That night.
At Bright Moon Cliff, the largest main peak of Divine Phoenix Peak, guests gathered, and the festive clamor was deafening. It was arguably the grandest event in the history of the Qinglan Sect. Not only were the Chairn and Elders from the other Five Branches in attendance, but even Music Sage Dantai Qingyin was present, representing the Six Holy Beings of Mount Taicang. This clearly demonstrated the great importance the upper echelons of the Qinglan Sect attached to this marriage.
Among the guests, representatives of the Righteous Path factions, such as the Imasurable Buddha Sect and Cihang Sword Sect, were all present. As for the Kunlun Daoist Sect, after Daoist Xiao Cheng went missing, several elders from the Kunlun Sect arrived subsequently. After learning the full story, they chose not to make an issue with the Qinglan Sect.
"The Imasurable Buddha Sect, Venerable Jiankong, presents one stalk of millennium-old snow-lting ginseng, wishing the new couple a hundred years of harmonious marriage and everlasting love!"
"The Flying Fairy Sect, True Master Kumu, presents a pair of Dragon and Phoenix Cold Jade Pillows, congratulating the new couple on their shared heart and virtue, and a life of mutual respect!"
"The Cihang Sword Sect, Saintess Lin, offers ten First Grade Cihang Miaohua Pills, wishing Chief Lin and Miss Guo a perfect union and the swift blessing of children."
...
Outside the main hall on the first floor of Hongyan Pavilion, Xu Zhengqing stood on a high platform. He had been forcefully summoned by Eldest Senior Brother Jiang Yuan, who was in seclusion at Enlightennt Cliff, to help with the wedding. Dressed in a black ceremonial robe, Xu Zhengqing personally announced the gifts. As a dazzling array of rare and extraordinary gifts were presented, renowned figures from the Eastern Region’s Cultivation World gradually entered and took their seats in the hall.
anwhile, inside the hall, it was bustling with people. Lin Xiao, dressed in the crimson robes of a groom and wearing a black ceremonial cap, was beaming as he greeted guests from all walks of life. Despite his eloquence and impeccable social skills, he felt a certain tightness in his chest at this mont.
It dawns on that this is my second ti as a groom. The first ti, when I married Wanning, there were no guests filling the hall, no blessings from our elders; it just started as pretense and beca real...
Wanning has been loyal to until death. I must make it up to her with a truly grand wedding ceremony!
As he exchanged toasts with the guests, he silently vowed this in his heart.
It was also at this ti that he scanned the crowd and, to his surprise, discovered sothing amiss. The wedding ceremony was about to begin, yet not only was his Master, the main figure of authority, absent, but Third Junior Sister Youwei and Fourth Junior Sister Yingying were also missing! If Youwei and Yingying were absent due to jealousy, he could, with so reluctance, understand. But what about his Master? Wasn’t she the one who had strongly pushed for this marriage?
Furthermore, it wasn’t just Martial Uncle Su and Wanning who hadn’t co; even Yuanyi from Tiandang Peak was absent? What was going on? That fellow was usually ticulous; was he now too lazy to even keep up appearances? For so reason, Lin Xiao had a strong premonition that sothing would go wrong at the wedding tonight—sothing major!
Just as his mind was filled with unease, the excited voice of Xu Zhengqing, the gift announcer, rang out again from behind:
"Gentlen, behold!"
"Chief Xiao of Divine Phoenix Peak, accompanied by her second personal disciple, the bride, Junior Sister Guo Yourong, has arrived!"
Upon hearing his words, all the distinguished guests in the hall, including the stewards and senior inner sect disciples standing outside, turned their gazes in that direction.
Under the scrutiny of thousands of pairs of eyes, a woman of unparalleled beauty through the ages, with an elegant figure and a naturally commanding aura, glided gracefully into the hall. Her snow-white, slender legs, with their perfect curves, seed to carry her effortlessly as if she were treading on air.
Lin Xiao also looked over. In an instant, as if by instinct, all his attention beca riveted on that woman.
She was wearing a solemn, deep red ceremonial dress today. Her makeup was stunning yet dignified. Her long, dark hair, usually cascading like a waterfall, was now coiled into an elegant lady’s chignon. At this mont, paired with the incredibly chic black stockings on her legs and high heels, she exuded the distinct allure of a beautiful young married woman! To blend girlish innocence with the sophistication of a young, mature woman so perfectly—in this world, perhaps only she was capable of it!
Overwheld by her stunning appearance, Lin Xiao was lost in awe for several seconds.
Sothing’s not right! Why would Master deliberately dress herself in such a composed and mature style?
Most importantly... how is she wearing high heels in Wanning’s preferred style?
Suddenly, Lin Xiao recalled sothing else, and his heart jolted with shock!
That’s it!
I once casually ntioned in front of Master that her legs would look even more beautiful with high heels. Master had gently chided at the ti, but I never imagined she’d actually taken it to heart!
So... is this her way of trying to please one last ti?
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao felt no joy; instead, the oppressive feeling in his chest intensified. Originally, he hadn’t thought much of it. After all, he had already made his decision. He cherished Junior Sister Yurong, but he, Lin Xiao, also truly loved his Master! Worst cos to worst, he’d take them both! But now, seeing his Master change her image for him with such a seemingly submissive gesture, a genuine pang of bitterness welled up in his heart.
In that instant, their gazes t, traversing the crowd of countless guests.
At this mont, silence spoke louder than words.
It was as if ti had frozen, and everything else had faded into the background.
"Master, I..."
Seeing the tall, beautiful woman walking towards him, Lin Xiao wanted to say sothing, but he saw her smile and shake her head. Using a voice only he could hear, she said, "Xiao’er, Master has finally lived to see the day you wear your groom’s robes. Today, you look... hmm, very dashing and handso. Master is most pleased."
"Master, you too... look exceptionally beautiful today."
Lin Xiao had thought of a thousand things to say, but in the end, only this sentence ca out.
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