LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Thief, Are You...
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At this moment, despair surged in Mu Yuqing's heart.
Not only was she unable to absorb Su Chen's fortune, but her own Primordial Qi was steadily draining away.
She couldn't forcefully break off their dual cultivation either—if she did, both of them would undoubtedly perish on the spot.
"No! I refuse to accept this!"
Biting down on her pearl-white teeth, Mu Yuqing struggled to maintain her composure and began brainstorming a countermeasure.
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Boom!
Thunder roared from above.
"Not good! This brat is about to break through to the Dao Palace Realm... and the Eye of Heaven is manifesting again!"
Mu Yuqing's face drained of color as she lifted her head to look skyward.
Sure enough, dark clouds were converging in the heavens. Lightning crackled, and the air was suffused with an apocalyptic tension.
This ominous scene was a clear sign of the Eye of Heaven's impending manifestation.
"Damn it! The Su family will definitely track him down through the Eye of Heaven!"
Panic gripped Mu Yuqing's heart. Her cultivation was still plummeting—if this continued, she would soon be reduced to a mere mortal.
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"Die, you bastard!"
Seeing her master's worsening condition, Lan Xiaoyou's fury ignited. She couldn't hold back her killing intent toward Su Chen, the cause of it all.
With a roar, she lashed out with a clawed hand, her nails gleaming like sharp blades, aimed directly at Su Chen's forehead.
"Stop! There's still hope!"
Startled, Mu Yuqing shouted to halt her.
"Master, he's the reason you're like this! Why are you still protecting him?!" Lan Xiaoyou demanded, her voice trembling with confusion and indignation.
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"You... thief!"
Just then, Mu Yuqing suddenly felt a strange sensation stir within her body, and fury erupted within her.
She had been violated internally!
In the next moment, the bond between her and Su Chen was abruptly severed.
Boom!
Before Mu Yuqing could vent her rage, the skies above rumbled violently.
A golden pillar of light descended from the heavens, enveloping Su Chen entirely.
"The Eye of Heaven has appeared! Xiaoyou, we must leave—now!"
Without wasting another moment, Mu Yuqing hastily grabbed a robe to cover herself and urged her disciple.
Lan Xiaoyou hesitated, still burning with the desire to strike Su Chen down. But the urgency of the situation left no room for delay. Reluctantly, she followed her master and fled the room, soaring into the distant sky.
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Meanwhile, Su Chen was wrapped within the golden beam of light, a comforting warmth coursing through him.
He opened his eyes slowly, his pupils gleaming with a radiant golden hue, exuding a mysterious and overwhelming aura.
Swish!
Su Chen abruptly stood, taking a step toward the door—then froze.
"Where is everyone?"
Looking around, he noticed that Mu Yuqing and Lan Xiaoyou were nowhere to be found.
The faint fragrance of rouge and powder lingered in the air, accompanied by the sight of a bloodstain on the disheveled bed. It was clear that the two had left in a hurry.
"Strange. Why would they leave so suddenly? It's not like I'm some feral beast..."
Muttering to himself, Su Chen walked back to the bed and began adjusting his clothing.
"That woman... she's something else!"
Licking his lips, Su Chen replayed the earlier scenes in his mind. His eyes shimmered with a trace of nostalgia.
Although Mu Yuqing hadn't explained why she left, Su Chen had a hunch—it was likely related to the Eye of Heaven.
He believed this wasn't the end. One day, their paths would cross again, and he would uncover the truth.
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Creak.
Just then, the door creaked open.
Su Chen turned his head to see Chu Yanran and Su Meier standing at the threshold, their graceful figures illuminated by the light.
"Husband!"
"Young Master!"
The two women's faces lit up with joy upon seeing him, their eyes glimmering with relief. Chu Yanran, in particular, dashed to his side and clung to him, her gaze flitting over his body.
"Yanran, Meier, what brings you here?" Su Chen asked with a soft smile.
Chu Yanran pouted, her rosy lips trembling with emotion. "You were suddenly abducted by those villains! Do you know how worried we were?"
Hearing this, Su Chen froze, his expression tinged with guilt. He hadn't expected his little escapade with Mu Yuqing to cause such anxiety at home.
"It's my fault. I made you both worry," Su Chen said sincerely, gently stroking Chu Yanran's hair.
After all, while he had been enjoying himself, his women had been consumed with fear and concern for his safety.
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Su Family's Martial Arena
Bound tightly to a massive iron pillar, Su Yueru writhed in agony as the intense flames of Yang Fire licked at her body.
"Ahhhh!"
Her screams echoed through the hall, her skin scorched and covered in welts.
"Speak! Who was behind this?"
Qin Xinran loomed over her like a vengeful goddess, her voice chilling as she barked, "If you refuse to talk, don't blame me for what happens next."
Despite the unbearable pain, Su Yueru glared at her captor with venomous eyes. "Qin Xinran, you'll die a miserable death!"
Qin Xinran's lips curled into a cruel smile. Turning to her subordinate, Dark Ji, she ordered, "Bring me the saltwater."
"Yes, Young Miss!"
Dark Ji swiftly returned with a large bucket of saltwater, carrying it over to Su Yueru's trembling form.
"What... What are you going to do?"
Terror spread across Su Yueru's face as she realized what was about to happen.
"Since you insist on defying me, I'll let you taste true despair."
Qin Xinran's tone was icy as she gestured to Dark Ji. "Pour it!"
Splash!
The saltwater splashed over Su Yueru's wounds, and her blood-curdling screams filled the arena.
Her cries were so piercing they seemed to reach the heavens, yet no one present showed even a shred of pity.
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Minutes later, the saltwater was used up. Su Yueru's once-lithe body was charred and blackened, and she had fainted from the excruciating pain.
"She's unconscious," Dark Ji reported.
"Enough for now," Qin Xinran said coldly, signaling the end of the torture.
Then, leaning closer to the scorched woman, she hissed, "Consider this mercy. Try anything like this again, and I'll take your head."
She turned to Dark Ji. "Lock her up where no one can find her. No visitors, no exceptions."
"Yes, Young Miss."
Dark Ji nodded, dragging Su Yueru's limp form into the dungeons.
With her enemy dealt with, Qin Xinran's beautiful eyes glimmered with icy resolve.
If anyone dared harm her Su Chen, she would make them pay in blood.
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A Few Days Later
Northern Continent, Heavenly Demon Sect
After days of desperate flight, Mu Yuqing and Lan Xiaoyou finally returned to the sect.
Lan Xiaoyou, still fuming over the events that transpired, suddenly remembered something. Supporting her weakened master, she whispered, "Master, you need to expel that thing from your body..."
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