Granny Liu and Senior Brother Probably Won't

When the golden cocoon dissipated, Liu Yinyin was still lying on You Su's body, panting heavily.

"No wonder... even the Eldest Young Lady has fallen for this... at least you have some skill..."

She bit her lip and murmured softly. Now that she was Qingming Festival conscious, she was too embarrassed to linger on the man, so she propped herself up against You Su's chest.

The candlelight illuminated her newly formed, snow-white skin, making it appear as luminous as thin porcelain.

You Su's ears were bright red, her Adam's apple bobbed, and her voice was unusually hoarse.

"Elder Liu... be careful..."

"Call me by my name." Liu Yinyin quickly adjusted her bodice, her dark hair cascading down to her waist, concealing the blush rising from the scales behind her ears. Though extremely embarrassed, she couldn't bring herself to pretend to be a victim, remembering that she had forced herself on this intimate encounter. Instead, she suppressed her shyness and adopted a frank demeanor, "Where did your courage go?"

You Su choked for a moment, thinking to herself that she had always respected the elderly and cared for the young, but she never expected to break her persona in front of Granny Liu.

His gaze swept over her profile, now free of wrinkles—her brows were delicate, her lips like rouge, showing no trace of aging; she was clearly a beautiful woman in the prime of her life. Yet, a hint of authority lingered at the corners of her eyes, making her even more captivating than before. He suddenly felt his mouth go dry and awkwardly tugged at his collar.

Yu Wanyue leaned against one side, her tattered golden wings drooping lazily to the ground. She watched the awkwardly behaving couple, a smile playing on her lips.

"Junior Sister Liu's 'seeking justice' attitude reminds me of how you tore up my homework after secretly drinking liquor back in the sacred mountain..."

"Senior Sister Yu!" Liu Yinyin glared at her, embarrassed and annoyed. "In an emergency, we had to act expediently. If it weren't for saving you, why would we be doing this?"

Yu Wanyue her eyebrows slightly, "What does saving me have to do with Junior Sister Yinyin's constant whimpering?"

"When did I ever become so pretentious? It's you who should be careful! If you say another word, you might lose your Demon Core!" Liu Yinyin was so angry and embarrassed that she subconsciously referred to herself as "this old woman" again, which, given her current appearance, made her seem like she was deliberately trying to be profound.

You Su was about to smooth things over, she suddenly heard a series of light footsteps.

"Granny Liu, Senior Brother, are you inside?"

Ji Lingruo's voice was often sweet, but You Su and Liu Yinyin felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

"I've had all the traces cleaned up, and you haven't finished interrogating me yet after all this time?" Ji Lingruo pounded on the heavy stone door, which, in You Su's eyes, was no less than a vengeful ghost.

Liu Yinyin made a move to reply and stall for time, but You Su somehow found the strength to jump up and stuff Liu Yinyin's scattered clothes into the beautiful woman's arms.

"Get dressed first!"

You Su urged in a low voice, knowing that words alone wouldn't be enough to stop this headstrong junior sister, because she simply didn't have the habit of waiting outside the door!

"I'm coming in--"

Ji Lingruo's voice turned cold, but stopped abruptly the moment she pushed open the door.

The young girl's light blue skirt brushed against the threshold, the gold-embroidered snake pattern shimmering in the twilight. She stared blankly at the four people inside the hall—

Yu Xiaoran lay slumped in the corner, her eyes closed, the blood on her lips dried into scabs, clearly having already collapsed from exhaustion.

You Su's clothes were disheveled, and his ears were flushed an unnatural red. He waved at her with an awkward smile.

Yu Wanyue, half-naked with golden wings, lay prone on the ground, showing no sign of the solemnity expected of a prisoner. Instead, she looked at the man and woman standing there with a mischievous smile...

Wait! Who is this beautiful woman?!

"Who are you?!"

Ji Lingruo narrowed her eyes, instinctively becoming wary, her fingertips already touching the Cheng Ying Sword at her waist.

She was all too familiar with the faint, alluring fragrance in the air, and she also seemed to recognize the panic on her senior brother's and this woman's faces. Even the sinful woman from the Golden Peng Clan seemed to be hinting at something to her.

She was almost certain that she had stumbled upon the scene of adultery by sheer chance!

Liu Yinyin concealed her embarrassment, raised her head high, and adopted the demeanor of an elder, saying, "Second Young Lady, why don't you take another look?"

Ji Lingruo frowned, stepping aside to let the sunlight illuminate the woman behind her. She saw that the woman's dark hair was loose, her cheeks were flushed, and her charming features held a certain familiarity...

"You are..." Ji Lingruo's brows relaxed even more, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Granny Liu?!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yinyin smiled faintly and nodded in acknowledgment.

Ji Lingruo, could not hide her joy and eagerly stepped forward, hugging Liu Yinyin's jade-like arm and shaking it, saying:

"Granny Liu, it really is you! You've become so much younger! I almost didn't recognize you! You were so beautiful when you were young!"

She cheered and even lightly touched the corner of the other person's eye with her fingertip, as if to confirm that it wasn't an illusion.

"It's all thanks to Young Master You," Yu Wanyue replied quickly, sitting down on the ground.

"What's the credit for Young Master You?" Ji Lingruo's face, initially full of surprise, instantly turned suspicious, her gaze lingering between the two men.

You Su and Liu Yinyin both choked, feeling as if they were being pricked by needles. While You Su hesitated about whether to confess and seek leniency, Liu Yinyin pulled her Second Young Lady's hand and led her to Yu Wanyue's side, pointing to the pair of dull golden wings and explaining:

"It was a transfer of power. Her Demon Core was damaged, and her cultivation was about to dissipate. To compensate me, she asked Young Master You to act as a medium to introduce my Mystic Qi into my body, which is why I was able to improve my cultivation and regain my youth."

Upon Ji Lingruo nodded slightly, thinking that nothing could possibly happen between the two of them. After all, one was her dao companion, and the other was the elder who raised her and whom she respected the most.

Although her senior brother was lecherous, he wouldn't be so audacious as to act this way. However, she subconsciously overlooked the fact that it wasn't only men who were lecherous in this world.

You Su then echoed, telling Ji Lingruo about Liu Yinyin's past with Yu Wanyue, how she successfully turned Yu Wanyue, and how she transferred Yu Wanyue's cultivation to Liu Yinyin. However, she selectively omitted the part about her feigning ambiguity to annoy Yu Xiaoran.

Ji Lingruo didn't suspect anything, but then she caught a glimpse of a rouge mark on You Su's neck, and her face immediately darkened. "Where did this come from?"

Liu Yinyin's hand suddenly stiffened in her sleeve, You Su's forehead was beaded with sweat. Yu Wanyue lazily sat up and said, "The pain of the Demon Core is excruciating. I accidentally bumped into Young Master You. Please forgive me. If you don't believe me, Second Young Lady, you may examine my Demon Core."

She touched her lower abdomen with her fingertip, and a wisp of broken golden light seeped out. "Young Master You's sword intent is exquisite. He didn't damage my foundation in the slightest when he broke through my core. Even the Golden Peng Clan can't match such skill."

Ji Lingruo's eyes flickered slightly. She naturally noticed that Yu Wanyue's aura was weak and her Demon Core was riddled with cracks, which was definitely not a fake. However, when her gaze swept over You Su's reddened ear tips and Liu Yinyin's tightly clenched sleeves, that strange feeling was like a snake's tongue coiling around her heart, impossible to shake off.

"Why didn't you stay away!" She glared at You Su, then suddenly smiled and affectionately took Liu Yinyin's arm. "Alright, the snake clan has benefited from this misfortune, and Granny Liu has been reborn. This is a great joy. When you return from the sacred mountain, we will definitely celebrate properly."

"Thanks to the Eldest Young Lady and Second Young Lady, the snake clan was able to turn the tide." Liu Yinyin looked at Ji Lingruo with relief, but then, as if remembering something, she added, "Young Master You also made a great contribution, but I ended up getting the biggest benefit for nothing." Despite saying this, she didn't dare to turn her head to look at the young man.

The girl lowered her head somewhat ashamed, "Granny Liu is the one with the strongest fighting force, so it's only natural that she handled things so well. It's just that I didn't help much."

"Who said my junior sister wasn't helpful?" You Su was the first to stand up and object.

"The Second Young Lady is the most crucial person." Granny Liu comforted her with a smile, but then Yu Wanyue.

"Second Young Lady, there's no need for modesty. If you hadn't pointed it out at the last minute, we would never have recognized that this is your first time serving as the head of a clan, and I imagine your clansmen felt the same way. Without your feigned delay, we probably would have acted long before the trouble in our clan occurred. You should know that no matter how many schemes and tricks we have, they can't compare to speed. Although Wanyue lost this battle, she is convinced of the outcome." Yu Wanyue tucked her sleeves and spoke softly, her words of praise truly heartfelt.

Her words also reflected the thoughts of You Su and Liu Yinyin. In their impression, Ji Lingruo and an innocent girl who had been protected, but they never expected that her performance would be so unexpected when faced with a serious matter.

Ji Lingruo felt that the certainty from this enemy was more pleasing than anything else, and immediately revealed a smug sweet smile, her gaze towards You Su filled with a sense of boasting.

With the defection over, the ordeal of annihilation was officially over, and all the snake women breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did they learn that the Second Young Lady had been posing as the clan leader these past few days, while the Eldest Young Lady was traveling around the sacred mountain persuading various clans.

But what shocked them even more than the Second Young Lady's hidden talents was Granny Liu's regained youth. Granny Liu already held a respected position in the snake clan, and now she was even more stunning than the other beauties, making the snake girls both envious and afraid.

In order to get rid of excessive attention and focus on consolidating her cultivation, Liu Yinyin spread the story of You Su to attract attention.

The women then realized that You Su and the Eldest Young Lady had jointly planned this counterattack, and that You Su's role was of paramount importance.

Not only did he learn of the Golden Peng Clan's conspiracy in advance, but he also played a crucial role in the final battle. Moreover, without his master, Venerable Lotus Sword Venerable, in charge, they would not have been able to keep Yu Wanyue, who had reached the Perfected Feather Yu Wanyue, and the consequences would have been endless.

After this battle, no snake woman believed that You Su and the Lotus Sword Venerable had come to live under someone else's roof and cause trouble for the snake clan. They not only respected the reclusive Lotus Sword Venerable the most, but also fawned over You Su, who already had the approval of many snake women.

If Ji Lingruo truly possessed the dignity of a clan leader, her courtyard would have been overrun by these snake women long ago.

You Su took the opportunity to thank his Mistress, He Shutong still refused to see him. Even the Tridacna pearl that You Su wanted to give her was sent to the door.

Although they didn't meet in person, He Shutong spoke to him in real life after a long time.

"This pearl Mystic Qi, but it's useless to my injuries. It only allows me to forcefully maintain my energy. You should take it back. With this pearl's assistance, your cultivation with Lingruo will surely be twice as effective. However, don't be too eager for quick results; a steady and methodical approach is the only way to go far."

Knowing that his Mistress had not lied to him, You Su had no choice but to retract his words, but he also gained a deeper understanding of his Mistress's injuries. The fact that she had to use an external object to intimidate Yu Wanyue at the time indicated that her own power was already very weak. Combined with her fear of heat and difficulty flying, You Su guessed that she was probably not even as good as him, and might even be inferior to his junior sister who Water Condensation Realm, except for being a basic Void Realm cultivator.

The injury was truly bizarre. At first, You Su thought that the reason his Mistress was not being honest was simply because she didn't want him to take any risks. Now, he realized that perhaps even his Mistress herself was a little confused.

He could only hope that Ji Xueruo on Star Zhao Divine Mountain could help him find out something, but Star Zhao Divine Mountain was full of powerful demons, Demon Core were ultimately different from spiritual platforms, so You Su didn't have much hope for this.

In retrospect, the most likely person to heal Mistress's injuries is the Third Elder. Not only is she proficient in medicine, but she also oversaw all of Mistress's treatments while she was still on Lotus Peak, and she has the best understanding of Mistress's physical condition.

You Su had intended to send a letter, but the censorship was extremely strict at the moment. If the letter revealed their existence, it would inevitably cause great trouble for both parties. You Su had no choice but to give up and wait for a trustworthy intermediary to deliver the message.

Three more days passed, Ji Xueruo still hadn't returned. She only sent a letter, indicating that all Six Great Demon Clans were showing her goodwill, and the Immortal Ancestor Temple had contacted her again. She would probably have to stay on the Divine Mountain for a few more days.

You Su walked alone into the brand-new Serpent Ancestor Palace where Yu Xiaoran and Yu Wanyue were imprisoned. Not only was the Snake Blood Pool gone, but the ferocious Serpent Ancestor's head was also gone; it had only been rebuilt to deceive people.

It seems that Ji Xueruo has already told her clansmen about the evil deeds committed against her by the so-called Snake Ancestor on the South China Sea Immortal Island. Only then did everyone realize that the destruction of the Snake Blood Pool was not the fault of the Second Young Lady who was cultivating inside at the time, but rather the result of the Snake Ancestor's own evil deeds.

In fact, he had also told Ji Xueruo about the origins of the snake clan that he had heard from True Immortal Zhengyang, but Ji Xueruo did not tell her clansmen. You Su guessed that she did not want the snake women to think that they were the descendants of sinners who were forcibly born.

Upon entering the dimly lit hall, Yu Xiaoran, who had been tied to a corner, had already awakened. In You Su's eyes, he was no longer of any use, but Yu Wanyue insisted on healing his injuries, as if they were more precious than her own life.

You Su was immune to his curses; on the contrary, she felt that she would feel uncomfortable if she came to find Yu Wanyue without this noisy background noise.

"Now that your Demon Core has been restored, you only need to rebuild your Demon Power. It's time for you to leave."

A beam of sunlight shone through a skylight, and Yu Wanyue sat cross-legged in the light. Her wings were still dim, but they seemed to be alive in the sunlight.

"Thank you for finding the medicine to protect my elixir, Young Master You."

Yu Wanyue spread her wings, a smile playing on her lips. Since breaking free from her constraints and being reborn, the smile on her lips had never faded.

"It's all thanks to Granny Liu... Sister Liu. It has little to do with me." You Su waved her hand and walked back into the cocoon formed by the wings, which caused Yu Xiaoran in the corner to curse incessantly.

In fact, every time You Su came to question Yu Wanyue these past few days, they were in a private space together in front of Yu Xiaoran, deliberately suppressing their voices so that Yu Xiaoran thoughts and then get angry at herself.

Even though You Su had a clear conscience and hadn't done anything to her, he still had to admit that the space was too narrow, and indeed too close for their antagonistic relationship.

He gazed at Yu Wanyue's ethereal face, so close to his own, her golden eyelashes trembling slightly. Although she showed signs of decline after her cultivation had dissipated, it only added a touch of timeless beauty to her appearance.

In particular... You Su noticed that her complexion was unusually rosy today, not because her body had recovered to its peak, but more like the state she had been in that day, even more alluring and unrestrained, as if her long-planned conspiracy was about to succeed, so she could no longer suppress this wicked smile from the bottom of her heart.

You Su had an intuition that she was determined to save Yu Xiaoran's life for this very moment.

We'll move on to the next chapter tomorrow.