Arranging flowers?
What kind of answer is that? What is it supposed to mean?
No one present understood, including Mu Nanzhi herself, the “flower” in question.
There were quite a few exceptionally intelligent people in the bridal chamber, Huaiqing, Luo Yuheng, Chu Yuanzhen, al-Asura, Xu Erlang, Wang Simu, and so on. But instantly getting the hidden meaning had nothing to do with intelligence, it had to do with the degree of corruption.
The less corrupted among them all turned to look at Yang Qianhuan.
Beneath his hood, his eyes stung, hot tears rolling down, as he said in a deep voice:
“A metaphor doesn’t count as a correct answer.”
What he meant was that Xu Qi’an hadn’t lied, but trying to muddle through by cleverly using a metaphor wasn’t allowed.
Hearing Yang Qianhuan’s explanation, the others immediately stopped dwelling on the true meaning of “Arranging flowers”. Li Lingsu took the lead and shouted:
“Looks like we’re staying here tonight. Brother Yang, let’s take this wedding bed, and make the bridegroom and bride sleep on the floor.”
Miao Youfang mixed into the crowd, hunching his shoulders and pinching his throat as he chimed in:
“They probably won’t even get floor bedding. We’ll be the ones sleeping on the floor, and you two can consummate the marriage standing up.”
He couldn’t let Silver Gong Xu find out he was stabbing him in the back.
Miao Youfang thought to himself, Silver Gong Xu, don’t blame your disciple for being inhuman, it’s mainly because this game’s too tempting.
Lin’an looked furious. As the Second Princess, when had she ever been bullied and put on the spot like this? But it wasn’t convenient for her to flare up, so she kept glancing at Xu Qi’an.
Mu Nanzhi looked tense, both hands gripping the corners of her clothes tightly.
If that scoundrel Xu Ningyan sold her out just so he could consummate the marriage with Lin’an, then today she’d drag that shameless pair down with her.
Although she’d secretly wanted to make a scene at the wedding and make things difficult for the shameless pair so they couldn’t smoothly consummate their marriage, she’d never intended to drag herself into it too.
The corners of Luo Yuheng’s and Huaiqing’s lips curled up almost at the same time. Li Miaozhen was all but whistling with delight.
Everyone else wore different expressions.
You think this can stump me? Xu Qi’an let out a silent “heh” and pondered before replying:
“I seized part of the spiritual essence of the Immortal Tree.”
Luo Yuheng and Huaiqing spoke at the same time:
“What’s the Immortal Tree?”
“By what method?”
Xu Qi’an swept them a glance and said with a sneer:
“You can ask when you draw the question slip.”
It’s Mu Nanzhi. The Immortal Tree is Mu Nanzhi. He slept with Mu Nanzhi to advance to second rank. That damned scoundrel is really that slippery… Li Lingsu screamed inwardly, wishing he could answer for Xu Qi’an.
As a member of the Heaven and Earth Society, he knew these secrets from what the members had shared with one another.
By the window, Yang Qianhuan’s face was full of disappointment as he slowly said:
“He didn’t lie.”
After saying that, he turned round with his back to the crowd, reached into his hood to wipe away his tears, then pinched the bridge of his nose and rubbed his eyes.
Even though Xu Qi’an was suppressing his aura as much as possible, for the eyes of a fourth rank Yang Qianhuan, it was still an immense burden.
If Xu Qi’an fully let himself go, Yang Qianhuan’s eyes would go blind on the spot, and his mind would descend into madness.
The second round began.
This time, the one who drew the slip with the word “question” was Xu Lingyue.
Lingyue… Xu Qi’an let out a sigh of relief, yet also felt a little wary. He was relieved because Xu Lingyue was the sort of younger sister who doted on her elder brother and wouldn’t do anything too difficult for him.
He was wary because this girl was black to her belly. You never knew what she might pull.
“Oh my, it’s me!”
A suitable trace of surprise appeared on Xu Lingyue’s clear and refined pretty face.
Xu Qi’an hurriedly said:
“Little sister, what do you want to ask your big brother?”
Li Lingsu sent a voice transmission:
“Miss Lingyue, quickly ask your big brother, between the National Teacher and Lin’an, who does he like more.”
As he spoke, he cooperatively revealed a bright, sunny, gentle, approachable smile.
This was Li Lingsu’s killing move. Just as men liked seeing a woman’s innocent and pure lovely smile, women also loved seeing a handsome man with a clean, fresh, or bright and gentle smile.
Holy Son Li Lingsu had stirred the hearts of no small number of women with this move.
He believed that once he used it, Miss Lingyue would surely feel her heart flutter. At the very least, her favourability towards him would increase greatly, and she’d ask the difficult question he wanted directed at Xu Ningyan.
Sure enough, Xu Lingyue nodded at the Holy Son, then suddenly frowned and said awkwardly:
“Daoist Li Lingsu, isn’t it a bit too much to make things difficult for my big brother like that?”
”?” Li Lingsu’s smile instantly turned awkward.
Everyone looked at him in unison.
Xu Lingyue shook her head:
“I’m not asking big brother. I want to ask Sister-in-law Lin’an.”
This girl really does care for her big brother, everyone thought at once.
Ji Baiqing slowly nodded, gaining a measure of favour and approval towards Xu Lingyue.
After that earlier episode, not only was Lin’an no longer resistant, she had even developed a bit of goodwill towards this “big little sister”. Sitting primly at the bedside, she smiled and said:
“Go on, ask.”
At this point, Xu Lingyin had already eaten almost all the lotus seeds and peanuts spread over the bed. She glanced at the bed she had dirtied herself, thought for a moment, then held out a peanut to her future sister-in-law.
With such a huge bribe, future sister-in-law surely couldn’t blame her any more.
Lin’an had applied lip rouge, making her little mouth bright red, and she couldn’t eat, so she waved her hand and refused the little sister’s feeding.
Xu Lingyue said in a soft voice:
“Sister-in-law Lin’an, you’re a princess, a precious daughter of the royal house. Though I haven’t studied for many years, I do know that a prince consort isn’t allowed to take concubines. Earlier outside, Daoist Li Miaozhen said that this Miss Susu beside her had long ago privately pledged themselves to my big brother, and that my big brother had agreed to take her as a concubine.
“Sister-in-law Lin’an, will you agree to my big brother taking a concubine?”
Well played! Although Li Lingsu was in the middle of the storm and had been used as a tool for a moment, he still couldn’t help cheering for Xu Lingyue inwardly.
This question was equivalent to putting Princess Lin’an and the scoundrel Xu Ningyan over a fire to roast.
It laid bare the contradiction between Princess Lin’an and Xu Ningyan.
If Princess Lin’an agreed, then she would be opening an “upward path” for the women coveting Xu Ningyan. If she refused, then today everyone would kick up a fuss over Susu’s matter.
Huaiqing, Luo Yuheng, and Mu Nanzhi, the three fiercest fish, all gave slight nods, feeling that Xu Lingyue’s question struck straight at the point and was very well judged.
Daoist Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen subconsciously wanted to raise a cup and take a drink, but unfortunately there was no fine wine at hand.
“And can he still go to the goulan?” Song Tingfeng asked worriedly.
If he couldn’t go to the goulan, that would truly be a pity.
You fucking… Xu Qi’an hadn’t expected even his good brother to stab him in the back.
Lin’an frowned without speaking. She was thinking about how to give a suitable answer without lying.
At that moment, an unfamiliar voice suddenly came to her ear, gentle and soft, saying:
“Your Highness should answer, if I approve, he may naturally take concubines. If I’m unwilling, then not even a ghost can enter the Xu family’s door.”
Lin’an searched the crowd with her eyes and saw Ji Baiqing smile faintly. After pondering for a moment, she felt that this answer was the safest. It wouldn’t make the Running Dog lose face, and it would keep the initiative in her own hands.
So she said coolly:
“If we allow it, then naturally. If we don’t allow it, then not even the Emperor can enter the Xu family’s door.”
Who is she implying there… Everyone was greatly shocked, their gazes repeatedly turning towards Huaiqing.
Ji Baiqing’s face showed astonishment. She hadn’t expected this Second Princess to be so fierce, directly charging at Huaiqing without any concealment. Her courage was really too great.
Start fighting, start fighting… Li Lingsu and Yang Qianhuan were so excited they nearly rubbed their hands together.
That silly girl Lin’an is still as direct as ever… Mu Nanzhi had at least once been an imperial consort and a princess consort, so she understood Lin’an’s temperament rather well. This was fine too. If the sisters started fighting, she could sit back and reap the fisherman’s profit.
Li Miaozhen first glanced at Susu. She had originally been ready to enter the fray, but seeing Lin’an direct the spearhead at Huaiqing, the fledgling phoenix held herself back.
Wei Yuan left too early… Daoist Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen wore smiles. The farce at the banquet had only been the opening act, now things were truly becoming exciting.
Of those in the Wulin Alliance, only Xiao Yuenu watched with relish.
As for the other few rough fellows, they found it rather dull. In their ideal version of events, carts and carts of wine jars would be brought over, then the bride and groom would be force-fed drink for all they were worth to see just how much alcohol a first rank martial artist could handle.
That would be lively and fun.
Hearing what this bride meant, Number One really had indeed secretly given her heart to Number Three as well. Al-Asura had already sensed it outside just now, and at this point he was almost certain that Huaiqing and Xu Ningyan had an unusual relationship.
Huaiqing frowned slightly and glanced left and right. She suspected someone was coaching Lin’an on what to say.
This was absolutely not the sort of response her foolish younger sister could come up with.
Now the ball had been kicked to her. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, she certainly couldn’t directly tear into Lin’an, otherwise where would the dignity of an Emperor be.
For now, we shall endure it. We can make a move once the focus is no longer on us… Huaiqing said nothing.
Xu Qi’an glanced at Yang Qianhuan and said:
“Brother Yang?”
Yang Qianhuan gave an “Mm.”
The third round began.
Li Lingsu grabbed a slip of paper and unfolded it. Written on it was the word “ask”.
“Haha, hahaha…” Li Lingsu couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing, then immediately suppressed it and coughed.
“So it’s actually this poor Daoist? Then this poor Daoist will just casually ask a question. I definitely won’t make things difficult for Silver Gong Xu.”
Blatant lies… The members of the Heaven and Earth Society looked at him.
Yang Qianhuan was excited too. He clenched his fists, and beneath the hood his eyes were wide as bells.
He’d finally seized the chance after all. Li Lingsu’s hatred for Big Brother can barely be recorded on bamboo slips. Big Brother is done for… Xu Erlang quietly took Wang Simu’s hand and signalled for her to watch the show.
He had fought side by side with the members of the Heaven and Earth Society in Yongzhou for a time, so he knew exactly how much Li Lingsu envied, resented, and hated Big Brother.
Xu Lingyue, Ji Baiqing, Auntie, and the other members of the Xu family didn’t know about the tangled love-hate relationship between Li Lingsu and Xu Qi’an, but Li Lingsu had been the one making the biggest fuss throughout the whole wedding, so they knew he would definitely take the opportunity to make things hard for Ningyan.
This kid Li Lingsu is pretty vengeful. I’d better be careful… Al-Asura secretly grew wary. He had toyed with the Holy Son himself back then.
Li Lingsu cleared his throat and said:
“My question is…!” Xu Qi’an suddenly stood up and said with a smile:
“Holy Son, please wait a moment. I’m going to pick someone up.”
Sun Xuanji had just sent him a voice transmission through the magical conch to notify him.
Xu Qi’an hadn’t “answered”, but he knew Senior Brother Sun had arrived.
“Don’t think about running off.” Li Lingsu gave a half-serious, half-joking warning.
Xu Qi’an rose from his seat and left the bridal chamber.
Everyone waited in the room for several minutes. During that time, Daoist Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen brought in two jugs of wine from the outer room. Each held one jug, waiting for Xu Ningyan to return, waiting for the show to begin.
“Creak~”
The door opened.
Xu Qi’an came in first, with Sun Xuanji behind him. When the crowd saw Senior Brother Sun, there was no change in their expressions.
Then Sun Xuanji glanced back, and a bashful white ape walked in through the door.
”!!!”
Li Lingsu’s eyes went blank and he froze where he stood.
Li Miaozhen’s face turned pale with fright. Instinctively she held her breath and gathered in her thoughts.
Daoist Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen stared dumbly, wine cups in hand, the easy pleasure from a moment ago gone without a trace.
What’s happened to Erlang? His face changed so suddenly. What is this monkey’s background… Wang Simu felt pain in her little hand. Erlang had unconsciously tightened his grip, and from that she deduced that his present mood was one of terror and tension.
The moment Song Qing saw this monkey, he wanted to hit him.
Chu Caiwei and Lina merely looked up once, then lost interest and went back to sharing the snacks laid out on the table. Of the two, Chu Caiwei did know of Protector Yuan’s abilities, but her nature was simple, so she wasn’t afraid of social death.
Lina didn’t know, but she was much the same as Chu Caiwei, simple-minded and unafraid.
The reactions of the Wulin Alliance crowd were exactly alike. In perfect unison they all retreated several steps, their manner of avoiding him as nakedly obvious as if he were a snake or scorpion.
Miao Youfang shrank into himself, thinking, oh hell, why is this damned monkey here?
What sort of background does this monkey have?
Mu Nanzhi frowned slightly and vaguely guessed the monkey’s identity.
She had never met Protector Yuan, but she had heard of him from Baiji. According to Baiji, he was a very interesting monkey. As for exactly how he was interesting, she had forgotten.
But presumably this was the monkey in question.
Those who didn’t know Protector Yuan’s identity included Second Uncle Xu, Auntie, Ji Baiqing, the Xu siblings, Asura, Wang Simu, Zhong Li, Huaiqing, Lina, and the brothers from the goulan.
“The monkey’s here…”
Baiji raised her head, looked at Her Highness, and whispered.
“It’s fine. With us here, no one may lay a hand on a Yao of our Wanyao Kingdom.” The Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox curled her lips and transmitted her voice.
She had expected Xu Ningyan’s wedding to be a scene of demons and monsters dancing wildly, something extremely entertaining, so she had borrowed Yeji’s body to come and join the fun.
The moment she saw Protector Yuan appear, she knew this was Xu Ningyan’s trump card. But it didn’t matter. She had only come to watch the fun, and she didn’t care who ended up embarrassed.
“What sort of background does this monkey have? You all seem very wary of him.”
Asura transmitted his voice to the members of the Heaven and Earth Society.
In the era when he had been active, Protector Yuan’s race had only been an inconspicuous branch among the Yao, not worthy of the notice of mighty Asura.
After returning to his place, he likewise had never come into contact with Protector Yuan.
The members of the Heaven and Earth Society pretended not to hear him and didn’t tell him.
Among the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, Huaiqing had never interacted with this monkey either, so she was as puzzled as Asura.
Xu Qi’an led Sun Xuanji and Protector Yuan to their seats, then smiled and asked Li Lingsu:
“What’s your question?”
After speaking, he glanced at Protector Yuan. His azure eyes were studying Li Lingsu.
In that instant, Li Lingsu recalled the terror of being dominated by Protector Yuan, as well as the humiliation of blurting out shameful past incidents in public.
His eyes went blank as he gathered in his thoughts, thinking of nothing at all.
This monkey’s magic was extraordinarily powerful. It could even see through beyond-mortals. The Holy Son was now fourth rank, so any single thought would be caught.
If he thought about Xu Ningyan now, the thought of “revenge” would uncontrollably flash through his mind, and that wouldn’t escape Protector Yuan.
But he was unwilling to let this chance go. The Holy Son gritted his teeth, steeled himself, and in a tone like supreme detachment said:
“Between the National Teacher and Lin’an, which one do you love? You can only choose one.”
Throughout the process, he desperately gathered in his thoughts and kept repeating to himself: “Xu Ningyan is my brother born of different fathers and mothers.”
Everyone looked at Xu Qi’an, including the two female leads.
But Xu Qi’an didn’t answer. Instead, he looked at Protector Yuan.
Protector Yuan said expressionlessly:
“The Holy Son’s heart tells me: Xu Ningyan is my brother born of different fathers and mothers.”
Phew… Li Lingsu felt greatly relieved.
“Own brothers with different fathers and different mothers? To avoid exposing his true feelings in front of the monkey, Senior Brother’s shamelessness had really reached this level? Oh no, I’d better rein in my thoughts at once.”
Li Miaozhen instinctively mocked her senior brother inwardly, then immediately remembered Protector Yuan’s divine ability and hurriedly stopped thinking.
But in the next moment, she heard Protector Yuan staring at her and slowly saying:
“Own brothers with different fathers and different mothers? To avoid exposing his true feelings in front of the monkey, Senior Brother’s shamelessness had really reached this level? Oh no, I’d better rein in my thoughts at once.”
Crouching dragon looked awkward, and fledgling phoenix’s fair face flushed bright red.
Protector Yuan suddenly turned his head and looked at Lin’an, saying:
“That hateful Huaiqing and the National Teacher, and this Li Miaozhen too, still want to stir up trouble on the day of our wedding, but so what? The Running Dog is mine, none of them can steal him away.”
Lin’an, who had been sitting there with composed dignity, suddenly went rigid all over. She stared at Protector Yuan in disbelief. A few seconds later, her round oval face reddened as though blood would drip from it, and a mist rose in her eyes.
The National Teacher and Li Miaozhen stared fixedly at Lin’an. Huaiqing merely frowned slightly, with a trace of puzzlement in her gaze.
Those who knew Protector Yuan’s divine ability looked at Lin’an with pity.
Hahaha, Silver Gong Xu’s really dropped a stone on his own foot. Did he forget that when Protector Yuan reads minds, it’s completely uncontrollable? That’s done it, the bride won’t be able to face anyone now…
Miao Youfang nearly laughed out loud. Then he saw Protector Yuan cock his head and look over at him, slowly saying:
“Miao Youfang, your heart tells me: Hahaha, Silver Gong Xu’s really dropped a stone on his own foot. Did he forget that when Protector Yuan reads minds, it’s completely uncontrollable? That’s done it, the bride won’t be able to face anyone now.”
Protector Yuan publicly announced what he had read.
There are so many people here, why do you read my mind first… Miao Youfang’s smile slowly vanished, and he discovered that everyone was looking at him with either shock or pity.
Then he looked at Silver Gong Xu, whose gaze was cold as a sabre.
“I, I’ll head back first…”
Miao Youfang lowered his head and fled in a flustered retreat.
Xu Lingyue showed a look of sudden understanding. “This monkey can read minds? So that really was Lin’an’s inner voice just now. Hah, foolish. Did she think only Her Majesty, the National Teacher and Li Miaozhen had designs on Big Brother?
“Auntie Mu, who’s thick-skinned enough to stay in our house, is probably thinking about Big Brother too. And Zhong Li, who’s always pretending to be weak and pitiful, if you say she doesn’t admire Big Brother, I won’t believe it. Only Lina and Chu Caiwei, who know nothing but eating and haven’t much in their heads, are a bit safer. Princess Lin’an’s thoughts are too shallow, she’s quite easy to deal with… Wait, the monkey can read minds, I, I, I wasn’t thinking anything…”
Xu Lingyue’s pretty face turned pale as she stared fixedly at Protector Yuan.
Protector Yuan nodded at her, as though saying—I won’t let you down.
“This young lady’s heart tells me…”
After Protector Yuan spoke, the bridal chamber fell into dead silence.
Everyone was looking at Xu Lingyue, including Lin’an, Lina, and Chu Caiwei, the simple-minded victims of Xu Lingyue’s “insults”.
Only Xu Lingyin was still happily rolling about and eating peanuts.
Xu Lingyue’s deathly pale complexion gradually flushed red, so red that even the tips of her ears turned translucent. Her lips trembled slightly as she said in a quavering voice:
“I—I’m not feeling well. I’ll go back to my room and rest first.”
Covering her face, she fled.
Before Protector Yuan had spoken, Huaiqing’s reaction had been almost exactly the same as Xu Lingyue’s. Realising this was a monkey that could see through people’s hearts, she instinctively thought:
“Xu Ningyan wants to use this monkey to stir things up? For the sake of marrying Lin’an, he’s already resorted to every possible means. No wonder Luo Yuheng stopped speaking the moment this monkey came in. Looks like she’s suffered badly before.
“She’s an Earthly Immortal after all, yet when her dual cultivation partner marries a new lover, she isn’t making a huge scene at all. Her fighting power’s even worse than Xu Lingyue, that little girl…”
Damn it… Huaiqing’s heart sank.
Protector Yuan looked at Huaiqing with the air of someone who had smashed the pot and given up, then said:
“Her Majesty’s heart tells me…”
So everyone looked at Huaiqing with pity again. Luo Yuheng did not. The National Teacher’s gaze was as cold as frost.
“Her Majesty hasn’t even firmly secured the throne yet, and already she’s thinking of abdicating in favour of someone worthier?”
”…”
Huaiqing took a deep breath, gave Protector Yuan a long look, then flicked her sleeve and left.
That was my daughter? That was Lingyue? Auntie and Second Uncle had only these thoughts left in their minds.
At this moment, Protector Yuan had already turned to Ji Baiqing, his azure eyes seeing through her heart.
“Madam’s heart tells me: I knew it long ago, in this family the hardest one to deal with is that girl Lingyue. She actually said Mu Nanzhi admires Ningyan. Th-that woman is already so old, and she’s still thinking about my son, hateful!”
Ji Baiqing was so shocked she staggered. Awkward and rattled, she forced a smile and said:
“I’m tired. I’ll return to my room and rest first.”
Xu Yuanshuang pulled her younger brother along, following behind their mother with a frightened face.
“We’ll go first too.”
They did not have such powerful cultivation and couldn’t forcibly rein in their thoughts. Their minds would always drift on their own.
Mu Nanzhi gritted her teeth and said:
“I’m going back to my room!”
She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to hold back the urge to curse, and would start spewing foul language in her head, which would only leave her even more humiliated.
Why did she say Lingyue is the hardest person in the Xu family to deal with? Clearly the mistress of the house is the truly scheming, ruthless one, the expert at intrigue… Wang Simu almost instinctively had that thought.
Then her delicate body trembled and she stammered:
“I, I didn’t say anything, I didn’t say anything.”
Everyone could not help looking at Miss Wang, then at Protector Yuan—what had she said?
Protector Yuan’s azure eyes were clear and emotionless as he repeated Wang Simu’s inner thoughts.
Auntie was dumbstruck. She looked at her future daughter-in-law in disbelief. She had obviously treated her so well.
It’s over… Wang Simu cast a despairing glance at Xu Erlang, covered her face and ran out crying.
What a sin… Xu Erlang chased after her.
This monkey seems to have cultivated the heart-reading ability. Mm, seeing through these weak mortals was no problem, but as a second rank, there was no way he could see through me… al-Asura’s eyes shone sharply. He had already guessed that Protector Yuan cultivated the Buddhist heart-reading ability.
The corner of his mouth lifted. He found it all highly amusing. As his gaze swept over the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, he suddenly thought of their earlier silence.
They didn’t tell me just now because they wanted the monkey to expose my inner thoughts and make me lose face. Hah, apart from Number Six Hengyuan, who’s been brainwashed by Buddhism, there isn’t a single decent soul in the Heaven and Earth Society. I know a bit of Mind-reading too, it’s only a minor art. They think this can trip me up? How naive…
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, al-Asura caught sight of Protector Yuan’s azure eyes fixed on him.
Then he heard the monkey say:
“This monkey seems to have cultivated the heart-reading ability. Mm, seeing through these weak mortals is no problem, but as a second rank, there’s no way he can see through me…”
After reciting that, Protector Yuan saw al-Asura’s face suddenly darken. Yet he himself wore the resolute look of a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, as though from the moment he stepped into the bridal chamber, he had already been prepared for a glorious sacrifice.
Al-Asura left in silence.
By now, the people from the Wulin Alliance had already retreated to the outer room and cupped their fists.
“Silver Gong Xu, we’ll take our leave first. No need to see us off!”
With a rustle, the whole crowd rapidly scattered, rushing to get out first.
I can’t lose all face here… Zhu Guangxiao and Song Tingfeng took advantage of the fact that the monkey had not yet looked at them, and followed the Wulin Alliance crowd in a panicked escape.
Auntie, her face dark, picked up Little Pea from the bed and left without a word.
And by this point, Second Uncle had already fled ahead of everyone else, afraid he might start thinking about the proper use of green tangerines.
This was not a place to linger.
This wedding chamber prank has ruined who knows how many people. Xu Ningyan had slain a thousand enemies and lost eight hundred of his own. After tonight, Protector Yuan wouldn’t be able to go on living here, he’d better flee back to the Southern Marches… Chu Yuanzhen and Daoist Jinlian drained their wine flasks, cupped their hands, and departed together.
In the blink of an eye, the bustling bridal chamber was completely empty. Only Li Lingsu and Yang Qianhuan remained, along with the fox spirit sitting on a chair with Baiji in her arms and one leg crossed over the other.
Then there was Sun Xuanji and Protector Yuan, as well as Lin’an sitting at the bedside, still unable to recover from her social death.
Senior Brother Sun opened his mouth and looked at Protector Yuan.
Protector Yuan lowered his head.
“I tried to run away earlier, but Senior Brother Sun caught me and dragged me back…”
Sun Xuanji nodded in satisfaction.
So that was it. I was wondering why he’s so late… Xu Qi’an patted Protector Yuan on the shoulder. At the same time, he withdrew the Taiping sabre that had been pressing against the monkey’s waist beneath the table, and comforted him:
“Don’t worry, this Silver Gong will protect you.”
Xu Qi’an then looked at Yang Qianhuan and Li Lingsu and said with a feral grin:
“You two, shall we continue?”
”…” Li Lingsu and Yang Qianhuan.
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