Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 801: Chapter 35: Relic Residual Soul

The next day.

The deepest part of the Northern Wilderness.

Patch after patch of verdant Cloud Bamboo waved in the wind, stirring green waves and producing a rustling sound. The scenic tranquility was utterly captivating.

Under the green shade of Cloud Bamboo, five women and one man were slowly making their way up the mountain.

"The Cloud Bamboo Array is just ahead."

Yun Wu looked at the familiar scenery around her, and her eyes couldn’t help but grow misty.

This was her home where she had lived for eighteen years. Yet returning today, it felt like a lifetime ago.

Because this was no longer her home.

A lonely mountain without family, how could it be called home?

"Xiaowu..."

Wei Wan gently held Yun Wu’s hand, but didn’t know what to say.

Even the usually noisy Liu Su fell silent at this moment.

Mo Xiaolan also showed a complex expression, her head bowed, lost in thought.

The six of them finally reached the mountain top.

Here stood a huge Array, leading to the true Cloud Pattern Mountain.

Once, this Array was hidden and could only be opened with a Spirit Key.

But ever since Cloud Pattern Mountain was destroyed, this Array could no longer remain hidden and just stood here day after day.

"Xiaowu, you can go in."

Qin Gengyun softly said to Yun Wu.

Yun Wu bit her lip, nodded, and stepped into the Array.

The others followed her in, and after a disorienting space transition, they arrived at an exceptionally beautiful mountain.

The mountain’s rugged yet graceful stature revealed tens of thousands of Cloud Bamboo swaying amid the white clouds.

The wind stirred the leaves, enchanting, this was the most picturesque mountain among the hundreds in the Northern Wilderness.

Yet at this moment, the beautiful mountain was eerily silent. As far as the eye could see, only several hundred family graves stood ahead.

Yun Wu’s eyes turned red, as she stepped forward to the graves and fell to her knees with a thud.

"Father, Mother, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, I have come to see you."

Yun Wu knelt on the ground and bowed three times, pressing her forehead to the earth, her body trembling, unable to rise.

At this moment, Wei Wan knelt next to her and suddenly took out a dagger from her bosom.

Then she plunged the dagger into her own body, pulled it out, and blood began to pour.

"Sister Wan, what are you doing?"

Seeing this, Yun Wu was startled and wanted to stop her, but Wei Wan had already plunged the dagger into her body once again.

"Sister Wan!!"

Yun Wu tried to rush over but found she couldn’t move at all.

Wei Wan smiled at her, "Though I didn’t kill anyone that day, I was still an accomplice to Mo Sha. You don’t kill me, but I can’t leave it at that."

She said this while repeatedly plunging the dagger in and out.

A total of nine times, leaving nine gaping wounds on her tender body from which blood continuously streamed, eventually forming a small creek flowing towards the graves.

Wei Wan’s face turned pale as she looked at the graves of Cloud Bamboo Mountain’s clan:

"Today, I offer nine wounds to atone, I dare not die, for I must take care of Yun Wu. Once the world is at peace, and Yun Wu is safe, I will come to you for final penance."

After Wei Wan spoke, a glow emanated from the hundreds of graves as if responding.

"Thank you."

Wei Wan gave a faint smile and collapsed onto the ground.

"Sister Wan!"

Yun Wu finally found herself able to move, and she rushed over to hold Wei Wan. Wei Wan’s blood dyed Yun Wu’s long dress red, as the two women lay in the same crimson, one unconscious, the other sobbing.

"Sister Wan, why did you do this? I never blamed you, truly, never!"

Yun Wu held Wei Wan and looked at Qin Gengyun and Xia Qinglian:

"Brother Qin, Sister Xia, why didn’t you stop Sister Wan?"

Qin Gengyun sighed, "Everyone has their own path. Wei Wan spent her life under Chen Qingmo’s control, never having her own path. Now she’s found it, you should be happy for her."

Xia Qinglian looked at Liu Su, "Susu."

Liu Su understood, her forehead eye opening to emit a soft blue light that shone on Wei Wan’s body.

The bleeding quickly stopped, and the wounds began to slightly heal.

"She stabbed herself deeply, but fortunately avoided vital areas. I’ll treat her tonight, with a few days’ rest she should be fine."

Upon hearing Liu Su’s words, Yun Wu was relieved but gazing at Wei Wan’s pale face and those pitiful wounds, her tears still streamed down:

"Sister Wan, I don’t need any paths or your redemption. Just stay with me."

Liu Su angrily said, "It’s all that Chen Qingmo’s fault, that scoundrel deserves to die!"

Qin Gengyun moved to the graves, bowing deeply, "Senior Yun Chen, as you entrusted, I’ve taken care of the children of Cloud Bamboo Mountain, but now Yun Wu’s Pure Spirit Body is known throughout the world, which is my failure. I will protect her diligently."

Xia Qinglian also stepped forward to pay her respects: "Senior Yun, when you read my fortune, you once told me that I could follow Sheng Tanglian’s path, as long as I chose wisely, I could achieve everything in my heart. Today, I’ve achieved what I desired, thank you."

Xia Qinglian raised her head, her expression calm.

But I still have many unresolved matters. Once they’re dealt with, I wish to return to Yunling Town with my husband and live as an ordinary couple.

Qin Gengyun understood her feelings and held her hand, saying: "My lady, what you wish for is my desire."

The two exchanged a smile.

Above them, the wind stirred the Cloud Bamboo, with green leaves floating.

After honoring the graves of Cloud Bamboo Mountain’s clan, the six proceeded to the rear mountain.

The rear mountain of Cloud Bamboo was still enveloped in dense Desolate Mist, which, unlike regular Spiritual Energy, had a high density and was hard to absorb. Even ordinary cultivators would explode from just a little.

It lingered only around its habitat, not even Yun Wu could store it in her body for long, or else it would rupture her body and return to the rear of Cloud Bamboo Mountain.

Now, the six stood before the Desolate Mist, and Yun Wu opened her mouth wide, inhaling all the mist with an "ahh" sound.

Yun Wu let out a burp and patted her flat belly, "It’s still as unpalatable."

Liu Su laughed heartily, "If Xiaowu could take the Desolate Mist out, she could blow it at enemies and make them explode, wouldn’t that be invincible?"

"Alright, let’s go. It’s not safe for Xiaowu to hold the mist in for too long. As we move on, Xiaowu shall expel the mist."

Qin Gengyun carried the unconscious Wei Wan, leading the group swiftly ahead.

Xia Qinglian took Yun Wu’s hand, and with a flash, followed suit.

Liu Su wrapped her arm around Mo Xiaolan’s waist: "Sister Xiaolan, while others are pairing up, it’s just us comforting each other."

Mo Xiaolan shook her head with a smile, and the two soon caught up.

Before long, the six descended to the base of a valley where the familiar giant stone doors stood, marking the entrance to the Relic of the Cyan Lotus Sect.

Xia Qinglian raised her hand to cast complex Array Patterns that fit into the stone doors. Soon, the doors creaked open.

The six entered the door, Yun Wu expelled the Desolate Mist outside with another "ahh."

Entering the narrow passageway, Qin Gengyun couldn’t help but recall how he saw Sheng Tanglian being ambushed by Zhenyang in the Colorful Bone.

At that time, Sheng Tanglian was heavily pregnant, and Zhenyang deceived her into this Immortal Mansion, ambushing and eventually nailing her to the brow of the Divine Statue.

In the Colorful Bone’s vision, Sheng Tanglian and Zhenyang walked into the mansion along this very corridor.

"Five hundred years later, past grievances are gone, the Immortal Mansion has become a Relic, and the once brilliant Sheng Tanglian is now mere dust."

Qin Gengyun felt a sense of melancholy, when Xia Qinglian suddenly stopped.

"Ahead lies the hall of the Divine Statue, where I encountered the Residual Soul. Be careful, everyone."