Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 562 - 222: Ghost of Cyan Lotus Mountain

"Zhenyang Sect people are here?"

"Perhaps it’s unwise for us to confront them head-on?"

Hearing that disciples from Zhenyang Sect had arrived at Cyan Lotus Mountain, the people from Celestial Fall Sect looked at each other, contemplating retreat.

In the land of South Demon, the Three Great Demon Sects are Cyan Lotus Sect, Red Cloud Mountain, and Celestial Fall Sect.

The strongest, Cyan Lotus Sect, had already been wiped out by Zhenyang Sect. Celestial Fall Sect, ranking last, was even weaker than Red Cloud Mountain and naturally dared not confront Zhenyang Sect directly.

"Stop arguing!"

Zuoqiu’s beast-like face was gloomy.

Inside, he felt quite irritated.

This mission was at the Sect Leader’s behest, to go to Cyan Lotus Mountain and seek the .

The Sect Leader of Celestial Fall Sect was cultivating an extremely mysterious Celestial Beast Technique, beyond the twelve volumes of the , rumored to transform one into the most powerful Ancient Divine Beast.

But this Celestial Beast Record required the assistance of Profound Ice and Li Fire, so the Sect Leader sent Zuoqiu to Cyan Lotus Mountain to try his luck, to see if he could find Xia Qinglian’s .

Also, to plunder the relics and pills left by Cyan Lotus Sect.

For Zuoqiu, his had already reached the Seventh Layer, and this time out, he planned to absorb some female cultivators to break through to the Eighth Layer.

Originally lucky, he captured two well-qualified female cultivators, already absorbed one clearly, but was inexplicably stabbed through by the other, failing to break through the Eighth Layer and getting seriously injured instead.

Now at Cyan Lotus Mountain, he encountered Zhenyang Sect people again.

This outing was an utter misfortune.

Seeing his somber expression, the person who went to scout turned his eyes and whispered softly:

"Elder Zuo, I saw quite a few beautiful female disciples among those from Zhenyang Sect."

Zuoqiu’s beast eyes lit up, and his retreating heart instantly reignited, asking:

"How beautiful?"

The person chuckled: "I observed that at least five or six female disciples among them are as beautiful as celestial maidens, rarely seen in the world! And it seems their cultivation is not low either, Elder Zuo, absorb a couple at will, you might directly break through to the Ninth Layer!"

"Really?" Zuoqiu’s beast mouth cracked open, nearly drooling.

"Absolutely true!" the person vowed confidently.

Zuoqiu’s eyes twirled a couple of times, finally making a decision:

"Let’s descend the mountain!"

The others were stunned, weren’t they just halfway up the mountain?

Why go down again?

Zuoqiu’s beastly laughter followed: "We can’t clash head-on with Zhenyang Sect’s Immortal Masters, but we have the Gudiao, ambush below and attacking a few isolated fairies won’t be a problem."

Following his words, everyone’s eyes turned to a beast beside them, shaped like an eagle, yet not quite a bird, with horns on its head.

This creature was evidently a disciple of Celestial Fall Sect, also training in the . Though it had transformed into a demonic beast, its emitted spiritual power was not very strong.

Seeing everyone’s gaze, it opened its beak and cackled:

"Elder Zuo’s brilliant plan, I will certainly capture beautiful fairies for Elder Zuo! Haha!"

Zuoqiu laughed heartily, raising Qiongqi’s claw to pat this Gudiao: "What a good brother!"

After the group reached an agreement, they excitedly went downhill to find a spot suitable for an ambush.

However, none of them noticed that just above their heads, there was a faint white shadow floating in mid-air.

The white shadow seemed human in shape yet difficult to discern, like a soul, neither person nor non-human.

Suddenly, the white shadow’s eyes opened, emitting a cold, eerie glow.

...

Cyan Lotus Mountain.

"Senior Brother Chun, did you sense that just now? It seemed someone was spying on us."

The disciples of Zhenyang Sect had reached the mountain top, Su Xin slightly furrowed her delicate brows and asked Chun Ningzhi beside her.

"Hmm?"

Chun Ningzhi withdrew his gaze from Ye Xiyue, responding distractedly: "No, Junior Sister, are you imagining things?"

Su Xin shook her head and sighed slightly.

In reality, it wasn’t just Chun Ningzhi who was distracted. On the way up, the disciples saw bones everywhere, a scene of horror, including the old, young, women, and children among them.

Everyone walked in silence, Su Xin noticed that disciples like Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er secretly wiped their tears several times.

Even many male disciples appeared confused, evidently, the harrowing scene had affected their Tao Heart.

These disciples had always prided themselves as leaders of the Righteous Path, believing their actions were all about eliminating demons for the world’s living creatures, embodying noble righteousness.

However, upon seeing the broken corpses of children and ordinary women and elders, they hesitated internally.

A wavering Tao Heart can lightly affect cultivation, but heavily endanger life.

Yet Su Xin felt powerless in this situation.

Because she was shaken as well.

Once back at Zhenyang Mountain, I must ask Master if exterminating Cyan Lotus Sect was more right or more wrong?

Su Xin composed herself and said to the disciples: "It’s getting late, let’s rest for now and continue our investigation tomorrow."

"Yes."

The group responded dejectedly, each going to find accommodations.

There were plenty of houses on Cyan Lotus Mountain, so there was no worry about lodging.

Su Xin gave a few more instructions, arranged for disciples to take turns on watch at night, then felt slightly at ease.

After the other disciples left, Su Xin called a few Commanding Disciples and said:

"You all must know our purpose here at Cyan Lotus Mountain. Once Junior Disciples have rested, let’s conduct a thorough investigation at night."

These Commanding Disciples were aware that they came to Cyan Lotus Mountain to investigate the cause of the deaths of elders Shi Shuhong and Wei Shouyuan.

When the elders fell, Tantai Mingyue and Leng Jing sensed movements of the Ten Thousand Swords Array in the direction of Cyan Lotus Mountain.

This was why they came to Cyan Lotus Mountain.

Just after Su Xin finished speaking, she noticed Zhang Zheng and Chen Yunfeng looking troubled. Zhang Zheng chuckled and said: "Senior Sister Su, we both gained insights these past two days and wanted to consolidate them tonight. Can we delay until tomorrow?"

Su Xin glanced at the two and nodded.

She knew these two senior brothers wanted to seize the opportunity to search for Cyan Lotus Sect’s cultivation techniques.

The Tanglian Technique and Profound Ice and Li Fire Technique of Cyan Lotus Sect were rare, exquisite cultivation methods.

If obtained and integrated into one’s technique, it would be immensely beneficial.

After exterminating Cyan Lotus Sect, the Three Great Sects dispatched people many times to search but found nothing.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zheng and Chen Yunfeng remained unyielding.

Su Xin helplessly looked toward Ye Xiyue, Wei Wan, and Chun Ningzhi.

Ye Xiyue said lightly: "I’m a bit tired today."

Hehehe, I must visit the elder tonight to request spiritual power, where would I find time to play with you?

Chun Ningzhi, hearing her speak thus, immediately said: "Junior Sister Ye, you’re tired? Let me find you a good place to rest."

Wei Wan lowered her head, appearing somewhat absent-minded.

Each Commanding Disciple had different thoughts, but none focused on their sect’s mission.

Su Xin felt a sharp headache, sighing: "Since that’s the case, everyone may act independently tonight."

Since you’re all disinterested in the sect’s matters, even if I’m alone, I will fulfill the Master’s task.

She then started arranging accommodations, male disciples on the mountain top’s west side, female disciples on the east side. After a bit of chaos, everything finally settled down.

The night gradually deepened; everyone rested, except for a few disciples on duty, patrolling back and forth.

"Huang, you sleep first, I’ll go find my wife."

Qin Gengyun stayed with the male disciples on the mountain top’s west side, instructed the Celestial Phoenix Maiden, then swaggered out towards the female disciples’ residence on the east.

He and Qiu Zhihe had openly shared a bird, so there was no need to avoid a rendezvous at night.

He didn’t realize, though, that a dozen meters above him, a vague white shadow was trailing him from afar.

The white shadow, seeming human yet indistinct, had cold eyes fiercely fixed on Qin Gengyun, emitting a chilling light.