arrive?

Hua Xiangwan heard the sound and woke up in a daze.

She subconsciously stretched out her hand, and the other person's hand was a little cold, which made her shiver. The other person also shuddered slightly when she touched his palm, and then held her hand tightly and pulled her up.

Hua Xiangwan suppressed her sleepiness and walked out of the sedan chair under the guidance of the other party. Then she noticed something strange.

The surroundings were unusually quiet, completely different from the lively and bustling atmosphere before.

It's so quiet, is this the special ceremony rule of the Tianjian Sect?

Moreover, was it also the wedding etiquette of the Heavenly Sword Sect to just extend his hand instead of using the red ribbon to help her out of the bridal sedan?

She had some doubts in her mind, but she thought that no matter what the situation was, she had to get married to Shen Xiuwen as soon as possible, so as to avoid missing the auspicious time and causing any problems, so she remained silent.

Her eyes were blocked by the veil, and all she could see was red. The only thing she could see was the red carpet beneath her feet, which was covered with peach blossom petals. She and the young man next to her held hands and walked slowly past.

The people around were forced to kneel down under the pressure, and could only watch with different expressions as the two of them walked towards the main hall.

When the two men walked over the steps and stood in the middle of the lobby, the pressure in the lobby finally disappeared. However, everyone still did not dare to stand up and knelt on the ground in silence.

Hua Xiangwan stood there waiting for a while, and finally couldn't help but speak, asking hesitantly: "Is...what happened? Aren't you going to get married yet?"

After saying this, Xie Changji glanced at the ceremonial officer beside him, who stood up hurriedly and said, "Nothing, nothing happened."

As he spoke, the ceremonial officer took a deep breath, calmed down, and sang out: "Bow to Heaven and Earth——"

Xie Changji pulled Hua Xiangwan and turned to look outside the door. Hua Xiangwan felt someone moving beside her, so she suppressed her doubts and followed them to bow outside.

"Bow to your parents twice—"

After paying homage to heaven and earth, Hua Xiangwan turned around with the people around him. The seat on the high hall was empty, but there was a painting above it with the names of the ancestors of the Tianjian Sect written on it.

They both bowed down together.

"The couple bows to each other——"

Hearing this, Xie Changji finally let go of her hand.

He seemed to be standing still. Hua Xiangwan waited for a while before she felt him bend down.

He moved very slowly, as if he took the matter very seriously. Hua Xiangwan couldn't help but feel a warm feeling in her heart.

The two of them bent down facing each other, their hair crowns lightly touching each other, and then stood up together. At this time, the ceremonial officer finally shouted, "The ceremony is over!"

After hearing this, Hua Xiangwan breathed a sigh of relief. This matter was finally settled.

She waited for the maid to come and support her, but she didn't expect the maid to hold her hand again.

"Here, young master, go this way!"

The ceremonial officer spoke quickly, and Hua Xiangwan felt someone pulling her and leading her to the side.

This surprised Hua Xiangwan a little. She felt that the rules of the Tianjian Sect were indeed very different from those in the Western Territory.

Logically, the people in the Western Territory should be more unrestrained than those in Yunlai. Why are the marriages in the Tianjian Sect so intimate?

Hua Xiangwan followed the other person all the way. The surroundings were always quiet, so quiet that Hua Xiangwan even felt that there was no one around. However, from the breath coming from the people around her, she could feel that there were people everywhere.

The doubts grew, and the hand he held her hand gradually became warmer.

Hua Xiangwan looked at the two parties' clasped hands, and for a moment, she suddenly remembered her first marriage.

It seems to be the case.

But the wedding was very simple, so simple that there were only three people: her, Xie Changji, and the witness Kunxuzi.

They were in a small courtyard, and she sat in the room waiting. Then Xie Changji walked in, held her hand, and led her out of the room.

The corridor was short and they arrived at the lobby. The two of them worshipped heaven and earth amid Kunxuzi's joyful singing, and then Xie Changji held her hand and went back to the bridal chamber together.

The time he held her hand was the happiest moment of her life.

Because at that moment, she felt from the bottom of her heart that Xie Changji liked her.

If he hadn't lifted the veil and said, "Since we are husband and wife, I should be responsible for you."

Perhaps the happiness brought by this illusion will last for a long time.

Thinking of this, Hua Xiangwan felt a chill in her heart and quickly stopped her wild thoughts.

I feel bad every time I think about that person. Anyway, he will leave this little world soon and we will never see him again, so I'd better not think about it.

At this time, the two of them stopped at the door of the bridal chamber. The other opened the door, lifted the heavy hem of her skirt, and pulled her into the house.

He led her to sit down on the bed, and then she heard him take something from the side.

The thing gently reached the edge of the lid, and Hua Xiangwan could see clearly that it was a jade ruyi.

Noticing that there was no one around, she couldn't help but chuckle, "Shen Daojun, I thought the Heavenly Sword Sect really kept everything simple, even the Jade Ruyi was omitted."

The other party paused and stopped lifting the veil. Hua Xiangwan was a little surprised: "Shen Daojun?"

Neither of them said anything. After a moment, Yu Ruyi slowly lifted the veil.

Other colors began to fall into Hua Xiangwan's eyes.

What she saw was a light blue close to white, and the clothes were ragged and worn. She couldn't help but be stunned, then looked up blankly and walked up along the body.

The swordsman was like a jade sculpture, with distinct joints; the waist was slender and powerful, wrapped in a belt; the shoulders were broad, the neck was slender, the jaw was sharply outlined with a green stubble, the lips were thin, the nose was straight, and the eyes were as clear as black and white, as if painted with a brush, calmly looking down at her with a bit of restraint.

"I'm not Shen Xiuwen."

When he opened his mouth, Hua Xiangwan froze and looked at the person in front of him with shock on her face.

who?

Who is this?!

Xie Changji? ! !

Hua Xiangwan was completely stunned when she looked at this familiar yet distant face.

Two hundred years later, he looks even calmer and colder than he did back then.

If two hundred years ago he was like a sharp sword with a gentle and graceful light, now he is more like a killer sword that has slain many people and is now a bit exhausted.

It is difficult to describe the sharpness of Cangsang, but the cold air overflows.

Neither of them spoke.

Xie Changji didn't know what to say, while Hua Xiangwan was so frightened that she lost her voice.

Didn’t he survive the tribulation?

Why is he here?

Did Xie Wushuang tell him everything that happened last night?

Xie Changji looked at her shocked expression, lowered his eyes slightly, put down the jade ruyi in his hand, and asked softly: "Do you want to drink the wedding wine directly, or drink some porridge first?"

"you……"

Hearing his voice, Hua Xiangwan slowly came back to her senses. Xie Changji didn't take the initiative to speak, so it was impossible for her to admit her identity. She hesitated and pretended to be unfamiliar: "Who are you?"

Xie Changji paused and remained silent for a moment, seemingly not surprised by her question. He spoke softly, "Xie Changji."

He didn't say his nickname, but just said his name. Hua Xiangwan couldn't tell for a moment whether he knew her identity or not.

If he knew, why was he so calm and answered her question?

If he didn't know, why would he appear here, why did he report his own name instead of his Taoist name, and why... why did he ask her if she wanted some porridge?

She was surprised and confused. Seeing that she didn't respond, Xie Changji walked aside, poured two glasses of wine, and returned to Hua Xiangwan with the wine.

He bent slightly and handed the wine to Hua Xiangwan: "Let's drink the wedding wine first."

Hearing this, Hua Xiangwan suddenly came to her senses. She stood up and stepped back, exclaiming, "Sir Qingheng?!"

Xie Changji said nothing. He held the wine glass and looked at her quietly.

Hua Xiangwan seemed like a junior who was meeting him for the first time, and he bowed hastily, "I didn't know your Excellency had arrived. I'm sorry for not coming in person to greet you. I hope you'll forgive me."

The world of cultivation divides people into different generations based on their cultivation level. Although they are the same age, Xie Changji's cultivation level is too high, so Hua Xiangwan can only call herself a younger generation in front of him.

Seeing Hua Xiangwan's deliberate distance, Xie Changji paused for a long moment, then said with a hint of sadness, "You don't have to do this."

"Etiquette cannot be abandoned."

"Do we still need etiquette between you and me?"

"Your Excellency is joking."

Hua Xiangwan's expression was cold, showing an unusual respect: "Your Majesty and I are not related, this is our first meeting, so I must treat you with courtesy."

Xie Changji looked at her, not knowing what to say for a moment. He was silent for a long time, then said, "Let's drink the wedding wine first."

"Your Excellency," Hua Xiangwan raised her head after hearing this, and reminded him, "The one I am marrying today is Shen Xiuwen, Shen Daojun. Everyone knows this. I hope Your Excellency will consider this for the sake of the reputation of the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"We have not invited outsiders to the banquet today," Xie Changji replied, "I will handle it within the Tianjian Sect."

"Shen Daojun is the nephew of the Lord after all. It is against etiquette to forcefully seize his relatives."

"I will explain this matter to Xiu Wen in person, so you don't have to worry."

"The one who arranged my marriage with the Heaven Sword Sect is Shen Xiuwen, the Taoist priest," Hua Xiangwan saw that Xie Changji was not willing to give in, so she took a deep breath and looked up at Xie Changji, her eyes full of questioning. "If you change the person temporarily at this moment, where will my Hehuan Palace stand? Marriage is a serious matter, and it is not a joke. How can it be changed at will?!"

This was a harsh remark, so Xie Changji said nothing.

Seeing that he did not refute her, Hua Xiangwan was about to scold him again, when she saw Xie Changji raise his hand and extend it forward.

A faint light appeared in his palm, and after a moment, a scroll with the word "Marriage Contract" written on it, which was old and yellowed, appeared in his hand.

Hua Xiangwan was stunned. She stared blankly at the scroll tied with a red rope, and was speechless for a moment.

"You're right," Xie Changji said. He looked at her with eyes like the ocean, a calm sea with turbulent waves beneath. He spoke with a hoarse voice, "Marriage is a serious matter and not a joke. How can it be changed just like that?"

As he spoke, the red rope on the scroll suddenly broke, and the scroll spread out and floated in the air, revealing the words written on it from long ago.

When a marriage is held among the common people, it is called a marriage certificate.

When monks get married, it is a marriage contract.

It means that this marriage is not just a relationship, but also a contract of cause and effect.

The marriage contract was filled with words of blessing, and at the end, the names of the two people were clearly written.

Contractor:

Xie Changji

Evening

Someone jokingly drew a concentric circle under the two people's names.

Looking at the marriage contract, Hua Xiangwan was speechless.

Xie Changji stared at her and said, "Since you have promised me that we will be together forever, how can you promise me to someone else?"

Hua Xiangwan didn't dare to respond. She swallowed and turned her head away.

Xie Changji waited for a while, and seeing that Hua Xiangwan didn't respond at all, he spoke hesitantly: "Wanwan..."

"I..." Hua Xiangwan suddenly spoke. Xie Changji looked at her. Hua Xiangwan smiled nervously, then softened her voice, "I'm hungry."

Xie Changji was silent. He turned around and reached for the lotus seed porridge on the table.

Hua Xiangwan saw his action and immediately said, "I want to eat the noodles you cooked."

Xie Changji paused.

Her favorite dish back then was the scallion noodles he cooked.

He slowly raised his head and looked at the other person. When Hua Xiangwan saw him looking at her, she became more and more nervous, but her face remained calm. She looked at his stubble and clothes, and seemed a little puzzled: "And why are you wearing... so tattered?"

Hearing this, Xie Changji froze.

After a moment, he lowered his head slightly and said softly, "Then I'll go change into another set and cook noodles for you."

"Um."

Hua Xiangwan lowered her head without saying anything more. Xie Changji put away the marriage contract and turned to leave.

After walking a few steps, he seemed to remember something and whispered, "In the future... I will take care of everything."

"Um."

"Wait for me to come back."

"good."

When Xie Changji heard this, he turned around and saw Hua Xiangwan sitting beside the bed. She had an unusually gentle smile on her face and a hint of excitement in her eyes that she couldn't hide: "I'll wait for you to come back."

Xie Changji said nothing, he just looked at her calmly.

After a while, he walked back into the room. Hua Xiangwan was startled to see him take two cups, fill them with wine, and bring them to her: "We must drink the wedding wine when we get married."

As he spoke, he handed the wine glass to Hua Xiangwan, who was stunned for a moment, then nodded in response: "Oh, OK."

She answered, took the wine glass, took the initiative to reach out, and quickly linked arms with Xie Changji, raised her head and drank the wine in one gulp, then urged him: "Hurry up, I'm hungry."

After Xie Changji finished his drink, he lowered his head and looked at the glass. After a moment, he nodded, put the glass on the table, and said softly, "I'm leaving."

This time he did not hesitate and walked out of the house.

The moment the door opened, Hua Xiangwan saw through the crack that the courtyard was crowded with people, but she only had time to take a quick glance before seeing the door closed again.

Xie Changji closed the door, turned around calmly, and looked at the elders and people from Hehuan Palace in the courtyard, without any emotion on his face.

The night wind blew, and the two sides confronted each other silently.

After a while, Xie Changji finally spoke: "She's hungry. I'll go make her a bowl of noodles. We can talk about the rest later."

The moment the door closed, Hua Xiangwan could no longer feel what was happening outside.

She jumped up and cast another barrier in the house. She then quickly took off her phoenix crown and heavy wedding dress and began to search the house for anything useful.

Exposed!

She must have been exposed!

Given Xie Changji's stubborn temper, he would never let her go.

Is that a marriage certificate? That's an IOU!

He has been making profits for more than two hundred years and is here to collect the debt from her.

It would be fine if it was any other time, but now that she was carrying that thing, if Xie Changji pestered her, she might be discovered within a few days.

She couldn't stay here, she had to leave, leave immediately, and find a way to deal with that thing.

If I don't run tonight, when will I run?

She moved quickly, packing up everything she needed to escape in just a few moments. In order to prevent Xie Changji and others from thinking she was kidnapped and searching her thoroughly, she decided to leave a letter.

She grabbed a piece of paper and a pen, and subconsciously wanted to write the word "divorce", but before she could write a word, she realized it.

Writing a divorce letter is equivalent to acknowledging the marriage contract. But her name is not on it, so how could she possibly acknowledge it?

So she changed her name and wrote hastily:

"The Book of Righteousness:

The past is over, all grudges are gone, Xie Changji and I have severed all ties and will have no further connection, so please don’t look for me.”

After writing this sentence, she hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't control her anger, so she added another sentence -

"and:

Xie Wushuang, you running dog!

Xie Changji's running dog!!!"