Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 84 - 82: Only Promising Oneself

Chapter 84: Chapter 82: Only Promising Oneself

At dusk, Daling Village.

Lady Peach Fairy sat blankly in her boudoir, in front of the bronze mirror she had once used to dress "Cui Tong."

Even though no lamps were lit, the incomparably beautiful figure of the stunning beauty, clad only in a gauze robe, shone like snow, sparkling brightly as if she were an undying source of light in the room.

She had not dressed herself carefully, even setting aside her favorite rouge.

But the beauty reflected in the mirror still smiled like the bloom of spring, her hair piled up like clouds, her lips parting like cherries, her teeth fragrant like pomegranates.

A thousand hues, myriad forms, all showing extreme grace.

Alas, no one knew that the woman possessing such stunning beauty, listening to the relentless rain outside, was in utter turmoil.

Master Ge Daoxuan had already arrived in Daling Village without surprise!

He was currently being entertained by Wang Yunhu, who also followed through on his promises to the Ma Brothers and "Strategist Bei" Lang Qi.

In contrast,

It had been a day, a whole day!

Her last hope, the only one who could replace her in stealing the "Lifebound Talisman," Cui Tong, had vanished after going underground and had not reappeared.

Even if she found another "Cui Tong" identical to the original, there was simply no time to let him slowly mimic her behaviors and recreate another "Lady Peach Fairy."

As the twilight deepened, Lady Peach Fairy’s heart sank more and more.

Her eyes accidentally caught a glimpse of the big red bridal gown on the table, and it was as if she had been scorched by fire; she quickly looked away.

Once the banquet was over, she would have to wear that bridal gown and be sent to Old Taoist Ge’s room to consummate the "good event."

However, with the "Lifebound Talisman" in someone else’s possession, if she went there herself, there would absolutely be no chance of survival; it was merely a difference between dying sooner or later.

"You old fiend, you are so cruel!"

All her fellow disciples were arranged to practice the "Ganoderma Limb Regeneration Immortal Skill" because they were naturally "cursed by Tai Sui," and wasn’t her practice of the "Human-Faced Peach Immortal Skill" the same?

[Precept Three: The human-faced peach tree is the true body; if the tree dies, the person perishes. It is extremely susceptible to being controlled by others.]

She knew from the beginning that her master making her plant the peach tree in the Purple Ganoderma Temple was simply to firmly control her, a useful tool.

And then to indirectly control the other fellow disciples...

The more Lady Peach Fairy thought, the more irritable and fearful she became, and she couldn’t help but let out a low growl:

"Cui Tong, you rascal, you must have already escaped when the underground palace collapsed.

If you dare to run, I won’t let you off even as a ghost!"

Her delicate hands clenched into fists several times, wanting to activate the "Peach Blossom Seal" planted on Cui Tong’s forehead, turning him into a juicy peach as well.

Yet she unclenched her hands several times.

Because deep down, she still harbored a sliver of hope.

Earlier, having paid a huge price, letting "Cui Tong" take all advantages and even sharing the secret of the "Heavenly Book,"

She really couldn’t bear such high costs being completely wasted.

At this moment,

Tap Tap Tap...

Amid the rain, a crisp sound came, seemingly the noise of hooves striking on the cobblestones.

Then a rough male voice rang out:

"Miss Peach, the master’s banquet is about to end. I am here to escort you to wait in the room."

Lady Peach Fairy’s hand trembled, nearly knocking over the mirror on the table, and she exclaimed in alarm:

"It’s just dusk, how has the banquet ended so soon?"

The person in the courtyard chuckled somewhat cunningly:

"Hehe, I’m just the messenger, the master said since the good event is to be consummated, naturally she shouldn’t have to wait too long."

Through the crack in the window, Lady Peach Fairy saw the Big Green Donkey in the courtyard and the red sedan being carried by four "Fungal Corpses" following it.

She gripped the "Deceit Object·Peach Wood Hairpin" tightly, her fingertips turning faintly white from the force.

She was tempted to deal with the fellow in the courtyard, but reason told her this wouldn’t solve anything at all, and might even accelerate the timetable of her "execution."

Even though she was a "Red Seal Mage," she might not be able to handle the Big Green Donkey before Ge Daoxuan arrived.

If an outsider heard a donkey speak like a human, they might suspect it was a donkey spirit.

But Lady Peach Fairy, who grew up in the Purple Ganoderma Temple often dealing with Ge Daoxuan’s various affairs and accustomed to the darkness, knew that the "donkey spirit" was actually a "Daoist Soldier" named Tian Qi,

part of the external forces specially trained by the Purple Ganoderma Temple.

Though this person didn’t understand Daoist skills, he was proficient in the "Peach God Tao" heritage of the "Undying Martial Art," and had reached the "Great Success" state of the second realm of "Daoist Soldier."

The "Innate Divine Ability·Limb Regeneration" almost made him an indestructible monster.

The appearance of the Big Green Donkey was merely because it was affected by Ge Daoxuan’s "Beast Creation Technique."

The old Taoist wanted to leverage this licentious and drunkard devoted follower’s strength but also wanted to ensure he didn’t go out to cause trouble, potentially ruining his plot to seize the "Heavenly Book."

As the moment drew near, Lady Peach Fairy couldn’t help feeling her limbs grow cold, her whole body trembling.

Hearing no response from inside, Tian Qi outside the door urged:

"Miss Peach, aren’t you coming quickly with me? Or do you intend to resist the master’s decree?"

It even carried a hint of threat.

Originally, Lady Peach Fairy was a direct disciple of Master Ge, and with Senior Brother Mu Xianliu from Purple Ganoderma Temple watching eagerly from above, she naturally was not someone who could be coveted by the likes of him.

But he, who was most adept at discerning thoughts and expressions, had already guessed the fate of Lady Peach Fairy.

Even secretly hoping that after Master Ge had his fill of the soup, he could also have some leftovers to eat, he was naturally extremely interested in this marriage.

Being the best at arousing a man’s passions, Lady Peach Fairy also sensed the malicious intent in Tian Qi’s tone.

She immediately felt a wave of nausea.

Seeing that the footsteps were getting closer—"da da da"—as if a life-claiming evil ghost was coming from outside the door, or as if it was tolling the knell for her.

The strings in Lady Peach Fairy’s mind snapped one by one...

"Cui Tong"’s face flashed in her mind, but ultimately she did not trigger her last resort.

She sighed in her heart,

"Forget it, this is my fate, I might as well treat this as the last good deed of my life."

Then, slowly yet resolutely, she lifted the peach wood hairpin in her hand and aimed it at her beautifully curved, swan-like, pale and delicate neck.

Not only Master Ge, perhaps even the former Lady Peach Fairy herself had not realized, beneath her alluring facade, there hid such a resolute soul.

After experiencing the deepest despair, she had chosen such a method to cope with oppression.

Want to eat me? Even in death, I won’t let you have your way!

However.

Just as the hairpin was about to pierce down, a cold breeze suddenly rose in the room, and a strong hand appeared out of nowhere, firmly grasping her delicate hand.

At the same time, the voice that belonged to her echoed by her ears, with her eyes tightly shut:

"Understood, I’ll wait outside the courtyard, and naturally come over after bathing and changing."

Seeing the Big Green Donkey hesitate, the voice continued,

"Hmm? If I tell Master that you watched me change into my bridal clothes, guess what unspeakable things he might do to you?"

The tone and voice were precisely identical.

"Dare not, dare not, please hurry, Miss, so as not to delay the auspicious time."

Hearing this, Big Green Donkey’s arrogance immediately deflated, and he withdrew from the courtyard with the sedan, looking dejected.

Tian Qi thought, now was the time when the old master’s possessiveness was at its strongest.

If he let him know that he had seen the "bride"’s body, he might be immediately turned into a very famous snack in the north of Great Yan—donkey meat bun.

"Peach Fairy, I’ve kept you waiting."

Just stepping out from the Yin Road, Wang Yuan then turned his head to look at Lady Peach Fairy, but found her staring straight at him with a pair of peach blossom beautiful eyes.

He subconsciously reached out to touch his face.

Only then did he realize that because he had not mastered the Yellow and White Refining technique well enough, when refining the Rashamon Bone, he had almost missed the time limit and rushed here.

He had come straight from the quiet chamber in Wangren Town and had not put on the "Human Face Painting" again.

He had exposed his true face as "Wang Yuan" right in front of Lady Peach Fairy.

Of course, this did not matter at all.

As Wang Yuan’s strength continued to increase, the collapse of the "Owl God Snatching Food Array" and the approaching grand ceremony meant the identity of "Cui Tong" had greatly diminished in value.

Moreover, except for Lady Peach Fairy who knew the inside story, "Cui Tong" was already dead in the eyes of others.

Wang Yuan had planned to retire the identity of "Cui Tong" after successfully carrying out the theft operation, and to open up to Lady Peach Fairy, relying on her strength to execute that eradication plan.

Now, it was just a little premature, and apparently, the effect was quite good.

On the other side.

Lady Peach Fairy saw his true face, especially the "Peach Blossom Seal" on his forehead that had not faded.

She finally realized that "Thief Cat · Cui Tong" was actually just a role played by this handsome young man.

But she was not angry at being deceived; instead, her face rarely blushed slightly.

She felt that the tofu she had been eaten earlier didn’t seem a loss at all, rather she felt a small thrill of getting a bargain.

She suddenly understood those stories she had read in novels,

Why, under the same act of saving a life,

There were such vastly different replies:

"This young woman has nothing to offer in return but to reincarnate as a beast of burden in the next life, to repay this great kindness,"

and "This young woman has nothing to offer in return but to offer herself in marriage, to repay the hero’s great kindness."

If this young man were her master, even being ’eaten’ by him didn’t seem unacceptable.

Thus, Lady Peach Fairy, who had just experienced great sorrow and joy, her mind almost shattered, stared intently at Wang Yuan’s handsome face and impulsively said:

"I am willing!"

"Ah?"

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