Chapter 55 Northern Yong - Demon-Subduing Sword (Part Two) Ugly thing, who is your husband...?
Brother-in-law?
Her brother-in-law is here?
Shi Xianxue immediately became alert and turned around to look, but behind her were only ordinary people watching the commotion, and she did not see any brother-in-law.
She stared at the people behind her for a while, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked at the silent boy.
"Is she calling you?"
"No, when did you change your name to brother-in-law?"
"Shut up." Reprimanded by the boy, Shi Xianxue obediently shut her mouth.
"That's right! Shut up!" Zhou Xiangzhu wanted nothing more than to drag her out from behind Wu Xiutang and beat her up. Thinking this, he immediately reached out to grab her. "You shameless, shameless woman, get away from my brother-in-law!"
The boy coldly raised his eyes.
Zhou Xiangzhu paused, reluctantly withdrawing her hand. But thinking that her sister had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, she was overjoyed. She could hardly contain her excitement, "Brother-in-law, you've finally appeared! My sister is saved now!"
The onlookers exclaimed in amazement, their gazes towards Wu Xiutang filled with admiration, followed by deep sympathy.
Shi Xianxue was completely bewildered.
Wu Xiutang was capricious and would ignore anyone he disliked, whether they were a princess or the daughter of a city lord. Seeing Zhou Xiangzhu's eager and excited expression, he coldly glanced away and prepared to leave with Shi Xianxue.
"Brother-in-law! Where are you going? You have to come back to the city lord's mansion with me and marry my sister!"
Zhou Xiangzhu panicked and stepped forward to stop the two who were about to leave.
The sharp sword light, carrying a chilling aura, lunged at Zhou Xiangzhu. Had she not reacted quickly, she would have been cleaved in two by that sword energy.
She looked at the young man, still shaken, only to see that the ice sword in his hand was actually an ice cone transformed from the eaves. The young man looked very impatient, with a hint of murderous intent flickering within him. "Miss Zhou, mistaking someone for someone else can lead to death."
Wu Xiutang's repeated attacks on Zhou Xiangzhu on Zhou's territory seemed to have triggered the city's restrictions. In an instant, all the mechanical beasts in the city surrounded him. The giant dragon circled around, and some mechanics jumped down, holding puppet beasts in attack mode.
Zhou Xiangzhu was somewhat annoyed and no longer showed him any courtesy: "He won't listen to reason, so he'll have to drink the penalty cup. Tie him up."
As long as he can be brought to his elder sister, the form doesn't matter.
Wu Xiutang was too lazy to waste words with them. He raised his hand, and the icicles under the eaves seemed ready to transform into ice swords and fly out.
Wu Xiutang was a man who didn't know his own strength, and Shi Xianxue was afraid of making a big fuss, so she quickly grabbed his hand.
The murderous intent between his brows faltered, and the icicle shattered on the ground.
Wu Xiutang pursed her lips and looked at her.
Shi Xianxue took his hand and comforted him softly, "We were going to the City Lord's Mansion anyway, why fight with them and ruin our relationship? Besides, Xiaoyue will be here soon. With him there, we'll definitely be able to get the key to the top of the snow mountain."
Seeing that he was still unwilling, Shi Xianxue began to soothe him: "Xiao Wu, we have to consider the big picture. You are so smart and handsome, it is only natural that they would fall in love with you at first sight. Moreover, the jade slip left by Sister Qing Shu also said that she went to the City Lord's Mansion first. Let's go and meet up with her first, okay?"
Wu Xiutang is a stubborn person who won't listen to either soft or hard tactics.
But Shi Xianxue always manages to coax him with twice the result with half the effort.
Wu Xiutang grabbed her hand in return, looking away awkwardly. "Let's go."
In Zhou Xiangzhu's eyes, this scene was utterly outrageous. His elder sister had remained chaste for him, suffering from lovesickness and bedridden, while he was exchanging flirtatious glances with this vixen.
Indeed, men are the most heartless creatures in the world.
Regardless, Zhou Xiangzhu was willing to pretend not to see him for the time being, since he was the apple of his sister's eye, and she would be very sad if he were hurt.
The city lord's mansion is located at the foot of the snow mountain, like the southern gate of the snow mountain. Mecha puppets patrol the gate, and the Bagua mirror on their foreheads reflects dazzling golden light.
Zhou Xiangzhu asked the servants in the mansion where Zhou Xun was. After learning that Zhou Xun was receiving guests in the main hall, he excitedly ran towards the main hall to report the matter to Zhou Xun.
"Father! Father, look who I brought back!"
Zhou Xun was discussing with Song Qingshu about opening the mountain to retrieve the Demon-Subduing Sword when they were suddenly interrupted by the noise outside.
Before seeing her, he heard her voice. Zhou Xun didn't seem displeased. Instead, a hint of doting affection appeared between his brows as he smiled and said, "Please excuse me, Immortal Master Song. This is my daughter, Zhou Xiangzhu. She's used to being unrestrained at home, so please bear with her, Immortal Master Song."
Song Qingshu chuckled: "No."
No sooner had the words left her mouth than a pretty figure rushed in from outside. She was taken aback when she saw Song Qingshu, gave a simple bow, and then grabbed Zhou Xun's arm, saying, "Father, I've seen my brother-in-law!"
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Zhou Xun was already having a headache over his eldest daughter Zhou Xianghan's matter, but who would have thought that his youngest daughter would also start talking nonsense. "There are distinguished guests here, so you must not be so insolent."
"Dad, I didn't lie to you, I really saw my brother-in-law!" Zhou Xiangzhu hurriedly pulled him out of the hall, and when she finally saw the two people behind him, she shouted, "Look, Dad!"
Zhou Xun wanted to scold his disrespectful youngest daughter, but he gasped when he saw Wu Xiutang's face.
It really looked exactly like the man in the painting.
It turns out that Zhou Xianghan, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, was born with a chronic illness. She was sickly from a young age and relied on herbal medicine and elixirs to get by. He had invited the immortal master of the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansion to his home to treat Zhou Xianghan, but he also learned that Xianghan's fate was shallow and she would not live past the age of twenty.
So he doted on and spoiled this daughter from a young age. A few months ago, Zhou Xianghan suddenly fell into a coma, and a coffin was prepared for her in the mansion.
Unexpectedly, on the night when the seasons in Beiyong turned to winter and snow fell, Zhou Xianghan suddenly woke up, muttering a man's name, and was able to get out of bed the next day.
Zhou Xun was naturally overjoyed and pressed his daughter to tell him what had happened.
Zhou Xianghan said that she met a man in her dream, and she fell in love with him at first sight. They secretly pledged their lives to each other, held a grand wedding in the dream, and even gave birth to a son.
But after she woke up, she still couldn't distinguish between dream and reality. She drew the man's face from her dream and hung it by her bedside. She looked at the painting every day and missed him. In the past few days, she has been showing signs of illness again.
Zhou Xun, tears streaming down his face, pleaded, "Young Master Wu, you are Zhe Yue's friends and members of the Immortal Sect. You would never stand by and watch my daughter die. If you are willing to marry my daughter, I am willing to use all the resources of the entire Bei Yong City to obtain the Demon-Subduing Sword for you."
Wu Xiutang Meeting.
He didn't even go inside; he leaned against the porch, expressionlessly watching the melting snow beside the pool.
After Zhou Xun finished speaking, his face didn't show a single expression, not even a punctuation mark. Seeing that Shi Xianxue was somewhat moved, he frowned in dissatisfaction: "Shi Xianxue, come here."
Although Shi Xianxue felt sorry for Zhou Xianghan, Wu Xiutang obviously didn't want to get involved or offer himself up. So she respected Wu Xiutang's wishes and ran over to find him.
Seeing that she was obedient, Wu Xiutang's brows relaxed, but he still warned in a low voice, "If you dare to talk nonsense, I'll bite you to death."
Shi Xianxue crossed her index fingers and placed them near her mouth to indicate that she would never speak carelessly.
Wu Xiutang patted her head as a reward.
Zhou Xiangzhu was furious and wished he could tear Shi Xianxue to pieces.
These past few days, she had seen how deeply her elder sister had fallen for this man, and in her heart, she had long regarded him as her brother-in-law. Now, seeing him flirting with this vixen, she felt betrayed and immediately wanted to shout and curse at the two of them.
Song Qingshu spoke up promptly: "Lord Zhou, why don't we meet Miss Xiang Han first before making a decision?"
Zhou Xun had no choice but to nod.
The city lord's mansion was exquisitely ornate, with its red pillars and carved beams dazzling the eye. Shi Xianxue originally thought that Zhou Xianghan's courtyard should be the same.
Unexpectedly, the courtyard was secluded and quiet, with few servants. In the center of the courtyard, there were only a few elegant dogwoods. Even in winter, the flowers were still well cared for by the servants, and the petals were surrounded by a soft, warm light.
The main room had its windows open, and a rich aroma of incense wafted out. Zhou Xianghan, slender and wearing only a pale white embroidered jacket, sat on the couch, gazing intently at the few blooming dogwood flowers.
Hearing a noise in the courtyard, she frowned and looked at the group of people.
Shi Xianxue also saw her face clearly at the same time.
Her delicately painted eyebrows and flower-like face, though sickly, evoked a sense of pity in me.
She is indeed a rare beauty.
Her calm, still eyes swept over the crowd, but stopped abruptly when she saw the boy's face. She stood up abruptly, the jacket draped over her shoulders slipped off, and her once lifeless eyes ignited like a blazing fire.
Shi Xianxue saw her lose her composure, push away the maid who tried to help her, and stumble towards him.
"My husband, you've finally come to find me."
She wanted to throw herself into his arms and tell him how much she had missed him over the past few months, but the boy was faster than her and slipped behind Shi Xianxue.
Shi Xianxue waved awkwardly: "Hi."
Zhou Xianghan ignored her, her eyes filled with affection and endless resentment, and she cried out incoherently, "Husband, it's me, Han'er! Why are you avoiding me? Have you forgotten that we've already consummated our marriage, and that I even bore you a child?"
Shi Xianxue scratched her face. As she opened the door and came out, the portrait hanging on the wall was exposed to the group.
That face was indeed the same as Wu Xiutang's, but the clothes were too flamboyant and flashy, completely unlike Wu Xiutang's usual style of dress.
Seeing that everyone's attention was on Zhou Xianghan, Song Qingshu went into the room to check the aura. She felt that there might be something strange about the painting, like a demon or monster in the painting. The closer she got to the painting, the more she could smell a foul odor.
"Go get treatment if you're sick." Wu Xiutang was so sarcastic that she didn't care about the lives of others. "Ugly thing, who is your husband?"
Zhou Xianghan's expression froze on her face, and she covered her face and cried helplessly.
"Husband, how could you do this to me..."
Seeing the beautiful woman crying so sadly, Shi Xianxue first glared at Wu Xiutang, then stepped forward to comfort her, but was unexpectedly shoved hard by Zhou Xiangzhu beside her. "Get out of the way! What do you want to do to my sister!"
Shi Xianxue was almost knocked over.
Wu Xiutang immediately drew his sword.
Shi Xianxue stopped him to indicate that she was alright, and then looked at him with a pleading expression, wanting him to help Zhou Xianghan.
Although the person in the painting looks very much like Wu Xiutang, it is definitely not Wu Xiutang. It is probably some lustful demon who has bewitched Miss Zhou.
Lord Zhou's intention was for Wu Xiutang to offer herself up and marry Zhou Xianghan, fulfilling her dream. Although she was Zhou Zheyue's cousin, marriage was no laughing matter, and this was far too inappropriate. However, if it was just about catching demons and eliminating evil, they didn't need to refuse. They might as well give Lord Zhou face, which would make obtaining the divine artifact smoother later on.
At this moment, the sound of fighting came from inside the house. Wu Xiutang's eyes sharpened, and he was about to enter the house.
Zhou Xianghan stopped crying for a second, but as Wu Xiutang passed by, she started crying again, heartbroken.
Wu Xiutang paused, his eyes narrowed rapidly, and a sharp palm strike suddenly lashed out at Zhou Xianghan.
Zhou Xianghan subconsciously raised her hand to block.
Zhou Xiangzhu was blasted away by the powerful force. Zhou Xun caught her and was terrified when he saw the demonic aura emanating from his daughter's eyes.
Although Shi Xianxue was shocked, her survival instincts made her quickly retreat from the battlefield and find a hidden place to hide.
Zhou Xianghan was no match for Wu Xiutang in the end. She was knocked more than ten meters away and knelt on the ground. Her long hair was flying. Now, she no longer looked sickly. Her eyes were full of resentment and hatred.
"You filthy cultivators, I clearly concealed my demonic energy within Han'er's primordial spirit, how did you know where I was hiding?"
He clearly put all the scents on that painting.
“I didn’t know before,” Wu Xiutang said with a smile, “but I do now.”
The Snow Chant Sword flew out of the room, and Song Qingshu followed closely behind, showing no surprise on her face: "Black Mountain Cave Master, how have you been?"
Shi Xianxue let out a soft exclamation.
The master of Black Mountain Cave?
No, when did the two of them communicate?
Zhou Xianghan's face turned extremely ugly.
He never expected to be exposed so quickly. Knowing that they had arrived at the city lord's mansion, he even planned to disguise himself as Wu Xiutang in the middle of the night to seduce the goddess.
The portrait inside the room spontaneously combusted without a flame, the scroll glowed with white flames, and the enchanting scene in Zhou Xianghan's dream was also consumed by the flames.
Wu Xiutang's face was full of disgust, wishing he could stab him through with a sword: "Ugly thing, you actually did such disgusting things with my face on your body, you're asking for death."
Shi Xianxue suddenly realized that the "ugly thing" was referring to the fox.
Knowing that he was no match for him with only half a tail remaining, the Nine-Tailed Fox had no intention of confronting him head-on. Having been hiding here for so long, he had already set up a magic array using the complex terrain and mechanisms of the city lord's mansion.
He formed hand seals and slammed his palm into the ground. A black magic array rose up and enveloped Wu Xiutang and himself within its core.
"I knew this day would come, so I set up an ancient formation in advance. Although I can't kill you with my current abilities, it's enough to control you for a while."
The black array generated chains that bound Wu Xiutang's limbs. He didn't struggle, but instead stared at him with interest, as if wanting to see what kind of trouble he could cause.
"Although our Pure Fox lineage is not as powerful as Qingqiu and Tushan, no one can match our charm." Black demonic energy drifted from Zhou Xianghan's forehead, slowly turning into a bewitching red under the moonlight.
"I will use all the demonic power of the Pure Fox lineage to condense this formation and pour it into your body, so that you will fall hopelessly in love with Han'er, and make love with her day and night, entangled in yin and yang, until you give birth to a child belonging to the Pure Fox clan."
The moment the last note faded, the formation was mixed into the air and transformed into the shape of a nine-tailed fox, which suddenly plunged into Wu Xiutang's heart.
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