Chapter 54 Northern Yong - Demon-Subduing Sword (Part 1) Brother-in-law! ...
After leaving the Lotus Palace, Wu Ying and Wu Xiutang discussed Zhang Qing's strange behavior in a low voice.
“Zhang Qing is a very strange person. He is knowledgeable about Gu. Back then, the love Gu of Immortal Yuncao almost deceived the master, but he could see at a glance that the master and Xue were under a parasitic curse. This shows that he is very familiar with the affairs of the Wushan tribe,” Wu Ying said. “I wonder if the master noticed that his expression was obviously wrong when Zhang Qing died.”
After comparing, it sat with its master under the pavilion by the lake, looking up at its master's weak and confused expression, and couldn't help but complain: "The parasitic curse of the Wushan tribe is even more disgusting than the love potion. Master is becoming less and less like himself."
The latter half of the book states that the parasitic curse, unlike the love potion, does not cause the cursed person to quickly develop feelings for the master of the curse. Instead, it is more like a master-servant relationship, requiring the cursed person to unconditionally submit to the master of the curse.
However, this is on the premise that the cursed person's soul is intact.
The master recklessly consumed his own spiritual essence, causing it to leak out like a sieve. This rendered the Parasitic Curse useless, let alone train the master to become Xue'er's servant.
Compared to the Parasitic Curse, the Love Gu was originally the lowest level of curse. The Parasitic Curse is more comprehensive and vicious, encompassing all emotions, including joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, desire, and hatred.
In desperation, the Parasitic Curse could only resort to controlling its master's emotions, gradually eroding his will and causing him to develop the most torturous desires and passions towards Shi Xianxue.
After all, love can also make people surrender, can't it?
"You're annoying," the boy interrupted coldly.
Wu Ying paused for a second, then continued fearlessly, "Even if Master finds Wu Ying annoying, Wu Ying still has to say it. Xue'er is indeed clever and cute, but the Parasite Curse is ultimately a check on Master. Master clearly doesn't like her at all, yet under the control of the Parasite Curse, he tolerates and indulges her in every way, and even wanted to give up his Demon Bone to die for her. This Parasite Curse is truly terrifying. Once Master wakes up, he will definitely regret what he did today."
"Master, do not forget the way you came. Quickly break the parasitic curse and regain your senses. We have more important things to do."
He could have gone to the snow mountain to find the Snow Woman, dug out her Ice Core and planted it in his heart. The Ice Core is much more effective than the Tree Heart. Even if the curse couldn't be broken for the time being, at least he wouldn't be affected by his emotions and be constantly restrained by her.
However, upon hearing the news that Li Fuxuan was returning to the capital, the master turned back without hesitation, even though he had already stepped into Beiyong City.
It actually liked Xue'er very much, but as much as it liked her, it also hated that she used the parasitic spell as a bargaining chip to threaten its master at any time, and that she controlled its master's emotions, causing him to lose control and do irrational things.
The Parasitic Curse is extremely disgusting, and Shi Xianxue is in extreme danger. If she hadn't been cursed, her master would have already reduced her to ashes.
She died, and Wu Ying would grieve for her for a while, but if she didn't die, the curse wouldn't be broken, and the master would be forever bound to her, unable to obtain the demon bone, and trapped in the desperate days of the past.
It's the owner's cat, so naturally it's biased towards the owner.
Wu Xiutang's eyes reflected the deep green lake water, devoid of any of the tenderness from before. His heart felt as if it were tightly bound by a dense, airtight net, then squeezed into his flesh and blood.
Excessive consumption of his spiritual essence will cause his consciousness to enter a period of blankness and loss of control. During this time, the influence of the Parasite Curse on his emotions will be minimized.
"Master, didn't you have this suspicion?" Wu Ying jumped onto his shoulder and looked in the direction of the Star-Picking Pavilion. "Master, don't you want revenge anymore? Have you forgotten everything that happened before?"
Wu Xiutang's heart began to ache with a dense, intermittent pain due to the resistance. Sweetness and resentment intertwined, and gradually, the ferocious resentment and betrayal in his heart gained the upper hand.
But soon, the bitter taste dissipated from my heart, and a sweet and joyful feeling washed over me.
But amidst this agonizing pain, a sudden clarity also arose.
People always seem to be working against him.
No one will truly love him.
Everyone will betray him.
He was filled with hatred, his mouth tasting of rust: "I will never forget. Anyone who stands in my way, I will kill him."
Ripples spread across the lake, the pain subsided quietly, and Wu Xiutang's eyes gleamed with a deep, cold light.
However, before that, he was indeed eager to obtain the Ice Core.
To verify whether it was the parasitic curse that caused him to harbor tender feelings for Shi Xianxue, or—
The boy's long eyelashes fell down, and hatred and love were intertwined in his cold eyes.
Simply because she is Shi Xianxue.
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The three set off for Beiyong.
Cui Cui and Ying Tao hugged her and said goodbye with tears streaming down their faces.
"Princess, when will you come back? Cui Cui will miss you."
“Princess, don’t leave Cherry alone in this foreign land. Cherry is your most loyal servant. Wherever you are, Cherry will be there too, sob sob sob.”
Shi Xianxue managed to persuade the two to go back, and as she was parched and ready to depart, the delegation, their faces streaked with tears, approached her again.
Just as she was about to step forward and hug the elderly envoy to comfort him, an impatient and powerful force grabbed her from behind, lifting her feet off the ground and pulling her backward, her whole body being sucked onto the soft feather blanket.
Before anything could be said, the crane soared into the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The envoy was maliciously thrown overboard and fell to the ground covered in dust.
Song Qingshu kindly helped him up. The envoy, rubbing his aching back, was about to thank her when he saw the beautiful woman leap into the air and fly away on the Snow Chant Sword.
Dust and smoke billowed.
The envoy who could turn the dirt in his mouth into dough: No wonder I hate these arrogant monks the most.
After two days of tireless travel, the group finally arrived safely in Beiyong City.
With the limited flight barrier in Beiyong City, Song Qingshu sheathed her sword and landed smoothly. Seeing that the crane was still circling in the sky and had not landed for a long time, she waited for a while in confusion. When she saw that they still did not intend to come down, she sent a message through a jade slip, indicating that she should go into the city first.
The crane had been circling in place for several times, its wooden back covered with a fluffy blanket. Shi Xianxue was sleeping soundly, sprawled out on her back, showing no sign of waking up.
The jade slip at her waist emitted a flashing light, which then fell silent after flashing two or three times.
Wu Ying transformed into wisps of white smoke, which swirled around Wu Xiutang's fair fingertips.
He was sitting cross-legged, idly twirling his fingers, while Wu Ying flipped them back and forth on his fingertips.
The flamingos, sweating profusely, came down from their shift. Seeing that Shi Xianxue still showed no sign of waking up, they immediately felt as exhausted as someone who had worked tirelessly plowing ten acres of land.
While she was changing, the flamingo crawled into her sleeve and tried to tickle her. Perhaps Shi Xianxue's skin was as thick as a city wall, because no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get a response.
The flamingo was both anxious and angry, and bit her arm hard.
Shi Xianxue sat up with a loud bang. She looked left and right, and finally unleashed a barrage of angry words at the boy who was looking at her from the side: "Why did you bite me!"
The white smoke in his hand dissipated with a "pop," and Wu Xiutang chuckled, "Bite you?"
Shi Xianxue rolled up her sleeves, revealing her jade-like arms, which indeed had a red mark the size of a fingernail.
"Hey, isn't this it! Wu Xiutang, why do you have this strange habit of biting people while they're sleeping?"
Wu Xiutang glanced at the fiery red bird head.
The flamingo quickly shrank back.
Seeing that she was awake, the crane slowed down to prepare for landing. Wu Xiutang, who had been resting his chin on his hand, changed to sitting with his arms crossed. He leaned closer, his expression languid, his eyes gradually darkening. "Shi Xianxue, have you ever seen what it's like when I bite?"
As a well-read scholar who has seen it all, it's hard for Shi Xianxue not to have any ulterior motives.
In an instant, hundreds of disgraceful scenes flashed through her mind like a slideshow.
"I don't want to see it. Who can bite you? Besides, is biting someone something to brag about? You're really strange." She touched her nose, pretended to observe her surroundings, and sat up straight, moving a little further away.
A muffled laugh escaped his chest; the sound was not loud, but rather deep, and carried a hint of mockery.
Shi Xianxue clenched her fists in anger, turning her back to him, "Where's Sister Qing Shu? How come Sister Qing Shu disappeared after I woke up from my nap?"
"You didn't just take a nap! Anyone who didn't know better would think you were fast asleep."
"Can't you speak properly? If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. You're so annoying."
Wu Xiutang curled her lips slightly, but said nothing more.
As Shi Xianxue approached Beiyong City, she saw the snow-covered landscape.
Beiyong City is nestled against snow-capped mountains. It consists of only two or three cities, and nearly 60% of its territory is covered by snow-capped mountains. The rulers here are not called emperors or kings, but rather city lords.
Upon entering Beiyong City, a chill was in the air, and patches of snow covered the streets, which were brightly illuminated by the sunlight.
Mechanical beasts pulled carts along the road, while giant dragon-like mechanical flying beasts carried people soaring through the sky. Shi Xianxue was mesmerized, exclaiming "Wow!" when she was suddenly pulled inside.
As she looked up, a line of puppet soldiers rushed past her, each with a Bagua mirror engraved with the character "Zhou" on its forehead.
"Shi Xianxue, watch the road."
Shi Xianxue pointed at the giant dragon flying in the sky and exclaimed, "Look, it's so cool!"
Wu Xiutang turned her face away with displeasure, "What are you envious of? Haven't you ever ridden one?"
"How can a crane be compared to a dragon? It's a dragon!"
What kind of dragon?
A bunch of ugly things that are hard to look at.
Seeing that she was in high spirits, Wu Xiutang didn't want to spoil her mood and just gave her a few perfunctory replies.
The ground was very smooth. Shi Xianxue pulled Wu Xiutang's sleeve and walked forward, while the whispers of the vendors on both sides could be heard in their ears.
"Have you noticed that there are many unfamiliar faces in the city these past few days? It seems like quite a few cultivators have also arrived."
"How could I not know? It's because the city lord's mansion is recruiting a son-in-law. If one is lucky enough to win the city lord's favor, one will be rich and powerful."
"The City Lord's Mansion has two daughters. I wonder which one they're looking for a husband for? It must be the second young lady."
The man suddenly lowered his voice, which meant he had a way of listening to gossip.
Shi Xianxue listened intently with great interest.
"This time, we're trying to find a husband for the young lady. I heard she had a strange dream. In the dream, there was a handsome man, and she fell in love with him at first sight. In the dream, she secretly pledged her life to him. After waking up, she realized that it was all just a dream, and she became depressed."
"But that young lady has been frail since childhood, and she has a chronic illness. Her health is deteriorating day by day. I heard just a few days ago that she only has a few days left to live. If she dies, the city lord's mansion has a tradition of having people sacrifice themselves... Ah!"
Before Shi Xianxue could finish listening, the man let out a piercing scream like being cut by a knife. A blue, icy-crystal-like object grazed Shi Xianxue's cheek and accurately severed the man's ear.
The spurting blood nearly splashed into Shi Xianxue's eyes, but fortunately Wu Xiutang reacted quickly and shielded her in his arms.
The ear, along with its stringy flesh, fell to the ground, and the man clutched his ear and collapsed in agony.
The girl in blue riding the mechanical beast put down her bow and arrow, her eyes showing no emotion, instead coldly watching everything unfold.
"You brought this upon yourselves. If I ever hear you lowly people spouting curses and slander against my sister again, I'll take your lives!"
It seems this girl is the second young lady of the city lord's family.
Shi Xianxue felt pain just looking at it. She covered her ears and whispered to Wu Xiutang, "How cruel! Why do you have to cut off people's ears so easily? Let's talk things out."
Almost the instant she finished speaking, Shi Xianxue felt herself being stared at by a ruthless gaze. Sure enough, the next moment, the ice arrow shot towards Shi Xianxue's head in the same manner.
However, before the ice arrow could even reach Shi Xianxue, it changed direction and flew back at twice the speed. Zhou Xiangzhu was startled and quickly drew his ice bow, transforming it into an indestructible ice shield.
The ice arrow struck the shield, producing a crisp cracking sound.
Before he could even catch his breath, the mechanical beast beneath him began to tremble violently, as if its lifeline had been seized. Zhou Xiangzhu's pupils constricted, and he reacted quickly by jumping down.
Just as she jumped down, the mechanical beast made a clattering sound, and then with a bang, it was blown to pieces in front of everyone's shocked eyes.
If Zhou Xiangzhu had been a step later, he would probably have been blown to pieces.
Shi Xianxue exclaimed "Wow!" and hid behind Wu Xiutang when Zhou Xiangzhu's murderous gaze shot over like a cold arrow.
She peeked out, intending to kindly advise the young man not to spout nonsense. He had a terrible temper, and if she angered him, he wouldn't care if she was a princess or the daughter of a city lord; he would blow her to bits.
But Zhou Xiangzhu, who should have been furious and enraged, suddenly became blank-minded. Her white fox fur collar was charred black, and her messy hair made her look even more ridiculous.
She rubbed her eyes hard, then tried to open them wide. After confirming several times, Zhou Xiangzhu revealed a joyful smile.
"Brother-in-law!!"
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A note from the author:
Wu Ying subtly fanned the flames: "The first sword of revenge is to kill the one you love, Master. Kill Shi Xianxue."
So at their wedding banquet, Wu Ying happily shared a table with the dog.
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