[{"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-96":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},1536121,1998,"Chapter 96: Oh No, Now I’m Really His Master","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun finished speaking and indeed turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian was stunned, and in haste shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop right there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun turned back, respectfully cupped his hands and said, \"Senior, what advice do you have for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian pointed at him with her hand: \"Why are you so ungrateful?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to the change in appearance and form, not fearing recognition, there was a more carefree feeling in her heart, less of the deliberate coolness and restraint Qiu Zhihe had when facing Qin Gengyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, a hint of playfulness had crept into Xia Qinglian’s tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun seriously said, \"Precisely because I know gratitude and grace, I wish to apprentice under you, so you need not worry that I will forget your teachings once I have learned well, wasting your efforts in teaching me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian snorted coldly, \"I teach as I wish, where’s the need for reciprocation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun instantly replied, \"Senior, your generous nature and carefree spirit are admirable, but I cannot be ungrateful. Such thoughts might hinder my mastering your unparalleled techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian was stunned, you could never speak so eloquently at home!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was more accustomed to action than words, and for a moment didn’t know how to counter Qin Gengyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, if you need further consideration, shall I return another day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun again cupped his hands and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian stopped him, her bright eyes glaring fiercely at him, gritting her teeth she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commit to apprenticing if you wish, stop dithering!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun was delighted, immediately bowed and performed a great courtesy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master above, please accept my salutations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian’s white forehead showed veins popping, and she grunted in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh Xia Qinglian, how foolish you are, to actually teach him Magical Combat personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it’s done; you’ve really become his master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How will you face this guy at home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask master’s name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun performed the apprenticeship ceremony and respectfully asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian replied moodily, \"Fool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fool?\" Qin Gengyun was taken aback: \"Is that master’s name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian rarely rolled her eyes, the majestic mountains slightly trembled, and after pausing to regain her breath, she finally said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Niantang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun cupped his hands: \"Disciple remembers master’s name, Master, shall we start now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian glared at him angrily: \"Why the rush? The techniques I know don’t suit you. You need to learn a technique first, then I can teach you practical application.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun was surprised: \"Does that mean I must purchase a Magical Combat manual first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian saw his pained expression, and couldn’t help but smile beneath her veil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serves you right for vexing me! Let your heart ache!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said sternly: \"What types of Magical Combat manuals can you purchase, tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Qin Gengyun had already told her about the Magical Combat manuals he saw in the Pill Talisman Tower a few days ago, but now Xia Qinglian naturally pretended ignorance to avoid raising suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, the other day at the Pill Talisman Tower, I saw several manuals including the Demon Slaying Sword Technique, Thunder Immortal Technique, Fire Cloud Immortal Technique, Water Dragon Technique, Ice Moon Technique, Joyful Swordsmanship, Golden Dawn Fist...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun listed a bunch of techniques, these were the ones he had briefly browsed at the Pill Talisman Tower and had an impression of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Thunder Immortal Technique, Fire Cloud Immortal Technique, Water Dragon Technique, they sounded full of immortal aura, capable of defeating enemies with elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, about this Thunder Immortal Technique...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun was about to elaborate on the techniques he favored, but was interrupted as the red-clad master abruptly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Dawn Fist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun was puzzled, hurriedly saying, \"Golden Dawn Fist? Master, it’s the most basic first tier technique, merely teaching how to beat each other with fists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone at Qi Cultivation Fifth-Layer, not to mention Sword Flight or Thousand-mile Enemy Search, at least a Thunder and Fire Manipulation technique should be learned, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fist fighting, is this what a cultivator does?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian glanced at him, casually said: \"You were slow in realizing, reaching Qi Cultivation Fifth-Layer at this age, better than learning Immortal Techniques past your prime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er, master is right, disciple will heed your teachings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun was slightly embarrassed, indeed he only reached Qi Cultivation Second-Layer in his thirties, \"opening up at this age\" was painful but fair enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Gengyun’s deflated look, Xia Qinglian’s lips curled again then seriously said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doubt me again and I’ll expel you from my school!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun promptly replied, then puzzled, asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, this is only our second meeting, how did you know I’m at Qi Cultivation Fifth-Layer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian realized she misspoke and quickly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I observed your cultivation when you acted yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun reasoned that’s right, last night when he defeated Zhou Kun and Yang Fengshan, his spiritual power peaked, likely master was quietly observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not pursuing it further, he respectfully said: \"Master, I shall purchase the Golden Dawn Fist tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\" Xia Qinglian replied blandly, hands clasped behind her back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From tomorrow onwards, come here every other day at 3:45 AM.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun asked: \"Master, isn’t 3:45 AM too late? Disciple worries there’s not enough time for practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3:45 AM is indeed quite late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian coldly snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had calculated it, Qin Gengyun starts cultivating at 7 AM for six hours, till 5 PM, then practices alchemy for four hours, to 7 PM to 1 AM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then time must be allocated for dual cultivation, once that ends, take another fifteen minutes to reach here, isn’t it 3:45 AM?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything calculated, you still have questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian coldly said: \"What did I just say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s my fault, master, please don’t be angry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun hurriedly said: \"I’ll be here at 3:45 AM tomorrow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qinglian acknowledged with a nod, gesturing him away: \"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun bowed in respect, then turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his departing figure, Xia Qinglian recalled his earlier respectful and fearful conduct, couldn’t help but giggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant like thawing ice, melting spring snow, the majestic snowy landscape lost its color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, her beautiful oval face was shrouded in frost again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, a red figure flickered and vanished into the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stick of incense later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the bedroom, Qiu Zhihe sat by the bed, casually asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did it go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Gengyun walked to sit beside her: \"I’ve apprenticed under that senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhihe was a bit irked hearing \"apprenticed\", hummed in response and turned her head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Qin Gengyun got closer, rubbing his hands and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhihe, it’s late, we... should start our cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Zhihe’s body froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I’m his master, must I really...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should be done?\u003C\u002Fp>",1142,"2026-06-06T06:27:20.280Z",1,"novelbin.me","caffa11ee8a56c895c85e9e9a23d925c284988cdc572a84a7510a6da6100e32c","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-97","marry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-chapter-95",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarry-the-demon-sect-girl-with-no-bride-price-cover.jpg"]