Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 714: Chapter 374: Identities Exposed

"Thank you, Empress."

Wu Zheng thanked Lin Yuan and turned his head, displaying a cold smile on his face.

"Emperor, I am a bit weary.."

Lin Yuan stood, supported by palace maids, walked toward the high platform, and spoke softly to the maid:

"Tonight, have someone keep an eye on Ming Chou, and that Lan Yin."

The maid said, "Sister, should we keep an eye on that Ruo Mei too? Lest the lustful Emperor take another consort, it would be too much for you."

Lin Yuan disdainfully said, "No need..."

She paused, her gaze suddenly softening, "Has Zhou Qing returned?"

The maid stopped and nodded slightly.

Lin Yuan’s face showed true tenderness, "He finally deigns to come back. Once the Immortal Ascension Ceremony is over, I’m going to see him."

The maid asked softly, "Sister, he’s just an ordinary man, and yet you’re willing to bear a daughter for him, waiting for him all these years, what is it ultimately for?"

Lin Yuan stopped walking, remained silent for a long time, then sighed:

"Junior Sister, years ago, I was ordered by my master to descend the mountain, to aid the Immortal Flying Pavilion in controlling the West Imperial Dynasty, ensuring that the cultivators of the world continue their battles, solely for the peace of the Upper Realm."

"This is the big picture. I killed Crown Prince Wu’an, married Wu Zheng, slaughtered the whole Si Mingcheng family... this was all my duty."

"But aside from these, I also want to live for myself once."

"Though Zhou Qing is an ordinary person, he understands me the most. Even knowing who I am, he neither flattered nor shunned me in fear."

"To find someone who truly understands you in this world, is too hard."

The maid pondered for a long time, then asked, "Sister, after the Immortal Ascension Ceremony, you will return to the Immortal Flying Pavilion. What about Zhou Qing?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I will take him and Yiren to the Immortal Flying Peak, and my master has already agreed to this."

...

Celestial Tao Fighting Arena.

The second round of magical combat has only the final match remaining.

"South District Seventh Match, Zhenyang Sect Xu Caihe versus Thunder Sword Sect Zhang Xu!"

Fortunately, the last match is Xu Caihe’s, but she is not happy about becoming the focal point of the audience.

Because she knows Zhang Xu, a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator at the First-Layer.

His combat power ranks among the top five of the younger disciples in the Thunder Sword Sect.

With her meager skills, she’s not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.

"What should I do? Should I just admit defeat?"

"But, if I admit defeat just like that, my dad would definitely kill me if he found out!"

Xu Caihe stood alone on the Battle Platform, trembling and nearly collapsing.

"Caihe, you can do it! The challenge above your level is the coolest!"

"Sister Xu, you can do it!"

"Chirp Chirp!!"

In the stands, Zhou Ling’Er, Yun Wu, and the Celestial Phoenix Maiden loudly cheered for Xu Caihe.

Xu Caihe heard them and felt even more like crying.

I’m only at the Seventh-level Golden Core, and he’s at the First-Layer Nascent Soul. How do you expect me to fight above my level?

Do you want me to die?

"Hahaha, this little girl is almost scared to tears!"

"I know this Xu Caihe, just a chicken, she’s only gotten here through luck!"

"Senior Brother Zhang is definitely going to win!"

"But indeed, what if Xu Caihe uses the beauty trick like Su Xin?"

"Senior Brother Zhang never indulges in women’s charms, no beauty will work!"

A crowd of Thunder Sword Sect disciples were resentful of Ming Hu’s surrender to Su Xin, now their own Senior Brother was up against a female Zhenyang Sect disciple, they all hoped Zhang Xu could restore the men’s reputation of Thunder Sword Sect.

At this moment, Zhang Xu finally appeared.

Under the gaze of all, he slowly stepped onto the Battle Platform, each step was firm, with an air of a master.

Xu Caihe tightly gripped her sword, watching Zhang Xu approaching her, she detected an intense scent of blood emanating from him.

"Could he be a ruthless demon that kills without blinking?!"

Xu Caihe was even more terrified, with a clang, her long sword fell to the ground, her voice quivered with sobbing:

"Waaah, don’t hit me, I, I admit..."

Boom!

Before she finished speaking, there was a loud bang, Zhang Xu was already lying on the ground, blood pooling around, his mouth frothing, body convulsing.

"..."

The whole audience fell silent.

The referee approached to examine Zhang Xu, slapping his face and checking his pulse, saw Zhang Xu rolling his eyes and spitting out more blood, the referee regrettably shook his head, loudly announcing:

"South District Seventh Match, Zhenyang Sect Xu Caihe versus Thunder Sword Sect Zhang Xu, Xu Caihe wins!"

"I won?" Xu Caihe looked bewildered.

The Thunder Sword Sect disciples in the audience were in disbelief:

"How could this happen?"

"What kind of Demon Technique did Xu Caihe use?"

"Why did Senior Brother Zhang collapse before the fight started?!"

"Corruption! Corruption!"

"There’s corruption!"

At this point, another referee stepped forward, loudly saying:

"Thunder Sword Sect disciple Zhang Xu endured a bitter fight in the first round, sustaining serious injuries, persisting till now is already commendable, Thunder Sword Sect should take him for healing quickly!"

Only then did people realize, someone remembered Zhang Xu had also faced a Nascent Soul Cultivator in the first round, they fought evenly, the battle was fierce.

In the end, Zhang Xu narrowly won but was also injured.

No one expected his injuries to worsen to the point that he would collapse on the Battle Platform in the second round of magical combat.

"Whoa! Xu Caihe’s luck is unreal!"

"Damn, I don’t believe she can rely on luck to the end!"

Xu Caihe muddledly walked down the Battle Platform, her mind still blank, Liu Su ran over, cheerfully patted her:

"Senior Sister Xu, with luck like yours, you should go on a blind date!"

Fang Xue also stepped forward saying, "Congratulations, Senior Sister Xu!"

In the stands, Zhou Ling’Er shouted, "Caihe, you’re amazing, I love you!"

Yun Wu also waved at her, "Sister Xu is impressive!"

The Celestial Phoenix Maiden flapped her wings, "Chirp!"

Wei Wan approached, casually saying, "Someone is watching us."

They all gasped, just about to look around, Qiu Zhihe said:

"They are targeting me and Xiaolan; Si Minglan has been watched too."

"Third Sister is being watched too?" Fang Xue’s eyes narrowed, "Who?"

Qin Gengyun glanced at the high platform, "It’s probably the Western Emperor Palace’s people."

Fang Xue hurriedly said, "Has our and Third Sister’s identity been discovered?"

Qiu Zhihe calmly said, "Xiaolan’s use of the Orchid Technique and my husband’s striking Body Cultivation Technique are too conspicuous, keen-eyed observers should easily notice."

"Then what?" Liu Su said, "What should we do?"

Qiu Zhihe sneered, "Don’t rush, Western Emperor and Lin Yuan won’t take action before the Immortal Ascension Ceremony ends, neither will we. Tomorrow...everything will be clear."

Qin Gengyun held Qiu Zhihe’s hand, said to everyone, "Let’s go, we’ll discuss it back home."

Mo Xiaolan looked at Si Minglan leaving the Celestial Tao Fighting Arena in the distance, hesitated for a moment, spoke to the others:

"You all go back first, I’ll find Sister Si to talk."

Qin Gengyun was about to speak when Qiu Zhihe suddenly said to Xiaolan, "I’ll accompany you."

Mo Xiaolan was startled, then cupped her hands and said, "Thank you, Sister Qiu."

Qiu Zhihe nodded to Qin Gengyun, reminded everyone, "Tonight, do not leave Chang’an Palace, reserve your energy, tomorrow there will be a great battle."