Chapter 73

Su Lingyu sighed, lowered her head, and gently placed her finger into her mouth lovingly.

Qu Panyan was shocked: “!!!”

She never expected Su Lingyu to directly put her finger in her mouth.

Her whole body stiffened, and she didn’t dare to move a single muscle. She could clearly feel the moist and soft sensation on her fingertip, soft and comfortable, evoking wild imaginations, and her blood was boiling with excitement.

Her cheeks immediately turned red, as if the rosy glow from the horizon had secretly tinted her fair face, and even the tip of her ears were burning.

Qu Panyan’s heart pounded like thunder as she blushed and watched Su Lingyu attentively and affectionately easing the pain from her wounded finger.

The soft affection warmed her like a gentle breeze, carefully soothing her wound, unintentionally sending a tingling sensation through her body—her face was blushing so much it seemed like blood could drip from it.

While the Heavenly Fire could only burn her flesh, the person in front of her…was capable of igniting her heart.

To her, Su Lingyu was like an intoxicating spring water.

Su Lingyu always effortlessly immersed her in this spring, giving her the tenderest love in the world, while she was willingly surrendering herself, offering her whole being in return.

Then, Su Lingyu would act all serious and righteous, completely unaware of the extraordinary things she had just done, almost driving her crazy.

But she just… loved this person to bits.

Unable to resist, and not wanting to resist.

Su Lingyu licked away the blood from her finger without any change in expression and then let go of her hand. When she looked up, she saw Qu Panyan with a red face, her eyes filled with inexplicable tears, gazing innocently at her. Su Lingyu was taken aback, holding her face tenderly, and asked with concern, “Did I hurt Yan’er?”

Her teeth did accidentally brush against Qu Panyan’s finger, but it was just a light touch.

Qu Panyan lowered her head, burying it in the embrace she was most infatuated with. She held onto Su Lingyu’s clothes with both hands, sighing with a mix of complaints and affection as she said, “Sister Lingyu, you are really…killing me.”

How could she be so alluring—how could she have this effect on her!!!

She really wanted to dig her heart out and give it to her!

Su Lingyu held her close and softly called out, “Yan’er?”

Like a gentle breeze or a feather, she lightly tickled her heart.

Qu Panyan couldn’t help but hold her tighter. Her heart was about to burst, desperately suppressing her voice, which turned into a slightly pitiful tone, “Sister Lingyu is really bad…”

Su Lingyu was close to her ear, and her nose made a soft sound, “hmm?”

Su Lingyu’s voice was lazy, sounding a bit melancholic by her ear, “So, Yan’er isn’t bad?”

Suddenly telling her a bunch of final words, using her own life as a bet, putting herself in a desperate situation.

What if she couldn’t survive? What if Heavenly Fire hadn’t chosen her? Would she be so heartless as to leave her like that?

Thinking back to today’s events, remembering Qu Panyan’s haphazard yet heartfelt parting words, Su Lingyu felt her chest tighten. Like Qu Changye’s lingering fear, she did not want to experience it again—perhaps the things she had missed might have been even harder to accept than what she witnessed later.

She dared not think of what Qu Panyan had gone through before she arrived. She only knew that she had almost lost her.

They had promised to be together for life, how could she make decisions on her own and leave first?

Her Yan’er…was much worse than her.

Su Lingyu said, “There shouldn’t be a repeat of today’s events.”

She couldn’t help but hold Qu Panyan tighter, her voice tinged with a hint of helplessness and pleading, “Behave… listen to me.”

Qu Panyan nestled in her embrace, blinking her eyes absentmindedly, her emotions influenced by Su Lingyu, now tinged with a hint of sadness.

This was already the third person to say those words to her—there should not be a next time.

They were her closest and most beloved, the ones who cared for her the most. Yet, she took risks and disregarded her own life, letting them watch her suffer, forcing them to point their swords at her.

She was indeed…very cruel, extremely bad.

“I’m sorry, Sister Lingyu,” Qu Panyan lowered her gaze, obediently responding, “Yan’er will behave and there won’t be a next time.”

This time was indeed a special situation. Without taking the gamble, the Qu Family might have met its demise. That’s why she dared to go all-in.

Fortunately, she won the bet and became the sacred and powerful Saintess of the Skyfire Tribe. She believed that there would be very few things that could threaten her in the future.

She would not easily meet her end, and she wouldn’t let them worry about her again!

Su Lingyu whispered, “Mmm, I trust Yan’er.”

“But,” her tone changed, “today’s account must still be settled.”

Her hand gently stroked Qu Panyan’s back, her gaze deep and obscure, “You must learn a lesson.”

Qu Panyan was suddenly alarmed and anxious. Am I going to be punished today?!

Looking up at Su Lingyu, she cautiously asked, “So, how does Sister Lingyu plan to punish me… copying books?”

If it’s copying books, it’s not entirely unacceptable.

Su Lingyu remained silent, gazing at her calmly, as if contemplating how to settle the score with her and how to make her remember the lesson.

Qu Panyan held her breath, nervously waiting for her judgment. After a while, when her neck started to ache, Su Lingyu suddenly hooked her hand around Qu Panyan’s neck, leaned down, and kissed her lips.

As if it was premeditated, Su Lingyu skillfully and effortlessly disrupted her breathing, sweeping away the clarity in her mind, leaving her feeling disoriented and unable to distinguish the directions.

Lost in the tender and affectionate embrace, Qu Panyan was unable to extricate herself. When she was about to surrender to the intoxicating passion, Su Lingyu tightened her grip around her waist, holding her firmly as if afraid she would escape in the heat of the moment.

However, Qu Panyan had no intention of escaping at all. Her rosy lips opened and closed, actively and willingly responding to Su Lingyu’s gentle advances. The sounds of pleasure involuntarily overflowed between their lips and teeth, tinting her cheeks with a deeper shade of red.

Suddenly, the sound of two pairs of footsteps approached from a distance. Two disciples walked over with confusion, “Huh, did you hear something over there?”

“No, you must have misheard.”

“How could I mishear? Let’s go and check it out.”

The two of them stopped, focusing their attention and listening intently.

The footsteps drew nearer, and before long, two little heads cautiously peeked out from behind a white wall, their eyes scanning the area around the blooming flowers with vigilance.

With the setting sun casting a dim and yellowish light, they couldn’t see too clearly. They decided to step out and carefully inspect the surroundings. Brushing aside the hanging green leaves as they fixed their gaze into the depth of the chaotic flowers.

Qu Panyan was trapped in the corner by Su Lingyu, her back pressed against the cold wall. Through the misty haze in her eyes, she saw the green leaves being brushed aside, and her heartbeat quickened. She couldn’t help but bite her lower lip, feeling both nervous and inexplicably excited.

Why…Why does this feel so much like they are caught in the act of something??

This is just… way too thrilling…

Qu Panyan secretly glanced at the person in front of her. Su Lingyu’s breathing was steady, and she seemed composed, as if nothing extraordinary was happening. Calmly, she embraced Qu Panyan without any hesitation, calmly responding to the situation of being “caught in the act” by the disciples…

Qu Panyan truly admired this celestial sister. How could she remain so calm even when caught in an act like this?!

Suddenly, Su Lingyu tightly embraced her and stood up straight, looking at the two naive disciples with tranquil eyes, not uttering a word.

The two disciples pushed aside the green leaves and carefully scanned the area within their sight. However, there was nothing to be found except an empty space, with only a gentle breeze blowing, causing the flower branches to tremble slightly and emit subtle sounds.

One of the disciples scratched his head, “Huh, strange, I clearly heard a sound…”

The other pulled him back and said, “There’s nothing here. I think you’ve been hearing things due to lack of rest these days. Come on, let’s go back and get some proper rest!”

The skeptical disciple scratched his head, still half-believing, “Really… But I really heard something…”

The other didn’t pay any more attention, “Oh really really, just go back and rest properly!”

Once the voices of the two disciples completely faded away, Qu Panyan and Su Lingyu emerged from their hiding. Qu Panyan nestled in Su Lingyu’s embrace and let out a soft sigh.

Although they managed to conceal their presence, the feeling was still damn thrilling—the Sect Master and the Sect Master’s wife getting all affectionate in a corner, almost getting caught by the disciples. It could have ruined their image and was almost impossible to maintain their dignity!

However, the sensation of being abruptly interrupted during an intimate moment was really uncomfortable!

Su Lingyu remained silent, holding her without moving for a long time. It seemed she had no intention to continue, as if the blazing passion had been doused by a bucket of cold water from those two disciples.

Qu Panyan couldn’t see Su Lingyu’s expression clearly, but she knew that her heart, which had been ignited by Su Lingyu’s teasing, was still burning with desire. She pitifully tugged at Su Lingyu’s clothes, wanting her to continue showering her with affection, “Sister Lingyu, how about we go back to Tailing Peak?”

Do something couples should do!

Feeling the longing in the person in her arms, Su Lingyu tightened her embrace, and the friction of their clothes produced a rustling sound. Her low, hoarse voice echoed in Qu Panyan’s ears, sounding particularly enticing, “Does Yan’er still want more?”

Qu Panyan’s eyes were misty, and she replied honestly, “I do…”

Unable to see Su Lingyu’s expression, she only heard a mysterious chuckle, leaving her puzzled. She called out, “Sister Lingyu?”

Su Lingyu leisurely toyed with her black hair with her fingers and asked, “Yan’er, how many more days until the next month arrives?”

Qu Panyan suddenly had a foreboding sense of unease—an ominous feeling that had nothing to do with Su Lingyu’s safety.

After thinking for a moment, even though she was filled with doubts, she obediently answered, “There are still twenty-three days.”

“In that case, there won’t be any.” Su Lingyu declared.

Qu Panyan was taken aback. There won’t be any? Any of what?

Before she could ask, it was as if Su Lingyu had heard the voice of her doubts and gently pressed her finger against Qu Panyan’s tender, reddened lips, whispering, “This is the last time this month that Sister Lingyu kisses Yan’er.”

Su Lingyu moved her finger slightly and tenderly rubbed Qu Panyan’s slightly swollen lips, saying coldly and indifferently, “If Yan’er wants more, she’ll have to wait until twenty-three days later.”

Qu Panyan: “???”

Just listen to yourself, are these words spoken by a human?!

What happened to granting my requests unconditionally!

Wait a minute…

Qu Panyan instantly realized what was going on.

Could this be what she meant by “settling accounts”?!

Is it one of the top ten cruel punishments on Tailing Peak—”No Intimacy with the Sect Master”??

“You must learn a lesson,” Su Lingyu stated calmly.

Qu Panyan: “…”

This celestial sister seems to be really aiming for my life…

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