World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 608 - 307: The Truth About the Enchantress! Wedding, Qin Shu’s Astonishing Transformation!

Chapter 608: 307: The Truth About the Enchantress! Wedding, Qin Shu’s Astonishing Transformation!

After the large ship docked, Suo Lun confirmed that this wasn’t the Demon Continent.

It was merely an island of moderate size, covering a few hundred square kilometers.

The island was replete with towering mountains, lush verdure, rippling blue water, and blooming flowers, presenting a scenery of unmatched beauty.

Upon setting foot on the island, the Princess of Demon State boarded a luxurious carriage, while Zhuang Zhixuan, the androgynous beauty, rode alongside to escort her, apparently her close personal bodyguard.

Hundreds of experts from the Demon Continent, shrouded in black cloaks, successively set foot on the island, following behind Princess Yuanyuan’s carriage.

Suo Lun was given a horse of his own, positioned to the right of Yuanyuan’s carriage, flanking it alongside Zhuang Zhixuan, almost like left and right protectors.

Upon seeing Suo Lun, Zhuang Zhixuan didn’t even glance at him, maintaining her usual icy demeanor.

However, Suo Lun noticed that her earlobes had begun to show a hint of redness.

At that moment, Suo Lun realized even more that this woman’s skin was incredibly smooth, like polished jade. Her face was also exquisitely beautiful, truly one in ten thousand. It was only her two-inch short hair and her constantly stern expression, coupled with her samurai outfit, that made her gender ambiguous.

With a height of 1.8 meters, she would be a supermodel on Earth.

Yet here, she was simply too tall. Nevertheless, Suo Lun could vaguely recall her long legs, slender and toned, sufficiently powerful and aesthetically fit to grace the cover of a modern Earth magazine.

Upon noticing Suo Lun’s unabashed examination, Zhuang Zhixuan’s gaze grew icy, and she glared fiercely at him, not bothering to conceal her killing intent.

Despite her fierce look, her neck had already flushed red.

"Oh, feelings are already being stirred," Princess Yuanyuan of Yaozhou remarked. "Lord Suo Lun, our battle of wits will soon enter the third round, which will truly decide your fate. So why not let Zhuang Zhixuan wait on you while you’re still alive these next few days."

Her words were explicit, but Zhuang Zhixuan’s eyes already showed a tinge of shame.

Suo Lun smiled without saying a word.

During these days, Suo Lun had some things figured out, but there were others he hadn’t.

Yuanyuan claimed she spared his life because, like a cat with a mouse, she wanted to have some fun before killing him, which was false.

She kept him alive for some other purpose.

To toy with him before killing him, to vent her anger through cruelty, was indeed a possibility for a witch like her.

But she wouldn’t go to the trouble of bringing him to this mysterious island in the Western Sea.

Additionally, she said she wanted to compete with him in a battle of wits, to see who was more clever, as she got a thrill from seeing smart men and wanted to defeat them before killing them.

Originally, Suo Lun believed her, as it’s quite common for intelligent people to be obsessive.

But during the second round of the gambling challenge, she cheated, using a very disgraceful method to win.

This made Suo Lun realize that she wasn’t interested in a battle of wits with him at all; she had another agenda.

As for what that specific purpose was, he truly did not know.

However, the truth should be revealed very soon.

The paths on this island were wide and even, all paved with stone slabs.

It astonished Suo Lun that such a small island would have such luxurious roads constructed on it.

Following the winding mountain road for dozens of miles, they finally reached the summit.

From there on, it was all down the winding stone paths of the mountain.

At the summit, Suo Lun couldn’t help but peer down, and what he saw made his heart leap.

The island was surrounded by high mountains, with a basin in the center.

In the middle of the basin stood a towering pagoda that reached the sky! Completely built of stone, it soared over eight hundred meters, only slightly shorter than the surrounding mountains.

An eight-hundred-meter tower, even surpassing Earth’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, and the height of most mountain ranges.

In this world, it was an absolutely impossible architectural marvel.

Moreover, the Burj Khalifa was built with modern engineering and contemporary architecture.

In contrast, this sky-reaching pagoda of over eight hundred meters was entirely made of stone.

Clearly, this wasn’t something the civilization of this era could construct; it was another relic of an ancient civilization.

There were many relics of ancient civilizations in this world, but the vast majority had completely vanished into dust and smoke.

After all, the most recent relics of ancient civilizations were tens of thousands of years old.

The only reason they could have lasted until now was that they were protected by the energy of a Dragon Marked Relic, hence why they had remained undecayed for millennia.

Suo Lun concluded that there must be a Dragon Mark relic within this great Sky-reaching Pagoda!

Thus, the reason Witch Yuanyuan didn’t kill him but brought him to this secret island became crystal clear.

Yuanyuan said, "Count Suo Lun, relics of the Dragon Mark in this world are incredibly scarce, with possibly none found in decades or even centuries. Even when ruins of ancient civilizations are discovered, the Dragon Mark relics within them cannot be retrieved, and yet you managed to acquire two."

Then, gesturing with her jade-like hands, she continued, "The first time, in the Blood Case Lost City, you not only managed to escape with your life, but you also revived the unconscious Yan Yan. The second time, you were thrown into an abyssal depth on Rock Island, only to come back to life. Others may not know why, but I can guess that you must have obtained a Dragon Mark relic, right?"

Suo Lun nodded and said, "You are absolutely correct."

Immediately, Princess Yuanyuan of Yaozhou laughed softly, "You are truly remarkable. It seems you have a natural affinity for Dragon Mark relics. And now, this Sky-reaching Pagoda is an ancient civilization relic. I have known about it for several years, and even constructed a hundred miles of winding mountain roads here. I don’t know how many times I have entered this Futu Tower, sending in thousands of people, yet not a single one has come out alive."

Then, Yuanyuan looked at Suo Lun and said, "It just so happened that Zhi Li His Highness was willing to pay an astronomical price for your assassination, so I simply captured you to help me find the Dragon Mark relic inside this tower."

"Count Suo Lun, this is the third round of our battle of wits. If you help me find the Dragon Mark relic, you win. I will let you live and grant you Zhuang Zhixuan, my personal bodyguard," she said.

"Oh, it’s Zhuang Zhixuan, the Zhixuan of jade-beads-and-disks." Yuanyuan corrected, "She has mastered the martial arts of Yaozhou, so her skills are very high, likely even surpassing those of Yan Nai’er, who is with you. How wonderful would it be to have her by your side? She’s a rare beauty, definitely one in a million. It’s just my wicked sense of humor to have had her hair cut short to two inches. Once she grows her hair long, she will be even more stunning."

As Yuanyuan spoke these words, the woman by her side, Zhuang Zhixuan – oh, rather Zhuang Zhixuan’s face twitched slightly, and a flash of resentment and humiliation crossed the depths of her eyes.

"What do you say?" Yuanyuan continued, "Help me find the Dragon Mark relic inside, and I will let you live and give you the incredibly skilled and beautiful Zhuang Zhixuan."

Suo Lun said, "It’s a deal!"

"It’s a deal!" Yuanyuan laughed.

...

Zhi Du Royal City!

These days, the biggest event in the royal city was the marriage of Gui Xingfu’s daughter.

Because of Ling Ao’s meteoric rise, Gui Qinshao had become the most envied lady among all the nobles in the entire royal city.

Almost everyone was talking about this marriage.

After cutting off her emotional ties with Suo Lun, Gui Qinshao quietly awaited the day of the wedding.

At the moment, she couldn’t say she was very happy, but she was relatively at peace and carried a bit of anticipation.

Although she had an illicit love for Suo Lun, their families’ opposition made it doomed to have no future. Furthermore, Ling Ao was so good to her, her father was so good to her, and she could no longer afford to disappoint them capriciously.

Of course, she had no idea that her father, Gui Xingfu, had already decided to sell her to Zhi Li for benefits and power.

Although Zhi Li claimed what he wanted was just the right to the first night, Gui Xingfu knew very well that Zhi Li’s greed would lead him to occupy Gui Qinshao for a long time.

Although it was difficult for Ling Ao to accept this, he eventually gave in after persuasion from Gui Xingfu.

Moreover, Gui Xingfu said something that resonated with him. Since Gui Qinshao was not willing, it didn’t entirely count as him being cuckolded. This reason was very self-deceptive, but it was still better than nothing.

In a secret chamber, Ling Ao and Gui Xingfu were discussing in secret.

"Qinshu has such a fiery temper. If she discovers that it’s Zhi Li His Highness in the bridal chamber, she will definitely lose her temper," said Ling Ao. "It may even lead to a disaster."

Gui Xingfu replied, "Don’t worry; I’ve put a sleeping drug in the cross-cupped wine you two will drink. Once she’s taken into the bridal chamber, she will be so groggy that she will not recognize whether it’s you or Zhi Li."

Ling Ao felt desolate and trembled as he said, "If that is so... if that is so... that will be good!"

...

Time passed, and four days flew by in a flash.

The wedding day of Gui Qinshao and Ling Ao finally arrived!

That day, all the lords and nobles of the entire Rage Wave Kingdom were present.

Except for the Zhi Yan family, the Suo Lun family, and the Ashi Liren, the entire ruling class of the Rage Wave Kingdom gathered at the Earl of Linhai’s residence.

Compared to the wedding of Tuli Yang and Turing Duo, the wedding of Ling Ao and Gui Qinshao was even more grandiose.

Once again, the actual ruler of the Rage Wave Kingdom, Zhi Li His Highness, the future king, served as the principal official at the wedding.

The entire Earl of Linhai’s residence was a riot of color, bursting with fine wines and delicacies, with guests streaming in.

This sight truly made Mr. Gui of Linhai seem to be on the rise, flourishing as vibrantly as flowers embroidered on brocade or oil blazing in fire.

Outside, there was already a bustling commotion, and the music urged on.

In the makeup secret chamber, where everyone else had been chased out, only Gui Qinshao was left.

She sat in front of a vast mirror, gazing at her own reflection.

This mirror, created by Suo Lun, filled her with a deep sense of emotion.

"So beautiful..." she couldn’t help but sigh to herself.

Indeed, she was beautiful at that moment, radiant as a blazing flame.

She even felt that she might be more beautiful than Zhi Yan, the most beautiful person in the world.

Then she thought about whether Suo Lun would attend the wedding today.

Quickly, she pushed the thought aside. Since she had already severed her ties with him, she should no longer dwell on such thoughts but rather wholeheartedly become Ling Ao’s wife, earnestly striving to love him. Just as her mother had wholeheartedly loved her father after their marriage.

The music outside was becoming more urgent, hastening her to appear.

The wedding ceremony was about to begin.

"Gui Qinshao, from today onwards, you are someone else’s wife; you can’t be capricious anymore," she told herself.

"Although Brother Ling Ao isn’t as outstanding as Suo Lun, he is the best man in the world for you; he loves you so much, and you can’t fail him again," she continued.

"For your own happiness, you must completely forget Suo Lun and wholeheartedly love your husband from now on," she reminded herself, looking at her reflection in the mirror, repeating these words to herself or perhaps warning herself.

The music outside blared again, more urgent than before.

This was hurrying the bride to go out quickly for the ceremony; both the groom and all the guests were getting anxious.

Gui Qinshao took a deep breath and then stood up with her sexy and unrivaled figure, ready to walk outside.

But just at that moment, a delicate maid entered.

Gui Qinshao said unhappily, "Who are you? Haven’t I said it before? I will go out by myself; no one should come in and disturb me."

The maid quickly handed over two items, a very exquisite dagger, and a pill.

Then, speaking as quickly as she could, she said, "Your father and Ling Ao have sold you to Zhi Li. After you drink the cross-cupped wine, you’ll be groggy and unaware. Then Zhi Li will appear in your bridal chamber and take you for himself."

Having said that, the delicate maid quickly left. Her presence, from beginning to end, lasted only a few seconds.

Upon hearing these words, Gui Qinshao felt as if she had been struck by lightning, utterly unable to believe her ears.

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