My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

In the end, Qi Yu felt only endless tenderness and love.

With a slight sting in his eyes, Qi Yu pulled Su Yue into his arms, not wanting her to see him cry.

I would rather betray the world than betray my wife's true love!

Su Yue nestled in Qi Yu's arms, not caring that her hands were bleeding.

Seeing the tears in Qi Yu's eyes, Li Qiushui's anger subsided slightly. Then, she trembled as she raised her hands, lowered her head, and frowned as she looked at him.

What am I doing?

With Li Niang's help, Qin Xiyao came to Li Qiushui's side and looked at the two embracing each other with complicated feelings.

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Chapter 167 Persuasion

Qi Yu was applying medicine and bandaging Su Yue's wounds.

Looking at the wound that stretched across his entire palm, Qi Yu felt extremely distressed. He would rather go through fire and water himself than let Su Yue suffer even the slightest injury.

Su Yue felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she watched Qi Yu being so careful, as if afraid of hurting her. A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

Qi Yu finished bandaging quickly, and Su Yue withdrew her hand and smiled.

Qi Yu put all the medicine into the box, then looked at Su Yue's smile and sighed helplessly.

He had originally intended to say something harsh to criticize Su Yue, but seeing that smile, he couldn't bring himself to say anything.

"My wife, please don't do that again next time. Seeing you get hurt hurts me more than if I were hurt myself!" Qi Yu said softly, trying to make his tone gentle.

Su Yue nodded, but her response was somewhat perfunctory.

Qi Yu had no choice but to put the medicine box away, then took Su Yue's uninjured hand and walked out of the inner room.

Qin Xiyao and her daughter Li Qiushui sat at the living room table, and Liniang was also there.

This Li Niang is the owner of Caiyifang. Qi Yu once asked her to make a set of clothes for Su Yue.

Qi Yu looked at Li Qiushui with a grim expression, because Su Yue was injured because of her madness.

So Qi Yu didn't really bow, and took Su Yue's hand and sat down opposite Li Qiushui.

"Is there anything else, Princess and Miss Qin? If not, please leave!"

He initially had some affection for Li Qiushui, after all, she had helped him.

But this is not a reason for her to swing her sword at herself, much less a reason to harm Su Yue.

If it weren't for Qin Xiyao and Su Chengying's sake, Qi Yu would have kicked them out long ago.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Li Qiushui opened her mouth as if to speak but then stopped, looking completely helpless.

She had heard her daughter's explanation and knew that she had misunderstood Qi Yu.

Qi Yu did nothing wrong; he is innocent.

"Young Master Qi, I apologize for what my mother did. I am truly sorry. Please forgive me. I, Xi Yao, will bear all the blame!" Qin Xi Yao stood up weakly and bowed to Qi Yu and Su Yue in apology.

Qi Yu sighed as he looked at Qin Xi. Qin Xiyao had saved his life, and he still owed her a favor.

"Miss Qin, you're being too serious. Let's just let this matter rest!" Qi Yu said helplessly.

Although I was very unhappy, they were still elders and acquaintances, so why did I really beat Li Qiushui up?

This doesn't seem appropriate at all, does it?

Moreover, Qin Xiyao has already apologized, so if we keep bringing it up, it would be our fault.

At this moment, Li Qiushui raised her hand and pressed Qin Xiyao's shoulder, making Qin Xiyao sit on the stool. Then she sat up herself and looked at Qi Yu.

"I should take responsibility for my actions. I didn't understand the truth and injured Su Yue, so I'll compensate Su Yue with an arm!"

Clang!

Li Qiushui drew her longsword from its sheath and prepared to slash at her left hand.

Qi Yu kept staring at Li Qiushui's expression, and then realized... Li Qiushui was serious!

She wasn't putting on a show to gain forgiveness!

"No!" Su Yue shouted urgently.

The instant Su Yue spoke, Qi Yu subtly stirred his mind, and a layer of ice condensed where Li Qiushui's sword blade had fallen.

Clang!

The longsword struck the ice, but Li Qiushui's arm was not severed.

Qin Xiyao and Li Niang turned pale and hurriedly stepped forward to snatch the long sword from Li Qiushui's hand.

Li Qiushui didn't care that Qin Xiyao had taken the longsword; instead, she looked at Qi Yu.

"what do you mean?"

Qi Yu sighed helplessly and said, "Marquis Guanyong is righteous, serving the country and the people, and protecting the Dayun Dynasty. If you really lose an arm to me today, I'm afraid I'll be drowned in the spittle of the people tomorrow."

"If you walk down the street, you'll get smashed to death by rotten eggs and vegetable leaves!"

"Besides, I'm fine. Only my wife suffered some injuries, but nothing serious. So, Princess, let's just let this matter rest!"

Qin Shuhuai served the country and its people; he respected Qin Shuhuai!

If Li Qiushui really lost an arm, her conscience wouldn't allow it.

Li Qiushui sat down again and said, "I owe you both this. I will give you an explanation once I rescue my husband!"

Qi Yu's attention was clearly not on the promise Li Qiushui had made, but on the words "rescue her husband".

"Princess, what do you want to do?" Qi Yu asked, frowning.

Li Qiushui snorted coldly, her eyes sharp, and said, "I'm going to fight my way there and rescue my husband!"

Qi Yu paused for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and asked, "Just you alone?"

“That’s right!” Li Qiushui said calmly.

Qi Yu was speechless. This Princess Jinglin really was a straightforward person!

He actually wanted to charge in alone to save Marquis Guanyong!

Although it seemed foolish, Qi Yu greatly respected Li Qiushui's determination.

Su Yue looked at Li Qiushui with a somewhat complicated expression.

It seems my dad's judgment wasn't so bad after all.

His old flame was at least not a submissive, unreasonable woman!

No wonder my mother was so wary of Li Qiushui; she really has a lot of personal charm!

"Princess, do you know that you might die on this trip?" Qi Yu asked.

Li Qiushui nodded and said, "I know, but so what?"

Qi Yu glanced at Qin Xiyao and laughed, "Nothing much. At most, you'll be surrounded by the iron cavalry of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, and then Marquis Guanyong will die along with you."

"At that time, Miss Qin will become a complete orphan, with no one to rely on. If she is lucky, she will find a good man to marry and live a peaceful life."

"If she's unlucky, she might meet a heartless man who's fickle and always beats and scolds her. Then, with no family to stand up for her, she'll live a miserable and desolate life, and then she'll be reunited with you in the underworld!"

"Even after you and the Marquis die, Miss Qin might be so heartbroken that she might follow you in death. That would actually be a good ending, at least your family would be reunited!"

The entire hall fell silent, and all four women looked at Qi Yu with their mouths slightly open.

Qin Xiyao's gaze was somewhat indifferent. Although she knew this guy was advising her mother, was she really that fragile? Who did this weakling think he was looking down on?

Li Qiushui, however, became somewhat angry and now really wanted to kill Qi Yu with a single sword stroke.

What does it mean for a family to be reunited? Is that even human language?

Su Yue rolled her eyes at Qi Yu, her gaze somewhat resentful. Couldn't she have said something nicer to persuade him?

Why make it sound so tragic?

Seeing Li Qiushui's expression, Qi Yu knew she had taken his words to heart. He smiled and continued:

“Actually, Princess, you don’t need to rush to your death. The Marquis is more valuable alive than killed. Even if you can’t get me in return, exchanging the Marquis for some money and resources is better than killing him.”

"So please believe me, the Marquis will come back. Until then, just take good care of Miss Qin and manage the Marquis's residence, and then quietly wait for the Marquis to return."

"The Marquis doesn't want you to take risks for him either. He fought valiantly and risked his life to protect the Dayun Dynasty and you. Don't let the Marquis down."

Su Yue turned to look at Qi Yu and smiled. Her husband's eloquence...

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Chapter 168 Understanding and Support

The rumors between Qin Xiyao and Qi Yu continued to escalate, and many people turned their attention to Jiangzhou City to see Qi Yu's reaction.

If Qi Yu really had an affair with Qin Xiyao, then Marquis Guanyong, Qin Shuhuai, would be his father-in-law.

Would he agree to the conditions of the seven kingdoms and go on a diplomatic mission to them for the sake of his father-in-law?

Countless people have already prepared their melon seeds and stools, just waiting to watch the show.

But before the main event could even begin, another piece of news arrived.

The commander of the Great Ding Dynasty sent a box to Qi Yu. When the box was being inspected at Jialing Pass, the soldiers guarding the city drew their swords, intending to kill the envoy who was delivering the box.

Because inside the box was a piece of finger!

It goes without saying whose finger that is!

Then, as the envoy walked, he said something to Qi Yu, and also to the people of the Dayun Dynasty.

Every two days, they would cut off a part of Guan Yonghou's body and send it to Qi Yu as a gift.

This 'gift' will continue to be sent until the Marquis of Guanyong is completely dismembered, or until the day Qi Yu is sent on a mission!

This is putting Qi Yu and the Dayun Dynasty in a difficult position!

Countless people were so angry they were grinding their teeth, but they were all helpless. Then they all looked towards Jiangzhou City, waiting for Qi Yu's reaction.