Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 556 - 216: The Lady’s Intentions

"No, I can’t rest easy about the Saintess. I must go in and take a look!"

"Brother, calm down. If you go like this, you’ll easily be discovered!"

"How can I calm down?! What if that man plotted against the Saintess, attempting something improper?!"

Xue Wen’s eyes widened, his breath heavy; that man has been in the Saintess’s room for almost two hours.

In the dead of night, a single man and woman alone for such a long time, if that bastard really did something to the Saintess, it would be too late!

Xue Wen revered and adored Xia Qinglian like a goddess. If she were to suffer even the slightest harm due to his inadequate protection, what meaning would his life have?

Xue Wu knew his brother’s feelings towards the Saintess and was afraid he’d be exposed, so he desperately blocked him. As the two brothers were tussling, the door of the room opposite suddenly opened, and finally, that man came out.

Xue Wu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said to Xue Wen, "Brother, look, he came out!"

Xue Wen’s eyes widened, staring intently at Qin Gengyun: "But he was in there for so long, what on earth did he do?"

Xue Wu also had doubts in his heart. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let’s quietly follow him and see what kind of person this man really is."

"Hmph, indeed!"

Xue Wen snorted: "If I find out he really did something to the Saintess, I will tear him to pieces!"

Xue Wu, helpless, knew that once it involved the Saintess, his brother had no reason left, so he could only accompany Xue Wen to quietly follow Qin Gengyun from a distance in the forest.

Fortunately, Xue Wu was skilled in Concealment Arrays, although it was taxing for him. While following his brother, he quickly formed an Isolation Array to prevent their presence from being detected by the Zhenyang Sect disciples in the village.

Thankfully, Qin Gengyun only took a few steps before stopping, entered a house, and once the door was closed, he didn’t come out again.

Xue Wen immediately furrowed his brows: "Isn’t he a male disciple? Why does he live so close to the Saintess?"

Xue Wu was also a bit puzzled. Ordinarily, in sects, male and female disciples lived separately. The Cyan Lotus Sect was the same; male disciples lived halfway up the mountain, female disciples at the top.

The separation of males and females is quite normal.

A major sect like Zhenyang Sect should be especially so. Without gender separation, wouldn’t it be chaos?

"Surely that Ye Xiyue is to blame, claiming to be a Fairy of the era, yet can’t even arrange the disciples’ accommodations properly!"

Naturally, Xue Wen didn’t think this was the Saintess’s choice, so he faulted Ye Xiyue.

Surely, it’s that Ye Xiyue’s poor management that forced the Saintess to hide and endure, allowing that man to bother her late at night.

"The Saintess bears humiliation for the Cyan Lotus Sect!"

Xue Wen had already imagined the Saintess maintaining appearances with that brawny man so as not to expose herself, and his eyes immediately burned with anger, his fists clenched.

"It may not be the case. Perhaps the Saintess truly had important matters to discuss with him? We shouldn’t jump to conclusions. Let’s wait until we can meet the Saintess next time and ask to clarify."

Xue Wu tried to counsel him, but Xue Wen still refused to leave, determined to find out what the man did to the Saintess.

With no other option, Xue Wu pondered for a moment before pulling out a piece of talisman paper from his bosom.

This was his unique secret talisman—the Hidden Kite Talisman, which could transform the talisman paper into an invisible kite to quietly enter enemy formations and gather intelligence.

Previously used by the Cyan Lotus Sect to gather information before battles, today it was needed to quell his brother Xue Wen’s jealousy, a choice made out of helplessness.

The Saintess was familiar with this talisman. Had it been used when that man entered the Saintess’s room, the Saintess would surely have noticed, so Xue Wu did not dare use the Hidden Kite Talisman then.

But now, just investigating that man, there was no fear of detection.

Xue Wu placed the talisman into the air, and it transformed into a kite, vanishing into the darkness as it silently approached the house.

Qin Gengyun, unaware of the inexplicable resentment against him, was now filled with the memory of the conversation he just had with his wife.

When he spoke of revealing the true nature of Zhenyang Sect and redeeming the image of Cyan Lotus Sect, thereby revitalizing it, he saw the excitement in his wife’s eyes.

At that moment, Qin Gengyun thought she was about to tell him all her secrets.

However, after her initial excitement, Qiu Zhihe quickly calmed down and promptly drove Qin Gengyun out.

Qin Gengyun wasn’t angry, but rather felt it quite a pity.

He had already guessed most of his wife’s thoughts, and tonight only confirmed them further.

First of all, his wife must hold a significant position in the Cyan Lotus Sect, which is why she was so stirred upon hearing "revitalize Cyan Lotus Sect."

After becoming a Steward disciple, Qin Gengyun had greater authority in Zhenyang Sect and could access more information.

He specifically perused a wealth of intelligence related to the Cyan Lotus Sect.

The key figures of Cyan Lotus Sect were not many: Sect Leader Nalan Yan, Saintess Xia Qinglian, Senior Sister Chun Hongtang, and below them, four elders.

Chun Hongtang was ambushed and killed early on by three elders of Thunder Sword City, and Nalan Yan and Xia Qinglian perished on Celestial Ridge Mountain.

Among the four elders, two were dead, leaving two, known as the "Literary and Martial Two Demons," Xue Wen and Xue Wu, who were spared as they happened to be away when the Three Great Sects besieged Cyan Lotus Mountain.

However, the Three Great Sects, in order to claim the complete annihilation of the Demon Sect as an accomplishment, tacitly omitted this part, unbeknownst to the world.

Only when Qin Gengyun was promoted to Steward disciple was he eligible to access such secrets.

His wife claimed she was a small, unappreciated elder within the Cyan Lotus Sect, yet the surviving Xue Wen and Xue Wu were both males.

So she could not possibly be an elder as she said.

When he married his wife, her cultivation was only at the Qi Refining Stage but later advanced rapidly.

Initially, Qin Gengyun thought she knew the Dual Cultivation Method, hence her quick progression.

Now thinking back, perhaps her cultivation was initially high, and it was severe injuries that caused her drastic decline.

It is for this reason that she hid in the remote Yunling Town. As for marrying him, it was likely because his Spirit Root matched hers well, so she chose him.

Only later did she develop feelings for him, joining him to look for medicine in the Northern Wilderness and aiding him in entering Zhenyang Sect.

However, she always kept her true identity a secret from him.

Qin Gengyun could vaguely sense his wife’s intentions.

Ultimately, she will seek revenge, facing the Three Great Sects and even becoming a foe of the entire world.

She chose not to tell him in order not to implicate him.

Qin Gengyun understood, so he did not force her.

Yet, as a couple, Zhihe, you wish to protect me just as I wish to protect you.

Since you’re unwilling to speak, I will not compel you. I will quietly stand by you.

Moreover, I will help you find a path better than being enemies with the world.

I will help you clear the five-hundred-year-old stigma of the Demon Sect from Cyan Lotus Sect.

This way, you can be free of burdens and be with me willingly.

"You’re still up?"

The Celestial Phoenix Maiden on the pallet turned over, her bright gaze somewhat groggy, her voice endearing.

Qin Gengyun apologized, "Did I wake you?"

The Celestial Phoenix Maiden shook her head, pulled the covers over her head, and quickly fell back asleep.

Qin Gengyun smiled. Just days ago, this Celestial Phoenix Maiden displayed such resentment, yet now she could sleep soundly in his room—it truly was a child’s temperament.

They had to head to Cyan Lotus Mountain tomorrow, which likely wouldn’t be smooth; recharging was necessary.

Qin Gengyun climbed into bed, and the room quickly returned to quiet.

In the woods outside.

"That guy has another woman in his room?"

"Could it be he’s secretly involved with a female disciple?"

"If so, and he still dares to harass the Saintess at night, he’s utterly shameless! I must kill him!"

"Brother, calm down!"