Chapter 825: The Coming of Immortals (V)
Upon hearing this, the surrounding noise receded like a tidal wave, allowing even the rustling of the breeze to be heard. “See, the Cao family’s ambition is still alive. Everything they did before was just to stall for time.”
“Yes, the Cao family feared losing their Immortal Tablet, so they publicly apologized to make Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang lower their guard. They planned to reveal their true intentions when their ancestor appeared. What could she do even if she didn’t agree? It’s too late to turn back the tide!”
“But didn’t Qi Huang kill someone from the Cao family before? That Deputy Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance, Cao Hong, was killed by her.”
“Indeed, isn’t it laughable for the Cao family to take in an enemy?”
“A bunch of narrow-minded people. This is what you call foresight. Trading Cao Hong for Cheng Hong Ling – where can you find such a deal?”
“Not only that, but she can also have descendants for her husband’s family in the future. The Cao family is simply making a foolproof profit.”
Following this, waves of hushed whispers arose.
“As expected, their ambition is still alive.”
Qi Huang couldn’t help but mutter to herself.
“Wait! Ancestor!”
An excited voice rang out.
Everyone turned to look, and saw Cao Kun leading his two nephews.
Cao Meng smiled disdainfully. He knew this guy would stir up trouble, but he wasn’t worried at all.
“Who are you?”
Cao Yin frowned slightly.
“Reporting to Ancestor, we are also members of the Cao family. My name is Cao Kun, and these are my nephews, Cao Ying and Cao Zhi.”
Cao Kun suppressed his anger and introduced himself, then impatiently said, “Does Ancestor know that that little demoness killed a member of our Cao family?”
“Yes, she killed my father! How can nephew Cao Yang take an enemy as his wife?”
Cao Ying rebuked angrily.
“Please, Ancestor, avenge my father.”
Cao Zhi knelt and begged.
“If Cao Yang marries her, we will all be one family. Why seek revenge? I remember I already told Cao Meng to inform you not to mention revenge again.”
Cao Kun frowned.
“We can not seek revenge,
But Cao Yang cannot marry an enemy
As his wife. How will the entire Cultivation World
View this?”
Cao Ying said persistently.
“Get lost! If you spew more nonsense,
Don’t blame me for showing no mercy.”
Cao Huang reprimanded impatiently.
Cao Kun had no choice but to grit his teeth and retreat with his two nephews.
Only then did Cao Yin turn to Qi Huang and say, “See? For you, I am willing to bury the hatchet. Can you consider this sincere?”
“May I ask, Senior Cao, is this a plea or an order?”
Qi Huang asked calmly.
“What do you think?”
Cao Huang’s cloudy old eyes narrowed slightly.
“So, this is an order? I have no right to refuse, do I?”
Qi Huang’s smile remained undiminished.
“Your Cao family is indeed still eyeing Junior Sister. Stop dreaming!”
“Cao Yang is already married and has children. Do you still want Junior Sister to be his concubine?”
“A concubine? All seven of them can’t even beat Junior Sister. Our Hua Rong Sect would consider him a disgrace if he came as a son-in-law.”
The female disciples of the Hua Rong Sect cursed fearlessly.
Cao Yin’s face turned cold, and his sharp gaze shot towards the female disciples. “Are these your senior sisters?”
“Yes, they are just a few young girls. Senior Cao, as an Immortal Being, you wouldn’t stoop to their level, would you?”
Qi Huang said, flattering him.
“For your sake, I can spare them. However, you should also understand that it would only take a thought for me to kill your relatives and friends. Do you think you have the right to refuse any of my requests?”
Cao Huang threatened her.
“Hehe…”
Qi Huang’s eyes curved into crescent moons as she chuckled. Then, she immediately had Huang Tian and Huang Jing in her Sea of Consciousness to activate the ‘Move’ mantra. She also transformed into her female persona.
Qi Huang then looked at Cao Yang coquettishly and said, “Young Master Cao, please forgive this humble self for asking, but you are already married and have children. Do you intend for me to be your concubine?”
This…
Cao Yang showed a look of hesitation. If it were any other woman, he would have certainly given her a cold shoulder. However, the woman before him was a celestial prodigy whom he looked up to, and he naturally lacked confidence.
Hua Yu next to him changed her expression and said, “What are you hesitating about? As a descendant of Immortals, letting her be a concubine is already showing her respect, understand?”
“I…”
Cao Yang stammered, not knowing what to do. The conflict in his heart was evident. He really wanted to be assertive, but he was afraid Qi Huang would develop an aversion to him.
“Young Master Cao, as the Alliance Leader of the Dao Alliance, I am more than a little better than Hua Yu in all aspects. You making her the main wife and me a concubine, isn’t that unfair?”
Qi Huang said mournfully, her beautiful eyes as charming as if they were about to drip water.
“Gulp…”
At this sound, slurping noises began to echo from the surroundings.
Cao Yang also swallowed with difficulty, his eyes fixed on her as he said, “If I make you the main wife, will you agree?”
Hua Yu’s expression changed dramatically upon hearing this, and an ominous premonition arose in her heart.
“If that’s the case, this humble self can consider it.”
Qi Huang said, gently biting her jade finger.
“Junior Sister! What are you plotting?”
Shen Yuan below was anxious.
“What are you doing?”
Cheng Hong Ling next to her glared fiercely at Shen Yuan.
“Can’t you see she’s sowing discord? It seems cultivation doesn’t require intelligence at all,”
Su Qing said sarcastically, her face filled with disdain.
“Uh…”
Shen Yuan suddenly realized and gave an awkward smile.
The people from the Hua Rong Sect nearby remained silent. They weren’t fools and could see that Qi Huang was acting under duress.
Qi Huang naturally didn’t want the people from the Hua Rong Sect to misunderstand, so she secretly used Mind Transmission to tell them to wait for the results.
“How about this, I’ll make you the main wife?”
Cao Yang, his mind racing, impulsively said.
“You are stronger than that Hua Yu, so it’s only natural that you make her the main wife. I approve of this matter.”
Cao Yin agreed.
“Okay, then please have Young Master Cao remove Hua Yu’s name from the Immortal Tablet first. This humble self will certainly consider it carefully,”
Qi Huang replied sweetly.
“Mmm, mmm…”
Cao Yang nodded like a puppet.
“No, no, no, you can’t do this! I’m giving up my identity as the Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect, and my bright future to have descendants for the Cao family. How can you be so heartless and unrighteous?”
Hua Yu shouted excitedly.
“Shut up! I am here, when is it your turn to speak?”
Cao Yin reprimanded coldly.
Hua Yu’s face immediately turned ashen, and then she angrily cursed Qi Huang, “What a calculating bitch! I truly underestimated you.”
“You betrayed your promise and married into the Cao family back then. You should have expected this day. This is retribution, undeserved.”
Qi Huang switched back to her male persona and retorted forcefully.
“Is that so? I betrayed my promise, then what are you?”
Hua Yu retorted.
“Me? Hehe, everyone has seen it. I was forced to do this to protect my relatives and friends.”
Qi Huang countered logically and reasonably.
The women of the Hua Rong Sect nodded one after another upon hearing this, showing their support.
“If you babble any further, I’ll make sure you can’t even become a concubine.”
Cao Yin threatened impatiently.
Hua Yu trembled all over and dared not speak again.
“However…”
Cao Yin changed his tone. “Removing Hua Yu’s name is acceptable, but your name must replace it immediately.”
“Yes, yes, yes…”
Cao Yang nodded repeatedly after regaining his senses.
“Yes, you think you can get something for nothing? Where in the world are there such easy deals?”
Cao Meng chimed in.
“No problem, then I won’t consider it. You can engrave whatever you want.”
Qi Huang obediently nodded her head.
“Cao Yang, hurry up, don’t just stand there.”
Cao Meng urgently instructed.
“Thank you, Ancestor!”
Cao Yang kowtowed gratefully, then eagerly took out a dagger and went to the base of the Immortal Tablet. He efficiently erased Hua Yu’s name and then replaced it with the names of Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang.
Upon seeing this, Hua Yu’s legs went weak, and she collapsed. She understood that there was no possibility of her turning the tables.
“This Hua Yu has truly lost both the wife and the soldiers! Not only has she lost her identity as the Saintess, but her status as the young madam of the Cao family is also precarious.”
“She deserves it. This is the consequence of being lovesick.”
“This Qi Huang is truly something. In just a few words, she has made Hua Yu lose everything. This is simply killing and stabbing the heart.”
The onlookers sighed in amazement.
“When is a good day for the grand wedding?”
After engraving the names, Cao Yang turned and asked the elder of the Cao family.
“Whether it’s a man or a woman, marriage is the most important event in life and cannot be taken lightly. Let’s set it for half a month from now.”
Cao Meng personally decided.
“Yes!”
Cao Yang immediately engraved “October 16th” as the deadline, then happily looked at the names of Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling, completely forgetting about Hua Yu.
“Half a month? May I ask, Ancestor, can this Spatial Rift be maintained for half a month?”
Cao Yang’s aunt asked with some concern.
“No worries, I will send two clones with peak Heavenly Punishment Realm strength into the Cultivation World. They will maintain the existence of the Spatial Rift.”
Cao Meng reassured them, and the Cao family members were finally at ease.
The matter was thus settled, and Qi Huang turned back to return to the courtyard below.
“I hope the plan works, otherwise, we will be in grave danger this time.”
Cheng Hong Ling sent a Mind Transmission.
“Don’t worry, I have it under control,”
Qi Huang reassured her, then looked up at the Spatial Rift. She saw a pink mist pervading it, visible only to her and Cheng Hong Ling. That was the power of Assimilating Heavenly Dao; anyone who passed through would be contaminated.
