A shocking piece of news swept across the land and the Demon Realm like a storm.
Just as the battle between the two realms was raging, Su Nian, the leader of the Quanxiu lineage, descended from the heavens like a god, returning to the mortal world with the power of an immortal, and stopping the conflict between the two races with overwhelming force.
Such shocking news left people speechless and dumbfounded.
In the Nine Provinces, Su Nian once shattered the heavens and the earth. In the Demon Realm, he single-handedly stormed into the War of a Hundred Races, overpowering the patriarch of the Cursed Demon Clan and helping the Illusion Demon Clan to once again reach the pinnacle of the Hundred Races.
The world knows nothing about the source of Su Nian's astonishing skills, but everyone knows that his past must have been extraordinary. His triumphant return to his hometown via the Heavenly Ladder further confirms the legend told by many storytellers.
Su Nian might truly be a reincarnated immortal from the celestial realm! However, what's truly astonishing is far more than that.
When Su Nian returned, the first thing he announced was that he would remarry the princess of the Illusion Demon Clan! Even more unbelievable was that this was a ghost marriage! In the Demon Realm, within the Demon Emperor City, everyone was shocked.
The deafening sound of firecrackers, like thunder, echoed through the narrow, dark streets, continuous and resounding. The sound seemed to pierce the clouds and shake the heavens and earth! The demon children, like a group of innocent little elves, were drawn to the lively and noisy atmosphere and gathered around the firecrackers.
The little ones' faces were filled with excitement and curiosity, but they covered their ears tightly because they were afraid of the sound of the firecrackers exploding.
However, even so, they couldn't contain their excitement and kept jumping up and down in place, which made them look very playful and cute.
Some children were bolder and would bravely approach the firecrackers, watching the sparks fly with undiminished eyes; while others were a little more timid, only daring to stand at a distance, but their eyes were equally full of longing and anticipation. The children played and frolicked with each other, their laughter echoing throughout the alley, bringing endless vitality to the originally quiet place.
The streets and alleys are decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, with red lanterns hanging high like dazzling pearls, making every corner of the city shine.
Within the territory of the Phantom Demon Clan, a joyous and peaceful atmosphere permeated the air, as if the entire world was immersed in happiness.
In stark contrast, almost all the palaces were adorned with the double happiness symbol, creating a dreamlike and breathtakingly beautiful scene. These exquisite and ornate double happiness symbols, which should have symbolized beauty and joy, instead exuded an eerie atmosphere.
When people entered the hall where the wedding was held, they were stunned by the sight before them—at the back of the hall, there were countless white silk ribbons hanging like snow!
These white silk ribbons, like mourning scarves, fluttered in the wind, casting a shadow over the otherwise joyous scene and sending a chill down one's spine. They were like cold tear tracks, silently telling of some untold sorrow.
This wedding seemed destined to have many witnesses, and thus, none of the patriarchs of the nine demon clans were absent.
However, they did not attend the wedding willingly, but were invited by Su Nian and had no choice but to come.
In addition to the nine clan leaders, several distinguished guests also came from the human race.
The fourth elder of Quanxiu Sect, Mo Rouyun, and the sixth elder, Li Baiyu, along with Jiang Yuxing and Yun Feifan from the Lie Ri Temple.
Very few people came from Kyushu; Xu Xinrou, Si Qiushan, and others did not come.
Su Nian knew the reason why they didn't want to come, and he was mentally prepared to kneel on a washboard after the wedding.
Qian Shudie was deeply in love with him and pursued him across thousands of miles, from the Demon Realm to the Nine Provinces, and then from the Nine Provinces to the far south. With such deep affection, she longed for him to give her an answer.
In Qian Shudie's boudoir, Su Nian held an eyebrow pencil and gently applied exquisite makeup to her pale face.
He carefully supported her head, his gaze falling on the bronze mirror.
"Does it look good? Shudie, I remember you wore makeup like this last time."
She remained unresponsive, like a statue. Su Nian smiled faintly and continued chatting with Qian Shudie.
His words were like stones sinking into the sea, receiving no response whatsoever.
He knew this all too well, and Qian Taotao, who was watching coldly from inside the house, understood it just as well.
Her expression was a complex mix of emotions, like a spilled bottle of mixed feelings, and she only let out a soft sigh.
Once his makeup was done, he gently picked up Qian Shudie and carefully placed her on the bed.
Then, he strolled over to Qian Taotao's side, met her complex gaze with a slight smile, and said, "My dear future mother-in-law, may I take you to the room where I stayed when I last came to the Demon Emperor City?"
Qian Taotao hesitated for a moment, then softly hummed in agreement. "Then I'll have to trouble you."
After saying this, Qian Taotao led Su Nian away from the place. When the auspicious time arrived, Su Nian, the groom, would embark on his journey to marry his bride.
In principle, a wedding should follow the steps of bridal sedan chair procession, wedding ceremony, banquet, wedding night festivities, nuptial cup ceremony, hair-tying ceremony, and wedding night.
The wedding night pranks were too noisy, so Su Nian skipped that step.
Their wedding was an absurd farce, and the final step was to put Qian Shudie into a coffin.
He had already discussed and agreed upon the matter with Li Baiyu and Mo Rouyun.
During the wedding ceremony, he will entrust the two people to support Qian Shudie's body and complete the marriage ceremony with him.
Holding a wedding and a funeral together was not only absurd to the two of them, but also seemed ridiculous to everyone in the world.
However, unlike others, Mo Rouyun's gaze towards Su Nian today held a strange quality, as if she had a thousand words to say but hesitated to speak. If it were any other day, Su Nian would certainly not have overlooked this anomaly.
Unfortunately, he was heartbroken and had no interest in such things.
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Outside the majestic gates of the Demon Emperor's city, a young girl, like a butterfly fluttering in the air, drifted in.
She gazed at the red and white ribbons hanging on the city gate, her face beaming with a joyful smile, as radiant as a blooming flower, a smile that moved everyone present.
"Hehe... What kind of expression would Brother Su Nian have if he knew I was still alive?" The girl's appearance was as ordinary as dust, like a blade of grass on the earth, easily forgotten.
However, if a cultivator with strong spiritual power were present, they would be able to see through her illusions and discern her true appearance as if piercing through clouds and mist.
It turns out that this girl was none other than Qian Shudie, who was supposed to die.
Let's rewind to before Su Nian woke up.
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