Demon King/The Parting of the Orchid and Cang - Chapter Ep3

Epilogue 3:
The Extraordinary Life of Little Orchid
1

Dong Fang Qing Cang asked Little Orchid how does [she] want to live from now on.

Little Orchid pondered for quite a while. She felt that the answer could affect her life after a long period of time. Thus, hesitated and did not respond. Then came one day when Little Orchid followed Dong Fang Qing Cang wandering into a castle aimlessly and saw the various people come and go that she has an answer in the end.

"Big devil, let us experience a colorful life.”

Dong Fang Qing Cang heard this and turned head around to peer at Little Orchid. The eyebrows slightly rose, "Eh, how do you want to experience a colorful life?"

Little Orchid pondered for a while, "Previously, I have read several fate writings that master has written, but has never personally experienced. Before when descending down, was pulled along by you to run everywhere—underworld, Qian Yin Mountain then to the demon realm. Yet has never stopped to properly see the life of the mortal world." She spread her fingers out to count, "We must go and check out the imperial capital. I want to see how the emperor and major officials appear like. We also have to see gratitude and grudges of jianghu (pugilist world]. I want to study the characteristics of them holding a double-edged sword and going all over the world in dealing with debt of gratitude and duty of vengeance. Furthermore, still has to see cultivation at the mortal realm. In the end, how do they cultivate into immortals. Has heard previously that master was in a cultivation sect at a mortal realm.”

"Okay.” Dong Fang Qing Cang accepted the words without hesitation, “Let's follow your idea and tomorrow will enter the capital.”

He accepted the words with much delight, which caused Little Orchid to become dazed, "You unexpectedly won’t retort me?"

"Why would ben zuo have to retort you?"

"Previously, when speaking my matters with you if you did not rebutted my suggestion then would bargain for a long time before agreeing. If not, will agree immediately and later on will find a possible method to scheme at me.” Little Orchid paused, "You're currently scheming against me?”

Dong Fang Qing Cang was briefly silent [and then said], “No" He peered at Little Orchid with a steady gaze, "Never again."

Having received this serious response. Little Orchid was stupefied for a while then wholeheartedly and happily nodded.

The next day when Little Orchid has woken up, [they have] already arrived at the vicinity of the capital.

Da Yu dropped the two people outside the city and after that, happily ran to play. During the day, Dong Fang Qing Cang brought Little Orchid to eat and drink across the capitaL Played the entire day until evening when she was tired of playing and wanted to return to the inn to rest Then he said, "Today will not stay at the inn."

Little Orchid was dazed, "Then where?"

One’s speaking voice did not finished as Little Orchid felt the surrounding sceneries flashed by. When [she] lifted head to see, there was a lofty palace standing in front of her.

Dong Fang Qing Cang twirled his fingers and casted a speak that brought Little Orchid straight-across the main entrance of the palace, where only the emperor can enter in the legends, and was completely undetected by the Imperial guards on the two sides.

When inside the palace. Little Orchid peered around. The exclamatory heart of Dong Fang Qing Cang was really, sighing with sorrow, hegemonic even if it was the demon realm or the mortal realm. On the other hand, was already living at the center of power.

But when the curtain of night completely descended, Little Orchid felt that [her] thought of Dong Fang Qing Cang was greatly simple.

This was especially the case when he entered the imperial room of the emperor as if acting as though there were nobody else. After that, body appeared visible in front of the emperor. In the end, used the raging fiery sword to point at the emperor's neck. Little Orchid who at the side was startled to the point the entire body was unstable.

"Big big big big big...big devil!”

The emperor was sitting behind the desk and peered at Dong Fang Qing Cang with silver hair and red eyes. [He, the emperor] was scared to the point of face becoming pale and he did not dare move.

It wasn’t that he couldn't see. At the time that this person entered, the outside Imperial guards and eunuchs completely fell to the ground in unison.

"Big devil, what are you doing?"

Seeing that besides him there was also a female who was urging, the eyes of the emperor peered back and forth between the two people. It was hard to hide the panic within the eyes.

Dong Fang Qing Cang raised hand to halt Little Orchid from behind and scornfully peered at the emperor, "Make [your] last edict”

”Wha_what?" The emperor trembled with fear.

“Abdicate.”
“Abdicate?"
“Abdicate!"

Compared to alarmed and scared emperor, Little Orchid was clearly more confused, "You forced him to abdicate for what?”

Dong Fang Qing Cang slightly furrowed brows and shifted eyes to glance at Little Orchid, "Didn't you said you wanted to experience the court life?"

"Right...that is right"

"Standing at the highest place can easily see everything clearly, experience will naturally be the most profound/colorful."

“It seemed that what you've said was reasonable..." Litde Orchid paused, “But that's not right ah! I don’t want to force the emperor to abdicate ah! I originally did not want to be emperor unexpectedly ah!”

Little Orchid felt extremely facetious. "Have you seen an emperor like this become an emperor? Changing such a court is too light!

Court changes are not stepping into palace first, kill people, and then chop the emperor? Now at present, when arrived has already forced the emperor death, did not let the Imperial guards and the eunuchs have the opportunity to appear. A spell formation has caused them to become muddled-headed and there was no difficulty ah? Also it did not follow a fate writing either."

Dong Fang Qing Cang raised eyebrows and appeared natural as he said, “Staying by ben zuo's side naturally will have the fastest way."

Little Orchid breathed in a deep breath and quietly peered at the rafters for a while, “Fine, let us enter jianghu (pugilist world) instead. Places that value and set in structure like courts seemed inappropriate for us..."

Due to Dong Fang Qing Gang's existence completely smashing rules...If he participated in politics of the mortal realm, Little Orchid felt that it wouldn’t be just three days when the thunder god would ascend down to this palace.

The gaze of Dong Fang Qing Cang slightly moved, "Don’t want to become the emperor?"

“I did not have the thought of becoming emperor ever ah!"

Little Orchid supported her forehead with her hand and sighed.

This big devil was used to being arrogant Perhaps will not withdraw like so. She has to find a method to advise...When she was thinking about this matter, Dong Fang Qing Cang suddenly withdrew the fiery sword, let go of fingers, and the drowsy
emperor slid down the desk.

Seeing that he listened to her words like this. Little Orchid was somewhat bewildered, "You.... won’t mind me ah?"

"Minded" the mood of Dong Fang Qing Cang was cold, but really has no meaning of minding. He side-eyed Little Orchid and did not respond. He merely pulled Little Orchid along and brought her outside.

Passing by the candle, the candlelight was blown by the wind that the two of them brought over and it flickered. The shadows of the two people on the ground also wavered while brightening and darkening. In this shadow that was brightening and darkening, Little Orchid saw Dong Fang Qing Cang holding her hand loosely as he led her along.

Compared to before, this big devil seemed to treat her really different    ry?

From Little Orchid's impression, she merely slept for a while. After waking up and it was not for long as she retrieved her memories.

Therefore, memories of "dying" to her were limited to the moment of "death". She knew that currently [she] did not get around to thinking about the future—how long this time period with Dong Fang Qing Cang will be the end...

2

Won't be living in the capital, but jianghu was possible. Here is a place with little rules, extensive locality, and factions over power struggle between various emotions of love, hatred, and animosity—there were many stories worthy to be seen.

Little Orchid’s heart secretly calculated like an abacus that goes pop pop. After leaving the capital, then went straight south right away for the journey. Has heard the Zhongyuan martial art circle and the sect Nanjiang clashed terribly since day one. Chaotic places inevitably will have more than a few stories and surely have much long knowledge to be seen and heard.

Little Orchid did not expect the news she has received were already old-fashioned. When she arrived at Nanjiang, the Zhongyuan alliance of the eight sects has already seized Feng Yue sect leader of Nanjiang. At this time, has occupied the main hall of Feng Yue and raised cups to celebrate.

As before, Dong Fang Qing Cang performed the invisible spell for him and Little Orchid. Standing in the middle of main hall filled with drunkards, she peered around. He shifted his eyes in four directions, "You wanted to see such things?"

A bunch of brusque people with bare hands and the entire room was filled with the stench of wine and body order...

Little Orchid scratched her head, "It's not really like the jianghu in my imagination, by far ah..."

"Originally a bunch of people without brains and relied on brute force to kill each other and you've thought it was beautiful to what extent?"

Little Orchid side-eyed him, "So to speak someone has obtained such with elegance, and yet in reality has also done something like this before?"

Dong Fang Qing Cang tilted head and the pair of too beautiful eyes slightly raised up, "Little flower demon, you compared ben zuo with these bunch of mortals ah?" Even if [one] peered at that face that can damage the county and caused suffering to people and try to not look at it excessively in sequence, but there were still times when Little Orchid was intoxicated to the point of becoming puzzled.

Little Orchid secretly thought that perhaps in the deepest part of one's heart values beauty. Otherwise, how can she easily promise to be together with Dong Fang Qing Cang...

In the moment of daze, suddenly there was a crude brusque that ran to her side. Dong Fang Qing Cang subconsciously lifted his hand that encircled and hugged her into embrace.

With the sensation of warmth that is more tepid than a normal person’s temperature. Little Orchid's heart pounded. The cheeks temporarily redden. Both her hands that supported against his chest slightly moved a bit away, "Wasn't there the invisible spell..."

Little Orchid said, "Anyway, he wouldn't be able to touch.”

"Cannot touch, but ben zuo does not like."

This body, this spirit that he had to expend so many efforts to find again. Others cannot touch even if it’s a bit Even if it's the shadow on the ground, cannot let anyone else but him to stand on.

Little Orchid was still dazed with Dong Fang Qing Gang's words whereas the brusque passed by her shoulders briefly and ran toward the inner part of the main halL He cupped one first to pay respect on the steps toward the person sitting on the higher
platform, “Meng (pledging) master! Demoness of Feng Yue sect has destroyed the prison, injured more than ten disciples, and escaped with those defeated remnants!”

Finished shouting, the clamors in the main hall became silent in a split second. Their eyes all landed on the person on the high platform.

That person was inclined on the couch and when [that person] has heard this, the pair of eyes that closed with drunkenness slowly opened as he stood up, "Did they not take the Hua Gong powder (flower inner-energy/movement powder)*, where did [they] get such strength to run?"

*Basically an immobilizing powder to prevent movement or the usage of inner energy for martial arts moves and can cause drowsiness or lost of consciousness. Wuxia stories may have mentioned powders of different names but similar effects (ex: Jin Yong's Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre with the Ten Fragrances Tendon-Weakening Powder).

"It seemed-.demoness has reversed the meridians..."

The white silhouette suddenly sat upright and person was thinking deeply for a brief time and when head lifted up, inside his eyes was ruthlessness filled with rancor, "She will not be able to escape."

Finished speaking, he performed a flying martial art move and flew out from the hall.

Little Orchid hurriedly patted Dong Fang Qing Gang’s arm, "Follow follow!"

"A mortal reversing the meridians will not live for long, follow to see the person die?"

"That Meng [sect) master definitely likes the demoness. Let’s follow to see the bustling scene!"

“How can you tell?" Dong Fang Qing Cang snorted coldly, "Has drank Hua Gong powder and went to go pluck out the roots, yet you say [he] likes the demoness?"

"So what" Little Orchid was agitated and blurted out, "Previously, you have played all kinds of games to kill me. Aren't you now in love with me?"

Dong Fang Qing Cang choked up. What she said...seemed to make a lot of sense!

This seemed that the disquietude of guilt toward Little Orchid was still always around Dong Fang Qing Cang’s heart Usually, he would not say and Little Orchid also did not say. Old matters then drifted away like smoke. But at this time Little Orchid has reminded without much attention paid. Perhaps she was impatient in wanting to watch the play and does not have another intention, but it reached the ears of Dong Fang Qing Cang. It was like a fishhook that pulled out all of his uneasiness and guilt with the past.

"Hey, not chasing after [them] [we] will not be able to see.” Little Orchid raised her head and peered at Dong Fang Qing Cang. He did not waste nonsense anymore and hugged her waist as [they] caught up to the Meng (sect) leader in white clothes.

Within the mortals, it seemed that this Meng (sect) leader really has somewhat of a capability as the location the seductress escaped was found in merely one incense stick.

But the seductress clearly has a bit of strategy as her subordinates have all escaped. At this time, there was only her standing in the forest with hand grasping a double-edged sword that stood against the ground. The gaze coldly peered at the arriving Meng (sect) leader. Yet, at this time, her eyes were filled with wisps of blood and face was pale-stricken with no color left. The lips were bluish black With one look, can see from the appearance that [one] is dying.

"Loving each other so much to the point of killing one another."

Little Orchid and Dong Fang Qing Cang in the air peered at such spectacle. Sighing one sound [Little Orchid said], "It seemed that she would not live for long.”

"You want her to live?"

Little Orchid peered attentively and did not shift gaze,” According to the writing fates of master, this female definitely cannot live.” 

While they were chatting, the Meng (sect) leader below spoke up,

"Still want to run?"

The female coldly laughed. The facial expression was dreary and looked like one was unable to speak "Don't run and wait for you to kill?"

Little Orchid explained to Dong Fang Qing Cang, "You look at her face, definitely is appearing strong and is pushed to the end of the road, does not know how desolate the heart is."

This time was not a fishhook, but a knife that pierced straight into the heart of Dong Fang Qing Cang.

"Also has released her subordinates that escaped, capability is great."

Little Orchid sighed, "Cannot say a few easy (soft) words to hear. At this time, she already will not live for long anymore. Fooling her at the very least can make the journey down the Yellow Springs (Wangchuan River in the underworld*) not sorrowful for her ah."

In the past at Qian Yin Mountain and when the soul of Little Orchid was about to disperse, Dong Fang Qing Cang in front of her has never said easy words to hear. At the very end, when it comes to fooling her he did not bother fooling her.

During that time, this little flower demon's heart perhaps has weakened, became weary, lost hope and was in despair like that female.

Dong Fang Qing Cang turned head and saw that the male's gaze was cold. Temporarily saw oneself from before...

He tightened his fish.

"If that female died then he will regret it"

"Correct he will regret it" Dong Fang Qing Cang responded in a rare way.

Little Orchid was dazed and turned head around to look at him. But at this time, the female below lifted the sword and pointed straight at the Meng (sect) leader.

"What rubbish." This movement seemed to have caused her extreme pain. The corners of the lips dripped out bits of blood.

After that the female wiped it clean, "Come here and fight."

The Meng (sect) leader tightened the sword in hand.

Little Orchid sighed and could not bear to continue looking.

But within an electric flash, felt the bursts of winds and Dong Fang Qing Cang on the side has disappeared. Little Orchid shifted her eyes once, and he has already landed below. Before his figure landed down, the surroundings billowed and rolled the sand and dirt on the ground. The heaven and earth seemed to have darkened. When everything has become peaceful, the Meng (sect) leader has already fell to the ground and the corner of the mouth bled. The weak chest heaved and appeared to look like one's dying.

While that female was standing straight and complexion has restored its redness.

The female did not understand anything and widen eyes peered at the sky and earth. She peered at the Meng (sect) leader lying stiff like a corpse over there. Lastly, she peered at her own hand and did not understand at all what has happened.

Dong Fang Qing Cang returned to Little Orchid's side. Little Orchid asked, “What did you do?"

"Saved one person, attack one person. That's all." He hit the Meng (sect) leader once. In frank, it was like hitting oneself at that time, and hated that he was too shame during that time.

The dazed female slowly walked to the Ming sect leader after a long while. She peered at the Meng (sect) leader lying on the ground and the female suddenly lifted the sword."

"Hey!" Little Orchid’s expression was foolish. Suddenly seeing that female "shua" once and was not merciful as she pierced the sword into the chest of the Meng (sect) leader! The fresh blood splashed out and dirtied the clothes of that female. However, it did not hinder her as she pierced the sword several parts deeper with a ruthless expression.

The Meng (sect) leader shook his hipbone twice then died.

“Pei!" The female spitted saliva on the side, "The heavens have eyes. Today I did not die, tomorrow definitely will kill the Eight Great Sects of Zhongyuan.”

Little Orchid peered to the point of eyes widening and tongue-tied.

The female withdrew the sword and the fresh blood bubbled out.

She snorted coldly one sound and performed martial art move of levitation to leave.

The winds surfaced. Little Orchid in the atmosphere felt that the situation was hypocritical.

Actually, Dong Fang Qing Cang was also shocked. He glanced at Little Orchid who has become completely dumbfounded, “Loving each other to the point of killing each other?" He laughed and the evil intentions of bullying someone from the stomach have appeared on his face. His tone carried slightly teasing-like ridicule,

"Very good, has predicted half."

Little Orchid was dazed for a while and then reacted again. She hurriedly explained, "This this this...this perhaps is a fate writing that Sansheng jiejie has written. Sansheng jiejie likes doing what's less expected! Cannot blame me!"

Dong Fang Qing Cang seemed to be indifferent. He curved his lips and smirked, "Releasing an evil cult leader that was escaping, later on jianghu definitely will have a lot of turbulences. Ben zuo unexpectedly also has a bft of interest"

"I don’t want to mingle in jianghu anymore...”

This hole that Dong Fang Qing Cang has pierced was her fault.

Little Orchid unexpectedly does not want to confront her mistake...

Dong Fang Qing Cang was not reluctant, "Okay, what other knowledge and experience do you want?”

Court was not good; jianghu won’t do...Little Orchid briefly pondered and peered toward Dong Fang Qing Cang. At this time, the figure of Dong Fang Qing Cang was in the situated at the back of the sunlight She narrowed her eyes and peered at him for a while.

"Big devil."

"Huh?"

"Ancient times were like so, after resurrecting was like so. Your conducts and deeds have always caused trembles to the Three Realms. You have lived in legends."

Dong Fang Qing Cang did not deny as there was indeed this matter.

Little Orchid paused then said, "I also want to live like that...”

Dong Fang Qing Cang furrowed his brows, “I can teach you magic, you're intelligent, after three months can tear the boundary of the Three Realms. At that time, you definitely will be a legend.”

"I don't have such intention!"

Little Orchid breathed in a deep breath and continued, "I wanted to say that if one wants something then one can do what one pleases.

Does not endure through any punishment as originally there is no punishment from a punisher. Being a human like this, living like this. But have you thought of trying to live a different life?"

"We do not leave the Three Realms. We find a secure home in this world of mortals. After that the two of us live together like what master is doing. An entire family bustling with noise and excitement while living a peaceful life."

Dong Fang Qing Cang was a bit absent-minded. The words "finding a home, the entire family" have attracted Dong Fang Qing Cang.

Having a house with this little flower demon and giving birth to several naughty unruly little dongxi (east and west)—were befitting of his style.

Dong Fang Qing Cang nodded. Little Orchid held his hand, "Then, we go find a place to settle down."

"Okay."

The next day.

Little Orchid turned head around to peer at Dong Fang Qing Cang on her side. At this time, they have wandered to a hillside. The sky from afar has become dawn already. From a glance, can already see the entire road ahead.

The early morning brought winds with a slight chill that gently came over and blew the silver hair and black robes of Dong Fang Qing Cang. Sensing the gaze of Little Orchid, he turned his head around to peer at her. Expression did not change, but within the pair of scarlet eyes clearly contained her figure.

"Let’s go, go find our home.”

The morning sunlight carried warm air that spread across the earth whilst elongating the two’s shadows with rays of light Perhaps their lives are like this early sunshine—it's just the beginning.

Epilogue 3 - END