I made the entire cultivation world cry

Jiang Yi picked up the red engagement letter, and saw several lines of small characters written in gold powder on it.

[I hereby propose to you as my husband, and we will marry at an auspicious time in three days. Let us not waste this precious moment.]

The veil was made of the finest silk, embroidered with eerie Rakshasa demon face totems, and was icy to the touch, its exquisite design exuding an evil aura.

Jiang Yi thought that Hua Luosha would wait a few days before making a move, as was customary, but he did not expect that she would catch him off guard.

At midnight that day, Jiang Yi was meditating when a chilling gust of wind suddenly swept in.

Jiang Yi felt a chill run through her body, and her limbs instantly stiffened and she couldn't move, as if she were bound by invisible chains. She forced her eyes open, and all she could see was blood red.

A red veil covered her head, obscuring all sight and senses, and a cold female voice reached her ears, accompanied by the tinkling of bells.

"Please get into the sedan chair, my lord."

The voice was hollow, as if it came from the deepest hell.

Jiang Yi did not struggle excessively; this was precisely his chance to get closer to Hua Luosha.

Her body was being manipulated; she mechanically got up, opened the door, and walked out of her mother-in-law's room.

Outside, a dilapidated bridal sedan chair had appeared out of nowhere. Jiang Yi couldn't see the whole thing, but he could see through the veil that the sedan chair bearers were wearing uniform black cloth shoes, and judging by the size, they were all adult men's feet.

Jiang Yi felt a chill run down his spine. These were probably men who had been kidnapped by Hua Luosha and turned into corpse puppets, and were now her servants.

The sedan chair swayed and started moving, entering the dark woods.

A chilling wind blew, and the air was filled with the stench of decaying earth and blood, while the occasional hooting of owls echoed in the distance.

Under the cover of the veil, Jiang Yi could not determine her location, but she did not panic. She secretly circulated the fire-element sword energy in her body, and a wisp of warmth rose from her dantian, instantly dispelling some of the yin energy that was imprisoning her.

Her sword energy has a natural restraining effect on evil spirits. She deliberately suppressed it, pretending to still be under control, waiting to see the true form of the Flower Rakshasa before launching a surprise attack to kill her.

The sedan chair bumped and jolted its way deep into the mountains and forests, passing through a hazy, misty miasma where ghostly figures loomed, sending chills down one's spine.

Finally, the sedan chair stopped outside a gloomy cave.

The cave was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. Faded red silk hung on the stone walls, and straw mats were laid on the ground. In the center, there were two chairs with two paper figures inside, serving as the ancestral hall. Soft green candles were lit all around, creating an extremely eerie yet ritualistic atmosphere.

Jiang Yi was forced to get out of the sedan chair and enter the cave.

As soon as I stood still, a cold hand shoved a rough piece of red silk into my hand, and that eerie voice rang out again.

"My lord, please complete the wedding ceremony."

Immediately afterwards, the Yin force forcibly pulled her body to turn towards the outside of the cave, and she slowly bent down.

"Worship the heavens and the earth-"

"Second worship high hall-"

"Husband and wife pay homage——"

After the simple wedding ceremony, Jiang Yi was led into a smaller stone chamber and sat on the edge of a stone bed.

An extremely sweet and cloying fragrance permeated the stone chamber, seeping into Jiang Yi's nostrils and making his consciousness somewhat confused.

Jiang Yi instantly became alert and subconsciously activated the Turtle Breathing Technique, a technique she had taught Luo Qingsi to use to feign death and deceive people.

Sometimes, when Luo Qingsi gets into trouble, she can escape punishment as long as she makes the other party believe that she has been beaten to death.

It's immoral, but it saves money.

Suddenly, the veil was abruptly lifted, and in the dim green candlelight, a stunningly beautiful face came into Jiang Yi's view.

The woman looked to be under thirty, with skin as smooth as jade, eyes full of affection, and a mature and alluring charm in her gaze.

She wore a bright red wedding dress, her long, black hair styled in an updo adorned with a blood-red jade hairpin and a gold hair ornament. Her lips were as red as blood, a half-smile playing on her lips as she sized up Jiang Yi with keen interest, her gaze like that of someone admiring a finely hunted prey. "Indeed, a rare handsome man," Hua Luosha's voice was no longer as hollow and cold as before, but rather carried a hint of languor and smugness. "No wonder so many girls are captivated by you, unable to eat or sleep."

She reached out and flippantly lifted Jiang Yi's chin, examining him from left to right.

Jiang Yi's face showed no fear or confusion that a typical 'groom' should have. Her eyes were unusually clear and sharp. She tilted her head slightly as Hua Luosha lifted her chin, looking directly into the other's bewitching eyes.

"You are the Flower Rakshasa?"

The smile on Hua Luosha's face froze instantly, and a hint of wariness rose in her eyes.

"Who are you?!"

The journey had not been entirely under control, yet the ritual was completed calmly. Only now did they speak, clearly indicating that the visitor had ill intentions.

Jiang Yi suddenly erupted, his fiery and fierce aura instantly dispelling the cold, binding restraints that had been wrapped around her limbs and bones, his movements as fast as lightning.

Just as Hua Luosha realized something was wrong and tried to retreat, he transformed his palm into a sword finger, condensing pure and blazing fire-elemental sword energy, aiming straight for Hua Luosha's throat.

Hua Luosha was shocked and her throat was instantly pierced by the sword energy from Jiang Yi's fingertips.

Jiang Yi frowned, because the person in front of him with a pierced throat had no blood spurting from his body; he was dead.

Sure enough, the next moment, the corpse puppet in front of him collapsed, and the corpse puppet that served him not far from the stone bed transformed into the form of a flower demon.

Hua Luosha pressed her hand to her neck, still shaken.

Jiang Yi missed his first move, immediately changed targets, his figure following her like a shadow, launching a continuous barrage of attacks, each move aimed directly at Hua Luosha's vitals.

Hua Luosha immediately manipulated the remaining three handsome male corpse puppets in the room to surround and intercept Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi had a clear objective and moved with the ease of a stroll in a garden. He didn't entangle with the corpse puppets, but only chased after Hua Luosha to kill her.

Hua Luosha's movements were unpredictable and elusive. Her palm winds and claws were all imbued with a sinister and malevolent aura that corroded bones and souls. Every time she clashed with Jiang Yi's sword energy, she would emit a 'hissing' corrosive sound, and the green candlelight would flicker violently.

Hua Luosha grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed, realizing her opponent was a master. Several times she tried to force her way out of the cave by breaking through Jiang Yi's offensive, but Jiang Yi was like a persistent thorn in her side, his sword energy forming an invisible barrier that firmly blocked her retreat.

"roll!"

Driven to desperation, Hua Luosha endured Jiang Yi's sword energy head-on, using the impact to spin around and gather her strength, concentrating all her Yin energy in her palm before striking Jiang Yi's chest with a powerful palm strike.

Bang!
Jiang Yi took the full force of the blow, letting out a muffled groan as he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the cold stone wall. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

She forcefully suppressed her surging blood and qi, her eyes remaining sharp as she locked onto Hua Luosha.

However, Hua Luosha was stunned and stood there in surprise.

"You...you're a woman?"

Jiang Yi smiled arrogantly, "So what if it is? I'll still kill you!"

Jiang Yi charged forward again, but this time Hua Luosha only dodged and did not attack, repeatedly shouting, "Wait! I have no grudge against you, and I have never seen you before. Why do you insist on killing me?"

A sword aura grazed past Hua Luosha's cheek.

"If you take someone's money, you're obligated to solve their problems!"

Hua Luosha chuckled, "How about I give you 50,000 to buy my own life?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yi's sword finger stopped right in front of Hua Luosha.

She tilted her head and stared into Hua Luosha's beautiful eyes.

"Really?" (End of Chapter)