Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price

Chapter 533 - 193: The Celestial Phoenix Maiden’s Destined One

"Others already say we are the Demon Sect, what do I have to hesitate about? So what if I drain him dry?"

Hearing Zhu Lin’s words, the Phoenix Maiden snorted, clearly unimpressed.

Zhu Lin gently smiled, holding her hand: "Huang, I know you despise that Celestial Phoenix Mountain is slandered as a Demon Sect. You’ve never harmed anyone all these years, why pretend to be strong in front of me?"

The Phoenix Maiden lowered her head, her cheeks slightly reddening, she stomped her foot: "Sister!"

At this moment, the beautiful and alluring leader of Celestial Phoenix Mountain was acting like a little girl, completely different from a female demon.

Not far away, Qin Gengyun, who was expelling poison through cultivation, was also a bit surprised.

In his journey so far, entering the Northern Wilderness, visiting Zhenyang, then to South Demon.

What he witnessed was far removed from what the world said.

Righteous Sects weren’t always righteous, nor were Demon Sects always evil and cruel.

Just like this Celestial Phoenix Mountain, it’s said that they are female demons who absorb men’s essence.

But in reality, the men whose essence they absorb not only don’t die, they receive Spirit Pills and even get married to members of the Celestial Phoenix Race.

And this Phoenix Maiden before him, though she acts like a Great Demon, is actually just an innocent little girl.

The actual manager of Celestial Phoenix Mountain should be Zhu Lin, but she appears gentle and kind, not someone who would kill indiscriminately.

If that’s the case, why did my wife tell me to be especially cautious of Celestial Phoenix Mountain? And teach me the counter to the Celestial Phoenix Technique?

My wife was once an elder of the Cyan Lotus Sect, does she not know the situation of Celestial Phoenix Mountain?

Qin Gengyun felt puzzled, as the Phoenix Maiden had already walked up to him, looking down haughtily.

Yet having seen through her girlish nature, Qin Gengyun only found it amusing; the Phoenix Maiden angrily said:

"What are you laughing at? Don’t you know life and death?"

"Huang." Zhu Lin’s voice came from behind, the Phoenix Maiden snorted, reached out, and grabbed Qin Gengyun, hoisting him onto her shoulder.

The Phoenix Maiden was rather tall, carrying the burly Qin Gengyun wasn’t difficult. Spreading her wings behind her, she took off.

Soon they arrived at the peak of Celestial Phoenix Mountain, where there were no buildings, only a solitary Divine Temple standing.

The Phoenix Maiden carried Qin Gengyun into the Divine Temple, her face cold, but her actions gentle as she placed him down.

"Thank you."

Qin Gengyun smiled at her, the Phoenix Maiden snorted and turned her face away.

Qin Gengyun looked around, this Divine Temple wasn’t large, with stone pillars supporting the building on both sides, and only a statue at the center.

The statue was of a Phoenix, with a man seated on its back.

Qin Gengyun was taken aback, blurting out:

"Zhenyang?!"

The man’s appearance was identical to Zhenyang from Sheng Tanglian’s Colorful Bone illustrations!

"What are you talking about? This is the first predestined mate of our race, show respect!"

The Phoenix Maiden snorted, just then Zhu Lin also flew in. Hearing Qin Gengyun call out Zhenyang’s name, she was a bit puzzled:

"Why does this fellow cultivator mistake the predestined mate of our race for the founder of Zhenyang Sect?"

Qin Gengyun asked in confusion: "This is Zhenyang, don’t you know?"

Zhu Lin said in surprise: "I’ve seen portraits of Zhenyang in ancient texts, they’re not of our first predestined mate. Fellow cultivator, why are you so certain?"

Qin Gengyun was at a loss, truth be told, he had never seen a portrait of Zhenyang.

He had only seen Zhenyang in the Colorful Bone illustrations by Sheng Tanglian.

Suddenly, Qin Gengyun felt a jolt in his heart.

Could it be that the Zhenyang known by later generations was not the same as the real Zhenyang?

Then who was the Zhenyang who killed Sheng Tanglian back then?

"No need to waste words with him. Hey, let me ask you, would you rather die or become a waste?"

The Phoenix Maiden snorted coldly at Qin Gengyun, though she couldn’t bring herself to meet his gaze, seemingly guilty.

Zhu Lin said softly, "Fellow cultivator, we have no intention to harm you. Would you like to hear a legend about our Celestial Phoenix Mountain?"

Her gentle manner and kind voice made people instinctively willing to cooperate. Qin Gengyun nodded: "Please tell."

Zhu Lin sighed, spoke softly:

"Celestial Phoenix Mountain is descended from the Ancient Divine Beast Phoenix. Only one in each generation possesses the purest Divine Phoenix blood, with the hope of awakening the power of their ancestors, transforming into a true Ancient Divine Phoenix."

"This is the great path that each generation of Phoenix Race descendants seeks."

"However, for thousands of years, no one has successfully transformed into a Divine Phoenix, unable to recreate the power of the ancestors’ Divine Phoenix."

"Until five hundred years ago, the Phoenix Maiden of that generation met a Body Cultivator who could trigger the Celestial Phoenix Technique within her to operate on its own."

"After absorbing his essence, the Phoenix Maiden fully awakened her ancestral bloodline and transformed into an Ancient Divine Phoenix!"

Qin Gengyun was a bit surprised and couldn’t help but interrupt: "Transformed into an Ancient Divine Phoenix? Such a world-shocking event, why hasn’t it been recorded in any text?"

Zhu Lin sighed again, "For some reason, after transforming into a Divine Phoenix, that generation’s Phoenix Maiden left Celestial Phoenix Mountain with the Body Cultivator and never appeared again, hence there is no record of a Divine Phoenix reappearing in this world."

Qin Gengyun pointed at the statue of Zhenyang’s mount Phoenix: "Is this the scene when your Divine Phoenix left with that Body Cultivator five hundred years ago?"

Zhu Lin nodded: "This Divine Temple was constructed after that generation’s Phoenix Maiden successfully transformed into a Divine Phoenix. Before leaving Celestial Phoenix Mountain, she left behind a booklet."

"It recorded the Celestial Phoenix Technique after her improvements, adding the specific method to transform into a Divine Phoenix, along with a prophecy:

In the future, if a Phoenix Maiden encounters a Body Cultivator who can trigger the Celestial Phoenix Technique within her, he is her predestined mate. By absorbing his essence through a secret technique, she has hope to transform into a Divine Phoenix and restore the ancient powers of the Phoenix Race."

Qin Gengyun understood: "So, from five hundred years ago, you’ve been cultivating the improved version of the Celestial Phoenix Technique by that Phoenix Maiden?"

The Phoenix Maiden snorted: "You’re not too dumb after all."

Qin Gengyun laughed, it was his first time meeting a woman more prideful than his wife, he shook his head and asked Zhu Lin:

"Since that’s the case, why hasn’t Celestial Phoenix Mountain seen the reappearance of an Ancient Divine Phoenix in these five hundred years?"

Zhu Lin sighed: "Since then, Celestial Phoenix Mountain has gone through three generations of Phoenix Maidens. According to the prophecy in the Divine Scripture, they all found their predestined mate, however..."

Zhu Lin paused, looking at Qin Gengyun:

"Although they absorbed the essence of their predestined mate, they failed to transform into a Divine Phoenix, and...the predestined mate either died or their cultivation was completely destroyed."

Qin Gengyun was taken aback: "Why is that? Isn’t the essence absorption by your Celestial Phoenix Race harmless?"

Zhu Lin said, "The secret technique for the Phoenix Maiden to absorb the essence of her predestined mate is different from that of an ordinary Phoenix Race. If this secret technique succeeds, not only will the Phoenix Maiden transform into a Divine Phoenix, but her predestined mate will also gain some of the Divine Phoenix’s power."

"But if it fails, the man whose essence was absorbed either dies or is rendered useless."

Seeing Qin Gengyun’s expression change, Zhu Lin bit her lip and continued:

"Fellow cultivator, you don’t need to worry. I will assist you, ensuring your life is not in danger. If you truly lose your cultivation, we won’t ignore it. I...I am willing to offer myself as compensation, marry you as my husband, and serve you for life. Is this to your satisfaction?"