Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 419 - 78: Hunting Zhenyang Sect Disciples

Qin Gengyun was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Your father was also pierced through the chest by a beast’s claw back then?"

Mo Xiaolan nodded, her eyes turning red, "I can never forget that scene, a claw full of golden fur pierced through my father’s body, so much blood... But my father still told me to run quickly."

Qin Gengyun frowned deeply. He had seen the corpses of Feng Tianyun and the other two earlier. All of them had their chests pierced, the wounds uneven, clearly not from a weapon, but caused by a demonic beast’s claw.

At the time, everyone thought the three had encountered the same demonic beast, but now, it seems, it might not be that simple after all.

Is this cunning beast deliberately targeting cultivators above the Foundation Establishment level one by one?!

In an instant, Qin Gengyun recalled the look the beast gave them when it turned back on the city wall.

Cold, cunning, cruel, it wasn’t like an ordinary beast at all but rather like a powerful and sly cultivator!

Qin Gengyun felt a sudden chill throughout his body.

At this moment, Mo Xiaolan’s voice transmission came to his ears:

"Qin Gengyun, the demonic beast has killed so many people. In order to protect the common folk, the Zhenyang Sect might also lose many disciples. Could our suspicions... be wrong?"

Qin Gengyun paused, turned to look at her, and replied via voice transmission:

"Xiaolan, I just saw three loose cultivators who sell meat in Cyan Luo Lane. Yet, to protect the women and children in the Divine Maiden Temple, they stood their ground till the end."

"With the beast tide upon us, not just the Zhenyang Sect, every human cultivator must fight to the bitter end."

"The Zhenyang Sect isn’t full of villains, nor saints; everyone might have two sides. I just want to uncover the truth and seek justice for Sheng Tanglian, the Cyan Lotus Sect from back then, for Cloud Pattern Mountain, Cloud Bamboo Mountain."

"The innocent should not be harmed, nor should the guilty escape punishment."

Mo Xiaolan trembled, raised her hand to wipe the tear marks off her face, and smiled radiantly:

"I’m sorry, my Tao heart wavered."

Qin Gengyun smiled gently, saying, "No, this is you, Xiaolan. You’ve always had your own ambitions and principles. Rest assured, I won’t harm the innocent."

The two exchanged a knowing smile, but didn’t notice a petite figure in front, turning back to look at them coldly.

"Huh, where did this chill come from?"

Two female disciples nearby shivered, puzzled.

Ruo Mei turned and continued forward, shy and delicate, yet her small fists were already clenched tight.

Soon after, Yan Mengsheng led everyone to a resting place, leaving Fang Xue astonished:

"Qinhe Garden?"

Yan Mengsheng explained, "Most inns in town are on Caifeng Street, but they’re all destroyed now. This Qinhe Garden belongs to a well-known independent cultivator alchemist, but he supposedly went to the Northern Wilderness and hasn’t returned. During these trying times, please make do, everyone."

After saying this, he looked at Fang Xue, "Fairy Fang, I’ve already sent word to your parents. You’re the most familiar here, kindly oversee things."

Fang Xue was the only cultivator from Yunling Town to enter the Zhenyang Sect, so Yan Mengsheng naturally knew her. Fang Xue nodded, while Wei Wan said:

"The demonic beasts might return anytime; Guardian Yan, please handle the defense arrangements, no need to accompany us."

"Yes." Yan Mengsheng bowed and left in a hurry.

By this time, Fang Chao and his wife had already come forward to respectfully lead everyone into Qinhe Garden, with Fang Xue handling the introductions alongside them.

"This place is rather elegant, even has lotus flowers?"

"And the garden there isn’t bad either. Seems the mistress here has some taste."

Zhenyang Sect disciples finally relaxed a bit, looking around, entranced by the beauty of Qinhe Garden. Someone suddenly remembered:

"This is Qin Gengyun’s residence, so the mistress here is Qiu Zhihe, the second on the Beauty Ranking?!"

This comment sparked a discussion, with the male disciples all showing envious expressions:

"Qiu Zhihe jumped to second place on the Beauty Ranking, ousting the witch Xia Qinglian and even surpassing our senior sister. I wonder what peerless beauty she must be!"

"Yeah, such a peerless beauty, how could she end up with a mere loose cultivator?"

"You wouldn’t know, but I’ve heard Qin Gengyun has certain... attributes. Women who have been involved with him are quite attached!"

"That long?!"

"No wonder Junior Sister Si Minglan was willing to bathe with him, tsk tsk tsk!"

Qin Gengyun walked through his own home, feigning unfamiliarity, while overhearing various discussions about himself, feeling a sense of absurdity rise within.

"Son-in-law, how do they know you’re long? Haha!"

Liu Su humorously sent a voice transmission to him. Qin Gengyun glared back at her. Liu Su wasn’t afraid at all and continued her voice transmission:

"What if Miss hears it, will she get angry?"

Qin Gengyun was momentarily speechless, feeling grateful inside. Although these were just rumors, given her temperament, his wife would certainly get angry if she heard more of it.

Fortunately, she wasn’t here.

No!

Qin Gengyun suddenly looked up at Ruo Mei ahead, only to see her looking clueless. While Fang Xue led everyone to the right, she dazedly went left.

It wasn’t until a senior sister next to her pulled her back that she snapped out of it, her cheeks turning crimson, hurriedly lowering her head to catch up with the group.

"?" Qin Gengyun was filled with doubt.

Is she acting?

Qinhe Garden had many guest rooms, and Fang Xue assigned everyone their rooms. Knowing Wei Wan was the second senior sister from Xiyue Peak, Fang Chao and his wife became even more respectful, inviting her to stay in the largest bedroom next to the main room.

Originally, it was Liu Su’s bedroom.

Liu Su immediately got displeased, pouting, but unable to voice it, she sulkily went to stay in a guest room in the backyard.

"Second Senior Sister, is this room alright for you?"

Fang Xue asked Wei Wan, stopping in front of the now-blocked bedroom.

Wei Wan nodded, "Thank you, Junior Sister Fang."

At this moment, a group of children from outside rushed in. Seeing Wei Wan, they all stopped and dared not make a noise.

These children from Cloud Bamboo Mountain weren’t accustomed to the outside, having stayed mostly within Qinhe Garden and rarely seeing strangers. Upon seeing Wei Wan, they all grew nervous.

Wei Wan turned back to see these children, suddenly freezing. Unknowingly, the gentle smile on her face turned stiff.

Fang Xue quickly said, "Second Senior Sister, these children are orphans. My parents adopted them."

Wei Wan snapped back, smiling, "Your parents are truly kind-hearted."

After Fang Xue left, the large residence felt empty with only Wei Wan. Her eyes danced with thoughts as she suddenly got up and walked in front of the main bedroom door, staring for a moment before softly saying:

"There’s a protective array around the whole estate, even at the bedroom door... Really cautious."

Immediately, Wei Wan’s expression subtly changed. She left the main bedroom door and sat in the reception hall.

In the next moment, Qin Gengyun came in from outside, greeted Wei Wan with cupped hands, and said, "Second Senior Sister, I have urgent matters to report."

Wei Wan remained calm, gently saying, "Junior Brother He, what is it?"

Qin Gengyun reported Mo Xiaolan’s discovery, Wei Wan’s delicate brows knitted tightly, her voice turned grave:

"You mean Junior Brother Feng and the others were all killed by the cunning beast? And this beast intentionally hunts Zhenyang Sect’s disciples?"

Qin Gengyun nodded, "To be precise, this cunning beast perceives us as its greatest threat, so it intends to eliminate us one by one."