My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Qi Yu nodded, then there's no problem.

"When you return to the capital, remember to visit Marquis Guanyong more often and find out about Qin Xiyao's interests and hobbies."

"To win this game, Qin Xiyao's move is crucial!"

Li Ming was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up as he looked at Qi Yu excitedly.

If the struggle against the aristocratic families is a game of chess, then Qi Yu is undoubtedly the most skilled player.

Even the three Grand Secretaries praised Qi Yu highly, saying that with Qi Yu's help, they would never lose!

Qi Yu felt a chill run down his spine from the look. What was this guy trying to do? What kind of disgusting gaze was that?

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Chapter 42 Anniversary

The next day, Li Ming set off back to the capital, but Li Minghai and Li Yulan stayed behind.

Qi Yu has already resigned from the government office, so he doesn't need to go to work these days and can stay home to take care of Su Yue.

The only downside is that there are two extra light bulbs.

Li Minghai was one thing, he could be considered a bodyguard, but Li Yulan came to visit him three times a day.

Her thinking is easy to understand!

She's just here to freeload!

After taking care of Su Yue at home for three days, her health gradually recovered.

After she fully recovered, Qi Yu brought Su Yue to Jiangzhou City and accompanied her shopping.

Grab a piece of clothing while you're at it!

Holding Su Yue's soft, jade-like hand, they walked down the street, with an umbrella in their hands.

Holding an umbrella on a hot day is quite strange, and passersby cast surprised glances at him.

However, Qi Yu didn't care. What if the sun got so strong that it tanned his handsome face?

I can tolerate it myself, but how can I let Su Yue be exposed to the sun?

So even if the King of Heaven himself came, Qi Yu wouldn't put away his umbrella, let alone the surprised looks of mere passersby.

"My lady, can the Azure Nether Technique I cultivate really freeze water? I've tried several times these past few days, but it just won't work!" Qi Yu asked as they walked.

Su Yue was being led by Qi Yu with one hand and holding a string of candied hawthorns in the other, while chewing on a hawthorn. Hearing Qi Yu's words, she could only roll her eyes.

"Spend more time on cultivation and open the meridians of the Azure Nether Technique to the tenth meridian. At that time, you will be able to freeze water."

Qi Yu said with a bitter expression, "It's not that I don't work hard, but that I don't have much talent for martial arts. I've tried circulating my internal energy to cultivate true qi, but every time, it seems like the true qi I cultivate disappears, and I can't feel it at all."

"I find it difficult to even open seven meridians, let alone ten!"

Qi Yu learned how to open the meridians after only watching it once, and opened all six meridians in one afternoon.

But after that, no matter how hard I tried, my true energy didn't increase at all. The true energy I gained from circulating it through my body disappeared into thin air after entering my dantian, and I couldn't feel its existence at all.

After much thought, the only conclusion I could come to was that my talent was too poor, and that opening the sixth meridian was my limit—a conclusion that left me feeling utterly devastated.

Upon hearing this, Su Yue looked Qi Yu up and down, her gaze finally settling on Qi Yu's dantian (lower abdomen).

There are only three people in this world who have mastered the "Azure Netherworld Technique": his father Su Chengying, his elder brother Su Yun, and Qi Yu.

Women's constitution is yin, and the "Azure Netherworld Technique" also leans towards yin and cold, so women are not unable to cultivate it.

However, practicing this method can have some side effects. Damage to the body is a minor issue; the most serious side effect could even be loss of fertility.

Only the three men in the family practiced the "Azure Netherworld Technique".

Therefore, Su Yue didn't quite understand Qi Yu's problem because she hadn't practiced it and naturally didn't know the long-range rotation method of the "Azure Nether Technique," so she naturally didn't know where the problem lay.

"If all else fails, come back to your parents' home with me in a few days and ask your father!" Su Yue said.

Upon hearing the word "go back to your parents' home," Qi Yu's expression changed, and she hurriedly shook her head, saying, "No need, I'll just not practice anymore!"

A few days ago when we parted, I made such a sarcastic remark, and now when I think about it, I feel like I deserve a beating.

If he went back, his father-in-law, Su Chengying, would surely skin him alive.

Su Yue watched Qi Yu's changing expression, chuckled, and shook her head.

"I'll take another look at it tonight! If it doesn't work, then go to your father!"

Qi Yu nodded helplessly. It's best not to visit the Su family for the next few months. It won't be too late to go after Su Chengying has forgotten what happened a few days ago.

"Wife, give me one of your candied hawthorns!"

"Just one!"

"No problem! I'm a man of my word."

"Didn't you used to trick children into eating candied hawthorns all the time? Husband, do you still have any credibility?"

"Then I'll test the poison and see if they get aphids after eating it."

……

"Boss lady, is my dress finished being sewn yet?"

Holding Su Yue's hand, Qi Yu walked into the Caiyi Shop. Seeing no one there, he could only call out.

A middle-aged woman walked out of the beautiful inner room; it was none other than Li Niang, the owner of Caiyi Shop!

"Sir, are you here to pick up your clothes?" Li Niang asked.

Qi Yu nodded, then pointed to Su Yue beside him and said, "This is from my wife, she gave it to her!"

Li Niang looked at Su Yue, and then a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Su Yue's face wasn't very pretty; it was just average. Her clothes were also very ordinary, and she didn't wear any expensive jewelry.

The most valuable item is probably the silver-plated hairpin inserted in the back of her hair.

Yet this woman, who appears quite ordinary no matter how you look at her, possesses an air of nobility and elegance.

Li Niang was only surprised for a moment, but quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Please come in, Madam. The clothes have been sewn."

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu in surprise. Listening to her husband's conversation with the proprietress, it seemed that Qi Yu had come to order clothes!

And it was even custom-made for myself!

Qi Yu noticed Su Yue's gaze, smiled slightly, and said, "Go take a look, do you like it?!"

Su Yue was somewhat helpless. She could sew the clothes herself! Why did she need them custom-made?

But since what's done is done, let's go and see.

Following the proprietress into the inner room, we found a spacious room filled with clothes displayed on racks.

The clothes inside were of various colors and looked very beautiful.

Su Yue's eyes lit up when she saw the clothes. Her family had run a fabric shop since she was a child, so she was very familiar with fabrics.

She even found fabric produced by her own fabric shop among these clothes.

"This way, please. The clothes you ordered, young master, are over here!" Li Niang said with a smile.

He then led the way and opened the door to a room.

Su Yue and Qi Yu followed behind Li Niang, and the moment the door opened, their eyes fell on the only set of clothes in the room.

It was a pale yellow long dress with wide sleeves, but it was still quite beautiful.

It's not flashy, and there aren't any complicated patterns; it has a simple and elegant beauty.

Su Yue was immediately captivated by the outfit upon first sight and fell in love with it.

The clothes are beautiful, and the style is similar to ordinary clothes, but some parts have been slightly modified.

These changes allowed the clothes to incorporate many novel elements while maintaining the original style.

For example, the wide sleeves, and the seemingly superfluous gauze dress.

Noticing Su Yue's gaze, Qi Yu smiled slightly and said, "Wife, let's go take a look!"

Su Yue snapped out of her daze, nodded, walked into the room, and then reached out to touch the clothes displayed on the shelf.

The moment she saw it, she knew where the fabric came from.

"Husband, this..."

Su Yue turned around, unsure of what to say.

Qi Yu smiled at Su Yue and asked, "Wife, do you remember what day it is today?"

Su Yue thought for a moment, then shook her head.

Today is definitely not a holiday!

"On this day last year, on a clear and sunny afternoon with a gentle breeze, I met you. I will never forget that afternoon!" Qi Yu said with a smile.

Su Yue was taken aback, and then she remembered her encounter with Qi Yu, a thin scholar who shamelessly tricked a child into eating candied hawthorns under a big banyan tree.

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Chapter Forty-Three: Princess Syndrome

Qi Yu tricked children into eating candied hawthorns, and then shamelessly claimed that he was testing for poison!

Even he couldn't stand it anymore, so he gave Qi Yu a good scolding.

After many twists and turns, it was Qi Yu who helped him during his most difficult time.

It was also because of Qi Yu's help that he was able to break through the first rank and become a grandmaster.

Later, thinking of repaying Qi Yu, he stayed in Jiangzhou City. Although it was only for seven days, many things happened during that time.

During those seven days, I developed a strange feeling towards this scholar who often acted foolishly, but whose foolishness was quite endearing.

Looking back now, I guess that was what liking someone was?

So she stayed, and many things happened afterward that turned that liking into love.

So despite her family's objections, she resolutely married Qi Yu.

As Su Yue recalled all these events, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she covered her mouth with a soft laugh.