For three consecutive days, Lu Chen never left the main hall.
Every time Mu Hei came to report on the recruitment situation to Lu Chen, he would hear panting... Today was the Wedding Ceremony of Lu Chen and Luo Shuangli.
In the hall, a newly recruited female Disciple was helping Luo Shuangli with her makeup and dressing.
"Fairy, with your peerless beauty, what kind of man could you not find in the Tianyuan Dynasty?"
"The Sect Master's reputation is already so foul... Could it be that you're only marrying him because of his good looks?"
Now a member of the Purple Nether Sect, the female Disciple had been very apprehensive at first, worried that Lu Chen would have improper designs on her.
But after seeing the Sect Mistress's peerless beauty, she realized she had simply overthought things.
Luo Shuangli was as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal; with such a vibrant "domestic flower," why would Lu Chen be interested in wild flowers by the roadside?
Luo Shuangli was momentarily speechless, a hint of shyness and loathing flashing in her eyes.
Marrying Lu Chen was not her intention. But as she recalled the sequence of events, she had indeed been the one to take the initiative that day.
Luo Shuangli was silent for a moment: "Lu Chen... he treats me very well."
After these three days, the injuries on Luo Shuangli's body were completely healed, and her cultivation had also made significant progress.
What surprised her most was that Lu Chen was actually a legendary Saint Physique!
No wonder in just three short years, Lu Chen had advanced from a lowly Cave-Heaven Cultivator to the Divine Dao Realm!
The female Disciple leaned in to apply Huadian to Luo Shuangli's forehead and lowered her voice: "The two Sect Masters of the Cangming Sect and the Qingyang Sect heard that our Sect Master is marrying a Fairy, and they will also come to offer their congratulations today."
"However, this Disciple has heard that the Cangming Sect has always been at odds with our Purple Nether Sect. I wonder if their arrival will cause any trouble."
Hearing this, Luo Shuangli clasped her delicate hands together, her brow furrowing involuntarily.
Lu Chen had not mentioned this to her.
Luo Shuangli only knew that Lu Chen had been secretly practicing an Evil Technique over the years, which would cause a poison flare-up at regular intervals, causing his cultivation to drop and requiring a woman to suppress the poison.
And Lu Chen had suffered a poison flare-up just a few days ago, his cultivation dropping to the First Heaven of the Dragon Transformation Realm.
She wondered how much he had recovered by now.
Additionally, Luo Shuangli had been reflecting repeatedly over these past few days.
She had held the title of Saintess in the Profound Thunder Sword Sect, working tirelessly for her sect.
But in the end, she was framed by the Eldest Senior Sister and Youngest Junior Brother working together; they not only dug out her Sword Bone while she was alive but also intended to violate her body.
If all this hadn't been with her Master's approval, Luo Shuangli wouldn't believe it even if she were killed!
Luo Shuangli had been abandoned on Mount Xuanlei since childhood; it was her Master who brought her back while she was still in swaddling clothes and gave her a place to stay.
He had carefully taught her for eighteen years, passing on his entire sword Dao to her.
But now, what did this bond between Master and Disciple even count for!
"Sect Mistress, the auspicious hour has arrived. It's time to put on the Bridal Veil and perform the Wedding Ceremony with the Sect Master."
At this moment, a Disciple outside the hall spoke, interrupting her thoughts.
"Yes, I will be there shortly. You may leave now."
Luo Shuangli stood up, dressed in a trailing, fiery red wedding robe. Her waist was slender, like a thin branch bearing heavy fruit.
She wore a Phoenix Crown, with several Gold Hairpins holding her bun in place, adding a touch of elegance and dignity.
In just a few short days, she had changed from an innocent young girl into a married woman. This shift in identity felt somewhat surreal to her.
Luo Shuangli took a deep breath and picked up the red Bridal Veil to cover herself.
"Let's go..."
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At this time, the main wedding plaza of the Purple Nether Sect was decorated with lanterns and streamers.
People coming to offer their congratulations arrived in an endless stream.
They were all heads of small families and minor powers within a hundred-mile radius.
Over the years, they had relied on the protection of the Purple Nether Sect to live in peace in their little corner, so they naturally didn't dare to be negligent.
However, many among them were acting against their will; they had sent the women of their clans into the Purple Nether Sect, only to never hear from them again.
They must have already met a tragic end at the hands of that beast Lu Chen!
Lu Chen, of course, was unaware of everyone's thoughts.
At this moment, dressed in a red wedding robe, he was discussing matters with Grand Elder Mu Hei.
"Sect Master, everything is ready. Once the Sect Mistress arrives, we can begin the wedding proceedings," Mu Hei said in a low voice.
Lu Chen nodded slightly, Luo Shuangli's cold and elegant face involuntarily surfacing in his mind.
After spending these past few days together, he had developed a different kind of feeling for Luo Shuangli.
The resilience and stubbornness she possessed made Lu Chen feel pity for her.
To have one's Sword Bone dug out and stripped away—how painful must that have been!
Yet Luo Shuangli had endured it all the way, fleeing to his side.
Perhaps this was the will of heaven!
Mu Hei leaned in slightly and added, "Sect Master, on such a joyous day, I'm afraid someone might come to cause trouble."
Hearing this, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Lu Chen's eyes.
"Today, if anyone dares to cause trouble and disrupt the wedding between Lier and me, they will be an enemy of the entire Purple Nether Sect! We shall simply suppress and kill them!"
Now, Lu Chen's martial arts strength was no longer what it used to be; he had the confidence to say such words!
"The Sect Mistress has arrived!"
Following an announcement, the bride walked forward slowly, surrounded by bridesmaid Disciples.
Lu Chen's gaze was instantly drawn to her.
The fiery red wedding robe complemented Luo Shuangli's slender figure, making her look like a delicate peony blooming in a raging fire.
Although the Bridal Veil hid her face, Lu Chen could faintly see the infinite charm in her eyes through the thin fabric.
The surrounding guests cast envious and astonished glances.
The bride, Luo Shuangli, walked toward Lu Chen step by step. She could feel the curious gazes around her, as well as Lu Chen's burning stare.
When she reached Lu Chen's side, he naturally took her hand.
At that moment, it felt as if Luo Shuangli had been struck by electricity. She had been somewhat flustered, but the appearance of this large hand instantly put her at ease.
Just as Lu Chen was leading her to step onto the ceremonial platform, a piercing laugh suddenly rang out.
"Hahaha! Sect Master Lu, congratulations!"
A thin, tall middle-aged man walked toward them, saying sarcastically, "I never expected that Sect Master Lu, who practices such a sinister and Evil Technique, would one day be interested in a woman."
"Over the years, haven't there been eight hundred or even a thousand who died at your hands? Is Sect Master Lu not tired of it yet?"
Under the Bridal Veil, hearing these words, Luo Shuangli's small hand instantly reached for Lu Chen's waist and gave it a hard twist!
Lu Chen's eyes widened in pain, and he burst out in anger.
"Liu Feng, you're talking absolute nonsense! Do you really think This Sect Master spends every night in debauchery?"
As for the specific number, Lu Chen felt a bit guilty and ultimately didn't have the nerve to reveal it.
According to the memories of his original self, the number was no less than five hundred.
"Today is This Sect Master's Wedding Ceremony. If you are here to offer sincere congratulations, please take a seat to the side."
"But if you're just here to cause trouble, then get lost!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned.