an earthquake came, The Endless Abyss had opened.