After Marrying the Disabled Demon Lord as a Substitute, I Ran Away with His Child - Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Zuo Siqiu and Yan Jiaojiao hid quietly outside the main hall, poking their heads in to peek.

Inside the vast hall of the Xuan Cloud Sect, there were indeed only Xuan Mo and Bi Zhian.

Xuan Mo’s gaze flickered toward the entrance for a split second before returning to Bi Zhian. “Where did you get that object?” he asked coldly.

The man sitting on the main throne was cold and aloof, yet strikingly exquisite. Previously, whenever she saw him, his face was pale and sickly; now, a faint, healthy flush touched his eyes and lips, lending his icy demeanor an indescribable allure.

Dressed in black robes with only a thin cord cinching his waist, the garment draped loosely, leaving his collar wider than most male cultivators. It revealed his elegant white collarbones and a glimpse of his chest.

Bi Zhian hurriedly averted her gaze, her earlobes turning red as her heart pounded frantically. This man is about to become my Dao companion.

After a moment of daze, she spoke. “A man gave it to me. He asked me to deliver this token to you and pass on a message.”

“He said: do not forget what you promised him back then.”

A cold laugh escaped Xuan Mo’s throat, his eyes swirling with burning rage and killing intent.

However, as his gaze fell back upon Bi Zhian, he finally noticed the strangeness she exuded. He had met this woman before, but for some reason, today she carried an aura that felt strangely pleasing to him.

It was a sensation remarkably similar to how he felt when he was with Zuo Siqiu.

Xuan Mo’s eyes darkened instantly. Bi Zhian’s purpose in coming to the Xuan Cloud Sect was clearly more than just delivering a message for that “old thing.”

He stood up, walked slowly toward Bi Zhian, and even leaned down slightly to catch the scent of her aura.

Outside the door, Zuo Siqiu saw this and immediately turned to leave. Yan Jiaojiao grabbed her. “Madam, why are you leaving? If anyone should leave, it’s that woman Bi Zhian!”

Zuo Siqiu’s expression darkened. “Why should I make my Senior Sister leave?” she muttered. “This is the Xuan Cloud Sect’s territory, it’s Xuan Mo’s territory. What does it have to do with me?”

“Madam, don’t be jealous!” Yan Jiaojiao whispered. “You are our Sect Leader’s wife. The Venerable One will surely protect you!”

Zuo Siqiu thought to herself: Sect Leader’s wife? It’s just a title without substance. In the original book, Xuan Mo chased the female lead for a long time. Who knew if the original plot line was asserting its influence over them?

But Yan Jiaojiao wouldn’t let her go. She looked back into the hall and asked in confusion, “Huh? It looks like the Venerable One is giving Bi Zhian something to eat?”

Zuo Siqiu looked back and saw the Passion Pill in Xuan Mo’s hand.

Zuo Siqiu: What is he trying to do? Use a Passion Pill to seduce the female lead? Typical. Men really are all the same. She felt even angrier now.

Bi Zhian also stared at the pill in front of her, confused. “Why does the Sect Leader want me to take this? What kind of pill is it? I’ve never seen it before.”

“You don’t need to know what it is,” Xuan Mo said. “You only need to swallow it.”

How could Bi Zhian just swallow a random pill? If it were deadly poison, wouldn’t she lose her life right here? But her cultivation was like a speck of dust compared to Xuan Mo’s. Without much effort, he forced the pill into her mouth.

Bi Zhian, forced to swallow it, felt like she was going insane. “What did you give me?! I only came to deliver a message!”

“A new pill my wife refined,” Xuan Mo said coolly. “I don’t know the effects yet, so I’m using you to test it.”

Bi Zhian had never been treated like this! Her heart shattered into pieces as she looked at him in disbelief.

“Why are you doing this to me? I should be your wife! Little Junior Sister only married you in my place; she is just a substitute!”

Xuan Mo’s lips curled into a cruel smile, looking at her with mockery. He knew exactly why she was here; the token was a pretext; seducing him was the true goal. Otherwise, why would he suddenly feel a ripple in his heart upon seeing her?

But did she think he, Xuan Mo, was someone she could have just because she wanted?

He would make those who dared to manipulate him realize that the consequences of coveting him were beyond their endurance. To him, Bi Zhian was an insignificant person, perfectly suited to be a “guinea pig” for his wife’s pills.

Outside, Yan Jiaojiao shook Zuo Siqiu’s hand excitedly, her face full of romantic delight. “Hehe, Madam, see? You misunderstood the Venerable One! He didn’t spare her a single glance. He’s treating her as your pill-testing puppet!”

The dark clouds in Zuo Siqiu’s heart vanished instantly. It felt as if she had eaten a peach-flavored spirit pill and her heart felt sweet.

Then, she realized the gravity of the situation and her jaw dropped.

Can you just feed those pills to people randomly?!

Look at Zhu Jiechou! Look at what happened to him after he accidentally ate one! He’s running around happily being a “proud father,” giving me all his savings and practically bankrupting his future dowry!

Xuan Mo, by giving this to Bi Zhian, aren’t you making her fall in love with you in a second?! She might even think she’s pregnant with your child!

Xuan Mo, unaware he had set a trap for himself, looked toward the door where Zuo Siqiu was hiding. “Don’t hide there. Come in. Didn’t you want to know the effect of this pill?”

Zuo Siqiu didn’t want to enter, but Yan Jiaojiao dragged her to Xuan Mo’s side.

Xuan Mo arched an eyebrow, looking a bit like he was seeking praise.

Zuo Siqiu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Venerable One, you’re definitely going to shoot yourself in the foot!”

Xuan Mo sneered, clearly dismissing her words.

However, in the next instant, Bi Zhian looked up at Xuan Mo with profound affection.

Xuan Mo’s body stiffened slightly. He finally sensed that something was wrong.

Tears streamed down Bi Zhian’s face. “Venerable One, I’m back. I’m sorry… I never thought we would be separated for so long because of the Second Senior Brother.”

Zuo Siqiu: “…”

“See? I told you not to just feed her the pill!”

Xuan Mo gritted his teeth in irritation. “Is this the effect of your Passion Pill? It didn’t act like this when the Divine Dragon ate it.”

“The Divine Dragon can’t have a human-beast romance!” Zuo Siqiu argued. “It could only hallucinate another dragon!”

Bi Zhian looked at them, bewildered. “Little Junior Sister, what are you and the Venerable One talking about?”

She then smiled gently. “I know Little Junior Sister has suffered a lot. But don’t worry, the Senior Sister is back. It must have been hard being my substitute by the Venerable One’s side all this time. I’m sorry, it’s my fault for being useless and not noticing the Second Senior Brother’s scheme.”

“But don’t worry,” she continued. “I will have the Venerable One divorce you today. From now on, you won’t be trapped in the Xuan Cloud Sect anymore. You can go wherever you want.”

Zuo Siqiu turned to look at Xuan Mo.

Xuan Mo’s face was pitch black. He clearly hadn’t expected the Passion Pill’s effect to be so potent. He asked Zuo Siqiu, “Do you have an antidote?”

Zuo Siqiu turned to leave. “How could I have an antidote? I didn’t even know what the pill did until now!”

Bi Zhian watched Zuo Siqiu leave. Although she didn’t understand their conversation, she could tell her sister was angry.

She stepped toward Xuan Mo. “Venerable One, Junior Sister has always been timid and weak. Being bullied by a Second Senior Brother like that must have been heartbreaking. Now that I’m back and she’s regaining her freedom, she must have left in joy. She’s definitely going back to pack her bags.”

Yan Jiaojiao, watching the whole thing, almost had her jaw hit the floor.

What kind of magical development is this? Why does it sound like our Sect Leader is deeply! in love! with Bi Zhian?

Xuan Mo really wanted to strangle the woman in front of him. But he had caused this himself. He tossed the woman to Yan Jiaojiao, left a short “You handle her,” and immediately vanished to give chase.

Yan Jiaojiao assumed he was going after Madam.

She was familiar with the woman before her. Bi Zhian had almost become their Sect Leader’s wife, but Yan Jiaojiao didn’t like this “white lotus” act at all. Though she wanted to throw her out immediately, she was too curious about what had just happened.

“What do you mean by all that?” Yan Jiaojiao asked. “Why would the Venerable One divorce our Madam? Their love is as solid as gold. Why would they divorce?”

Bi Zhian looked confused. “How could Little Junior Sister and the Venerable One be in love?”

Her cheeks flushed, and her eyes shimmered with affection. She said bashfully, “The person the Venerable One loves is me. There were just some misunderstandings before. You wouldn’t know about our history.”

Yan Jiaojiao thought: Is this person brain-damaged? You were the one who wanted to hack our Venerable One with a blade! You were the one who looked disgusted at the thought of marrying him! Now that he can stand, you’re acting like star-crossed lovers?

Bi Zhian, thinking that the sect members didn’t know the truth of her “romance” with Xuan Mo and wanting to get along with them once she became the wife, decided to “reveal the truth.”

“You might not know, but your Sect Leader and I fell in love at first sight—that’s why we had an engagement. But my Second Senior Brother was jealous and didn’t want me to marry him, so he kidnapped Little Junior Sister to take my place.”

“I finally regained the Second Senior Brother’s trust and convinced him to help me reconcile with the Venerable One.”

“This was not easy to achieve. Now Little Junior Sister can be free. It’s a happy ending for everyone.”

Yan Jiaojiao thought: This story is more dramatic than the novels I read!

Love at first sight? When we first went to the Bixia Sect, you didn’t look like you wanted to marry him at all.

Yan Jiaojiao was certain of one thing. “Our Venerable One couldn’t possibly like you. He likes our current Madam, Zuo Siqiu.”

“You’re just one-sidedly obsessed with our Sect Leader and making up lies, aren’t you?”

Bi Zhian panicked. “How is that possible? Xuan Mo is definitely devoted to me!”

“He has always had me in his heart. He’s been waiting for me. As long as I agree, he will divorce Little Junior Sister and marry me.”

“Don’t talk nonsense here!”

Yan Jiaojiao’s scalp felt numb. Is Bi Zhian telling the truth? No, something is definitely fishy. I have to get to the bottom of this!

She grabbed Bi Zhian’s hand. “You’re coming with me to see the Madam and the Sect Leader. If we don’t clear this up today, I’m not letting you go!”