Chapter 110: The Righteous Heroine Sacrifices Her Innocence; Tormenting Tang Dog, Your Sister-in-law is Really Moist (4)
Ye Xueyi said nothing, feeling utterly embarrassed.
Effort, well… there was effort involved, though…
Ahem, even if it was a different kind of effort, it was still something she had earned with her own skill!
Anyway, everything was proceeding exactly as Su Qing had predicted.
She had gained initial approval.
Once word of this spread, she would no longer be a mere figurehead.
People would consult her on important matters and value her opinions.
After all, she knew many internal secrets.
This was a massive step forward!
In future discussions, the Divine Maiden would have far more opportunities to make her voice heard.
From here on, it would be her responsibility to lead everyone onto a new path, ensuring Heavenly Dao Sect no longer teetered on the edge of ruin!
On this point, the Divine Maiden was fully confident.
On the streets of the small town.
The battle between both sides was nearing its end, leaving the area in complete ruins.
Had there been any bystanders, countless people would have died.
This level of battle was far beyond what ordinary people could witness.
Tang Xuan had accumulated many injuries, and knowing his defeat was certain, he could no longer afford to drag things out.
A flash of cold determination crossed his eyes as he formed a hand seal, preparing to unleash his family's secret art.
"Be careful, he's going all out!"
Su Qing sensed the change in atmosphere and called out a warning.
"The one who should be careful is you! Even if I die today, I'm taking your life first!"
Tang Xuan roared in fury, his hatred for Su Qing clear for all to hear.
In the next moment, the Tang Family's secret technique—Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles—was unleashed.
Countless silver needles, forged from refined steel and infused with Prenatal true energy, scattered across the sky, leaving no room to escape!
If someone took the hit directly, those steel needles would pierce through them entirely, leaving their body riddled with holes!
"Watch out!"
Long Ye's eyes widened as she rushed toward Su Qing, trying to pull him to safety.
However, to her shock, the silver needles originally aimed at Su Qing suddenly veered off course.
Their new target was her!
Her pupils shrank as a chilling sense of death overwhelmed her.
If she had reacted immediately with a defensive move, she might have been able to block some of the needles.
But her initial misjudgment had left her no time to defend!
Tang Xuan's face twisted into a cruel smile.
He didn't just hate Su Qing—he also despised the meddler who had made him so miserable.
If he could eliminate this nuisance, his goal could still be achieved!
So what if he was severely injured?
Even with just one hand, he could crush a weakling like Su Qing!
"You idiot, the one who should watch out is you!"
Suddenly, Su Qing charged forward and yanked the petite Long Ye into his arms.
He turned his back toward the incoming Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles, clearly intending to shield her with his own body.
Long Ye's mind went completely blank as she stared at Su Qing in shock.
He… he's protecting me?!
In that instant, her heart pounded wildly.
He… does he care about me that much?
Even in a life-threatening crisis, he unhesitatingly stood between her and death…
Moved!
Long Ye knew she shouldn't feel this way, but her cheeks still burned as her thoughts spiraled out of control.
Does he like me?
No, wait, what if he gets hurt? What if he dies?
The moment the thought crossed her mind, panic filled her heart, and she tried to pull Su Qing away.
But what was meant to happen already happened.
In truth, Su Qing hadn't thought about it that deeply.
Playing the hero to earn points was just a bonus—it wasn't his main goal.
The real reason was to counterattack Tang Xuan!
The technique was powerful, but since Su Qing knew about it in advance, he had made preparations.
Some time ago, he had taken a jade pendant from Princess Qi—a pendant he had worn ever since.
The pendant had powerful protective abilities, even capable of reflecting attacks!
The Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles reached Su Qing's back in an instant.
The fierce attack was about to tear through his body.
But then, something unexpected happened.
An invisible barrier appeared, blocking the incoming needles, which rebounded in all directions.
The shockwave spread out, and the unprepared Tang Xuan coughed up blood.
He stumbled backward, his wounds erupting, leaving him drenched in blood.
Even so, he hadn't lost his ability to move.
Without hesitation, he turned and fled at incredible speed.
Su Qing watched his retreating figure, a hint of regret flickering in his eyes.
He actually managed to escape?
Should he say—as expected of the protagonist?
An unkillable cockroach. Trying to keep him here was still a bit too difficult.
But this wasn't really a problem.
An enemy lurking in the shadows was indeed troublesome.
Yet Su Qing's lips curled into a faint smile.
Fortunately, he was the one holding the real leverage!
With the protagonist's sister-in-law in his grasp, there was no need to worry he wouldn't come running right back into his trap.
Han Jin Xiu's sharp gaze flicked toward a certain direction, her expression playful.
She clearly felt the disturbance in the Life-guarding Jade—and what did that mean?
It meant he had narrowly escaped death thanks to the jade she had given him!
After all he'd done to her, how could she possibly let him die so easily?
For her, the whole point of this assassination attempt was to make Su Qing realize her worth—to feel her love!
She wanted to see him gradually fall under her spell, completely surrendering at her feet!
If he wanted her to be his dog, then she certainly wanted a pet like him too!
Saving his life was such a huge favor—how could he not repay her with true affection?
The Princess wore a confident smile, certain of victory.
What she didn't know was that her little scheme had actually been exploited by Su Qing for a perfect hero-saving-the-beauty act.
And… it worked on someone else.