Chapter 485: Chapter 145: The Witch Is Ruthless

"Husband, I should return now."

"My dear, let’s cultivate once more?"

"Husband, it’s already so late, if we continue, it will be dawn soon. I’ll be seen on my way back."

Divinity Transformation Peak.

Cyan Stone Peak.

In a warm little wooden house, Qiu Zhihe sat up from the bed, her skin smooth and white like satin, glowing softly in the dark.

She playfully slapped away Qin Gengyun’s hand, which was about to cause trouble again, dressed herself, got out of bed, and was embraced by Qin Gengyun once more, her small cherry lips sealed again by him.

Qiu Zhihe let out a soft whimper, her apricot eyes slowly closed, sharing a moment of affection with Qin Gengyun before gently pushing him away.

She walked to the door, turning back to admonish: "Husband, if I’m not here, you must cultivate well by yourself and don’t act recklessly when things arise."

Qin Gengyun sensed something unusual in her words and quickly asked, "My dear, are you leaving Zhenyang Mountain?"

Qiu Zhihe paused, her voice returning to a cold calm: "Husband, I’m leaving."

After speaking, she flickered and disappeared.

Qin Gengyun sat on the bed in silence for a moment, murmuring:

"My dear, I will wait for you, until you tell me all your secrets."

After leaving Divinity Transformation Peak, Qiu Zhihe’s gentle apricot eyes turned cold again. She quickly returned to Danxia Peak, but instead of going to her room, she went to the small courtyard where Lin Qingchou resided.

It was late at night, yet there was an indistinct sobbing coming from Lin Qingchou’s house.

"Senior Brother Chun, why do you dislike me so? Is it because my body is no longer pure?"

"But it’s not my fault!"

"Why, why should you blame me for your master’s mistake?"

"I admire you so much, I did everything for you, why, why do you treat me like this?!"

Inside the room, Lin Qingchou lay on the floor, crying uncontrollably.

Ever since she was violated by Zheng Shengmo at Qilian Mountain, Chun Ningzhi hasn’t spoken a word to her upon returning to Zhenyang Sect.

Tonight, Lin Qingchou couldn’t bear it any longer and secretly went to Forgetful Peak to find Chun Ningzhi, wanting to explain that it was not her fault.

Zheng Shengmo forced her, and she never intended to harm Senior Brother Chun’s master.

However, in deep affection, what she waited for was Chun Ningzhi’s cold response:

"Junior Sister Lin, you and I are merely fellow disciples, please respect yourself."

She was then driven out of Forgetful Peak by Chun Ningzhi and forbidden to seek him out again.

Lin Qingchou returned to Danxia Peak in a daze and could no longer hold back her inner grief, bursting into heartbroken sobs in her room.

Since joining Zhenyang Sect several years ago and seeing Chun Ningzhi for the first time, she had been deeply infatuated with this handsome and upright Senior Brother.

In order to get close to Senior Brother Chun, she diligently cultivated, barely managing to become a Steward disciple.

But Senior Brother Chun never looked at her because his eyes were only for Ye Xiyue.

Lin Qingchou felt this was because the Senior Sister had a high cultivation and status, so she desperately cultivated, striving to climb higher.

She even infiltrated the Spirit Pill Pavilion to steal Spirit Pills for enhancing cultivation, and was discovered by the newly admitted Outer Sect disciple, Ruo Mei, forcing her to kill to silence her.

I did all these evil deeds for you, Senior Brother Chun!

But now, you are so merciless to me!

Why?

Why is it?!

Lin Qingchou lay on the ground, her eyes bloodshot, her lips bitten until they bled.

"Ridiculous."

A cold voice came from behind, startling Lin Qingchou. She turned sharply, seeing a petite figure standing behind her, looking coldly at her with mockery and disdain in her eyes.

Lin Qingchou trembled, immediately kneeling on the ground respectfully: "Saintess."

Qiu Zhihe looked down at her and said indifferently: "I have a task for you."

Lin Qingchou quickly responded: "Please command me, Saintess."

Qiu Zhihe said: "In three days, when you go down the mountain to make purchases, I want to go with you."

Every month, Lin Qingchou goes down the mountain to purchase Spirit Pills, Spirit Marrow, and some resources needed for the cultivation of the Peak Masters and Commanding Disciples.

She always takes a few fellow disciples with her when going down the mountain, so Qiu Zhihe’s request was easily achievable.

"Yes."

Lin Qingchou immediately agreed, hesitating slightly before suddenly raising her head to ask: "Saintess, if I one day reach a high position, will Senior Brother Chun...be willing to be with me?"

Qiu Zhihe looked at her, a trace of pity in her eyes, but it was soon replaced by coldness, and she said flatly:

"If you reach a high position, regardless of whether Chun Ningzhi is willing or not, as long as you wish, he won’t be able to refuse you."

Lin Qingchou murmured: "In that case, it wouldn’t be mutual love, Senior Brother Chun would still hate me."

Qiu Zhihe slowly crouched down, lifting her hand to stroke the hair off Lin Qingchou’s forehead, her voice still cold:

"Would you rather he hate you and distance himself, or would you rather he hate you but still have to serve you?"

Lin Qingchou was taken aback and after a moment, slowly nodded:

"I understand, thank you, Saintess!"

Qiu Zhihe stood up and walked to the door. Suddenly, Lin Qingchou said:

"Saintess, have you...ever had a man you’ve been fond of? He Zhiqiu with you..."

Qiu Zhihe turned abruptly, the surrounding air suddenly becoming both icy cold and scorching hot, triggering the Heart-devouring Pill inside Lin Qingchou. Her entire body convulsed, rolling on the ground and screaming in agony:

"Spare me, Saintess, I know I was wrong, spare me, Saintess!"

Qiu Zhihe raised her hand to inject a strand of spiritual power into Lin Qingchou’s body, and only then did the excruciating pain subside. She quickly knelt on the ground:

"Forgive me, Saintess, I will not speak out of turn again."

When she raised her head, that petite yet cold and terrifying figure had already disappeared.

Lin Qingchou collapsed on the ground, her face pale but suddenly started laughing, a sound both tragic and mocking, unclear whether it was directed at herself or others.

"As expected, no matter what kind of woman, she cannot escape the word love, ridiculous, truly ridiculous..."

...

The next day.

Morning.

Danxia Peak.

A streak of light landed at the peak, Shi Shuhong retracted his flying sword and quickly headed towards the Peak Master Hall.

Last night, he hadn’t slept at all and came to Danxia Peak early in the morning to tell Tantai Mingyue of his willingness to go to the West Imperial Dynasty on her behalf to discuss the matters of the Immortal Ascension Ceremony.

Taking this opportunity, he could openly go down the mountain and take the chance to visit Cyan Lotus Mountain in the South Demon region.

He felt a strong sense of crisis, convinced that someone would come to compete with him, so he got up before dawn, eager to come to Danxia Peak.

Suddenly, a streak of light flashed behind him.

Shi Shuhong’s face turned grim, the matter he was worried about had arrived!

He saw Wei Shouyuan land behind him, and upon seeing Shi Shuhong, Wei Shouyuan’s expression changed slightly, then he smiled and approached:

"Senior Brother Shi, coming to see the Deputy Sect Leader so early, is there an urgent matter?"

Shi Shuhong laughed heartily: "Just a small matter, so, is Junior Brother Wei also here to see the Deputy Sect Leader?"

Wei Shouyuan chuckled: "I also have a small matter."

Their faces smiled, but they secretly circulated their spiritual power, their figures simultaneously flew up, rushing towards the Peak Master Hall!

Dammit, Wei Shouyuan really came to compete with me for the chance to go down the mountain!

Dammit, Shi Shuhong really knows about the Innate Top-grade Spirit Root!

While racing, the two silently cursed, transforming into two streaks of lightning, crashing through the doors of the Peak Master Hall with a boom!

Amidst the scattering wood fragments, the two nearly simultaneously charged into the Peak Master Hall, where Tantai Mingyue was meditating with closed eyes. Hearing the commotion, she opened her eyes with surprise and looked at them:

"Senior Brother Shi, Senior Brother Wei, what are you doing?"