Chapter 85: Acting the Part

Cultivation is like this, and breaking through bottlenecks is the same.

The final barrier that Shenguang Xianzi must cross is the barrier of inner demons.

However, it is easy to say, but truly doing it is actually extremely difficult; the advancement of the demon race is different from that of human cultivators, as there are many types of demon races, and different bloodlines also have their distinctions.

Cultivation is like this, and breaking through bottlenecks is the same.

The final barrier that Shenguang Xianzi must cross is the barrier of inner demons, yet at this very moment, a finished Calamity-Transformation Pill was right before her eyes, and for Shenguang Xianzi to say she was not moved would naturally be a lie.

If she had the Calamity-Transformation Pill, as long as she went into seclusion to cultivate and spent a hundred or eighty years, she would have a chance to step into the Nascent Soul realm.

Once she thought of this, Shenguang Xianzi's breathing became rapid; this spiritual medicine was precisely the treasure she had dreamed of, and as long as she agreed, she could obtain these treasures as she wished.

For a time, the entire great hall fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange.

After Kuangshi Laoguai and his son exchanged a glance, they looked as if they had everything under control, especially Kuangshi Laoguai; since he dared to come to propose marriage, he had great certainty, and facing the temptation of the Calamity-Transformation Pill, Shenguang Xianzi would likely agree nine times out of ten.

Su Zhangqing's expression was very indifferent.

He kept out of matters that did not concern him, yet he was also very curious in his heart about what kind of peerless beauty Shenguang Xianzi's daughter was, that Kuangshi Laoguai would spend such a great price to marry her.

Time passed slowly, and after a long while, Shenguang Xianzi decisively abandoned this thought; although the treasure was tempting, she could not bear to part with her beloved daughter.

Kong Ling was the person with the best talent in the Peacock clan, and if there were no accidents in the future, she had an eighty or ninety percent chance of stepping into the Nascent Soul realm, and she loved her very much, so she absolutely could not do something like selling her daughter for glory.

The most critical point was that the Lion clan had always been accustomed to being overbearing, and their conduct was not very good; if her daughter really married into the Lion clan, how could she have a good life? "Fellow Daoist Kuangshi has brought out such a treasure, which is enough to show your sincerity, and your son's talent and qualifications are also top-notch. By rights, I should not refuse, but dual cultivation is a major matter after all, and that girl Ling'er is extremely headstrong. Whether my Shenguang Dao and Shituoling can form a marriage alliance will still depend on the wishes of the two juniors themselves."

"After all, a twisted melon is not sweet. What does Fellow Daoist think?"

Shenguang Xianzi said with a smile.

"Damn it!"

When the words reached this point, although Kuangshi Laoguai was incomparably angry in his heart, he naturally dared not show it on the surface.

"Since the Xianzi has said so, then everything shall be according to the Xianzi's words."

"Father!"

As soon as Shi Yu heard this, he immediately refused to accept it.

Decades ago, he went out to travel and accidentally saw a demon woman; her appearance went without saying, naturally a beauty who could topple cities, and the key was her personality—that daring to love and hate truly made this lion yearn for her endlessly, as he was originally a person who loved beauty and greed. However, this time, he was truly moved. This woman's cultivation was also not weak, just right to be a dual cultivation partner.

At that time, Shi Yu had also just advanced to the Golden Core stage and thought that his own talent and aptitude were enough to make the other party admire him, not to mention that his father was an existence at the late Golden Core stage. Once the identity of the young master of Shitu Valley was put forward, the other party would surely throw herself into his arms immediately.

However, all of this was nothing more than his own wishful thinking; the other party did not even look at him.

Shi Yu's self-esteem suffered a severe blow.

For a time, he was angry to the extreme; since the soft approach didn't work, he would use the hard one, but this time, Shi Yu still made a very serious mistake.

Although this woman's realm was average, she possessed the Peacock bloodline, and her strength was much stronger than demon races of the same rank; her Five-Colored Divine Light was very remarkable.

After a great battle, that woman managed to escape from under his nose, and Shi Yu was naturally furious, but there was no way around it; on the surface, the matter ended there.

However, the things one cannot get are the best, and the figure of the other party seemed to be planted in his heart, making Shi Yu even more moved; he didn't even have the mood to cultivate. Fortunately, after some inquiries, he finally figured out the origin of that woman.

The young master of Shenguang Dao, the heaven-gifted daughter of the Peacock clan; no wonder his identity was useless, it turned out the other party was actually of the Peacock clan. In this way, his heart was naturally even more delighted.

The other party's appearance, family background, and personality were all top-tier choices; if he could marry her as a dual cultivation partner, that would naturally be an excellent thing.

Of course, this matter still required his father's consent.

He originally thought it would take some persuasion, but who knew that as soon as Kuangshi Laoguai heard this, he agreed on the spot; not only that, but he also very enthusiastically arranged the marriage proposal for him.

"Why is Father so concerned?" Shi Yu was filled with doubts, but at this time, where would he care about these things? As long as he could get the beauty, why think so much about the rest? After some arrangements, the father and son finally arrived at Shenguang Peak.

However, things did not go as smoothly as imagined. Shenguang Xianzi did not agree immediately.

How could that be? Back then, when his courtship failed, he did not hesitate to use force to coerce her, and the other party had long hated him to death; how could she agree to become his dual cultivation partner?

"Don't be anxious, this King has a plan in mind. Everything will naturally be decided by me for you."

Kuangshi Laoguai's voice went directly into his son's mind. Hearing his father say this, although Shi Yu was still uneasy in his heart, he naturally could not open his mouth to express opposition again; he would watch the situation first.

Ruyue Xianzi's expression was incomparably ugly; could it be that she was going to return disappointed this time? Damn it!

Regarding the Lion King and his son, Ruyue Xianzi hated them so much her teeth itched.

"Ruyue Xianzi, in a moment, you only need to help me reject this marriage, and we can discuss your matters."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Ruyue Xianzi's expression shifted.

"I do not wish for Ling'er to marry the other party, but it is not easy to refuse openly; later, I will need your cooperation."

While speaking, Kongque Xianzi's gaze fell upon Su Zhangqing, her beautiful eyes flickering.

"I wonder how the divine abilities of this Fellow Daoist Su are?"

"Don't look at this Fellow Daoist Su as only being at the Golden Core mid-stage; his magic and divine abilities are not below mine."

"Then, in that case..."

While speaking, Kongque Xianzi told the plan to Ruyue Xianzi in detail.

"What?"

After hearing Kongque Xianzi's words, Ruyue Xianzi's expression became strange, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt it was very feasible.

"I still need to discuss this matter with Fellow Daoist Su."

"That is only natural."

"Fellow Daoist Su."

A faint smile hung on the face of Su Zhangqing, who was on the side, looking like he was watching a play, but at this moment, Ruyue Xianzi's voice rang out.

"What?"

After hearing the other party's words, Su Zhangqing's expression became strange.

"Can this matter not be discussed?"

"I'm afraid it really won't work; this matter really can only be done by Fellow Daoist Su. If it were someone else, they wouldn't have such strength."

"Alright then!"

Su Zhangqing sighed softly, having no choice but to agree helplessly.

Just at this moment, a streak of five-colored light flashed. A woman dressed in green, as beautiful as a painting, appeared before his eyes.

(End of chapter)