Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 414 - 73: Demonic Beast Massacre in the Village, Xiaolan’s Past

A small village.

Nestled by the mountains and water, with picturesque scenery.

"Daddy, Mommy, I’m here, come catch me!"

"Found you, Xiaolan!"

"Daddy’s cheating, do it again!"

"Alright, alright, let’s do it again!"

A little girl is playing around with her father and mother in the backyard.

Suddenly, a deafening howl came from outside the village, causing the villagers to stagger.

The little girl was frightened and began to cry, and the man quickly stepped forward to hold her:

"Don’t be scared, Xiaolan, don’t be scared!"

The little girl’s mother suddenly exclaimed: "What is that?!"

Followed by countless heavy and swift footsteps, and the screams of villagers.

The little girl wanted to look outside but was held tightly by her father, covering her eyes. Behind her, her mother shrieked terribly.

"Mommy!"

The little girl exclaimed, and then felt a warm liquid splatter on her face, a strong stench hitting her nose.

She opened her eyes in panic, only to see a beast paw with coarse golden fur protruding from her father’s chest.

"Daddy..."

The little girl was stunned, the man painfully lowered his head:

"Xiaolan, run..."

The beast’s paw withdrew with a puff, blood sprayed, drenching the girl from head to toe.

The man fell to the ground, his life cut off, and the little girl also fell, crawling toward the man:

"Daddy, Daddy!"

At this moment, a hideous, thick, giant paw like a millstone slammed down in front of the girl.

The girl’s body trembled, slowly raising her head, her pupils reflecting a demonic beast with golden hair, a dog’s head, and a pig’s mouth.

The beast had a long scar over its right eye, adding to its frightfulness. It was crouched low to the ground, a front paw stained with blood, opening its bloody maw, lunging at the girl.

"Daddy! Mommy!"

Mo Xiaolan suddenly opened her eyes, drenched in sweat, her chest heaving violently, panting for breath.

The moon above shone bright, the surrounding mountains silent and trees still.

This place is over a thousand miles away from Yunling Town.

After leaving Zhenyang Sect yesterday, Wei Wan led a group of disciples racing swiftly, covering a thousand miles in half a day.

Not until midnight did she command everyone to rest for a few hours.

At this speed, they could reach Yunling Town by seven p.m. tomorrow.

The disciples camped in the forest, all being cultivators, were not afraid of the deep night and heavy dew, each sitting cross-legged or resting.

Mo Xiaolan, for some unknown reason, suddenly dreamt of childhood memories she hadn’t thought of in years.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead, but her heart could not calm down, her spiritual power showing signs of disturbance.

Suddenly, a warm palm pressed against her back, a gentle voice:

"Calm your mind."

A spiritual power entered her body, Mo Xiaolan closed her eyes, allowing the power to traverse her meridians, enter her spirit field, then gradually dissipate.

She herself also circulated the Orchid Technique, and after an hour or so, the chaotic breath within her finally calmed down.

Mo Xiaolan opened her eyes, turned, and said, "Thank you, Qin Gengyun."

Qin Gengyun smiled lightly and said softly, "What happened?"

Mo Xiaolan lowered her head and was silent for a moment, then said, "I told you before, my parents, and everyone in the village were killed by a demonic beast."

Qin Gengyun asked, "You remembered childhood things?"

Mo Xiaolan nodded, then shook her head with a bitter smile, a look of melancholy: "Actually, I can’t even remember what my parents looked like."

She paused, then added, "But I always remember what the beast that killed them looked like."

Qin Gengyun took out a handkerchief from his arms and handed it to her, Mo Xiaolan took it to wipe the sweat from her forehead, then continued:

"That beast was covered in golden fur, had a dog’s head and a pig’s mouth, strong limbs, sharp claws, and teeth. I later looked it up in ancient texts, finding it very similar to an ancient demonic beast called ’Jiao’."

"Jiao?" Qin Gengyun pondered slightly: "It’s said to be an ancient demonic beast comparable to the Earth Mole, at least sixth grade in rank. Why would a sixth-grade demonic beast attack the small village where you lived as a child?"

"That’s something I can’t understand either."

Mo Xiaolan sat on the ground, hugging her knees, her chin resting on them, showing a rare softness, a puzzled expression on her face:

"The beast tide ended twenty years ago, but our village was attacked by a demonic beast fifteen years ago. After that, there have been no high-grade beast attacks on places where common people live."

Qin Gengyun sat with her, knowing Mo Xiaolan’s heart was heavy, he analyzed with her:

"High-grade beasts appearing after the beast tide is unheard of. If it really was the ancient beast Jiao, why did it attack a normal small village? Was there something special about it?"

Mo Xiaolan shook her head, her eyes red: "I was the only one who survived from the village, but didn’t even recover my parents’ bodies..."

Qin Gengyun consoled: "You were too young then, surviving by chance was already lucky, it’s not your fault."

Mo Xiaolan suddenly buried her face in her knees, her shoulders shaking lightly.

Qin Gengyun sat silently beside her, quietly keeping her company.

Then, Qin Gengyun turned to look into a dense forest behind him, but it was dark, without any movement.

After a moment, Mo Xiaolan raised her head, her face still wet with tears:

"I’m sorry."

Qin Gengyun gently replied: "There’s nothing to apologize for, you and I are best friends, naturally you can come to me when something weighs on your heart."

Mo Xiaolan used Qin Gengyun’s handkerchief to dry her tears, her face showing a smile as radiant as an orchid:

"Having a friend like you is wonderful, thank you. I’m alright now, go rest."

"Alright."

Qin Gengyun nodded, waiting for Mo Xiaolan to lean against a big tree, close her eyes, and slowly fall asleep before he stood and walked aside.

Stopping for a moment, he suddenly walked towards another place where the Danxia Peak disciples were resting.

He walked slowly closer, focused his eyes in the darkness, seeing the petite figure curling up in a thin blanket on the ground, looking more fragile and lovely.

Qin Gengyun shook his head slightly, wondering if it was just a figment of his imagination?

He stopped peeking, returning to the place where the Divinity Transformation Peak disciples rested, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

At this time, Ruo Mei, who was curled up like a little darling, opened her eyes, her softness gone, her gaze cold.

That handkerchief is mine, and you dared to let another woman wipe her tears with it?

Hehe, this is the greatest offense!

...

The next day.

Seven p.m.

A majestic mountain appeared in everyone’s sight.

Qin Gengyun’s spirit soared: "Yunling Mountain!"

At the front, Wei Wan turned back and said: "Ahead is Yunling Town, everyone be careful."

Her voice had just fallen when suddenly a huge howling sound came from ahead, reaching the sky, deafening!

Everyone was horrified, sped up, and soon saw Yunling Town.

However, at this moment, Yunling Town’s defensive grand array was no longer intact, and its tall walls had mostly collapsed!

Countless demonic beasts charged into the town like a flood, the ground soaked with blood and the remains of humans and beasts!

On the broken walls, a beast with golden fur, a dog’s head, and a pig’s mouth, its body emitting black light, roared towards the sky.

"Jiao?!"