162: Mother and daughter split

For three consecutive days, Cao Nie brought Sun Li here to hunt.

After several times, Sun Li had completely become Cao Nie's.

On the wooden bed in the attic, two bodies intertwined once again.

An hour later, Sun Li, soft and weak, nestled in Cao Nie's arms, panting slightly.

Her eyes were dazed, seemingly with a hint of fear, yet also concealing a flicker of determination.

"You're too bad," Sun Li said softly, almost inaudibly.

Cao Nie played with her dark hair and said lightly, "How am I bad? It's clearly your own heart that's not firm."

"Or perhaps," he lowered his head, his gaze fixed on Sun Li's eyes, "you don't love Prince Yao at all. The only reason you didn't want to leave him before was because you cared about your reputation."

"All of this has shown that Prince Yao doesn't love you as much as you imagined; otherwise, you wouldn't have ended up in this situation."

Sun Li looked deeply at Cao Nie, then buried her head back into Cao Nie's embrace.

Suddenly, she angrily pounded Cao Nie's chest, saying with feigned anger, "It's all your fault! Every time I'm about to reach bliss, you bad guy always stop, leaving me wanting more, begging again and again, falling deeper each time."

Cao Nie chuckled, "Doesn't that just prove that your feelings for Prince Yao aren't as firm as you thought?"

Sun Li rolled her eyes at Cao Nie. "Say what you will, but I'm yours now. You must find a way for me to escape Prince Yao."

Cao Nie turned his gaze to the bustling training grounds outside the window, a sharp glint in his eyes. "You will always be mine. Don't ever think of escaping my grasp in this lifetime."

He gently caressed Sun Li's cheek, his voice cold. "As for Prince Yao, you needn't worry; his death is not far off."

Sun Li said with a worried expression, "If you're going to act, do it quickly. If he takes the Reincarnation Flower in three years, he'll enter the Nine Tribulations Half-Immortal Realm after ten years of slumber. By then, no one except a Red Dust Immortal will be able to contend with him."

Cao Nie sneered, "Don't worry, His Majesty already knows about this. Prince Yao is destined not to live long."

Sun Li nodded gently, about to get up, when she heard a soft 'pop'.

She glanced down, a hint of obsession flashing in her eyes.

This damned guy, how is he still so spirited?

"I'm leaving first. Prince Yao will get suspicious if I stay too long." Sun Li picked up her scattered clothes from the floor and put them on one by one.

Cao Nie propped his head up, watching the scene with interest.

"Pfft, you old pervert." Sun Li glared at Cao Nie and quickly left.

Cao Nie smiled and looked down.

How could the difference between people be so great?

With Summer Glaze, he quickly withered.

With other women, he was still so energetic after three rounds of battle.

Sighing helplessly, Cao Nie got dressed and left.

The next day at noon, the scorching sun blazed like fire.

On the training grounds, Cao Nie subtly gave Sun Li a look, then turned and left.

Sun Li nodded almost imperceptibly. For some reason, she had actually grown to like this thrilling feeling.

She secretly peeked at Prince Yao. Seeing him frowning intensely at the Ten Thousand Aspects Mirror, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Ji Qingqing, who was beside her, she seemed to be in a bad mood, her head lowered, lost in thought.

She didn't pay any mind and got up, heading towards their usual spot.

As soon as Sun Li's figure disappeared around the corner, Ji Qingqing suddenly looked up.

Her eyes were red, and a hint of struggle flashed in their depths.

After several struggles, she finally made up her mind, picked up her skirt, and followed.

Sun Li saw the familiar figure faintly visible in the distant attic and was eager to rush over.

But the next moment...

A graceful figure blocked her path.

Looking at the newcomer, Sun Li's expression was a little unnatural.

"Qingqing, why are you here?"

Ji Qingqing's eyes were red, with tears welling up.

"Mother, are you being fair to Father by doing this?"

A flicker of panic flashed in Sun Li's eyes, followed by a burst of anger. "Ji Qingqing, what are you talking about? How am I being unfair to your father?"

Ji Qingqing trembled as she pointed to the distant attic, her voice choked with sobs. "I saw everything that day. How long are you going to keep it from me?"

She stared fixedly at her mother, her heart twisting in pain.

She never imagined that her most respected mother would be wantonly pleasing another man.

What pained her even more was that her mother shamelessly sought pleasure from Cao Nie, even uttering such indecent words.

Every time she thought of everything she had seen and heard that day, her heart was tormented.

Sun Li took a half-step back, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.

She looked at the figure in the distant attic. Didn't he say no one would know?

How did Ji Qingqing know?

Could it be that the commotion that day was indeed caused by this girl?

Cao Nie had actually known about this for a long time.

But why didn't he stop it? Was he really not afraid that Prince Yao would find out about their affair?

Just as she was thinking this...

With a 'thud', Ji Qingqing knelt before her.

"Qingqing, what do you mean by this?" Sun Li's heart tightened, her voice trembling slightly.

Ji Qingqing looked up, her small face streaked with tears, and pleaded mournfully, "Mother, let's go back. Your daughter can pretend she saw nothing, as long as you promise... never to see him again."

Upon hearing this, Sun Li shook her head without hesitation. "No, if I leave your Cao Nie's Uncle, how will I live from now on?"

Ji Qingqing's breathing suddenly hitched, her pupils contracting violently.

She stared at her mother in disbelief.

What kind of methods did that man use to make Mother refuse so decisively without even a moment's hesitation?

"Good... very good!"

Ji Qingqing gave a bitter laugh, then stood up and took a half-step back. "Since Mother is so deluded, your daughter will go tell Father!"

She finally understood that the woman before her, blinded by lust, was no longer the gentle and virtuous mother she remembered.

"You dare!"

A crisp sound suddenly exploded in the air.

"Slap!"

A burning pain spread across her cheek. Ji Qingqing covered her face, feeling as if she had been struck by lightning.

Her mother, who had never laid a hand on her, was now hitting her for a wild man!

"Mother, you hit me for him?"

She stared at Sun Li in disbelief, the disappointment and pain in her eyes almost palpable.

Sun Li stared blankly at her reddened palm, then looked at her daughter's swollen cheek, her voice suddenly softening.

"Qingqing, Mother is sorry to your father, but all these years, when has your father ever given me the life I wanted? I've endured until now..."

"Shut up!"

Ji Qingqing suddenly scoffed, interrupting, "Don't make excuses for your debauchery! You're simply a lowly..."

"Slap!"

Another loud slap.

"Impudent!" Sun Li trembled with rage. "Who gave you permission to speak to your mother like that!"

Ji Qingqing slowly wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes chillingly cold. "If you dare to do it, are you afraid of people talking about it?"

She suddenly pulled out a tragic smile. "From today onwards, I, Ji Qingqing... no longer have you as a mother!"

As her words fell, she abruptly pushed Sun Li away and was about to walk towards the training grounds.

The moment she turned, a dark figure appeared behind her.

"Bang!"

A sharp pain shot through the back of her neck. Ji Qingqing's vision went black, and she collapsed into the arms of the person who had appeared.

Sun Li exclaimed, "Why did you knock her out?"

Cao Nie looked down at the unconscious girl in his arms, a dangerous curve on his lips. "Should I let her go and tell on us?"

He picked up Ji Qingqing in his arms and turned to walk towards the attic. "Let's talk upstairs."

Sun Li watched Cao Nie carry her daughter away, a sudden, inexplicable unease welling up in her heart.

She hesitated for a moment, then quickly hurried after him.