Recently, there have been quite a few major events in the cultivation world.

Before, countless sects were humiliated in the Hidden Dragon Competition. It was already embarrassing enough that Ruan Qing'an had to pay homage to their sects with a single sword. But this time, her disciple slapped the younger generation of various sects so hard they were swollen.

Then there's Mu Cangwu, the head of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, who can literally kill people with money, and Lou Yunqi, a demonic cultivator known for his unpredictable temper and whose every move is sure to destroy families. For some reason, they're sending out invitations to different forces, preparing for Daoist couples to form contracts.

Not only did I hear that the person I was to be bound to was a ghost bride, but I also heard that these two big shots had gone mad and were going to play some kind of three-person bond.

Cultivators: ...We're really falling behind the times.

...

The following day, within the Wei Rui Secret Realm.

In the secluded courtyard, Ruan Qing'an, dressed in a plain white Taoist robe, floated in mid-air, drifting about like a wisp of smoke.

The main appeal is the joy of being a ghost without having to walk.

Just then, a maid knocked on the door and whispered from outside, "Miss, the wedding dress and jewelry have been chosen. They were all arranged by the young master. Guests have also been invited today, and all the arrangements for the Daoist couple's marriage ceremony have been made."

"...Come in."

Ruan Qingan spoke calmly.

Soon, the corpse puppet maid entered carrying a large pile of things, followed by Lou Yunqi. She explained, "Miss, Young Master Lou said he's here to keep you company."

"How are you feeling? Has the jade bracelet shown any unusual activity?"

He was dressed in a black robe, tall and imposing, with his long hair tied up with a jade crown. He looked handsome and domineering. Lou Yunqi lifted the hem of his robe and sat down at the stone table in the courtyard.

Lou Yunqi tapped his fingertips on the table. Seeing Ruan Qing'an floating freely in mid-air, he didn't bother to ask her anything. He just casually asked about the changes in the jade bracelet, just in case the puppet strings were not working properly.

Only his gaze, focused and earnest, when it fell upon her, subtly revealed his innate love and infatuation for her.

Ruan Qing'an shook her head slightly. Before she could speak, the corpse puppet maidservant beside her had already run over with the wedding dress and whispered, "Miss, the young master has already prepared the ceremony. The guests will arrive in the afternoon. You need to change your clothes and get ready."

"...No, I don't want to go through that trouble."

Ruan Qing'an couldn't help but frown. She found this inexplicable three-person pact strange. If it weren't for the fact that it was difficult to escape from this Wei Rui Secret Realm, she would have wanted to leave here eight hundred years ago.

Most importantly... the "Joyful Encounter" pattern on my wrist seems to be subtly conveying a chilling aura all day.

Upon hearing that Ruan Qing'an did not want to change, the corpse puppet maid immediately panicked and hurriedly advised, "Miss, this is a joyous occasion. Although the young master was in a hurry and made a hasty decision, he used the best things to decorate it so that no one would laugh at him."

The maid was somewhat anxious, but Lou Yunqi, who was to participate in the covenant ceremony later, was unhurried. He turned to look at Ruan Qing'an.

"Are you sure you don't want to change?"

"Um."

Ruan Qing'an pursed her lips slightly and nodded gently.

037 was chattering in her mind: 【No way! My ancestor won't change! Whoever wants to go to this three-person wedding can go. My ancestor won't tolerate you. If you dare force her, I'll definitely—】

"If you don't want to exchange it, then forget it and just leave it there."

Unexpectedly, Lou Yunqi gave instructions to the maid, which stunned 037, who had been talking non-stop.

The maidservant cried out in alarm, "Young Master Lou, is it—"

Lou Yunqi remained unmoved, sitting in place, watching Ruan Qing'an float leisurely in mid-air, his smile widening: "She is originally a soul, so it's inconvenient for her."

"But what if the guests feel..."

"They have objections? They're dead, so naturally they have no objections."

Lou Yunqi spoke casually, but the killing intent in his words was intense—he was a demonic cultivator with an extremely bloodthirsty nature, and destroying families and clans was his specialty.

At this moment, all the remaining leniency was given to her.

With Lou Yunqi saying this, the maid had no choice but to put all the things inside the room before carefully leaving to report back to Mu Cangwu.

Ruan Qing'an floated silently in mid-air, unable to resist looking at Lou Yunqi. He was sitting at the table, unlike Mu Cangwu, who liked to revolve around her and personally arrange everything for her.

He seemed to prefer watching her quietly and silently.

"Lou Yunqi, you..."

"It's okay, if you don't like it, you don't have to do it."

Lou Yunqi interrupted her question, lowering his eyes and saying, "There's no need to feel pressured. If you don't want to attend, you don't have to show up. Just form a bond. Whether there's a ceremony or not doesn't matter. Just be happy."

"I just can't give you up to Mu Cangwu. That's the only thing I won't agree to. Everything else is fine with me."

The most bloodthirsty person is surprisingly the easiest to talk to.

Ruan Qing'an's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she sighed softly, "You seem... to dislike being near me? Compared to Mu Cangwu."

Is that what you mean?

The next moment, Lou Yunqi's voice rang in her ear. In a flash, he appeared behind Ruan Qing'an, pressing close to her. His tall figure almost completely enveloped her, and he leaned down slightly to whisper in her ear.

His long, slender fingers twirled a strand of her hair. As he lowered his gaze, he whispered in her ear, "I'm always thinking about how to get closer to you, Qing'an. It's my instinct..."

"But you seem to really enjoy floating in mid-air. Even when you're not smiling, I can sense your subtle happiness."

"So I endured it, hoping you'd be happy."

The man's fingertips seemed to carry a fiery passion, and when he whispered, his voice was like that of a resting wild beast, carrying a hidden danger and possessiveness: "I want to fulfill all your requests, except for leaving me. I want to satisfy any of your desires."

He was born loving her.

He was willing to let her do whatever she wanted, except lose her.

A powerful, aggressive aura swept over them, and Ruan Qing'an instinctively flinched. Just then, there was a knock on the courtyard door, and Mu Cangwu's voice came from outside.

"Lou Yunqi, I've finished what I needed to do. Please go and finish your work and stop bothering Qing'an."

The implication is that the troublemaker should get lost and a replacement should be found.

Seeing the woman in his arms with her eyes half-closed, seemingly nervous because of his approach, Lou Yunqi took a half step back: "The covenant this afternoon, you can come and go as you please, no need to worry about it."

"But—the matter of forming a bond cannot be omitted, my dear."

Having said that, Lou Yunqi's black robes fluttered, his tall figure flashed slightly, and in the next moment he was at the door and walked out.

Immediately afterwards, Mu Cangwu walked in from outside the door.

He was still dressed in a blue robe, his refined face bearing a gentle smile. After entering, he affectionately leaned in and pulled Ruan Qing'an to sit down at the stone table, playing with her fingertips.

"I heard that my Qing'an doesn't want to change her wedding dress?"

"..."

Ruan Qing'an's face was expressionless: ...Damn it, she knew it. Lou Yunqi was easy to talk to, but Mu Cangwu, that dog of a man, was not easy to fool.

She wanted to run away from her wedding, but how could she escape dressed like that?!