Chapter 66 You're really good at persuasion.
The old ancestor was determined to die.
—So how should we answer?
Duan Jiuyou was troubled and said with distress, "You weren't this calculating before."
"You call this being petty?" Di Jiang said calmly, and after a long pause, he said, "I'm not very patient. You'd better understand some principles as soon as possible, or you'll continue to be so confused." He looked at her, the corners of his mouth turning up, "I don't know what I might do."
That smile seemed to press into Duan Jiuyou's heart. He seemed somewhat tired, yet also as if he had made up his mind about something. She felt flustered and couldn't describe the feeling, so she could only change the subject and say, "Shouldn't we go back to the Tenth Realm?"
She still had over a dozen disciples there, and Di Jiang couldn't stay in the Heavenly Realm forever; it would make her uneasy. She worried about his safety, and she also worried about Bai Yanxing's safety.
Duan Jiuyou said, "It's easy to explain to Bai Yanxing. I'll just say that he will continue to go into seclusion to develop a poison that can kill him. Just like before, we'll close the palace gates, have the disciples protect him, and wait until he is fully recovered before he returns to the Heavenly Realm."
Di Jiang didn't want to discuss the previous topic with her anymore. He found her quite infuriating. He could tolerate a few words, but saying more would only lead to an unpleasant ending. Duan Jiuyou didn't understand his feelings; only he knew how much he was worried about! Little by little, she seduced and coaxed him. He hadn't realized how petty he was before, but now he could get jealous over anything.
He had a bad temper, so she compared him to Zhao Fengchen, saying that his temper was not as good as that "paralyzed" person's. How could someone who couldn't even fly be compared to him?
He had been on the verge of death, and when he opened his eyes, he saw her crying. First she cried for herself, then for the common people, and then she was afraid of losing her reputation and being ashamed before her ancestors.
Who is this person?
Lord Wilderness has "met the wrong person," his first love is such an unapproachable "thing." Thinking about it carefully, he is quite angry. He turns his gaze to look at this "bastard." His pink face and almond-shaped eyes are full of ignorance, and his face says: What are you thinking? Tell me.
He inexplicably made himself laugh in anger.
She was worried about his safety and was in a hurry to return to the Ten Realms. He drank her cup of leftover tea, which had gone cold, and said, "Let's wait a little longer. There's still some excitement to see."
Di Jiang wanted to stay and watch the excitement, but Duan Jiuyou waited for more than ten days and still didn't know what the excitement was.
Bored at Mount Dixi, she chose several places to commit suicide. Emperor Jiang showed no reaction to her "deaths." Whether she returned covered in swords or was charred by lightning, he could call her over for dinner without batting an eye.
She was really in a rush, always returning around mealtimes. She didn't eat or feel hungry, except for some sweet drinks and tea, and some snacks and candies.
Although Di Jiang's cold illness showed signs of great improvement, his primordial spirit was still incomplete and he could not nourish himself with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Jiu You was greedy and would eat a few bites of food while drinking sweet drinks, which led the celestial officials and gods who saw her to secretly discuss: Is Duan Jiu You getting fatter as she dies?
It was mealtime again that day. Jiuyou sat at the table with sweet tea in her arms, hesitating to pick up her chopsticks. There were eight hot dishes on the table, four cold and four hot, all of which were her favorite foods. She stared at the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, hesitating, when Dijiang, who was sitting next to her, pinched her face.
He said, "Eat up, there's been this much meat before."
With a pinched face, Jiuyou said, "You're really good at giving advice."
—Whom should I advise? You?
Di Jiang chuckled and withdrew his hand, thinking to himself that there was no need to persuade her; she would go and get the food herself if she sat for a while longer.
Duan Jiuyou knew what Di Jiang was thinking, and silently told himself to hold back, determined not to give him a chance to laugh at him. He turned his gaze to the window and saw a crimson cloud bridge, on which stood a wedding procession, with music and fanfare creating a festive atmosphere. The groom wore a blue robe embroidered with auspicious beasts and flowers; he was handsome and elegant.
Duan Jiuyou squinted and recognized the smug man as Qi Xinghe.
The corners of her mouth gradually turned upwards, and she said to Di Jiang, "It seems the excitement you were talking about has begun."
Qi Xinghe got married.
The wedding procession, accompanied by music, arrived at the Jade Immortal Lord's residence. Unlike the noisy weddings of mortals, there were no relatives or friends blocking the door, nor were there waves of congratulations. The joyous occasion was imbued with solemnity.
The wedding procession is quite complicated. First, the bride must go to the ancestral hall to pay respects to her ancestors. Then, she must take turns serving tea to the elders. Finally, she must go to the ancestral hall and bow three times to the bride.
Immortal Lord Yu Cheng was 30,000 years old when he finally had Lian Xianyu, his only daughter, whom he doted on deeply. Qi Xinghe's marriage was not a formal wedding, but rather a marriage into the bride's family. He had no elders to pay respects to, only a low-ranking immortal lord as his backing. The grand ceremony was held on the bride's side, while he only had a banquet.
After a long and detailed explanation from the Immortal Lord Yu Cheng, the couple headed towards their newly built residence.
The bride, Lian Xianyu, covered her face with a round fan and stood side by side with Qi Xinghe. Her face was half-hidden and half-revealed. She had an extremely ordinary face, but she was extremely arrogant and would throw a huge tantrum over the smallest things.
Qi Xinghe neither loved her personality nor her looks; all he cared about was her powerful and influential father.
The word "power" is the most alluring. Qi Xinghe was willing to humble himself for it without feeling that he had lost his dignity. He could endure the humiliation and trick the most arrogant woman in the three realms into marrying him. Wasn't that all thanks to his own abilities?
All these efforts will be rewarded from this day forward. Immortal Lord Yu Cheng has agreed to give him a fifth-rank official position, and he can take up his post as soon as the wedding is over.
He was happy, and while toasting with others at the celebratory banquet, he remembered another joyous occasion.
With Liu Tianshi's matter resolved, Bai Tingxu brought back a stone for him. It was Liu Tianshi's true form, a part of which had been cut off, essentially bringing back her head. He stared at it in a daze, and at that moment, he began to think of how good this woman was.
She may be a bit crazy, but she truly has a sincere heart for him. At least she's easier to please than the arrogant and spoiled Lian Xianyu. She doesn't need special coaxing and is extremely simple to please. Unfortunately, she doesn't have Yu Chengxianjun as her father, and she has a long scar on her face. Even if she has a sincere heart, it's worthless to him.
After the deed was done, he asked Bai Tingxu if the fact that Bai Tingxu had helped him kill Liu Tianshi meant that the person Duan Jiuyou was with was indeed Di Jiang. Since Di Jiang was not dead, why did he not see the Emperor make any move?
Bai Tingxu didn't reveal a single word, only saying that matters above were handled by his superiors and that he didn't need to inquire. Bai Tingxu also came today, but he didn't sit down to eat. The two looked at each other from a distance, and Bai Tingxu raised his wine cup to toast him from afar.
Qi Xinghe felt even more at ease, unaware that on the day he left Yanshan, Bai Tingxu had obtained the "real answer" from Liu Tianshi.
The story of Emperor Jiang's rebirth is completely fabricated. He was deceived by Qi Xinghe and not only did he not gain any benefit, but he also offended Duan Jiuyou. Fortunately, he had informed the Emperor in advance, otherwise he would have been struck by lightning for trespassing into the inner residence of the Divine Official!
Bai Tingxu hated Qi Xinghe so much that he wanted to grab the bastard and strangle him that very night, just like Duan Jiuyou strangled him, until he couldn't breathe, until his face turned blue, until he died!
How dare a mere sixth-rank official provoke such a powerful figure? Who gave him the audacity?!
In the end, it was Liu Tianshi who stopped him and gave him a broken stone. She said that instead of letting Qi Xinghe die immediately, she had a way to make him die in a more painful way.
How painful is it? Bai Tingxu sipped his wedding wine, waiting to see.
Qi Xinghe had drunk a lot tonight and had to be helped back to the bridal chamber. Lian Xianyu disliked the smell of alcohol, so before going in, Qi Xinghe hesitated between going to the bathhouse to wash up and going straight in, but ultimately chose the latter.
When the alcohol hits, some bad habits become irresistible. Even Lian Xianyu is now his, so what else is there to worry about?
Thinking this to himself, he still habitually wore a hint of apology on his face. He was used to being outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, and over time he couldn't even tell which was the real him.
After passing a screen, one could see the bride under the red candle curtain. Lian Xianyu was plain-looking, like a bland leaf among fairies. Today, she wore brightly colored makeup, which only added a few embellishments to the leaf and did not enhance her beauty.
Qi Xinghe walked to the bedside, first looking at it from the side, then from the front.
Lian Xianyu held a round fan in front of her, revealing a rare hint of shyness.
Qi Xinghe sneered inwardly, thinking, "I've seen your usual arrogant self before, why are you acting all coy now?" But his expression was completely different from his inner thoughts, revealing a look of infatuation.
"Is Yu'er shy?"
He laughed and tried to snatch the fan from her hand. He grabbed it, she dodged, her body shifting left and right until she was finally held in his arms.
He smelled the fragrance on her body, pretending to be affectionate, and gently kissed her while taking the fan from her hand.
She gradually loosened her grip, and he turned his head to look at her face.
At that moment, the red candle popped and flickered, casting a dappled light. Perhaps because she had drunk too much wine, the bride's face became blurry.
Lian Xianyu's plain features seemed to overlap with another gorgeous face, presenting a bewitching and charming appearance. He looked at her with the deep affection he had prepared, and was suddenly shocked.
Why did he feel like he was seeing Liu Tianshi?
Qi Xinghe's heart pounded, and he rubbed his eyes hard a few times.
"Husband, what's wrong?"
She spoke up and asked him, and it was still Lian Xianyu's voice and face.
Qi Xinghe stared at her blankly for a long time before secretly letting out a sigh of relief. He suspected he had drunk too much; how could someone who was already dead possibly reappear before him?
He readjusted his expression, embraced her again, and whispered sweet nothings: "Isn't it because my wife is so beautiful that she has dazzled my face and disturbed my heart?"
"They just know how to say nice things."
She glared at him playfully, then tilted her head back in his arms. This time, it was even clearer! Her red lips were alluring, her figure captivating, her face oval, her eyes sparkling – it was unmistakably Liu Tianshi!
Qi Xinghe cried out in surprise and pushed hard, causing the other to stumble backward in fright.
Lian Xianyu laughed instead, a laugh that was both seductive and sharp, her shrill voice like a blade piercing straight into Qi Xinghe's limbs and bones.
She asked her husband, "What's wrong this time?"
Qi Xinghe sobered up and became fully awake, only to see the woman in front of him smile, revealing a beautiful face with a long scar!
In her own voice, she asked sweetly, "What are you afraid of, my husband? Didn't you always tell me that you would stay with me for life? Now that I've come dressed in my finest clothes, paid my respects to your parents, and entered into the bridal chamber, why are you not happy now?"
Qi Xinghe was so frightened that he had no mind to reply. He stumbled away and was about to rush out the door.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com