novelraw Chapter 206 : The Palanquin from the Other Shore
Chapter 206 : The Palanquin from the Other Shore
206: The Palanquin from the Other Shore
Fiancée!??
Three-year agreement...
Held in the woman's equally slender yet unyielding fingers, Yuyin couldn't help but recall that night when eight evil ghosts had carried her in a palanquin, coming from the Other Shore. She remembered what the ghosts had said to her.
East Saint, Ghost King...
She is the Ghost King!?
This tall, mature woman who ignored the three Li Su Grandmasters and was currently carrying Yuyin up an invisible staircase... a woman! She is the Ghost King!??
How could Yuyin have imagined that the being she had cultivated so hard to resist, the one she had entered Prison Abyss to challenge in order to say no to this marriage, the one who controlled those terrifying demons, the Ghost King, would be a woman?
This was something Yuyin could never have imagined... After all, the Ghost King's subordinates were all such ferocious, robust, ugly demons, and all so lustful. Who could have imagined their sovereign, the Ghost Clan's leader, would be a stunningly beautiful woman?
Even by Yuyin's standards, having looked in the mirror countless times and become extremely discerning, this Ghost King was a peerless beauty capable of enchanting the world. She was also more dominant than Yuyin, more mature, and of course, far more powerful.
Indeed, no matter how proud Yuyin's heart was, she wouldn't lose her reason just from being embraced by a powerful, mature woman. Even if the Ghost King was such a mature, sexy beauty, it didn't mean Xia Yuyin would simply agree to marry.
There was no prior notice, no acquaintance between them. The Ghost King had simply sent demons to carry her in a palanquin, saying there would be a great wedding in three years. Had Yuyin been given any room for consideration, any power of choice? Such a marriage arrangement, even with this older sister, Yuyin absolutely could not accept. Where would her dignity be then?
But... that said, at least that boyish instinctive resistance from the depths of her soul had now vanished with the Ghost King's gentle pressure and body scent.
There was no helping it. Instinct was just like that. It had nothing to do with dignity or integrity. With such a beautiful, mature, powerful woman, if instinct said there was no resistance, then there was no resistance. Nothing to be done about it.
"Senior... you, you're not joking with me, are you? You're not the Ghost King's queen, or royal sister, or something... right?" Yuyin used the rationality she tenaciously maintained under the intoxicating scent to speak as calmly and naturally as possible, but even so, it came out unnatural. Being held so tightly against that soft chest, any naturalness became unnatural.
The mature woman leaned her face down, her breath carrying an orchid-like intoxicating fragrance as she whispered lightly in Yuyin's ear, so close it was almost kissing her face, "What do you think?"
This Ghost King's behavior was truly flirtatious... No wonder her subordinates were all so lustful. Could it be she encouraged it? Yuyin narrowed her eyes to resist the sensation of the whisper, thinking silently.
At this time, the demonic wind was bleak, fallen leaves drifting. Gui Ji stood on the ground, watching her tall, mature Ghost King mother carry Yuyin and step onto the rolling demon clouds via the seven-colored silk ribbon staircase.
"Mom, Mommy... what fiancée thing... is all this about..." The neglected daughter was almost crying. Was this the invincible, gentle yet strict mother she had called out for, hoped for? Powerful, yes. But the gentleness? Had it all been given to that woman?
"Sending off, East Saint Ghost King, joyfully welcoming your beautiful bride, returning to the holy land!" The red-maned evil ghost shouted with overwhelming momentum.
"Sending off, East Saint Ghost King, joyfully welcoming your beautiful bride!"
"Sending off, East Saint Ghost King, joyfully welcoming your beautiful bride!"
Numerous powerful demons and monsters all bowed in worship, continuously shouting.
"Now... now wait!" Li Gang, the Longevity Sect Master, called out with difficulty, caught between advance and retreat. Of course he had long heard of East Saint Ghost King's reputation in Prison Abyss, and knew this was an existence that could not be provoked, extremely dangerous. But today, with three Li Su Grandmasters present, if they watched this female Ghost King take away Xia Yuyin, who had slaughtered three thousand Li Su children and seized the inheritance, the three Grandmasters would never be able to raise their heads among Li Su's powerful again.
This Ghost King had overwhelming momentum and a grand display, yet had completely ignored their existence from start to finish. No matter how apprehensive they felt in their hearts, how could they endure it!? They were Grandmasters, after all!
A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated...
"Oh?" The East Saint Ghost King's voice was gentle, slightly coquettish. She stopped, carrying Yuyin onto the rolling demon clouds, "If you hadn't spoken, I would have forgotten your existence."
"Ghost, Ghost King! You... you can't just take her away like this. This Xia girl slaughtered three thousand of my Li Su's children. We must take her back to answer for her crimes. As for this Ghost Ji, since she's your daughter, we naturally won't make things difficult. But this woman, you must leave her behind." As Li Gang spoke, his long beard trembled. But he was a Grandmaster after all. He suppressed his fearful heart, Primordial Energy secretly surging within him, his horsetail whisk and flying sword ready to cast spells at any moment.
"Right, put the person down!" The lame old crone followed with a shout.
"Put that wretch Xia Yuyin... put this woman down for us..." The balding middle-aged man watched the beauty about to reach his mouth being taken away like this. How could his lustful heart be appeased?
They each circulated powerful Primordial Energy, their Law Artifacts ready to strike at any moment. For a moment, the three Grandmasters' might made the air almost solidify.
The tall female Ghost King had her back to the three Grandmasters. The clouds around her suddenly began to rotate and rise, centered on her. Within the intense Primordial Energy, illusory shadows resembling black thorny vines appeared.
"Xia Yuyin, is that a name you can speak?"
She suddenly lifted Yuyin up with one hand. Yuyin's world spun, and the East Saint Ghost King turned, placing Yuyin upside down on her shoulder, head down, buttocks up, lightly patting Yuyin's round buttocks covered by her white silk dress with a high slit, "Don't move."
The Ghost King freed one hand, and with a flip of her wrist, a deep black, thick, wide iron ruler with a hilt appeared. She tossed this iron ruler into the air. This pitch-black iron ruler continuously grew longer and larger...
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a colossal iron beam that seemed to reach heaven and earth, as if it were a ruler used by a primordial giant who created the world to measure the sky, casting a shadow over the earth that enveloped all three Grandmasters.
"Heaven... Heaven-Measuring Ruler..." Under the shadow, Li Gang's face changed. The other two Grandmasters also stood dumbfounded, watching this ancient artifact that measured the sky hanging high above.
"Hmph." The East Saint Ghost King tossed her wild, fluffy hair back and set Yuyin down.
Yuyin discovered that after stepping into the clouds, an incredible force supported her, allowing her to stand on the cloud layer.
Yuyin had just steadied herself when she looked down and couldn't help but lift one long, slender leg. After all, standing on clouds was a first.
At this time, demonic energy surged within the dark cloud mouth. Yuyin saw eight robust evil ghosts carry out that familiar-looking palanquin. The eight evil ghosts brought the palanquin before Yuyin, set it down, and all eight demons knelt down together. Numerous demons and monsters stood in two rows.
"Respectfully requesting Ghost King's fiancée, Princess Xia Yuyin to enter the palanquin!"
"Respectfully requesting Princess Xia Yuyin to enter the palanquin!"
"Respectfully requesting entry to the palanquin!"
Around Yuyin, dark silk ribbons danced, and countless floating candles glittered like a starry sea.
"Roar, ha, roar, ha!" Numerous evil ghosts danced with hands and feet, performing a mighty dance. The demonic energy throughout the sky rejoiced, incomparably heroic.
The tall, mature Ghost King turned to look at Yuyin: "Well, Xia Yuyin? Will you sit in this palanquin and come home with me, or will you go with these three Li Su old traitors? I actually want to see what your own heart desires."
Let Yuyin choose for herself?
Fall into the hands of incomparably cruel enemy clansmen or follow this tall Ghost King older sister back to her dynasty?
Was this a choice?
Did she have a choice?
Yet Yuyin, gently smoothing her hair, looked back at the Ghost King with a glance that held both coldness and gratitude-like sentiment, filled with countless emotions, impossible to fully express yet unspeakable.
Their eyes met, but she said nothing.
Neither agreeing nor refusing.
Yuyin took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling. She lifted her jade foot, her long hair fluttering, her white dress brushing the dark clouds, and resolutely stepped forward with pride yet without losing propriety, walking toward the palanquin.
At this, the Ghost King smiled slightly, "Xia Yuyin, I understand your heart's desire. Then, leave the rest to me."
The pitch-black Heaven-Measuring Ruler hung high above the three Grandmasters, making them not dare to act rashly.
"Make your move. I'll give you one chance." The Ghost King stood with her wild hair flowing, hands on her hips on the cloud, speaking.
The three Li Su Grandmasters looked at each other. At this point, with the ruler hanging overhead, they had no choice but to strike.
The three of them revealed ferocity within their fear, and all three Grandmasters erupted simultaneously.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Li Gang violently waved his horsetail whisk. His flying sword shot toward the Ghost King with cloud-splitting power.
The balding middle-aged expert's aura was savage. His thick hands pushed out that broken bell, carrying a dull, forest-shaking chime.
The lame old crone threw her staff. Six talismans swirled and danced around the staff, carrying a string of dark red malevolent energy.
The three Li Su Grandmasters' Spirit Artifact treasures all flew toward the Ghost King.
The Ghost King, however, smiled coldly and disdainfully. She spread her five fingers and pressed down.
Rumble...! The Heaven-Measuring Ruler seemed to crush the sky as it smashed down toward the three Spirit Artifact treasures.
Bang!!! A bright spirit explosion halo surged in the dark heaven and earth, spreading out for a hundred miles in all directions.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The three Li Su Grandmasters each spat out a mouthful of black blood, their entire bodies trembling as they fell backward, dropping from the sky.
Li Gang bled from all seven orifices. Just the aftershock of the Heaven-Measuring Ruler's power had severely injured him. He widened his eyes in despair at the massive iron beam hanging overhead, only now realizing that this was not something their level of Grandmasters, newly entered into the Nine Tribulations Realm, could contend against!
East Saint Ghost King, her methods could reach the heavens!
Run!
Li Gang ignored the blood mist spurting from his body and risked his old life, turning to flee far away.
"Ah ya ya!"
The balding middle-aged Grandmaster and the lame old crone also each sacrificed life-saving treasures and secret techniques. The three Li Su Grandmasters, blood spurting from their bodies, their auras plummeting, howled as they desperately fled in three directions.
The dark, oppressive Heaven-Measuring Ruler fell in the direction of one of the Grandmasters.
No matter how the balding middle-aged Grandmaster self-destructed his cultivation to desperately flee, the Heaven-Measuring Ruler still unhurriedly, ruthlessly fell.
"Ghost King spare me, spare my life! I wasn't there when Lan Lianyue was killed! Why me, why me!?" The balding middle-aged Grandmaster turned back with blood-red eyes, only to see the divine iron blackness covering the sky.
"No!!"
Schlick.
A generation's Grandmaster, the balding expert, was like a mayfly, smashed into a blood mist by the Heaven-Measuring Ruler.
"Xia Yuyin, is that a name you can speak?" The Ghost King stood on the clouds, her gaze calmly watching the twilight. The other two Grandmasters had already fled far away. She flipped her hand and withdrew the Heaven-Measuring Ruler.