[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price":3,"chapter-marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1535877,1998,"Chapter 23: This World Won’t Let You Live","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrow Rain Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously quiet sky suddenly began to pour rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold winter, deep night, cold rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such times, people are snug asleep in their warm beds, yet three men in black robes were carrying a heavy bronze furnace, gritting their teeth as they moved forward amid the cold rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three were wounded, and the leg wounds of two had even split open, causing blood to flow out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they dared not delay for a moment, biting their teeth, desperately racing forward with the bronze furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold rain slapped randomly on their faces, filling their hearts with gloom that had nowhere to vent, causing them to run and wail as they went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really want to write the word ’tragic’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just one word ’tragic’? It should be ’tragic, pitiful, and woeful’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop the nonsense! The senior said one stick of incense, no delays allowed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them cried out and sprinted forward with all their might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, just before the stick of incense burned out, they arrived at Willow Smoke Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red figure stood underneath the eaves, her eyes cold and chilling above the red gauze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three knelt down in unison: \"Senior, please calm your anger! We did our best, it’s just that the rain was too heavy, please forgive us this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun San lifted his face full of rainwater, took out an umbrella from his arms, and presented it with both hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, I deliberately brought you an umbrella.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yi and Qian Er exchanged glances; this fellow was just shameless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time this happens, I’ll definitely be the first to act!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired female cultivator snorted coldly but didn’t take the umbrella:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three responded and quickly got up, stumbling out of Willow Smoke Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhao, Qian, and Sun left, the red-haired female cultivator took out a storage bag embroidered with a cyan lotus, and with a slight lift of her fair hand, the bronze furnace was stored within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the red-haired female cultivator held a red umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The umbrella was opened, and a cyan lotus was designed on its bright red surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired female cultivator walked into the rain, and the cyan lotus on the umbrella seemed to sway lightly, keeping all the rain at bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, she disappeared into the cold, rainy night, and Willow Smoke Lane returned to its quietude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun opened his eyes, a haze clouding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the floating illusory texts in front of him couldn’t stir his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Qin Gengyun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Life Expectancy: 35\u002F40]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cultivation: Qi Cultivation Layer Three, 11\u002F500]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: First Tier Alchemist, 14\u002F200]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit Root: Fire Spirit Root (Lower Grade) 31\u002F100, Ice Spirit Root (Lower Grade) 37\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Available Cultivation Points: 6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, after being demanded by Qiu Zhihe three times, his Fire Spirit Root increased by 3 points, and his Ice Spirit Root increased by 4 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also earned 6 cultivation points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not without gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Gengyun’s biggest problem now was not the speed of gaining cultivation points or spirit root values, but the Furnace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After buying that second-hand bronze furnace, he had only eight Spirit Stones left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that the newly bought bronze furnace was broken, purchasing another second-hand bronze furnace would require at least eleven Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only because Taoist Friend Mo owed some personal favor to the second-hand vendor and helped him negotiate the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he tried to buy again, leaving aside whether he could easily find a suitable second-hand furnace, even if he found one, it probably would not be for eleven Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had daily living expenses, and he needed to support his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he gather enough Spirit Stones to buy another furnace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun sighed, slowly got up; on the bed, Qiu Zhihe had her back to him, seemingly asleep. He got out of bed, washed up casually, and went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The discarded bronze furnace by the door was gone, likely taken by the cleaner hired by the landlord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dream of succeeding in alchemy on the second try and stepping onto the path of a genius was swept away like a broken furnace regarded as trash, ultimately becoming a worthless delusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like 99.99% of ordinary people in this world, he could only live a mediocre life here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, maybe I can’t even manage to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun suppressed his negative emotions and reluctantly gathered his spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived early at the Spirit Pill Workshop, checked to make sure no one was around, and then stepped toward the old Alchemy Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the bronze furnace still there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Gengyun, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of Yang Fengshan came from behind, and Qin Gengyun turned, bowing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Steward Yang, I want to clean up the old Alchemy Room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Fengshan said: \"Didn’t I say it? This Alchemy Room is to be renovated, no one is allowed in these days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun felt he had nothing to lose and asked: \"Steward Yang, but I haven’t seen any artisans here to make repairs in these past couple of days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Yang Fengshan’s chubby face, his triangular eyes narrowed slightly, his voice turning cold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Gengyun, how dare a mere Pill Furnace Medicine Attendant question me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Pavilion Master walked in, and Yang Fengshan immediately put on a different expression, bowing to the Pavilion Master:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, you’ve arrived. I’ve already cleaned up the Alchemy Room, and the furnace, Pill Stones, and herbs are ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Daoyu responded with a faint hum and headed straight to the Alchemy Room; evidently, he intended to continue concocting Ice Purity Pills today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and bowed: \"Pavilion Master, I’d like to rent the spare bronze furnace in the workshop, may I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, the Pavilion Master had already entered the Alchemy Room, seeming not to have heard him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Fengshan cast a disdainful glance at Qin Gengyun and followed the Pavilion Master into the Alchemy Room, closing the door with a bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if shutting Qin Gengyun’s last glimmer of hope as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun left the Spirit Pill Workshop dejectedly and headed to the night market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, he saw Mo Xiaolan in her plain long robe setting up a stall, but Qin Gengyun did not approach her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same old problem, finding a second-hand bronze furnace isn’t easy, and even if I find one, those few Spirit Stones I have wouldn’t suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xiaolan is indeed willing to lend him Spirit Stones, but her situation isn’t much better than Qin Gengyun’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Mo Xiaolan wouldn’t be working so tirelessly day and night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s already helped you enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you ruined your furnace, and now you want to ask for her help again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s also a low-level cultivator, what more can she do for you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun shook his head and ultimately did not go to Mo Xiaolan. He searched around other areas of the night market, but as expected, found no second-hand bronze furnaces for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the night market and returned to Narrow Rain Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before the door of his rented home, Qin Gengyun’s expression suddenly turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this world doesn’t want me to live, I’ll defy it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun made a decision, tonight he would sneak back into the Spirit Pill Workshop and steal a furnace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s do or die, might as well gamble for a chance to live!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this resolution, Qin Gengyun actually felt lighter at heart, and as he pushed open the door to his home, the familiar aroma met him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhihe, wearing last night’s embroidered Lotus Smoke Gauze Shirt, her black veil-clad body revealed graceful curves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead of her on the table was an iron pot, and two porcelain bowls were already filled with porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Gengyun enter, Qiu Zhihe said blandly: \"Let’s eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun nodded, sat across from Qiu Zhihe, and glanced at the porridge bowl ahead of her, Qiu Zhihe said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today’s porridge doesn’t contain any herbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun stroked his nose and laughed: \"Alright, let’s eat then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two quietly focused on drinking their porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, after dinner, Qin Gengyun suddenly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taoist Friend Qiu, I have to go out tonight, if I... don’t come back, you should leave Narrow Rain Lane and find another man to marry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were husband and wife, after all. If he really failed tonight, he didn’t want her to be implicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhihe remained expressionless: \"First, wash the dishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun was taken aback, then agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was their last meal together, he thought, let it end properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun cleaned up the dishes, then entered the kitchen, and suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the kitchen, a nearly brand new bronze furnace was unexpectedly placed there!\u003C\u002Fp>",1482,"2026-06-06T06:27:20.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","ae8de9c079f53c6c60590df29144f08ed6c17a8d226d4abba35b8e6def6f8691","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-24","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-22",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-cover.jpg"]