Chapter 84 The Joys of the Five Emotions (4)
Biyao waited at the Ghost King Sect for three whole days, restless and unable to eat or sleep. The slightest noise would startle her, and she was always afraid that the golden bell on her wrist would remind her that another day had passed. She was practically on edge, seeing threats everywhere.
Fortunately, the phone never rang.
She was sitting in her room, staring blankly at the five-colored five-emotion flower, when suddenly she heard hurried footsteps outside.
Qinglong rushed in, his face beaming with excitement: "Biyao! Biyao!! Wuyan got the antidote! He got the antidote!!"
"Really?!" Biyao was overjoyed.
Qinglong handed her a small bottle: "Of course it's real! Look, he got the mother Gu from the Poison God's body. He's already prepared the antidote, here you go!"
Biyao was puzzled: "I'm not poisoned, why do I need this antidote?"
Qinglong said, "Haven't you been urging him to get the antidote? Could it be that you're really only doing this for Wuyan?"
Biyao was both amused and exasperated: "If not for him, why would I do it for you?"
Qinglong felt deeply hurt and said with a bitter smile, "So, in your heart, I'm not as good as Wuyan?"
Biyao laughed, "How can this be compared? Brother Qinglong, you're not poisoned. Of course, if you were poisoned, I would definitely try my best to find an antidote for you. Alright, Brother Qinglong, let's not talk about this anymore. Where's Wuyan? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Qinglong laughed, "The sun really has risen in the west. You actually like Qin Wuyan?"
Biyao was so tired of hearing this that she glared at him angrily, "Why don't you believe me?!"
Qinglong quickly said, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this. Wuyan is a little injured and can't come here for the time being."
Biyao became even more anxious: "He's injured? Where is he? I need to see him!"
She couldn't wait to run outside, and Qinglong couldn't stop her, so he had to take her to Qin Wuyan's room. At that moment, the doctor was sitting by the bed bandaging Qin Wuyan's wounds. He was half-naked, and his chest and back were covered with wounds that were oozing blood.
Biyao was heartbroken: "How could you be injured like this?"
She stepped forward and said to the doctor who was applying medicine, "Let me do it, I know how to do it." The doctor recognized Biyao and knew that she was the daughter of the Ghost King, so he dared not disobey and retreated reluctantly.
Qin Wuyan was astonished that Biyao would come and even offer to help him apply the medicine.
Qinglong said, "I tried to stop her, but I couldn't! Wuyan, judging from Biyao's expression, she's truly sincere towards you. You've finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel! Hahahaha..." After saying that, he tactfully left on his own.
Biyao was carefully and gently applying medicine to Qin Wuyan. She seemed quite skilled at this. Looking at the hideous wounds, she asked, "What about the Gu poison in your body? Has it been cured?"
Qin Wuyan nodded and smiled, but she could see a hint of bitterness and sorrow in that smile.
She recalled what he had said to her while she was sleeping in the stone chamber during the last time she collected the five emotions, and suddenly she understood something.
Qinglong had said before that getting the antidote wouldn't be easy for him.
This was not easy, not only because he had to obtain the antidote from the Poison God, but more importantly, because he had to force himself to confront the fact that he had killed his master.
He may seem cold and ruthless, but he is actually very affectionate towards those who have been kind to him.
Biyao gently squeezed his hand: "Wuyan, I know that the Poison God raised you and it must still be hard for you to do this to him. But you have worked for him for so many years, and you have already repaid his kindness."
Qin Wuyan looked at Biyao, his eyes filled with deep shock.
Is she trying to comfort him?
His gaze was dark and unfathomable, as if filled with warm tears, blurring his vision. He slowly said, "I thought...you would say I was heartless and cruel, even towards my own master..."
A pang of heartache flashed in Bi Yao's eyes. So he had always cared deeply about her past opinion of him. She smiled slightly and tightened her grip on Qin Wuyan's hands:
“How could that be? I know how hard you’ve been all these years. I misunderstood you before because I didn’t understand you. But now I understand that in a place like the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, where people eat people without spitting out the bones, it’s already a miracle to survive. How could I bear to blame you? Wu Yan, I know you may still be confused about my sudden confession of liking you, but everything I’m doing now is for you.”
Qin Wuyan was deeply moved. His brow relaxed, and he smiled sincerely, his smile as warm as springtime.
Because he was applying medicine to her, the two of them were sitting on the edge of the bed. Suddenly, he took the initiative, holding her hand and pulling her towards him. Caught off guard, Biyao was pulled into his arms and sat on his lap. She exclaimed in surprise, "Be careful of your injury..."
Before she could finish speaking, he kissed her deeply, not gently as before, but with a fiery passion. Biyao struggled to push him away, but was afraid of touching his wounds, so she had no choice but to give up and let herself melt into his passionate embrace.
After the kiss ended, Biyao opened her misty eyes and said blankly, "You... your wound hasn't been bandaged yet..."
Qin Wuyan chuckled, lowered his head and kissed her lips again, saying with a smile, "This is much more effective than applying medicine and bandages!"
Biyao blushed instantly, her cheeks burning red, and couldn't help but lightly punch his shoulder: "You shameless bastard!"
Qin Wuyan blinked and smiled, "If being shameless can earn me your kindness, I'd be happy to do so."
Biyao rolled her eyes at him. Sure enough, Qin Wuyan's later shamelessness was always traceable. The next moment, she suddenly saw that the Five Emotions Flower on her wrist, which only she could see, finally showed a touch of blue. The blue was unbelievably beautiful, clearer than the blue sky and purer than the sea. Like the tide, it slowly soaked into half of the petal.
Biyao was so happy she wanted to cry. Finally... the last petal of the Five Emotions Flower had finally shown its color. Although she hadn't collected all the joys of the five emotions yet, things were finally moving in a positive direction.
Overjoyed, she leaned in and kissed him again, laughing, "Now that you've got the antidote and are free, I'll go tell my father we should get married as soon as possible!"
Qin Wuyan smiled, his eyes crinkling into crescent moons: "Biyao, you're in such a hurry, I can hardly believe you're sincere!"
Biyao frowned slightly, cupped his face in her hands, and said seriously, "You are not allowed to question me again! Otherwise, I will go to Qingyun Sect to find Zhang Xiaofan right now and never come back!"
Sure enough, as soon as she mentioned Zhang Xiaofan, Qin Wuyan's smile vanished instantly, and he said solemnly, "Absolutely not! I'll go and beg the sect leader right now to let us get married as soon as possible."
After saying that, he immediately picked her up and stood up abruptly. Without even thinking about bandaging his wound, he quickly dressed and walked out.
Biyao covered her mouth and chuckled. Qin Wuyan, Qin Wuyan, as expected, Zhang Xiaofan is your untouchable Achilles' heel!
When the Ghost King learned that Qin Wuyan had actually obtained the antidote, and even offered the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect as a betrothal gift to marry Biyao, he realized that he had already destroyed the Blood Refining Hall, and now the Longevity Hall was no longer a threat. If the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect were to submit to him, the unification of the Holy Sect would be just around the corner.
The Ghost King grew slightly excited and stepped forward to help Qin Wuyan, who was kneeling on the ground, to his feet. He laughed and said, "Very good! Wuyan, I didn't expect you to get the antidote so quickly. My Ghost King Sect will definitely accept you as our son-in-law! However, with our great battle with the Qingyun Sect imminent, how about we postpone your marriage to Biyao?"
Qin Wuyan actually wanted to wait a bit longer, but the thought that Biyao might still be involved with Zhang Xiaofan made him uneasy, so he pleaded:
"Sect Master, Biyao and I both wish to get married as soon as possible. Moreover, my master has suddenly encountered misfortune, and my senior brother is temporarily in charge of the disciples. I am currently the only one who has the antidote for the Gu poison, and I have not yet distributed it to the disciples. If this drags on, I fear that other changes may occur within the sect. In that case, it would be insignificant if it affected my marriage with Biyao. But if the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect were to disintegrate, I fear it would affect the Sect Master's plan to attack the Qingyun Sect!"
These words, seemingly humble and yielding, actually contain a hidden threat.
The Ghost King narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "You mean... you will only officially hand over the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to me on the day you marry Biyao?"
Qin Wuyan remained silent, only nodding slightly.
The Ghost King snorted coldly, his gaze sharp: "Very good! You are indeed quite capable." He turned and pondered for a moment, then slowly walked to his seat and sat down, saying: "It's not impossible for you to get married sooner, but we are still in Liubo Mountain right now. No matter how anxious we are, we should wait until we take away the Kui Niu in a couple of days and return to Fox Ridge Mountain before we hold the wedding!"
Qin Wuyan's eyes lit up with joy, and he bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, Sect Master!!"
Two days later, the Ghost King Sect achieved a great victory and successfully acquired the Kui Niu. The Ghost King ordered his disciples to intercept the pursuing Qingyun Sect members while he hurriedly led his men back to Fox Ridge Mountain.
The Ghost King led his men to Liubo Mountain and not only captured the demon beast Kui Niu, but also brought the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect under his wing. He also resolved his daughter's lifelong marriage, making it a triple celebration. Overjoyed, he immediately began arranging the wedding for Bi Yao and Qin Wu Yan upon returning to Fox Ridge Mountain.
September 10th was an auspicious day for weddings. Red lanterns and ribbons were hung everywhere on Fox Hill, and large red double happiness characters were pasted on the walls and windows, creating a joyous and peaceful atmosphere.
Biyao sat upright in her room in Peach Blossom Garden, staring blankly at the woman in the bronze mirror, dressed in red and with a radiant face.
"Biyao, you look so beautiful today!" Youji's exclamation pulled Biyao back to reality, and she suddenly said:
"Aunt You, could you please tell my father that I don't want to wear a veil during the wedding ceremony later?"
"Why?" Youji asked in surprise. Women are traditionally required to wear a veil when they get married, and there is a folk belief that it is unlucky if the veil is lifted midway through the wedding.
Biyao said, "I don't care about those mundane customs. I just hope that my father can see me getting married happily and beautifully."
“But…” Yu Ji still felt that this reason was too far-fetched.
Biyao urged again, "Aunt You, you went to so much trouble to dress me up so beautifully. It would be such a waste if I just covered my head with a veil and only let Qin Wuyan see me! Why don't you go and talk to Father? I think he will definitely agree!"
Youji couldn't refuse her, so she had to agree to ask the Ghost King's opinion. Although the Ghost King was never particular about details, he felt that it would be inauspicious for the marriage if his daughter didn't wear a veil at all. After discussing it with Youji, they compromised and decided that it would be more appropriate for her to wear a golden phoenix crown with pearls, which would partially cover her face.
The auspicious hour had arrived. Biyao, dressed in a bright red gown, adorned with pearls and jade, and wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, was surrounded by several women who lifted her magnificent and elaborate skirt as she slowly walked into the Heavenly Fox Hall of Fox Ridge Mountain.
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