Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 172: Fairy’s Benevolence

"Dear son-in-law, young lady... sniff sniff!"

Liu Su was speaking outside when she was immediately silenced by Qiu Zhihe, who covered her mouth and glared coldly, her eyes full of warning.

Liu Su felt half her body was burning, the other half cold as ice, knowing the Saintess was truly anxious now. She nodded repeatedly, winking vigorously.

Sniff sniff, Saintess, I understand, I won’t tell the son-in-law.

Only then did Qiu Zhihe release her, rising to open the door, her small face pale under the rouge, displaying a gentle smile:

"Husband, I just suddenly felt a bit dizzy, but it’s fine now."

"Dizzy?" Qin Gengyun stepped forward, holding her hand, concerned:

"Dear wife, why don’t you rest for a while? I’ll go out with Susu to greet the guests."

At that moment, Wang Ping’s voice sounded outside the inner hall:

"Taoist Friend Qin, a guest has arrived, it’s, it’s a Great Power from the Zhenyang Sect!"

Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe exchanged a glance, Qiu Zhihe said, "Husband, let’s go out quickly."

The two had no time to say more, walking out together, arriving at the courtyard where the banquet was held, only to see a charming figure standing by the pond, surrounded by a group of male cultivators, all mouths agape, mesmerized.

It was Si Minglan who had come uninvited!

Beside her stood Fang Xue in her water-green dress, looking at the Fang Chao couple seated to the side, wanting to step forward and speak, but hindered by her senior sister’s presence, she could only hesitate, words unspoken.

Seeing Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe come out, Si Minglan giggled, approaching with a coquettish voice:

"Alchemist Qin, I heard about your joyous move and came especially to congratulate you. Unexpectedly, the host is nowhere to be seen. Are you hiding from me, afraid your wife might get jealous?"

All the loose cultivators around were in awe.

The third senior sister of Xiyue Peak in the Zhenyang Sect, ranked twentieth on the Beauty Ranking, was actually so affectionate with Qin Gengyun, seemingly even intent on competing with his wife.

This scene was simply overturning their worldviews.

"Since when did Taoist Friend Qin become so familiar with the great figures of the Zhenyang Sect?"

"This is a fairy ranked on the Beauty Ranking!"

"If I were Taoist Friend Qin, I’d definitely take her as a concubine!"

"A concubine? I fear even the position of the main wife might be given up to her?"

"What nonsense! How does Zhihe’s appearance or figure fall short, why should she give up the position of the main palace?"

"Hush, speak quietly, don’t let them hear!"

Everyone whispered among themselves, their hearts filled with shock and more respect for Qin Gengyun.

That once fellow loose cultivator among them, now was someone even a fairy from the Zhenyang Sect warmly regarded.

Under many peculiar and reverent gazes, Qin Gengyun looked awkwardly at the nearby Qiu Zhihe, afraid his wife might be displeased.

Qiu Zhihe stepped forward, blocking Si Minglan’s hand reaching for Qin Gengyun, seemingly affectionately:

"My husband was somewhat drunk earlier, pardon us, Taoist Friend Si, please have a seat."

With that, she invited Si Minglan to sit at her table, distancing her from Qin Gengyun.

"..." Everyone watched, dumbfounded, while Liu Su covered her face with her hand.

Saintess, how can you openly show jealousy like this?

Can’t you just act more tactfully?

Si Minglan giggled, turning to hold Qiu Zhihe’s hand and said, "Taoist Friend Qiu is becoming more and more adorable, compared to Taoist Friend Qin, I like you better!"

"..." The crowd fell into confusion again, until Wang Ping and Xu Li came forward with wine cups:

"Fairy Si, I’ve long admired your name, today seeing you, I’m amazed by your beauty! A toast to you!"

Si Minglan laughed heartily, picked up a wine jug from the table and drank it straight down, leaving Wang Ping and Xu Li awestruck, forcing them to swap jugs and reluctantly gulp down a jug each, only to rush off and vomit afterward.

Everyone laughed, and soon the atmosphere became lively again.

Fang Xue stood respectfully by Si Minglan’s side, silent and still.

A major sect emphasizes hierarchy, Si Minglan was her senior sister, with cultivation higher than hers, so in front of others, if Si Minglan sat, she could only stand.

Sitting at the same table as Qin Gengyun, the Fang Chao couple watched their daughter with eyes full of heartache and love, yet dared not speak to her.

Si Minglan drank another jug, suddenly addressing Fang Xue:

"Why aren’t you speaking with your parents, standing here for what?"

"Third Senior Sister?" Fang Xue was stunned, hardly daring to believe.

Previously when she came to Yunling Town with Senior Brother Luo, she had spent only half a day with her parents before being reprimanded by her senior brother.

Now she dared not act rashly.

Si Minglan rolled her eyes at her, "What are you dawdling for? Hurry and go! Did joining the Zhenyang Sect make you forget your parents?"

Fang Xue looked at Si Minglan in a daze, bowing gratefully, "Thank you, Third Senior Sister!"

With that, she eagerly ran to Fang Chao and his wife, "Father, Mother!"

"Ah, daughter, come sit!"

Fang Chao and his wife pulled Fang Xue down, both gently touching her face, their weathered expressions showing relief and excitement.

After separating from their daughter that day, they thought they might never see her again.

Unexpectedly, less than half a month later, they saw her again, with the Zhenyang Sect’s fairy even allowing her to join them for the banquet.

Fang Chao’s heart raced, exchanging a glance with his wife, the couple full of mutual understanding, tending to Fang Xue with care.

They knew well this was the fairy from the Zhenyang Sect’s great kindness, allowing one last reunion before taking Fang Xue away.

Today, they’d most likely leave, making it truly unlikely they’d meet again.

Now they had to seize the last moments with their daughter.

"Father, Mother, you eat too."

Fang Xue, also aware that she would soon part from her parents, knew that meeting them again might only be possible if she attained immortality and allowed her parents to join her in eternal life.

Until then, seeing her parents again might be difficult.

For a moment, the family of three was filled with joy, yet sorrowful at heart.

Everyone around was moved, sighing inwardly.

Chen Fang, holding her husband Zhang Chengdao’s arm, whispered, "Husband, I hope our child lacks cultivation talent and stays with us; perhaps it’s happier that way."

Zhang Chengdao embraced his wife, silently sighing.

As the hour of 5 p.m. approached, the banquet was drawing to a close.

The guests began to rise and take their leave, Fang Xue kneeling to her parents, "Father, Mother, take care of yourselves, your daughter is leaving."

She lifted her head, already streaming with tears.

Fang Chao and his wife struggled to hold back tears, lifting Fang Xue, instructed, "Daughter, don’t worry about us, focus on your cultivation, and achieve the great way, then your mother and I will be at ease."

"Father, Mother..."

"Junior Sister Fang, what are you doing?"

Just then, Si Minglan walked over with her wine gourd, with an impatient look.

"I’m sorry, Third Senior Sister, let’s go."

Fang Xue dried her tears, bowing.

"Go? Where?"

Si Minglan looked confused.

"Third Senior Sister?" Fang Xue was even more puzzled, staring at Si Minglan in a daze.

Si Minglan tilted her head back, took a sip of wine, and laughed, "I suddenly remembered, I still have things to do, probably leaving for a month, you just stay in Yunling Town and accompany your parents."