Chapter 1: The Wedding

Li Yuanying never expected that she would get married when she was about to die.

Li family.

Be cold and bully the flowers, and trap the willows in smoke.

In contrast, the Li family was bustling with lights and drums, because today was the wedding day of Yuanying, the eldest daughter of the Li family.

Ever since the great war in the first year of Yongning, the Li family, a family of demon-slaying, has fallen into decline, and there are only a few people in the Li family who can comprehend Taoism.

It was not until the birth of Li Yuanying that the century-old demon-slaying family saw its rejuvenation.

Li Yuanying could draw talismans at the age of three, and curse at the age of five. She just came of age this year, but she has already understood the Li family's three secrets of sealing demons. She is truly a prodigy.

It is said that the most famous ancestor of the Li family, Master Li Changxun, did not fully comprehend the last secret until he was sixty years old.

It can be imagined that Li Yuanying should have a noble status in the Li family, but the master of the Li family promised his eldest daughter to an unknown son-in-law in white.

Some people said that the son-in-law was a talented young man from the Yuan and Ming Realms, while others said that Yuan Ying had secretly arranged a marriage for him, and Master Li had no choice but to agree.

For a time, rumors spread throughout Yaoshui County.

Mr. Li, who always cared about his reputation, ignored the rumors and turned a deaf ear to them. He met his son-in-law last month and held the wedding banquet at the beginning of this month.

After the guests met the son-in-law, they seemed to understand a little bit that this man was indeed a very handsome man.

He has handsome eyebrows and pretty eyes, and his appearance is as beautiful as a girl, but he looks very pitiful.

Yaoshui produces beautiful women, but the Li family is unique.

Yuanying, the eldest daughter of the Li family, is a unique beauty in Jiuzhou. Back then, the prince even wanted to marry Yuanying, but Master Li never agreed.

Today, looking at this son-in-law again, he is not inferior to Yuan Ying, and is even more charming.

Li Yuanying knew that today was an unprecedentedly lively occasion, not only because of the Li family's prominent background, but also because many people had come to watch the fun. She simply wanted to complete the ceremony and quickly retreat to her room to hide.

Besides the new son-in-law, Li Yuanying's wedding dress also puzzled everyone. Although it was chilly in March, the bride wore a quilted jacket and a fox fur coat, using the skin from the fox's armpits, as it was the warmest part. She also held a hand heater, giving her a winter look.

At the banquet, everyone had reduced their clothing compared to winter. Most of the monks wore plain white, embellished with silk and brocade, which looked noble and beautiful.

These minor anomalies are insignificant in the eyes of everyone.

People only think that the Li family's secret skills will be passed on to future generations, and that the eldest daughter of the Li family will be able to start a career after getting married, and their lives will definitely get better and better.

Ever since that incident, demons have been wreaking havoc on the world, and people have suffered from them for a long time. Now that they finally see the light, no one wants everything to be just a mirage.

Only Li Yuanying and her father knew that all this so-called beauty was just an appearance.

After a tiring day, the newlyweds entered the bridal chamber. Yuan Ying pulled off her veil without waiting for her husband.

She glanced at the boy next to her, who was perhaps a year younger than her. He was thin, with delicate features, and his eyes were full of vigilance and indifference, like some kind of injured little animal.

When I first saw him that day, he was skinny and his face was dirty. I didn't expect that after not seeing him for a month, not only was he cleaner, but he also looked a little rosier.

Perhaps the food had improved, but the treatment was still poor. The tension and hostility on his face had not diminished at all, but had intensified.

Yuan Ying could only sigh slightly.

She said softly, "Young Master, don't be afraid. Although we are already married, you don't have to take this matter too seriously. From now on, just consider me your sister, and I will definitely protect you well."

The young man seemed to have heard something funny. He laughed to himself, his eyes filled with coldness, and uttered two words: "Sister?"

Then, the young man snorted coldly: "I have my own sister, it's not your turn to be the one."

Yuan Ying was helpless. She knew that the boy was just a stranger to her and it was impossible for him to let down his guard against her so easily.

After all, he was captured by his father.

"What's your name?" Yuan Ying asked. Last time, she had no time to ask. She only glanced at the boy from behind the screen before being chased away by her father.

The young man didn't intend to answer. He found a place farthest away from Yuanying and sat down cross-legged. Then, he raised his hands, revealing his fair wrists. A pair of blood-red bracelets against his delicate skin were very eye-catching.

Yuan Ying's eyes darkened. That was the blood bracelet that sealed the evil spirit.

The Li family is proficient in the art of sealing. This pair of blood bracelets is made from the essence and blood of a thousand-year-old demon after forging forty-nine days. No one can take it unless it is an evil god.

This young man wasn't actually human? Even if he was a demon, was it necessary to use a top-grade cursed weapon like the Blood Bracelet to subdue him?

If that's the case, she's clearly the eldest daughter of a demon-catching family, so why is her father...

"Since you said you would protect me, you should at least show some sincerity, right? Take off these shackles of mine immediately!" The young man shook his wrist and stared at Yuan Ying as if he was enjoying a good show.

Yuan Ying bit her lip, looking embarrassed. She had indeed just promised to protect the boy, but since her father wore the blood bracelet, there must be a reason for it, and she could not take it off easily.

"Except this, I can promise you everything else." Yuan Ying could only answer this way.

The young man's face showed contempt. "Look, what's the difference between you and your despicable father? You go back on your word and don't keep your promise..."

The young man stood up from the ground and approached Li Yuanying step by step. A clear and strange fragrance came towards him, and Yuanying felt dizzy.

His eyes, as deep as the night, stared straight at Yuan Ying, and a pleasant voice came: "I know you are the same as those despicable people that mother talks about..."

His hand gently stroked Yuanying's face. When his fingers, as white as orchid, touched Yuanying's skin, she felt a burning sensation like fire.

The coldness she had been carrying since her mother's womb meant that she had never felt heat, and this feeling was extremely magical.

"You all just want to make love with me, because then... all the pain in your body will go away... don't you think?"

Yuan Ying felt her mind begin to blur. Her eyes and mind were filled with the boy's handsome face, rosy lips and slender fingers.

Yuan Ying had fallen on the bed without her knowing, and the young man was on top of her, looking down at her condescendingly.

His hand suddenly pinched Yuan Ying's fragile neck, and an evil spirit seeped out from his skin. The blood bracelet on his wrist turned black and red, emitting thick smoke, as if a huge demonic power was trying to break free from the blood bracelet's restraints.

Li Yuanying felt suffocated, but her body was unable to move.

The boy's eyes were filled with murderous intent, but he attacked as if he was playing with his prey, not seriously.

Yuan Ying was furious. She grabbed the boy's wrist, concentrated her mind and energy, and said, "May all the people pray for eternal peace and prosperity. Purity!"

As soon as the spell was uttered, holy light gushed out from the boy's wrist where Yuanying was holding it, quickly wrapping around the boy's body from bottom to top, and the demonic energy was instantly purified.

The powerful spiritual power with a biting chill forced its way towards the young man. He was rushed out and slammed against the wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The commotion attracted many servants to come and check. They knocked on the door and anxiously asked about the situation inside the house.

"It's okay. Go back." Yuan Ying touched his neck and ordered the servants.

The people outside were full of worry, but they didn't want to ask about what was happening in the young lady's boudoir, so they just retreated.

"What are you doing!" Li Yuanying started coughing violently.

The young man covered his chest and said with a smile: "It's just the pleasure of the boudoir. Miss Li doesn't like it?"

"Don't do it again!" Li Yuanying was a little annoyed. This young man was violent and reckless, moody, and would pinch people at any time. He was really dangerous.

Suddenly, the blood bracelet on the boy's wrist turned red, and countless silk threads seemed to emerge from the red light, drilling into the boy's body. The boy turned pale with pain.

It was the first time that Li Yuanying saw the blood bracelet have this effect. She was terrified for a moment and didn't know what to do.

She approached the boy nervously and concernedly, wanting to help him take off the blood bracelets.

"Don't touch it!" The boy's voice was weak and anxious.

"Then, what should I do?" Li Yuanying was at a loss.

The young man's hand suddenly touched Li Yuanying's waist, hugged her in his arms, and then kissed Yuanying's lips.

"That's good..."