Chapter 169 Wedding Banquet Military Orders
"Yes!"
Suddenly the demon woke up and let out a groan. The drunk Taoist was awakened from his memories and looked at the woman with a little more tenderness and restraint in his eyes.
"Thank you, Taoist priest, for saving my life." The demon quickly stood up and knelt down. She knew how powerful the Taoist priest in front of her was, a true great cultivator, and she did not dare to neglect him in the slightest.
The drunk Taoist reached out his hand to help her up and said calmly, "I was the one who hurt you during the fight. You don't need to thank me. I'm really sorry for destroying your home this time."
"It's just a cave. I'll go find another one. I'm leaving now. I'm not disturbing you, Master." The charm demon was still somewhat afraid of human monks. She had heard too many stories of human monks slaying demons and eliminating evil, so she hid in this valley and never stepped into human territory.
"There is still a lot of dark energy in your body, and your cultivation level cannot resolve it. Please stay for a few days. I will resolve the dark energy for you before you leave. Otherwise, you will not live for more than half a year." said the drunk Taoist.
The demon showed a panic expression after hearing this. She could sense the dark energy in her body. This cold feeling corroded her body and was sapping her lifespan.
"Thank you, Taoist Priest." The demon had no choice but to muster up the courage to stay.
The drunk Taoist nodded, leaped onto another rock, drank a sip of wine, and meditated to restore his energy.
········ In Qianjing, the day after the King of Ten Thousand Demons successfully transcended the tribulation, Zhou An announced the marriage between Zhou Di and Jiang Li, and Zhou Yang and Feng Wanxi, and sent them unimaginable betrothal gifts.
In addition to the 10 million taels of gold, the gift list also included Hundred Flower Pills, Hundred Herb Pills, Heart Nourishing Pills, Body Strengthening Pills, etc., all the elixirs needed from acquired to innate were complete, as well as a complete set of top-grade spiritual treasures and a volume of heaven-level exercises.
There are countless rare treasures, including huge gemstones, masterpieces handed down from generation to generation, etc. The dignitaries who know about them are all stunned.
When Feng Wanxi got married, Zhou An specially lent the magical golden shuttle to Zhou Yang and asked him to bring the people from Feng County and Feng Family over.
Most of the Jiang family members who had rebelled had been killed, leaving only a few people who were unaware of the situation. Jiang Li had been practicing in Kuishui Palace and had not participated in the original rebellion, so the empire did not pursue the matter.
However, Jiang Li and Kuishui Palace did not dare to publicize this matter too much, so they have always been extremely low-key.
The emperor's granting of marriage this time also indicated that he would no longer pursue the Jiang family's issues, which made Jiang Li and Kuishui Palace breathe a sigh of relief.
Originally, Zhou Di and Jiang Li were already engaged, and both had feelings for each other.
Jiang Li naturally did not dare to disobey the emperor's arrangement of marriage this time. Kuishui Palace was eager to take this opportunity to get on board the Qianyuan ship, so they naturally made all possible preparations.
On the wedding day, all the elders and core disciples of Kuishui Palace came to congratulate.
Zhou An specially gave the Jiaotai Hall in the imperial palace to hold their wedding. This place had always been used only for the emperor's wedding. This time it was given to the left and right prime ministers to use, which was enough to show that the emperor valued the two of them.
The Minister of Rites personally presided over the entire ceremony that morning. At Zhou An's request, the two couples only needed to worship the Emperor of Heaven and not leave their parents. For practitioners, the sky is the father and the earth is the mother.
After a whole set of etiquette, everyone entered the Jiaotai Hall and took their seats. Zhou An, the Queen, and the Imperial Concubine were waiting upstairs, sitting with them and raising their glasses to celebrate.
Feng Wanxi is considered one of the top three beauties in Feng County. Her appearance and temperament are no less than Shangguan Rong. After all, she was once the queen.
Although Jiang Li does not have the demeanor of an emperor, she is also as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water. She has been living gracefully in the mountains all year round, and is as otherworldly as a fairy. In addition, she comes from a famous family and has the air of a lady from a noble family. She is also a rare beauty.
After the first glass of wine was drunk, the queen started singing and dancing to liven up the atmosphere. Zhou Yuan laughed and said, "Third Brother, Sixth Brother, congratulations. I didn't expect that we brothers would have such an opportunity in our lifetime. We should thank Ninth Brother very much."
"That's right. Back then, we brothers were forced to separate. If it weren't for Laojiu, we would have never been able to reunite. Laojiu, your brothers respect you." Zhou Yang stood up and said.
Zhou An smiled and said, "I read a book that said, 'Brothers working together can break metal.' An empire cannot be supported by one person. Even if I am strong, there are still areas where I am unable to do so. Naturally, I need the help of you brothers."
"Why are you talking in such a literary way? Just drink. Four brothers, drink first as a sign of respect." Zhou Lingsha shouted and drank it all in one gulp.
"You are the only girl who doesn't act like a princess." Zhou Yuan laughed and drank the whole drink. As the second oldest brother, he was naturally happy to see his two younger brothers getting married.
After drinking, Zhou Yuan said, "Old Nine, you are very powerful now, do you know the whereabouts of your sisters? If the Queen Mother really wanted to let us go, then they should still be alive."
"Yes, we have the strength now, and we can't let our sisters suffer outside." Zhou Di also said.
Zi Yan said, "The Queen Mother married them off to other countries. The fourth princess married the old emperor of the Ice and Snow Empire, the fifth prince is certain to die in the martial arts world, the seventh princess married Yuanzhou Yuanyang Kingdom, and the eighth princess married the king of a small country in the Western Regions. How about I let the Purple Guards go find the three princesses?"
Zhou An nodded and said, "Okay, find them as soon as possible. The Western Region will soon be ruled by Sainaimu. You can notify Sainaimu to look for them. There should be news soon."
Zhou Yuan nodded, then frowned as he thought of something and said, "The Ice and Snow Empire has always been in a hostile relationship with us. Even if we knew where Fourth Sister is, I'm afraid it would be difficult for us to bring her back."
Zhou Lingsha snorted and said, "If Fourth Sister wants to stay there, then I have nothing to say. If not, who in the Ice and Snow Empire can stop her? I will fly over there and bring Fourth Sister back. Whoever dares to stop me will be blinded by my Ten Thousand Demons Flying Blade."
"Find the person first, and everything else will be easy." Zhou An said.
Feng Wanxi already knew that they always called each other brothers when there were no outsiders around. This was the first time Jiang Li heard this and was secretly surprised. How could this royal family get along like an ordinary family?
Zhou Di saw what Jiang Li was thinking and said with a smile, "You'll get used to it in the future. This is what Lao Jiu asked. When there are no outsiders around, there's no need to follow the etiquette of monarch and subject."
Jiang Li nodded and glanced at Zhou An, and his opinion of her changed a little.
It turned out that in the mountains, she heard more that people all over the world called him the Demon Emperor. Half of the civil and military officials in the court were replaced by demons. He killed righteous people at will and had a very bad reputation.
While everyone was laughing, eating, drinking, and chatting, trying to build relationships, a purple-robed guard suddenly walked in quickly and said to Zhou An, "Your Majesty, there are a large number of bandits in various parts of Feng County, and almost 80% of the farmers have been eaten by insects. In addition, there are plagues in various large farms, and several important water sources have been poisoned. Currently, riots have begun to occur in various parts of Feng County."
Although the purple-robed guard spoke in a low voice, Feng Wanxi still heard it. Her face changed and she stood up to rush back to Feng County.
Zhou An raised his hand to signal her to sit down, and said calmly: "Today is your big day, how can the four countries of Yanzhou have the qualifications to disrupt your wedding banquet."
He stood up and called out, "Youji."
"Here." A purple-black light flashed, and You Ji appeared beside him. The purple-robed guard came in, and everyone present noticed it. Almost everyone stopped talking and paid attention to the movements of the purple-robed guard.
How could an official in the court not pay attention to the emperor's every move? Those with sensitive hearing also heard the words of the Purple Guards.
"The Wolf Kingdom once destroyed your tribe, right?" Zhou An asked.
"Yes, the ancestors of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and the Wolf Country slaughtered ten thousand monsters in order to refine the Ten Thousand Beasts Magic Pearl. My people were among them." Hatred appeared in You Ji's eyes.
"With your strength, you should be able to take revenge easily. Why haven't you taken action until now?" Zhou An asked.
"Behind the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is the Lion King Ridge. I once took action, and the five Demon Saints tried to stop me once, but I luckily escaped. The leader of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is the nephew of the Golden Lion Demon Saint of the Lion King Ridge. He had already survived the nine heavenly tribulations four hundred years ago." You Ji said.
Zhou An glanced at the people in the hall, and everyone stopped talking and looked over here.
He stood up and said calmly, "Youji, listen to my orders."
"I'm here." You Ji immediately clasped her fists and looked at Zhou An expectantly.
"Destroy the royal family of the Wolf Kingdom and the Ten Thousand Beasts Cult. Anyone who stands in the way will be killed without mercy." Zhou An gave this order very calmly, as if the Wolf Kingdom and the Hundred Witches Cult were just a group of ants.
"Yes, sir." You Ji was ecstatic. She had been waiting for this day for a long time. The Wolf Country and the Ten Thousand Beasts Cult had always been her biggest concerns.
"The King of Ten Thousand Demons, Heitian, Qingling, Ajiu, and Caiyi." Zhou An continued to call.
"I am here." The five of them stood up immediately.
"Take over Lion King Ridge. If they don't surrender, kill them." Zhou An said.
"Yes." The five people responded in unison. They, the generals of the Eight Desolations, had already become good friends with each other. They had also heard about You Ji's affairs, but since You Ji didn't say anything, they didn't dare to ask.
Now they are eager to try Lion King Ridge, especially the Ten Thousand Demon King, who has reached the tenth level of the innate realm. He can't wait to test his own strength. Moreover, with the God-Shaking Bell in his hand, he dares to fight as long as the person is not an innate great perfection with great supernatural powers or top-grade fairy treasures.
(End of this chapter)
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