Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 535 - 195: Husband Arrives Riding the Divine Phoenix

"Wahaha, again, again! It’s so satisfying to hammer those birdmen!"

"Jian Yue, Little Hammer, just subdue them, don’t hurt anyone."

"Yes, First Madam!"

"Tch, Qiu Zhihe, you’re such a hassle!"

Below Celestial Phoenix Mountain, from time to time, members of the Celestial Phoenix Race would be knocked from the sky to the ground.

Some had their wings paralyzed by Sword Qi, some were knocked out by the Hammer, and some had their wings bound by the Imprisonment Array.

However, under Qiu Zhihe’s reminder, Jian Yue and Little Hammer exercised restraint, only knocking down the Celestial Phoenix Race members without truly injuring anyone.

Little Hammer swung the Hammer awkwardly and complained, "Ahhhh! Why can’t we just flatten them all? It’s driving me crazy!"

Jian Yue giggled, "Su Hongling, don’t you get it? The First Madam wants to help the Master take Celestial Phoenix Mountain."

Little Hammer blinked, confused, "Qiu Zhihe, do you want that guy to ride the Celestial Phoenix Maiden? She’s not even as pretty as you, what’s there to ride?"

"How dare you insult the Phoenix Maiden!"

"Use the Divine Phoenix Array! Fight them!"

Hundreds of Celestial Phoenix Race members grew furious and formed a Grand Array in the sky, transforming into a giant phoenix.

No one knew what Secret Technique was used, but this phoenix, composed of hundreds of people, was surprisingly nimble, flapping its wings in the sky and creating fierce gales that scattered the attacks of the three women led by Qiu Zhihe.

Then, the giant phoenix let out a long cry and swooped towards the three women!

"Stop!"

At this moment, a deep male voice echoed, and a Golden-winged Phoenix flew down from Celestial Phoenix Mountain.

This phoenix was different from the one formed by the Array; its wings were pure gold and shimmered with faint golden flames, resembling the legendary Ancient Divine Phoenix exactly!

The Celestial Phoenix Race members quickly dispersed, rejoicing:

"Is this the reappearance of the Ancient Divine Phoenix?!"

"The Phoenix Maiden succeeded!"

"Wait, no, why is there a man sitting on the Phoenix Maiden?"

Soon, they noticed something was amiss. On the back of the Phoenix Maiden, who had successfully transformed into the Divine Phoenix, sat the very man she had absorbed Essence from.

This scene immediately reminded them of the statue in the Divine Temple atop the mountain, evoking a strange feeling in their hearts.

"Phoenix Maiden, my beloved is over there!"

Then, the man on the phoenix’s back gently patted her back and pointed to Qiu Zhihe’s position.

The phoenix chirped, seemingly a bit unwilling, but obediently carried Qin Gengyun to stand before Qiu Zhihe.

Qin Gengyun leaped off her back and stepped forward to hold Qiu Zhihe’s hand:

"Beloved, you really came to save me. Don’t worry, I’m fine now."

Under the gaze of many, Qiu Zhihe’s face turned slightly red, and she glared at Qin Gengyun:

"With so many people around, you’re getting more and more presumptuous."

Then she glanced at the phoenix behind him, eyes filled with reproach and helplessness:

"You really went and acted on your own again. Why don’t you ever listen to me?"

Qin Gengyun raised his hand to pinch her cheek, "You dare say that, you only taught me the countermeasure but kept everything else from me. We’ll have a good talk tonight!"

Jian Yue snickered, while Little Hammer stared at the two without blinking, "Hey, Qiu Zhihe, aren’t you quite skilled? He’s pinching you, fight back!"

Feeling countless strange gazes around her, Qiu Zhihe angrily slapped Qin Gengyun’s hand away and shot him a fierce look.

Talk to me tonight?

Just wait and see how I’ll deal with you tonight! Always acting on your own!

In her plan, Qin Gengyun was supposed to fully absorb the Divine Phoenix power and Ancient Phoenix Blood of the Celestial Phoenix Maiden. At this moment, he should appear before her, having stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm with golden wings sprouted from his back.

As for the Celestial Phoenix Maiden, naturally, she was to be drained by Qin Gengyun, turning into a desiccated corpse.

But unexpectedly, Qin Gengyun hadn’t grown the Divine Phoenix’s wings, and the Celestial Phoenix Maiden lived on.

Clearly, her husband hadn’t followed her plan back at Celestial Phoenix Mountain.

At this moment, golden light flashed over the Divine Phoenix, transforming it back into human form—it was indeed the Celestial Phoenix Maiden.

Yet, her beautiful face was filled with shame and unwillingness, glaring fiercely at Qin Gengyun, fists clenched, but not daring to act.

"Phoenix Maiden!"

"Phoenix Maiden, have you achieved the Nascent Soul?"

"Entering the Nascent Soul Realm allows transformation into the body of the Divine Phoenix! The Phoenix Maiden is indeed the greatest genius of our Celestial Phoenix Race ever!"

The Celestial Phoenix Race members were overjoyed, then angrily pointed at the trio led by Qiu Zhihe:

"Phoenix Maiden, they broke our Mountain Protection Array!"

With the Celestial Phoenix Maiden breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, the race members were ecstatic, all anticipating the Phoenix Maiden to showcase her powers and severely punish these three intruders.

However, the Celestial Phoenix Maiden did not move, instead gazing steadily at Qiu Zhihe and asking Qin Gengyun:

"Is she your beloved?"

Qin Gengyun nodded, and the Celestial Phoenix Maiden studied Qiu Zhihe for a long time, exhaled in frustration, but said nothing more.

The Celestial Phoenix Race members exchanged bewildered glances, wasn’t the plot supposed to be the Phoenix Maiden displaying her might and defeating the intruders?

Why does the Phoenix Maiden look so aggrieved and frustrated, acting in such an odd manner?

What on earth happened?

At this juncture, Zhu Lin flew down from the mountain, instructing the Celestial Phoenix Race members:

"This affair is a misunderstanding; they are friends of our Celestial Phoenix Mountain. Do not be discourteous."

"Our friends?" The Celestial Phoenix Race members were dumbfounded, as Zhu Lin continued:

"The male disciples of Zhenyang Sect are about to awaken. Quickly go and settle them in, go!"

Zhu Lin held considerable authority on Celestial Phoenix Mountain, and despite their reservations, the race members dispersed obediently.

"Hey, Qin, what exactly happened? Just who absorbed whom between you two?"

Little Hammer, carrying the Hammer, asked Qin Gengyun.

Jian Yue respectfully said to Qin Gengyun, "Congratulations, Master, on gaining the power of the Divine Phoenix, your Cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds."

Both of them already sensed that Qin Gengyun’s Cultivation had abruptly risen three small realms from the original Third-Layer Golden Core, directly reaching the Sixth-Layer Golden Core!

Meanwhile, the Celestial Phoenix Maiden successfully advanced from Half-Step Nascent Soul to the Nascent Soul Realm.

The result of absorbing Essence was surprisingly beneficial to both parties.

The Celestial Phoenix Maiden snorted, spread her golden wings, and dashed towards Qiu Zhihe!

"It’s all your doing, I have to see who you really are!"

But just as she moved, her body froze, plummeting from the sky.

Qin Gengyun moved swiftly, catching her and placing her gently on the ground: "Phoenix Maiden, I dislike controlling others, but if you attempt to harm my beloved, don’t blame me for being impolite."

"You, you..." The Phoenix Maiden was so angry that her cheeks flushed red but truly refrained from making a move.

Qiu Zhihe looked calm, saying to Qin Gengyun, "Husband, what actually happened?"

Qin Gengyun glanced at the disgruntled Phoenix Maiden, scratched his cheek, and said to Qiu Zhihe with a hint of guilt:

"Beloved, we may have to add another... companion."

"Companion?"

The Phoenix Maiden angrily said, "With a mere thought from you, I’m subject to you and must undergo your Essence cleansing monthly, or else my Phoenix Blood will dissipate! What kind of companion is this? It’s more like I’m your maidservant!"

"Maidservant?" Qiu Zhihe’s expression soured as she looked at Qin Gengyun.

"Husband, what exactly did you do?"