The Confrontation Between Two Venerables

The sky was painted a pale blue-purple, as if the lingering effects of the night had not yet completely dissipated, while the dawn's light had already quietly arrived.

This light is neither glaring nor dim; it gently falls upon the earth, giving people a sense of tranquility and peace.

But the Third Elder had no time to appreciate the beauty of the early winter morning; she was sitting on a green banana leaf, anxiously flying towards Jinhua City.

She only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the colorful flags fluttering on the horizon.

The journey from Henggao City to Jinhua City would normally take at least a day and a half with a flying magic Law Artifact, but she only took less than half a day.

Along the way, she exerted all her strength to propel the Green Boat, using countless elixirs and flower dews to nourish Green Boat, in order to prevent this spiritual banana leaf from going on strike.

"Wangshu, You Su, you must hold on!"

"That woman is here."

Qianhua Venerable then refined the remaining Evil Demon remnants on the ground, leaving the entire room filled with a strange odor, like being at a fishmonger's stall in a market.

"That woman?"

After dressing, You Su was somewhat taken aback and exclaimed in surprise:

"It's the Third Elder?! Bihua Venerable?!"

Qianhua Venerable responded with silence, whether she was numb after a night of being corrupted by evil spirits or had become accustomed to this level of pain, using silence to express her disdain for You Su.

At this moment, in addition to the ropes binding her body, her ankles were also encircled and suspended by two thick horizontal ropes, making her upside down in a "not" shape.

Her disheveled black hair fell onto the muddy, damp ground, her gold-rimmed glasses lay to the side, and her delicate face was flushed unnaturally due to the reversed blood flow.

Why is the Third Elder here?

You Su hadn't expected the Third Elder to care about him so much, and instead gave the order:

"Get down yourself."

"Afraid of being seen?"

Qianhua Venerable smiled disdainfully, but when she met You Su's eyes, which had regained their clear black and white, she felt a sudden pang of fear for no reason.

"Do you think it's something to brag about for someone as mere Spirit Platform Realm Void Glimpse Venerable? Besides, although I don't know what grudge you have against the Third Elder, it is still a grudge. I can use this to curry favor with the Third Elder, and you will never be able to hold your head up in front of Third Elder again."

The smile faded from Qianhua Venerable's face. She had spent the entire night trying to provoke the young man, but he remained surprisingly calm.

"Who exactly is she to you?!"

"A very important person."

Qianhua Venerable was slightly taken aback, a strange feeling welling up inside him. Didn't he know that the fat woman was averse to men?

The thought of losing face in front of Bihua Venerable Qianhua Venerable instantly retract all the ropes, float up, and then there were several more sounds of water droplets falling to the ground.

"It seems you're enjoying my punishment."

You Su chuckled lightly, patted her sleeves, and began to use the oranges she had prepared in her Universe Bag to cover the scent of rouge on her body.

This was He Kongyue had taught him, but the reason You Su carried oranges with him was simply because oranges are sweet in winter and suitable for eating on the road.

"I told you, all you can do is cover me in stars, nothing else."

With her raised eyebrows and nimble hands, Qianhua Venerable cast a high-level Cleansing Technique, transforming her body, which had been covered in delicate red marks, into flawless white jade.

"That seems to be your own star quality, doesn't it?"

You Su bluntly exposed her, but he also had to admit that this woman not only had extremely strong physical endurance, but also extremely strong psychological resilience.

Even those methods that he considered somewhat excessive, Qianhua Venerable would gradually adapt from initial resistance, and in the end, it would seem as if You Su was rewarding her.

"It's all just to make you happy, my dear..."

"Make sure everything is cleaned up, don't expose it."

You Su, unwilling to continue entangled with this venomous woman, interrupted her before she could even finish saying the word "person".

Qianhua Venerable focused his mind on sensing the location of the Third Elder, and without saying anything more, he instantly sent out several ribbons from behind him, putting the scattered items back in their original positions.

The whole room was spotless, as if nothing had happened last night.

"If a third person finds out, I will abandon that hope and instead, at any cost, perish with you."

Qianhua Venerable donned an extremely expensive black and gold gown, making the beautiful woman appear exceptionally noble.

You Su had to admit that she was indeed an extremely self-centered and extremely resilient person.

At first, he thought that Qianhua Venerable was unworthy of being a Void Realm expert, but the other party's indomitable will did change his mind. Such a person would be extremely terrifying if he were an enemy. Fortunately, he still had such an unreasonable move, which forced him to 'turn an enemy into a friend'.

"But my senior sister already knows."

"But your senior sister isn't considered a person," Qianhua Venerable replied coldly.

You Su didn't want to argue with her either, "Go ahead and slap yourself."

Qianhua Venerable looked utterly incredulous, as if to say that this was the only low-level method he could rely on, but he still had no choice but to slap himself in the face.

"Taking you into my household was a last resort; otherwise, I wouldn't have any interest in a wicked woman like you, and therefore I wouldn't consider you an honor. So rest assured, I have no intention of ruining my own life, and I hope you do too."

The Third Elder must have guessed something to rush here overnight. If you don't want to be exposed, you'd better be sensible. Of course, if you're not willing to give in, you can use any means you want, but please remember, your life is in my hands."

After uttering these final words, You Su pulled back the heavy curtains and walked to a corner of the room. Qianhua Venerable silently watched You Su's retreating figure, unsure of what to feel.

If she were in her shoes, she might have acted even more extremely.

Seeing that the boy didn't actually intend to completely destroy everything she had, she felt a strange sense of disappointment.

For a moment, she couldn't tell whether the young man was too kind, or You Su was more cunning than she thought—he didn't want to destroy everything she had; he wanted to make her completely submit and then take everything away from her.

She still felt intense and stimulating pain all over her body, and she actually hoped it was the second possibility. Otherwise, it would be too boring to fight against a weakling.

Wangshu was unconscious at this time.

Last night, after she tore off the Thousand-Faced Leopard, she fainted on her own, and all her high spirits subsided; she must have been exhausted.

Fortunately, this allowed You Su to act freely in the latter half of the night without worrying about her senior sister going astray.

You Su also saw that illusory face and finally understood why her senior sister was so eager to have a face.

But he didn't seem to mind; instead, he covered his senior sister's face with the real Rabbit Mask.

Because he and his senior sister were both eccentric individuals, he increasingly felt that they were a match made in heaven, no wonder they were unconsciously attracted to each other.

"Kill it?"

You Su, holding up the Thousand-Faced Leopard had transformed into a candle, asked Qianhua Venerable.

"How did you recognize him?" Qianhua Venerable in surprise, even she hadn't dared to pinpoint Thousand-Faced Leopard's location.

"Because you used all the red candles last night, but this candle is still half full, it's easy to guess."

Qianhua Venerable was momentarily stunned, realizing what it meant by 'she used'.

She suppressed her shame and anger, but still had to admit how observant You Su was.

"Kill it. I don't want to have anything to do with evil spirits."

She glanced at You Su, then turned her head away, seemingly with a hidden meaning.

You Su raised his sword and brought it down without the slightest hesitation.

Thousand-Faced Leopard's abilities were so extraordinary that he was even somewhat looking forward to what kind of boost killing it would bring him.

"Let her come closer, you all step back, there's no need to worry."

Qianhua Venerable looked somewhat impatient, as if he were sending a telepathic message to someone.

Outside the towering roof of the Qianhua Pavilion, over a hundred feet high, the Third Elder angrily broke through the blockade of several Qianhua Pavilion cultivators who were trying to stop her, and in an instant flew to the window of the Qianhua Venerable's boudoir.

Where are they?!

The Third Elder's voice was extremely low, as if he harbored a raging anger that he dared not unleash.

Qianhua Venerable stared at the beautiful woman in the emerald cheongsam through the window, their eyes locked in a fierce battle, the atmosphere so oppressive that no one dared to utter a sound.

"Whom does Bihua Venerable wish to visit at my Qianhua Pavilion?"

Qianhua Venerable adjusted his glasses and asked the question with a knowing smile.

As her private boudoir, this room naturally has the most advanced shielding Formation Technique, so even the Third Elder cannot use his Divine Sense to probe in and spy on it.

"Third Elder! What brings you here?"

You Su quickly ran to the window and came into the Third Elder's view.

The Third Elder's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a little, and seeing that You Su was unharmed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Are you alright?

You Su shook her head, somewhat puzzled. "I'm fine."

The Third Elder carefully examined You Su's exposed skin and found it wasn't as miserable as the Painting Cultivator had described. But there was no reason for that painter to lie to her or make fun of her...

She suddenly realized the blind spot in the problem:

What are you doing in this woman's room?!

Although the question was directed at You Su, his eyes were fixed on the arrogant Qianhua Venerable.

The Third Elder knew, of course, that this room was on the top floor of the Qianhua Pavilion, and also the exclusive room of Qianhua Venerable. Even Qianhua Venerable's closest confidants were not allowed to enter casually. So why was You Su here?

What do you think?

Qianhua Venerable casually asked a question, her arms crossed over her chest, and the beauty mark on her lips made her look elegant and calm, a stark contrast to the Third Elder's current agitation and loss of composure.

The Third Elder was even angrier at her attitude. Could it be that You Su was really as that fellow Daoist had guessed...?

This child was clearly her strategist, the only man she could approve of, yet he was betrayed by this wicked woman...

"You shouldn't have done that! You shouldn't have attacked a junior!"

The Third Elder was furious. As soon as he finished speaking, another sound of whipping, which had echoed throughout the room all night, suddenly rang out.

Qianhua Venerable's body tensed instinctively, only to see that the Third Elder had already taken out a grass whip that shimmered with emerald green light. It was none other than Bihua Venerable's renowned weapon— the Emerald God Whip.

This whip is said to be made from the roots of the Fusang Divine Tree in the Eastern Ying Continent. It is incredibly tough, and because it is constantly bathed in the rising sun, it can make people feel as if they are being roasted by fire after being injured, even though it is made of grass roots. It is said that the wounds caused by the Emerald God Whip are difficult to heal even with the most top-grade elixirs for ten years.

"What do you mean by 'hit'? I don't understand."

Qianhua Venerable was not afraid of this fat woman. He extended his tongue and licked the corner of his mouth suggestively. It was a highly provocative gesture, which the Third Elder saw as a blatant provocation.

"What do you want? Why don't you come at me directly! Are you too scared?"

"What do I have to be afraid of?! You told me we'd never see each other again, so why did you suddenly come to my Qianhua Pavilion and act like this?!"

Upon hearing this Third Elder's eyebrows furrowed, and she made a move to whip the Qianhua Pavilion, determined to break this tallest building in Jinhua City.

Qianhua Venerable was waiting for this opportunity to make his move, his ribbons fluttering behind him, eager to try.

She had already planned everything in her mind. All the events of the past two days stemmed from this fat woman. It could be said that it was because Bihua Venerable tried to take revenge on her that she was reduced to a prostitute.

She finally found an outlet for her pent-up resentment and decided to beat up the fat woman first. Then, she would use the excuse that the Bihua Venerable had come to her territory to cause trouble and subdue her, leaving her speechless and bitter.

"Stop!"

You Su immediately guessed Qianhua Venerable's purpose. He knew that the matter of last night would have to be kept secret, which would leave the Third Elder without a legitimate reason to intervene. Of course, he couldn't watch the Third Elder, who had come to save him, fall into an unjust situation.

The swollen aura of Qianhua Venerable instantly stopped. She glared at You Su hatefully, then let out a cold snort.

The Third Elder was prepared to exchange blows with Qianhua Venerable, but when she saw this wicked woman suddenly stop, she too stopped preparing, not understanding why.

"Third Elder, I'm fine. I have a reason for being here!"

You Su anxiously explained that although he felt a little smug seeing two Void Glimpse Venerable fighting for him, he really didn't want the situation to continue to deteriorate.

"What's the reason? Did she threaten you with the Bihua Pavilion?!"

The Third Elder's imposing chest heaved violently, revealing the surging hatred in his heart.

"Ah? No, no, I'm here to help my senior sister exorcise evil spirits."

"Exorcise evil?"

The Third Elder's expression froze. "Where is Wangshu?"

"My senior sister is inside too, but she's unconscious."

You Su stepped aside, revealing the Wangshu Fairy from behind the curtain.

"Coma?"

The Third Elder, like a frightened bird, immediately tried to fly into the room through the window.

Qianhua Venerable blocked the way with his Qi and shouted, "What are you doing? Trying to force your way into my Qianhua Pavilion?"

Seeing that the two were about to clash again, You Su cursed inwardly, thinking that he shouldn't have let Qianhua Venerable take the bird bell off!

"Qianhua Venerable, the Third Elder meant no harm. My senior sister is unconscious, so it's a good opportunity for her to come and check on her. Please let her in."

You Su pleaded earnestly, Qianhua Venerable turned his face away and glared at You Su before angrily withdrawing his hand, saying:

"This is only because of Young Master You and Wangshu Fairy; otherwise, you could forget about ever setting foot here again!"

The Third Elder wanted to retort to Qianhua Venerable, but his heart was truly with the unconscious Wangshu, so he instantly appeared before her.

Sure enough, there lay a strange spotted fish on the ground; it was clearly seven-colored, but it looked filthy.

Even the Third Elder, a senior member of the Evil Warding Department, had never seen this evil spirit.

She had no time to spare; she first checked the girl's intact mask, and then quickly began to carefully examine the girl's injuries.

Behind the curtain, You Su quietly approached Qianhua Venerable.

Seeing You Su's indifferent gaze, Qianhua Venerable subconsciously took a half step back.

What do you want to do?

Her voice was somewhat wary, transmitted directly to You Su's ears.

"Qianhua Venerable, is this the necklace you lost? I saw you wearing it before."

You Su smiled and took out the bird bell from her bosom; it was still buzzing.

After speaking, You Su silently mouthed two words...

Qianhua Venerable understood the meaning of those two words. She also knew that her repeated provocations of Bihua Venerable had angered the young man, which was why he wanted her to behave herself.

But how could I... in front of this woman?

Qianhua Venerable, her black silk-clad feet pressed tightly together, sneered:

"Thank you..."

I'm exhausted from revising this, so please forgive any awkward parts in these three chapters. You're also welcome to join the Full Subscription Group! I'm short on time today, but I'll try to update more this weekend. I'll explain what the senior sister is all about.