Pearl Light

Part 7

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Xie Wu Chen seemed to know exactly how to hurt me.

With a single stroke of his sword, he easily ruined the wedding feast Shen Tong Guang and I had painstakingly prepared for half a month.

The wine we had specially brought from town was shattered all over the ground.

Xie Wu Chen, with his fluttering robes, pointed his sword at Shen Tong Guang:

"He is deceiving you. His kindness is a trick."

Xie Wu Chen brought out a magical artifact from Lingchen Peak.

When the golden pouch appeared in front of Shen Tong Guang, he couldn't even maintain his human form halfway.

Shen Tong Guang sat in the mess, half of his face human, the other half transformed into a beast.

Just like the monsters described by storytellers, with a green face, fangs, and long beastly claws.

"He is the fierce beast Taotie, a scourge on humanity. Three years ago, my master severely injured him with a single strike. To restore his cultivation, he needs to eat human hearts."

Holding back my tears, I looked expressionlessly at Xie Wu Chen:

"So what?"

My reaction stunned Xie Wu Chen.

I could no longer hold back my tears, and they began to fall uncontrollably.

The Xie Wu Chen who loathed and despised me actually reached out to wipe my tears.

Softening his tone, Xie Wu Chen said:

"You fool, he wants to eat your heart. His kindness is to harm you..."

I fiercely wiped my tears with my sleeve and stood in front of Shen Tong Guang, blocking Xie Wu Chen's sword:

"He is my husband. If you want to kill him, you must kill me first."

"Zhen Zhu, don't be stubborn, don't be fooled by appearances." Xie Wu Chen gripped his sword, his eyes darkening, "Didn't you want a husband? If I kill him, my master will allow me to descend and be your husband for a lifetime. I've come to understand..."

"I don't want you."

Without looking at Xie Wu Chen, I took off my handkerchief and wiped the blood from Shen Tong Guang's forehead.

Shen Tong Guang, struggling, raised his still-human hand to wipe away my tears:

"...Zhen Zhu, don't cry. It doesn't hurt since he hasn't eaten."

To reassure me, Shen Tong Guang tried several times to revert to human form, all to no avail.

He smiled awkwardly.

"He can no longer use his demon powers, making him a half-crippled demon. Do you still want to marry this useless being?"

Xie Wu Chen was right.

Shen Tong Guang had lost his magic.

The mess couldn't be cleaned up with a snap of his fingers anymore.

Ignoring Xie Wu Chen, I knelt to slowly pick up the broken porcelain pieces.

Shen Tong Guang stood up and began helping me, smiling:

"Even without magic, I still have enough strength for this."

Da Huang crouched at Shen Tong Guang's feet, glaring at Xie Wu Chen.

"Zhen Zhu... do you crave the illusions he created? The fine silks, the exquisite wines, and delicacies are all just tricks to deceive you." Xie Wu Chen stood bewildered, "Without his magic, he is nothing but a cripple."

How laughable.

Xie Wu Chen, you've always looked down on me.

You thought I was nothing more than a mortal who covets vanity.

Coveting your celestial presence, hoping to use your cultivation to gain false prestige.

Now you think I covet chopped firewood, the silk clothes, even the beautiful appearance.

I looked calmly at Xie Wu Chen:

"Xie Wu Chen, you know I am foolish and stupid.

"So, without the spiritual roots of an immortal, I am just a mortal who protects her own.

"Mortals don't understand the grand principles of immortals, they only know to protect their spouse. Xie Wu Chen, if you want to kill him, you must kill me first."