Chapter 219: Please, Master, Don't Look—The Divine Maiden Would Never Sink So Low (3)
The Heavenly Dao Lord could barely watch.
This devilish method was a total assault on the mind.
Thinking about it more, she couldn't blame her disciple for caving—who could withstand this?
Su Qing clearly had a knack for finding weaknesses.
Her sweet, fragile little disciple had probably already been stripped bare inside and out.
"Master… please… don't look at me… don't look at me like this..."
Ye Xueyi begged, her eyes shimmering with tears.
This wasn't an act—this was raw and real.
What she was doing now, no matter the reason, was a betrayal.
Even if it was for a good cause, it still felt like a betrayal!
That's why she felt so awful, so ashamed.
She wasn't being forced. The more her master stared, the guiltier she felt.
That pained, sympathetic look in her master's eyes made her heart ache with guilt.
And yet, she couldn't stop.
Nervousness and shame twisted together into something... strange.
Something deep inside her stirred—something dark and wicked.
As the feelings peaked, a surge of twisted satisfaction bloomed.
Ye Xueyi had always been treated like a puppet.
In the Heavenly Dao Lord's eyes, she was the perfect good girl.
But that wasn't who she truly was. Her master's need for control had crushed her voice.
Her own thoughts, her own choices, were never considered.
And what did that obedience get her?
It got her humiliated and used in every way.
No matter what, today's performance had shattered her image completely.
That image of the perfect little disciple.
And maybe… maybe that wasn't such a bad thing.
She wasn't a puppet—she was someone who could think for herself.
Su Qing might've seemed like the villain here, but he was the most helpless of the three.
It looked like he was the one forcing her, but that wasn't really the case.
He'd been dragged into this role too.
After a long day, here he was being thrown into another scene at night.
Maybe this was what they meant by "great power, great responsibility."
Just a workhorse through and through.
Then, in the quiet of the night, a flash of white light suddenly burst forth.
Shenyue rushed into the room, only relaxing once she saw Su Qing unharmed.
"What's the rush?"
Su Qing glanced around the now empty room and asked.
"Master, Tang Xuan was just sitting by the wall, but suddenly vanished."
Shenyue looked around warily, guilt on her face.
She'd been ordered to watch Tang Xuan, which meant she hadn't been in the room.
And now, it looked like she'd screwed up.
"It's fine. There was an accident, not your fault."
Su Qing waved her hand casually.
His expression also carried a trace of surprise—because of what had just happened.
He'd been so focused on provoking the Heavenly Dao Lord that the sudden white flash caught him off guard.
Both of them had vanished instantly, without a trace.
He hadn't expected the Heavenly Dao Seal to have teleportation powers.
If he'd known, he would've been way more cautious, never giving them the chance.
The game never mentioned this ability.
Once again, he'd barely escaped death.
The chibi Heavenly Dao Lord might've looked powerless—but clearly she had one last trick up her sleeve.
Her rage and silence earlier had all been preparation to take Tang Xuan away.
And clearly, she'd intended to teleport Su Qing with them!
That light on Ye Xueyi's back had started to envelop him too.
If she hadn't pushed him away in time, he'd be gone now.
The thought filled Su Qing with emotion.
He didn't know where they'd gone, but it couldn't be anywhere good.
If it was straight into the enemy's headquarters, there'd be no way out.
Being a villain meant you never knew if death or disaster would come first.
So… that silly girl really has fallen for me?
She's a bit dumb, huh.
Su Qing sighed, guilt flickering in his heart.
He had expected someone to try to snatch the Divine Maiden, so he'd made preparations in advance.
A map of the Southern Court appeared in his hand, a tiny light blinking faintly.
No matter where they were now, their destination was surely the Heavenly Dao Sect.
He never thought such a secret location would be exposed so easily.
Elsewhere—
Ye Xueyi blinked, dazed, slowly taking in her surroundings.
Everything—the sights, the air—felt so familiar.
This was her sect, where she'd lived for over a decade.
After spending time in the capital, something about it suddenly felt… cold.
As the Divine Maiden stood there, slightly dazed, a voice called out, snapping her back to reality.
"Disciple, come. I will take you to the Supreme Spirit Pool."
"Once you refine your soul and rebuild your body, you will still be pure."
The Heavenly Dao Lord's voice held a tenderness it had never shown before.
Ye Xueyi looked at her master in a daze.
The flowing Dao robes, that mature and curvy figure, the cold and distant beauty...
It was indeed her master. But why was she speaking in that tone?
She had made a huge mistake by coming back… hadn't she?
"Disciple, you've suffered. I never imagined you would go through all that."
"Once your body is restored, you'll be reborn. There will be plenty of time to take your revenge."
Her master's voice carried a trace of guilt, completely stripped of its former pride.
She didn't criticize Ye Xueyi for pushing Su Qing away.
Her disciple had ended up like this—how could she blame her?
Ye Xueyi quietly followed her master toward the Supreme Spirit Pool.
She hadn't received any scolding. Instead, her master was being kind.
And all of it... was because of him.
The thought filled her heart with even more turmoil.
The Divine Maiden didn't know what was happening to her.
She had returned to the familiar sect, far away from that cruel man.
Her master had become gentler and more caring.
All of this should have been her dream come true.
So why didn't it make her happy?