Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 410 - 69: Exchanging Hostages

Twenty miles west of Zhenyang Mountain.

There stands a majestic and towering mountain, with steep cliffs and a peak that pierces the clouds.

During ancient times, this mountain was called Hong Mountain and was surrounded by many legends.

It is said that the Ancient Divine Beast Qilin resided within this mountain.

Five hundred years ago, Zhenyang Sect’s founder, Zhenyang, expelled the Demon Sect and revitalized the once weak Cyan Yang Sect, renaming it to Zhenyang Sect.

He also changed the name of Cyan Yang Mountain to Zhenyang Mountain.

Since then, Zhenyang Mountain’s fame surpassed Hong Mountain, and this majestic and rugged mountain gradually faded from memory.

Later, a Ninth Grade Demonic Beast appeared on Hong Mountain, and Zhenyang ascended the mountain to slay it.

In doing so, he renamed the mountain Tang Mountain.

The name "Tang Mountain" has since been passed down to the present.

Today, Tang Mountain is desolate and rarely visited.

At this moment, two women are walking along the rugged mountain path, followed not far behind by several Nascent Soul Great Cultivators in concealment.

"Third Junior Sister, you shouldn’t have committed so many wrongs."

Jian Yue escorted Si Minglan, speaking coldly.

Secretly, she transmitted a message: "Hehe, Fourth Lady, don’t be afraid. The master won’t let you die; you just have to endure some hardship for now."

Si Minglan remained silent, being led by Jian Yue towards the mountain peak.

Not far behind them, the Five Peaks Peak Masters and Lin Yuan followed stealthily in concealment.

At this moment, Lin Yuan’s face was as calm as water, communicating with Si Mingcheng, who had already set up an ambush nearby.

"Si Mingcheng, if you see the princess, I’ll immediately take action to save her. You capture the kidnappers and bring Si Minglan back."

"Yes, Your Majesty... but if the situation becomes dire and Si Minglan tries to escape, how should we handle it?"

"My son cannot die in vain; if we cannot capture her alive, then kill her to avenge him!"

"Yes!"

Beside Lin Yuan, Tantai Mingyue remained calm, but a cold glint shone in her eyes.

Shi Shuhong and Wei Shouyuan walked together, appearing relaxed, as if watching a spectacle.

Zheng Shengmo had a complex expression, looking at Si Minglan’s figure ahead, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Only Leng Jing was expressionless, focused solely on rescuing Wu Yiren, capturing the kidnappers, and bringing Si Minglan back for the Six Peaks tribunal.

With different intentions, Jian Yue and Si Minglan reached the top of Tang Mountain ahead.

Ahead was a narrow cliff like a long sword, shrouded in mist, with bottomless abysses on either side.

At the edge of the cliff was a large boulder, next to which lay a man and a woman, the kidnapped Wu Yiren and Lan Yin.

Their clothes were disheveled, hair messy, looking rather embarrassed, but they were unharmed, only having their cultivation sealed.

From afar, Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes searching like torches, but she found no sign of the kidnappers.

"Your Majesty?"

Si Mingcheng transmitted a query.

Ahead, Jian Yue was slowly escorting Si Minglan towards Wu Yiren and Lan Yin, and Lin Yuan swiftly moved towards Si Minglan and Wu Yiren!

"Let me save the princess first!"

Lin Yuan moved quickly, reaching Wu Yiren in an instant, shattering the Imprisonment Array with a palm and holding Wu Yiren, releasing the seals on her.

"Mother!" Wu Yiren burst into tears, and Lin Yuan held her, transmitting to Si Mingcheng:

"Take action!"

In the next moment, dozens of Golden Snake Guards appeared around, rushing towards Si Minglan.

However, before they reached Si Minglan, Ye Xiyue suddenly raised her hand, stabbing Si Minglan in the abdomen with a sword!

She then struck Si Minglan’s chest with her palm!

Si Minglan was sent flying, plummeting into the abyss, quickly disappearing into the mist!

"Si Minglan?!"

Si Mingcheng halted, his face filled with shock.

"Xiyue, what are you doing?!"

Tantai Mingyue was a step too late, unable to prevent it, watching helplessly as Si Minglan fell into the abyss.

Jian Yue’s face was like frost: "Si Minglan was a disciple of my Xiyue Peak, yet she behaved indecently, disgracing the sect. I was merely cleaning house."

"You..."

Tantai Mingyue pointed at her, but ultimately only sighed.

The others also arrived, looking down at the mist-covered abyss; Leng Jing spoke in a deep voice:

"A sword pierced the Spirit Field, a palm shattered her meridians; she is undoubtedly dead. Peak Master Ye, how ruthless you are."

Ye Xiyue coldly said, "I am the Xiyue Peak Master, and I have the authority to deal with my disciples. Si Minglan caused trouble for the sect; if she didn’t die, the West Imperial Dynasty wouldn’t let it go."

Everyone fell silent; as Ye Xiyue said, the Western Empress had just invoked the Immortal Flying Pavilion not just because her daughter was kidnapped, but perhaps as a show of force.

In recent years, the number of powerful cultivators in the West Imperial Dynasty has been increasing, while Zhenyang Sect suffered heavy losses after the Celestial Ridge Mountain battle, with the Sect Leader severely injured and in seclusion, Elder Sang Yue falling, and Ye Xiyue’s cultivation greatly reduced.

Feiyun Sect and Thunder Sword City also suffered greatly, and the strength comparison between Eastern Cultivator and the Western Emperor has quietly shifted.

The West Imperial Dynasty has the backing of the Immortal Flying Pavilion; if allowed, would the Western Emperor’s ambitions extend to the Eastern Cultivation Land?

Lin Yuan’s words on Sword Tomb Peak were actually probing.

The death of the Eldest Prince might be an opportunity for the West Imperial Dynasty.

If it’s confirmed that a disciple of Zhenyang Sect killed the Eldest Prince and Zhenyang Sect still shelters her, then the West Imperial Dynasty would have a justified reason to act.

On the surface, the West Imperial Dynasty has only one Nascent Soul Realm in the Western Empress, but if the Immortal Flying Pavilion also takes action, the balance of power between the East and West would be uncertain.

And now, Ye Xiyue killed Si Minglan directly.

The West Imperial Dynasty has no reason to take action.

Understanding these points, the Peak Masters said nothing further.

Only Tantai Mingyue looked down at the abyss and sighed, "Minglan, what a pity..."

At this moment, Lin Yuan came over, standing beside Tantai Mingyue, also looking down, and said indifferently:

"Dead or alive."

Tantai Mingyue coldly said, "Lin Yuan, you saw just now, Si Minglan received a fatal wound; falling from such a height, how could she survive? Do you still want to desecrate the corpse?"

The two stared at each other, eyes resolute.

At this time, Lin Yuan felt a slight movement in her arms; she flashed to a distance and took out a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Moments later, Lin Yuan’s expression changed, and she said to the others:

"Peak Masters, since Si Minglan has been executed, this matter is settled. We should return now; no need to see us off."

Having said that, she pulled Wu Yiren along to leave, Wu Yiren looked back at Mo Xiaolan, quickly saying to Lin Yuan:

"Mother, I’ve joined the Zhenyang Sect, I want to cultivate here!"

Lin Yuan glanced at Mo Xiaolan, then said to Wu Yiren: "Do you want to cultivate or have a romance?"

Wu Yiren blushed, then lifted her head, resolutely saying, "Mother, I like Brother Lan, I want to make him my Prince Consort! Please, Mother, allow it!"

"Come back with me first, and we’ll discuss this later."

Lin Yuan did not consent, and Wu Yiren hurriedly said, "Mother, I don’t want to leave! Brother Lan!"

But Lin Yuan had already taken her onto the flying silk, quickly heading west, Wu Yiren shouted down below:

"Brother Lan, I’ll wait for you at the Western Emperor Palace! You must come to find me!"