Unfinished Words; You Su's Breakthrough

Yes, besides City Lord Xiang, who else in this city could silently take someone away right in front of him?

No wonder...

Xiang Wenting was not unaware of where Qiao Xiuying's body was hidden; he knew, but he was powerless to do anything about it and could only watch as his lover's body was hidden by his father in some dark crypt.

Because he knew that his father, who had always opposed his affair with a courtesan and considered it a scandal, would never hand over the woman's body to him!

No wonder Xiang Wenting lured him to Miss Cailing intentionally or unintentionally. Miss Cailing knew that the body was in the hands of City Lord Xiang, and he, a dandy from the Ye family in Henggao City, not only had a background, but also a kind heart that wanted to help Xiu Yun, so his purpose--

He hopes we can help him find Xiuying's body from his father!

"Young master is truly intelligent."

Cai Ling smiled sweetly, You Su remained silent, which naturally meant that he understood her unspoken meaning.

The beautiful woman leaned forward and naturally reached out to place her hand on You Su's.

You Su quickly regained his composure and abruptly withdrew his hand. "Miss Cailing. It's getting late, so I won't bother you any longer."

He immediately stood up, took out a gold ingot from his pocket, and placed it on the coffee table.

Cai Ling lowered her eyes, looking pitiful, and was on the verge of tears.

"Is the young master leaving already? Is Cai Ling really that unattractive to you?"

You Su sighed, "Miss Cailing, please have some self-respect. I already have someone I love."

After saying this, You Su turned and left without lingering any longer.

The beautiful young woman, left alone in her empty room, leaned against the window, heartbroken. She gazed at the long street illuminated by warm lights, You Su's figure disappeared completely at the end of the alley.

Cai Ling's disappointed expression suddenly changed, revealing that mature and alluring charm once again, even more captivating than before.

She extended her jade-like fingers and traced down her cleavage, completely removing the loose nightgown. On her smooth, beautiful back, the eerie, jet-black tattoo seemed alive, subtly swirling.

"Lotus Sword Venerable... you ruined my future, so it's not too much for me to ruin one of your disciples, is it?"

This woman was no ordinary person; she was the Evil Cultivator who had stopped He Shutong outside the fog-shrouded Chuyun City.

She gently cupped those two heavy burdens of conscience in her hands, her expression slightly unnatural, but it quickly dissipated, transforming into unrestrained, maniacal laughter:

"Compared to killing him... snatching away the disciple who harbors feelings for you, and then turning you two against each other... wouldn't you regret dissolving this heartless ice then? Hahaha..."

"You're back?"

Ji Lingruo looked You Su up and down but didn't find anything unusual.

Judging by the time, You Su did indeed return quickly.

"Um."

You Su nodded. Zi Yiyi and Qiao Xiuyun were also waiting for him in his room.

"Did you finish so quickly?"

Zi Yiyi asked curiously, thinking that You Su would need to get entangled with Cai Ling for a while before she could pry anything out of the courtesan.

Upon hearing this You Su raised an eyebrow, poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "I'm always very efficient."

Zi Yiyi, seemingly lost in thought, quietly sat up straighter and changed the subject:

"What did you find out?"

"The person who hid Qiao Xiuying's body was City Lord Xiang."

You Su gave this astonishing answer, and then shared all the information and speculations she knew with the three of them.

In order to let Qiao Xiuyun know the cause of her sister's death, Ji Lingruo had already revealed to the girl during the day that they were exorcists from the sacred mountain.

The girl didn't reveal much fear of evil spirits, which is actually the norm for many people living by the sea. People in dangerous situations are far braver and stronger than those who live in comfort, because that's their only weapon for survival.

"City Lord Xiang, the lord of a city, knowing Qiao Xiuying's corpse was the key to finding the Ghost Mite, yet he concealed the evidence for the sake of a hollow reputation. This is truly a foolish act." Zi Yiyi frowned. "I will remember his mistake and report it to Hua Jing, First Seat, so that Hua Jing, First Seat can personally assess his merits and demerits with the upper echelons of the Spiritual Treasure Sect."

"That's excellent. However, our immediate priority is to figure out how to retrieve Qiao Xiuying's body from City Lord Xiang." You Su's thinking was quite clear. "Then, we need to uncover the connection between Xiang Wenting and the evil spirits. This Ghost Mite was most likely brought to Moxie City by someone."

That being said, there are still many difficulties when it comes to actually implementing it. After all, You Su cannot openly represent the Evil Warding Department Bureau, and naturally cannot get Evil Warding Department help. This investigation is no different from dancing in shackles.

Zi Yiyi looked at the sorrow between You Su's brows, hesitated to speak, and finally gave up.

"To protect the Xiang family's reputation, they're even willing to ignore evil spirits? Instead, they're shifting all the blame to the Evil Warding Department. How utterly hypocritical!"

Ji Lingruo also complained indignantly, thinking to herself that these important figures were all incredibly cunning and treacherous.

Qiao Xiuyun, being so young, didn't understand many of the terms used by You Su and the other two, but she could tell that this City Lord Xiang was probably no good. So she clenched her fist in agreement, looking like she shared a common hatred for the enemy.

You Su wholeheartedly agreed, feeling that most cultivators in this world could not be called immortals; they were merely rulers with great power.

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone should go and rest. Tomorrow we'll go to the City Lord's Mansion to retrieve Xiuyun's sister's body."

At You Su's command, Qiao Xiuyun innocently asked:

"Sister Ji, are we going to have the three of us squeeze into one room?"

Before Ji Lingruo answer, Zi Yiyi replied first:

"No need. You can rest in the same room with me. You sleep in the bed; I don't need to sleep."

"Huh? Sister Ji is going to share a room with Brother You?"

Qiao Xiuyun's eyes kept scanning the two of them. You Su didn't hide his relationship with his junior sister and smiled:

"Your sister Ji and I are husband and wife, so it's normal for us to share a room."

You Su did not dao companion"; the word "husband and wife" is more down-to-earth and carries a greater sense of solemnity.

"But Sister Keji said you're hers..."

Before Qiao Xiuyun could finish speaking, Ji Lingruo, blushing, covered her mouth.

"Why are you asking such questions, young lady? You're still a long way from finding a husband, go to sleep!"

Ji Lingruo dragged Qiao Xiuyun back to the room next door.

After a long verbal lecture, Ji Lingruo returned to her room, where You Su had already finished washing up and was waiting for her in bed.

You Su was also very thoughtful, preparing a bucket of hot water for Ji Lingruo to bathe and change.

"What... what kind of wicked scheme are you plotting now?"

Ji Lingruo was still recovering from the intensity of last night's events, feeling both apprehensive and secretly eager to share a bed with You Su.

There are other people next door...

You Su attentively served tea and water to the young girl, explaining:

"Junior sister, today is different from yesterday. Yesterday we forgot about dual cultivation, wasting a lot of energy. I'm just one step away from the Spirit Platform Realm, and I'll soon face a powerful enemy. Every bit of strength I can gain is important. Please help me, junior sister."

Ji Lingruo and realized that the two of them were indeed so engrossed in their desires last night that they had no time to cultivate their Mystic Qi.

The girl couldn't bring herself to refuse You Su's earnest gaze.

"Let me make this clear beforehand: I'm doing this to help you break through, but that doesn't mean I'll always give in to your demands! Don't try to push your luck!"

You Su nodded hurriedly, Ji Lingruo change her mind.

"Remember to be careful with your movements..."

The girl was still worried about whether she could match You Su's strength, completely unaware that You Su had lost the sword intent he had accumulated through the Sun Yang Sword Nurturing Art, so how could he fight her all night without losing his prowess?

A faint light of dawn had appeared on the dark horizon. Ji Lingruo lay on the bed, gazing tenderly at You Su, who was meditating with his eyes closed.

Just now, the two finished their last dual cultivation session, and You Su finally broke through that barrier, entering the Spirit Platform Realm at the age of eighteen.

Ji Lingruo felt the increasingly vibrant Demon Core within her womb and a happy smile appeared on her face.

In the room next to hers, someone's expression was not very pleasant.

Zi Yiyi sat by the window with a bitter expression. She originally wanted to interrupt the noise next door, but when she sensed You Su's breakthrough, she had no choice but to give up. She couldn't help but think to herself, no wonder this young man had reached the Spirit Platform Middle Stage at such a young age, it turns out he took shortcuts by relying on women.

Looking at Qiao Xiuyun, who was still fast asleep in bed, she finally understood what the girl had said before falling asleep.

However, their identities were completely different from what Ji Lingruo had described.

The one shouting "**" was clearly that spoiled, arrogant girl.