Qianhua Venerable 'Educates' You Su (5k)

Upon receiving the news, the Third Elder immediately set off for Lotus Peak under the cover of night.

Of course, she wouldn't just listen to that fellow Daoist's one-sided account; she would definitely verify it first.

But as it turns out, Wangshu and You Su were not actually on the peak.

"Third Elder, why are you so late?"

Ji Lingruo was still focused on practicing her sword when she was disturbed by a beautiful woman who suddenly arrived.

The Third Elder looked at the girl, drenched in sweat from practicing in the winter night, and felt a pang of indescribable guilt.

She knew very well that Wangshu would never take off his mask from childhood to adulthood, You Su could never be the male concubine of Qianhua Venerable.

The only reason they ended up like that is because they were bewitched and blackmailed by that wicked woman, and the reason for all of this is very likely because of the Bihua Pavilion, or even because of the Bihua Venerable herself...

Where is your senior sister?

"My senior sister went on a mission with the First Elder."

Ji Lingruo sheathed her sword and answered honestly, but she vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

"He went on a mission?" The Third Elder asked thoughtfully. "Then where is your senior brother? Why isn't he on the peak so late?"

"Senior brother? Senior brother said he's going to stay with his friends from Henggao City tonight and won't be going home."

Ji Lingruo thought to herself, "As expected, the Third Elder must have discovered something to ask about the whereabouts of my senior brothers and sisters."

"He still has friends in Henggao City?"

"Yes, He Kongyue from the He family..."

The Third Elder shook her head slightly; to her, these words sounded like nothing more than an excuse.

"It's said that He Kongyue has some improper hobbies... he likes to visit brothels. Third Elder, you said that Senior Brother didn't come home all night, could it be that he went to one of those places with him?"

Ji Lingruo looked worried, trying her best to appear as convincing as possible.

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder looked at the girl with a mixture of guilt and pity in his eyes.

She knew perfectly well that You Su wasn't going to play with women at all, but rather to be played by them, all because of her, the elder who had just arranged their marriage the day before.

She reached out and patted the girl's shoulder, comforting her.

"No, your senior brother isn't that kind of man. You have to trust him. I'm nothing, just checking in. You should get some rest. Your senior brother... will be back tomorrow."

After saying this, the Third Elder gave the girl a reassuring smile, then turned gracefully, ascended the cloud ladder, and disappeared into the vast night.

She didn't press further, already having guessed the general outline of the matter.

The two were threatened by Qianhua Venerable. In order to protect everyone's Heart's Blood, they had no choice but to go to the Qianhua Pavilion alone to be tortured by that woman, without telling Ji Lingruo and everyone else.

Now, she has to save them!

Ji Lingruo looked in the direction where the Third Elder had disappeared, somewhat puzzled, feeling that the Third Elder was acting strangely.

What intrigued her even more was... when did the Third Elder start speaking well of her senior brother?

"I wonder how things are going with my senior brother... Qianhua Venerable is quite the beauty, isn't she? I wonder if this blind man has fallen for her charms..."

"Lie down."

Inside the tightly closed boudoir, sparks crackled and popped; though it was the dead of winter, it felt as warm as late spring.

Silky ribbons hung from the beams everywhere, cascading down like curtains. Red and yellow candles interspersed, creating a perfectly balanced, ambiguous atmosphere that was neither too bright nor too dim.

Do I need to say it again? Lie down.

The cold, stern female voice rang out again.

The aromatherapy lamp burned continuously, filling the entire room with a strong fragrance, creating an incredibly enchanting atmosphere under the lamplight.

Qianhua Venerable looked down at the kneeling boy with a cold gaze. The gold-rimmed glasses reflected the candlelight, making her look like an unapproachable queen.

Back in her private boudoir, she changed her outfit again; this specially made cheongsam was definitely not the kind of style that could be openly sold at the Qianhua Pavilion.

The overlapping neckline features a window-like cutout, revealing a large expanse of snow-white, soft skin, which is particularly striking under the dim light; daring symmetrical slits are also made on both sides of the waist, revealing the curves of the slender waist; the side slits go all the way to the top of the thighs, making the pair of jade feet covered in black stockings breathtakingly beautiful.

You Su was stripped naked, leaving him only in a thin pair of underpants, and was forced to kneel before the high and mighty Qianhua Venerable.

"Your insistence is pointless; you can't provoke me."

A disdainful smile curled at the corner of Qianhua Venerable's lips. The beauty crossed her legs, a glimpse of what lay beneath her skirt flashing by. She raised her toes and wiggled them at You Su, like a mistress teasing a puppy with her toes.

"Be good, lie down properly... After all, you don't want anyone to know that your senior sister isn't human, right? If you cooperate with me and make me happy, I can give your senior sister a... pretty face."

This is indeed You Su's Achilles' heel. Once this shocking news is revealed, even the Xuanxiao Sect won't be able to protect Senior Sister. Many people will definitely want to dig out the secrets behind Senior Sister. What's more, even the Xuanxiao Sect itself probably doesn't know that Senior Sister isn't human.

Therefore, even if You Su wanted to expose Qianhua Venerable, it would be impossible, because the secret is too shocking, and very few people would help them. Even public opinion might side with Qianhua Venerable, who uncovered the truth through improper means.

"What did you say to my senior sister?"

The red marks on You Su's body from the rope had not yet faded, and she felt a burning pain wherever the red rope had passed.

"Of course, it's about the same."

Qianhua Venerable smiled calmly, her voice carrying a relaxed languor, yet also revealing the unique charm of a woman her age, inexplicably stirring one's heartstrings.

"I really like your self-righteous, rebellious attitude; that's what makes you worth the effort of 'turning the sedan chair'..."

As she spoke, she leaned back and stretched her right leg, which was pointing in front of You Su, even further, almost bringing it to You Su's mouth.

Beneath the thin black stockings, her delicate toes resembled strings of dark pearls.

"Want some?"

"You didn't wash your feet."

You Su could almost feel the warmth emanating from that jade-like foot through the tip of her nose.

Qianhua Venerable smiled gently. Of course, she wouldn't be angered by You Su's provocation. As Void Glimpse Venerable, even if she didn't wash her feet, they would remain spotless.

She then tapped downwards with her foot, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, she very lightly grazed You Su's nose with the tip of her toe:

"Kneel down, submit to me, and I will reward you."

"You used the sword-binding technique, and with my hands tied behind my back, if I lie down like this, my face will hit the ground first."

A strange light flashed in Qianhua Venerable's eyes. "You also understand this art of rope binding?"

You Su remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Qianhua Venerable raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over You Su's muscular physique accentuated by the ropes binding him, his smile growing even more satisfied.

"You can't see it yourself, but I can tell you, your face is truly to Pavilion Master liking. So don't worry, just lie down. With me here, I won't let your face get hurt..."

Without any protection, no normal person would let their face hit the ground.

The Qianhua Venerable's move was precisely to force You Su to abandon her instinctive resistance and instead trust and submit to her.

But You Su still didn't move, instead shaking his head and saying:

"No, you won't. You'll slam my face hard onto the floor, then stomp on the back of my head, pinning me down so I can't lift my head. Just lying down isn't enough to vent your anger; you want to humiliate me to the extreme, then give me a little treat, so I'll be grateful and worship you."

The beautiful woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses looked surprised, and her tone rose several octaves as her thoughts were exposed.

"I really didn't expect that you, who appear so self-disciplined and courteous, would be one of my kindred spirits. Interesting, truly interesting."

"Please don't slander me. I'm not like you. I've just read more books."

You Su maintained his usual calm tone, showing neither anger nor dejection.

"So you're a scholar after all?"

Qianhua Venerable asked with great interest, then sneered:

"What I enjoy toying with most are self-righteous scholars like you, but they're all fake high-minded and truly useless! They're so eager to fawn over me the moment they see me, what do they care about propriety, morality, filial piety, loyalty, or trustworthiness? I don't even want to glance at such boring playthings, they're not even as interesting as the stubborn young ladies in my boudoir..."

The cold, beautiful woman became increasingly excited as she spoke, and her reflection swayed in the candlelight, revealing a hint of illness.

"But you're different... Not only have you truly angered me, but you're also a blind man who doesn't lust after beautiful women! You're even as skilled in rope bondage as I am! You're practically a treasure bestowed upon me by heaven!"

"Please don't flatter yourself. I am not a treasure bestowed upon you by heaven, but a punishment sent to you by heaven."

You Su knew that you couldn't resist hysterically when dealing with someone with such a strong desire for control, as that would only excite her more. At the same time, you couldn't be too easy on her either, as that would only make her lose interest.

Such a lukewarm provocation is the most effective way to enrage this type of woman.

"I really want to know, when you think back to how you are now, don't you feel ashamed?"

"You can let your imagination run wild. You must have a very rich imagination to design so many exquisite clothes."

You Su was merciless in her sarcasm.

Qianhua Venerable pushed up his glasses and suddenly stood up from the bed, a faint fragrance wafting towards him.

The fragrance emanating from her was a cool yet alluring scent. You Su felt that a woman's body odor reflected her true personality to some extent. This woman was just that kind of repressed and seductive, wanting to project an air of aloofness while simultaneously wanting others to be infatuated with her.

Unaware of You Su's inner thoughts, Qianhua Venerable simply took something from the bedside table—a long, thin leather whip.

She slightly raised her chin, a cold smile playing on her lips, and gently stroked the whip, making a chilling sound.

"You're the first man to kneel here, so I'll make an exception and give you a reward. They have to perform exceptionally well to receive such a favor..."

As she spoke, she kicked You Su in the chest, causing him to fall backward, his hands and feet bound, onto the ground.

She lashed out, the whip leaving a trail of afterimages in the air before cracking loudly.

You Su clenched her teeth in pain, the pain shooting straight to her lungs.

Qianhua Venerable looked at You Su's tight, trembling lips, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

But instead of continuing, she lifted her foot again and stepped down steadily from above.

She felt as if she had stepped on a detestable worm, and she spun her toes around, grinding against it relentlessly.

You Su could not describe this feeling; pain and beauty coexisted, coming one after another.

Qianhua Venerable was in high spirits, You Su remained completely silent.

The beautiful woman, however, enjoyed it; You Su's tenacity fueled her fighting spirit.

"I'm absolutely right, you're the best toy I've ever met."

Qianhua Venerable gently stroked You Su's cheek, his eyes filled with a hint of infatuation. "I will definitely cherish you..."

After she finished speaking, the movements of her feet became gentler, as if as a reward for You Su, and it didn't stop there.

She possessed the cultivation level of the Void Realm and astonishing eyesight, allowing her to clearly see the flow of Mystic Qi within You Su's body.

Seeing that You Su's Mystic Qi was beginning to sink, she revealed a playful smile, leaned close to You Su, and breathed softly into his mouth:

Are you feeling unwell?

Holding back one's efforts is naturally unsettling.

Qianhua Venerable straightened up, covered her face, and smiled faintly. It seemed she hadn't been this happy in a long time.

"If you persuade your senior sister to cooperate with me, I will allow you to be released."

Unable to move his limbs, You Su simply closed his eyes and ignored it.

Qianhua Venerable's expression instantly turned sinister, and he stomped on it forcefully, causing You Su to curl up in pain.

"I don't have anything for dealing with men in this room... Let me go to the cabinet and look, I think there's something called a lock ring? Anyway, if you don't mind holding it in, then hold it in for a while. While I'm at it, I'll see if there's anything else interesting..."

As she spoke, a loose-fitting robe was draped over her shoulders, covering her graceful figure.

Before leaving, she deliberately stepped on You Su's fingers, causing You Su to hiss in pain.

"The barrier has been broken. You can hear your senior sister speaking. Don't even think about escaping; you can't get away."

After leaving those words, Qianhua Venerable slammed the door shut.

You Su was covered in bloodstains and his hair was disheveled, looking like a respectable man who had been violated.

This woman is a psychopath! She knows my senior sister is naive and can be easily controlled by blackmailing her, but I'm different, so she wants to make me her servant and completely obey her!

Don't even think about it!

You Su spat out a mouthful of saliva, then opened his eyes and discovered a small, translucent white snake licking the wound on his shoulder, as if trying to relieve his pain.

Little Flower was born with the power to control the elements of earth and water. When she was hidden in the Jade Ring Pool, even the three heads of the Jade Ring Pool did not notice her, so naturally she would not be noticed by Qianhua Venerable.

Despite feeling unwell all over, You Su still managed to force a gentle smile:

"I'm fine, senior sister."

Behind layers of curtains, in a corner of the room, Wangshu Fairy was helplessly bound.

Qianhua Venerable did not use rope techniques to bind her, but rather the most ordinary binding method, yet he applied a powerful restriction, preventing this weak girl, whose profound Mystic Qi was being continuously absorbed by Thousand-Faced Leopard, from leaving that small area.

This restriction was also carefully prepared by Qianhua Venerable. People inside the Formation Technique can hear sounds outside, but sounds inside cannot reach outside.

Layers of curtains rendered the events unfolding in the bedchamber as mere blurry shadows, coupled with the one-way transmission of sound. In a peculiar situation similar to today, this Formation Technique would unleash a power far more terrifying than confinement.

Wangshu's blue eyes had never looked so dark; she was lost and confused, her head throbbing with pain.

He had simply succumbed to temptation, yet he had caused his junior brother and himself to fall into such a predicament.

She wanted to turn her immense sorrow into tears, but she couldn't shed any tears unless she transformed into a human face.

But she couldn't transform back into her previous mixed-up face, because her junior brother didn't like it, yet she didn't know what to become. Although You Su's voice was extremely restrained and controlled, she could clearly hear the sound of the whip striking flesh.

"Junior brother, let's agree to her request when Qianhua Venerable returns, okay? I don't want things to continue like this..."

"I'm fine... She said that if the Thousand-Faced Leopard stays the same for a long time, it will never change again. How can Senior Sister live her whole life with the face she wants?"

"It's okay, I don't have a face, I'm not human! I can use her face! I can remove the Thousand-Faced Leopard, it's really no different from wearing a new mask!"

Wangshu kept shaking her head, constantly negating herself.

You Su felt heartbroken. "Senior sister, don't give up! Doesn't your senior sister hate being told what to do? If you give your face to her, then you're giving your fate to her!"

Wangshu leaned against the wall, lost in thought, and began to mutter to herself:

"But I'm really not human... I should have listened to Master and never taken off the mask... Master said I'm already very much like a human, and once my body warms up and I have my own face again, then I'll be a real person... But I still messed it up, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

You Su sensed that something was extremely wrong with his senior sister; the usually well-behaved and taciturn senior sister was on the verge of a breakdown. He took a deep breath:

"Who is Senior Sister apologizing to?"

"I apologize to my master, junior brothers, and junior sisters..."

"We don't need your apologies; the person you've wronged the most is yourself."

You Su tried to make her voice sound gentle:

"A character who is manipulated is not a person, but a pawn; a character who lives only for others is not a person, but a puppet. In all the time I've spent with you, Senior Sister, I've never felt that you're not human. You've done so well. You've worked so hard for so long, and you're about to become a real person. How can you give up here?"

Wangshu stared blankly at the shadow behind the curtain. She knew that her junior brother was telling the truth. He had never doubted her, and even when he learned the truth, he did not show the same surprise and fear as Qianhua Venerable.

My junior brother never felt that she wasn't one of his kind.

"But I did something wrong..."

"Everyone makes mistakes, even you, Junior Brother! Making mistakes is normal! But dogs only hide and cover up their mistakes, while people try to make amends. Senior Sister, would you like to be a dog or a human?" You Su asked with all her might.

Wangshu stood there, stunned, her eyes filled with confusion.

Before Wangshu could answer, the door was pushed open again with a bang!

I can't finish writing this, so I'll just post half for now. I'll keep writing the other half while I'm still enjoying it. There'll be another chapter later, you can save it for tomorrow~