Chapter 87.2

Even after Ba Tu had left for quite some time, Qu Panyan’s brows still wore a smile.

She grew up securely under Qu Muqiu’s protection, but she had never been able to repay her for anything. Now, she had solved such a major problem for her. How could she not be happy?

She could even imagine how happy Qu Muqiu would be!

Su Lingyu could see her thoughts at a glance and naturally understood why she was so happy. Seeing her happy, she couldn’t help but be happy too, but…

Su Lingyu turned her over to tend to her injured right hand, saying, “After eating, we’ll change the bandages.”

Qu Panyan’s lips curled with a bright smile, responding cheerfully, “Okay! Sure!”

Su Lingyu couldn’t help but chuckle and tapped her on the nose, “Silly little fool.”

Seizing the opportunity, Qu Panyan plunged into her embrace, nuzzling against her, “But even a fool belongs to the esteemed Sect Master Su.”

Su Lingyu caressed her hair, her gaze as clear and gentle as water, “Mm, Yan’er is Sect Master Su’s, and she can’t escape it in this lifetime.”

Once again, Qu Panyan was captured by her tenderness, her heart couldn’t help but quicken its pace, thumping loudly for the person in front of her. She couldn’t resist getting closer, her voice turning soft and gentle, “Not only in this lifetime, but Yan’er wants to be Sect Master Su’s in every lifetime.”

“Naturally,” Su Lingyu looked at her, smiling softly, “Does Madam Su think she can escape?”

Madam Su could never escape; she could only be Sect Master Su’s. After all, it was Madam Su’s wish, and the loving Sect Master Su would naturally fulfill it for her in every life.

Qu Panyan’s eyes were bright as she stared directly at Su Lingyu, her heart quickening for a moment.

Damn it, why did this celestial sister’s words make her heart flutter so much!

She almost couldn’t control herself from leaning in for a kiss!

This celestial sister, please immediately stop exuding that damned deadly charm!

Your Madam Su still has punishments to endure! This is tempting her to commit a crime!

With practiced ease, she climbed onto Su Lingyu’s lap, wrapping her arms around her neck and whispered near her ear with uncontrollable emotions, “I can’t take it anymore…”

“Let the four days pass quickly. I really want to kiss Sister Lingyu and do more things with her…”

Things they’ve already done in their dreams and things they haven’t finished yet!

Wouldn’t Su Lingyu feel the same?

Su Lingyu, too, had her own desires.

Ever since she stepped into that new realm last night, her wicked thoughts about Qu Panyan had been growing like wild vines, entwining tightly around her heart, challenging her rationality.

Su Lingyu’s eyes betrayed a hidden restraint as her hands encircled Qu Panyan’s back, firmly holding her waist with a powerful possessiveness, unwilling to let her go, not even a bit.

She was also finding it hard to resist…

Who exactly was the punishment meant for?

Su Lingyu sighed inwardly, finding it truly absurd.

Next time, she must never resort to such punishment again.

“Sister Lingyu,” Qu Panyan suddenly asked near her ear, “Why is the cup placed so far away?”

Sure enough, on a nearby wooden cabinet, there sat a white porcelain cup, resting stably.

She remembered it was the cup she used for drinking last night. How did it end up so far away?

Su Lingyu wasn’t the kind of person who’d be interested in moving these things, and the cup couldn’t have grown legs to wander off on its own. There was only one possibility – she did it.

She did it while she was drunk.

Su Lingyu turned her head and saw the cup, which she had caught with ice yesterday, placed farther away to prevent Qu Panyan from smashing it again.

Qu Panyan asked, “Did I do that?”

She looked at Su Lingyu in confusion, “Did I say something about climbing or revealing something… yesterday?”

Su Lingyu followed her words and reminisced. Indeed, there was a little silly person yesterday who got drunk and wanted to climb to the rooftop. A smile gradually formed on her lips; she neither nodded nor shook her head, just smiled without saying a word.

Qu Panyan saw that smile and confirmed much of what happened. She continued anxiously, “Did I do anything else yesterday?”

Su Lingyu nodded, gently stroking her hair with tenderness, and said with a smile, “Yan’er praised me, calling me a celestial sister.”

Qu Panyan immediately felt relieved.

But then she heard Su Lingyu continue, “She also pointed out my flaw.”

—Not sleeping with me.

Those simple yet heart-wrenching three words still echoed in her ears, making her acutely aware of how serious this flaw of hers was.

Qu Panyan: “???”

How can a celestial-like being have flaws? Did I say such nonsense when I was so drunk? I dare to spout whatever crap???

Qu Panyan: I want to die!

Su Lingyu smiled mysteriously, but her tone was earnest, “Don’t worry, Yan’er, I will definitely correct this flaw.”

She will make sure to sleep well with her in the future.

However, Qu Panyan couldn’t remember at all what flaw she pointed out. The unknown is the most terrifying, and she became even more flustered, “No, no, no! Sister Lingyu is perfect, she has no flaws! Whatever I said yesterday was just drunken rambling! Sister Lingyu, please don’t take it seriously!”

Su Lingyu caught her anxious hand and gently intertwined their fingers, her smile deepening. She softly and seriously blew in her ear, “But Sister Lingyu has already taken it seriously.”

And she was determined to correct it.

Qu Panyan didn’t dare to ask any further. She didn’t even want to know what she said. She just felt so embarrassed, covering her face in a panic, “Ah! It’s so embarrassing!”

Su Lingyu couldn’t help but laugh out loud. No matter how she looked at her, she found her endearing. Her heart and eyes were filled with affection as she hugged her fondly and lovingly said, “It’s not embarrassing, it’s very cute.”

How could she be this adorable? So adorable that it made Su Lingyu repeatedly grateful that she was the one who got her, this one-of-a-kind her.

Qu Panyan blushed, her voice muffled from being in her hand, “I won’t drink alcohol anymore.”

Not a drop!!!

Su Lingyu suddenly asked with a smile, “Did my Yan’er sleep well last night?”

Qu Panyan nodded while covering her face.

She didn’t deny this; she slept much better when she was drunk, completely undisturbed by the damn Heavenly Fire.

Su Lingyu said, “Then go ahead and drink.”

Qu Panyan immediately put her hand down, her eyebrows raised in protest, and she said with annoyance, “Sister Lingyu!”

Spare the child, if she keeps drinking, she won’t have face to show up in front of Sister Lingyu!

Su Lingyu gazed at her with gentle eyes and said, “As long as Yan’er can rest well, it’s all right.”

“Besides, no matter how Yan’er looks, Sister Lingyu likes her very much.”

She leaned close to Qu Panyan’s ear, her voice soft and alluring, “Especially like her.”

Qu Panyan’s face “blushed” again, a rosy hue blossomed on her cheeks, and her eyes sparkled like shimmering autumn water, filled with tender ripples.

She really wanted to kiss her, but she couldn’t…

She could only shyly cover her face, lower her head, and rest it on Su Lingyu’s shoulder. She playfully hummed and softly scolded, “Sister Lingyu is bad!”

This bad person always teases her so much and doesn’t let her kiss her!

She felt both angry and regretful.

If she had known this would happen, she wouldn’t have taken such a risk. Regret, she regretted it so much!

She vowed never to do it again; this damn punishment was too much to bear!

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After Qu Panyan finished eating, changed the bandages and applied new ointment, she finally received the chief and elders as agreed.

The chief brought them Dust-Dispelling Wine again, but Qu Panyan stuck to her original plan – just to have a small cup out of courtesy. Drinking too much was out of the question; her constitution couldn’t tolerate being knocked out after just three cups.

Just as A Nasha said, Dust-Dispelling Wine was indeed fragrant, even more so than the kind Qu Panyan drank last night. In her impatience this morning, she didn’t notice the pure aroma of the wine; it was truly a waste of a divine gift.

She didn’t drink much and honestly admitted her poor alcohol tolerance. The chief didn’t urge her to have more, but instead turned to Su Lingyu, encouraging her to drink more, even trying to get her to finish Qu Panyan’s share as well.

Qu Panyan: “…Are you two really father and daughter? Both so eager to get people drunk…”

Su Lingyu respected the customs of the host and drank her fair share, even finishing what Qu Panyan didn’t. After a few cups, she remained composed, neither changing her expression nor her heartbeat, still the majestic Sect Master Su.

Qu Panyan, who would be on her knees after three cups: Truly envious.

If only her alcohol tolerance was half of Su Lingyu’s, she wouldn’t have embarrassed herself like that last night.

After finishing the Dust-Dispelling Wine, it signified the conclusion of receiving the esteemed guests, and Qu Panyan officially shed her guest identity to become the object of worship for the Skyfire Tribe in this life.

The chief and others intended to host a grand banquet as before, making it as splendid as possible, all to welcome the arrival of the new Saintess and to show gratitude to the divine Heavenly Fire and the Saintess.

Qu Panyan flatly refused. She couldn’t reject the customs for guests, but as the Saintess, this was something she had the right to decide whether to accept or not.

Qu Panyan looked at the chief with a serious expression and said, “It’s just a change in the person being the Saintess. You all should continue your daily life as before; there’s no need to go to such great lengths and expenses.” She paused for a moment and added, “This Saintess doesn’t like it.”

After dealing with A Nasha, she realized that the Skyfire Tribe wouldn’t listen to her words if she relied on equality. She had to bring up her identity as the Saintess to exert some pressure because the Skyfire Tribe only obeyed the Saintess unconditionally.

When the Saintess said she didn’t like something, the chief and others dropped the matter. They wouldn’t go against their deity or do anything that displeased the gods.

Suddenly, Qu Panyan remembered something and immediately spoke up, “And the golden statue, I don’t want that either.”

She explained, “I became the new Saintess by accident, and it’s not only beneficial for you to have me nurture the Heavenly Fire, but it’s also advantageous for me. It should be a fair exchange, and you don’t need to go through the trouble of creating a golden statue for me without any merit.”

She became the Saintess, resolved the Kang Clan’s issue and also became an ancestor in the entire realm of fire cultivation whose position couldn’t be shaken. Wasn’t that blood-earning enough?

But she emphasized, “This Saintess doesn’t like it, Chief, do you understand?”

The chief touched his beard, encountering this situation for the first time. The Saintess didn’t like anything and didn’t allow them to do anything. He asked earnestly, “Then, Saintess, what do you like? What can we do for you?”

The Skyfire Tribe existed solely for the Heavenly Fire and to serve the Saintess throughout their lives. How could they not do anything for her? Wouldn’t that mean losing the purpose of their existence?

Qu Panyan felt helpless in the face of their deeply ingrained and decadent thinking, but it wasn’t without a solution.

“I want you to live your own lives,” Qu Panyan said seriously, “You can live happily and peacefully for me.”

Qu Panyan asked without a doubt, “This Saintess likes it this way. Can you do it?”

Peaceful and happy, living their own lives without worries, even if it’s for her, as long as they can live carefree.

The chief didn’t expect her to say that. After a moment of daze, he exchanged glances with the elders of the tribe, and a hint of amusement appeared in their eyes simultaneously.

With sincere smiles, they all bowed to Qu Panyan, “As you wish.”

Seeing their acceptance, Qu Panyan felt relieved. She stood up and patted her clothes, saying, “Then we’ll go back first.”

The chief and the others were surprised, “Saintess, are you leaving so soon? Won’t you stay a few more days?”

Qu Panyan smiled, “No, during this special time, I can’t stay for long. I’m afraid it might offend you. Please, don’t try to detain me.”

Although Su Lingyu was suppressing her, she still wanted to return to the familiar place because it felt more comfortable.

As soon as she mentioned the special time, the chief and the elders understood. Since she was considering the well-being of the Skyfire Tribe, they couldn’t say anything more. Moreover, during such times, the Saintess easily became irritable, and they couldn’t afford to disobey.

If the Saintess became angry, there was no reason left. She might even slaughter the entire tribe. Didn’t it happen before that a Saintess’s anger nearly led to the annihilation of the entire tribe?

The chief and the elders took it as a warning and dared not try to persuade such a dangerous person to stay.

Qu Panyan was very satisfied with their reaction. Thinking of Ba Tu, whom she had just sent to rest, she turned to Wu Yi and instructed, “You go and tell Ba Tu to rest well before returning to Xianmeng Sect. Don’t rush to leave with me.”

Being a guardian of the Saintess was a lifelong commitment, and Qu Panyan couldn’t convince them to stay in the Skyfire Tribe to live their own lives, as their lives revolved around protecting the Saintess and the Heavenly Fire.

This had been decided since their birth, a mission that would never change and the purpose of their existence.

Wu Yi nodded and left without saying a word.

During this time, Qu Panyan and the chief, along with the elders, chatted casually. They waited for Wu Yi to return before setting off together back to Xianmeng Sect.

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Inside Su Lingyu’s Qianbao pouch, besides the few books given by Qu Panyan, the rest were all filled with alcohol. A Nasha excitedly gave her a lot of it, regardless of whether she wanted it or not. She stuffed it into the Qianbao pouch one after another while praising it. Her expression was eager, making it hard for Qu Panyan to refuse.

After returning to Tailing Peak, Su Lingyu took out the several jars of wine that Qu Panyan had given her and stored them properly. Then, she asked Qu Panyan to stay on Tailing Peak obediently for a while, as she personally wanted to give the elders the wine to reward them for their hard work in guarding the formation.

Qu Panyan obediently agreed. After Su Lingyu left, she felt bored and lay on the table, staring blankly at the several jars of wine against the wall.

Why did Sect Master Su prepare several jars for her?!

Did she still need her position as the Sect Master’s wife?!

As she looked at them, her thoughts returned to the recent Heavenly Tribulation.

The Heavenly Fire that threatened the Qu Clan was already under her control. The Liu Clan could no longer attempt to control the Qu Clan.

The Kang Clan, which Qu Muqiu had tried to win over, was also resolved by her as the Kang Clan willingly allied with the Qu Clan.

She no longer needed to worry. All the problems were solved and gradually settling down.

Only the Immortal Ascension Tribulation needed her consideration.

Looking at the jars of wine of various sizes, her jet-black eyelashes fluttered as a sudden question arose in her mind— if the wine could make her sleep peacefully undisturbed by Heavenly Fire, could it also allow her to cultivate undisturbed?

Not needing to get completely drunk, just numb half of her nerves. Would this help suppress her irritability to the maximum extent? Could it make her more patient, preventing her from getting angry because of the lack of spiritual flowers?

Should she… give it a try?

She called Wu Yi and asked. After a moment of contemplation, Wu Yi said, “Perhaps it’s possible.”

But since Su Lingyu was not around, they didn’t dare to try without her. So Qu Panyan could only continue to lie on the table and do nothing while waiting for Su Lingyu to return.

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Su Lingyu handed the wine to the elders and then asked Elder Chayue, who was fond of Lou Wuhua, to take some wine to Cangnan Sect as a gift for Lou Wuhua. Elder Chayue agreed with a calm expression, but her heart was overjoyed.

The elders were delighted to receive the wine, but those who were on duty couldn’t drink, so they could only watch with envy as the relieving elders intentionally sat on the side, enjoying the wine, trying to tease them.

Seeing how much they all loved the wine, Su Lingyu smiled slightly and returned to Tailing Peak.

As soon as she left, the elders on duty started to curse the drinking ones: “What kind of crappy colleagues are you! So ruthless!”

This wine was just too fragrant, and they really wanted to drink it too…

Elder Tianhong took a sip happily and said slyly, “Ah, so fragrant, really fragrant!”

The tables have turned. After being tricked last time, it was finally his turn to take revenge!

Anyway, colleagues were meant to harm each other!

Su Lingyu naturally ignored how much they were making a fuss. No matter how much they made a fuss, they knew their limits and understood what they should and shouldn’t do.

When she returned to Tailing Peak, she was initially worried that Qu Panyan might have become restless and agitated while she was away. But as soon as she saw Qu Panyan lying obediently on the table, all her worries dissipated. Her expression softened, and she gently called out, “Yan’er.”

Hearing Su Lingyu’s voice, Qu Panyan immediately perked up like a little deer and exclaimed cheerfully, “Sister Lingyu, you’re back!”

Su Lingyu reached out and caught the little tail that was flying towards her, smiling gently as she said, “Be careful.”

Qu Panyan embraced Su Lingyu’s neck and looked at her, saying, “Sister Lingyu, I have a daring idea that I want to report to you.”

Su Lingyu fixed her gaze on her.

Qu Panyan smiled and told her about her idea. Su Lingyu pondered for a moment, and her answer was exactly the same as Wu Yi’s – she thought Qu Panyan could give it a try.

Su Lingyu picked up a jar of wine and took her to the Stone Forest. She intended to accompany Qu Panyan personally inside the formation, while Wu Yi stayed outside to watch over.

Su Lingyu laid down a defensive formation and sat face-to-face with Qu Panyan at the center of the formation. Looking at her slightly tipsy expression, Su Lingyu couldn’t help but call out, “Yan’er?”

She was still worried that the semi-drunken Qu Panyan might suddenly call her, “Comrade Su.”

Whether she was half-drunk or fully drunk seemed to make no difference.

Qu Panyan smiled, lowered her head, and placed her fingers as if arranging flowers on her knees, then slowly closed her eyes. “Sister Lingyu, don’t worry, I’m fine.” Her consciousness was still clear.

Once Su Lingyu confirmed that she could continue her cultivation, she relaxed.

Qu Panyan continued her cultivation until the evening.

The surroundings were quiet, and the waves were calm. The night sky was adorned with dazzling stars, shining brightly and exceptionally brilliant.

Su Lingyu noticed that this time Qu Panyan’s cultivation seemed to be going smoothly; at least, she didn’t become restless and irritable shortly after starting her cultivation.

Just as both Su Lingyu and Wu Yi were starting to relax, Qu Panyan suddenly opened her eyes—blood-red eyes!

Qu Panyan stared intently at Su Lingyu with a pair of deep red eyes, but quickly closed them again and unexpectedly fell into Su Lingyu’s arms, completely losing consciousness.

In an instant, the winds surged, and the myriad stars were concealed by the dense black clouds.

A fierce bolt of lightning suddenly tore through the thick night sky and struck the defensive formation!

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