Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 731: Chapter 391: My Lady, Are You Qiu Zhihe or... Xia Qinglian?

Before the Immortal Ascension Ceremony began, Su Hongling had a duel with Qiu Zhihe, and the two made a bet.

During the Immortal Ascension Ceremony, they would compete to see who was superior. If Su Hongling won, Qiu Zhihe would not seek revenge on Su Longxiang and Ming Hu.

If Qiu Zhihe won, Su Hongling would become a servant like Jian Yue to Qiu Zhihe and Qin Gengyun, and she would have to bear ten children for Qin Gengyun.

Of course, the childbearing was Qiu Zhihe teasing her.

Su Hongling, however, took it seriously. Now that she really lost, just the thought of having to bear ten children made her scalp tingle, even as a Half-Step Divinity Transformation.

Su Hongling had already made up her mind to accept her defeat and become a servant, but if Xia Qinglian really forced her to bear so many children for that guy...

She would rather Xia Qinglian hammer her to death now!

Pfft!

Just as Su Hongling was feeling downcast, she heard Qiu Zhihe’s sudden laughter.

"Only I can bear my husband’s children. You can dream on!"

Su Hongling was taken aback, and only then did she realize, angrily pointing at Qiu Zhihe: "You played me?!"

Qiu Zhihe looked down at her proudly: "What do you call me?"

Su Hongling was stunned, and after a moment, could only bow in salute: "Madam."

"I am the only wife of my husband, call me Madam!"

Qiu Zhihe said coldly.

"Yes, Madam!" Su Hongling pouted, muttering:

"Even though there are already seven or eight concubines. Hmph."

"What did you say?" Qiu Zhihe’s gaze was sharp.

"Nothing, Madam. Please calm down. That... this servant has a request..."

Su Hongling looked up, gazing expectantly at Qiu Zhihe.

Qiu Zhihe understood and said indifferently: "The battle at Celestial Ridge Mountain was a duel of the strong. Though outnumbering them, the people from Thunder Sword Sect were straightforward enough. I can spare Su Longxiang and Ming Hu, but their cultivation will not be left intact."

Su Hongling gritted her teeth, glaring at Qiu Zhihe, but ultimately could only lower her head.

"Fine."

"Hmm?"

"This... this servant thanks Madam."

Qiu Zhihe had already set up an isolation array around the two of them. Their conversation was inaudible to others.

Others could only see Su Hongling bowing low to Qiu Zhihe, clueless about what had transpired.

"What are they talking about?"

"It almost looked like Su Hongling was about to kneel to Qiu Zhihe, what’s going on?"

"What else could it be? She was overpowered!"

"No way, how did a Nascent Soul Peak beat a Half-Step Divinity Transformation?"

"Just who is this Qiu Zhihe that she suddenly appeared out of nowhere as such a figure?"

"Whatever she is, from now on she’s the one on whom my heart depends!"

Countless cultivators in the stands were captivated, and on the high stage, Western Emperor Wu Zheng could hardly contain his desire, instructing the nearby eunuch:

"Pass on my decree, I want to take Qiu Zhihe as a Noble Consort!"

There was something he didn’t say, that after killing Lin Yuan today, he intended to make that Beauty Qiu his Empress!

The eunuch looked troubled and softly reminded: "Your Holiness, word has it that Qiu Zhihe already has a husband, and her cultivation..."

She had demolished a Half-Step Divinity Transformation; not even the combined might of the West Imperial Dynasty could perhaps retain her, don’t you think?

Upon the reminder, Wu Zheng coughed drily: "The Immortal Ascension Ceremony is still ongoing; set my decree aside for now."

"Yes, Your Holiness is wise!"

"Hongling lost? Who exactly is this Qiu Zhihe?" On another side of the high stage, Su Longxiang pondered for a moment, then looked up abruptly, his face turning pale.

The same grim look was on Bai Liu beside him, "Could it be that one?"

"Master... Master won!"

Liu Xiaotang had climbed up from the ground, started to cheer but then froze, and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground.

Soon, her body was continuously flashing with golden light.

Those nearby looked at her in astonishment.

"Foundation Establishment Third-Layer, Fourth-Layer, Fifth-Layer... what kind of person is she that watching a Magical Combat can result in breaking through so many realms?"

"Anciently, Yu Weixian observed the mountain and entered Divinity Transformation; today, a young lass observes god and breaks through several realms. We’ve truly witnessed a spectacle today!"

"Haha, just a young lass breaking through a few layers by luck, and she’s being put on par with the Ancient Great Gods?"

Qin Gengyun rose and asked Yun Wu: "Xiaowu, are you alright?"

Yun Wu’s small face was a bit pale, but she was uninjured. She shook her head: "I’m fine, thank you, Brother Qin... Is Tang alright?"

Qin Gengyun looked toward Liu Xiaotang not far away. Earlier, he indeed didn’t have the energy left to protect Liu Xiaotang, so he could only first guard the untrained Yun Wu.

Seeing Liu Xiaotang unharmed now, having even achieved breakthroughs on the spot, he was also happy for Liu Xiaotang.

"My wife’s disciple, truly a good addition."

Hearing the conversations around her, Yun Wu curiously asked: "Brother Qin, this Yu Weixian they mention, is that the person from the myths?"

Yun Wu grew up on Cloud Bamboo Mountain, never having entered the world before, but she had read many storybooks.

Among them were myths and tales of ghosts and wonders. In many mythical tales, Yun Wu had encountered the name "Yu Weixian."

Legend has it, a thousand years ago, there was a boy named "Yu" who had no parents and lived by chopping wood.

Every day he went to chop wood on a mountain by the village, going day after day, year after year, from the age of ten to a hundred.

One day, the aged Yu, carrying a chopper, stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up at the towering peak.

As the chopper fell, golden light radiated from Yu’s body, stepping into the Divinity Transformation Realm, and he soared into the sky.

The villagers witnessed this scene, immediately kneeling in worship, and called him "Jade Immortal."

In the air, Yu’s voice echoed: "Observing the mountain for a lifetime, becoming an immortal for an eternity, my name is... Yu Weixian."

Thus, the saying "Yu Weixian observes the mountain and enters Divinity Transformation" came to be.

But that was from a thousand years ago, so long ago it’s become a ubiquitous myth now.

Yun Wu had read it, and Qin Gengyun had read it too. He smiled: "It should be that Yu Weixian. Perhaps a thousand years from now, Tang will also become a mythical story told by others."

Yun Wu blinked: "If that’s the case, then Sister Qiu and Brother Qin would be too."

Upon her mentioning Qiu Zhihe, Qin Gengyun’s expression suddenly grew a bit complicated and he leaped down from the platform.

"In the Immortal Ascension Ceremony, twelve advance to six, fifth match, Thunder Sword Sect Su Hongling versus Loose Cultivator Qiu Zhihe, Qiu Zhihe wins!"

The official’s voice rang out, announcing Qiu Zhihe’s victory.

Qin Gengyun walked behind Qiu Zhihe, stepping into the isolation array she had set up.

"Madam."

Qin Gengyun called softly.

Qiu Zhihe’s body froze, she turned slowly, and the two gazed at each other for a moment before Qin Gengyun spoke:

"Are you Qiu Zhihe, or... Xia Qinglian?"

...

Not far from Celestial Tao Fighting Arena, in an Imperial Palace.

Lin Yuan and Wu Yiren sat by the bed, the mother and daughter having no mind for the divine might displayed in Celestial Tao Fighting Arena.

"I married Wu Zheng to fulfill my sect’s mission, I never gave him my heart, nor did I bear children for him."

"In my most despondent moments, I met your father. Although he was an ordinary man, he understood me. Being with him is when I feel truly happy."

"Yiren, once the Immortal Ascension Ceremony ends today, I will take you to find your father, and we will leave the West Imperial City together as a family, okay?"

Wu Yiren’s eyes were hollow, and after a long while, she murmured: "I don’t know, I don’t know..."

"Yiren, it’s mother who wronged you." Lin Yuan embraced Wu Yiren.

"No, Yuan’er, it is I who wronged you both, mother and daughter."

A warm, magnetic voice sounded from behind.

Lin Yuan was momentarily stunned, her eyes immediately turned red, and she quickly turned her head.

"Zhou..."