My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

At dawn, Qi Yu was already waiting at Qingxin Lake.

When boating on a lake, the lake in question is naturally Qingxin Lake.

Qingxin Lake is a scenic spot, and it also has delicious pufferfish to eat.

However, people often die from pufferfish poisoning.

Many people are afraid to eat fish that inflate like a balloon when threatened.

However, this did not include Qi Yu. By the lake, Qi Yu found a pufferfish stall, sat down, and ordered a bowl of pufferfish soup.

There are pufferfish in Qingxin Lake, and each one is very large. If you set up a stall in a scenic spot, it would be hard for the business not to be booming.

Many people from other places come here specifically to eat pufferfish.

This business owner has been operating here for over ten years and has never had any cases involving murder or lawsuits. His business has an excellent reputation.

Qi Yu had come to see it after hearing about it, and found that the owner was very particular about how he prepared the pufferfish, removing all the poisonous parts.

The boss is meticulous and trustworthy, and coupled with this auspicious location, Wuhu is taking off.

Qi Yu always shared tables with others, but he didn't really care.

A bowl of milky white pufferfish soup was served, with a piece of pufferfish meat inside.

The fish was caught this morning and is still very fresh. One sip of the fish soup and your mouth is filled with the fragrance and delicious flavor of pufferfish.

I must say, this pufferfish is truly delicious.

It just lacks a bit of pepper, so it doesn't have the right flavor.

A bowl of pufferfish soup costs twenty coins, which is unusually expensive.

After paying, Qi Yu found a willow tree to escape the scorching sun and waited for Miss Liu to arrive for the appointment.

But even after waiting until nothing happened, it still didn't come.

The sun grew increasingly intense, and Qi Yu decided he couldn't wait any longer; he had to leave.

This is clearly a case of being stood up!

If they really cared, they should have arrived long ago. Even if something came up, they could have just asked someone to put them off.

But now that she's left standing here, it's obvious that Miss Liu doesn't really care about her.

Come to think of it, with nothing to show for it, who would want to be near me?

Qi Yu decided not to wait any longer and prepared to go back.

But after taking only a couple of steps, a familiar female voice came from behind him, and Qi Yu stopped and turned around.

Cheng Xin!

That's right, it's Miss Cheng Xin from the Cheng family.

Beside her was a young man who was quite handsome, though not as handsome as herself. He had an air of refinement about him, wearing a long robe and a topknot, and his demeanor was elegant and composed.

Cheng Xin was slightly taken aback when she saw Qi Yu, not expecting to see him here.

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Chapter Twelve: An Encounter

When Qi Yu encountered Cheng Xin at Qingxin Lake, the young man next to him noticed Cheng Xin's gaze and also looked at Qi Yu.

He was handsome and dashing, with an extraordinary air about him, but compared to Qi Yu, he was still a little lacking.

Qi Yu's appearance was naturally handsome. Although he wore simple clothes, he stood up straight and was very energetic and had a calm demeanor.

"Miss Cheng, do you know him?" the young man asked.

Cheng Xin shook her head and smiled, "We've met once, but I wouldn't call it knowing each other!"

The young man nodded and said nothing more, then left with Cheng Xin.

Qi Yu watched Cheng Xin's retreating figure, scratched his cheek, and hesitated, wondering whether he should tell her!

The young man had a slightly sallow complexion, heavy eye circles, and an unsteady gait, clearly indicating excessive indulgence and frequenting brothels.

Throughout history, scholars have often been fickle, turning a blind eye to their wives who shared hardships and then marrying someone else. There are countless examples of this.

If Cheng Xin marries this guy, she might suffer a lot in the future.

In this era, having multiple wives and concubines was commonplace; as long as one had money, there was no limit to how much one could have.

While Qi Yu hesitated, Cheng Xin and the young man had already walked far away, so Qi Yu had no choice but to give up.

He had only met Cheng Xin once and they weren't very familiar with each other, so it would be very impolite to tell her these things so abruptly.

Besides, this is their family matter, what business is it of mine? I have no intention of marrying Cheng Xin anyway.

Come back home!

"Young Master Qi, are you going back already?"

As Qi Yu was walking, he suddenly heard someone calling him, and the voice was very familiar. Qi Yu's breath hitched for a moment.

Qi Yu suddenly turned his head and looked at a slender figure not far to his side. She was holding an oil-paper umbrella to shield herself from the scorching sun.

Su Yue!

But didn't she leave?

"Miss Su, didn't you leave?" Qi Yu asked in surprise, trying to calm his tone.

Su Yue strolled over to Qi Yu's side, then looked at the shimmering Qingxin Lake with a calm expression.

"I heard there's a really good one here, so I wanted to try it before I left!"

Qi Yu believed this without a doubt, after all, Qingxin Lake was famous for its pufferfish.

"In that case, I'll invite Miss Su as a farewell gift!" Qi Yu said with a smile.

Su Yue rolled her eyes slightly, glanced at Qi Yu, and then nodded.

"This way!"

Qi Yu pointed out the way, and then walked side by side with Su Yue toward the pufferfish stall.

"Is there anything I can do for you, Young Master Qi?" Su Yue asked.

She came to Qingxin Lake specifically to try the pufferfish before leaving, and to take some back with her, since her mother loves to research food.

"I'm here for a blind date!" Qi Yu answered bluntly.

He really did come here for a blind date!

Upon hearing that she was there for a blind date, Su Yue raised her delicate eyebrows and asked, "Wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to walk with you, young master?"

Qi Yu shrugged and said, "It's okay, she didn't come!"

"Why didn't she come? Was something holding her up?" Su Yue asked curiously.

Qi Yu shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I guess they probably look down on me. After all, I'm just a poor, penniless scholar."

Su Yue frowned, somewhat disliking Qi Yu's self-deprecating remarks.

"But this is for the best. If I really marry Miss Liu, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!" Qi Yu said.

Su Yue turned her head and asked in surprise, "Why would you regret it, young master?"

Qi Yu chuckled and said, "On the surface, the Liu family is in the fabric business, but in secret, they are doing some dirty tricks."

"Miss Liu is a martial artist, very proud and arrogant, and also very petty. Just because a guy said something to her, he had his leg broken the next day."

"If I really married her, with my frail body, she'd tear me apart!"

Qi Yu's words were quite amusing, and Su Yue rarely smiled. She said, "I think you're not weak either! At least you can withstand one of my moves."

Qi Yu felt a little embarrassed when he mentioned this, because all his Taekwondo training was for nothing, as he was subdued by Su Yue in one move.

"Miss Su, are you praising me, or praising yourself?"

Su Yue smiled slightly and said, "I was just praising you, young master! After all, there aren't many people who can withstand even one of my moves!"

Qi Yu smiled, didn't argue, and quickly arrived at the stall.

To Qi Yu's dismay, however, there was no more pufferfish left; they were all sold out.

Freshly caught pufferfish cannot be cooked like other fish, with their scales and internal organs removed before stewing!

Su Yue was somewhat disappointed. Qi Yu noticed Su Yue's expression and frowned slightly.

"Boss, do you have freshly caught fish here?"

The boss and Su Yue both looked at Qi Yu, wondering why he would ask such a question.

"Yes, young man, you want to..."

Qi Yu smiled and said, "I'd like to buy a few from you, boss!"

The shop owner frowned and said, "Young man, do you want to cook it yourself? This pufferfish is poisonous; if it's not handled properly, you'll die if you eat it."

Qi Yu didn't explain, but took out a tael of silver and placed it on the shopkeeper's stall, smiling, "I know, just tell me if you're selling it or not?"

He earned 20 coins for a bowl of fish soup, and he could make back the 1 tael of silver with 40 bowls, so he didn't really care about that 1 tael of silver.

Qi Yu bought it from him. If Qi Yu dies from eating it, or even worse, if his family dies from it, then he will be held jointly responsible.

Seeing that the shopkeeper was unmoved, Qi Yu took out another tael of silver and placed it on the stall.

The owner hesitated for a moment, then turned around, picked up a bucket of fish, and placed it on the stall.

"Young man, there are three pufferfish inside. I'll give them to you for free, and I won't charge you!"

Qi Yu looked at the boss with surprise and emotion in his eyes.

There's a reason why this boss's business is so booming!

That's emotional intelligence!

Qi Yu didn't want to get something for nothing; there's no such thing as a free lunch. So, Qi Yu gave the shopkeeper two coins.

Qi Yu was prepared to spend some more money to borrow the boss's tools, but suddenly...

Rumble...