My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Even if you weren't directly involved, you would still believe it.

He and Qin Xiyao did have a personal relationship, but it was only a normal friendship.

The most troublesome thing is that even if he were to claim to be a true immortal now, probably no one would believe him.

His explanation seemed too pale and powerless in the face of that vibrant wave of public opinion.

Su Yue was right behind Qi Yu, her brows furrowed slightly as she watched Qi Yu's back.

She knew everything about Qin Xiyao and her husband.

If we had to say which woman Qi Yu was closest to, aside from his wife, Princess Li Yulan of Liyang surpassed Qin Xiyao.

Those who claim that Qin Xiyao and her husband have an improper relationship are simply spreading rumors and forcing Qi Yu to rescue Guan Yonghou.

Its heart is awkward!

"Husband, you..." Su Yue parted her red lips slightly, preparing to say something.

Before he could even speak, Qi Yu turned around, looked into Su Yue's eyes, and asked earnestly, "My lady, do you believe that Miss Qin and I are innocent?"

Su Yue nodded, her face also serious, and said, "I believe in my husband!"

Qi Yu smiled, feeling much more relaxed.

As long as Su Yue believes in herself, she doesn't care what others say.

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Meanwhile, in Jiangzhou City, Qin Xiyao listened to the rumors and gossip, her face turning somewhat grim.

Her father's situation had already caused her worry and anxiety for several days, pushing her to the brink of collapse. Now, with this smear campaign against her reputation, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell ill.

Princess Jinglin, Li Qiushui, Qin Xiyao's mother, rushed from the capital to Jiangzhou City. What she saw was her haggard daughter. While feeling heartbroken, her eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Then, ignoring Qin Xiyao's weak explanation, she drew her sword, mounted her horse, and charged to Jiangting Village, right in front of Qi Yu's house.

Bang!

Li Qiushui kicked open the courtyard gate and saw Qi Yu and Su Yue eating face to face, a heartwarming scene.

Li Qiushui gripped her long sword tightly, exuding a menacing aura, and immediately rushed into the courtyard.

Qi Yu knew Li Qiushui; they had met before.

"Qi Yu, I misjudged you. I thought you were a kind and righteous young man, but I never expected that marrying Xu Shuqin's daughter wasn't enough for you, you also came to harm my daughter!"

"If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I'll chop you in half with my sword!"

Qi Yu put down his chopsticks and frowned. What was going on now?!

He got up and went into the courtyard, bowed to Li Qiushui, and then began to explain, looking helpless.

"Your Highness, I'm truly innocent! Miss Qin and I really haven't had anything going on!"

Qi Yu was telling the truth, but to Li Qiushui, who thought she knew the 'truth,' it sounded like Qi Yu was shirking responsibility and making excuses.

"Men are all a bunch of dogs who eat what they don't have and eye what they don't have. They dare to do it but not admit it after the scandal breaks, right?" Li Qiushui said angrily.

Qi Yu looked helpless. What had he done now?

What exactly do you want me to admit?

It was at this moment that Su Yue slowly walked to Qi Yu's side, grabbed Qi Yu's hand, and their fingers intertwined tightly.

Qi Yu turned his head and looked at Su Yue in surprise.

Su Yue raised her head, smiled sweetly at Qi Yu, and said softly, "No matter what we face, my husband and I will face it together!"

Qi Yu was speechless, then a warm feeling washed over him, his eyes stung, and he felt like crying.

Even if the whole world doesn't believe in me, you still choose to believe in me and stand by my side.

Suddenly, he realized that the long sword in Li Qiushui's hand wasn't so scary anymore!

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Chapter 166 Blocking the Sword

Li Qiushui frowned as she looked at the young couple in front of her.

Qi Yu's behavior made her feel even more disgusted.

He not only lied to his own daughter, but also to his wife. Qi Yu is simply a scumbag.

Qi Yu gripped Su Yue's hand tightly, their fingers intertwined, inseparable. He looked at Li Qiushui with a calm expression.

"I have wronged no one. I, Qi Yu, have acted uprightly and honestly. What did not happen simply did not happen. Whether you believe it or not, it has nothing to do with me!"

He doesn't need everyone in the world to believe that he and Qin Xiyao are innocent; he only needs Su Yue to believe that he and Qin Xiyao are innocent.

Although Qin Xiyao might be harmed by this rumor, her abilities are limited, and no matter how she explains, others will not believe her.

Therefore, Qi Yu could only apologize to Qin Xiyao, because he was also one of the victims.

Even if Qin Xiyao is truly innocent!

"You talk a good game, and it's true that most scholars are heartless men. I'll chop you up first, and then I'll go chop up that bastard Su Chengying!"

Li Qiushui's face was full of anger, and her true energy erupted, spreading an astonishing aura.

Qi Yu was slightly taken aback by the aura emanating from him. A half-step Grandmaster!

They're almost the same as me now!

Qi Yu pulled Su Yue behind him, raised his left hand, and unleashed his true energy, causing the surrounding area to freeze rapidly.

Although Li Qiushui was formidable, Qi Yu was no pushover either. During the two weeks he trained with the sect leader, he made progress every day.

Occasionally, the head coach would even act as an opponent, giving Qi Yu pointers while fighting.

If a real fight breaks out, the outcome is still uncertain.

Li Qiushui snorted coldly, brandished her longsword, the tip pointing diagonally at the ground, the blade swirling up ripples of air as she prepared to attack.

But at that moment, a weak and feeble voice came from the doorway.

"Mother, stop!"

Qin Xiyao appeared at the gate, supported by a still-attractive middle-aged woman.

Upon hearing her daughter's voice, Li Qiushui quickly withdrew her inner energy and turned to look at the front door.

After Li Qiushui withdrew her true energy, Qi Yu also withdrew his, and the surrounding ice quickly dissipated. Then he looked at Qin Xiyao.

Qi Yu was slightly taken aback when he saw Qin Xiyao's haggard and sickly face.

At this moment, Qin Xiyao looked haggard, with slightly sunken cheeks, dark circles under her eyes, and her eyes were somewhat dull and yellow, no longer as lively as before.

She looked as if she had been seriously ill!

Su Yue looked at Qin Xiyao in astonishment, not expecting that Qin Xiyao would change like this after only half a month.

Involuntarily, she felt a pang of sympathy for Qin Xiyao.

Her father's arrest was already distressing and heartbreaking enough, but now rumors and slander were spreading, insulting her reputation. As a woman herself, Su Yue put herself in his shoes and felt a pang of grief.

"Yao'er, why aren't you resting in bed? What are you doing out here? I'll kill this heartless man and avenge you!"

As she spoke, Li Qiushui glared fiercely at Qi Yu, gripping her long sword tightly.

Qi Yu was no longer interested in Li Qiushui's reaction; his attention was entirely on Qin Xiyao.

It's unbelievable that someone who was once so spirited and had a cool yet heroic air could turn out like this.

Seeing her mother about to strike, Qin Xiyao hurriedly said, "Mother, no! Young Master Qi and I are innocent! Please don't hurt him!"

Li Qiushui frowned, then her gaze toward Qi Yu became even more ruthless.

Even now, her daughter is still defending this scumbag and telling her not to hurt him!

But this heartless man has ruined my daughter's life. I absolutely must kill this heartless man today.

Li Qiushui raised her foot, her figure vanished suddenly, and then in the next instant, she appeared in front of Qi Yu as if she had teleported, and her long sword slashed down.

Qi Yu did not react at all. Li Qiushui's sword was only aimed at the shoulder and the force was not great. She just wanted to vent her anger.

If being slashed like this could repay even the slightest favor, I would willingly accept the blow.

He originally thought he was right, after all, he was also a victim, and he and Qin Xiyao were indeed innocent, so he didn't need to take responsibility for Qin Xiyao.

If anyone should be held responsible, it should be the person who spread the rumors!

But when he saw Qin Xiyao's haggard face, he felt as if he had made a mistake and owed her something, and then he felt guilty.

"do not want!"

Qin Xiyao shouted, her face filled with urgency, trying to rush forward to stop her mother.

Don't even mention how weak she is now; even in her prime, she couldn't stop Li Qiushui, who was at the half-step Grandmaster level.

The longsword fell, but it missed Qi Yu because a fair and delicate hand caught the longsword that Li Qiushui was about to slash down.

Qi Yu stared at the owner of that hand, his eyes narrowing and his mouth agape.

Li Qiushui didn't really intend to kill Qi Yu with this sword strike, so she didn't use her true energy. But even so, it shouldn't have been caught by an eighth-rank martial artist with one hand!

Li Qiushui's sword, aimed at Qi Yu's shoulder, was caught by Su Yue with one hand from the side. Crimson blood slid from Su Yue's palm and the blade, falling to the ground.

Li Qiushui had no intention of hurting Su Yue, but seeing the blood flowing from Su Yue's palm and then looking at Su Yue's calm eyes, she subconsciously loosened her grip on the long sword.

Clang!

The sound of the longsword falling to the ground brought Qi Yu back to reality.

"My wife, what...what are you doing! Why did you block that sword?"

Qi Yu hurriedly turned around, covered Su Yue's bleeding hands with both hands, and then tore off a piece of his shirt with a 'rip' sound to quickly bandage Su Yue's hands, his face full of panic and regret.

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu, smiled, and said, "Husband, you are a good person. Although you and Miss Qin are innocent, Miss Qin's reputation has been affected because of you."

“I understand you, my husband. Even though you didn’t do anything, you must feel that you owed Miss Qin. That’s why you didn’t dodge Princess Jinglin’s sword, because you are a good person.”

“But I am your wife, my husband. I don’t want to see you hurt, so I will take this sword for you.”

As Qi Yu listened to Su Yue's words, he felt a mix of emotions: heartache, gratitude, anger, and panic.