Chapter 155: Sister-in-law's Plea, Goddess Captured; Sudden Twist, the Witch Devoured (3)
Yun Rong, the love-struck one, felt a bit uncomfortable but said nothing.
Her thinking was: he must have a deeper reason for this—I shouldn't be a burden.
The bodyguard had long since mastered the art of being invisible, pretending she saw nothing.
As his shadow, her tolerance had long surpassed even the goddess's.
Then there was the mischief-loving witch, who was watching the show with great enjoyment.
For her, this would've been even better with popcorn.
Of course, that's not to say there were no consequences.
Someone took a full-blown critical hit from watching it all.
"You vile scoundrel! How dare you do this?! I'm furious beyond belief!"
Tang Xuan let out a furious scream from deep within his soul.
His voice was sharp and trembling from emotional overload.
For someone who'd never even had a girlfriend, this was a devastating blow.
The sister-in-law who had just made his heart race had now been kissed—twice—by his archenemy!
No need to explain how deeply that would crush a man.
Already weak from earlier blood loss, now his rage overwhelmed him.
His body's survival instincts kicked in and knocked him out cold.
If he kept watching, he might not survive.
"He passed out? That's some weak mental fortitude. He still needs more training."
Su Qing looked at the collapsed protagonist with some disappointment.
He'd planned to go a few more rounds—but now the opportunity was gone.
The women: "..."
They silently agreed that anyone would probably faint from a scene like that.
And if this was considered weak mental strength… they honestly couldn't imagine what strong looked like.
Nong Ying's eyes held a rare trace of ge nuine shame and anger, though she hid it well.
This mistake must never happen again!
"Shenyue, take him into custody and make sure he's watched closely. Long Ye, clean up the battlefield."
Su Qing glanced around the courtyard as he gave his orders.
Though it had been four against one, the fight had still been intense.
The courtyard was a mess and clearly needed a warrior to handle the cleanup.
This wasn't a job for ordinary servants—too many hidden weapons scattered around, some possibly poisoned.
Only a professional could safely handle those.
"Huh?!"
The freeloading witch couldn't hold it in anymore, waving her hands in protest.
She'd been enjoying the show, and now suddenly she had a chore?
Who wants to work in the middle of the night?!
"What 'huh'? Just go."
Su Qing had zero sympathy.
This kind of partner was made to be used.
If he didn't use her, he'd be wasting nature's gift.
"Waaah, you're so biased! At least... at least she should go with me!"
Long Ye pouted and pointed at Ye Xueyi.
As someone stuck doing forced labor, she couldn't disobey his orders. But dragging her rival into it? Excellent idea.
"I refuse."
Ye Xueyi's tone was cold and direct.
It wasn't that the task was troublesome—she simply didn't want to cooperate with that witch on anything.
"If she—"
Long Ye hadn't even finished her sentence when her body suddenly froze, her face showing confusion.
Why... couldn't she move?
It felt weird...
And in that very moment—
A faint sigh echoed softly in her ear.
"Little one, relax.
To offer your body to me... is your honor."
As the voice faded, the shadow beneath the witch suddenly twisted.
Like a pool of black water, the shadow surged upward and wrapped around Long Ye at frightening speed!
The sudden change shocked everyone present.
Even Su Qing's face betrayed surprise.
Because this wasn't part of the script!
What's a villain's worst nightmare?
Two words: unexpected twists.
His true crisis... had arrived!
Ye Residence.
Gu Qingzhou was now seated cross-legged on a large stone, quietly cultivating under the moonlight.
Though he wasn't well-liked at the Ye Residence, the upside was that no one gave him tasks—he had plenty of time.
So he spent all that time cultivating.
Not out of ambition, but to become more useful.
At the very least, he wanted to repay Brother Su for all the help.
If he became useful, wouldn't that be a worthy way to return the favor?
After another session, he exhaled deeply, frowning slightly.
The Heaven Silkworm Art had progressed smoothly at first, like a hot knife through butter.
But now that he had reached the peak of the first stage, he couldn't break through.
He felt like something crucial was missing—but he had no clue what it was!
As a breeze stirred the air, a warm, familiar voice gently disrupted his thoughts.
"Qingzhou..."
Hearing the voice, Gu Qingzhou's face lit up with disbelief.
He turned quickly and, seeing the figure before him, his eyes filled with joy.
The figure who had appeared was a curvy, blonde, mature beauty.
She stood silently under the moonlight, her golden hair glowing softly.
Her face was breathtaking, her gaze calming, exuding a sacred aura.
Yet that holy presence clashed deliciously with the sultry curves beneath her golden phoenix robe.
An angelic face, a devilish body—this moonlit visitor was pure perfection.
"Auntie? What brings you here?"
Gu Qingzhou exclaimed in surprise.
"Qingzhou, I need to take you away for a while."
The blonde beauty spoke gently.
Her voice was soft and calm, yet held undeniable authority.
"Leave? Auntie, why?"
Gu Qingzhou blinked, puzzled.
"I know you've started practicing the Nine Lives Heaven Silkworm Art. Once you took that path, you stepped beyond mortal limits."
"Now, you're ready to learn your true origins. But first—you must grow stronger."
The golden-haired woman spoke plainly.
"Auntie... I understand. I'll go with you!"
Gu Qingzhou hesitated only briefly before deciding.
He had never known much about his aunt, aside from the fact that she was powerful and mysterious.
But her character—he trusted that without a doubt.
She would never harm him. And he needed strength. He had no reason to say no.
"Good. Let's go now."
Her eyes showed approval at his answer.
Who wouldn't like such an obedient child?
"Auntie, c-could you give me a moment? I want to say goodbye to Brother Su."
Gu Qingzhou hesitated.
Before leaving, he wanted to say goodbye to his closest brother.
"Say goodbye?"
She paused for a moment.
"Yes. I don't know when I'll return after leaving. A little time won't make a difference."
The humble son-in-law hesitated, but his tone held firm resolve.
"Alright."
She agreed without the slightest hesitation.
"Thank you, Auntie! Since you came at night, it must be urgent. I'll go now!"
Gu Qingzhou lit up with joy and quickly turned to leave.
The golden-haired beauty didn't follow. She simply watched him disappear into the darkness.
Then slowly lifted her gaze to the sky, staring at the endless stars.
After a moment of contemplation, her eyes showed a trace of deep thought.
Her nephew's fate star flickered uncertainly—an omen of a looming deadly trial.
But... why had that fate star, which should've shifted away, returned to its rightful path?
Could the key... be his dear brother?
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity—clearly, she now had a strong interest in this Su Qing.