57: I hate men

"I hate this feeling!"

Huang Qingxue felt extremely wronged.

At this moment, an image lingered in her mind... that handsome face she dreamed of killing;

And due to the effects of the love powder, the more she thought about that face, the more pleasing it became... even gradually giving rise to a feeling of 'actually, he's quite handsome.'

Knowing she shouldn't, yet unable to control herself... this was more torturous than killing her!

"Stop rushing, I'm making it now."

Jiang Susu was visibly guilty;

In truth, when she made the love powder, she never even considered concocting an antidote. After all, there's nothing that can't be solved in one go. If it doesn't work... what's the harm in trying again?

So now, she could only attempt to create an antidote on the spot based on the properties of the love powder;

You heard right, it could only be called an attempt. Whether it would succeed or not... she had no idea!

"Here, take a few calming heart pills first to ease things..." Jiang Susu guiltily handed over the Medicinal Pills, warning, "Whatever you do, don't try to force it out with your power... it will only intensify the love powder's effect."

Huang Qingxue didn't waste words, swallowing several calming heart pills in one gulp.

But if the calming heart pills were effective, Jiang Susu wouldn't be in such a frantic mess.

Bang—

Not long after, a small explosion sounded;

The Spiritual Materials in front of Jiang Susu were instantly pulverized into dust by an out-of-control force, filling the entire cave.

"..."

For a moment, time seemed to stand still;

The two women stared blankly at each other.

Finally, Jiang Susu was the first to break into an awkward yet polite smile, "It's fine, it's fine... it just failed, that's all."

"Ah— Why did you have to make such a potent love powder!"

Huang Qingxue was on the verge of tears from anger.

Gone was her usual icy demeanor; she now resembled a Little Pitiful One who had suffered endless grievances.

She didn't want to develop fondness for a demonic cultivator!

But she simply couldn't control it... "I didn't expect things to turn out like this either..."

Jiang Susu bit her lower lip;

Seeing Huang Qingxue's distraught state, she suggested, "How about... we go back and ask Revered Master for help?"

"No!" Huang Qingxue flatly refused, urgently saying, "I don't want anyone else to see me like this... You, you hurry up and keep trying to make the antidote."

"Mmhm, trust me, Qingxue!"

Jiang Susu didn't hesitate, only showing resolute determination.

Time flew by;

Outside the cave, darkness gave way to light; a full day and night passed.

"Susu... is the antidote ready?"

"Emm... it should be soon."

"You should rest... I've managed to endure it."

Huang Qingxue swallowed hard, her feelings complex;

At this moment, her peerlessly beautiful face looked slightly haggard, yet also revealed a hint of disgust for the mundane world.

"Huh?" Jiang Susu raised her surprised little face, looking at her with disbelief, "Really? Qingxue... you're amazing!"

"..."

Huang Qingxue didn't speak, only tears welling up in her eyes.

No one knew what she had gone through.

But compared to the physical torment, her spirit... was once again deeply scarred by Chen Qingxuan.

So much so that after recovering, her first words were: "I hate men!"

"Huh?"

Huang Qingxue blinked her long eyelashes.

The next moment, she gently placed her hands on Huang Qingxue's fragrant shoulders, saying guiltily, "I'm sorry, Qingxue... I shouldn't have selfishly left with you... I should have gone alone at the time... and let you stay with him for a while."

"?"

Huang Qingxue's eyes widened.

Looking at the concern in her good sister's eyes, she ultimately just sighed, "You go out first, I want to change my clothes."

"Why change clothes when everything's fine?"

"...I sweated."

"Oh, oh!"

Jiang Susu said no more and walked out of the cave alone.

Not long after.

Huang Qingxue, now wearing a brand new set of clothes, emerged from the cave as if reborn. Bathing in the pure Morning Sunlight, she took a deep breath to calm her heart.

Immediately, she turned her head to look at Jiang Susu beside her, "Why did you go find that demonic cultivator?"

"I..." Jiang Susu recalled her promise not to seek out Chen Qingxuan and said guiltily, "I couldn't help it... I wanted to confront him."

"You clearly went to offer yourself up for free!"

"I didn't..."

"You did!"

Before Jiang Susu could finish, Huang Qingxue stated firmly, "If I find out you went to see him again... and still want to throw yourself at him... we won't be sisters anymore!"

"Qingxue..."

Jiang Susu hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back;

Seeing the other's resentful expression and feeling intense guilt herself, she ultimately didn't argue with Huang Qingxue, who was in such a sensitive state.

"That... it seems he's cut ties with the Hundred Flowers Tower." Jiang Susu changed the subject, truthfully relaying the news she learned from Zhao Xiaoyin.

"Cut ties?"

Huang Qingxue looked stunned;

When she learned that only Pei Qingli had returned to the inn, and Jiang Susu hadn't come back with her, she guessed the latter had gone to the Hundred Flowers Tower to find Chen Qingxuan.

And when she arrived, Zhao Xiaoyin, having just been threatened by Jiang Susu, naturally told her Chen Qingxuan's location without a second thought upon seeing her.

After all, the secret was already out.

So the reason Chen Qingxuan had settled in the Temple after severing ties with the Hundred Flowers Tower was something she had been completely unaware of before.

But after hearing Jiang Susu's explanation, Huang Qingxue retorted, "Do you really believe such nonsense?"

"Emm..."

Jiang Susu fell silent.

Although they did find Chen Qingxuan in the Temple, given her view of him, how could he possibly be willing to abandon all those girls at the Hundred Flowers Tower?

The two women's gazes met; some things seemed unnecessary to say aloud.

"Let's head back to the inn first, Revered Master is waiting for us!"

"From now on, you're not allowed to go find that demonic cultivator alone. We've all agreed we need to fully Revered Master our Luck first, then we'll have the ability to deal with him..."

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you."

"By the way, Susu... I have a plan!"

...Western Regions, Demon Emperor Palace.

"Greetings, Demon Lord."

Xuan Ling entered the main hall and bowed.

Ji Li raised her eyes, "What did you learn from your trip to the Central Continent?"

"Reporting to the Demon Lord," Xuan Ling reported truthfully, "By observing their performance in the Luck Ruins, I found they are indeed as rumored. Their talent and strength far surpass their peers, even... although I didn't directly sense their aura, judging by their methods, I suspect... they may have already reached a very high level... perhaps even capable of facing Qian You head-on."

"I never expected the Human Race... to produce two such prodigiously talented prodigies at the same time!"

Ji Li furrowed her willow-leaf brows;

She recalled how Chen Qingxuan had once warned her not to let her daughter think about annihilating the Human Race, for even if her daughter grew up... the Human Race would have even more powerful existences.

Even her daughter's final strength... would be less than one-third of that Human Race powerhouse.

Even though Chen Qingxuan had disappeared for over a decade and refused back then to reveal who that Human Race powerhouse was, Ji Li had always kept those words in mind.

This was also why, upon hearing of the deeds of Huang Qingxue and Jiang Susu, she sent her trusted subordinate Xuan Ling to infiltrate the Central Continent to observe The two women's performance in the ruins;

She feared the person Chen Qingxuan spoke of... might be one of these two proud daughters.

"Demon Lord..."

At this moment, Xuan Ling seemed hesitant to speak.

"Speak your mind freely." Ji Li prompted.

"Yes!"

Xuan Ling took a deep breath and said solemnly, "I don't know if it was an illusion... while in the Central Continent, for a fleeting moment, I actually sensed Demonic Power with the same aura as Qian You's... but only for an instant... I wanted to trace the Demonic Power aura... but it vanished without a trace."

"What?"

Ji Li abruptly stood up;

At this moment, a figure surged into her heart, and she blurted out,

"That Bitch is hiding in the Central Continent?!"

Thinking of that Bitch~~~