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— Ning Xian's husband has come to the church.
Ning Xian and Mu Yuan have become lovers.
These two pieces of news quickly spread throughout the Netherworld, leaving the followers astonished and their fellow disciples in stitches. Soon, some long-lost individuals sprang up like mushrooms after rain—to come and see what was going on.
"Duanxian'er! Long time no see! I heard you got married? I heard you even hooked up with that scoundrel Muyuan??" The first one to appear was indeed [Kinnara King], who immediately put his arm around Ningxian's shoulder. Behind him was [Mahoraga], who had probably been on a mission with him and had returned together.
Upon seeing Ning Xian, Mahoraga, dressed in all black and wearing a black hat that covered half his face, merely nodded slightly before running off to the side, preoccupied with something.
"Hey, tell me, how did you manage to get your hands on that scoundrel Mu Yuan? He never touches anyone from the Demonic Sect, the only ones he could possibly covet are Long Jue and Yu Lin, right? Has he finally changed his tastes and stopped harming innocent young men and women? Hey, Duan Xian'er, you're a real hero in that regard!"
"You're so noisy, Kinnara!"
"Hey, hey, that's really going too far—but when I came back I took a stroll around the sect and heard some rumors that... you and Feng from Youmingtian have gotten together too? Some people are even speculating that Yulin might have already been poisoned?? Oh, right, didn't your husband come to the sect as a guest? Wow, you still dare to act so arrogant with him right in front of you, could it be that your husband is also one of them... you guys..."
Ning Xian punched him in the face to shut him up, then shook off the hand hooked on his shoulder and left—what was all this nonsense? Did they think she was a female succubus? Were the people here members of a demonic cult or just gossipy street urchins? He'd only just returned; if he stayed a couple more days, wouldn't he hear that she was having sex with hundreds of people in the cult every night?
It seems the church has been too lax for too long and it's time for a proper overhaul!
Chapter 35 The Rise of Demons 2
Ning Xian was walking towards the main altar when he saw a bright red shadow flash by as soon as he entered the main hall.
She paused. In this dark and gloomy world where black and white clothes were clearly distinguished, there must only be one person who would be so conspicuously dressed in bright red...?
"Is that Ning Xian?"
The figure in bright red slowly approached, her face adorned with exquisite makeup. Her long, flowing crimson brocade robe trailed behind her, radiant and magnificent, making her appear like a dazzling, beautiful butterfly, possessing a captivating and alluring charm.
Ning Xian smiled. "Gandharva, you're back too? It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen you. Did you go on a mission too?"
"No, I'm going to drink with courtesans," the Gandharva replied with a charming smile.
"..." If Ning Xian remembered correctly... she hadn't seen him for a long time before her wedding. How could a night out with courtesans take this long? No, it didn't seem that long. She remembered he disappeared for half a year last year, and everyone almost thought he'd been assassinated or buried somewhere. When they needed him to do something, the sect leader, the left and right envoys, and the managers discussed it and unanimously decided to send people to find him, dead or alive—strangely, the people sent out were specifically tasked with going to various brothels, and finally found him in a brothel. It was truly remarkable that he was able to return on his own this time...
"Did you have to come back because you ran out of money?"
"Hehe... How could I make such a mistake? I always bring enough money to last me a lifetime before I go."
...Is that something to be proud of?
The man before them, with his flamboyant makeup and gorgeous attire, more alluring than any woman, was truly the most flamboyant of them all, aside from the "shameless Mu Zuo Shi."
"Ning Xian...I heard you got married?"
"Uh, yeah." She was curious to know if there were still people in the church who didn't know.
"I heard you're having an affair with Mu Yuan?"
"Hmm...I guess so."
"I also heard... that you and Feng have gotten together?" As soon as the last sentence was spoken, Ning Xian suddenly shivered. His tone was completely different from the previous two sentences.
"No, that is..."
"What is it?" The woman, who had been alluring and seductive just moments before, instantly turned cold and menacing, approaching step by step. "You should know that I hate the people of Paradise the most, especially that Feng!"
"I know, I know..." Everyone in the sect knows this... But she doesn't know why? "Well, Feng didn't do anything to you..."
"You want to speak up for him!?"
"No, no, absolutely not!"
The Gandharva then snorted coldly, "Stay away from those people in the Paradise from now on, especially the Phoenix!"
"I thought you liked any man, but it turns out you have people you dislike..." Ning Xian muttered under his breath, and the gandharva immediately gritted her teeth again, "Even if it's a man, I hate it when someone wears red and looks as good as me!"
"……||||"
"You understood what I just said, right?" The Gandharva shot him a sharp glare. Ning Xian gave a dry laugh, considering how to reply, when fortunately, Kinnara also arrived. As soon as she entered the hall, she exclaimed, "Hey, Duanxian'er, so you're here! We haven't finished talking yet..."
Ning Xian quickly used him as an excuse to change the subject and divert the Gandharva's attention, "I said, why did you all come back together? Was it planned?"
Kinnara replied, "No way, this whole thing is about Mahoraga. He was on a mission with me, but I don't know if he's even human. He finished his part in no time and then disappeared to some valley to go fishing. A couple of days ago, he suddenly reappeared, saying he had a premonition that something was going to happen in the sect, that there might be some changes—you tell me, if something's going to happen in the sect, how could we not come back to join in the fun? So I just grabbed Mahoraga, stopped by a restaurant on the way, and called the Gandharva along too, to come back and see what's going to happen."
...Whenever there's a problem, Khinana can explain it in great detail, covering the cause, effect, and process, though it can be a bit verbose...
"What's going to happen within the sect? How could Mahoraga know?"
“This…” Kinnara and Gandharva exchanged a glance, both without an answer. “Who knows…”
Strange people and strange things, aren't there enough of them here?
"There should be other people coming back one after another...?"
"should……"
These people seem to have a remote sense of things; as long as there's excitement to be had in the Netherworld, they'll definitely show up...
The once quiet Netherworld suddenly seemed to become crowded and lively. Ning Xian felt as if it were a magic trick—a person appeared out of nowhere.
Suddenly, Mu Yuan walked out from inside with a strange expression. As soon as Kinnara saw him, she teased, "Hey, what's wrong with Left Envoy Mu? Why do you have such a sour face? Did you get caught cheating on someone's wife by her husband?"
Mu Yuan tapped him on the head with her folding fan, raised an eyebrow, and said with a mixture of displeasure and schadenfreude, "Immediately issue a summons, and all the Netherworld Protectors shall return to the sect to obey orders."
"Huh?" Ning Xian and Kinnara asked at the same time, and even Gandharva looked up at Mu Yuan with a puzzled expression.