Chapter 1 — Tra Nam Stone, Be Ma Ton

In order to protect the fairy world, the Emperor issued an order: he must choose a fairy to marry Ma Ton and become a demon concubine. Immediately, the whole fairy world was in chaos, every fairy was frightened, hastily made a contract with the person he loved, just hoping to avoid the fate of marrying into the Demon world. As for the war god Phuc Tru, who has loved me for a thousand years, out of pity for his fairy maid A Kieu, he refused my request for a contract. I looked all the way to the place, but as soon as I entered, I saw A Kieu obediently snuggling in his arms, her eyes looking at me clearly showing a proud look. I was not willing and asked: "I followed you to fight throughout the three worlds. Didn't you say that you were the only one in your heart?" Phuc Tru looked annoyed again: "A Kieu's fairy power is weak, if she is sent to the Demon World, she will have no way to live..." I couldn't believe it and blurted out: "So what if the person chosen is me?" Phuc Tru briefly paused, then replied: "How could there be such a coincidence? I was just helping A Kieu. But if it was really you... your magic power is so strong, you wouldn't lose your life." Later, on the day Phuc Tru and A Kieu got married, I was put on a small palanquin by the Heavenly Emperor and married to the Demon World. The next time we met again, I was sitting in Ma Ton's lap, the Demon Queen who was most favored by him, wearing noble clothes and imposing manners. As for Phuc Tru, his face was pale, he made a bloody path, staggered in front of Ma Ton, demanding his lover back. At this time, the whole world is filled with joy, red silk fills the sky, the sound of flutes and flutes resounds, firecrackers explode non-stop - but it is the wedding party of me and Ma Ton. From ancient times until now, the fairy world has never been as bustling as it is now. Recently, the Heavenly Emperor is choosing someone to marry with the Demon World, but no fairy is willing to go. After many years of hard work practicing to ascend, who wants to be pushed to the Demon World - a place without daylight, desolate and filled with blood? To avoid being chosen, fairies hastily form companions with the person they love. I walked past Dao Tri with no emotion, went straight to the door of the God of War Phuc Tru's palace, pushed open the door, and proudly raised my chin: "Phuc Tru, come out here for me." Phuc Tru did not go out alone. He held the hand of a slender and weak fairy and carefully guided her out from inside. I recognized her – A Kieu, the lotus demon. When Phuc Tru and I went down to the lower world to eliminate Demons, we passed by a lotus pond. At that moment, A Kieu transformed into human form, her ivory hands grabbed Phuc Tru's shirt, trembling softly and said: "Sir... can you take me with you?" So Phuc Tru brought her back to heaven and used all his treasures to help her transform into a fairy, even though A Kieu herself had no talent for cultivating immortals and was one of the fairies with the weakest fairy power in the fairy world. Phuc Tru once told me: "A Kieu is weak and obedient. I'm afraid she will be bullied by others. I'd rather let her be my fairy maid." At that moment, I vaguely felt uneasy. In this world, is it possible for men and women to be together in the morning and evening without being carefree and pure? I suggested: "How about letting her be my fairy? I will take good care of her." A Kieu immediately had tears in her eyes, knelt down and bowed her head: "Please, please let me be by your side... If I can't stay by your side, I would rather destroy my ancestors, not want to live anymore..." As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand to destroy her cultivation. Phuc Tru was angry and pointed at me shouted loudly: "Ninh Suong! Look at your ugly and petty appearance! You don't have any tolerance!" "Ah Kieu is so weak, is it possible that she is so annoying to you that you must force her to death?!" Phuc Tru's words were as cold as ice and snow, ten thousand arrows piercing through my heart, each sharp point piercing my chest, making me suffocate and unable to speak. I'm not used to bowing my head. Even if my heart is torn to pieces, I will not let my eyes turn red. Just standing there quietly, watching Phuc Tru carry A Kieu up from the ground, the two of them were so intimate that it was dazzling. Phuc Tru seems to have forgotten that he and I have loved each other for thousands of years and ascended to the fairy world together. At that time, he was not yet a god of war, just an unknown general in heaven. But I... fought with him throughout the three worlds, into life and death. He died nine times and came back alive once. Only thanks to me using my body to shield him over and over again was he able to save his life. The three hundred and twenty-seven scars on my body are all because of him. I have accompanied him from an unknown minor general to the position of god of war. Yet today, he said I was narrow-minded and ugly. I am not willing to let go of Phuc Tru. That's the person I've loved for thousands of years. When I carried him back from the pile of corpses, he only had one breath left. Tears fell down my neck: "Ninh Suong, I will love you forever... until heaven and earth disappear." At that time, my whole body was stained with blood, in so much pain that only my breath remained. Phuc Tru used the last of his fairy power to heal me. I shook my head in panic: "Don't! Don't heal me... you keep your immortal power and protect your heart!" Phuc Tru smiled gently: "You are my woman. Even if I die here, I don't want you to suffer any pain." But now, when I vaguely look at Phuc Tru and A Kieu side by side, I suddenly don't know... When did Phuc Tru change? Was it from the moment A Kieu grabbed his shirt and looked up tremblingly? Looking at the two of them being so intimate as if they were born as a couple, my throat was dry, my voice seemed to melt in the wind: "Fuc Tru... let's get married." Phuc Tru bowed his head slightly, avoiding my eyes. He raised his hand to scratch the bridge of his nose as if trying to hide something, softly saying: "Now... is not the time..." I laughed coldly, asking in return: "So... when is the time?" Phuc Tru... remained silent and did not respond. I asked again: "Do you know that the Heavenly Emperor is choosing someone to marry Ma Ton as his concubine?" Phuc Tru nodded slightly. A Kieu immediately panicked and threw herself into his arms, sobbing: "Sir, I don't want to go to the Demon World... I'm this weak, if I go there... I'll die..." Phuc Tru unconsciously patted her back, softly coaxing: "I won't let you go and get along." The scene of two people embracing each other intimately was absolutely dazzling. If it were an outsider who didn't know the story, I'm afraid I would still have to praise them: what a good match, the love is deep and meaningful. My heart ached to the point of suffocation, but I still refused to be weak, curled my lips sarcastically: "What guarantee do you have?" "Fu Tru, are you planning to go against the Heavenly Emperor? Or are you planning to become friends with A Kieu?" Phuc Tru's movements stopped, I guessed his thoughts, and immediately became embarrassed and angry: "Is that okay?" “Can't I get married to A Kieu?!” I burst out laughing out loud, just feeling pitiful: "What about me?" "Fu Tru, we've loved each other for a thousand years... and now you say you want to marry someone else?" Phuc Tru also felt that he was wrong, his voice slowed down, gently advising: "Ninh Suong, A Kieu and I got married... it's just a temporary plan, to protect you from being sent away to get along." “I still love you.” "Can't you give in to A Kieu just once? Do you have to insist on becoming friends with me right now? We've lived like this for a thousand years." My face gradually turned pale: "So what if the person chosen to get along with is me?" Phuc Tru did not hesitate at all: "No way." I remember, before coming to find Phuc Tru, I met Thien De's fairy in Dao Tri. She was full of worry and said to me: "Fairy Ninh Suong, the Heavenly Emperor intends to send you to get along! Quickly go find Master Phuc Tru and become a couple!" “Ma Venerable is really… very scary!” I was stunned on the spot, unable to believe it: "Why me?"