Chapter 136 Su Yuyao Enters the Vermilion Bird Palace with a Spirited Demeanor
Lang Zhi, drenched in sweat, pressed himself against Qing Yue. He leaned down and kissed the equally wet beauty. "Tuan Yue, you'd better bring your daughter back quickly!"
"Silly spider!" Qingyue hooked her arm around Langzhi's neck and said flirtatiously, "I'm leaving now, so you can be with Yuqing, right?"
"Oh dear!" Langzhi lay down guiltily and pulled Qingyue into his arms. "Look at you, saying that again. Me and her..."
“Langzhi,” Qingyue raised her eyes and looked at Langzhi earnestly, “Yuqing is truly sincere towards you! Putting aside how she treats you, just look at how she treats Yao’er, and you’ll know that her heart isn’t bad, so…”
"You agreed?!" Langzhi couldn't contain her excitement and blurted out.
Qingyue's face immediately turned cold. She looked at Langzhi's expectant eyes and said, "Yes, I agree. Are you happy now?"
"Oh my! Tuan Yue! How come you've become so generous?!" Lang Zhi excitedly put on her clothes and ran out.
"Stupid spider!" Qingyue said, sulking as she put on her clothes.
Just as they finished tidying up, Langzhi dragged a bewildered Yuqing into the house. "Yuqing! Kneel down!"
Although Yu Qing didn't understand, she obediently knelt at Qing Yue's feet.
"Langzhi! What are you doing?!" Qingyue shouted angrily.
"Yuqing! Kowtow!" Langzhi kicked Yuqing's foot.
Yu Qing immediately kowtowed to the ground.
"Yuqing! From now on, you belong to the Empress! We both belong to the Empress! Waaah..." Langzhi suddenly covered her face and began to sob softly.
"Huh?" Yu Qing wanted to look up but didn't dare, so she could only kneel on the ground and nervously rub the ground.
"Langzhi! What nonsense are you talking about?!" Qingyue shouted, glaring at Langzhi.
Langzhi wiped his face and said seriously to Yuqing, "Yuqing! Today, Lady Qingyue has relented and allowed you to enter my household. However, I will not take anyone as a concubine before marrying Tuanyue! Therefore, I cannot give you a status. If you cannot accept this, you can leave now..."
Yu Qing felt a pang of disappointment, but there was nothing she could do. "I..."
"Aunt Yuqing!" Su Yuyao had taken a bath and changed into a gold-pink long dress with fitted sleeves. She had a wide belt with a sword at her waist, and her wrist guards were tightly bound with long ropes. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail. She had a clean face, bright eyes, and a commanding presence as she stepped into the room.
Qingyue and Langzhi were both so surprised by Su Yuyao's powerful aura that they were speechless.
Yu Qing lay on the ground and turned her head slightly to look at the door. She saw a pair of sleek boots walking steadily in front of her.
"Aunt Yuqing!" Su Yuyao squatted down and helped Yuqing up.
Yu Qing looked at Su Yuyao, whose brows now held a hint of heroism, and asked, "Ah? Miss Yao, Miss Yao'er?"
Su Yuyao smiled slightly at Yuqing, then turned to Langzhi and said, "Father! Since you can't give Aunt Yuqing any status, don't trap her with your own selfish desires!"
She then turned to Qingyue and said, "Mother! Since you are unwilling about Father taking a concubine, why do you insist on giving in and letting this old man take full advantage of you?"
Then, she turned to Yuqing and asked, "Aunt Yuqing! Are you willing to give up your happiness for this man's empty words?"
Yu Qing lowered her head in thought, without answering.
"Daughter, you're out?" Langzhi's eyelids drooped again.
"Father, I ask you! Mother and I are about to return to the Ice Wheel Palace and never go back to the Immortal Mountain again. Are you willing to give up your cultivation to become a mortal and come with us, to enjoy your lifespan and enter the cycle of reincarnation?"
“Of course! That was exactly what I planned!” Langzhi said without hesitation.
"Alright, then I'll ask again! If Aunt Yuqing were banished from the Immortal Mountain and never be able to return, would you do the same?"
"Uh... are you and your mother coming or not?" Langzhi asked hesitantly.
Su Yuyao smiled faintly and said to Yuqing, "Aunt Yuqing, don't you understand?"
Hearing Langzhi's choice, Yuqing knew she would never be one of Langzhi's options, but she couldn't bear to let go...
“Aunt Yuqing, if I were to allocate you a piece of land, fence off a yard, raise some chickens and ducks, and grow some vegetables, and with your excellent cooking skills, you could earn some money and incense offerings by selling any kind of raw or cooked meat, and you could also accumulate some cultivation points, wouldn’t that be great?” Su Yuyao asked, holding Yuqing’s hand.
"Ah? That's good..." Yu Qing said embarrassedly, "but I didn't come from the right path, so it's probably not very likely that I'll be assigned a place..."
“What’s impossible? I’ll plead for you!” Su Yuyao said confidently. “Once I’ve secured a place for you, you can plan and manage it well! If I can’t get it, I’ll help you find a way to make a living, so you can have your own business! If you still believe in my father’s promise and still have deep feelings for him, I’ll ask my mother to agree to let you take her as a concubine!”
Yu Qing lowered her head and thought for a moment, "Alright... but I'll have to trouble Miss Yao'er to think of this for me..."
Su Yuyao clasped her hands and bowed slightly to Lang Zhi and Qing Yue, "Father! Mother! Your daughter is going to the Vermilion Bird Palace!"
"Huh? Then...we'll go with you!" Qingyue was still a little confused as she looked at Su Yuyao, whose personality had changed drastically.
"No need! I can go by myself! Mother! It's important for you to stay home and look after Feihua!"
"Fei... Feihua?" Qingyue looked out the window in a daze, only to see Feihua holding a piece of firewood and dancing around in the yard.
"What's wrong with Feihua...?" Qingyue was startled again. When she turned around, Su Yuyao had already left the room.
Inside the room, only Yuqing, deep in thought, Langzhi, looking completely bewildered, and Qingyue, equally bewildered, remained.
Yu Qing thought for a moment, then hardened her heart and said, "Your Majesty! Thank you for your great kindness! But now, I am willing to follow Miss Yao'er's advice... So, I'm sorry!"
"Huh?" Langzhi scratched his head in confusion. Wait a minute! Shouldn't we be bringing Yuqing in? Why are we giving her... to start her own business?!
Qingyue watched as Yuqing slightly bent her knees, resolutely turned and left, before slowly realizing what was happening. "Langzhi! Yao'er is going to the Vermilion Bird Palace alone, won't something happen to her again?!"
Langzhi slapped her thigh, "Oh no! Tuanyue! You watch Feihua, I'll go watch our daughter!"
Su Yuyao walked step by step toward the Vermilion Bird Palace. "How foolish I was! How could I so easily trust others? How could I so easily rely on others? How could I let my own desires influence me? How could I entrust my hatred to someone else?"
My current strength is so weak. If I continue to be complacent and stagnant, when will I ever be able to avenge myself?!
It's time for me to grow up!
Su Yuyao closed her eyes, calmed her Qi, and steadied her mind. She had to stay calm! Su Yuyao! She absolutely couldn't panic!
She took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and suddenly opened her eyes. The clear, empty valley was as formless as the Dao!
Something big seems to have happened at Suzaku Palace!
"Eh?! You are... Miss Yao'er?!" Bi Rong was startled by Su Yuyao's appearance, as was unsurprising.
"Bi Rong, what happened?" Su Yuyao asked, looking at the gray-red sky above the main hall in the distance.
“Hey…it’s because…” Bi Rong glanced at Su Yuyao and whispered, “You cut off Wu Laoliu’s mouth, which angered the other imprisoned spirits, and they…”
"An uprising?" Su Yuyao squinted at the sky and asked.
"What kind of rebellion can they possibly raise? They can only protest!" Bi Rong said disdainfully. "However, I don't know what Lord Xuanfeng was thinking, just letting them make a scene. A few of them with higher cultivation broke through the guards and went straight to the main hall to cause trouble!"
"Oh? This is... interesting!" Su Yuyao turned to look at Bi Rong. "Bi Rong, would you like to come with me?"
"Huh?..." Bi Rong thought of the thrilling events of the past few days, gritted his teeth, and stamped his foot, "Go! I'll risk my life to accompany you!"
"Daughter!" Langzhi caught up too. "Where are you going! Dad's going too!"
Su Yuyao looked at Lang Zhi and Bi Rong, and said with a smile, "You can come with me! But you both have to listen to me!"
"Of course!" Bi Rong said with a smile, "I admire Miss Yao'er's courage and boldness!"
"Daughter! Don't worry, no matter what you do, Dad will protect you!" Langzhi said, patting his chest.
Su Yuyao felt more at ease. "Okay! It's a deal!"
Su Yuyao turned around and stepped onto the stone path, heading towards the place she never wanted to face again...
"Lord Xuanfeng! You have to give us an explanation!" An old woman exuding a dark aura led several seemingly indignant and righteous immortals to gather on the steps of the main hall.
Xuanfeng stood with his hands behind his back on the steps, with Qimen, Guanxiao, Guanyue, Yinhao, Feiying and others protecting him on either side.
Xuanfeng looked at the several imposing immortals below with a half-smile, "Oh? What's your explanation!"
"Old Wu was perfectly fine, he didn't do anything! How could his mouth be chopped off?!" the leading old woman shouted. "Not only did they lock us up here for no reason, but they also used such vicious torture! We won't let this go until we get an explanation!"
“Exactly! Exactly!” the other immortals echoed.
Xuanfeng narrowed his eyes at the old woman who was speaking, and sneered, "Old Woman Wen, what explanation do you want from me?"
"Hmph," Granny Wen sneered in return, "When Lord Qinggan was here, he never laid a hand on Tang Xian'er or used any torture on her. We won't make things difficult for you! Either release us, or let us take Su Yuyao to Mother Yi to settle this matter!"
“Okay! I’ll go with you!” Su Yuyao said loudly.
Everyone was startled and turned around. They saw Su Yuyao radiating a faint yellow aura, with a resolute face and a fierce aura. She moved with a swift and graceful step, and even after she stood still, her skirt and hair still fluttered slightly in the air.
Behind her followed Lang Zhi, a huge man with red eyes, and Bi Rong, with piercing eyes, making them appear even more menacing.
Xuanfeng's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes trembled slightly, and his heart was in turmoil.
He stared at Su Yuyao in astonishment—her attire, her aura! Oh no! This girl is still angry! Oh… Auntie, oh Auntie! I've apologized and begged for forgiveness every day, but you still won't let me see her. Now that she's here, what am I going to do…?
Su Yuyao glanced around, avoiding Xuanfeng's gaze, and finally fixed her eyes on Granny Wen. "When the Nine Suburbs Mountain was flooded, Mother Yi didn't intervene. This is enough to show that she respects Lord Xuanfeng! I want to see how you few spirits can influence Mother Yi's thoughts! Unless... you have some special background! Azure Gold?"
"Tch..." Granny Wen rolled her eyes and snorted disdainfully.
"Oh? Are you one of Lady Yi's people? No wonder you went to Lady Yi to complain!" Su Yuyao said in a teasing tone.
Upon hearing this, Granny Wen quickly protested, "I didn't! I..."
"Whether it is or not doesn't matter, what matters is... whether we believe it or not!"
Granny Wen looked at Su Yuyao in great surprise. "Believe it or not? What do you mean?"
Xuanfeng didn't pay attention to Su Yuyao and Granny Wen's conversation. Instead, he quickly went down the steps and walked to Su Yuyao. Just as he was about to reach out and hug his maid, he saw Su Yuyao lower her eyelids and take a small step back.
He recalled the beastly things he had done to the girl, helplessly put his hands behind his back, and said softly, "Girl, go back and wait for me..."
He cleared his throat awkwardly, glanced around, and leaned down to whisper in Su Yuyao's ear, "Good girl, I've been trying to see you every day these past few days, but Auntie won't let me in. I know you're still angry. Once I'm done with my work," he glanced around again, noticing everyone staring at him with curious, gossipy eyes, and covered his mouth shyly, whispering, "I'll kneel down and apologize to you... You can punish me however you want..."
Su Yuyao smelled Xuanfeng's scent and heard his words. Her throat began to feel tight, and her recently calmed state of mind was about to collapse again.
She dared not look up, because she was unsure if she would break down again after seeing Xuanfeng. The person she had once loved so deeply was the culprit who had burdened her with such deep hatred, and the person she had once relied on wholeheartedly had done something that had humiliated her greatly.
Should I forgive him?
No! I will never forgive!
Su Yuyao gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and her aura flared slightly.
Oh no! Oh no! Xuanfeng heard Su Yuyao's inner thoughts and, without thinking, quickly cupped Su Yuyao's face and said, "Girl! I can explain!"
Su Yuyao turned her head away, holding back her tears, and took another step back.
Lang Zhi clicked her tongue as she watched Xuan Feng shamelessly whispering in Su Yuyao's ear and even touching his precious daughter inappropriately. She was so angry that her eyes turned red and steam rose from them.
He stepped forward, pulled Su Yuyao behind him, pointed at Tang Xian'er who was also whispering to each other, and said in a low voice, "Lord Xuanfeng! Let's deal with the important matters first!"
Xuanfeng followed Langzhi's finger and looked at Granny Wen. "Granny Wen, Wu Laoliu's misfortunes are all his own fault! However, just like the girl said, I'm very curious about your background!"
Xuanfeng slowly walked towards Granny Wen, "Whose side are you...?"
"I'm not on anyone's side! I'm just... standing up for justice!" Granny Wen shouted, slightly flustered. "Su Yuyao used torture! She cut off Wu Laoliu's mouth and Luo Fengyue's eyes! Such cruel methods, is Lord Xuanfeng still going to protect her?!"
Xuan Feng frowned slightly, but Su Yuyao perked up.
She pushed Xuanfeng aside, walked up to Granny Wen, and asked with a frown, "What did you say?"
"What are you saying? You did all of this yourself! Do we need to say anything?!" Granny Wen said, rolling her eyes.
"But you're wrong!" Su Yuyao said with a smile, "I cut off Luo Fengyue's leg!"
Grandma Wen was stunned for a moment.
The person who tipped you off has tricked you!
Granny Wen was startled again and looked at the steps...
Su Yuyao followed her gaze and looked over. Hmm? A pipe?!
Xuanfeng also turned slightly to the side and glanced over. His eyes widened in surprise, but then his face turned cold, and he sighed deeply.
Guan Xiao blushed instantly when Wen Po's eyes betrayed her. She glared at Wen Po, who also blushed and smacked her lips, not daring to utter another word.
Su Yuyao glanced at Guan Xiao, then at Granny Wen, and immediately understood—another old man who couldn't hold back!
"Flying Eagle!" Xuanfeng shouted sharply, "Lock them up!"
"Yes!" Flying Eagle replied, bowing low.
"The flute!" Granny Wen cried out anxiously, "You, you must save me!"
Guan Xiao was so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder. "Wen Po! What are you yelling about?!"
"I'm yelling nonsense?!" Granny Wen put her hands on her hips, raised her eyebrows, and said in a shrill voice, "That's not what you said when you were working on me!"
Guan Xiao's old face immediately turned red and then purple. He angrily pointed at Granny Wen and said in a trembling voice, "You! You! You're still talking nonsense!"
"Flying Eagle! What are you waiting for?!" Xuanfeng glared at Guan Xiao and shouted.
"Ah...yes!" Flying Eagle was a little flustered because the old woman in front of him seemed even more difficult to deal with than Su Yuyao.
"Hmph! Guan Xiao! Is this the kind of advice you're giving me?! You said Lord Xuanfeng's weakness was Su Yuyao, but now that weakness is gone! Tell me! What should we do?" Granny Wen shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, Xuanfeng's face darkened further, and his gaze toward Guan Xiao seemed to shoot out daggers.
Su Yuyao didn't care about Granny Wen's exposure of Guan Xiao, but looked at Guan Yue. She saw that Guan Yue's eyelids were down, and his originally fair face was now redder than that smelly Xie Ao!
She sighed softly and looked at Guan Xiao again. Guan Xiao had lost all face and was completely unrecognizable.
She sighed again and instinctively looked at Xuan Feng... Oh no! Xuan Feng's handsome face once again captured Su Yuyao's attention!
Su Yuyao wanted to look away, but she couldn't even blink...
Xuanfeng turned his eyes to the side and looked at Su Yuyao. His clear blue eyes were like a whirlpool, firmly drawing Su Yuyao's heart in!
Su Yuyao felt as if a drum was being struck in her chest, and the Qi field within her body began to surge erratically again.
Xuanfeng looked at Su Yuyao, whose Qi field was in complete disarray, and couldn't help but chuckle. "You brat! You still can't escape my grasp!"
That smile threw Su Yuyao into disarray. Her hatred and resentment seemed to be numbed, and she was actually starting to soften again...
A figure as large as a small mountain suddenly blocked Su Yuyao's path. "Lord Xuanfeng! Have you seen enough?!"
Xuanfeng glared at Langzhi with annoyance and called out, "Guan Xiao! Come in with me!"
After saying that, he strode into the main hall.
Su Yuyao circled around the tall figure, looking at Xuan Feng, but only saw the tightly closed palace doors.
Did that bastard just smile at me? He even said he'd kneel down and apologize... But... my parents...
The thought of her hatred weighed heavily on her mind again.
If only he hadn't killed my parents, I wouldn't have this burden...
But if he hadn't killed my parents, would I still have had this relationship with him?
"You're hopeless!" Langzhi said, looking at Su Yuyao who was craning her neck to look inside. "You're really hopeless!"
"What's wrong?!" Su Yuyao was a little unhappy with Lang Zhi's interference.
"Daughter!" Langzhi said anxiously, looking at the absent-minded Su Yuyao, "Don't forget why you came here!"
"I know! I can't forget!" Su Yuyao rolled her eyes at Lang Zhi. All he knows is to be thinking about his lover. There's even a traitor in Xuanfeng!
Su Yuyao pointed to Granny Wen, who was still throwing a tantrum, and said softly to Lang Zhi, "Father, there are priorities in everything. Don't worry, I will definitely not forget about Aunt Yuqing's matter! But right now, we have to solve this thorny issue first! Otherwise, nothing else will be negotiable!"
Langzhi turned to look at Granny Wen, smacked her lips, and said, "Grannies like this are the hardest to deal with! This Guan Xiao has only been back for a few days, how did he manage to offend her..."
Granny Wen sat on the ground, wailing and crying, "My... innocence! Your Honor! That old bastard Guan Xiao has done something improper to me! You must do me justice and restore my innocence!"
Flying Eagle held his hands tightly, not daring to move her easily. If he moved her, he was afraid she would stick to him. If he didn't move her, he couldn't let her act so recklessly.
Qi Men, somewhat embarrassed, stroked his beard and walked to Guan Yue's side. "Young Master Guan Yue, why don't you go back and rest for a bit?"
Guan Yue's skin began to redden, and a rash slowly appeared. He struggled to control his trembling body, gritted his teeth, and stared with bloodshot eyes, saying, "No... necessary!"
Although Yinhao was blind, deaf, and mute, he could still sense Wenpo's unbridled scoundrelhood and Guanxiao's unspeakable helplessness from the Qi field.
However, what shocked him the most was Su Yuyao's Qi field, which was disordered and unruly, unrestrained and fearless. Although the Qi sea in her dantian was sealed by two bell-shaped seals, the Qi luck emanating from her body was not to be underestimated, and there was even... a trace of malevolent energy!
But can she control this malevolent energy?
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