My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

"Are you a bandit?" Qi Yu asked.

Li Minghai remained silent, turning his head away as if to say, "Do whatever you want with me."

He, a dignified third-rank martial artist, was actually captured alive by a scholar; this was an utter disgrace.

Seeing that the guy wasn't cooperating, Qi Yu glanced at the bulging coat next to him.

If you listen carefully, you can hear a faint 'buzzing' sound inside, and what's inside is self-evident.

Li Minghai saw Qi Yu's eyes, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "I'm not a bandit, I'm just passing by!"

Qi Yu rolled her eyes and said, "Do you think I'm stupid? You just followed me the whole way as I was passing by? Tell me, why did you follow me? I don't have any syrup!"

Li Minghai's two sausage-like lips trembled as he uttered words that were not very clear.

“I saw you buy a hairpin at the jade shop just now, and that's when I got malicious thoughts…”

Li Minghai didn't finish speaking, but Qi Yu understood and helplessly pursed his lips.

I don't think I'm a rich dog at all!

Stealing from yourself? Are you kidding me?

Qi Yu looked at Li Minghai, then noticed the purse at his waist, and raised an eyebrow.

Ignoring Li Minghai's gaze, which seemed to be directed at him as if he had slept with his wife, he took off the purse, weighed it in his hand, and the loose silver inside made a crisp clinking sound.

This guy is the real swindler! Why is he trying to steal from me?

Therefore, it is clear that this guy is lying when he says he only followed me because he was greedy for money.

He must have other reasons!

But I have nothing, so what can he get from following me?

Qi Yu narrowed his eyes, then picked up the hornet's nest wrapped in his coat and placed it in front of Li Minghai.

"I'll ask you one last time, why are you following me? If you lie again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Li Minghai's heart skipped a beat, his eyes darting around as he hesitated whether to speak.

Qi Yu's lips curled up slightly, knowing that this guy was wavering, and now it was just one step away from success.

Qi Yu slowly unwrapped the coat covering the wasp nest.

“I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you. Actually, my young master is interested in you and sent me to follow you!” Li Minghai said.

Qi Yu raised an eyebrow. His young master?

Have I offended any high-ranking officials or dignitaries?

"What is your young master's name?" Qi Yu asked.

"I can't say!" Li Minghai said.

Qi Yu smiled, then opened the outer garment covering the wasp nest again.

But at that moment, a gentle voice came from behind.

"Young man, please stop making things difficult for my subordinate. I'm the one who put him under your command!"

Qi Yu turned around and saw the young man he had been eating noodles with earlier.

"Why are you following me?" Qi Yu asked.

“Because I think you’re a good person, I’m somewhat interested in you!” the young man said.

Are you interested in yourself?

Qi Yu felt a chill run down his spine. This guy looked respectable, but he was actually a piece of glass?

Although his appearance is not quite as good as in his previous life, he is still considered handsome and elegant.

"Why are you looking at me like that, young man?" Li Ming asked in surprise.

At this moment, Qi Yu's gaze made him feel strange and even uncomfortable!

Before Qi Yu could speak, Li Minghai, who was tied to the tree, suddenly shouted.

"Young master, be careful!"

Li Ming was taken aback, not understanding why.

Before he could react, Qi Yu tackled him to the ground. Then, an arrow flew past his ear by a hair's breadth, slicing through Qi Yu's left shoulder and drawing a spurt of blood.

Boom!

An arrow struck a large tree, the arrowhead protruding through the tree, the shaft stuck in the tree, and the tail was still trembling slightly and humming.

Before Li Ming could react, a group of masked men rushed out of the surrounding bushes, each wielding a long knife.

Qi Yu got up from Li Ming, covered his left arm, and looked at the masked men around him.

Li Ming then stood up as well, frowning as he looked at them.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, young man!" Li Ming said.

Qi Yu blinked and said, "Do we know each other?"

Before Li Ming could say anything, Qi Yu spoke up on his own.

"We don't know each other! When did I save you!"

Qi Yu looked at the group of masked men and said, "Esteemed heroes, I was just passing by. Please make yourselves at home. I didn't see anything. My wife is waiting for me at home for dinner! I'll be going now!"

As Qi Yu was about to leave, he was forced back by two masked men wielding knives.

"Whether you know them or not, kill them on sight!" a masked man declared.

Qi Yu looked utterly dejected. Oh well, it's all over!

Li Ming looked at Qi Yu, then smiled and said, "Don't panic, little brother, watch me!"

Qi Yu looked delighted upon hearing this and asked, "You can fight?"

Li Ming smiled without saying a word, then pulled Qi Yu behind him.

“Li Minghai, you promised to put that aside for now, and I grant you permission to use force!” Li Ming said.

Snapped!

No sooner had he finished speaking than Li Minghai, who had just been tied to the tree, exuded an astonishing aura, and the vines binding him immediately snapped.

"A third-rank martial artist!!" a masked man exclaimed in surprise.

But before he could finish speaking, the masked man was sent flying backward, smashing through several large trees in his path.

Qi Yu looked on in utter bewilderment. What kind of superhuman strength was this?!

Next, Qi Yu truly witnessed what martial artists were like. More than twenty masked men were all defeated in less than ten seconds.

So this guy was just messing with me?

If he goes all out, he'll be finished in no time, right?

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Chapter Three: Grandmaster

"Young man, are you alright?" Li Ming turned to look at the stunned Qi Yu.

Qi Yu snapped out of his daze, shifting his gaze from Li Minghai to Li Ming.

"Who exactly are you? Or are you even human?"

"How dare you speak to His Highness the Crown Prince like that!" Li Minghai roared.

When Qi Yu heard those two words, he thought he had misheard and blinked.

"The Crown Prince?!"

Li Ming glanced at Li Minghai, a hint of reproach in his eyes, "It won't be funny if you say it out loud!"

"Young man, please don't take it to heart, I am indeed the Crown Prince!"

After saying this, Li Ming unconsciously raised his head, preparing to accept Qi Yu's trembling and respectful kneeling ceremony. Then, he would gently and courteously help Qi Yu up, and finally, with a few words, bring him under his command.

This is the plan!

Can……

"It's the Crown Prince! Greetings, Your Highness. Good afternoon, Your Highness. I have matters to attend to at home, so I must take my leave now!"

Qi Yu said, then turned and left.

Li Ming was a little stunned, then hurriedly asked, "You're leaving already?"

Qi Yu stopped, tilted his head, and asked, "Can't we walk?"

"Knowing that I am the Crown Prince, don't you feel anything?" Li Ming asked.

Feel?!

Qi Yu felt a chill run down his spine. Even if you are the crown prince, I will not submit to you!

"No, goodbye forever!"

After saying that, Qi Yu turned and ran. It was too dangerous, and he seemed to have gotten himself into something serious.

The Crown Prince has been assassinated!

I witnessed the whole thing myself, I can't get involved anymore.

Looking at Qi Yu's retreating figure, Li Minghai recalled what had just happened, gritted his teeth, and prepared to chase after him, but was stopped by Li Ming raising his hand.

"No rush, the monk may run away but the temple will not. We'll visit later. You take care of things here first!" Li Ming said.

Li Minghai raised Fei Yong's large hand, bowed, and withdrew.

Li Ming stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the arrow stuck in the tree.

Qi Yu looked like an ordinary person, but he was able to react in an instant and save himself, which was very unusual.

He's becoming increasingly curious about Qi Yu!

……

Qi Yu didn't even grab his coat; he ran all the way home, then filled a bucket with cold water in the yard and poured it over his head.