Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 412 - 71: Beast Tide

"The Master has ordered, immediately search Wanshi Peak. If any disciple is found missing, bring them to the summit at once!"

"Senior Brother Cheng, what on earth has happened?"

"The Master believes someone has infiltrated Zhenyang Sect with the intent to cause trouble."

"Does the Peak Master mean if someone is not on Wanshi Peak now, they are the culprit?"

"Yes!"

Chen Danfeng recalled what Cheng Yue said to her on the way to Wanshi Peak.

But she never expected that the one missing from Wanshi Peak at the moment would be He Zhiqiu!

"Senior Sister Chen, what should we do now?"

Someone beside her asked in a low voice, bringing Chen Danfeng back to her senses. She said in a deep voice:

"Search the entire peak immediately. We must find He Zhiqiu!"

"What shall we do when we find him?" someone asked.

Chen Danfeng took a deep breath and said coldly, "Arrest him and take him to the summit for the Peak Master to deal with personally!"

"Senior Sister Chen, are you looking for me?"

At this moment, He Zhiqiu’s voice came from behind. Chen Danfeng turned around to see He Zhiqiu approaching, drenched in sweat, his clothes soaked through.

Chen Danfeng narrowed her eyes and asked, "Junior Brother He, where have you been?"

Qin Gengyun said, "I went to do body refining."

Chen Danfeng looked him over; the sweat had soaked his clothes, making it indeed look like he had been doing body refining. She asked again:

"Where did you go for body refining?"

Qin Gengyun said, "I went to Hot Spring Valley. I found a huge stone at the bottom of the valley, extraordinarily hard, very suitable for body refining. Since Senior Brother Cheng isn’t here today, I went there to train."

Chen Danfeng nodded slightly. Normally, He Zhiqiu would train with Cheng Yue by colliding against each other. Today Cheng Yue was attending the Six Peak Trial, so naturally, he wasn’t on Divinity Transformation Peak.

He Zhiqiu going for body refining alone made sense.

As for that huge stone at the bottom of Hot Spring Valley, Chen Danfeng knew it well. It was indeed very hard, and before, some disciples specializing in body refinement had gone there to train.

He Zhiqiu’s explanation seemed reasonable.

Chen Danfeng’s gaze suddenly paused, and she asked:

"Junior Brother He, have you changed into a new pair of shoes?"

Qin Gengyun looked down and laughed, "I participated in the Outer Sect competition a few days ago, and my shoes got ruined, so I changed them. I didn’t expect Senior Sister Chen to notice such details."

The terrain on Tang Mountain is steep with a lot of red clay on the ground. Qin Gengyun’s shoes got quite dirty, so on their way back, both he and Liu Su threw their shoes away and changed into new ones.

Chen Danfeng stepped toward Qin Gengyun and said coldly:

"Hot Spring Valley is extremely damp; naturally, shoes should get wet. Why are your shoes so clean, without a hint of moisture?"

...

Xiyue Peak.

The mountain where Outer Sect disciples reside.

Wei Wan was personally leading a group of Inner Sect disciples to search each room.

The Outer Sect disciples looked puzzled, not knowing what had happened. Someone bravely asked Wei Wan, who maintained a gentle smile, saying they were looking for something the sect lost.

Soon they reached Liu Su’s room. The steward disciple in charge stepped forward to knock:

"Junior Sister He."

But there was no response from inside. The disciple turned to Wei Wan and asked:

"Second Senior Sister?"

Wei Wan gently raised her hand, and the door to Liu Su’s room opened. Several disciples immediately entered and searched but found nothing, and Liu Su was not there.

At this moment, someone came to report: "Second Senior Sister, the search is complete. All Outer Sect disciples are accounted for except He Su."

"Wow, so many people, what’s happening?"

A crisp voice rang out; everyone turned back, seeing Liu Su approaching from the mountain’s base. The steward disciple stepped forward to ask:

"Junior Sister He, where did you go?"

Liu Su said, "I went to train."

"Train?" The crowd looked at her strangely.

Everyone knew He Su was notoriously lazy; even when the Senior Sister Steward urged her to train, she refused. Why was she suddenly so diligent today?

Liu Su clenched her fist, gritting her teeth, "I lost so badly in the Outer Sect competition, it was embarrassing. I need to train hard and seek revenge on Zhao Zhen!"

"I see, Junior Sister He, you’ve finally become motivated."

The steward disciple nodded approvingly. Wei Wan suddenly said:

"Junior Sister He, have you achieved more in your training today?"

Liu Su scratched her head, "Not much, just a slight increase in Spiritual Power."

Wei Wan said gently, "You’re talented and it’s comforting to see you working hard. Yet, it’s important to take the right path in training. Let me have a look at your cultivation level."

She extended her slender fingers, looking at Liu Su.

"Is Senior Sister Wei personally guiding Junior Sister He?"

"How fortunate to receive pointers from a Commanding Disciple!"

The Outer Sect disciples, unaware of the situation, were filled with envy.

Liu Su hesitated. Wei Wan wanted to examine her Spiritual Power cultivation.

If she truly checked, there was a chance her Mist Spirit Eye would be discovered, exposing her secret.

"What’s the matter, Junior Sister He?"

Seeing Liu Su’s hesitation, Wei Wan maintained her gentle smile and asked softly.

"Nothing, haha, I’m just thrilled to receive Second Senior Sister’s guidance!"

Liu Su laughed, extending her wrist while internally exclaiming:

Damn, I’m going to be exposed. What should I do? Ah, this is so frustrating!

Wei Wan leaned forward, about to touch Liu Su’s wrist.

BANG!

At that moment, a mass of Spiritual Energy soared into the sky, exploding with a dazzling red glow, illuminating the entire Zhenyang Mountain!

Wei Wan halted her movement. The more experienced Inner Sect disciples beside her changed color in alarm, exclaiming:

"Is it the Red Cloud alert? Could it be... a beast tide?!"

Wei Wan’s Sound Transmission Talisman shook. She took it out, her expression altering slightly, having no time to care about Liu Su, she commanded:

"Everyone, head down the mountain!"

Divinity Transformation Peak.

Wanshi Peak.

At that moment, Chen Danfeng, who was questioning Qin Gengyun, also saw the massive red cloud. Her expression shifted as Cheng Yue leapt into the air, loudly proclaiming:

"By order of the Peak Master, all disciples head to the sect’s base!"

"Yes!"

Chen Danfeng bowed in compliance, glanced at Qin Gengyun, said nothing more, and led the Outer Sect disciples swiftly down the mountain.

Someone curiously asked, "Senior Sister Chen, what’s really happening?"

Chen Danfeng’s expression turned serious, "The last time a red cloud rose over Zhenyang Mountain was during the beast tide twenty years ago."

"Beast tide?!"

The crowd exchanged glances in disbelief.

Over nearly five hundred years, the Hongzhou Continent has experienced beast riots every few decades.

Typically, high-grade demonic beasts command countless low-level beasts to attack human towns, known as the beast tide.

However, the scale of the beast tides vary. Five hundred years ago, when Zhenyang Sect was first established, several Ninth Grade beasts led a beast army in the largest beast tide.

In later years, the scale of each tide gradually decreased.

Twenty years ago, there were only a few Sixth Grade beasts and one Seventh Grade beast causing trouble.

Even so, countless mortals and quite a few Loose Cultivators were killed or injured. It was only by the combined efforts of the Three Great Sects that the Beast Kings were slain, ending that beast tide.

No one expected a mere twenty years later, yet another beast tide has arrived!