Chapter 015 Ceremony
The figure in the light shook violently, and the dim space became clear with a rumble.
"No, you misunderstood, I'm not the groom - how could the groom be me!" The black-haired girl waved her hands embarrassedly and suddenly rushed behind another person.
Chen Xiao'er leaned out half of her body and gave Zheng Lu an awkward smile: "Actually, my classmates and I were just passing by, and I wanted to ask if you were abducted... Your parents didn't force you to get married, did they?"
Classmate? Just passing by?
How could an ordinary person with super powers possibly bypass everyone's vigilance? The gods have given the patriarch many special abilities.
There are at least three layers of protection placed around the big tent. Who is this girl?
Zheng Lu began to doubt her talent. Perhaps there were many mistakes and omissions in the knowledge that everyone taught her before.
She shook her head slowly: "No, I don't know what will happen. He will pay a lot of money... He is someone I don't know."
"No, it's not marriage, it's dedication to the gods. I must become one with the gods and bring happiness to everyone."
Damn it, this is just selling a daughter!
Xiao Ai glanced outside angrily, and when she was sure no one was eavesdropping, she lowered her voice: "Is there anywhere else you can go? It's too dangerous to marry anyone casually."
Zheng Lu looked puzzled. She was just about to ask why she was so sure that I was going to get married, when she saw the pink-haired girl next to the black-haired girl shaking her ponytail, signaling her not to care.
It seems to be some kind of disease or hearing problem.
But my physical restraints were indeed removed, which meant that this or these two strangers must have very special abilities.
She stood up from the carved platform, holding onto the wooden railing, and asked hopefully, "Do you have any suggestions? I really want to go outside, but no one wants me to go out."
"Should I go out and see the groom or should I go out and see..."
“Look at the world.”
Zheng Lu blinked, her gray eyes reflecting the light. "I'm pretty smart, I guess. Based on my past grades, university interviews should be no problem. I should be able to get a scholarship. Which university are you from?"
"My abilities are quite rare. If I'm not mistaken about the situation outside, other organizations should be willing to take me in. Where are you going?"
Wow, a genius! What a confident statement!
Xiao'er felt relieved: What? Since the bride can go to school and take exams in the village, the situation should not be too bad.
If it weren't for trafficking, the danger to the villagers would be greatly reduced.
She looked at the luxurious jewelry decorations in the tent, and her thoughts began to wander:
If the bride's parents really find a super handsome and rich man to marry her, it would be more like kidnapping if we took her away.
Xiao'er looked at Lin Lang for help, but her classmate just shrugged, as if leaving everything to her judgment.
Ding-ling~ Ding-ling-ding-ling~
"Ah, the ceremony is about to begin." Zheng Lu raised her face and bit her lip in some confusion.
The initial panic had been dispelled by the two intruders, and her body could move freely. Now she began to hesitate whether to escape.
My parents have raised me for so many years, and even my friends of the same age are very considerate of me. For the sake of everyone's happiness, is it really okay for me to run away alone?
Death and sacrifice add a hazy warm color to the beautiful life, preventing evil from reaching the depths of the soul.
Chen Xiao'er had been paying attention to the bride's expression and soon realized her hesitation.
After all, it was a major life event that their parents had helped arrange, so who wouldn't have a bit of a romantic, lucky streak? Anyway, there was still some time before the wedding night, so there wasn't still time to help later, right?
With such a large tent in the middle, if we disturb the nearby relatives, it will easily cause chaos. It is better to wait until the bride and groom are alone, so that everything will be convenient at that time.
The dinging sounds outside were getting more and more urgent. Xiao Ai walked to the curtains where she came in and turned back to say, "Let's wait outside for a while. If you want to run again, remember to shout early."
"Okay, thank you..." Zheng Lu was about to bow to express her gratitude when she saw two figures disappear outside the tent.
She pursed her lips, sat back down on the woodcarving table, and meticulously smoothed the folds of her long sleeves and skirt. Was there a chance to regret the sacrifice? I didn't know.
However, the choice made by my father, mother and everyone should not be wrong, right?
The girl's long eyelashes fluttered, and white dust fell like fresh snow, like the scales of a struggling moth.
…
Ding~ding-ling-ling.
The two rushed out of the tent to the sound of bells and came to the end of the crowd, where the sound of drums made by their hardwood shoes could be heard everywhere.
Small paper lanterns shaped like flower buds danced in the palms of the elderly and children, drawing golden lines across the night sky. The elderly held handbells in their right hands, jingling in time with the rhythm.
Sound and piety are the tools to connect with "God". God, please look here quickly.
Lin Lang narrowed his eyes. Judging from the number of musicians, the level of this ceremony should be very high, and it might even be accompanied by a projection of divine descent.
Then there will be something interesting to watch~ Chen Xiao'er's superpowers can cause huge interference to anomalies. I wonder what kind of changes this will cause to the ceremony.
"Lin Lang Lin Lang, look, fireworks~" Chen Xiao'er looked up at the sky, her irises sparkling.
Lin Lang looked up along the direction of her finger. Purple dust was swirling in the dark sky, creating a magnificent and strange picture like crystal quicksand.
In the center of the painting, a structure similar to the upper and lower eyelids is gradually converging. The scientific name of this sign is "Eye of God" or "Peeping Eye", which means that the gods in the abyss are about to watch this place.
Cold sweat dripped down her face. She touched the Pasteurizer on her chest and found that the value was still fluctuating around 30. She almost bit her tongue.
30? 30 is a super healthy number in the safe zone.
Boss, your superpowers are so useful in front of the evil god?
"Wow, it exploded, it exploded, so beautiful~"
The girl beside him jumped two steps in joy. Lin Lang wiped the sweat from his nose and looked towards the ceremony venue next to him.
The eyeball vortex gathered in the sky, showing layers of golden color, vibrating at the core, and then exploded with a bang.
Uh, the failure of the Peeping Eye to condense is almost equivalent to the "telephone line" being cut off.
Even if the believers were dead, they should have noticed something was wrong.
…
The fireworks show was so beautiful. That big firework that exploded with a loud bang and was full of goldfish must have cost at least tens of thousands of dollars.
Chen Xiao'er reluctantly withdrew her gaze and looked back at the buffet in the square.
The atmosphere inside and outside the village is like two completely different worlds.
Without the oppressive feeling of the dark mountains and white lanterns, the villagers' faces were filled with happy smiles and anticipation for the wedding. If Lin Lang had said something like "the bride will die after the wedding" now, she would definitely have thought it was exaggerated and nonsense.
The villagers are of different ages and shapes, but they have a sense of blood connection that only relatives have, and they look like a family at first glance.
Strong uncles and aunts were moving tables and chairs, constructing a large stage using planks and scraps of quilt covers. Dexterous neighbors were preparing pots of broth, while others, with needles and paintbrushes, were fixing any mistakes on the stage.
The talented villagers mingled with the professional song and dance troupe and sang and danced. The host, who was suspected to be the village chief, took the microphone and gave orders everywhere. He was so angry at the overly excited villagers that his face turned red and he kept yelling at them.
Even the children were very well-behaved. They never made trouble naked at their sister's wedding. Instead, they helped wipe the tables, organize the candies, and squatted beside the speakers in a daze.
Chen Xiao'er couldn't help but let go of her hand and walked a few steps to the side, looking at the back of the stage.
There were several young people dressed in fancy clothes standing there, probably the bride's close friends, relatives and friends.
These young men and women were arranging bouquets and hand-pulled fireworks very carefully. The most eye-catching thing was an exquisite picture frame that was more than five meters high!
Oh my god, a painting gift that is 5 meters high and 3 meters wide!
Chen Xiao'er leaned over in surprise, only to discover it wasn't a print, but a pure hand-painted oil painting. Every brushstroke on the canvas was clearly visible, and who knows how long it must have taken.
The thoughtfulness of the family and friends is so exaggerated... The bride will definitely be very touched when she sees it, right?
However, the artist in charge seemed to be an abstract painter. The bride could barely be seen as a woman in a gorgeous dress, but the groom was painted all over the place, with his face, hands and feet painted in swirling shapes like stars.
If you don’t know, you might think the groom is a fat man weighing over 400 pounds, three times the size of the bride.
"Lin Lang."
Chen Xiao'er whispered in her classmate's ear, "Let's confirm what the groom looks like. If he's not too dramatic, we can leave. I think the bride's family is pretty nice and they definitely won't hit anyone."
Phew, what did you see...
Lin Lang held his breath as the blood and energy surged into the sky, wishing he could just pull out the gas mask from his suitcase and put it on.
Blood and broken organs were smeared on every corner of the ceremony; this sect was definitely a forbidden sect.
She has no regrets about quitting the Soul Front.
Decades of struggle have suffered successive defeats. Even though researchers have continuously updated their technology, the organization that insists on the purity of the human soul has still lost too many strongholds, and even the number of newborn babies has become very small.
People with super powers continue to emerge among humans, and more people actively embrace the alienation bestowed by the abyss.
Churches of all sizes emerged. After a long period of evolution, behind the huge churches that are still active in front of people are undoubtedly the shadows of those "great beings" in the abyss.
In such a world, the human soul front has no future. I am well aware of this - but I will not join a sect like yours!
Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling.
Blood poured down like heavy rain on the portrait of the "god", which was hung high on the sacrificial platform.
The flames on the torches shot up into the sky, and the crazy believers roared to the sky: God, please look at us!
The god did not open his eyes. No matter how many livestock and blood were spilled on the ground, his eye sockets in the sky remained closed.
What’s going on!
The higher-ranking believers looked at each other, using masks and wild laughter to hide the anxiety in their enthusiasm.
Something went terribly wrong with the ceremony. Why? Did we do something wrong?
Boom, rumble.
There is occasional reverberation in the clouds, like the thunder that floods the sky on a summer day.
"Please come in, Saint! The ceremony must proceed as usual. As long as the Saint goes to the divine realm, God will naturally bestow blessings upon her." The old patriarch held the bone magic weapon in his hand and shook it vigorously.
Since the gods aren't watching right now, I'll just invest more. At least, at least summon the shadow of the gods nearby.
The tongueless bells rang out with the sound of shattering porcelain, and the torches at the very edge suddenly fell over, igniting the luxurious wood carvings.
Tear la la——
The loyal believers rushed to the tent where the saint was, dragged out Zheng Lu, who was covered in pendants, and pushed her towards the burning altar.
Lady Saint, please go quickly. Meeting the gods is the true salvation!
"Uncle? Sister?" Zheng Lu looked at her usually amiable family blankly, wanting to smile but also wanting to ask something.
But the flames had already rolled up her long sleeves.
It hurts—
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