Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 484 320. Reverse Brainwashing

The appointment with the old man at Longhu Broken Bridge was a secret between Qing Chen and the other party.

The secret was so important that the old man couldnʼt help but lower his voice when he spoke about it.

Qing Chen, carrying a Dragon Fish, walked towards the Autumn Leaf Courtyard, suddenly overwhelmed by a wave of sadness because he knew that the old man truly didnʼt have much time left.

In the first 17 years of his life, Qing Chen, whoʼd never truly felt family affection, was especially sensitive to all good and evil intentions in this world.

If Uncle Li Dong was the first person in the Inner World to treat him with sincere kindness, then the old man must be the second.

But as they say, all good parties must come to an end.

After one has had their fill of food and drink, itʼs time to go their separate ways.

This parting with his master, Uncle Li Dong, was different from the feigned death, because there was no date for return.

Back in the Autumn Leaf Courtyard, Qing Chen stuffed the Dragon Fish in the fridge, saving it for Li Ke tomorrow.

He lay on the lounge chair, silently calculating how much longer it would take to infuse his entire body with Knight Vital Energy.

At this moment, Li Changqing, ignoring the ʼDo Not Disturbʼ sign on the door, pushed it open and entered.

As she walked into the Autumn Leaf Courtyard, she instructed Lao Jiu and Xiao Ying outside, ”Before dawn, no one is allowed to enter and disturb us, understood?”

Lao Jiu and Xiao Ying hurriedly replied, ”Understood.”

Although Qing Chen knew she was worried others might discover the secret of the passage, he still felt that something about her words was slightly amiss.

He opened his eyes and noticed that Li Changqing was carrying a backpack.

The woman walked past the lounge chair and laughed, ”Wait for me to change my clothes before leaving, donʼt peek.”

Qing Chen: ”...”

This woman really was a bit strange; even though she herself was quite timid, she always had to win verbally.

Before long, Qing Chen heard a voice from behind, ”How does it look? Good?”

The young man turned and was startled to see that Li Changqing had changed into a punk-style leather jacket and even put on a short black wig for him.

She had even specially done smokey makeup to match the outfit.

For some reason, Li Changqing, who already looked quite young, seemed even younger now.

”Why are you dressed up like this?” Qing Chen was puzzled.

”If weʼre sneaking out for fun, of course we need a disguise. Otherwise, if weʼre recognized in City 18, weʼll be hunted down,” Li Changqing said cheerfully. ”Do you want me to do your makeup too?”

”No, thank you,” Qing Chen replied, and in an instant, his face transformed into Zardʼs appearance, then back again.

Li Changqing was taken aback.

She knew that the Taboo ACE-005 was in the hands of Seventh Brother Li Yunshou, but she didnʼt know its effects, so she couldnʼt connect Qing Chen with Li Yunshou.

The reason she was taken aback was that this was the first time Qing Chen had willingly revealed an astonishing secret in front of her.

This meant that Qing Chen trusted her now, willing to share some of his secrets with her.

”Weʼre friends now, right?” Li Changqing asked with a smile.

”Mhm,” Qing Chen nodded.

”Thatʼs great! On such a good day, we should go have a drink,” Li Changqing laughed. ”Letʼs go!”

Qing Chen went first into the corridor, while Li Changqing whispered from behind, ”Walk slower, itʼs so dark in this passage, Iʼm scared of ghosts.”

Qing Chen thought to himself, if there really were ghosts in this tunnel, wouldnʼt her strength be enough to smack a ghostʼs brain right out?

However, Li Changqing, trailing behind Qing Chen, was cautiously holding the hem of his clothes, and it didnʼt seem like she was pretending.

Remembering todayʼs meeting, the old man feigning fainting, and Li Yunshouʼs pretend ignorant roar at the medical staff, Qing Chen felt the acting skills of this family were just too good.

Yet at this moment, Li Changqing suddenly shouted in the passage, ”Ghost!”

While saying this, she reached out to grab Qing Chen, but to her stun, she had barely spoken when Qing Chen had already darted off like an arrow from a bow, causing her to grab at thin air.

Li Changqing stood in the corridor, hands on her hips, nearly bursting out in laughter: ”Was that really necessary?”

”Letʼs hurry, you donʼt have much time to move freely,” Qing Chen said.

”Where do you plan to take me?” Li Changqing suddenly asked.

”I donʼt have any particular plans,” Qing Chen moved through the long corridor.

Li Changqing followed behind, watching the young manʼs silhouette pass through light and shadow.

She said, ”And here I thought youʼd have some plan to make use of my combat skills or identity to help you with something.”

Qing Chen thought for a moment: ”That was my original plan, but I donʼt want to do that anymore.”

Initially, he had wanted to take Li Changqing to save Luo Wanya.

But the woman had been too good to him, both getting him a set of Genetic Potion and personally securing the Heartless Bronze Bell for him.

Because of that, he no longer wanted to use her.

Qing Chen had prepared himself to face the world fiercely, but he wondered if by being so unscrupulous, he would be betraying his initial intentions?

That certainly wasnʼt something a Knight should do.

Li Changqing smiled broadly: ”Thatʼs more like it.”

She jogged a few steps to catch up with Qing Chen, ”Hey, what were you originally planning to take me to do? Weʼre friends now, so I wonʼt mind if you use me occasionally. I can help you fight; Iʼm pretty powerful.”

”Itʼs really not necessary,” Qing Chen said with a smile. ”Iʼve assessed the other partyʼs strength, and there shouldnʼt be any problems.”

Even if there were problems, Liu Dezhu, his trump card during daylight, should be sufficient.