Chapter 81 The morning after the wedding, when Qi Wu got up, Wu Chen was already...

The next morning, when Qi Wu got up, Wu Chen had already woken Lu Qing and helped her get ready. The two of them sat by the lake with Yu Jitang and Qi Ying, drinking tea and waiting for Qi Wu and Luo Yuan.

Now that Qi Wu had discussed it with Luo Yuan, he naturally proceeded according to plan and asked directly, "What are your plans next?"

Wu Chen rose and bowed to her, "Madam Luo, the matter here is settled, and with two people from Xiyuan here, there will be no further changes. However, there may be great turmoil in the mortal realm, so we should head back today."

Before Qi Wu could ask, Wu Chen continued, "Regarding Lu Qing, she has fully recovered now. It's all thanks to the two of you. I will never forget this kindness. If you two have any requests, please just let me know."

Qi Wu loved to nitpick at his perfectly worded words. "My sister, what's the meaning of you asking me for favors?"

Lu Qing didn't help Wu Chen out of the predicament, but covered her mouth and chuckled, looking like she was watching a good show.

Wu Chen remained calm and took out an invitation from his sleeve, respectfully handing it to Qi Wu. "Although Lu Qing is not human, since we are going to become husband and wife, we must follow the customs of the human race and go through the formalities."

Yu Jitang listened from the side and gave Wu Chen a deep look.

Although no one had explicitly stated it, he had already guessed Lu Qing's identity from various clues. Wu Chen's decision not to conceal Lu Qing's identity now meant he wasn't hiding it from him either. It was both expected and unexpected. Yu Jitang couldn't help but glance at Lu Qing, who sensed it and made a face at him.

Yu Jitang found it amusing, shook his head, and continued listening.

Qi Wu took it and saw that it was a marriage certificate. He heard Wu Chen continue, "I have no father or mother, and I do not know where my family is; my master has also passed away for a long time, and the Divine Palace is in such a state now, so it is difficult to entrust my elders with this matter. I can only ask my friend Yu Zhen to be the witness of the marriage."

Yu Jitang, having been deceived for so long, deliberately made things difficult for him, "When did you invite me? How come I didn't know? I haven't even agreed yet!"

Qi Wu couldn't help but want to laugh.

Wu Chen stood up and bowed to Yu Jitang. "Lu Qing's identity is related to her safety, and I have never mentioned it to anyone before. I have even kept it from you. It is my fault. I apologize to you and ask you to be magnanimous and not hold it against me."

Yu Jitang deliberately kept his composure and refused to nod, but when he glanced at Lu Qing, he saw that Lu Qing actually had a look of amusement on her face and did not seem to care about Wu Chen at all. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Seeing how sincere you are, I will agree."

Wu Chen bowed to him, "Thank you, Ji Tang."

Qi Wu glanced at the marriage certificate and handed it to Luo Yuan.

Luo Yuan looked at it carefully and then instructed the little demon to bring him a brush and ink.

Qi Wu raised an eyebrow and said, "What do you mean? He just gave you the marriage certificate, and you're already signing it? Even in the human world, this isn't the proper etiquette."

Luo Yuan suddenly realized, "That's right, that's right. I almost forgot."

Neither he nor his wife were human, so they naturally didn't have the customs of humans. They simply bowed before the Spirit Tree, and that was considered marriage; there was no such thing as a formality.

Wu Chen immediately said, "After returning to the Divine Palace and calming the aftermath, I will naturally hold a wedding according to etiquette. If you two are willing to attend, please do so as elders. Also, if there are any customs in the Western Wilderness, we will respect them."

Qi Wu stared at him for a while, then glanced at Lu Qing, who looked completely indifferent. Suddenly, he understood what the demons were thinking beneath their relaxed and cheerful expressions when Luo Yuan led her to the mortal realm.

"Our customs in the Western Wilderness differ from those in the human world. Since you are in such a hurry to leave today, you should first pay your respects before the Spirit Tree as a form of welcoming the bride. The rest can be completed when you return to the Western Wilderness to fulfill your wedding rituals in the human world," Qi Wu said.

She herself had never been so particular about her marriage. Luo Yuan covered his face and lowered his head, afraid that he would laugh out loud. Just then, Xiao Yao brought pen and ink, and Luo Yuan signed his name on the bride's side of the marriage certificate and handed it to Qi Wu.

Qi Wu snorted, signed his name, and then reached out to Wu Chen, "Give us another copy, so we can keep a record. If you ever dare to bully Lu Qing or have an affair and end up with a concubine or male lover, we'll lead all the demons of the Western Wilderness to the mortal realm to demand an explanation from you."

Luo Yuan gave a serious "hmm," "The kind that doesn't come with food rations."

Qi Wu glanced at him: Why did you steal my lines?

Luo Yuan smiled, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Wu Chen smiled and took out another pre-prepared marriage certificate and gift list from his sleeve, handing them to Qi Wu with both hands.

Qi Wu narrowed his eyes, but ultimately said nothing.

Seeing how well he had prepared, Luo Yuan clapped his hands and laughed, "You little rascal, you've been planning this all along. Fine, we don't care much about human etiquette, we can do that later. But if you want to take Lu Qing away, you have to fulfill the proper etiquette of Xiyuan first. There's no time like the present, let's do it today. Qi Wu, you should also dress Lu Qing up properly."

Qi Wu stood up, pulled Lu Qing inside.

Yu Jitang and Qi Ying were both surprised by the sudden progress and offered their congratulations. Yu Jitang even jokingly urged Wu Chen to change into a formal suit before going to the ceremony.

Qi Wu heard the noise outside and laughed.

Seeing that she had a dark face in front of Wu Chen, but her expression was much better when Wu Chen was away, Lu Qing asked in a low voice, "Sister, don't you like him?"

Qi Wu snorted, "I don't like any of the repairs. Come on, put this on."

"You don't like him, yet you're willing to let me go with him?"

"What good does it do if I don't like it? It's your choice to like it." Qi Wu combed her hair. "If you don't like it anymore in a few years, just come back. Safety is the most important thing; everything else comes second."

Lu Qing found it increasingly amusing. "Sister, your ideas are truly unique."

Qi Wu said calmly, "I'm not different from others, I'm different from everyone else. As for the rules people follow, you can listen to them when they don't bother you, but if you don't like them, just ignore them. If you're happy, move on; if you're unhappy, come back. You have the entire Western Wilderness as your backer. Who dares to upset you? We in the Western Wilderness will settle all our old and new scores with them."

Lu Qing made a scary face, then laughed, "With someone backing you up, you're really strong."

Qi Wu muttered, "Actually, if it weren't for the fact that leaving without bowing would make us seem disrespectful to you, I really wouldn't want you to bow so soon."

"Huh? Didn't you say you'd continue after the ceremony in the human realm was over?" Lu Qing asked in surprise.

Qi Wu combed her hair back and said, "We don't have so many formalities in the Western Wilderness. Once the ceremony is over, we're husband and wife. I'm just worried that you might not like him anymore in a few years, and then you'll have an excuse to kick him to the curb."

Lu Qing chuckled. "Will it work?"

Qi Wu raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with that?"

"How long have you been with your brother-in-law? Why haven't you changed to someone else?"

"Sigh..." Qi Wu was a little regretful. He was about to say something when he suddenly came to his senses. "Your brother-in-law and I have a deep and loving relationship. Why should we switch?"

Lu Qing laughed.

Qi Wu laughed too. "You know I've never trusted human cultivators. If Wu Chen is truly worthy, then you should stay with him. If he's not good, just come back, and your brother-in-law and I will beat him to death."

Lu Qing pursed her lips. "Sister, I'll be fine. Don't worry."

Qi Wu patted her shoulder, "Don't be afraid, there's nothing to be afraid of."

“Yes.” Lu Qing nodded firmly.

Although Qi Wu verbally threatened violence, he put a lot of thought into dressing Lu Qing. When Wu Shen saw Lu Qing again, he couldn't help but smile.

Lu Qing walked over and asked him softly, "Does it look good?"

Wu Chen nodded. "It looks good."

Yu Jitang and the others were just egging them on. Wu Yan, on the other hand, felt a bit wistful. Alas, the beauties of the Western Wilderness, how did they end up in the hands of human cultivators again?

Yu Jitang asked him with a smile, "Who's prettier, Lu Qing or you?"

Wu Yan rolled her eyes. "Of course she's prettier. She's the prettiest."

Even Lu Qing laughed.

Luo Yuan led them to the Spirit Tree, where Huang Mao and his group, along with many other monsters, had come to join the fun. They were overjoyed to see Wu Chen and Lu Qing bowing before the Spirit Tree.

Luo Yuan solemnly handed Lu Qing to Wu Chen, saying, "A man should stand tall and upright, keep his word, and see things through to the end. Since you are going to marry her, you must love her, protect her, teach her well, and guide her. I hope that you two can be loving and happy, of one mind and one heart, and achieve a good marriage."

Wu Chen and Lu Qing bowed respectfully to the couple, saying, "We will certainly keep this in mind."

Luo Yuan smiled and said, "We in Xiyuan don't have so many formalities. From today onwards, you are husband and wife. After you come to the mortal world, you can hold a grand banquet and invite many guests, or you can hold a celebration with your closest friends. It's all up to you. We may not go, so don't worry about it. Come back and visit us when you have time."

Qi Wu added from the side, "If we have time, we'll come to see you too. Remember my words."

Lu Qing covered her mouth and laughed.

Huang Mao and his gang swarmed over, "Little Guozi, congratulations! This is a gift, please accept it. Oh, by the way, since you're getting married today, how about we form a contract? Human cultivators are full of tricks, you can bring us along as helpers, I guarantee no one will dare to bully you."

Upon hearing Huang Mao's words, even Xiu's eyes lit up.

Lu Qing revealed a fierce expression, "Why don't you form a contract with my sister?"

The blond-haired gang immediately quieted down. Who would dare to form a pact with Qi Wu? They'd be asking for trouble; they'd be running away as fast as they could.

Luo Yuan showed no intention of keeping them, and pulled Wu Chen aside to give him some more instructions, intending to let them set off as soon as he finished speaking.

Qi Wu also pulled Lu Qing aside to talk.

Qi Ying hesitated for a moment before walking towards the blond-haired man. "Fellow Daoist, there's something I want to ask you. When you were cleaning up here yesterday, did you see a female corpse? It probably looked like... something like this."

Huang Mao thought for a moment, "No, I didn't see the female corpse yesterday. Hey, you guys, did you see it?"

Several powerful demons asked around on Qi Ying's behalf, but they all said they had never seen it before.

Qi Ying thanked them one by one, but didn't say anything more.

Luo Yuan summoned a flock of demonic birds for them, which then departed directly from the sky.

Lu Qing looked down from mid-air and saw that apart from Lawson and Wuyan who seemed a little sad about parting, the other demons were all cheerful and showed no signs of sadness. She suddenly shouted, "I will come back!"

The demons below were startled and, for some reason, felt afraid.

Lu Qing then laughed heartily, turned around, and left.

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