At the foot of the Heavenly Severance Holy Land, beside a spirit pool.
Having narrowly escaped, Chu Sheng didn't hesitate. He clutched his chest and knelt beside the pool, his face contorted with pain and a hint of world-weariness.
"Damn it, what kind of palm technique did that stinky girl use? Even someone as strong as me couldn't withstand it."
"Hmph, you stinky girl, just you wait. One day, I'll refine you into a cauldron and put you on my bedside table to burn like mosquito coils. That's the only way to appease my anger."
"The most pressing matter is to find a way to get another invitation. If I can't attend the wedding ceremony, what will become of the Great Xia Kingdom's Fourth Prince's face? I'll definitely be ridiculed by the Emperor and those brothers of mine when I return!"
Suddenly, a melodious singing voice echoed from the spirit pool, accompanied by rippling water, creating waves on the lake's surface.
"A firework in the mortal world, you once bloomed."
"Engrave a few in your heart, from then on, live alone."
Chu Sheng was startled. He stood up, pointing at the spirit pool shrouded in mist, and roared, "Hey! Who is it? What kind of awful singing is that in broad daylight!"
\n\nThe next moment, a gentle breeze blew, and the mist gradually dissipated.
\n\nHe saw on a reef in the center of the lake a stunningly beautiful woman with silver hair like a waterfall, dressed in a black robe. She was revealing a pair of slender, flawless legs as she knelt in the spirit lake, washing her long hair.
\n\nFaced with such a beautiful woman, Chu Sheng was immediately furious: "You! What are you doing washing your hair and singing songs in broad daylight? Can't you have a little bit of decorum!"
\n\nThe woman closed her eyes. When she heard the question, the singing stopped, and she slowly opened her eyes: "Were you just talking about me?"
\n\nHer voice was smooth and sweet, but it was filled with an undeniable sense of authority.
\n\nChu Sheng was completely unaware of the approaching danger. He glared at the woman in the black robe and said, "Who else would I be talking about? What are you howling about in broad daylight? Don't think that just because you have a bit of beauty,
\n\nyou can do whatever you want. You don't know that in this world, there are still male protagonists without a female lead or a romantic relationship. That's right, don't doubt it, I'm talking about myself."
The atmosphere immediately turned cold. The woman glanced back at Chu Sheng, then rested her palms on the rock, shifting to a seated position with her back against it. She slightly raised her head and said coldly:
"You have quite the nerve. It's been a long time since anyone dared to speak to me like that. But boy, haven't you heard the saying, 'The Emperor's majesty is not to be insulted'?"
Chu Sheng clenched his fists and shouted in a low voice: "Emperor your head! I really didn't expect it. I thought only men liked to act tough,
but I didn't expect that on this trip, the women I met were more pretentious than the last.
First, the Great Yin Empress made a high-profile appearance to steal my thunder, and then in the last chapter, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl dared to point her finger at me and scold me.
Now, another one singing about washing her hair on the lake tells me the Emperor's majesty is not to be insulted. What I hate most is you bunch of trash who are always putting on airs.
Believe it or not, when I get angry later, I'll slap you twice to make you face reality!"
The woman snorted lightly, stood up, and let her Xuan robe skirt cover her legs. Then, a ray of light flickered, and when she looked again, her petite and graceful figure was already in the void.
The next moment, the lake surface exploded, and spiritual energy overflowed, forming a huge vortex that was completely absorbed into the woman's body.
Chu Sheng finally dropped the act and stared at the scene before him in utter shock, his eyes widening as he blurted out, "Holy crap! Is she really that strong? Am I going to get myself killed!"
Amidst his shock, a streak of light had already collided with his body.
Before Chu Sheng could react, he was instantly transported to the edge of a cliff, forty miles away from the Spirit Lake. His neck was tightly locked by the woman in front of him, his body suspended in mid-air, and he was suffocating to the point of nearly passing out.
"Weren't you very arrogant just now? Let's see you be arrogant again."
Chu Sheng immediately caved, desperately squeezing out a few words of flattery from his throat, "Miss, I was wrong. Can you give me a chance, please? I'll kowtow and admit my mistake, is that okay?"
"Too late," the woman said. "You saw what you shouldn't have seen, so you must die."
Chu Sheng was shocked, "What? You were washing your hair and singing in public, and you're blaming me for that? Can we be reasonable here? Even if you want to kill me, can't you find a better reason? Otherwise, I'll definitely die with my eyes wide open."
Before he could finish speaking, the woman's hand, which was gripping his throat, tightened another notch.
Chu Sheng immediately wore a pained expression, his suffering almost unimaginable.
"You lowly mortals dare to peep at my bathing, you were destined to die. On top of that, you speak disrespectfully to me, adding another layer of sin. Therefore, no matter what you say, you must die today."
As she spoke, a white jade glow emanated from the woman's skin.
Chu Sheng couldn't utter a word, but his heart roared, "Damn it, I finally get out here, and why do I keep running into these cheaters?
Each and every one of them is trying to beat me down. It's so damn frustrating. Am I really going to lose my life now? No, I absolutely cannot accept such a pathetic exit?"
At this thought, resentment and humiliation surged into his heart.
Even though he knew he was vastly outmatched by the woman before him, he still planned to fight with his life on the line.
However, as he activated the Nine Yang True Fire, a look of surprise appeared on the woman's face.
"Nine Yang True Fire? Are you from the Great Xia royal family?"
Chu Sheng, hearing this, seemed to grasp at a lifeline and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, I am from the Great Xia royal family. The previous matters were all misunderstandings, please let me go."
Unexpectedly, a look of delight appeared on the woman's face: "That's wonderful. I'm suffering from the backlash of the Bright Jade Physique.
I urgently need the most yang, most intense true essence to nourish and heal my internal injuries. Since you cultivate the Nine Yang True Fire, just let me refine this fiery yang energy of yours."
"Damn! Is it that cruel?" Chu Sheng wanted to cry but had no tears, "Rather than endure the pain of having my cultivation refined, you might as well just give me a quick death."
Soon, Chu Sheng felt the scorching true energy in his qi sea, like a breached dam, continuously pouring into the woman's body.
As the blazing Nine Yang True Fire entered her, the woman's originally snow-white hair immediately turned black at a visible speed, and her originally cold face gradually gained color, becoming even more beautiful and moving.
"Damn, a heretic, a heretic!"
"This is definitely a method of cultivating yin by harvesting yang."
"Why am I so unlucky? They clearly intend to drain me dry!"
Seeing the woman's expression of enjoyment, Chu Sheng knew that if this continued, he would definitely be drained of his qi sea and die today.
So he shouted with all his might. Taking advantage of the woman's momentary lapse, he exhausted his last bit of strength and broke free, falling into the bottomless abyss.
"I'd rather die than let you succeed!"
These were the last words Chu Sheng shouted as he fell off the cliff.
The woman watched Chu Sheng plummet, a hint of regret flashing across her face. Then, she gently stroked her black hair, the corners of her lips slightly curling. "Too weak. This true essence isn't enough to compensate for the extreme yin backlash caused by the Bright Jade Profound Yellow Technique."
But at least I can hold out until tomorrow's grand wedding ceremony. Once I find a Pure Yang physique, it can assist me in cultivating the Bright Jade Profound Yellow Technique to its highest realm. Then, breaking through to the eighth rank of the Emperor Realm will be possible."
Thinking of this, the woman tossed her hair and turned to leave.
Chu Sheng, who had fallen into the abyss, was now half-hanging from a tree, weeping.
"My cultivation! In just a short while, I'm only at the second rank of the Qi Condensation Realm. I've wasted over twenty years of hard work. Wuwuwu, why is my life so miserable..."
Seventh Day of the Seventh Month, Heavenly Severance Holy Land, open-air Longevity Ceremony Hall.
Today, auspicious clouds enveloped the sky, and there wasn't a cloud in sight. A joyful atmosphere permeated every corner of the Heavenly Severance Holy Land.
Shen Zhao, Liang Hao, and Ding Bu'er followed the crowd and arrived at the wedding venue early.
"Damn it, I didn't expect our seats to be so far back. What a rip-off."
Liang Hao was very dissatisfied with the Heavenly Severance Holy Land's arrangement of seats for the three of them.
Ding Bu'er, however, didn't care at all: "Alright, we're here today to get to know heroes from all walks of life. Eating is just a side benefit. Don't be so concerned about it."
Shen Zhao was quite free and easy, without the slightest bit of awkwardness.
While the three of them were chatting casually, a woman's voice suddenly rang in their ears: "Look at these three. They can come to the Saint's wedding with this appearance. I don't know what underhanded methods they used."
Upon hearing this, Liang Hao immediately exploded, directly retorting to the woman: "Young lady, I advise you to keep your mouth clean, and not to bring unnecessary trouble upon yourself?"
The woman, seeing this, sized up Liang Hao, then sneered: "So, you're getting impatient? How disgusting all you men are."
"Damn!" Liang Hao slammed the table directly, stood up, and pointed at the woman, "I, the Saint of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect, am actually being insulted by you like this?"
The woman sneered, "You call yourself a Holy Son? That's a joke! Why don't you look in the mirror and see your own disgusting appearance? You're just a pathetic, insecure man."
Her words quickly drew the attention of the passing guests, who began to whisper amongst themselves as they looked at Liang Hao.
When had Liang Hao ever been publicly humiliated like this? He immediately roared, "What are you looking at? Want to die?"
"Getting impatient, are we? The insecure man is getting impatient. Are you going to threaten me next, hoping to get my attention?"
Liang Hao's lungs were about to explode. He pointed at the woman and demanded, "Have the guts to give me your name!"
The woman crossed her arms, "This lady is Huang Xiaoting, a disciple of the Pure Yang Palace. Do you dare to provoke me, insecure man?"
Liang Hao gave a disdainful smile, "Pure Yang Palace, is it? Very well, I'll remember that."
Then, he closed his eyes, tilted his head back at a 45-degree angle, and slowly said, "It's getting cold, the wind is picking up. The Pure Yang Palace should go bankrupt."
Ding Bu'er, upon hearing this, quickly tugged at Liang Hao, whispering a reminder, "Young Master, you really can't afford to offend Pure Yang Palace."
Liang Hao retorted, "What, even Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect can't afford to offend them?"
Ding Bu'er shook his head, "Don't you know? Pure Yang Palace's status is not much different from Jade Pool Holy Land. How do you think we can offend them?"
Liang Hao was speechless. However, Huang Xiaoting wouldn't let it go, continuing to shout, "Everyone, come and see! This loser here said he wants to bankrupt Pure Yang Palace!
I'm so scared! Why are men nowadays so confident, even when they're so ordinary? It's like a stinky peasant wearing fine clothes, trying to look like a big shot."
As soon as these words were spoken, Liang Hao was met with countless insults.
"So low-class! What are you pretending to be a Young Master for? Look at yourself, you're not even worthy of comparing to a real Young Master, not even your toes! Ugh, it's disgusting!
Are you talking to me like this because you want to get my attention and want me to fall for you?"
"Although I am indeed incredibly beautiful and enchanting, I'm not someone this disgusting, pathetic man can covet."
Liang Hao's face contorted with rage, ready to explode, when Shen Zhao pulled him back: "What's there to say to this little fairy?"
Liang Hao was unconvinced: "Big Brother, I can't swallow this insult. So what if it's Pure Yang Palace? I just want to peel this self-important woman's skin off!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaoting immediately said, "A violent man, as expected. If someone as beautiful as me were to marry you, wouldn't I be tormented day and night? Alright, forget about it. Remember your sister's face; I'll allow you to use your five fingers in bed at night. Anyway, someone like you will never be able to live without your own hand. Sigh, it's really pitiful."
"You, you, you…"
"Pfft~"
Liang Hao was so enraged he spat blood.
"This is too much! Absolutely outrageous! The dignity of a Saint cannot be insulted. Don't hold me back, I must teach her a lesson today!"
"How disgusting! You actually want to make a move on me in public? Everyone, come and see!
Here we have a guy who only thinks with his lower body, trying to force himself on this lady in public. Despicable, just despicable."
"I... @*syehidijcnndudhbd..."
Liang Hao was so enraged he lost his train of thought, and completely broke down, cursing wildly.
If Ding Bu'er and Shen Zhao hadn't stopped him, Liang Hao would have truly lost control.
Not far away, Yu Xiyan watched this scene with interest, then shot Shen Zhao a meaningful glance before going to her own table, accompanied by Shangguan Qiuyue.
At that moment, three bell chimes echoed across the entire Heavenly Severance Holy Land.
Flowers filled the sky, and light shimmered.
Ning Ruoxue was already seated in the main seat of the Ceremonial Hall, with the ten inner sect elders of the Heavenly Severance Holy Land beside her. Below them were ten outer sect elders, followed by deacons and chief disciples, seated in order of their positions within the sect.
"The bride and groom are invited to enter the hall!"
With a clear shout from the officiant, music began to play.
The next moment, Lü Baichuan, dressed in a red robe, led Nangong Zixin, who was also in a vibrant red wedding dress, slowly into the wedding hall.
Cheers immediately erupted in the hall, filled with expressions of envy, blessings, jealousy, and even unwillingness, a true reflection of the complexities of human emotion.
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