Chapter 267: The Heavenly Dao Lord Bullied by a Brat, The Ice-Cold Flower's Humiliation Moment (1)
Inside the small world.
In the middle of a dense forest, one person gently landed while holding another.
The once-cold and proud divine maiden was now completely stripped of her former calm demeanor.
She carefully placed Su Qing on a rock, afraid to harm his body in the slightest.
After all, he had just withstood that overwhelming pressure. What if he suffered some kind of internal injury...
"How are you feeling? Anywhere uncomfortable? Any internal injuries?"
The divine maiden was so nervous that she forgot to breathe, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on Su Qing.
"Internal injuries... mm, maybe a little."
Su Qing gave himself a quick check and replied seriously.
In reality, he was just a bit exhausted. He hadn't actually been hurt.
The defensive magic tools on his body had been incredibly useful just now.
"That's good."
The worry and urgency faded from Ye Xueyi's face, and her stunning features returned to their usual icy calm.
She immediately saw through Su Qing's lie, and thus no longer needed to worry.
"That's good? I'm seriously injured here, how can you say something so cold and heartless?"
Su Qing looked absolutely shocked.
"You wicked bastard, what you did to me, I'll never forget for the rest of my life!"
"Today, I'm going to make you feel the same humiliation I once suffered!"
The aloof divine maiden's eyes glinted with ice, full of vengeful intent.
"After all this time, you still haven't let it go?"
Su Qing questioned her with deep frustration.
"Of course not. I will never forget the humiliation I suffered. Letting it go? Not a chance."
"I've endured until now for this very moment. And now that I see you weakened..."
"Wicked bastard, prepare yourself. Today is your unlucky day!"
Ye Xueyi's voice turned sinister.
Her eyes gleamed dangerously as if measuring where best to strike.
Su Qing blinked and couldn't hold back a laugh.
Seeing her act all serious like this was just way too amusing.
Even a haughty divine maiden could be this playful?
"Hey, what are you laughing at! I'm being serious! Why aren't you afraid?"
Ye Xueyi pouted in annoyance.
To prove her resolve, she poked at his Adam's apple with her finger.
It felt amusing, so she poked it again.
"I'm terrified, okay? Can you spare my life?"
Su Qing felt ticklish at the neck and tried to act serious.
But the smile in his eyes never faded.
"You're not taking me seriously at all! I'm telling you, I'm super fierce! Rawr!"
Ye Xueyi raised her hands and made a mock pounce with an adorable growl.
The cold goddess acting all cute like this shattered the hearts of everyone secretly watching.
Whether you'd been in love or not, you knew one thing...
The divine maiden had completely fallen. No saving her now!
"Alright, alright."
Su Qing smiled warmly, reaching out to stroke her soft, blue hair.
This adorable little slave had finally started to open up to him.
At the very least, she was being honest about her feelings.
"Hmph, don't use that dismissive tone with me. I'm not that easy to deal with."
Ye Xueyi, now feeling a bit awkward from acting too much, mumbled softly.
She gently took his hand and placed it on her chest.
Then she carefully examined his body for any injuries, making sure there were no hidden issues.
There were indeed some minor wounds, but nothing serious.
Considering the earlier crisis, this was a stroke of luck.
If the Empress hadn't acted in time, Su Qing might not have been dragged in, but he would've definitely been seriously hurt.
Thinking of this made her feel relieved.
But she also felt a growing resentment toward her master.
Clearly so powerful, yet she disregarded her dignity to attack a junior.
Didn't she fear being mocked by the world's heroes? Did she not care how her own disciple viewed her?
Her master had always been like this—doing whatever she pleased.
Not just this time. Even before, when she used her body for an assassination, it was the same.
Su Qing looked at the divine maiden, his eyes full of warmth he'd never shown before.
Compared to her previous tsundere attitude, she now resembled a gentle little wife.
He was always kind to those on his side.
After everything that had just happened, he was completely sure of the divine maiden's heart.
This little slave was now just as trustworthy as Aunt Yun—definitely good news.
The biggest reason this happened was thanks to the Heavenly Dao Lord's interference.
She had chosen to attack him, ignoring all sense of decorum and her disciple's feelings.
That shattered Ye Xueyi's reverence for her master.
How could a supposedly perfect and flawless idol do something like that?
The Heavenly Dao Lord made all of this happen!
"Don't look at me like that. I know I'm pathetic, okay..."
"What else could I have done? I shouldn't have met you at all. It would've been better if I never felt anything."
Ye Xueyi sensed the change in the young man's gaze, and her voice carried an undeniable shyness.
"What's wrong? Do you regret meeting me now?"
Su Qing asked with a smile.
"Of course not! I... I've never regretted laying hands on you. If I had, none of this would've happened."
"In the end, it's all my fault. You've done so many outrageous things to me..."
"You bullied me every day in different ways, and yet I still fell hopelessly for my own enemy."
"I've let down my master. I've let down my sect."
As Ye Xueyi spoke, a trace of guilt appeared in her voice.
Her presence here to receive prisoners, everything she was doing now, meant one thing:
She was binding herself to Su Qing.
She felt guilty toward her master for all those years of guidance.
And toward her sect—for raising her all those years.
This thought left her with a touch of melancholy.