Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 99: First Day of Training, Beaten Black and Blue

Chapter 99: Chapter 99: First Day of Training, Beaten Black and Blue

Midnight.

In the bathing area.

Qiu Zhihe sat in the bath barrel, closing her eyes.

Her long hair was piled high, revealing a long, fair neck.

She needed to go to Yunling Mountain at 3:45 AM to teach that fool magical combat, so there was no need to wash her hair. She could wash it in the morning when she got up.

She needed to tell him today not to call her "Master" anymore, or else she’d have to punish him properly!

Suddenly, Qiu Zhihe opened her eyes.

"Liu Su, what are you up to?"

A head peeked from outside the door with a mischievous smile:

"Miss, it’s been so long since we bathed together."

Qiu Zhihe glanced at her: "Weren’t you told to focus on assisting him with alchemy?"

"Already done! With me around, that guy’s alchemy efficiency has improved!"

Liu Su walked in, her eyes roaming over Qiu Zhihe’s exposed shoulders and partially submerged chest.

"Hehe, Saintess, you’re so charmingly petite now. I wonder if any changes in this body would quickly revert you?"

Qiu Zhihe looked at her calmly: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Liu Su glanced outside and whispered: "Saintess, if you were to become pregnant from your daily training with that guy, what would you do?"

Qiu Zhihe looked at her quietly, her voice turning cold:

"Are you worried that if I had a child, my heart would soften, and even if my cultivation was restored, I wouldn’t want to leave?"

Liu Su suddenly undressed and got into the tub, pressing close against Qiu Zhihe, her head resting on her shoulder.

"Saintess, I’ve grown up with you since childhood. I know that although you seem cold, you’re not heartless. It’s not surprising if you indeed grew fond of him after spending so much time together daily..."

"Shut up!"

Qiu Zhihe coldly interrupted Liu Su, her voice filled with menace:

"My hands are stained with blood; how could I have feelings for a righteous path loose cultivator? He’s just a tool for me to restore my cultivation. Being nice to him is merely pretending to be a virtuous wife, fooling others."

"As for pregnancy, the Profound Ice and Li Fire Technique will absorb all essence qi; it’s impossible for me to conceive."

Liu Su stared at her blankly: "Saintess..."

Qiu Zhihe stood up, stepped out of the tub, and the water droplets on her body quickly evaporated. With a wave of her hand, clothes wrapped around her beautiful body.

Her cheeks were rosy, her thin clothes accentuating her curves, yet her face remained as cold as eternal ice.

As Qiu Zhihe reached the door of the bathing area, Liu Su suddenly said:

"Saintess, if you feel guilty toward him, I’m willing to relieve your worries and bear children for him."

Qiu Zhihe swiftly turned back, her gaze sharp and cold: "What did you say?!"

Liu Su stuck out her tongue and smiled mischievously: "I’m joking, Saintess. Why not be a little more open? Pretending to be heartless all the time must be tiring, right?"

Qiu Zhihe looked at her coldly: "If you dare to speak nonsense again, you won’t accompany me anymore!"

"I’m sorry, I won’t dare to do it again," Liu Su promptly apologized.

Qiu Zhihe ignored her and walked straight out of the bathing area.

Liu Su leaned against the bath barrel with a splash, sighing.

"Senior Sister Hongtang, if you were here, what would you do?"

.....

3:30 AM.

After the seventh hundred breath.

Qin Gengyun got out of bed and said to Qiu Zhihe, who had her back to him:

"Zhihe, I’m leaving. Go back to sleep."

"Hmm."

Qiu Zhihe acknowledged with a sound and said no more.

Qin Gengyun exited and quickly dashed toward Yunling Town.

In the bedroom, Qiu Zhihe rose, her body gradually becoming taller, her long hair turning fiery red. She removed the plain dress and took out a red outfit from her storage bag to put on.

Her form flickered and she was already out the door.

In the night, the red figure turned into a stream of light, darting over the continuous rooftops. When she arrived at Willow Smoke Lane, she spotted Qin Gengyun sprinting below.

Xia Qinglian’s eyes flashed as her figure sped up, overtaking Qin Gengyun, vanishing in an instant.

Qin Gengyun did not realize his "Master" had already flown over his head. He calculated the time and traveled with all his might, finally reaching Yunling Mountain before 3:45 AM.

At the familiar grove, he spotted the tall, voluptuous red figure standing with her hands behind her back from a distance.

Qin Gengyun hurried over, bowing in greeting: "Master."

Xia Qinglian waved her hand: "I dislike formalities. Don’t call me Master anymore; you can just call me by name."

"This..."

Qin Gengyun was somewhat at a loss, feeling it was disrespectful to address her by name directly despite being his Master.

"Forget it. Call me whatever you wish."

Xia Qinglian saw his difficulty and had forgotten her earlier resolution of punishing him if he disobeyed. She decided not to press the matter, and with a serious tone, she said:

"Did you bring the cultivation secret manual?"

Qin Gengyun promptly took out the "Golden Dawn Fist" from his bosom, presenting it with both hands:

"I brought it, Master. I practiced it briefly earlier but couldn’t grasp the technique; the power of my punch is quite weak."

Xia Qinglian quickly skimmed through the manual. This low-tier cultivation technique posed no difficulty for her; she immediately grasped its essence and said to Qin Gengyun:

"Throw a punch for me to see."

"Yes." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Qin Gengyun agreed, walked to a large tree that required three people to encircle, circulated his spiritual power, and prepared to punch.

"Who told you to hit something inanimate?"

Xia Qinglian coldly directed: "Attack me."

Qin Gengyun was momentarily stunned and quickly replied: "Yes, Master. I apologize for my disrespect."

Then he threw a punch at Xia Qinglian, the surrounding air trembling and snowflakes swirling. This punch was even more powerful than the one that knocked down Zhou Kun previously.

Smack!

His glowing fist was effortlessly caught by a slender hand.

Cold and smooth to the touch, Qin Gengyun quickly withdrew his hand, feeling a slight thrill, avoiding looking directly at his Master’s voluptuous curves.

"You have one incense stick’s time to master this technique, then spar with me."

"Huh?"

Qin Gengyun looked up, surprised: "One incense stick? How is that possible?"

Though "Golden Dawn Fist" was a low-tier technique, how could it be mastered in the time of one incense stick?

Xia Qinglian was also surprised: "One incense stick isn’t enough?"

Such a simple technique; she had learned it after just a few glances when she was ten. Why the need for an incense stick’s time?

"Uh, I’ll try." Qin Gengyun was pricked by the incredulity in his Master’s voice. A desire to prove himself stirred within.

Being underestimated, he couldn’t help but want to regain some face.

After one incense stick.

Xia Qinglian asked: "Done?"

Qin Gengyun replied helplessly: "Master, could I have one more incense stick’s time?"

Xia Qinglian frowned lightly and suddenly attacked him with a punch.

Qin Gengyun was startled, quickly raising his hands to defend himself, but found himself flustered, being driven back repeatedly, his body and face taking several hits.

"Master, I still need to digest my insights from earlier. Can you give me a moment?"

"Enemies won’t wait for you."

"Ah!!"

a.m.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master... I’ll return the day after tomorrow."

Qin Gengyun bowed to Xia Qinglian, lifting his head, his face bruised and swollen.

Xia Qinglian merely acknowledged with a hum, turning her back on him.

Qin Gengyun bid farewell to his Master and hurried back to Yunling Town.

Shortly after he left, a red figure flashed as Xia Qinglian took another path down the mountain, entering Yunling Town, flying over the continuous rooftops. She turned her head to see Qin Gengyun sprinting along the street below.

From behind the dark clouds, the first light of dawn filtered through, illuminating Yunling Town, casting rays on the figures in the street and on the rooftops.

Xia Qinglian increased her pace, returning to Narrow Rain Lane ahead of him, entering the house.

The red attire was removed and stored in the storage bag. Her tall figure turned petite again as she changed into her nightgown and lay back in bed.

A moment later, the bedroom door opened. Qin Gengyun entered quietly, took off his outer garment, and lay down.

Probably touching one of his bruises, he grimaced in pain, then quickly covered his mouth.

He glanced at the "sleeping" Qiu Zhihe, smiled slightly, and closed his eyes.

The bedroom returned to silence.