Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 264 - 69: Ye Xiyue Enters the Northern Wilderness

Chapter 264: Chapter 69: Ye Xiyue Enters the Northern Wilderness

The room fell silent for a moment as everyone exchanged glances: "This..."

Ye Xiyue’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, her voice growing colder: "What’s the difficulty?"

At this moment, seven or eight people crowded in, escorting a handsome young man. One of them, with a severed right arm, knelt down and saluted with his remaining left hand:

"I am acting as the Guardian, Fang Zhi, paying respects to Fairy Ye!"

Ye Xiyue looked at him and then at the handsome man being held captive: "What is the meaning of this?"

Fang Zhi replied: "Reporting to Fairy Ye, this man’s name is Luo Wenzhi. He conspired with the murderer who killed the Guardian. I attempted to capture them but was obstructed by Luo Wenzhi."

"The Chang Family was appointed as Guardians by the Zhenyang Sect, but they were massacred. This matter concerns the reputation of our Zhenyang Sect. I dare not take it lightly and thus captured Luo Wenzhi for Fairy Ye to deal with!"

Luo Wenzhi shouted loudly: "Fang Zhi, you’re talking nonsense! Chang Shengzi practiced an evil technique, harming innocent women. Killing him was an act of justice!"

"Fairy Ye, my wife was killed by Chang Shengzi, and countless women in Xingluo Town also died by his hands. Please, you must seek justice for us, sob sob sob!"

Luo Wenzhi couldn’t help but start sobbing after saying a couple of sentences.

"What he says is true."

At this moment, a beautiful yet slightly naive-looking female cultivator entered the room. She wore the white robe of the Outer Sect disciple of the Zhenyang Sect and bowed properly to Ye Xiyue:

"Greetings, Senior Sister."

"Junior Sister Fang, you were indeed in Xingluo Town."

Ye Xiyue’s expression finally showed slight change, though it was unclear whether it was delight or anger, she simply said indifferently:

"Were you involved in this matter?"

Fang Xue maintained her bowing posture and said loudly:

"Reporting to Senior Sister, that night... Third Senior Sister and I landed in Xingluo Town. We were severely injured, captured, and imprisoned by the Chang Family. We nearly fell prey to the Earth Mole Chang Shengzi transformed into. Had Uncle Qin and Sister Qiu not rescued us, we might have died long ago."

"Uncle Qin and Sister Qiu were ridding evil, not criminals."

Fang Zhi quickly said: "Fairy Ye, this Fairy Fang might have been bewitched by those criminals, hence she’s speaking on their behalf. The Chang Family guarded Xingluo Town for many years, ensuring peace. Yet, they were massacred overnight. If the culprits are not apprehended, how can we convince the masses?"

"Moreover..."

Fang Zhi glanced at Fang Xue beside him and shouted loudly:

"The night the Chang Family was massacred, someone saw with their own eyes Fairy Fang and her senior sister entering Qin Gengyun’s room together. This not only involves the massacre of the Chang Family but also concerns the Zhenyang Sect’s fairies’ reputation. Please, Fairy Ye..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sword qi suddenly shot through the air, piercing his throat instantly.

"Urgh..." Fang Zhi looked at Ye Xiyue in disbelief, then collapsed lifelessly to the ground.

This unexpected turn of events left everyone stunned, and the street guards all kowtowed:

"Spare us, Fairy Ye, spare us!"

"Senior Sister?" Fang Xue gazed at Ye Xiyue in a daze: "Why did you kill him?"

Ye Xiyue said indifferently: "The Zhenyang Sect governs three cities and twelve towns, as well as vast mountains and rivers of the Eastern Cultivator region. Its disciples are all outstanding figures and should not be slandered at will."

Fang Xue continued in a daze: "Senior Sister, he did not slander me. That day, Third Senior Sister and I were gravely injured and had to bathe with Uncle Qin to..."

"Enough!"

Ye Xiyue interrupted her, coldly saying: "Everyone should leave. Today’s matter is unknown to anyone."

"Yes, yes!"

Everyone kowtowed repeatedly. Luo Wenzhi wanted to speak but heard Ye Xiyue addressing him:

"You will temporarily act as the Guardian, and your actions must comply with the Zhenyang Sect’s commands."

Luo Wenzhi was taken aback, not even knowing why he suddenly became the Guardian, quickly saying:

"Thank you, Fairy Ye."

He sensibly withdrew, leaving only Ye Xiyue and Fang Xue in the room.

"How did Qin Gengyun and his wife annihilate the Chang Family?"

"Senior Sister, why did you let Senior Brother Zheng disgrace Third Senior Sister that night?"

The two sisters questioned each other simultaneously.

Ye Xiyue looked at her coldly, while Fang Xue knelt down, her posture upright, staring fixedly at Ye Xiyue.

With a stubborn look, unaware of life or death.

"Where is Si Minglan?"

Ye Xiyue asked again.

Fang Xue loudly said, "Senior Sister, you haven’t answered my question yet!"

Ye Xiyue frowned: "Junior Sister Fang, cultivation is not easy."

Fang Xue persisted loudly: "Senior Sister, cultivation is difficult, but understanding is even harder. If my heart remains questioned, it will hinder my cultivation. Please, Senior Sister, clear my doubts."

She then bowed, her forehead touching the ground. Though the posture was humble, her stubbornness was even stronger.

Ye Xiyue’s expression was cold, with sword qi flickering between her fingers. After a long time, the sword qi dissipated, and she finally spoke:

"After the battle at Celestial Ridge Mountain, Master fell, and I was severely injured, losing most of my cultivation. With the three peaks eyeing us covetously, without sacrifice, how could I protect Xiyue Peak?"

Fang Xue looked up, her eyes clear: "So that night, Senior Brother Zheng wanted you, but you let Third Senior Sister go instead?"

Ye Xiyue remained silent for a moment and then said faintly: "Yes."

Fang Xue lowered her head: "Sacrificing one to save the entire Xiyue Peak, sacrificing several to save tens of thousands, I understand now. Thank you, Senior Sister, for clearing my doubt... but I cannot agree." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Ye Xiyue ignored her disagreement, coldly saying: "Now it’s your turn to answer my question."

Fang Xue recounted what had happened that day.

Ye Xiyue kept asking questions, all of them pertaining to Qiu Zhihe.

After Fang Xue finished speaking, Ye Xiyue frowned, mumbling to herself:

"Could it not be her? No, there must be some method to conceal breath and appearance."

"Senior Sister, what are you saying?" Fang Xue was puzzled.

Ye Xiyue suddenly made a move, sending a sword qi into Fang Xue’s body. Her eyes widened as she collapsed softly.

The next moment, Ye Xiyue’s figure appeared in front of her, saying to Fang Xue, who had her cultivation sealed:

"Junior Sister, since you wish to understand your heart, I will take you to see Qin Gengyun’s wife. Once you see her, your heart will naturally be clear."

...

Cloud Pattern Mountain.

The lush green mountain, picturesque scenery.

A woman in a plain white robe, tall and slender with long legs, stood in front of the large cluster of wooden houses at the mountain’s summit.

The woman’s jet-black hair was tied into a neat single ponytail. Her features weren’t soft, yet she exuded a heroic aura.

Even if the Cloud Pattern Tribe were not extinct and she stood amongst the tribe’s female warriors, her heroic presence would compete equally.

However, everyone on this mountain had perished two days ago.

Even though the scattered corpses had been dealt with, the strong stench of blood still lingered in the mountain breeze.

"So many people are dead..."

Mo Xiaolan stood before the main and largest wooden house, looking at the glaring bloodstains on the door, closing her eyes as if witnessing the tragic scene that had occurred.

Two streams of tears involuntarily flowed down her cheeks.

In truth, Mo Xiaolan herself didn’t understand why she had a special attachment to this mountain.

As for why she came to the Northern Wilderness and arrived at Cloud Pattern Mountain,

It was simple — due to a mysterious summons and a longing for someone in her heart.