Chapter 14: I Still Want Madam to Help Me Cultivate

"How can it not be? When we first met last night, you even..."

Su Qing smiled as he prepared to bring up the divine maiden’s embarrassing past.

Some things needed to be mentioned frequently to ensure she never forgot them.

"Stop it! What are you here for today?"

Ye Xueyi interrupted him, her voice a mix of shame and anger.

As a cultured person, she respected others' right to speak.

Unless she couldn’t hold it in anymore.

"Madam, you’re as direct as ever. Then I’ll be straightforward—I still want you to help me cultivate!"

Su Qing spoke with utmost sincerity.

"You..."

The cool and ethereal divine maiden was momentarily stunned by his words.

She looked into the young man’s earnest eyes and found herself at a loss for words.

"What’s wrong? Is there a problem?"

Su Qing asked.

"Aren’t you even a little curious about what I intended to do that night?"

Ye Xueyi was silent for a moment before voicing her question.

To be honest, ever since this scoundrel left, she knew he would come back.

There was no way he would miss this opportunity—a chance to uncover the location of the Heavenly Dao Sect!

Regarding her mission and the sect’s schemes, he should have been asking about them.

And yet?

Today, he arrived, and she had prepared ways to brush him off.

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But instead, his first words were about this?

How should she describe it... this feeling of being his sole focus was quite strange.

It wasn’t as if she’d never been pursued before, but no one had ever been like this.

It was as if she was being prioritized over intelligence, as if the choice between her and crucial information had already been made without hesitation…

"Madam, let’s not taint our relationship with other distractions—let’s keep it pure."

"I have no interest in the Heavenly Dao Sect. The only thing I care about is you!"

Su Qing’s expression was serious.

His honest and sincere demeanor made it seem as if he was discussing a most solemn matter.

"You’re absolutely delusional! How could this Empress ever fall for someone like you?!"

Ye Xueyi, after a brief moment of fluster, revealed a look of disdain.

In the face of greater concerns, what did she amount to?

An enemy this reckless was a blessing for her and the Heavenly Dao Sect.

"That’s not for you to worry about, Madam. Time is short—let’s get started."

Su Qing’s face was filled with eagerness.

It was all for cultivation—nothing embarrassing about that!

"Scoundrel, that night you had prepared beforehand, and I fell into your trap due to a moment of carelessness."

"But today, do you really think I will let you have your way again?"

Ye Xueyi let out a cold laugh, her tone carrying an air of arrogance.

Though he held leverage over her and had taken full advantage of her, so what?

The divine maiden harbored no resentment. In fact, she was quite pleased that he had come.

He thought that just because he had leverage, she would be at his mercy and thus hadn’t brought any powerful guards.

Well then… she would use her strength to reclaim her position!

Once she captured him, she would force him to hand over the recording stone and then extract the layout from him.

Against such a scoundrel, she had no qualms about using force.

Schemes and trickery paled in the face of absolute power!

Having suffered once, she was well prepared this time—there was no way she’d fall for it again!

Su Qing, of course, saw through her intent.

A chilling frost surged toward him, sealing off all escape routes.

Ever since Su Qing left, Ye Xueyi had been rehearsing ways to counter his return.

If he brought soldiers or powerful experts, she would try to capture him first.

If there was no opportunity, she would make up an excuse to stall for time.

As long as it wasn’t a rebellion, she was safe with the Heavenly Dao Sect’s backing.

But if he came alone—there was no need for words. She would seize him immediately.

After all, she had already resolved not to be lenient with this scoundrel!

The frost approached, aiming to freeze him in place.

But instead of panic, Su Qing simply shook his head helplessly.

"A so-called righteous figure, unable to win an argument, resorting to a sneak attack—how dishonorable."

"You may have a plan, but have you considered my backer?"

As he spoke, the divine maiden was already upon him.

Ye Xueyi’s instincts screamed at her.

Despite her vigilance, she did not stop her attack.

No matter what hidden expert lurked nearby, as long as she captured him, victory was hers!

However, at that moment, a shadow emerged from Su Qing’s own.

A pair of long, slender legs lashed out toward the divine maiden with terrifying speed and precision.

A whipping kick sliced through the air with a fierce gust.

Ye Xueyi barely had time to raise her arms in defense.

Boom!

With a resounding impact, she was sent flying, her face filled with shock.

She had anticipated Su Qing’s tricks, but she had never expected his counterattack to emerge from his own shadow.

Standing silently beside Su Qing was a tall, commanding woman.

Dressed in a tight black bodysuit and veiled in dark silk, only her unreadable eyes were visible.

The way she appeared, her attire, and her presence all screamed—power.

Ye Xueyi tensed, realizing how naive her earlier assumptions had been.

A villain like Su Qing would never be careless!

"Shenyue, capture her. I need her alive."

Su Qing ordered with a smile.

The moment his command was given, Shenyue turned into a black blur and charged at Ye Xueyi.

She was an assassin of the agility-based combat style, her speed unrivaled.

Ye Xueyi had no choice but to switch to full defense, trying to analyze her opponent’s techniques.

The clash between the leather-clad assassin and the divine maiden in flowing robes began.

Two vastly different yet equally formidable women engaged in a fierce duel.

Their movements were swift, their clashes intense, their bodies intertwining multiple times mid-battle.

Meanwhile, Su Qing sat back, leisurely enjoying the spectacle.

With his improved cultivation, his vision had also sharpened, allowing him to take in every detail.

To sum it up in one sentence—

I love watching women fight!