Bai Musheng didn't know how she left the Holy Tower.

Back at the Bai family home, he stood blankly at the courtyard gate, the phrase "she seems to have the talent to be a saintess" echoing in his mind.

When Xiao Qingyin returned from outside, she saw him and asked, "Cousin, what's wrong? You look so lost."

Bai Musheng suddenly awoke from a dream.

"Nothing. Where did you go just now?"

"I've gone to the teahouse for tea."

"Starting tomorrow, don't go out. Stay home and behave yourself."

Xiao Qingyin asked in surprise, "Why?"

Bai Musheng hesitated for a moment before replying, "The Holy Lord wanted you to be the Holy Maiden and asked me to take you to the Holy Tower, but I declined on the grounds that you were unwell."

Xiao Qingyin: "!!!"

That old geezer has taken a liking to her?

What a terrible fate Bai Musheng has! Every path he takes leads to selling his wife for personal gain.

She pretended not to understand: "Why refuse him? Isn't it an honor to join the Holy Church? Besides, being a Holy Maiden is something most people can't even dream of."

Bai Musheng smiled bitterly: "The Holy Maiden serves the Holy Lord. The Holy Lord has been on the throne for thirty years and has changed at least a hundred Holy Maidens. None of them have ever left the Holy Tower alive."

Xiao Qingyin: #￥@%\u0026!

This Holy Lord is even more ruthless than that Academic Commissioner.

No wonder she felt uncomfortable when she saw him yesterday.

She glanced at Bai Musheng. This guy was actually willing to tell her the truth this time. Had he changed his ways?

Or is it just a delaying tactic?

She looked shocked: "So that's what the Holy Maiden meant. If you reject him, will he make things difficult for you? Will he prevent you from becoming the Holy Son?"

"I don't know either."

Bai Musheng sighed.

"It's possible he'll veto my proposal."

"Then all your previous efforts were wasted?"

Xiao Qingyin looked distressed.

"This is so unfair! You are clearly the best candidate, yet he uses such despicable methods to make things difficult for you."

"I never expected him to be this kind of person."

Bai Musheng replied.

“But I only ran for the Holy Son because I wanted you to live freely. I would never give you to him.”

Xiao Qingyin was deeply moved: "Cousin, you're so good to me. Why don't we leave here and go live somewhere else? I'm afraid the Holy Lord won't let us go."

Bai Musheng shook his head: "The Holy Lord's health doesn't seem to be very good. He probably won't live much longer. Once he dies, we won't have to worry anymore."

Xiao Qingyin nodded.

"I'm going to draw a circle and curse him to die sooner."

Bai Musheng chuckled to himself.

Xiao Xiao is still as adorable as ever.

Indeed, being honest was worthwhile.

He won't make the same mistake twice.

However… he sighed inwardly, he still needed to think of a solution, he couldn’t just sit and wait for his doom.

"You'd better lay low for the next few days."

He gave Xiao Qingyin some instructions.

Xiao Qingyin agreed: "Okay, I won't go out."

When Yi Shuihan arrived that night, she told him about it: "...I'm not going out for the time being. I'll stay home and make medicine. Can you help me deliver the medicine to the teahouse?"

Yi Shuihan asked with interest, "Do you think he'll eventually send you away?"

Xiao Qingyin rolled her eyes.

"Is there even a need to guess?"

Once it happens, it will happen again.

She didn't believe Bai Musheng could withstand the pressure from that old geezer.

“However,” she glanced at Yi Shuihan, “I have a bold idea.”

"Um?"

"Why don't we turn the tables on them..."

Yi Shuihan raised an eyebrow.

"You really dare to venture into any place. Even I can't sneak into the Holy Tower. Aren't you afraid of getting killed in there?"

You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

Xiao Qingyin smiled.

"If we pull off this job, we won't have to sneak around anymore."

“Heh,” Yi Shuihan scoffed, “I thought you were into that kind of thing.”

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

I really want to kick this guy to death.

Who exactly is into this?

She wasn't the one who broke into the woman's boudoir at night.

She pinched the man hard: "Tell me, are you willing to cooperate?"

Yi Shuihan smiled languidly.

"Of course I'll play along with such a fun performance."

Xiao Qingyin calmed down and immediately began preparations.

Three days later, a holy envoy arrived from the Bai family.

“Young Master Bai, the Lord sent me to check if Miss Xiao has recovered. If not, we should go to the Holy Tower to receive the Holy Spirit’s blessing.”

Bai Musheng harbored resentment in his heart.

However, they dared not stop the other party from going to see Xiao Qingyin.

I just hope Xiao Qingyin is quick-witted and can quickly make herself sick.

However, to his disappointment, when he led the holy envoy into the courtyard, Xiao Qingyin was practicing the Five Animal Frolics.

That agile figure clearly indicates that he is very healthy.

The envoy said meaningfully, "It seems Miss Xiao has recovered well. When will she go to see His Majesty?"

Xiao Qingyin smiled and said, "Tomorrow, it's too late today."

The envoy nodded: "Very well, I will go and report back to the Lord."

Bai Musheng's face turned ashen.

After seeing the Holy Envoy off, he questioned Xiao Qingyin: "Do you know what you're doing! Do you think the Holy Tower is something you can just go to and leave as you please?"

Xiao Qingyin sighed.

"Cousin, don't be foolish. Do you think the Holy Lord will let me go? Even if you want to protect me, what can you use to fight him?"

Bai Musheng was speechless.

"Besides, you've worked so hard for so long, you can't let it all go to waste."

Xiao Qingyin continued.

"I'm not completely helpless either, don't worry. I will try my best to protect myself and hold out until the day you become the Holy Lord."

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