Transmigrated As A Cannon Fodder Sacrifice, I Tricked An Evil God Into Becoming My Live-In Husband - Chapter 33

That night, the courtyard where Baili Fusu resided was thick with the scent of medicinal herbs, mingled with a lingering, ineradicable stench of bl00d.

He leaned against the headboard, his face ashen.

His severed arm had been reattached by the sect’s finest physician, but wisps of faint gray energy clung stubbornly to the wound like maggots on bone, relentlessly hindering the flesh from healing.

His mind was in utter turmoil.

The image of Zheng Qiuyu’s sorrowful, desperate face, fiercely protecting the demon lord, replayed endlessly before his eyes.

Knock, knock.

The knock was soft.

Young Master Baili, Zheng Qiuyu requests an audience.

It was her voice—cold, weary, and deliberately hoarse.

Baili Fusu’s throat bobbed, his heart a tangle of conflicting emotions.

Enter.

Zheng Qiuyu stepped slowly into the room.

The dark circles beneath her eyes were almost tangible, making her face appear even more haggard, radiating a heartbreaking fragility.

She carried a warm, jade box in her hands and walked straight to the bedside, opening it.

Instantly, a surge of vibrant life force erupted from the box, diluting the room’s overwhelming stench of bl00d.

A radiant, iridescent pill lay quietly inside, its surface adorned with nine faint, mystical patterns.

Nine Revolutions Bone-Regenerating Pill, Zheng Qiuyu murmured, her voice soft as a feather landing on one’s heart, yet heavy with guilt. I refined it myself. I hope it can help with your injuries, Young Master.

Baili Fusu gazed at the pill, then back at her, his expression growing increasingly complex.

Such a high-grade medicinal pill was a priceless treasure in Celestial Star City, virtually unobtainable.

She had actually… refined such a precious item herself, just for him.

Zheng Qiuyu kept her eyes lowered, her gaze fixed on the jade box, avoiding his gaze.

Word Spirit Soothe

Young Master Baili, I’m so sorry.

My husband… he didn’t mean to.

He was just being protective of me and couldn’t control his strength.

These words seemed to carry a strange magic, gently smoothing over every thorn of resentment and humiliation in Baili Fusu’s heart, compelling him to reconsider his actions.

Had his words and actions on the arena that day truly been too extreme?

Zheng Qiuyu finally raised her eyes, their watery depths shimmering as if she had summoned immense courage. Her voice dropped to a whisper, as if sharing a world-shattering secret with only him.

Actually, my husband… he carries a very ancient curse within him.

He can’t control that power himself.

Whenever his emotions are severely provoked, especially… when it involves me, he easily loses control.

She skillfully avoided mentioning the Love Gu, instead framing Zhuohuo’s brutality as a tragic fate beyond his control, a consequence of this curse.

A curse?

The word struck Baili Fusu’s mind like a thunderbolt.

This explanation made far more sense than the label demon lord, finally revealing why Zheng Qiuyu had been so fiercely protective of him.

Gazing at Zheng Qiuyu’s face, etched with helplessness and resilience, the last vestiges of his anger dissolved into a heavy wave of guilt.

He realized he hadn’t rescued the beauty at all instead, he had provoked a cursed wretch, further complicating her predicament.

Immortal Zheng… His voice was hoarse. I was reckless.

Zheng Qiuyu shook her head gently, forcing a bitter smile that was more heartbreaking than tears.

It’s not your fault, Young Master. It’s me… I failed to protect him.

She had succeeded.

Zheng Qiuyu personally tore open the first crack in public opinion.

The doors behind her closed, sealing off the guest courtyard.

The fragile, apologetic demeanor on Zheng Qiuyu’s face receded like a tide, leaving behind a cold, calm stillness like a frozen pond.

Returning to Pill Peak, she immediately locked her room.

System, retrieve all communication records between Elder Wang and the outside world, focusing on the period before and after the Myriad Beasts Valley incident.

Searching…

Encrypted spiritual messages between Elder Wang and members of the ‘Shadowy Phantom’ organization have been decrypted.

Connection established The Shadowy Phantom Demon Leopard’s bloodline originates from the Blackwind Domain’s demonic cultivator, the Ghost-Faced Man.

Evidence compiled and stored in a jade slip.

A jade slip materialized in mid-air. Zheng Qiuyu caught it, her knuckles whitening with the force of her grip.

Elder Wang, your time has come.

Without hesitation, she clutched the jade slip and headed straight for the Sect Leader’s main hall on the central peak.

Sect Leader Li Qingxuan was currently wrestling with the Zhuohuo matter.

The power Zhuohuo wielded posed a grave threat, yet Li Qingxuan couldn’t bear to part with Zheng Qiuyu’s unparalleled talent in alchemy.

When he received the jade slip and scanned its contents with his divine sense, his hesitation vanished instantly, replaced by incandescent fury.

His spiritual pressure surged uncontrollably, causing the entire hall to tremble and hum.

Bang!

The jade table beneath his palm crumbled into dust without so much as a whimper.

Wang Ke, you bastard!

Colluding with demonic cultivators, harming fellow sect members, and plotting to seize the Divine Embryo!

Compared to internal power struggles within the sect, colluding with external enemies was an absolutely unforgivable capital crime!

Li Qingxuan instantly understood the true purpose behind all of Elder Wang’s actions.

He wasn’t acting for the sect’s benefit, but for his own selfish desires!

The Sect Leader’s decision was swift and decisive.

The very next day, a Sect Leader’s Decree reverberated throughout the Azure Cloud Sect

Elder Wang Ke of Pill Peak has colluded with demonic cultivators, plotted treason, and committed heinous crimes! His cultivation shall be immediately abolished, his position as Elder stripped away, and he shall be cast into the Demon Suppression Cliff, never to rise again!

This news was even more shocking than Zhuohuo’s arm being severed from Baili Fusu.

Immediately afterward, a second Sect Leader’s Decree was issued

Disciple Zheng Qiuyu has brought glory to the sect, demonstrated exceptional skill in alchemy, and maintained composure in the face of crisis. She is hereby promoted to Executive Elder of Pill Peak, temporarily assuming the duties of Peak Master and overseeing all affairs of Pill Peak!

Power was thus transferred to Zheng Qiuyu with ruthless efficiency.

Standing atop Pill Peak, she gazed down at the mountain ranges and sea of clouds below. Her heart held little joy, only the cold calm of one who had seized control of the situation.

She immediately began purging Elder Wang’s remaining influence, replacing all key positions with trusted allies recommended by Elder Zhang Xuan.

Within days, she had firmly secured control of the entire Pill Peak.

Then, in the name of the sect, she hung a new plaque in the most central area of Pill Peak.

Divine Power Research Lab.

This legitimate reason allowed her to openly hide Zhuohuo while better concealing the secret of the Love Gu.

After taking the medicinal pill, Baili Fusu’s injuries improved dramatically.

Having heard everything that had transpired within the Azure Cloud Sect, he grew even more impressed by Zheng Qiuyu’s wisdom and resilience.

The thought of rescuing the damsel in distress had quietly transformed into an obsession with helping the damsel find a way to break the curse.

A fake romantic rival was evolving into a loyal potential ally.

The internal crisis within the sect seemed to have been resolved.

In the quiet of the night, Zheng Qiuyu sat beside the cold jade bed, watching the sleeping Zhuohuo.

The Love Gu chains between his brows were now more distinct and deeply etched, resembling a hideous scar.

She knew Elder Wang was merely a minor nuisance.

The true threat lay in these chains, which were rapidly merging with Zhuohuo’s chaotic primal essence.

She had to find the half-demon alchemist, Yun Ya, as soon as possible.

Just as she made this decision, an inexplicable sense of dread washed over her without warning.

It felt as if a pair of eyes, piercing through endless void from some distant realm, had fallen upon the Azure Cloud Sect.

That gaze was filled with allure, greed, and a chilling… appraisal of all possessions.