Chapters 7: Goddess Ye.

"Villain! You’ve already done everything imaginable. Are you still not satisfied?!"

Ye Xueyi was utterly furious, her icy gaze locked onto Su Qing.

It was clear that she was on the verge of losing control of her anger.

Faced with this expression, if it were that pathetic husband of hers who worshiped the ground she walked on, he would surely be trembling with fear, desperate to appease her, carefully explaining himself and coaxing her back into a good mood.

But Su Qing was different. He wasn’t some groveling lapdog of a husband—he was a normal person.

Spoiling her? That was impossible. In fact, he even laughed.

While laughing, he pulled out a mysterious little tool he had prepared in advance.

A black stone bounced up and down in his hand, causing Ye Xueyi’s expression to change dramatically.

She abruptly got up, trying to snatch the object from him.

Unfortunately, her limbs were still weak, and her full-force lunge only resulted in her collapsing onto Su Qing’s hand.

"Give it to me! Hand it over!"

The goddess’s voice trembled slightly.

Overwhelmed by emotion, she completely forgot that she was still unclothed.

"This is a memento of our wonderful night together. Surely, you wouldn’t want to forget it, would you, dear wife?"

"I imagine… you wouldn’t want anyone else to see what happened between us…"

Su Qing’s lips curled into a playful smile, leaving the rest of his sentence unspoken.

The stone in his hand was called a Recording Stone.

Its most direct function was recording and replaying events at will, making it an incredibly convenient tool.

"You!!"

Hearing this blatant blackmail, Ye Xueyi was about to explode with rage.

Humiliation filled her heart, and her eyes glowed with an uncontrollable killing intent.

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"Kneel."

Su Qing issued the command casually.

The goddess’s body trembled, fists clenched, unmoving.

"Hmm?"

Su Qing’s tone deepened slightly.

There was no need for further threats. They were both smart people; she understood what was at stake.

Ye Xueyi’s face flushed red.

Despite the overwhelming hatred and humiliation, her body moved against her will, sinking to her knees.

"Not bad. This is the awareness you should have had from the beginning."

Su Qing nodded in satisfaction.

Clearly, after last night’s experience, she had learned the meaning of knowing her place.

Or perhaps she had simply given up, believing things couldn’t possibly get worse.

"Today’s humiliation… I will surely—mmph!"

Ye Xueyi’s icy gaze promised vengeance.

But before she could finish her oath, her words were muffled completely.

Her eyes widened as she stared at Su Qing, trying to shove him away.

"Lady Ye, one must always consider the consequences before taking action."

Su Qing’s voice was slow and measured, brimming with confidence.

In an instant.

The tension in Ye Xueyi’s body collapsed completely at his words.

Like a puppet with its strings cut, she remained motionless, tears welling up in her eyes from sheer grievance.

She had her full strength back now—there was nothing physically restraining her.

But so what?

Last night, she had already begged for mercy for half the night. Could she suddenly put up a fight now?

A tough mouth was great—highly durable.

A moment later.

Su Qing dressed himself leisurely, leaving in a satisfied mood.

After a night of exquisite service, he was thoroughly pleased and decided that he would make frequent visits.

The newlywed bride who had received such praise said nothing, her eyes brimming with hatred.

Ye Xueyi wiped the traces from her lips, feeling an even deeper sense of grievance.

If it weren’t for the strict orders of her sect, she would have killed him without hesitation!

But she couldn’t. She had to endure this humiliation and bide her time.

Her main objective was to gain control over this villain so she could get closer to the Empress.

If this connection was severed, it would be a catastrophic blow to their entire plan.

Last night’s plan had completely derailed from what she had envisioned.

But… perhaps it wasn’t entirely a failure.

According to those witches from the Demon Sect, hadn’t she technically taken control of him?

He was obsessed with her body—surely, that meant he was under her control!

Thinking this way made Ye Xueyi feel slightly better.

Clearly, the proud goddess refused to admit defeat.

—

Outside the bridal chamber.

The confused husband, Gu Qingzhou, groggily opened his eyes.

Waking up to the cold morning air was far from a pleasant experience.

Looking around, he found himself lying in a patch of wild grass.

Gu Qingzhou sat up and rubbed his head.

Had he been so exhausted last night that he fell asleep here?

Before getting knocked out, he had been kicked out by his bride. He assumed he had simply dozed off here.

Waking up now, his body was sore all over.

Physical pain aside, what truly dampened his spirits was the fact that he hadn’t spent his wedding night in the bridal chamber.

Who wouldn’t be upset in such a situation?

But he quickly adjusted his emotions. Thinking about his stunning wife’s beauty, his mood brightened again.

With a wife like her, he considered himself fortunate.

Just being able to accompany her was enough—he shouldn’t be greedy.

He was just a useless live-in husband, while she was an unattainable goddess. Just the fact that she had acknowledged him was already a blessing.

If he wanted more, wouldn’t that be sheer greed?

Stretching his body, Gu Qingzhou debated whether to return to his room or head back to the bridal chamber.

After a moment’s thought, he decided to return to his room first and change out of his damp clothes.

Just then, he spotted his wife stepping out of the bridal chamber.

He stopped in his tracks, and their eyes met briefly.

Ye Xueyi quickly averted her gaze, as if she hadn’t even seen him.

Today, she wore a light veil, making her look even more ethereal, like a celestial being untouched by the mortal world.

An untainted, unattainable goddess.

Even as her husband, she refused to let him see her true face.

Gu Qingzhou’s heart ached at this thought.

Yet, strangely, alongside his sadness, he felt even more determined.

No matter what, he would prove himself and win her over with sincerity!

He firmly believed that perseverance would eventually move even the hardest heart.

Little did he know that Ye Xueyi had only avoided his gaze out of sheer guilt.

After last night’s events, she felt guilty looking at anyone—let alone her husband.

And the reason she wore the veil today had nothing to do with hiding her face from him.

When she had looked in the mirror earlier, she saw her swollen lips.

Feeling both humiliated and furious, she had no choice but to cover up with a veil.

For a goddess like her, even wearing a veil to go out felt like an unbearable disgrace.