Chapter 75: Chapter 147: Want to Reward Me Again?
“Wh-what?”
Even though Cheng Hong Ling had seen many grand occasions, hearing this made her shiver all over.
“Pfft!”
Qi Huang, who was in the Sea of Consciousness, directly spat out. How absurd… no, how wonderful a request! It was also lucky that Valley Master Wen could think of this.
“Aunt Wen, if I heard correctly, you just asked me to marry Sister Ruoyi, right?”
Cheng Hong Ling carefully asked, trying to calm her emotions.
“Yes, marry. I heard it clearly,” Qi Huang transmitted mentally, her excited tone completely irrepressible. Her current relationship with Cheng Hong Ling was very complicated. They seemed to be one person, but in reality, they were two. If they were two people, they seemed like one. If she could get involved with this great beauty, it would be a remarkable fortune.
“You talk too much!” Cheng Hong Ling retorted unhappily. Unlike a clone, beauty was worthless to her as a woman.
“Yes, you didn’t hear wrong. I said it like that,” Valley Master Wen said with a half-smile.
“Do you know I’m a girl?”
“Obviously!”
“Do you know Sister Mu is also a girl?”
“As clear as can be.”
…
“Then why are you asking me to marry her?” Cheng Hong Ling asked after taking a deep breath.
“It means what it says! Who says girls can’t marry girls? Does the law of Xihui Kingdom stipulate that?” Valley Master Wen confidently questioned.
“No.” Cheng Hong Ling thought for a moment and shook her head.
“Does the Immortal Alliance stipulate that?” Valley Master Wen asked again.
“No, either.” Cheng Hong Ling continued to shake her head.
“Then it’s settled!” Valley Master Wen smiled brightly.
“What do you mean ‘settled’? There are many things not stipulated by law, but that doesn’t mean doing them is correct. Since ancient times, marriage has been the union of men and women, which aligns with the rules of Heavenly Dao and the complementary yin and yang. Aunt Wen, as a cultivator, you should understand this better than anyone, right? Sister Ruoyi and I are both girls. Will we be happy together? Haven’t you asked your daughter’s opinion?” Cheng Hong Ling could no longer remain calm and questioned agitatedly, as if her worldview had been severely impacted.
“Me? I have no opinion! I think it’s great,” Mu Ruoyi, who was by her side, ungraciously spoke up, her beautiful eyes scanning Cheng Hong Ling ardently.
Cheng Hong Ling’s pretty face revealed a trace of fear, and she retreated a few steps timidly, placing her jade hand on the precious sword at her waist. “Stay away from me!”
“Nieces Hong Ling, this is your last chance anyway. You decide for yourself,” Valley Master Wen’s expression quickly turned cold.
Cheng Hong Ling gnawed on her pearly teeth. Her usually calm expression changed in an instant, as this was truly too much for her worldview.
Qi Huang, however, was already eager, fearing that her main body would refuse.
“Why do you have to find me? Can’t you find a normal husband for Sister Ruoyi? She is the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world of Xihui Kingdom. Isn’t this too much of a waste?” Cheng Hong Ling struggled for a moment.
“Then I’ll tell you the truth,” Valley Master Wen’s expression turned serious and she said, “Our Shuiyu Valley has two great sect-guarding techniques. One is ‘Mulinglong,’ which you know. Those who cultivate Mulinglong can temporarily stimulate the wisdom of plants and establish a spiritual connection. When their cultivation is high enough, they can control the plants of the Great Thousand Worlds for their own use.”
Saying this, Valley Master Wen added, “However, there is a very serious side effect to practicing this technique, which is that it will damage the spiritual sense.”
“…” Cheng Hong Ling didn’t know if it was true or false and didn’t know what to say.
“The second is ‘Shui linglong.’ This technique can mutate the cultivator’s True Qi and physique. Speaking of True Qi, as long as you cultivate Shui linglong, the ‘Qi Pill’ formed when you advance to the Guiyi Realm will become a ‘Xuanbing Core.’ From then on, as long as you use ice-elemental immortal techniques, ordinary True Qi-formed flames will not be able to melt it easily; speaking of physique, after cultivating this, your blood will become the best fertilizer for plants, which can quickly make plants grow. Planting spiritual herbs is like cheating. What should be ripe once a year can be ripe in a day in your hands.” Valley Master Wen continued to introduce.
“What? Xuanbing Core?” Cheng Hong Ling’s beautiful eyes suddenly lit up. This technique seemed tailor-made for her. With the Xuanbing Core, her Wave Butterfly body technique would not be easily broken.
‘Fertilizer…?’ Qi Huang, in the Sea of Consciousness, was so excited that her breathing stopped. This skill was like timely rain for her. She was currently worried about the Ghost Tomato’s slow growth. If she couldn’t even take care of her vegetables, how could she be considered a qualified “village girl”?
“Although these two techniques are extremely profound, their requirements are also very strict. First and foremost, one must reach the Guiyi Realm before the age of sixteen; second, because the two techniques belong to water and wood attributes respectively, it basically determines that only women can learn them; third, one must also have extraordinary comprehension. Therefore, through the endless years, although Shuiyu Valley has trained batch after batch of female disciples, those who can truly cultivate them can be counted on one hand. My daughter is one of them. If you can cultivate the other Shui linglong, then Shuiyu Valley will surely reappear its former glory.” Valley Master Wen’s beautiful eyes were filled with fervent light, then she shook her head with regret. “What a pity! Ancestral rules stipulate that only disciples within the valley can cultivate these two techniques. Since you are unwilling to join Shuiyu Valley, you can only get a chance by marrying Ruoyi. I will give you the cultivation method as a betrothal gift.”
“What should I do? I have no way to refuse! They are not only giving me a beautiful ‘husband’ but also a generous betrothal gift!” Qi Huang was already tempted. After being tempted by Valley Master Wen, her heart could no longer suppress her impulse, and she wished she could jump out of the Sea of Consciousness to agree on behalf of her main body.
Cheng Hong Ling also began to waver, but she still couldn’t make up her mind.
Mu Ruoyi, who was by her side, was meticulous. Knowing that there was hope, she earnestly guided, “Sister Hong Ling, don’t worry! As the saying goes, women understand women best. If I, your husband, can’t compare to those careless men, I’ll definitely take good care of you.”
“Why don’t you agree to her first? Once you get what you want, you can find a way to escape?” Qi Huang finally couldn’t hold back, but she was indeed speaking with her eyes open, telling lies.
“Agree to what? Once I agree, our relationship will be confirmed. At least until I escape, I have to obediently be a little wife. Thinking about being intimate with this ‘cow’ makes me want to vomit. Don’t you think so?” Cheng Hong Ling questioned.
“I don’t think so!” Qi Huang blurted out.
“You don’t think so? Do you also like women?” Cheng Hong Ling asked in surprise, but then she quickly reacted, “How could I forget this? You indeed are interested in women!”
“No… no… no, no, no, I’m just… just interested in the technique, not that I like women,” Qi Huang quickly explained.
“Then why are you stuttering? Guilty conscience?” Cheng Hong Ling pressed on.
“I’m excited, not guilty!” Qi Huang stubbornly defended herself. In any case, to conceal her identity, she absolutely could not admit to liking women easily.
“Heh heh, you expect me to believe that!” Cheng Hong Ling said disdainfully.
“Nieces Hong Ling, have you considered it carefully? Once you agree, not only can you find clues about your father, but you can also get a beautiful daughter like me, plus that generous dowry. Isn’t this tempting? If you miss this village, you won’t find this shop.” Valley Master Wen continued to entice her.
“Why don’t we agree to her? For Dad, this sacrifice is worth it,” Qi Huang also began to instigate.
“You wish!” Cheng Hong Ling lightly spat. However, the next moment, she suddenly had an idea. “How about this? I’ll agree first. If she wants to be intimate, you go and take my place.”
‘What? Want to reward me again?’ Qi Huang was almost stunned by this sudden happiness.
