Chapter 568 - 228: Husband, Shall We Begin?

"??"

For a moment, all sounds ceased.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at Junior Sister Ruo, but saw her cheeks slightly flushed. She did not let go of He Zhiqiu’s hand and walked towards the direction where the female disciples lived.

He Zhiqiu subconsciously said, "My dear, Little Huang is still in my room. I’ll go tell her..."

Junior Sister Ruo glanced back at him, and the tall and burly He Zhiqiu immediately fell silent, obediently trailing behind the petite Junior Sister Ruo, quickly walking away.

"Brother, sister-in-law, wait for me! Oh my, there’s a good show to watch tonight!"

He Su jumped up excitedly and chased after them.

Junior Brother Lanyin hesitated for a moment, but eventually followed as well.

Until the silhouettes of the four faded into the distance, the group of disciples still hadn’t reacted.

"Wait, is Junior Sister Ruo not even pretending anymore?"

"She pulled He Zhiqiu right into her room in front of us? In broad daylight, this is simply..."

"Senior Brother, it’s nighttime now."

"Junior Brother He actually called Junior Sister Ruo his wife? What does this mean? Ah ah ah, I’m going to explode!"

"Wait, why did Junior Brother Lanyin follow He Zhiqiu and Junior Sister Ruo?"

"I’m so confused, my brain is tangled!"

Everyone started discussing with complex emotions as they each returned to their places.

Su Xin invited several commanding disciples to her room, where she told Zhang Zheng and Chen Yunfeng, who hadn’t gone to the back mountain, about the Ten Thousand Swords Array.

Their expressions changed, and Chen Yunfeng’s voice trembled: "Could it be..."

Su Xin looked at him and sighed lightly.

During the battle at Celestial Ridge Mountain, most of the commanding disciples were on the periphery protecting the array, only a few directly confronted Xia Qinglian.

Among them was Chen Yunfeng.

However, it wasn’t because his cultivation was high, he was simply unlucky.

Xia Qinglian fiercely fought several elders of the Three Great Sects, as well as Ye Xiyue and Su Hongling, right into the area where Chen Yunfeng was.

Feeling proud and ambitious, he wanted to take credit for killing the Demon Sect Saintess, confidently making a move.

His timing was truly good; Xia Qinglian was distracted by attacks from others and totally ignored his attempt.

Everything seemed perfect; Chen Yunfeng was about to become famous worldwide.

However, before he could touch Xia Qinglian, he was swept by the aftermath of her battle with others and was severely injured.

Saved by fellow sect members, his life was spared.

Fortunately, Xia Qinglian hadn’t intentionally targeted him; it was just collateral damage, and Chen Yunfeng wasn’t permanently harmed.

But it left an indelible shadow in his heart.

She didn’t even glance at him, not noticing him at all, yet merely brushed him aside, leaving him as good as a dead dog.

This disparity was as vast as the heavens and earth, as profound as a gulf!

Su Xin knew that although Junior Brother Chen never mentioned it afterwards, deep down he feared Xia Qinglian.

Upon hearing Su Xin say there’s a possibility Xia Qinglian killed Junior Martial Uncle Shi and his master, Chen Yunfeng turned pale and even thought of retreat:

"After all, Cyan Lotus Mountain is Demon Sect territory, likely full of strange dangers. Maybe we should just leave now!"

They all stared at him in shock. Su Xin said: "The sect tasked us with uncovering the deaths of the two uncles. We’ve only confirmed they died at Cyan Lotus Mountain but haven’t found the killer; leaving now, how will we report back?"

Chen Yunfeng grew anxious: "But it’s Xia... We’re no match for her together! Isn’t this suicide?!"

They all stared at him in shock.

Momentarily stunned, Chen Yunfeng realized his indiscretion, lowering his head embarrassedly.

Su Xin said: "Junior Brother Chen, Junior Martial Uncle Wei died horribly, leaving no remains. As his disciple and now the Peak Master of Heaven-Reaching Peak, countless disciples look to you. You must pull yourself together!"

Chen Yunfeng looked up, gazing blankly at Su Xin. The lady before him was poised and elegant, gentle and composed:

"Junior Brother Chen, rest assured, if it’s truly her, her cultivation should not yet be restored, and with all of us here, we will indeed face it with you."

Su Xin’s voice was gentle yet strong, comforting; Chen Yunfeng’s fear gradually diminished. He said, ashamed:

"Senior Sister, I’m so grateful you’re here. I’m... truly unworthy to be Peak Master."

Su Xin smiled: "You exaggerate, Junior Brother."

Having reassured Chen Yunfeng, they discussed further, deciding to remain at Cyan Lotus Mountain to uncover the murderer of the four junior brothers and the one deploying the Ten Thousand Swords Array.

Once arrangements were made, Jian Yue left looking aloof, and Wei Wan also turned to leave, silent.

Su Xin watched their backs, deep in thought.

Once the juniors exited the room, Su Xin tiredly rubbed her temples.

This South Demon mission was unexpectedly perilous; Junior Sister Ye had suddenly become strange, unwilling to take on responsibilities, thus forcing her to bear the brunt.

Yet four juniors had mysteriously died, without even knowing what the killer was.

"Master, what should I do?"

...

"Sir-in-law, Miss, do you really want to do this?"

In Qiu Zhihe’s room, Liu Su appeared excited, while Mo Xiaolan blushed deeply.

Earlier, Qiu Zhihe pulled Qin Gengyun into her room, suddenly stating she wanted to put something inside him.

The method of delivery required the two of them... an yin-yang convergence.

Qin Gengyun looked confused, his wife always shy, too embarrassed to hold hands in front of others.

What was happening tonight, to openly want to... with him in front of Susu and Xiaolan?

Isn’t this too wild?

Qiu Zhihe glared at Liu Su, seriously saying:

"That thing should be a strand of residual soul, extremely cold and yin natured, its cultivation when alive should have been very high, yet it lost its consciousness from life, only instinctively consuming... Yang Qi!"

"Consuming Yang Qi?" The three were stunned, Qin Gengyun realized:

"Wife, you mean, this thing only attacks men?"

Qiu Zhihe nodded: "Both Su Hongling and I couldn’t catch up to it. On this Cyan Lotus Mountain, it comes and goes freely, no one can stop it. You must have the power to protect yourself."

Mo Xiaolan also looked worried: "So, Sister Qiu, the thing you’re giving Qin Gengyun will help him protect himself against the residual soul?"

Qiu Zhihe said: "Indeed, that residual soul is of yin nature; husband’s body holds the Divine Phoenix Flame. If combined with what I’ll give him, he’ll be safe."

Ensuring Qin Gengyun’s safety was her top priority.

Thus upon discovering the residual soul started killing, she immediately brought Qin Gengyun to her room, disregarding everything else.

She then said to Liu Su and Mo Xiaolan: "Susu, Xiaolan, when I perform this technique I’ll be very weak. I’ll draw a Guardian Array, but it may not block the thing; please protect us from outside."

Mo Xiaolan immediately replied: "Okay!"

Liu Su was disappointed: "Can’t we stay in the room?"

Qiu Zhihe glared at her, and Liu Su pouted with an "Oh": "Stingy!"

Only then did Liu Su reluctantly follow Mo Xiaolan outside.

Mo Xiaolan glanced back at Qin Gengyun before stepping out, her expression slightly complicated, and eventually left.

In the room remained only the couple, Qiu Zhihe looked at Qin Gengyun, cheeks slightly red:

"Husband, let’s begin."