My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

After listening to Qi Yu's explanation, Su Yue frowned and pondered. She didn't know Lin Ruoxi's background, but she was definitely not simple, given how well she had hidden herself.

Moreover, judging from the fight last night, Lin Ruoxi used a Taoist technique called "Severing the Three Corpses".

The "Severing the Three Corpses" technique is a forbidden art in Taoism because nine out of ten people who practice this strange art will suffer from qi deviation, and the remaining one will directly kill himself.

There was once a sect leader who practiced the "Severing the Three Corpses" technique, but he went berserk and slaughtered an entire city.

Since then, Taoism has listed "severing the three corpses" as a forbidden technique, strictly prohibiting its disciples from practicing it.

Since Lin Ruoxi knows how to "sever the three corpses" and has even demonstrated it, she must have a connection with Taoism.

Even Su Yue had already guessed her origins!

"Wife, let's not talk about her. Eat quickly, and I'll take you to a place after you finish eating!" Qi Yu said.

Su Yue snapped out of her daze and nodded with a smile.

……

It had just rained today, but in the dead of night, a bright moon mischievously peeked out from behind the dark clouds.

Leading Su Yue to a stone pavilion, Qi Yu, under Su Yue's curious gaze, took out two fist-sized crystal mandarin ducks from his sleeve.

This is a piece of crystal glass that Qi Yu made himself a few days ago when he went on a trip with the Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty.

"Happy birthday, my wife!" Qi Yu said with a smile.

Su Yue was slightly taken aback, and then she remembered that today was April 11th, her birthday.

Seeing the crystal mandarin ducks in Qi Yu's hand, Su Yue smiled and reached out to take the two crystal mandarin ducks.

The two crystal mandarin ducks are connected together, forming a single unit.

"Thank you, my husband!" Su Yue held the mandarin ducks in her hands, hugging them to her chest, cherishing the pair of crystal mandarin ducks immensely.

Qi Yu smiled and said, "Wife, do you know about fireworks?"

Su Yue had never heard of fireworks, so she shook her head, looking puzzled.

Qi Yu gently kissed Su Yue's forehead and whispered, "Wife, wait here for me!"

After saying that, Qi Yu didn't give Su Yue a chance to speak and turned to run away.

Su Yue raised her head, hesitated, and finally could only sigh helplessly, looking at the crystal mandarin ducks in her hand.

My husband once gave me a painting of two mandarin ducks swimming in the water. The painting was so lifelike and vivid that it seemed as if the ducks were alive.

There is also a poem on the painting, but it has no title.

Frost covers the ten-mile-long still lake, and my youthful hair, like jade, is stained with sorrow. Alone under the moon, I yearn for companionship; I envy not the immortals, but only the mandarin ducks.

Now he's given me a pair of mandarin ducks. My husband really has a special fondness for mandarin ducks!

Clutching the crystal mandarin ducks tightly, Su Yue looked in the direction Qi Yu had left.

Time passed slowly, and just as Su Yue was getting anxious and worried about Qi Yu's situation, a muffled thud suddenly came from the opposite shore of the lake.

Bang!

With a loud bang, a reddish-brown bead, resembling charcoal, rose into the air, leaving a long trail of flame that streaked across the night like a shooting star.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the rising bead suddenly exploded, turning into a sky full of silvery-white sparks that shimmered continuously in the night sky, like blooming flowers, looking incredibly brilliant and beautiful.

Su Yue stared blankly at this unprecedented sight, her clear eyes filled with sparkling fireflies that twinkled like stars.

Is this the fireworks you were talking about, my husband?

Bang!

Before Su Yue could react, another spark rose into the sky and then exploded in mid-air.

This one is different from the one that exploded earlier; the sparks from this one are purplish-red mixed with white.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Fireworks soared into the sky and exploded, leaving behind a dazzling trail of sparks. The scene was truly beautiful, and Su Yue stared at it in a daze.

When she came to her senses, Su Yue looked across the river. In the flickering firelight, her husband was using a tinderbox to light a row of cylindrical tubes, from which fireworks shot into the sky.

Did my husband do this?

This feels so much like the "Mengbi Fruit," and the smell seems almost the same too.

Qi Yu prepared only thirteen fireworks, which he originally intended to set off for Su Yue when he got back.

But now that Su Yue is right beside me, there's no need to go back and put it away again.

Fireworks are not difficult to make; they existed as early as the Tang Dynasty.

The reason there are no fireworks in this world is because they haven't discovered gunpowder yet.

When traveling to various countries, Qi Yu was always thinking about how to gain control of the world's discourse.

As he pondered, Qi Yu thought of gunpowder and its derivative products: fireworks!

After all eleven fireworks exploded in the sky, Qi Yu returned to Su Yue's side, smiled at her, and asked, "Wife, do you like what I gave you?"

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu's face, which was covered in grime like a cat's, raised her hand and used her sleeve to wipe away the stains, then softened her expression and became gentle and graceful.

"It's beautiful, I love it, thank you, my husband!"

She herself had forgotten that today was her birthday!

But her husband remembered, and gave her such a wonderful gift, which really touched her!

Qi Yu smiled, then took out something that looked like incense, but it was made of paper.

"My wife, this is for you!"

Su Yue looked at what Qi Yu handed her and asked in surprise, "What is this?"

"A magic wand! For my fairy-like wife!" Qi Yu said with a smile.

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Chapter 179 Dilemma

Qi Yu took Su Yue to play in Jinshui City for three days, and then on the fourth day, the Great Ding Dynasty finally agreed to release her.

Qi Yu finally met Qin Shuhuai, the Marquis of Guanyong!

But looking at Qin Shuhuai's appearance, Qi Yu's eyes became deep and unfathomable.

Qin Shuhuai looked haggard, his lips were dry and pale, like tree bark, and there were several scabbed wounds on his neck, which was not covered by his clothes.

His left sleeve was empty, and his body was wrapped in thick bandages.

Chang Qi brought Qin Shuhuai here. After calmly handing Qin Shuhuai over to Qi Yu, he prepared to turn and leave.

"I once said something!" Qi Yu, supporting Qin Shuhuai, slowly spoke to Chang Qi's back.

Chang Qi paused, turned around, looked at Qi Yu, and waited for what was to come.

"I want the entire Chang family of Linghai wiped out!" Qi Yu calmly met Chang Qi's gaze and slowly spoke.

Chang Qi's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly recovered and smiled nonchalantly.

Let's see if you can escape that woman's clutches!

Chang Qi left, and Qi Yu helped Guan Yonghou into the envoy's post station, where Su Yue had already prepared medicine for his injuries and was waiting.

Qi Yu helped Guan Yonghou onto the bed, then undid his clothes to apply medicine.

But when Qi Yu saw the chest of the Marquis of Guanyong, he fell silent.

Guan Qinshu Huai had a large hole in his chest and abdomen, and his body was covered with countless wounds, all of which were now inflamed and oozing pus.

One can imagine how Qin Shuhuai was treated these past few days.

Taking a deep breath, Qi Yu suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and turned to look at Su Yue.

"My lady, please fetch a doctor!"

Su Yue nodded, then turned and left the room.

In the past, Qi Yu would not have let Su Yue leave alone, especially not in the capital of an enemy country.

But Su Yue is strong enough now, so there's no need to worry about her.

Qi Yu turned his gaze back to Qin Shuhuai, took out a pair of scissors from the medicine box, and cut off the clothes on Guan Yonghou's body.

Given Guan Yonghou's current condition, even a slight touch could cause him one or two injuries, so the only option is to cut off his clothes.

Qin Shuhuai was conscious. Although he was extremely weak, his eyes remained calm, without the slightest sign of despair.

"Qi Yu, what's going on between you and Yao'er?"

Qin Shuhuai spoke weakly, his voice hoarse, like the sound of sandpaper being rubbed.

Qi Yu raised his head and looked at Qin Shuhuai, then began to treat Qin Shuhuai's wounds again.

"Miss Qin and I are innocent, there's nothing between us!" Qi Yu said.

Qin Shuhuai looked at Qi Yu with a calm expression, and after a long while, he gave a bitter smile, as if he were mocking himself.

"I still can't compare to Su Chengying!"

Qi Yu looked up at Qin Shuhuai with surprise and asked, "What are you comparing with my father-in-law?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Qi Yu regretted it, or rather, he understood.

Li Qiushui and Su Chengying were lovers when they were young, and Qin Shuhuai can be considered the third party.

He married Li Qiushui because of the late emperor's decree; Li Qiushui did not marry him willingly.

The relationship between Li Qiushui and Su Chengying has always been a thorn in Qin Shuhuai's side, a thorn in his side.

Just like his mother-in-law, Xu Shuqin, her reaction was also very unnatural when she heard Li Qiushui's name.

Qin Shuhuai remained silent, his thoughts drifting.

He married Li Qiushui by imperial decree, and he was aware of the relationship between Li Qiushui and Su Chengying, so he initially refused.

A virtuous person helps others achieve their goals!