My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

After chatting with Xu Shuqin for a few minutes, Xu Shuqin left on her own, leaving only Qi Yu and Su Yue in the attic.

Su Yue, dressed in a loose purple dress, stood by the window, looking at the coastline outside.

"My lord, do you know that what you are doing is making enemies of the entire world?"

Su Yue's tone was cold and indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

Su Yue was fully aware of Qi Yu's actions during the two weeks he was away.

Qi Yu used to be very gentle and calm, a kind and approachable person.

But the madness and domineering nature revealed in Qi Yu's current actions made her feel somewhat unfamiliar with him.

Everything she did was to prevent Qi Yu from sinking into the filthy, rotten mire.

But in the end, he still sank.

Is he still the same scholar who would shamelessly cheat children for a string of candied hawthorns?

After pondering for a moment, Qi Yu slowly spoke.

"I know what I'm doing, and I've already thought about the consequences before I do it."

After a pause, Qi Yu's gaze became calm, even indifferent.

"As for whether or not to make enemies of the world, that's not something I can decide; that's something they should decide."

"If they consider me an enemy, then I will naturally consider them an enemy as well. Positions are relative; whether they are friend or foe is their choice."

Su Yue turned her head and looked into Qi Yu's eyes, a look that was both strange and familiar.

"What would you do if the whole world really turned against you?"

Are we an enemy of the whole world?

Qi Yu thought for a moment, and then gave his answer.

"If everyone in the world is my enemy, then kill them. Kill half of them first, and the rest will naturally no longer be my enemies. If there are still some left, then keep killing them!"

Su Yue's expression was somewhat complicated. The Qi Yu of the past would never have said such a thing.

He has changed after all!

"If I were standing opposite you, would you still kill me?"

Qi Yu looked directly into Su Yue's eyes and realized that Su Yue was serious about her question and not joking.

"That day will never come!"

Su Yue frowned, dissatisfied with the answer, and asked, "I meant if!"

Qi Yu's eyes were calm, his face serious, and he said, "I once said that I have nothing in this world except you."

"If that day ever comes, it will be you who kills me, not me who kills you. Even if my soul is scattered and I am doomed to eternal damnation, I will never harm you in the slightest!"

Qi Yu was telling the truth, and Su Yue knew he was speaking from the heart, but hearing those words at this moment gave her a chilling feeling, devoid of any warmth.

Su Yue turned her head and looked out the window again.

"My husband, you've changed after all!"

Qi Yu fell silent for a long while, and then said softly, "Survival of the fittest. Either you erupt in silence or you perish in silence."

"I also want to be a good person. My greatest wish is to live a peaceful and stable life with you, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, holding your hand and growing old together."

"But this world has always been full of malice towards me. The more I back down, the more they exploit and oppress me!"

"Of the two true friends I made, one died because of me, and the other never considered me a friend."

"He treated his teacher with sincerity, but because of those bastards, he had to burn his life force to break through the barrier ahead of time, and ultimately died."

"Why is all this happening? Because I'm a good person? So they think I have a bottom line, that even if they anger me, I'll choose to swallow my anger and be a coward?"

"I destroyed the Luoyang Sect, and this is just the beginning. I will destroy the Cihang Sword Sect, Tianyin Valley, Luoxia Sect, Ziqi Pavilion, and then Tianya Haige."

"I want to destroy their lineage, sever their heritage, and exterminate their disciples!"

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Chapter Fifty-Five: Seeking Advice

"I want to destroy their lineage, sever their heritage, and exterminate their disciples!"

Qi Yu's voice grew sharper and louder, eventually becoming somewhat manic.

Before he came to the Blood God Sect, he passed through the territory of the Falling Sun Sect and casually destroyed it, leveling the entire mountain to the ground.

Luoyang Sect was one of the lackeys of Ziqi Pavilion. Back then, their Grandmaster Elder was killed by him after he broke through to the Grandmaster level.

In the days that followed, Luoyang Sect attacked Taoist disciples multiple times because of this incident, and even offered a high reward for their heads at the First Tower.

If that's the case, then let them perish!

He would eliminate any force that had ever attacked him or Taoism!

He had already investigated and memorized the thirty Dao Integration Masters who had besieged Changsheng Temple that night.

I'm just too busy right now, but I'll come and give you all my guidance when I have more free time!

They really thought that once the teacher left, Taoism couldn't do anything to them!

They really thought they could turn the page on this!

The Luoyang Sect was merely making an example of them, sounding the alarm, and letting them know that they still remembered.

In the days that followed, they had to live in constant anxiety, shrouded in fear.

Su Yue said nothing more, only her eyelashes fluttered gently; she had changed after all.

Disappointed?

No, all I feel is regret.

Because Qi Yu chose the cruelest path, one from which there was no turning back.

"My lord, if this is what you desire, then do it!"

Qi Yu felt somewhat heavy-hearted; he no longer wanted to be a good person.

If Su Yue's expectation is that he should be a good person, then he can only disappoint Su Yue.

Righteousness cannot accumulate wealth, and compassion cannot command an army. If Taoism wants to flourish, being soft-hearted and soft-hearted will not achieve it.

Since they rarely met, Qi Yu didn't want to argue or have a falling out with Su Yue over these matters.

"My wife, no matter how I change, there is one thing I will never change, and that is my feelings for you."

"My feelings for you are completely pure. I don't care who you are, or whether you are good or evil."

"Because I know that no matter what your status is, you will always be my wife."

"I don't expect you to understand me, but at least you have to believe me."

Su Yue fell silent; it wasn't that she didn't trust Qi Yu anymore.

No matter how Qi Yu changes, the fact that he is her husband cannot be changed.

She just didn't want Qi Yu to have such a hard life, forcing herself to do those dirty things.

The conversation with Su Yue ended without any resolution, so Qi Yu decided to go see Su Chengying first.

The development of Taoism requires cultivation techniques and secret manuals. He destroyed the Luoyang Sect and obtained many manuals, but they were all of low quality and he didn't want them.

Moreover, he recently had a new idea: this bargain he had should be able to help him in some way.

Upon arriving at the main peak of the back mountain, Qi Yu saw Su Chengying, who had already begun his retirement life ahead of schedule.

Su Chengying, with her white hair just like his own, stood pruning the branches and leaves of a potted plant.

Noticing Qi Yu approaching, Su Chengying merely glanced at him before continuing to trim the potted plants.

After bowing, Qi Yu stood aside and waited for Su Chengying to finish her work.

After an unknown amount of time, the winter sun had already begun to set in the west when Su Chengying finally put down the scissors, pointed to the chair opposite him, and gestured for Qi Yu to sit down.

"Speak, what do you want?" Su Chengying took a sip, his face expressionless.

Qi Yu was somewhat speechless and said, "In your father-in-law's impression, am I the kind of mercenary person who only comes to you when I have something to ask?"

Su Chengying raised her eyelids, glanced at Qi Yu, and said in a playful tone, "Aren't you one of them?"

It seems that it really is!

Qi Yu found it hard to accept the fact, but he still spoke up.

“I’ve been trying to revise it recently, but I’ve run into a problem. In this world, besides my teacher and me, only you, my father-in-law, have studied it, so I’d like to hear your opinion.”

It is a core secret method of Taoism that can open the mind's aperture, which is equivalent to a second dantian and can improve one's aptitude.

However, opening the mind's aperture carries the risk of heart rupture, so the success rate has always been low.

This is also the main reason why, despite Taoism possessing such miraculous secret techniques, talented individuals remain scarce.

Therefore, Qi Yu wanted to modify the secret technique.

Now, in this world, only he and Su Chengying remain.

If the head of state were still alive, asking him would undoubtedly be the best option, but he is no longer here.

Su Chengying was slightly surprised after hearing Qi Yu's question; Qi Yu was not the first person to have this idea.

The most successful one only reduced the risk, but did not completely eradicate it.

The simplified version that Qin Xiu and the others practiced was the most successful.

Su Chengying did not believe that Qi Yu could succeed because Qi Yu was too young and had limited experience.

"Father-in-law, what did you feel when you first opened your mind?" Qi Yu asked.

Su Chengying couldn't help but recall that kind face, and sighed. In the end, this was something he owed to his master and Taoism.

"I was able to open my mind's aperture with the help of your master; otherwise, I might have died while opening my mind's aperture."

Qi Yu heard the key phrase, "with the help of his master," which means that it is possible to open one's mind through external forces.

"Father-in-law, how did your master help you open your mind? Could you tell me in detail?"