Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 236 - 41: My Wife Is Ranked Second on the Beauty Ranking—The Whole World Knows

Chapter 236: Chapter 41: My Wife Is Ranked Second on the Beauty Ranking—The Whole World Knows

Hearts united, yet a chasm remains?

Staring at the illusory words before him, Qin Gengyun couldn’t help but frown.

When the marital bond was at 70 points, he and Qiu Zhihe could gain 10 cultivation points from practicing together.

Now he received 15 points, a sudden fifty percent increase, which should have made Qin Gengyun happy.

But the implication of the illusory words seemed to suggest that his wife harbored an unresolved knot in her heart.

This knot was the chasm, making their relationship cap at 80 points.

In truth, countless couples in this world achieve true unity rarely.

Most just pass days together, with daily mundane tasks, finding companionship in old age.

Mutual respect is already hard, let alone unity of hearts.

The depth of feeling between Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe surpassed that of most couples in the world.

Yet he was still unsatisfied.

His wife gave so much to him, and he wished for an eternal togetherness. If he couldn’t resolve her heart’s knot to remove all obstacles between them, it would be a life regret!

Thinking of this, Qin Gengyun couldn’t resist holding the lovely woman in his arms tightly. Qiu Zhihe’s pretty face still flushed, she slightly lifted her head, her voice soft:

"Husband, what’s wrong?"

The room was lit by the Everlasting Lamp, its light casting a rosy glow on her round face. Qin Gengyun kissed her cheek gently, speaking softly:

"Wife, is there any pain in your heart? Can you share it with me?"

Qiu Zhihe’s delicate body stiffened; she lowered her head and said nothing.

Qin Gengyun understood and held her, saying: "Wife, it’s alright. When you’re ready to talk, I’ll listen. I’m always here."

Qiu Zhihe buried her head in his chest.

Sorry, husband, you are always here, but I cannot always be by your side.

In these remaining days, let me be a gentle and virtuous wife.

Qin Gengyun suddenly felt a coolness on his chest. He was about to ask why she was shedding tears when Qiu Zhihe lifted her face, her clear eyes carrying rare allure:

"I heard that as a wife, one should fulfill all the husband’s wishes. Husband, whatever you wish to do tonight... I’ll comply."

...

West Imperial City.

The Imperial Palace.

A man wearing a dragon robe sat imposingly on the Dragon Throne, coldly questioning the National Guardian General kneeling below:

"Have you found the assassin who attempted to kill my son?"

The general clasped his hands and replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the assassin seems to be from the Eastern Cultivators, but the trail went cold near Yunling Town and Qianluo Town under the Zhenyang Sect’s jurisdiction."

The Emperor frowned, letting out a cold grunt: "Keep investigating!"

"Yes."

The Emperor paused, then said: "Yunling Town? Isn’t that where the newly elevated second from the Beauty Ranking, Qiu Zhihe, resides?"

A nearby civil servant quickly responded: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have already dispatched someone to investigate, and indeed, Qiu Zhihe lives in Yunling Town."

The Emperor narrowed his eyes: "Is there a portrait of the beauty?"

The civil servant, knowing the Emperor’s inclinations, immediately presented the prepared portrait.

"Your Majesty, I sent an artist to Yunling Town to draw this based on descriptions from those who’ve met Qiu Zhihe. It should capture about five to six parts of her allure."

The Emperor eagerly took the scroll, unfurled it, and was immediately captivated, praising:

"Such tenderness and allure, purity and flamboyance, truly a national beauty, one that shames the moon and the flowers. The Immortal Flying Pavilion never lies! Where is the beauty now?"

As the ruler of the Land of the Western Emperor, all the beauties of the world should belong to him—except those like Ye Xiyue and Su Hongling, who were powerful cultivators he couldn’t afford to offend.

This virtually unknown Qiu Zhihe likely didn’t have strong cultivation, yet ranked second in the Beauty Ranking. If made an Imperial Consort, the West Imperial Dynasty’s face would surely shine.

Though the number one, Yun Wu, remained mysterious and unseen, acquiring the second-ranked fairy would also be a lifetime achievement!

The Emperor became lost in a beautiful dream, forgetting even the pursuit of his Eldest Prince’s murderer.

Until the civil servant spoke: "Beauty Qiu has already left Yunling Town; it’s said she went north."

"Quickly send people to find her!" the Emperor urged.

The civil servant hesitated, then said with some difficulty: "Your Majesty, Beauty Qiu is already married."

"What?! Who is her husband?"

"A Loose Cultivator named Qin Gengyun."

...

Thunder Sword City.

"Master, we found her. Qiu Zhihe lives in Yunling Town; here is her portrait!"

In front of the master Su Longxiang, the eldest disciple Ming Hu spread out a portrait.

Su Longxiang’s eyes widened, his beard trembling as he clapped his hands:

"Damn, she’s really beautiful!"

Ming Hu glanced at the scroll, "I think she’s not as beautiful as Junior Sister."

Su Longxiang chuckled: "Of course, my daughter is the most beautiful, but even so, Qiu Zhihe is quite stunning. Your mistress has been gone for years; it’s time I remarried."

Ming Hu said: "Master, Qiu Zhihe is already married."

"What?! Such a beauty is already married? Who is her husband?"

"A Loose Cultivator, seems to be called... Qin Gengyun."

...

Deep in the Northern Wilderness.

Spirit Corpse Mountain.

Among the hundred mountains of the Northern Wilderness, each holds its power.

But Spirit Corpse Mountain is undeniably the leader of these mountains.

For the spirit corpses that instill terror throughout the world come from Spirit Corpse Mountain.

At this moment, at the summit of Spirit Corpse Mountain, inside a structure resembling a skull, a young man with a deathly pale face like a zombie held a portrait, eyes filled with awe.

"With such a face and figure, no wonder she replaced Xia Qinglian to become the world’s second beauty."

He spoke while holding a woman dressed in sheer fabric.

The woman was beautiful, but her eyes were empty, and her body exhibited an eerie pale cyan hue, remaining lifelessly in his embrace without reaction.

Around them were several other women, also in sheer cloth, their charms faintly visible, and similarly expressionless, their bodies cyan.

Should anyone else be present, they would gasp: "Spirit Corpse!"

These over ten beautiful women were turned into spirit corpses!

Besides these spirit corpses, a woman draped in a black robe knelt on one knee before the young man, reporting:

"Young Master, we’ve discovered that Qiu Zhihe was one of those who annihilated the Chang Family in Xingluo Town; her cultivation is at the First-Layer of Foundation Establishment. After obliterating them, she headed into the Northern Wilderness."

"Oh? The beauty actually came to the Northern Wilderness? Perfect, I still need a gorgeous corpse concubine!"

The one called "Young Master" chuckled, his eyes gleaming with cruel desire.

"Young Master, there’s another matter I discovered the location of Yun Wu, the number one on the Beauty Ranking."

The black-robed woman continued.

"Oh?!"

The Spirit Corpse Mountain Young Master’s eyes lit up, eagerly asking:

"Where? Tell me!"

Yun Wu, the first on the Beauty Ranking, her fame already spread far and wide.

Yet Yun Wu was extremely mysterious; no one had seen her, and though she was known to hail from the Northern Wilderness, her exact location was a mystery.

But the Immortal Flying Pavilion was known for its truthful rankings; having her as number one on the Beauty Ranking meant she indeed was the world’s epitome of beauty.

The Four Domains of Hongzhou held countless who wished to possess her.

The Spirit Corpse Mountain Young Master was among them, but unlike others, he didn’t merely wish to possess. He intended... to turn her into a spirit corpse!

If capturing the world’s two most beautiful women and refining them as the most exquisite spirit corpses were possible, the feeling would be...

The Spirit Corpse Mountain Young Master trembled with excitement.

He patted the buttocks of the gorgeous spirit corpse on his lap. She got up, dropped her sheer fabric, and walked in front of the black-robed woman.

The black-robed woman, unfazed, drew an emerald dagger and, as if inscribing on stone, etched several characters on the chest of the beautiful spirit corpse.

Seeing it, the Spirit Corpse Mountain Young Master laughed heartily:

"So that’s where Yun Wu is! Excellent! Once I capture Qiu Zhihe, then get Yun Wu, possessing the top two on the Beauty Ranking, what more could one wish for in life?"

The black-robed woman said: "Young Master, Qiu Zhihe is already married."

The young man paused, then smiled: "Even better! Who is her husband?"

"A Loose Cultivator named Qin Gengyun."