Puppies Love Stealing Affection

After Ji Lingruo left, life on Lotus Peak remained as peaceful as ever.

For some reason, after Ji Lingruo left, You Su and Wangshu found themselves with some free time.

Despite having exorcism missions every few days, they haven't had a single one in the past two weeks. But the truth is, Wangshu often sees her colleagues from the Evil Warding Department rushing along the main road of the sacred mountain, their faces solemn and their movements hurried.

You Su vaguely suspected that something big had happened.

However, he never worried unnecessarily. Although he and Wangshu were not indifferent to things that didn't concern them, they wouldn't go looking for trouble. If the Evil Warding Department didn't come looking for them, they wouldn't actively seek trouble for themselves.

So for the better part of a month, they stayed obediently on Lotus Peak, enjoying their time together. Their relationship was quite interesting; it was more intimate than that of a normal senior brother and sister, yet more respectful than that of a close couple.

This made You Su feel quite guilty when the two of them practiced some forbidden techniques, as if he were defiling a piece of pure white jade. This forbidden feeling made him unable to stop.

You Su's cultivation has reached a near-perfect level in the Water Condensing Lower Realm. If he continues to cultivate like this for another two or three months, he will probably be only one step away from breaking through to the middle stage. Such progress is truly astonishing.

The continuous practice of dual cultivation is one aspect, while the other aspect is the frequent exorcism operations that have been carried out recently.

Where evil spirits roam, there are also often Evil Cultivator. Historically, there were countless evil sects and factions, but they have long since faded into obscurity. These Evil Cultivator, lurking in various places, are basically unorganized. In order to survive, they must act more cunningly and ruthlessly than before.

You Su did not let these Evil Cultivator go. He had mastered the process of using his own blood to turn them into his followers and then absorbing their cultivation.

It's worth mentioning that he had some reservations when he first thought about doing this, and it wasn't Lord Ash who made him decide, but Chi Jun.

According to Chi Jun, Lord Ash needs to go into seclusion, so he has temporarily become the person in charge of liaising with You Su.

Although Chi Jun never admitted that he was the Divine Venerable Jiyuan, You Su had already guessed the truth about his visit to Lingxu Mountain.

In fact, knowing his true identity was meaningless to You Su, because the Purification Sect did not engage in any cult activities, You Su had no reason to report it.

It really is like a folk exorcism organization. In many corners that the Evil Warding Department cannot reach, the Purification Sect will entrust people with tasks to exorcise evil spirits. You Su will also be occasionally assigned to deal with some troublesome evil spirits.

In the eyes of the Evil Warding Department, such behavior was a manifestation of his initiative, and they appreciated You Su's proactive efforts to rid the people of evil. Therefore, You Su often found himself earning two wages for one job, and he possessed countless gold and silver treasures, most of which were of little use.

You Su even had a feeling that the Chi Jun was deliberately assigning him cases involving Evil Cultivator. Clearly, the Chi Jun's attitude towards the True Lord was more radical, completely different from the Lord Ash's conservatism. You Su felt that in the Chi Jun's eyes, he was just a tool that only needed to become stronger, which made him slightly resistant, and he began to learn to refuse the Chi Jun's tasks.

Stroking the Evil Warding Token in his hand, You Su found himself reminiscing about Lord Ash and He Kongyue. Nearly five months had passed since Brother He went into seclusion, and he wondered if he had successfully broken through.

Just then, Wangshu, dressed in a cool white dress, walked in, holding two letters in her hands.

"Junior brother, junior sister has written to us!"

Wangshu's blue eyes sparkled as she waved the letter in her hand with a showy air.

She had read about it in stories and thought letters were beautiful things—how romantic it was to have someone far away who cared about you and wanted to talk to you!

Ji Lingruo's letter was the first letter she had ever received, so she was naturally overjoyed.

You Su greeted her senior sister with concern and eagerly asked, "What did you say, junior sister? Did her breakthrough go smoothly?"

Wangshu tore open the first letter, but the recipients on the envelope were her senior sister and senior brother, not just one of them.

Wangshu then took out the letter and began to read it. Ji Lingruo simply wished him peace and expressed her longing for Wangshu alone.

You Su found it amusing; his junior sister's deliberate avoidance of mentioning him only highlighted her unspoken longing.

Ji Lingruo also said that she had finished her meditation and officially entered a state of seclusion for breakthrough when she wrote the letter. She believed that she would be able to return to Lotus Peak soon. Finally, she mentioned that this time, she would likely bring her sister along under the pretext of reaching a cooperation agreement with the Bihua Pavilion.

There was no letter from Ji Xueruo in the envelope, which made You Su feel a little uneasy. Having maintained a pen pal relationship with Miss Xue Ruo for a long time, the sudden thought of meeting her in person made him feel a little nervous. Perhaps Xue Ruo also thought that even if she had a thousand words to say, it was better to wait until they met in person. You Su was filled with anticipation for this reunion.

"What about the other letter?" You Su asked curiously.

Wangshu also took out the letter, which was obviously more exquisitely packaged. A fragrant aroma wafted out, indicating that a sachet was also placed inside, suggesting that it was sent by a woman.

You Su's nose twitched slightly; he felt the scent was somewhat familiar...

"It's a letter from Qianhua Venerable to my junior brother."

"Qianhua Venerable?"

You Su was taken aback. In the past five months, he had only had one encounter with this seemingly cold but actually shy woman, and she had never bothered him again. She had also been honest and fair in her business dealings with the Bihua Pavilion, which could be considered a good performance.

What's going on this time?

However, You Su remained frank, not wanting to deliberately conceal anything from her senior sister, and generously stated:

"Senior sister, please read the contents to me."

Wangshu isn't Ji Lingruo, so she doesn't really care about these things. She just agreed because You Su asked.

"She invited my junior brother to a small gathering at Anning Tower in Henggao City, saying she had important matters to discuss. The meeting place was Piaoxiangzhai on the third floor. She said if you didn't go, she would find a way to force you to go."

You Su raised an eyebrow slightly; did he have something important to discuss?

He didn't know what important matter a Void Glimpse Realm could have that required discussing with him, a mere Water Condensing Lower Realm cultivator. If there was anything, it was probably the issue of the Evil Qi emanating from her.

Nine times out of ten, they've come to ask him for help in getting rid of Evil Qi.

"I'll be right back, Senior Sister, wait for me to bring you candied hawthorns." You Su said, getting up to test the woman's level of remorse.

"Okay!" Wangshu forward to the candied hawthorns, then blinked and asked, "Junior Brother, are you going to reconcile with Qianhua Venerable?"

You Su turned around, smiling as she gently ruffled the girl's soft, snow-white hair.

"She went too far. Even if it wasn't for me but for my senior sister, I wouldn't forgive her so easily."

Wangshu nodded. Although she listened to You Su, it was still better not to forgive that wicked woman.

"Good luck, junior brother!"

Wangshu clenched her fists, cheering You Su on.

You Su's lips twitched, wondering what kind of encouragement his senior sister was giving him...

Anning Tower is a teahouse in Henggao City that provides private banquet services for high-end clients. You Su had been there once before, which was the only time she met Lord Ash in person.

Some have said that at least half of Henggao City's secrets circulate within the Anning Tower. This claim is, of course, impossible to verify, but it at least reflects the importance placed on secrecy and concealment here.

This is a very unique selling point, standing out among all the teahouses, and it requires extremely strong capabilities to support it. Unfortunately, no one knows who the owner behind Anning Tower is. Therefore, even though the prices in Anning Tower's first-floor lobby remain high, the place is always packed with customers.

You Su couldn't help but think that perhaps this business logic could also be applied to the future development of the Bihua Pavilion.

Of course, that's all in the future. The most urgent task is to deal with this trouble that has come knocking on our door.

Led by the foreman You Su walked to the entrance of Piaoxiangzhai. Only after the foreman disappeared did You Su push open the door of Piaoxiangzhai.

As soon as you push open the door, you can feel the silky fabric gliding across your face.

This woman, who can manipulate silk threads, still like a mother spider, like to hang spiderweb-like silken threads all over her nest, even when she is outside.

You Su was already used to it, and calmly walked deeper into the room, letting the silk curtain hanging from the beam slide across his cheek.

Suddenly, You Su's steps froze.

Because the piece of fabric rubbing against his forehead was wet.

The fabric of this curtain felt completely different from the previous ones; it was as smooth as milk, and you could tell it was made of the finest material just by touching it. The damp parts of it were also slightly warm.

He frowned, his voice cold as he asked:

"What's this?"

A flirtatious female voice came from behind the curtain:

"Oh, I accidentally spilled some tea just now. Young Master You, really, couldn't you have avoided it..."

Judging from the tone, it seems they blame You Su for her carelessness.

You Su sniffed lightly; the scent was sweet with a hint of fishiness.

You Su's face turned completely cold, realizing he had been tricked. It was clearly not a curtain, but the woman's underpants that she had just taken off.

The woman deliberately hung curtains all over the road, intentionally making him lift the curtains to walk. After he got used to it, she gave You Su a 'wet wipe' to wash his face.

Such an act is a blatant insult.

"You like drinking such a fishy-smelling tea?"

You Su yanked off the well-tailored piece of fabric and continued forward.

However, this time his Black Eyes had been activated, and since this woman already knew the secret that his Black Eyes could see, he no longer held back.

He had unwavering faith in the power of God's retinue, yet he had to be wary of this cunning woman.

"I like it."

The woman's voice turned cheerful, as if she was in high spirits about successfully humiliating You Su, and then she provocatively said, "But I wanted to drink tea with a stronger, more fishy smell, but Young Master You won't let me."

You Su naturally knew what she meant. Back in Jinhua City, this woman thought You Su was lying to her. But ever since last time, she had been intentionally or unintentionally trying to get her hands on You Su's Corrupting Evil, and fortunately You Su was always able to give the orders in time.

With the final curtain lifted, Qianhua Venerable finally revealed his true form.

She sat at the tea table, her exquisitely tailored Black Gold Qipao perfectly outlining her graceful figure. Today, she wore only a touch of makeup, and paired with those gold-rimmed glasses, she looked particularly aloof and elegant, like a noble goddess who had stepped out of a painting.

But You Su knew how despicable this goddess was beneath her imposing, noble exterior.

"You're getting more and more outrageous."

You Su's voice was authoritative. He took off his shoes and sat down on his own.

"What's wrong? Do you expect me to be subservient to you?"

Qianhua Venerable spoke provocatively, leaning forward slightly, his swollen chest slightly open, revealing his smooth, jade-white skin.

Completely unconcerned about the exposed spring scenery, she even secretly and generously pulled the fabric apart a little with her fingers, knowing that You Su could see it.

But You Su remained unmoved, picking up the piece of cloth about the size of a handkerchief. "If this is urine, you'll be in big trouble."

Qianhua Venerable was slightly taken aback. Looking at You Su's serious expression, a hint of panic flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"What is this? Tell me the truth."

She could not disobey You Su's orders.

"It's not urine, it's... it's something else..."

You Su raised an eyebrow, naturally knowing the answer.

"You've been deliberately trying to provoke me since your letter. Are you really hoping... I'll do something to you?"

Qianhua Venerable smiled dismissively, but the smile lacked a certain confidence:

"I had no idea that Young Master You was so narcissistic. There are so many talented people in the world, why would I have to be thinking about you?"

"It's been so long, you've even forgotten how to address me?"

You Su narrowed his eyes, a chilling glint flashing in his dark pupils.

"Owner..."

"Who were you thinking of before I came?"

Qianhua Venerable bit her lower lip, trying to suppress the urge to speak, but she couldn't resist her body's instincts:

"Owner..."

You Su smiled dismissively, "Saying one thing and meaning another shows that Qianhua Venerable still lacks self-awareness as a member of the family."

As he spoke, he placed the wet wipe in his hand into Qianhua Venerable's cup:

"If you like fishy-smelling tea, then this handkerchief is for you to use for making tea. As for even fishier tea, come ask me for it when you've truly found your own companion. I don't know you well, so don't come looking for me unnecessarily."

This woman was deliberately provoking him, You Su understood that she was a woman who found pleasure in suffering, so he was even less likely to satisfy her.

After saying this, he prepared to get up and leave.

Suddenly, a pair of black-stockinged feet clamped his legs under the coffee table, showing no intention of letting him go.

"I didn't come here to ask you for that..."

Qianhua Venerable lowered her head slightly, and with a gentle gesture, she tucked a lock of hair that had fallen beside her cheek behind her ear. A rare hint of meekness appeared on her face.

This piqued You Su's interest. It wasn't that he couldn't help Qianhua Venerable eliminate the Evil Qi, but rather that he needed this woman to completely submit. Otherwise, if he shared his Source Qi with her and made her his closest companion, the restrictions on her would be greatly reduced, and she might cause trouble again.

"Speak plainly. I am one of the owners behind the Bihua Pavilion. If someone sees me meeting with you in secret, it will not be good for me," You Su urged.

Qianhua Venerable pursed her crimson lips. Although her temperament was aloof and noble, her appearance was actually rather delicate, as evidenced by her beauty mark. At this moment, there was a hint of resentment in her eyes.

"Even after all this, you're still acting like you're distancing yourself from me?"

"This is your own fault." You Su remained very clear-headed and unmoved by this woman's emotional appeals.

Qianhua Venerable glared at You Su with a resentful look, then quietly stretched out his leg under the table a little.

You Su's face hardened. "What exactly do you want? If you don't tell me, I'm leaving!"

"I would like to ask... Master, for a favor..."

The cold and noble Fairy's tone sounded like a plea.

You are not qualified.

You Su moved the foot covered with a thin veil further away, but Qianhua Venerable showed no sign of giving up.

She had always been steadfast in her punishment of You Su, never bowing and scraping to a Condensing Water Realm youth, though of course, her deliberate provocations, whether overt or covert, were another matter.

At this moment, his posture clearly showed the puppy trying to please his owner.

"This is really important to me... I can't find anyone else to help me besides my master..."

You Su frowned, truly unsure what else besides 'more pungent tea' could help him. He also felt a pang of curiosity: what had driven Qianhua Venerable to this state?

"Cost."

Qianhua Venerable raised his head and glanced at You Su, then took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind:

"You can carve slave marks on me."

You Su's eyes widened. He had read some ancient books and knew that slave markings were a High Antiquity forbidden technique, Formation Technique truly engraved in a person's soul, which could never be broken by oneself. Because the method of slavery violated humanity, it was gradually sealed away. Of course, many people still secretly preserved the technique of slave markings.

Its effects are largely similar to the power of a dependent, but the engraving requirements for the slave mark are extremely demanding; the person being engraved must have absolutely no resistance for it to succeed. However, the fact that the slave mark can be engraved also indicates the absolute submission of the person being engraved.

"Is there any difference between now and now?" You Su retorted dismissively.

Qianhua Venerable bit her lip and then stretched out both of her feet:

"Physical submission is one thing, but complete submission is another; you should understand the difference. If this succeeds... whatever you choose to do, I will be your greatest helper, with absolutely no future troubles!"

You Su hissed; he had to admit the offer was incredibly tempting. Even if Qianhua Venerable was forced to acknowledge him as his master, there were still hidden dangers...

"Tell me exactly what you want to do first."

You Su pushed her feet away and said sternly, "Behave yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Qianhua Venerable's lips curled slightly, "Hypocritical..."

"Are you going to tell me or not?" You Su asked impatiently.

"I said..." Qianhua Venerable personally poured You Su a cup of tea, his voice becoming serious, "I want you to help me get to that island..."

"What island?" You Su asked.

"Are you pretending?" Qianhua Venerable gripped his teacup tightly, frowning as he asked, "You really don't know?"

You Su hated riddle tellers the most, and he became a little impatient with her questions, so he decided to give her a taste of her own medicine and stretched his foot forward as well.

Qianhua Venerable suddenly felt as if he had been shot in the heart; his whole body stiffened, and half of his body went limp.

Keep in mind that her only breastplate was still soaking in her teacup.

I said...

"An island has recently appeared in the South China Sea... Although this news has been suppressed, I thought you would know. This island wasn't originally in the South China Sea; it was dragged there. Eighteen Giant Kun, each tens of meters long, towed it until it was within sight of the coast... Hmm..."

"The Giant Kun is Divine Beast of the sea, and those that remain untainted by Corrupting Evil are even rarer, appearing only once every hundred years. Yet, eighteen of them have arrived... Clearly, they came in an organized manner... An immortal flew out from the island. You may be unfamiliar with his identity, but you must have seen his name in history books. He is... Sun Yang Venerable!"

"Ouch! Be gentle!"

"He was clearly a figure from seven hundred years ago, yet he has lived past five hundred years... This is all because he has become a Celestial Awakening Immortal! The only Heaven Awakening Realm in the entire Five Continents! And the first one in thousands of years!"

"He should have been utterly destroyed by those female cultivators, but seven hundred years ago he had already reached the half-step Heavenly Awakening realm, so he didn't die at all! Stranded on a deserted island overseas, he completely comprehended the mysteries of the sea after seven hundred years of observation, successfully breaking through to the Heavenly Awakening realm. The Heavenly Awakening realm is enough to ascend to the heavens, and before ascending, he regretted his actions seven hundred years ago... This time, he returned to the mainland to tell future generations about what he had seen and heard overseas, and also—"

"We are looking for a successor!"

"You may not realize how significant the successor of the True Immortal Zhengyang is... He will also pass on the only spiritual light in the world that breaks through to the Heavenly Awakening Realm! This is the hope for all Void Glimpse Realm across the Five Continents to break through to the Heavenly Awakening Realm!"

You Su's eyes widened in shock, so much so that she forgot what she was doing.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"You Su? Are you inside?"

It's the voice of Bihua Venerable!