Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 360 - 19: Steward Disciple Lin Qingchou

Late night.

Danxia Peak.

Qiluo Garden.

Xia Qinglian returned to the room where Ruo Mei lived, pushed open the door, and saw that the Everlasting Lamp was still lit inside. Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang hadn’t slept; seeing her come in, they immediately stepped forward and grabbed her:

"Junior Sister Ruo, Senior Sister Lin is very angry. She said no matter how late you come back, she wants you to see her. Come with us!"

As expected.

Xia Qinglian sneered inwardly, didn’t break free, and feigned a panicked expression as she was dragged away by the two.

They quickly arrived at Lin Qingchou’s residence, where the steward disciples all lived in a spacious courtyard, a much better environment than Qiluo Garden.

Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang escorted Ruo Mei and stood respectfully at the door, saying:

"Senior Sister Lin, we’ve brought Ruo Mei."

After a moment, a voice full of authority finally sounded from inside:

"Come in."

Zhou Man pulled Ruo Mei and sneered: "You’re in trouble this time, Senior Sister Lin is angry."

"Why is Senior Sister angry?"

Xia Qinglian looked "bewildered," and Xu Chengfang said:

"We’ve always waited for Senior Sister Lin; you’re the first to make her wait so long."

Xia Qinglian continued to act puzzled: "Even if Peak Master Tantai came, would she also wait for Senior Sister Lin?"

"Are you really dumb or pretending? Just get inside!"

Ruo Mei was dragged into the room by the two, where a woman wearing a Purple Sun Brocade Robe, with some beauty, sat at a mahogany table.

In the town outside, this woman could indeed deserve the title of sect fairy.

But in Xia Qinglian’s eyes, she was just a pile of dead meat.

Lin Qingchou frowned at her and said coldly: "Why didn’t you come when summoned today?"

Xia Qinglian continued her act of naivety, timidly saying: "Senior Sister, I was at the Divinity Transformation Peak watching the Rock Conference today, got engrossed in it, and couldn’t bear to leave."

Lin Qingchou sneered, sizing her up: "You’ve grown a face like a Fox Spirit, so it’s not surprising you go into heat around men."

She paused and waved her hand, Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang promptly bowed and said: "Senior Sister, we’ll wait outside."

Then they retreated.

Only Lin Qingchou and Ruo Mei were left in the room.

Lin Qingchou stood up, walked up to Ruo Mei, scrutinized her, her face with a playful smile, while Ruo Mei buried her head, looking terrified.

"Junior Sister, don’t be afraid, I’m not here to punish you, just want to ask you something."

Lin Qingchou’s voice became gentle and asked:

"Have you been to the Spirit Pill Pavilion recently?"

Danxia Peak focuses heavily on the Alchemy Dao, with its Peak Master Tantai Mingyue being a Sixth Tier Alchemist. Hence, most of Zhenyang Sect’s pills are kept in the Spirit Pill Pavilion at Danxia Peak.

This Spirit Pill Pavilion is managed by the chief disciple of Danxia Peak, but since this Senior Brother entered secluded cultivation a year ago, the responsibilities were distributed among several steward disciples.

Lin Qingchou is one of those assisting with managing the Spirit Pill Pavilion.

However, she took advantage of her position to steal several pills.

Ruo Mei accidentally stumbled upon this, so Lin Qingchou found a chance to have Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang take her to a secluded cliff and personally killed Ruo Mei.

Then ordered Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang to dispose of the body.

For caution, Lin Qingchou was masked while killing.

Afterward, she claimed Ruo Mei couldn’t bear the hardships of cultivation and fled privately.

After all, Ruo Mei was just an average Outer Sect disciple, and few paid attention.

But unexpectedly, this matter had a major flaw—Ruo Mei didn’t die!

Lin Qingchou learned this from Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang after returning from Yunling Town, immediately asked for details, and they said Ruo Mei seemed to have lost her previous memory, even forgetting she was killed.

Lin Qingchou didn’t believe it, so she summoned Ruo Mei, intending to test her.

If Ruo Mei showed any anomalies, she’d riskfully kill her again.

After asking this question, Lin Qingchou watched Ruo Mei’s face closely, but saw only bewilderment on her delicate face:

"Spirit Pill Pavilion? Never been there. Why does Senior Sister Lin ask this?"

"Never been there?" Lin Qingchou stared at Ruo Mei, her voice gradually turning cold.

"Yes, Senior Sister Lin, you forgot? Outer Sect disciples aren’t qualified to enter the Spirit Pill Pavilion."

Ruo Mei blinked, looking innocent.

Lin Qingchou watched her, they exchanged glances briefly, and Lin Qingchou suddenly laughed:

"I was confused. Junior Sister, it’s very late, you should go rest."

"Okay, Senior Sister Lin, I’m leaving."

Ruo Mei waved cheerfully at Lin Qingchou, walked out of the room, and Lin Qingchou said:

"Junior Sister, call Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang in."

"Alright."

Ruo Mei responded with a smile, went outside to the waiting two and said:

"Senior Sister Lin wants you to go in, I’m leaving, bye now."

The word "bye" carried some weight, but Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang didn’t notice, promptly entering Lin Qingchou’s room.

"Senior Sister Lin, any orders?" The two bowed respectfully.

Lin Qingchou elegantly sat, serene, her aura resembling a sect fairy despite her lesser beauty, her dark brows lowered, and calmly said:

"Tomorrow night, you two will kill her."

"Senior Sister, this..."

Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang exchanged glances, hesitating, Zhou Man said:

"Senior Sister, last time we clearly saw her dead, I think Ruo Mei is a bit strange..."

Lin Qingchou interrupted her: "Tomorrow is the Six Peaks Outer Sect contest selection, I’ll create an opportunity for you, handle it cleanly this time."

Zhou Man and Xu Chengfang could say no more, only agree:

"...Alright."

Ruo Mei, don’t blame us, you’ve offended Senior Sister Lin, and death is inevitable.

...

Next day.

Divinity Transformation Peak.

Wanshi Peak where Outer Sect disciples reside.

[Cultivation +2]

[Cultivation +1]

...

Qin Gengyun sat cross-legged on the ground, eyes closed, cultivating.

His cultivation was steadily improving; by mid-next month, after the Outer Sect contest, his Foundation Establishment would max out.

But Qin Gengyun didn’t intend to rush for Golden Core; he still lacked a true cultivation method.

As a Loose Cultivator, he practiced the common Longevity Technique, and his wife taught him slaughter techniques instead of foundational methods.

So, although his combat power was stronger than cultivators of the same tier, his foundation might not be as solid.

After entering the Inner Sect, he’d study higher-tier techniques, perhaps finding one suitable for him.

Qin Gengyun increasingly understood his wife’s intentions.

The techniques she practiced weren’t suitable for him, so she arranged for him to enter Zhenyang Sect, which helped him build a solid foundation.

Qin Gengyun opened his eyes, and Chen Danfeng’s voice sounded from outside the door:

"Junior Brother He."

Qin Gengyun stood up and opened the door, surprised:

"Senior Sister Chen, you’re..."

Chen Danfeng had returned to her rugged and bold appearance, evidently having restored the Snow Armor Celestial Seal last night, wrapping herself up again.

The once-tower-like Chen Danfeng glanced at him and said coldly:

"Senior Brother Cheng wants you to accompany him for body refining."

Qin Gengyun smiled and said: "Alright, I’ll go right away."

Having someone with greater body cultivation prowess accompany him for refining was naturally desirable.

Chen Danfeng turned and left, followed silently by Qin Gengyun.

After walking in silence for a while, Qin Gengyun suddenly asked:

"Senior Sister Chen, do you know of the hot springs south of Wanshi Peak?"