My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Although Taoism advocates non-action and naturalness, who can really guarantee that Taoism has no designs on the Dayun Dynasty?

In the past, when the Dayun Dynasty was weak, establishing Taoism as the state religion was more beneficial than harmful.

Now that the Great Yun Dynasty has become powerful, the stronger Taoism becomes, the more wary the Great Yun Dynasty is of it.

However, it wouldn't be appropriate to openly betray someone after they've served their purpose, so Li Muchen can be considered to have tacitly approved of Xuanzong's activities.

Qi Yu also realized that he hadn't had much contact with Li Muchen.

But I have a vague feeling that he and Li Ming are very similar.

He felt that the father and son were the same, as if they were carved from the same mold.

Sometimes, I even thought they were the same person.

Qi Yu had already experienced Li Ming's hypocrisy firsthand.

Qi Yu even suspected that Li Ming was partly responsible for Qin Shuhuai falling into a trap and being captured alive.

The death of Marquis Guanyong was actually beneficial to him.

Qin Shuhuai is Li Qing's uncle, which means that Qin Shuhuai is naturally on Li Qing's side.

With Qin Shuhuai and the Chilin Army as his support, Li Qing is very likely to inherit the throne in the future.

If I were Li Ming, I would also kill Qin Shuhuai.

Li Qing was dealt a great hand, but he played it terribly.

Or perhaps Li Qing was just too indecisive; he was a good person.

Qi Yu didn't care who ruled the Great Yun Dynasty, but personally, he was more inclined to support Li Qing.

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After staying at the Su family's residence for two days, Qi Yu headed to the capital on the third day.

With the succession ceremony still seven days away, he couldn't possibly wait until that day to arrive in the capital.

Meanwhile, on the mainland, many powerful sect leaders and elders left their territories and headed to the Great Yun Dynasty.

They naturally wanted to join in the fun at the head of the church's inauguration ceremony.

All the forces that came were righteous, and the Great Yun Dynasty turned a blind eye and allowed them to come in.

It has been almost three hundred years since the last time that so many grandmasters from the mainland have gathered in one place.

Qi Yu discovered many powerful auras along the way.

At his current speed, the journey of over 3,000 kilometers will only take three days, even with delays along the way.

Qi Yu first went to Changsheng Temple to pay his respects to the sect leader, then left Su Yun at Changsheng Temple and took Su Yue to the residence of Marquis Guanyong.

Having been back for so long, I haven't yet visited Marquis Guanyong.

Because of those opinions, Qi Yu shouldn't have gone to the Marquis of Guanyong's residence, as it would have given people something to talk about.

But now he really has no choice but to go!

Because Su Chengying gave him something and asked him to deliver it to Guan Yonghou and Li Qiushui.

Qi Yu didn't know what it was, but judging from his mother-in-law Xu Shuqin's somewhat unpleasant expression, it must be something very private.

Su Chengying is a demonic cultivator and also the leader of a cult, so he cannot come to the capital. If he did, it would be a slap in the face to Taoism.

What Su Chengying gave him was a bundle, but Qi Yu didn't even look at what was inside.

The Marquis of Guanyong's residence remained as quiet as ever, like a secluded forest.

The servants in the Marquis of Guanyong's mansion were few, totaling less than thirty people.

Qi Yu had sent his visiting card in advance, so when he arrived, he was invited in by the servants and then waited in the living room.

Qin Shuhuai was able to walk again, but his dantian was destroyed, so his face was still a little pale, and his right arm was empty with the sleeve rolled up.

Li Qiushui sat next to Qin Shuhuai, while Qin Xiyao stood to the side; the whole family was in the living room.

After Qi Yu and Su Yue bowed, Qin Shuhuai asked them to sit in the first seat on his right, next to him.

After Qi Yu and Su Yue sat down, Qin Shuhuai and Li Qiushui stood up, and Qin Xiyao also came over to help Qin Shuhuai. Then, to the astonishment of Qi Yu and Su Yue, the whole family bowed to Qi Yu.

"Thank you so much, Brother Qi, for saving my life and allowing me to see my mother and daughter again!"

Qi Yu was startled and quickly got up to help Guan Yonghou and Li Qiushui to their feet.

"My lord, you're making me feel so ashamed."

Whether it was out of personal feelings or for the greater good, saving Qin Shuhuai was an inescapable duty, and he never thought of asking for any thanks.

Although Qin Shuhuai had lost his dantian, he was not dejected and remained as gentle and refined as before.

"No matter what, I, Qin Shuhuai, will remember this!" Qin Shuhuai said earnestly.

He thought he would die in a dark and sunless dungeon, and that even his body might not be spared.

He was already dead, but he still had attachments in his heart, so he longed to see his wife and daughter one last time before he died.

Qi Yu risked his life to save him!

If he hadn't come back alive, how would he have known how important family is?

After he returned, Li Qiushui took care of him tirelessly, a fact he witnessed and deeply cherished.

She originally thought she was just a third party and was never as good as Su Chengying.

So he kept chasing after Su Chengying, wanting to stand on the same level as Su Chengying, hoping that Li Qiushui would take a second look at him.

But when he saw Li Qiushui wiping his body and feeding him medicine, he suddenly realized something.

There's no need for me to compare myself to Su Chengying; he won from the very beginning!

Regardless of Su Chengying's reasons for not being with Li Qiushui, they ultimately missed each other.

He had been with Li Qiushui for over twenty years, and during the best years of his life, he met the person he loved most.

His gaze should not be on Su Chengying, but on his wife, Li Qiushui.

It's so foolish to dwell on your past self!

So even though his dantian is now destroyed and he has no true qi left, he still feels happy and joyful.

These past few days have been the most comfortable and joyful time for him, because he saw himself reflected in Li Qiushui's eyes.

There was no trace of Su Chengying in there!

Therefore, he was genuinely grateful to Qi Yu for saving him.

If Qi Yu hadn't saved her, how would she have known that what she actually wanted had always been there?

"My lord, this is what my father-in-law asked me to bring to you!" Qi Yu handed the bundle given to him by Su Chengying to Qin Shuhuai.

Qin Shuhuai took it, placed it on the table next to him, and then untied the knot.

As the slipknot was untied, a box was revealed inside the bundle.

Qin Shuhuai made no attempt to avoid suspicion and opened the box directly. On top were two letters, one for Qin Shuhuai and the other for Li Qiushui.

At the very bottom is a blood-red plant, which looks crystal clear, as if it were carved from jade, full of texture.

Li Qiushui took the envelope, tore it open, and began to read.

Qin Shuhuai did the same, tearing it open directly without any attempt to avoid suspicion, and looking at it on his own.

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Chapter 191 Whirlpool

"That bastard Su Chengying, does he think he can get away with just saying sorry a couple of times? If he dares to show his face in front of me, I'll chop him in half with one sword!"

Upon reading the letter, Li Qiushui's expression turned indignant.

She hadn't seen Su Chengying for almost twenty years. In the first few years, there were indeed some feelings between them.

However, as time went by, and with the birth of Qin Xiyao, she indeed lost the feelings she had for Su Chengying.

She didn't even feel any hatred towards him anymore!

What's missed is missed; there's no room for regret or "what ifs."

After reading the letter, Qin Shuhuai shook his head with a wry smile and handed it to Li Qiushui.

Li Qiushui took the book and her expression softened slightly, but by the end, she couldn't help but get angry and suddenly stood up.

"That vixen is truly shameless. When did I seduce Su Chengying? It was clearly her who seduced that bastard Su Chengying first, wasn't it?"

In the letter to Qin Shuhuai, the upper half was written by Su Chengying, while the lower half was written in a more delicate handwriting, clearly Xu Shuqin's.

It was basically a series of remarks directed at Li Qiushui!

The goods were delivered, and Qi Yu stood up, bowed, and prepared to take his leave.

However, due to Qin Shuhuai and Li Qiushui's warm invitation, he was allowed to stay and have dinner with them.

The Marquis of Guanyong's residence had cooks, so the food they prepared was passable, albeit barely.

After the meal, Qi Yu was summoned by Qin Shuhuai for a private meeting in what used to be his study.

The sand table is still there, but the flags on it are gone, and the location has changed.

"There's no one else here, so I'll just get straight to the point," Qin Shuhuai said to Qi Yu, his face serious.

Qi Yu's expression also turned serious, and he vaguely felt that what Qin Shuhuai was about to say seemed to be very important!

"Do you know Emperor Xuanzong?" Qin Shuhuai asked.

Qi Yu nodded, indicating that he understood.

"I know, it's a branch of Taoism that has split off!"

Qin Shuhuai nodded and continued, "This way we can save a lot of words. If you want to become the leader, it's unrealistic right now."

"If I were you, I'd just disappear without a trace and hide!"

Qi Yu frowned upon hearing this and asked in surprise, "What makes you say that, Lord Marquis?"

Qin Shuhuai looked directly into Qi Yu's eyes, his tone calm and indifferent: "Your rise was too smooth and sudden, so much so that many people didn't even realize it."