Chapter 42 Chapter 42 "Are you with me or with him? ...
When Chen Yanyuan wanted to keep him, Ruan Mingyu said, "I can't get used to living in your place. A nest of gold or silver is not as good as my own doghouse. Call me when you want to get married."
His words were too blunt, and Chen Yanyuan wouldn't let him go. He looked displeased. What did he mean by getting married? What about feelings? He was alone, and he was marrying himself?
Ruan Mingyu immediately fooled him, saying, "According to our local customs, it's bad luck for newlyweds to see each other three days before their wedding." He suppressed his nausea, held Shen Yanyuan's hand, and said, "For our future, it's better for us not to see each other for the next two days."
Only then did Shen Yanyuan reluctantly let him go. After all, he was already in the sect, so where else could he go?
Ruan Mingyu's leg had not yet healed, and he dragged his limping leg back to his hut.
The room had been unoccupied for a long time, and it was covered in dust. Ruan Mingyu spent the entire afternoon cleaning it. Normally, he wouldn't have cleaned so thoroughly, but he was preoccupied, so he turned his attention to cleaning. He even cleared out everything in the cabinets, wiping it clean one by one before putting it back.
When he opened the bottom drawer, he was suddenly stunned. He found a jade seal.
Isn't this the seal he'd spent so much money on for Song Chenxi back then? He'd been quite generous back then, but now he wasn't. He'd spent so much money carving a jade seal for Song Chenxi, and fearing it might be stolen, he'd put it at the bottom of a drawer. Then he'd forgotten about it and never taken it out.
Ruan Mingyu held the jade seal in his palm, planning to give it to Song Chenxi the next time he saw him.
Ruan Mingyu thought again that Song Chenxi might be angry with him after waking up, so he could use this to coax him.
He is so smart!
Ruan Mingyu continued cleaning. After sweeping for an entire afternoon, the house became bright and it finally felt like home.
Ruan Mingyu was exhausted after a long day, so he stretched out his arms and lay on the bed. The bed was a little small, suitable for him alone, but it would be very crowded for two people. He didn't know how he and Song Chenxi had spent so much time squeezed in the bed together. Thinking about it now, it was incredible.
Ruan Mingyu held up the seal. Engraved on it were the words: "Senior Brother Song Chenxi, Invincible in Divine Power, Unparalleled in Bravery, and Unrivaled in the World." Why had he carved those words in the first place? Flattery, too flattering.
While he was lying on the bed, his door was pushed open.
It’s my senior sister coming in.
Cen Tao got wind of Ruan Mingyu's plans to marry Shen Yanyuan, and hurried to see him. "Junior brother, you've come back to give me a big surprise. I saw you and Song Chenxi so affectionate and loving, sticking together all day long. Why are you suddenly going to marry Shen Yanyuan? If he's forcing you, just tell me. It's not too late to regret it now."
Ruan Mingyu just smiled and said nothing.
Who told him that Shen Yanyuan had the leverage over him?
He didn't tell the truth to his senior sister: "Senior sister, please don't worry about me. I'm such a grown-up, how could I be deceived by others? During the days I was away, was everything going well for the sect?"
Cen Tao: "Speaking of this, you sent me a message asking me to bring people to clean up the mess, and then you and Song Chenxi suddenly disappeared. By the way, where is Song Chenxi? Why didn't he come back with you? Did you really break up? Don't be with Shen Yanyuan just to make him angry!"
Ruan Mingyu: “…” What’s the point of breaking up or not? We haven’t even started yet.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Senior sister, what do you want to talk to me about?" Ruan Mingyu asked.
Cen Tao took out a letter from her bosom and gave it to him: "Your family sent you a letter. Since you haven't come back yet, I will keep it for you."
Ruan Mingyu opened the letter and saw that it was from Yusheng. It said that her father had returned safely and that she was very grateful to Ruan Mingyu for helping her find him.
I'm glad you're alright. Ruan Mingyu felt a little happier for once.
Cen Tao and Ruan Mingyu hadn't seen each other for so long, they had endless things to talk about. After his senior sister left, she told him all the gossip in the sect, her eyes dancing with joy, and Ruan Mingyu also listened with gusto. It wasn't until dark that Cen Tao remembered to leave.
Ruan Mingyu was so busy chatting with her that he forgot about the important things to do. He hurriedly called her, "Senior Sister, can you lend me some of your elixirs and talismans? Especially those that can help me escape underground."
Cen Tao looked as if she understood everything and gave him all the good things she had hidden on her body.
"I knew you wanted to run. If you want to run, run early. Pick a time when no one is around. Call me anytime if you need anything."
Ruan Mingyu nodded and saw her off.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was two days later. The Seven Star Sect hadn't had such a happy event for a long time. In addition, given Chen Yanyuan's status in the sect, he was very likely to become the next leader. Therefore, almost everyone in the Seven Star Sect, from elders to ordinary disciples, participated.
On this day, the Seven Star Sect was bustling with activity. Red silk was spread across almost the entire sect, and even the big yellow dog at the gate had an extra bone to eat.
Ruan Mingyu was dragged into the house, and the maid wanted to put on makeup and make him look more lively. Ruan Mingyu immediately waved her hand and said, "No need to go through so much trouble." She just put on her bright red wedding dress and left.
As soon as he went out, Shen Yanyuan's eyes followed him. He stretched out his hand and motioned Ruan Mingyu to put his hand in his palm.
Ruan Mingyu resisted the urge to punch him and did as he instructed.
Shen Yanyuan led him to the platform.
Ruan Mingyu had never been to this place before. After all, it was a high platform that he would only ascend when addressing the Sect Master and the elders. Looking down from up there, he truly looked down upon all the other mountains. Everyone seemed to be tiny black dots the size of sesame seeds.
Chen Yanyuan whispered in Ruan Mingyu's ear, "Are you happy? Everyone in the sect is here today. I'm going to give you a grand wedding."
Ruan Mingyu remained silent. He hoped that there would be as few people as possible. Now that so many people had come, it would be very embarrassing if he had to run away later.
He only wanted to get the elixir. He hurriedly urged him, "Hurry up."
Chen Yanyuan's face showed joy: "Are you as impatient as I am?"
Of course he couldn't wait. He was eager to get the herbs and run away immediately.
Holding his hand tightly, he led him up the stairs several meters high, and the people below applauded and cheered.
Shen Yanyuan looks radiant and energetic today, a complete change of his usual frosty image.
He asked Ruan Mingyu to recite a bunch of incomprehensible words after him, and when he finished, he said to him, "Once our Dao Companion Contract is signed, from now on, regardless of life or death, we will be forever bound together."
"..." Ruan Mingyu cried for help in his heart. He didn't want to be tied to him for the rest of his life.
The Taoist Companion Contract can be forcibly dissolved, but it will cause a drop in cultivation. Ruan Mingyu's cultivation level is not high anyway, so there is no room for decline.
He said with a forced smile, "Okay."
Shen Yanyuan squeezed his hand tightly: "I have been looking forward to this day for a long time."
Just as they were about to finish reciting the last words of the covenant, an uninvited guest broke in in front of everyone.
On a happy day, the man was dressed in white, and it looked like he was attending a funeral rather than a wedding.
Ruan Mingyu looked over and froze in his tracks. How could it be Song Chenxi? How had he woken up? Hadn't he given him the elixir? Hadn't he thought it would take ten days or half a month for him to wake up?
Without even saying hello, Song Chenxi jumped directly onto the platform and confronted Shen Yanyuan.
After he came, he was very rude and swung his sword directly, interrupting the process of their contract formation.
Chen Yanyuan's face was filled with resentment, as if he was facing a formidable enemy: "What are you doing here? You weren't invited to this wedding."
Song Chenxi didn't say a word to him. He looked straight at Ruan Mingyu and said in a low voice, "Do you still remember the bet you made with me in Cangzhou?
Now it's time to keep the appointment.
I want you to marry me."
Ruan Mingyu stood there in a daze.
Is he forcing a marriage?
Song Chenxi lowered his head and sneered, "People should always be responsible for what they have done. You said you cared about me before, but now you are married to someone else. I don't care. You must come with me today."
Shen Yanyuan took a step forward and blocked Ruan Mingyu behind him: "Junior brother, I know you are angry, but since he has already made peace with me, it is natural that he has nothing to do with you anymore."
"Get out of here, you have no right to speak here." Song Chenxi growled in a low voice.
Ruan Mingyu froze in place, caught between a rock and a hard place. This, this, this… what should he do? Originally, he just wanted to trick Bing Linhua and leave immediately, but now that Song Chenxi had intervened, he was somewhat unable to control the situation.
Shen Yanyuan was extremely dissatisfied with Song Chenxi's attitude: "On this happy day, I don't want to argue with you. If you leave on your own initiative today, I will pretend that nothing happened."
Seeing this, the other elders of the sect also stepped forward to persuade him, "Today is your senior brother's wedding, don't cause trouble here."
Song Chenxi extended his hand to Ruan Mingyu: "Come with me."
Ruan Mingyu resisted the urge to reach out his hand, and said in a choked voice: "Senior Brother, I can't go with you now..." He had spent so much effort and effort, but he still hadn't got the medicine. He would explain to Song Chenxi after getting the medicine.
Shen Yanyuan said proudly: "Did you hear that? He doesn't want to go with you!"
"I don't want to..." Song Chenxi repeated this sentence over and over again, and the demonic energy in his body could not stop leaking out. His pupils slowly turned blood red, and his face was covered with blood lines. He looked like more than just a demon cultivator, but had completely demonized and become no different from a monster...
"What? He is actually a demon!" A scream broke out in the crowd.
"A demon has been hidden in the Seven Star Sect for so long. It's truly a disgrace to the world of immortal cultivation!"
"There's actually a monster hiding in our sect. No wonder Song Chenxi is acting so strangely!"
Everyone was talking about it for a while.
Seeing that the situation would soon become unsustainable, the Sect Master finally arrived. He stepped forward and issued an order: "All disciples, listen to my orders. We must capture Song Chenxi today, regardless of life or death."
Soon, everyone gathered here.
Song Chenxi was surrounded by these people, and Ruan Mingyu stood outside, looking anxiously.
"Brother, run!" he shouted.
Seeing Ruan Mingyu caring so much about Song Chenxi, Chen Yanyuan's expression suddenly turned ugly. He grabbed Ruan Mingyu's wrist firmly and said, "Continue to complete the contract with me. There is only a little time left!"
Ruan Mingyu shook off his hand. Originally, he and Chen Yanyuan were getting close just to find medicine for Song Chenxi. Now, if Song Chenxi was caught, why would he need to find medicine?
Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. Song Chenxi's strength was terrifying. He slapped two people away with one palm. Ruan Mingyu felt that he still had some camaraderie in his heart, so he left some room for maneuver. If he had acted normally, it was estimated that neither of them would have survived.
Chen Yanyuan stuck to me like a dog-skin plaster.
He felt like he was about to break. "You promised me that you would marry me! I still have the marriage certificate you wrote in my hand, with our names written on it. How could you be so heartless!"
Ruan Mingyu was furious when he heard this: "I am heartless. I worked so hard to get that medicine, and you snatched it away from me. You even used it to blackmail me into marrying you. Since you are unjust, don't blame me for being unkind!"
Song Chenxi broke through the obstruction of these people and came in front of Ruan Mingyu. His dark pupils were filled with deep stubbornness: "Let me ask you one more question, will you come with me?"
Seeing him so arrogant and Ruan Mingyu looking like he was still tangled up in a mess, Shen Yanyuan picked up his sword and pointed it at Song Chenxi: "Junior brother, the sword fight that we didn't finish back then should continue now."
Song Chenxi taunted, "You are no longer my opponent now."
Chen Yanyuan said with a righteous look: "Now you and I are irreconcilable. You are a demon and I am an immortal, so naturally we must eliminate demons and defend the way."
"You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth." Song Chenxi said sarcastically.
The two fought fiercely, and Ruan Mingyu immediately ran back to Shen Yanyuan's residence and searched high and low. The maid Xiaowei saw Ruan Mingyu returning in his wedding attire and asked him, "Sir, what are you looking for?"
Ruan Mingyu hurriedly held the woman's shoulder and said, "Xiaowei, have you ever seen a blade of grass with frost on it?"
Xiao Wei shook her head, but she continued, "The Sect Master has placed all his rare treasures in his study. I'll take you there right away."
Ruan Mingyu immediately followed her and after searching around, he finally found a box with a lock on it that Ruan Mingyu couldn't open.
Although he didn't know what was inside, he could feel a chill emanating from it. He was almost certain it was there. He hugged the thing and was about to leave. Before leaving, he said to Xiaowei, "Xiaowei, thank you. But since you helped me, aren't you afraid that he will embarrass you?"
Xiao smiled and shook his head: "I have saved enough money and am going down the mountain!"
Ruan Mingyu didn't think much about it and took out all the spirit stones he had and gave them to her: "Take more. It's always good to have money on hand. Don't let others cheat you."
Xiao Wei: "I'm not a fool, sir, please leave. You are such a freedom-loving person, you shouldn't be locked up here."
Ruan Mingyu's eyes were filled with tears. He nodded and said goodbye to Xiaowei.
As soon as they went out, they saw a fierce fight outside. When they saw Ruan Mingyu, the two of them stopped fighting and looked at Ruan Mingyu.
Shen Yanyuan looked at him with a gloomy look and asked, "Are you going with me or him?"
Isn't this nonsense? He won't even act after getting the stuff.
Ruan Mingyu grabbed Song Chenxi's hand without thinking, and shook their tightly clasped hands in front of him: "How is it, are you satisfied?"
Then he immediately urged Song Chenxi to leave, fearing that he would not be able to escape if he was even a second late.
Song Chenxi politely carried him and quickly left. Ruan Mingyu. Before leaving, he didn't forget to taunt, "Goodbye."
Shen Yanyuan watched their departing backs, silently clenched his fists, and felt sad.
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