Chapter 82 The Grand Wedding of the Emperor and Empress
Nuwa disappeared at some point, and when she reappeared, she was holding hands with Xihe, who was dressed in a magnificent golden-red feathered robe and wearing an imperial crown. This crown was made by Dijun using the golden light of merit that descended from heaven and earth when he established the demon race and the demon court, representing his willingness to share power with Xihe.
The moment Xihe emerged, the Lingxiao Palace was filled with golden light, and purple mist swirled around Emperor Jun and Xihe, lingering and refusing to dissipate, like the most magnificent ribbon adorning a golden lotus that seemed to spring from nowhere. A phoenix phantom soared down from the sky, singing auspicious songs...
Hongjun's eyes were deep and unfathomable in the Purple Cloud Palace. The purple aura surrounding Dijun and Xihe looked so much like the purple aura that Chang Hao possessed.
Witnessed by over ninety percent of the great beings of the primordial world, Nuwa, holding a red embroidered ball, spoke: "The interplay of Yin and Yang constitutes the Dao. The sun is Yang, the moon is Yin; when the sun and moon move in unison, it is called Great Brightness. When Yin and Yang do not interact, the world is destroyed. Before Heaven and Earth existed, all things came into being. After all things existed, Yin and Yang, male and female, were distinguished. The union of Yin and Yang is the great virtue of Heaven and Earth. Now, I hold this red embroidered ball to establish this predestined union. Now, you make a vow to become Daoist partners, sharing the same heart and mind, body and soul, spirit and breath, life and death, never to be forgotten..."
As Nuwa finished speaking, the Heavenly Dao bestowed merits, with forty percent falling on Dijun and Xihe, thirty percent on the red embroidered ball, twenty percent on Nuwa, and the remaining ten percent falling equally on all those present.
Nuwa's beautiful eyes flickered, and she smiled lightly: "Today is the first marriage since the beginning of time. From now on, the proper path of marriage between men and women is established. From now on, I will be in charge of the marriages of heaven and earth. All of you shall witness this."
The crowd below had different thoughts, but Di Jun was all smiles. "Xi He, we will be together for all eternity."
Chang Hao touched the tip of his nose; he felt full even though he hadn't eaten.
Nuwa's words echoed in Yuanshi's mind. If he and Changhao were in the same situation...
He and Chang Hao...
Yuanshi Shen's thoughts were elsewhere. He should have realized this sooner. He valued Chang Hao highly, and the first thing he would do upon turning around was to look for Chang Hao's figure. He wanted to keep Chang Hao by his side and monopolize Chang Hao's attention. He was deeply disgusted by the word "outsider" used by Di Jun, simply because he didn't want to be an "outsider." Therefore, he was preoccupied with his status and couldn't let go of it. He always cared about his importance in Chang Hao's heart and wouldn't allow anyone else to surpass him...
“Chang Hao…” Nuwa had returned to her seat at some point, staring at Chang Hao with a look of unspoken desire and longing.
"What is it?" Chang Hao quickly glanced at himself, his appearance was still as he had been when he arrived, and he leisurely picked up the fine wine and slowly brought it to his lips. Since he had no problem, the problem must be with Nuwa.
"Are you interested in forming a Daoist partnership with me?" Nuwa asked, half teasing and half serious, her eyes fixed on Chang Hao, not missing a single detail of his expression.
Nuwa was ambitious; she wanted to become a saint and firmly believed that she could. However, severing the three corpses was extremely difficult. To this day, she had only managed to sever one corpse, and the second corpse remained elusive. Therefore, Nuwa decided to pursue a two-pronged approach.
But merit is too hard to obtain. Just now, after Di Jun and Xi He became Daoist partners, they shared their fortune and even their merit.
It's no wonder Nuwa had such thoughts. Chang Hao was radiating merit and sitting right next to her. It would have been one thing if he hadn't known about sharing merit, but now that he did, it would have been really inexcusable for him not to take a bite.
Moreover, Chang Hao was handsome and attractive, so there was no reason for her not to agree to the contract. If Nuwa hadn't been unable to find Chang Hao's red thread, she would have tied him up first and asked for permission later. Once she got it, it would be hers.
In the primordial world, everything depends on strength. Without strength and without a powerful backer, you can't protect anything.
"Cough cough cough..." Even Chang Hao, a quasi-saint, was choked, which shows how terrifying Nuwa's words were.
The cough brought Yuanshi back from his daze, and he immediately reached out and gently pressed the acupoints on Chang Hao's back, and the cough gradually stopped.
“Don’t joke around,” Chang Hao shifted his body, subtly moving away from Nuwa. “I don’t want to be tied to anyone yet. Besides, you and Fuxi aren’t… I’ve seen it all, so naturally I won’t be the one to act so tactlessly.”
When it comes to marriage, Chang Hao is the one who understands the ins and outs best among those present. The more he understands, the more he avoids it like the plague.
Yuanshi felt a jolt in his heart, only then remembering what Nuwa had just said. He looked Nuwa up and down, and even with his critical eye, he couldn't bring himself to find fault with her. Nuwa was a powerful female immortal who ranked among the top three in the prehistoric world based on her appearance alone, and with her combined strength, she was undoubtedly the best.
The already solemn Yuanshi was beginning to feel like dark clouds were gathering overhead.
The mere thought of someone becoming Chang Hao's Daoist partner, sharing the same heart and mind, body and soul, spirit and breath, life and death... filled Yuan Shi with the urge to grind that person to dust and never let them be reborn.
"That's such a pity." Nuwa said calmly, glancing at Yuanshi seemingly casually, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes. It was a pity that Chang Hao had such a vast amount of merit; it would be wonderful if she could use it.
Chang Hao felt no regret whatsoever, and he paid no attention to Nuwa's suggestion. He observed the powerful figures with great interest. Taiyi was nowhere to be seen, Kunpeng was also nowhere to be seen, and four of the ten demon generals were missing. It was likely that they had taken their demon soldiers and generals to eliminate dissidents.
Chang Hao glanced at Di Jun a few times and smiled knowingly. Di Jun had made great progress. With this reverse Hongmen Banquet, wouldn't those who wanted to oppose Di Jun not come?
"Yuanshi Tianzun, I offer you a cup." Dijun, carrying Xihe and holding a glass cup, was determined to stall for time to give Taiyi and the others enough time to act. If it weren't for the fact that the Three Pure Ones were united and could not be touched, he would really want to eliminate them.
“Demon Emperor, there’s no need for this,” Yuanshi Qingling glanced at Dijun, then calmly drank the wine that Dijun and Xihe offered. “The people have arrived, the gifts have been given, and I cannot stay any longer. I should return to Kunlun Mountain.” His intention to leave was clear.
Having achieved his goal, Di Jun no longer cared about Yuan Shi's veiled farewell. "Lingbao Tianzun, I toast you with a cup."
Tongtian raised his eyebrows, it was indeed rare for anyone to address him so formally. "No need for formalities, Demon Emperor, please go and entertain others. I cannot stay any longer, so I will take my leave now."
Di Jun smiled slightly, his expression full of tolerance. "It's alright, you two Heavenly Venerables, please feel free to do as you please." Each of the Three Pure Ones possesses a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi, destined to become saints in the future. He hoped that Taiyi's journey would be successful.
"Chang Hao, are you also leaving early? Don't you want to see Taiyi later?" Di Jun didn't want all the people sitting in the seat to leave.
"Alright, I'll wait for Taiyi." Chang Hao was quite curious about what Taiyi was going to do. Could it be that he was going to steal the Primordial Purple Qi? No, stealing the Primordial Purple Qi was dirty work, and Dijun probably wouldn't want Taiyi to do it.
Yuanshi was in turmoil and was eager to sort out his thoughts. In addition, there was something he had to do. For the first time, he said to Chang Hao, "I need to go back to Kunlun to cultivate in seclusion for a while. You have met Taiyi. Remember to come to Kunlun to find me. Tongtian, let's go."
Chang Hao nodded. The West Kunlun Immortal Palace had already withdrawn from the prehistoric world and fallen into silence. Kunlun had returned to its former tranquility, and the Three Pure Ones would naturally no longer reside in Lishan.
"After leaving the Demon Court, I will first travel around the prehistoric world, and then go to Kunlun to discuss the Dao with my three elder brothers." Chang Hao looked suspiciously at Yuan Shi, who was acting out of character. Wasn't Yuan Shi always against him getting close to Taiyi?
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