Chapter 766: Who is marrying whom?
Next, the two women began to search for Ai Xing’er’s whereabouts. They did not expect that the woman had already been pressed into the soil below 100 feet and was thoroughly chilled. How could her meager skills withstand such powerful combat aftermath? Although Ai Xing’er was dead, a lone soul remained, darting about like a headless fly. Because this place was a wilderness with dense Yin energy, her Life Soul was temporarily able to survive.
“It’s best that she’s dead; it would have been trouble if she were alive,” Cheng Hong Ling said with a snort.
“But we still need to ask how many people know our secret,” Qi Huang reminded cautiously.
“Indeed!” Cheng Hong Ling agreed and immediately summoned Ai Xing’er’s soul and began to interrogate her.
Ai Xing’er, in order to survive, naturally revealed everything she knew.
Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling also clarified the entire sequence of events, and the anxiety in their hearts finally subsided. This was because, within the entire Juexian Cult, only two people knew their secret: one was the Juexian Cult Leader, and the other was the woman before them. The former was gone without a trace, and the latter was merely a Life Soul desperately clinging to survival.
“This Juexian Cult Leader was quite tight-lipped, actually not letting a third person know about this matter,” Qi Huang exclaimed with pleasant surprise.
“He was so meticulous, yet in the end, he conveniently provided us with an advantage, leaving us without any worries. How ironic,” Cheng Hong Ling pouted her lips.
“Immortal, I have told you everything I know. Can you save me?” Ai Xing’er pleaded, her face etched with pain. She was not a cultivator, and her soul was extremely weak. Surviving for even a moment under the pressure of the Heavenly Dao was her limit.
“You collaborated with evildoers and endangered our lives. It is already a great concession that we are letting you go. You should fend for yourself!” Cheng Hong Ling snorted coldly, then, with Qi Huang, they watched with cold indifference.
Under the pressure of the Heavenly Dao, Ai Xing’er’s Life Soul was quickly extinguished. Thus, the crisis was completely over.
Qi Huang summarized the gains and losses from this incident. First, she overcame the Heaven-Concealing Water, and from then on, she would have no more shortcomings. Second, she resolved her psychological issues and would no longer suffer from headaches. Third, and most importantly, she finally won Cheng Hong Ling’s heart as she had wished.
However, she also paid a very heavy price, which was losing her male consciousness and becoming a complete girl. Whether it was a profit or a loss, no one could say for sure.
Next, Qi Huang, accompanied by her lover, rushed back. Unexpectedly, the female soul in her Sea of Consciousness immediately complained to her, saying that the three male souls were plotting something.
Upon hearing this, Qi Huang controlled her Life Soul to enter the Sea of Consciousness, wanting to see what the three male souls were plotting.
“Big Brother, the three of them want to change your consciousness back to male!” Huang Tian accused without any reservation.
“I say, Sister, we’ve lived together for over thirty years. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say we’re like siblings. How can you betray us so unhesitatingly? Don’t you have any psychological burden at all?” Huang Tian asked with a mournful face.
“As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father, and an elder sister is like a mother. If I were to hide this from Big Sister for your sake, then I would be the one with the psychological burden!” Huang Tian reasoned logically.
“Very good, such high moral awareness!” Qi Huang exclaimed with admiration. She did not expect the Assimilation Power to be so potent that the rebellious Huang Tian instantly transformed into an obedient little girl. Huang Tian immediately became a well-behaved girl, so filial that she deserved a memorial archway. The three male souls looked even more displeased as Qi Huang praised Huang Tian.
Qi Huang then walked towards the three male souls. Her steps were no longer as resolute and decisive as before, but rather delicate little steps. The three male souls felt as if they were facing a great enemy, huddling together and trembling.
“Do the three of you want to be men or women?” Qi Huang’s voice, however, sounded very calm.
“Of course, we want to be men! Big Brother, have you forgotten about our parents? If I become a woman, how will you explain it to them?” Huang Tian tried to persuade him earnestly.
“Yes, yes. Even if you have prejudice against men, you must keep us to deal with our parents and family!” Huang Di also chimed in.
“Who says I have prejudice against men? I’m not as biased as Cheng Ling!” Qi Huang frowned and stated. She had been a man before, so how could she be hostile towards her former gender?
“Really? Then it’s fine for us to remain men, right?” Huang Tian asked tentatively.
“Big Sister, you must not let them off! If you don’t assimilate them as well, they will find ways to turn your thinking back to male,” Huang Tian anxiously reminded.
“It doesn’t matter. I said I don’t have prejudice against men. It’s all the same whether I’m a man or a woman. If they truly have the ability, then let them do as they please,” Qi Huang said nonchalantly.
“Big Brother is wise!” The three male souls were so moved that they almost burst into tears. The several female souls wanted to say something but dared not disobey Qi Huang, so they could only glare fiercely at the three male souls.
The three male souls.
Qi Huang returned to the HongHua Sect with her Main Body, feeling very apprehensive. After all, she had to face her cheap parents with a different identity this time. Cheng Hong Ling, on the other hand, seemed very excited. After all, for a girl, there was nothing more prestigious than finding a “son-in-law who moves in,” and this “son-in-law” was also much stronger than her.
“Why don’t we just forget about it?” Qi Huang pleaded again.
“What? Are you not used to me?” Cheng Hong Ling feigned anger.
“It’s not that. I’m just afraid they won’t agree, especially since I’m also a girl now,” Qi Huang stammered hesitantly.
“If you don’t say it, who will know? In their eyes, you are at least half Huang Qi, and it’s natural for us to be together,” Cheng Hong Ling said casually and comfortably.
“But… is it okay to deceive them? And I’m also afraid that I won’t be able to deceive them,” Qi Huang still hesitated. She used to be afraid of others knowing she was a man, but now she was afraid of others knowing she was a woman.
“Don’t you like me? Otherwise, why so many excuses?” Cheng Hong Ling’s expression gradually became serious.
“No, no, no…” Qi Huang quickly shook her head.
“Then stop the nonsense. You were a man before, show me some of that manly spirit and decisiveness!” Cheng Hong Ling patted Qi Huang’s not-so-strong shoulder.
Qi Huang’s legs went weak, and she almost squatted down. Her heart was filled with unspeakable misery. When she had a male consciousness, everyone told her to pretend to be a girl. Now that she had become a girl, why was she being asked to pretend to be a man again? Was this endless cycle ever going to stop?
The two quickly returned home. Without a word, Cheng Hong Ling immediately summoned her parents to be witnesses, declaring that she intended to marry Qi Huang. Cheng Yuan and Jiang Li Niang were startled. Their daughter wanted to marry her own clone! Did mental illness also spread? Qi Huang remained silent, afraid to utter a word, lest her parents object. If it were in the past, she would have taken the initiative, but after becoming a girl, her personality became introverted, and she no longer had that courage.
“Have you forgotten her true identity? She is not my clone, but Huang Qi, a man,” Cheng Hong Ling quickly reminded them. Hearing this, Qi Huang bowed her head in shame. Did she still look like a man now? The couple carefully considered the matter and then nodded secretly. From this perspective, it was not impossible for the two of them to be together.
“Qi Huang is very outstanding, and she transformed from a man. We naturally have no reason to object. However, if you are to be together, you must consider carefully. First, you will have no descendants…” Cheng Yuan said sternly after composing himself.
“It doesn’t matter. We are cultivators; our lives are long, and we are even immortal. It doesn’t matter if we have descendants or not,” Cheng Hong Ling quickly responded.
“Second, who is marrying whom? Although this question seems trivial, it determines who will bear more responsibility in life. My opinion is that it would be best for Qi Huang to marry you. Firstly, her personality is more like a man, and secondly, her strength is much greater than yours, making her naturally more suitable to be the husband,” Cheng Yuan continued to advise.
“Yes, that’s what I think too,” Jiang Li Niang agreed repeatedly.
