Chapter 12 - The Snake Demoness, Ghosts, and a Zombie! Husband, Let's Go to the Bridal Chamber First!
Chapter 12: The Snake Demoness, Ghosts, and a Zombie! Husband, Let’s Go to the Bridal Chamber First!
She stood around 1.7 meters tall, and her body proportions were perfect. Even without seeing her face, her figure alone could captivate someone for two and a half years. She rivalled the beauty of the five stunning women by her side.
“Is this her true form?”
Zhang Beixuan wondered. However, he soon noticed something peculiar. It wasn’t exactly her true form. It seemed more like she had forcefully transformed into a human form, depleting her cultivation. Every moment in this form was a drain on her spiritual power.
As the bridal figure passed by Zhang Beixuan, she hesitated briefly and offered a slight bow, and her fragrance became even more intoxicating. Zhang Beixuan could tell that the Fox Immortal was genuinely happy from this scent.
“Could it be that I truly had a destined connection with this lady from a thousand years ago?”
Zhang Beixuan couldn’t comprehend why the Fox Immortal had taken this path, but even his respected master had approved it before passing away. Even though his respected master was usually eccentric, after three years of being together, Zhang Beixuan could sense that his master treated him like his own son. There was no way his master would harm him. This was why Zhang Beixuan had never resisted or run away from this arranged marriage, even though he knew his bride was a fox.
“Hmph, you Taoist priest, you better treat our Sister Tushan well, or we won’t spare you,” one of the five girls, the most loli-like among them, huffed at Zhang Beixuan.
“Qiluo, mind your words, and don’t disrespect the Celestial Master!” Before Zhang Beixuan could respond, the girl in the white dress immediately scolded her.
The Loli girl pouted, feeling slightly wrong, and said, “I’m just worried he’ll bully Sister Tushan.”
The girl in the white dress smiled and bowed slightly to Zhang Beixuan, “Celestial Master, please forgive her. Our sister has a straightforward personality.”
Zhang Beixuan waved his hand, understanding that the loli girl meant no harm and said, “No problem. You are all my wife’s sisters. I’ve prepared some wine in the Celestial Master’s Residence. How about we have a drink together to celebrate our union?”
However, the girl in the white dress shook her head.
“The Celestial Master’s kindness is well-received, but we’ll leave tonight to you and Sister Tushan. After you two are officially married, we’ll visit and accompany Sister Tushan to her wedding. Then, we’ll take our leave,” the girl in the white dress explained.
Hearing this, Zhang Beixuan didn’t object. For ordinary people, leaving immediately after a wedding wasn’t customary, but when dealing with a group of beings that were either supernatural or undead, the customs didn’t apply. He clasped his hands and said, “Very well, I won’t detain you then. We’ll meet again another time.”
Her voice was melodious, like a nightingale. Zhang Beixuan smiled in response, “I am Zhang Beixuan... Greetings, wife.”
With just these few words, Tushan Xue’s eyes instantly welled up with tears, as if she had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Watching Tushan Xue’s tearful reaction, Zhang Beixuan couldn’t help but berate himself, wondering if he had been a scoundrel in his past.
“Don’t maintain your human form. It’s too detrimental to your cultivation,” Zhang Beixuan said directly.
“It’s fine,” Tushan Xue shook her head and said, “I know you have reservations about my fox form.”
“I have fulfilled my wish by becoming your wife. After tonight, I will leave and won’t trouble you anymore.”
“Why?” Zhang Beixuan raised an eyebrow, indicating his confusion.
“You insisted on coming to the bridal chamber earlier, and now you’re saying you’ll leave after this night. What’s the point?” Tushan Xue hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke slowly.
“Since we are now husband and wife, why do you want to keep something from me?” Zhang Beixuan understood her concerns and spoke directly.
Hearing his words, Tushan Xue hesitated momentarily before speaking slowly, revealing why she couldn’t transform into a human form. She couldn’t because she was a celestial fox. Foxes who wished to cultivate had three paths: cultivating their demonic nature and strengthening themselves without transforming into humans.
Only after reaching a certain level of cultivation could they take on a human form known as “Yao Hu” or “Demonic Fox.” Another path was that of “Ling Hu” or “Spirit Fox,” where they focused on accumulating good deeds and virtues.
Once they developed wisdom through their practice, they would seek a master to accept them and become well-known fox spirits who protected homes and families. The rarest and most exceptional path was that of the “Tian Hu” or “Celestial Fox.” Celestial foxes could have up to nine tails and were considered the highest among fox spirits.
They followed the path of immortality, and their tail count indicated their level of attainment. To fully transform into humans, they had to pass the Heavenly Tribulation, a daunting ordeal that was nearly a matter of life and death.
“Now that I’ve reached the strength to break through the seven-tailed stage, my cultivation can no longer be suppressed,” Tushan Xue explained, her eyes filled with tears.
“So I wanted to fulfil my long-cherished wish before I die. Thank you for making it happen, husband.”
“By sharing this night with me, my thousand-year yin energy will create a barrier stronger than a True Immortal below,” she continued. “I hope you’ll achieve greatness soon.”