Chapter 16 I Have a Wife Now

As soon as he finished speaking, the scenery before Zhang Yuanqing's eyes rippled like water. This was a sign of entering the Lingjing Xingzhe (spiritual realm), but he didn't hear the notification sound.

The teleportation jade amulet allows Lingjing Xingzhe to enter the Lingjing Xingzhe without accepting a mission. Could this be considered bypassing the Lingjing Xingzhe...? Zhang Yuanqing watched the ripples before him go from violent to calm, the white ceiling replaced by the deep night sky.

Under the night sky, as deep as black velvet, an amusement park shimmering with dreamy light operated day after day.

Joyful music, the tinkling of bells, the roaring sound of roller coasters... intertwined into a lively and beautiful picture.

Zhang Yuanqing waited in place for a few seconds. Having not received the Lingjing Xingzhe notification sound, he made a guess in his heart.

It seemed that the teleportation jade amulet did bypass the Lingjing Xingzhe. Using it to return to the Lingjing Xingzhe instance was a mission-free state.

"At this time, if there are Lingjing Xingzhe in Jinshui Amusement Park, what am I? A bug, a dungeon boss, or nothing at all? Hmm, when my level increases in the future, I can go back to the dungeon and show off, scaring the low-level practitioners." While thinking with a touch of dark humor, he took out the teleportation jade box and took out the second teleportation jade amulet.

He was about to crush it to go to the Mountain God Temple when he suddenly paused.

Because after using the teleportation jade amulet, he found that this item was a one-way teleport. "Then after I go to the Mountain God Temple and return to reality, all three jade amulets will be used up. What is the meaning of this experiment?"

Zhang Yuanqing's expression was blank, frozen in place.

Perhaps based on habitual thinking, he instinctively thought that after entering the Lingjing Xingzhe, he would naturally return to reality. It had always been like this in the past.

But when he discovered that entering the Lingjing Xingzhe was a mission-free state, he immediately noticed the problem...

In addition, because he had never used a teleportation jade amulet before, he was not familiar enough with the item and had not considered it thoroughly enough.

A few seconds later, he bared his teeth and said, "Forget it, I'm already here, I'll go see the ghost bride. It's a good opportunity to inquire about the old hag's information."

His current strength was already vastly different from what it once was. With the help of his items, suppressing the ghost bride was no problem.

Zhang Yuanqing walked forward, following the route in his memory, passing through amusement park facilities. Soon, a cluster of buildings sleeping in the darkness appeared ahead.

The road here was a retro stone slab road, and on both sides were retro buildings with white walls and blue tiles, in the Jiangnan style.

White paper was pasted on the courtyard doors, and white lanterns hung from the eaves, silent and eerie.

Compared to the village of mute people, the yin energy here seemed very thin and gentle... Zhang Yuanqing continued to walk for a few minutes and stopped outside a large courtyard.

Hanging from the eaves of this courtyard were large red lanterns, and pasted on the door was festive red paper. The owners seemed to be holding a wedding.

"Dong, dong!"

Zhang Yuanqing stepped onto the steps and knocked on the courtyard door.

After a while, the courtyard door creaked open, and a cold, yin air blew out from the crack in the door. Through the small crack, Zhang Yuanqing saw a lantern floating from the dense darkness.

The lantern stopped behind the door, and then a ghostly hand with a bluish-black complexion and black fingernails held a wedding invitation and stretched out from the crack in the door.

Dark energy surged in Zhang Yuanqing's eyes, his temperament became evil and noble, and he said calmly:

"Get lost!"

The bluish-black ghostly hand trembled and silently retracted.

The lantern quickly floated away, as if running away.

This is what they call thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don't bully a youth for being poor. Ghost bride, I'm back... Zhang Yuanqing pushed open the courtyard door and walked straight in.

After entering the ancient house, he retracted his spirit devouring ability, bypassed the outer hall, and came to the back courtyard.

He looked around. The night was dark, the courtyard was quiet, and red lanterns hung in the corridors, emitting a strange red light, but the ghost bride was nowhere to be seen.

"The last time the ghost bride appeared, it was after collecting all four betrothal gifts. This should be the way to summon her."

Zhang Yuanqing, who did not sense any strong yin energy, entered the candlelit room in the backyard with a clear purpose.

The furniture in the room was all wooden, with a retro style, similar to a maiden's boudoir in the Republican era.

Zhang Yuanqing's gaze turned to the dressing table by the window. The bronze mirror faced the door. The door in the mirror was closed, while the door behind Zhang Yuanqing was open.

On the dressing table was a steelyard.

He walked to the dressing table, and just as he picked up the steelyard...

The door in the mirror slowly opened, and a woman with her head hanging down appeared in the mirror. She stepped over the threshold, sat down at the dressing table, and then she took off her head,

Placed it in front of the table, and silently combed her hair.

This scene looked terrifying and spine-chilling, and it was difficult to scare newbies. Zhang Yuanqing's heart ached when he was first scared, and he almost screamed, but now... Blackness surged in his eyes, and he raised his hand and slapped her hard across the face.

The palm passed through the mirror, as if penetrating an illusion, rippling like water. "Thump~"

The female ghost's head was slapped away by him, rolling far away.

Zhang Yuanqing then dragged the female ghost's body out of the mirror and punched and kicked her:

"Let you scare me back then, let you scare me..."

The female ghost's head let out a sobbing cry, conveying the intention of begging for mercy to him.

"Bang!"

Zhang Yuanqing stepped over the threshold, closed the door, and breathed a sigh of relief: "爽 (Shuang - Awesome)!"

Zhang Yuanqing then found the large jar containing medicinal wine, unlocked the wooden lid, and a fishy stench rushed to his face. The jar was filled with light black liquid, and a small wraith connected to the umbilical cord swam around in the water tank. Its bird-like ghost eyes occasionally raised, glaring fiercely at the human who opened the jar.

A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers... Zhang Yuanqing used a porcelain bowl found in the room to scoop out a spoonful of liquid, and then spat a mouthful of yin energy into the jar.

The yin energy fell into the water and turned into a round, cute little rascal with sparse lanugo. "Good son, beat it up!"

Zhang Yuanqing covered the jar and strode away, and from the large water tank behind him came the miserable cries of the little wraith.

Next, he successively collected the wedding quilt and the golden hairpin. At the moment when he collected all the betrothal gifts, a yin wind rose in the courtyard, and the grass and trees swayed.

"Wailing~"

A large road paved with red carpet appeared in the hazy night, and at the end of the red carpet was a small courtyard.

The courtyard was brightly lit with candles, and the doors and windows were pasted with the character "囍" (double happiness).

Zhang Yuanqing stepped on the red carpet and entered the courtyard, pushed open the door, and saw a woman in a wedding dress sitting on the edge of the carved dragon and painted phoenix bed in the bridal chamber. Her pale and delicate hands were folded and placed on her lower abdomen.

She sat quietly and dignifiedly, her face surrounded by thick darkness, making it impossible to see her appearance clearly. This time, she's actually waiting for me directly in the room... Zhang Yuanqing's goosebumps rose on the back of his hand, his adrenaline soared, and he entered a state of combat.

Even now, when facing the ghost bride, he still felt a slight tingling in his scalp.

The ghost bride was very powerful.

But unlike the feeling of being in an abyss when they first met, this time, Zhang Yuanqing could intuitively perceive her strength and see her level.

The ghost bride's aura was stronger than the Transcendent realm, so she was able to easily kill those who were rampant and unscrupulous in the first place.

But Zhang Yuanqing's previous understanding was wrong. She had not reached the Saint realm after all, because the difference between the Saint and the Transcendent was not one level, not two levels, but a major realm. It was a chasm, a hundred and eight thousand miles.

For Lingjing Xingzhe, after the peak of the Transcendent realm, what awaits them is promotion to the Saint realm. There are no extra options.

But items and yin objects do not have the concept of level. They can exist between the Transcendent and the Saint.

"Husband, are you here to marry me!"

The ghost bride's voice was filled with joy.

The voice of a wraith cannot be heard by mortals, nor can it be heard by other professions. Only Night Watchers can hear it.

This kind of communication is more like an exchange at the spiritual level.

She actually remembers me. Her perception of me seems to be different from other Lingjing Xingzhe. Why? Is it just because I'm handsome... Zhang Yuanqing thought for a while and said:

"Wife is right!"

As someone who is good at socializing, he certainly wouldn't say something like "Girl, don't misunderstand" or "Girl, have some self-respect" like those hypocritical people, nor would he be a straight-laced man and open his mouth and say: Don't call me that. This sentence obviously hit the ghost bride's heart. She got up gracefully and said, "Long time no see, husband's cultivation has improved rapidly. You already have the qualifications of a dragon and a phoenix. Congratulations."

So, you think I've become stronger, and that's why your attitude has become so gentle? You weren't like this last time. Zhang Yuanqing didn't waste time and went straight to the point:

"I know that there was once a powerful lady who came here and asked you to look for someone. Is there such a thing?"

As he spoke, he quietly put his hand into his pocket. Once the ghost bride turned hostile or summoned the Three Mountains Lady, he would immediately teleport away and return to reality.

Unexpectedly, the ghost bride's attitude was very submissive, like a little woman marrying her husband,

"The person that lady is looking for is precisely you, husband."

Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback: "You recognized me..."

"On the night that husband was attacked, you used the lady's item. Although this servant was unable to descend, I saw it clearly through the hijab," the ghost bride replied.

On the night I was attacked... Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that she was referring to the night he encountered Black Impermanence.

That's right, at that time, because of the sudden appearance of the mysterious person, she was unable to descend into reality. Wait, she saw me using the Devil Subduing Pestle, so did she also see the appearance of the mysterious person?

Zhang Yuanqing's spirit was lifted:

"Did you see anything unusual at that time, such as a mysterious person appearing?" The ghost bride said softly:

"Yes, this servant also saw his appearance clearly. If husband needs it, this servant can have it drawn for husband."

Zhang Yuanqing was overjoyed: "Thank you, wife. Wife is really a good helper!" The ghost bride was very happy when she heard this.

She raised her plain white and delicate hand and waved it gently. On the round table covered with red cloth, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones appeared. The writing brush automatically floated up, dipped in ink, and quickly outlined the picture on the rice paper.

A few minutes later, the appearance of a young man was outlined.

Zhang Yuanqing took a closer look. This person's facial features were ordinary, with a smile on his lips. He seemed to be full of spirit, but his brows were filled with unspeakable vicissitudes.

Who is this person? As long as there's a face, it's fine. After returning to reality, I'll go to the Public Security Bureau for facial recognition... Zhang Yuanqing picked up the rice paper, blew away the ink marks, folded it, and put it into his pocket.

He believed that this face was definitely not meaningless, because Black Impermanence, before his death, had shouted in fear: How could it be you, how could it be you!

This shows that Black Impermanence knew the mysterious person, but was also incredulous about the mysterious person's appearance.

Since it's not a meaningless face, then the mysterious person must often use "it". Maybe the official or the Public Security Bureau's system can find this face.

"Wife, there is one more thing I want to ask." Zhang Yuanqing did not forget the main point and tentatively said, "What is that lady's attitude towards me?"

The Three Mountains Lady's attitude is very important, very important. If the old hag is angry and wants to kill the ant who stole her magic weapon, then Zhang Yuanqing can't return the Yang Soul even if he is beaten to death.

At the same time, it also eliminates the possibility of using the Devil Subduing Pestle in the dungeon.

But if she is just annoyed, then Zhang Yuanqing feels that he still has a chance to kneel down and sing *Conquer*.

This means that there is room for maneuver.

If he is really desperate in the future, he can return the magic weapon. The ghost bride said softly:

"I once pleaded for mercy for husband. The lady calls herself a righteous god conferred by the imperial court, and she is not a murderous person. As long as husband returns the Devil Subduing Pestle and admits his mistakes, the lady can show mercy and not harm husband's life."

Really? You wouldn't lie to me, would you...? Zhang Yuanqing felt relieved, as if a huge stone had been lifted from his heart, but he didn't dare to believe it.

He nodded calmly and said:

"I understand. Thank you for telling me!

"It's getting late. Well, wife, rest early. I'll leave first."

When the ghost bride heard this, the yin energy around her body fluctuated violently, and she said anxiously: "Husband, please wait..."

Her voice became aggrieved: "Husband is just leaving like this? Are you abandoning this servant here?"

Ah, this... Zhang Yuanqing thought, wife, we are different species, I am not a good man like Ning Caichen, I can't be a death knight.

But he said, "This husband is also reluctant to part with wife, but a good man should have lofty ambitions and cannot be content to stay here. It's really impossible."

The ghost bride agreed very much and said:

"Husband has great ambitions, this servant understands and should not force you to stay." Zhang Yuanqing nodded slightly, thinking that she was quite sensible.

Who knew that the ghost bride would change the topic, "Husband can take this servant away with you." Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but blurt out: "What?!"

The ghost bride said in a low voice: "This servant knows that husband and the lady come from the same sect and can accommodate ghosts, so you can naturally take this servant away."

Zhang Yuanqing suddenly became vigilant: "Why does wife want to come with me?"

He suspected that the ghost bride wanted to lurk by his side as a double agent.

If the ghost bride said, marrying a husband means following him, Zhang Yuanqing would immediately teleport away. "This servant has been trapped here for many years, and my entry and exit are restricted, and my cultivation has not improved at all. If it were not for the lady giving this servant a mouthful of yin energy, this servant would not be where I am today. However, the lady's actions are giving people fish rather than teaching them how to fish. If I want to go further, it will be extremely difficult. I have to find someone like husband who is a dragon and a phoenix among men."

The ghost bride said pitifully, "I hope husband will show mercy and take this servant away." Does she want to be my spiritual servant? Zhang Yuanqing still didn't agree, but asked, "Why not follow the lady?"

The ghost bride said resentfully: "This servant is a bride, not a maid. Moreover, the lady has no intention of taking this servant by her side."

The meaning of this sentence is that following me is to be a bride, and following the old hag can only be a maid? Oh right, the bride is her setting.

If the ghost bride is willing to follow me, then I will take her as my spiritual servant. In this way, I will also have a powerful spiritual servant. If I focus on cultivating her in the future, she can accompany me all the way to grow up. Well, I really lack a spiritual servant who can fight. After all, the little rascal is a child laborer and is not strong enough. Zhang Yuanqing's eyes lit up and said:

"Okay! Then I will take wife away with me."

He immediately walked to the table, took out the Bloodthirsty Blade, cut his wrist, and let the bright red blood flow into the inkstone.

When the blood and ink mixed and were about to overflow the inkstone, he retracted his wrist, then picked up the writing brush, dipped it in ink, and outlined the spiritual seal formation on the floor of the bridal chamber.

Refining spiritual servants first depends on aptitude. Wraiths of the ghost bride's level naturally have enough aptitude.

Then, use the spiritual seal formation to dissolve the resentment (impurities) on the wraith's body. A spiritual body full of resentment cannot be directly taken as a spiritual servant.

After the impurities are removed, it is the step of accommodating the little rascal. Use your own *Taiyin* power to wrap and wash the spiritual body, so that the spiritual body and the master's spirit blend and imprint it. Soon, Zhang Yuanqing carved the spiritual seal formation and motioned for the ghost bride to enter the formation. The latter stepped on embroidered shoes, her skirt slightly moving, and walked into the spiritual seal formation.

《Devouring the Starry Sky: Signing in to Become a God》

Immediately, the yin energy on her body evaporated in bursts, like spring snow melting, and the ghost bride let out a shrill scream.

This process lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The resentment on the ghost bride's body disappeared with the yin energy. Then, the Night Watcher's essence blood contained in the spiritual seal formation gave back more pure *Taiyin* power.

Like a blood exchange.

When the spiritual seal formation dried up and lost its spirituality, Zhang Yuanqing spat out a mouthful of *Taiyin* power to wrap the ghost bride and swallowed it into his stomach.

He immediately closed his eyes, sensing the ghost bride in his body, his mental power sank, and he blended perfectly with her.

After a long time, Zhang Yuanqing opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of *Taiyin* power.

The ghost bride reappeared, wearing a gorgeous wedding dress embroidered with golden mandarin ducks, and a pair of small embroidered shoes under her *mamianqun* (horse face skirt), but her face was still covered with thick yin energy, making it impossible to see her appearance.

The yin energy was still strong, but it became purer.

"Thank you, husband." The ghost bride bowed gracefully and said shyly, "Please also return the token of love to this servant."

Token of love? Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a few seconds before realizing that she was referring to the red hijab.

He immediately summoned the item from the item bar.

The red hijab, with a golden "囍" (double happiness) character embroidered in the center and two mandarin ducks around it, was extremely beautiful.

It flew up by itself and landed on the ghost bride's head.

In an instant, the ghost bride seemed to be completed, her aura soared, and her yin energy became stronger. Zhang Yuanqing felt that her yin energy was close to the ghost doll, but still weaker than the vengeful spirit in the rouge box.

Looking at the ghost bride in her gorgeous wedding dress, Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but mock himself in his heart: I have a child, and now I have a bride. Am I considered to have taken one step at a time?

He put the ghost bride back into his mouth, returned to the courtyard, picked up the little rascal and swallowed it into his stomach. The little rascal, who was originally happily going home, suddenly discovered that there was a big terror at home and became restless.

Don't be afraid, you'll get used to this mom after a long time... Zhang Yuanqing crushed the teleportation jade amulet and imagined the scene of the villa suite in his mind.

The scenery went from blurred to clear. Zhang Yuanqing saw the modern decoration style and the villa suite he left. He had returned to reality.

"The experiment of the teleportation jade amulet can be considered a failure in a sense, but I unexpectedly gained a wife, a wife with explosive output... It's still a good thing after all." Zhang Yuanqing then touched his pocket, and the rice paper was still there.

He didn't waste time, spread out the rice paper on the table, took out his mobile phone, took a photo of the portrait, and sent it to Guan Ya.

Yuan Shi Tian Zun: "Sister Guan Ya, please help me go to the Public Security Bureau to check and see if you can match this person. Also, please help me match it in our Five Elements Alliance's database."

A few seconds later, Guan Ya replied:

"The painting skills are good. It looks like it was outlined with a brush. Wait a few minutes for me." Of course, this was drawn by my wife... Zhang Yuanqing mocked himself and replied with a thank you.

He browsed the official forum while waiting for Guan Ya's reply.

More than ten minutes later, the phone rang and the screen changed to the caller ID. It was Guan Ya.

"Is there a result?" Zhang Yuanqing answered the phone. Guan Ya said in a low voice, "Where did you get the painting?" "Don't worry about how I got it. Tell me the result."

"I asked my colleagues at the Public Security Bureau to do facial recognition, but they didn't find a suitable target. But in the Five Elements Alliance's database, I found it..." At this point, Guan Ya's tone became a little strange. "This person is... the Demon Lord!"

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ps: I will correct the typos after updating.