[{"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-398":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},1536223,1998,"Chapter 398 - 57: Liu Su’s Crushing Defeat","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-398",398,"\u003Cp>Upon hearing Liu Su’s words, Zhao Zhen sincerely said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister He, you are naturally gifted, yet you shouldn’t be so arrogantly lazy. As we are about to become opponents, you should remain vigilant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a black robe, with long whiskers on his chin and temples, resembling a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, speaking in an old-fashioned, leisurely manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su disliked this kind of person the most, impatiently saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who do you think you are, acting like you know me so well? Ridiculous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhen remained serious, cupping his hands in greeting, \"Junior Sister He’s words are misguided. If you know yourself and your enemy, you will win every battle. I have studied and assessed every participant in this Outer Sect competition, and my assessment of Junior Sister He consists of the eight characters I mentioned earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su looked at him in disbelief, had this person actually researched all his opponents in detail?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This piqued her interest, and she asked curiously with a blink of her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which eight characters are your assessment of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhen replied, \"Naturally gifted, arrogantly lazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Liu Su’s expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, there are four more characters.\" Zhao Zhen added, \"Nothing to worry about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su sneered, \"You ugly fool, are you looking for trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of her hand, everyone’s vision blurred, and a faint Sword Aura had already flown out, reaching Zhao Zhen in the blink of an eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a fast sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is the Supreme As-Heart Sword so quick?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supreme As-Heart Sword is balanced and harmonious, combining offense and defense, emphasizing the natural flow of Dao, neither rushed nor sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Supreme As-Heart Sword in Liu Su’s hand was as swift as lightning, which clearly showed she had mastered this Cultivation Technique and incorporated her own improvements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Qin Gengyun and Mo Xiaolan who knew her well, the other disciples from Xiyue Peak were all shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all practiced together on Xiyue Peak, naturally understanding that Zhao Zhen’s assessment of Junior Sister He was not unfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Junior Sister He was indeed too lazy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the others were practicing, she was playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the others were contemplating Dao, she was playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the others were sparring, she was still playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was hardly ever seen seriously training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she still made it all the way into the final eight, and now she showcased her own understanding of the Supreme As-Heart Sword right from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A talent like this is extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react, the lightning-fast Sword Qi had already struck Zhao Zhen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it over just like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t believe Senior Brother Zhao would be defeated so quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples from Forgetful Peak were almost leaping out of their seats, but the Zhao Zhen struck by the lightning Sword Qi turned out to be unharmed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, it was actually a puppet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was mistaken, Junior Sister He is not naturally gifted but gifted beyond compare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhen’s voice echoed in the air, Liu Su looked up but couldn’t find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Concealment Array?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su, having followed Xia Qinglian for a long time, naturally knew this was a Concealment Array, yet she was usually too lazy to bother learning the Arrays, which seemed to give her headaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she realized Zhao Zhen was using an Array to conceal himself, she didn’t know how to crack it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister He, this Array Puppet was reserved for the final battle. For you to force its use with just one attack is quite the accomplishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhao Zhen’s words sounded arrogant, his tone was extremely calm, making him appear not arrogant but offering the most objective and serene assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su scoffed, \"What kind of Array Puppet is it, a grown man hiding and afraid to face someone is ridiculous. If you have the guts, come out and fight me properly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Zhen remained unmoved by her provocation, still calm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister He, be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet that closely resembled Zhao Zhen suddenly grew bigger, its clothes shredding into pieces amidst numerous gasps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet was covered in Arrays, with intricate Array Patterns on its limbs, torso, and head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Senior Brother Zhao’s most powerful Array Puppet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhen was a rare Array Master and Puppet Master, and this Array Puppet was a weapon he created by combining the two skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su looked at it and sneered, \"Isn’t it just drawing some Arrays to boost power and speed on the puppet’s body? What’s so amazing about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet grew to three stories tall, its body resembling a small mountain, holding two giant blades over a meter long in its hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su scoffed, \"Growing that big makes it as dumb as a pig. What good is it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the arena, Xia Qinglian frowned, and Qin Gengyun shouted at Liu Su, \"Sister, be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the seemingly gigantic and clumsy puppet vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, it appeared above Liu Su, swinging the blades down at her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su was taken aback, her figure darting around, the blade’s edge almost slicing into the ground beside her forehead, creating a long trench!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su broke into a cold sweat, \"You ugly fool, trying to kill me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She taunted while continuously shooting lightning-fast Sword Aura, aiming at the puppet’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the puppet’s speed was faster than the Sword Aura, and in an instant, it disappeared again, reappearing behind Liu Su with the blades swinging down once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my gosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Liu Su dodged more awkwardly, performing a lazy donkey roll, her clothing corner cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet kept chasing and hacking at her, leaving Liu Su no chance to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet’s speed was so fast that weaker Outer Sect disciples couldn’t even discern its movement trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a big body with such speed, how can anyone fight this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhao’s Array Puppet is too powerful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su was chased and hacked by the puppet, her dodges getting harder each time, cursing inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, should have worked harder in practice all along!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahhh! When has this madam ever been treated like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging for a stick of incense, Liu Su’s forehead was drenched with fragrant sweat, panting heavily, almost unable to run anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the puppet showed no signs of tiring, still as fierce as at the beginning, disappearing, and in the next instant, its blades were swinging towards Liu Su’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I surrender, I surrender!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su quickly shouted, and the puppet stopped mere inches from her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhen’s figure finally emerged slowly, cupping his hands, \"Junior Sister He, well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su glared at him, \"If you have guts, fight me yourself! Does using a puppet count as winning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhen replied, \"The Outer Sect competition doesn’t prohibit using puppets. Junior Sister He, I did not break any rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\" Liu Su stomped her foot and turned to exit the arena, grabbing Qin Gengyun’s arm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so angry! Brother, you have to help me get back at him!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun tapped her on the head, \"The wife always said you were too lazy, but you never listened. Do you understand now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su pouted, still reminding, \"That guy’s puppet is too fast; Brother, be careful if you encounter it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun said, \"To counter his Array Puppet, you should focus on the Arrays. If you can render the Arrays ineffective, then the Array Puppet is nothing to worry about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Su asked, \"Can you crack his Arrays?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun shook his head, \"I’m not an Array Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what should we do? Who can crack that guy’s Arrays?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1285,"2026-06-06T06:27:20.281Z",1,"novelbin.me","ae5c3d6bbd71394eadea9a72c923ec097b825125f6c2dca2712ae00a5cc8b99b","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-399","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-397",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-cover.jpg"]