Chapter 109: The Righteous Heroine Sacrifices Her Innocence; Tormenting Tang Dog, Your Sister-in-law is Really Moist (3)
Meanwhile, Su Qing sat off to the side, thoroughly enjoying the show.
A rookie village protagonist versus a rookie village heroine—that was almost evenly matched, right?
Well, if not in strength, then at least in status they were a pretty good match.
As the fight progressed, Su Qing regretfully realized that was just wishful thinking.
Even with the advantage of surprise, Tang Xuan still held the upper hand.
At the peak of the Prenatal stage, just one step away from becoming a Grandmaster, his combat strength was far beyond the average person.
Truly a protagonist with a Dragon King descending template—half-invincible right from the start.
"You… aren't you going to help me?"
Long Ye could clearly feel herself falling behind, and she quickly called out to Su Qing.
Even injured, this guy was ridiculously fierce. If she ended up on his grudge list, she'd be in serious trouble!
"Of course I'll help. I even prepared a special move just for him."
Su Qing responded casually.
The moment Tang Xuan heard this, a chill crept up his spine, and his vigilance skyrocketed.
"Tang Xuan, right? I actually admire you a lot—you're really good at holding back!"
"When I was up on that high tower humiliating your sister-in-law, you just stood there and watched."
"Maybe you didn't know—at the time, I didn't even have any real experts with me."
"If you had taken action back then, your chances of success wouldn't have been bad."
"Lucky for me, you're a big, patient turtle who swallowed all that down. Otherwise, I'd have been seriously annoyed…"
Su Qing didn't lift a finger but just kept talking.
At the same time, he vividly described all the things he had done to Nong Ying—even mentioning how she offered herself to protect Tang Xuan, which he gladly accepted.
Listening to all this, Tang Xuan's blood boiled with rage.
His mind shattered, and in that moment of chaos, another wound appeared on his body. The injuries he'd been suppressing started to flare up again.
He wanted to charge straight at Su Qing, but once again, his opponent tangled him up.
With no choice, he had to focus on defending against her.
But… focusing was near impossible!
Su Qing was still loudly recounting his "unforgettable story" with Nong Ying, painting the scene so vividly it was practically immersive.
If he ever worked in a teahouse, he'd absolutely win a round of applause after every story.
With talent like this, it was almost a shame he wasn't a professional storyteller.
Tang Xuan, being someone who cared deeply about face, was on the verge of losing his mind from sheer fury.
He regretted—oh, how he regretted not tearing Su Qing's mouth apart the moment they met!
Long Ye's earlier disadvantage had completely turned around, though she felt utterly speechless.
Why did Su Qing feel more like an unforgivable supervillain the longer this went on?
Still, regardless of the methods, the scales of victory were clearly tipping in their favor.
Watching everything from the shadows, the beautiful elder's brows furrowed.
What was once a clear advantage had now turned into a very possible defeat.
As the insurance policy, it was time for her to step in.
However, just as she was about to enter the battlefield, a figure appeared before her.
"What are you doing?"
A soft, ethereal voice sounded—belonging to a blue-haired divine maiden, her tone filled with disappointment.
Seeing it firsthand, so many things were now confirmed.
"Divine Maiden? Why are you here?"
The Fifth Elder's eyes were filled with shock and confusion.
"If I weren't here, Heavenly Dao Sect would be walking a path of no return!"
"Fifth Elder, do you realize the consequences of your actions? Stop this now!"
Ye Xueyi sighed.
"Divine Maiden, this has nothing to do with you. This is the Dao Master's decision, and I'm just carrying out orders."
"This brat must not be allowed to live—our future plans depend on it."
The Fifth Elder shook her head without hesitation, clearly unwilling to heed Ye Xueyi's plea.
After all, what made the Divine Maiden noble was her status alone. She was still too young and didn't have much authority.
"You… sigh, Fifth Elder, do you really understand? This is all a setup!"
"A death trap aimed at Heavenly Dao Sect. If you make a move now, it will be completely irreversible!"
Ye Xueyi looked at the Fifth Elder's resolute expression, helplessly playing her trump card.
This trump card had been provided by Su Qing.
The Fifth Elder was momentarily stunned before realizing something felt off.
The surroundings were eerily quiet.
Not only that, but everything had gone far too smoothly—so smooth it was unsettling.
"You noticed it, didn't you? Fifth Elder, you are the true target here!"
"If you make a move, there will be no turning back. Don't make such a grave mistake."
Ye Xueyi reminded her.
The Fifth Elder's face turned pale at a visible speed.
She patted her chest, still feeling the lingering fear.
Ye Xueyi knew she had successfully convinced the Fifth Elder and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"So that's how it is… no wonder I've felt uneasy. Divine Maiden, thank you for the warning."
"But… how did you even learn about this?"
The Fifth Elder couldn't help but ask.
If this was truly a kill trap, how had the Divine Maiden known about it in advance?
After all, the Divine Maiden had always been acting alone, with limited access to intelligence.
And yet now she was aware of such a secretive internal plot—this was genuinely shocking.
"Well… I learned it from that villain's mouth. I've been prying information out of him all this time."
Ye Xueyi's face flushed slightly, her tone a bit awkward.
That's right, she did get it from his mouth—mouth to mouth, in fact…
"Divine Maiden, thank you for saving my life. I've truly overlooked your efforts all this time."
The Fifth Elder let out a long sigh.
If she had made a move, what would have happened?
Both of Su Qing's top protectors had been lured away, yet somehow, another expert had appeared out of nowhere.
If she herself had attacked, would an even stronger figure have appeared to subdue her?
In that case, not only would she fail her mission, but she would also drag the sect into disaster!
This would bring unimaginable calamity to Heavenly Dao Sect!
Some things depend on timing.
If their plan had succeeded, they wouldn't need to fear retaliation.
But the fact that their opponent was prepared even before the plan began—what did that mean?
It meant the hunter had already set the trap, waiting for the prey to step into it!
Without the Divine Maiden's warning, both she and the entire sect would have walked right into disaster!