Chapter 478 Feast Ends
The festive lamps on the peaks were brightly lit for seven days, and finally, they were extinguished.
Although unbelievable events occurred during the grand wedding of the Young Master of the Hundred Lotus Sect, such as the mountain to the east being decapitated by a sword, the uninvited arrival of the Empress of Hantian Kingdom, or the severed hand found in the chicken and bird cave dwelling behind the mountain…
However, amidst the wine and festive atmosphere, the guests merely laughed and spoke about these matters a few times before moving on.
As the rising sun peeked over the eastern horizon, several Immortal Ships bearing the flags of the Moon Shadow Sword Sect were neatly arranged on the main peak’s ascent platform of the Hundred Lotus Sect. Moon Shadow Sword Sect disciples who had come to attend the banquet rushed back and forth, inspecting the flying ships and making preparations to return to their sect.
Ye Anping changed into his usual, less ostentatious Hundred Lotus Sect uniform. Seeing that the Sword Sect disciples were also almost ready, he cupped his hands in farewell to Yun Tianchong and the others before him.
“I wish the Sword Sect disciples a safe journey and we’ll meet again.”
“You’re being too formal, kid.”
Yun Tianchong looked at his serious demeanor, shook his head slightly, and glanced at Yun Yiyi, who was directing disciples to transport goods nearby. He walked up directly, placed a hand on Ye Anping’s shoulder like a fellow disciple, and moved him aside.
“When are you going to marry my eldest daughter, kid?”
Ye Anping looked at Yun Yiyi’s figure, shrugged slightly, and replied:
“After the turmoil subsides.”
“The turmoil refers to… the matter with Sun Juehu?”
“Yes, and the matter of the demonic cultivators in the Eastern Domain.”
Ye Anping pondered for a moment. His future plans would indeed require the help of the Moon Shadow Sword Sect, and Yun Tianchong was trustworthy. Without any reservations, he directly stated:
“In a few more days, Sect Master Yun will likely hear the news. The Xuan Xing Sect of the Western Regions, the Wu Nian Sect of the Southern Regions, and Hantian Kingdom of the Northern Region will directly break through the eastern territories, targeting the Hehuan Sect and the Gu Sect.”
“Ah… are they really going to fight?”
Ye Anping nodded:
“The Gu Sect and Hehuan Sect have both lost their Sect Masters and are internally and externally weak. It is indeed a good opportunity. Moreover, the Dao Ancestor has also lost his cultivation because of this, which has angered various Immortal Families. The Xuan Xing Sect has received so many memorials condemning and eradicating demons that they have piled up like a mountain.”
“The demonic cultivators also have four Void Realm cultivators. Not to mention the ‘Nine Souls Hall’ and ‘Rakshasa Gate’ whose forces are half-crippled, Yu Yan of the Tian Mo Sect and Gui Mu Qi of the Ghost Spirit Sect are not to be trifled with.”
“The Ghost Spirit Sect was already weakened during the incident in Donghuang city, and Gui Mu Qi also has old injuries from a thousand years ago… only Yu Yan of the Tian Mo Sect is a bit more troublesome.”
“A bit more troublesome?”
Yun Tianchong’s eyes twitched slightly:
“Among these Four Domains, I reckon it’s only you, kid, who dares to say he’s just a bit troublesome as a Nascent Soul cultivator…”
“Heh heh…”
After all, I have the Nine Dragon Heavenly Seal in hand, the Dao Ancestor’s spiritual root, a girl named Dan Yue who is devoted to me, accompanied by Tian Shu and Tian Sha Xuan Dragon, and a Junior Sister who can split the heavenly dao…
Ye Anping smiled, but immediately became serious, a sharp glint appearing in his deep purple eyes.
He understood that no matter how he spoke now, it was fine.
But he must remain vigilant and never forget his origins.
From now on, venturing into the Eastern Domain would be akin to him leading his Junior Sister and others to walk a tightrope over a sea of flames.
If he made one wrong step, it wouldn’t be just his death that mattered, but all of them, along with the Hundred Lotus Sect, Si Xuanji, and everyone he now cared about, would perish together.
“Sect Master Yun, I will not let Yiyi and the others become widows.”
Seeing Ye Anping’s gaze, Yun Tianchong said nothing. He looked up at his surroundings and noticed Feng Yu Die hiding behind a corner near a small warehouse-like building, peeking at him and Ye Anping.
Upon seeing that Yun Tianchong had noticed her, Feng Yu Die pouted and hid her head back.
“… …”
Yun Tianchong paused, looked around again, and suddenly realized:
“Speaking of which, why don’t I see Junior Sister Pei? Isn’t she here to see us off.”
“Uh…”
Hearing this, Ye Anping felt a little embarrassed.
The Dual Cultivation Ceremony lasted for seven days. For the first four days, he and Pei Lianxue were free and accompanied Yun Yiyi, Xiao Yunluo, and the guests in congratulating them and playing cards. The remaining three days were left free.
Ye Anping thought that his Junior Sister was about to reach the Nascent Soul stage and wanted to transfer more spiritual energy to her.
So, for the last three days of the ceremony, he took his Junior Sister, and they shut themselves in their room for three days and three nights…
And then—
His Junior Sister logically ended up in a wheelchair…
Of course, this matter could never be revealed.
Ye Anping deliberated for a moment and explained:
“My Junior Sister is about to reach the Nascent Soul stage and has already gone into seclusion. It would be inconvenient for her to come and see us off.”
“Oh… I see, she has indeed reached the Nascent Soul stage.”
Yun Tianchong nodded, then looked back at his eldest daughter with a hint of helplessness.
Yun Yiyi was still a bit away from reaching the Core Formation stage, while Pei Lianxue had already reached Nascent Soul.
Among his three daughters, Yun Jiujiu had the best aptitude and would likely reach Deity Transformation without problems in the future…
Although Yun Yiyi’s aptitude was not as good, she had married an extremely excellent husband. With Ye Anping transferring cultivation to her in the future, coupled with the resources of the Sword Sect, reaching Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation would not be a problem…
The main problem was Yun Xi. Yun Xi’s spiritual root aptitude was actually comparable to Yun Jiujiu’s.
But…
“Alas… Young Master Ye, when you marry Yiyi, perhaps I can let Xi’er be a dowry? Double happiness…”
?
Ye Anping was stunned for a moment. He looked back at Yun Xi, who had played mahjong for seven days without winning a single hand and was now listlessly listening to Zhang Yihe tapping a wooden fish. He cupped his hands and clasped his fists:
“Sect Master Yun, even if I agreed to this matter, Miss Yun San would not agree. Moreover, I would not agree either…”
“Ah ha ha… just a joke, just a joke…”
Yun Tianchong laughed heartily, then looked back at Yun Xi, and sighed again with concern.
“Alas…”
Ye Anping glanced at Yun Tianchong, and roughly guessed what Yun Tianchong was thinking.
Yun Tianchong also suspected that Yun Xi’s constitution was likely related to her destiny star, but he did not dare to go to the Xuan Xing Sect to ask Si Xuanji. Thus, he had been subtly trying to get Ye Anping to ask Si Xuanji for him.
Primarily, he wanted to gain some favor.
Ye Anping pondered for a moment and felt that it was not a big deal. He nodded and said:
“After all, Yun Xi is Yiyi’s sister. I will help figure it out later. If I can help her, I naturally will.”
“Then I thank you in advance, Yun…”
“You’re welcome.”
Woo——!!
The horn sounded. The Moon Shadow Sword Sect’s Immortal Ships were ready to depart.
Yun Yiyi looked at Ye Anping, who was with her father, and after a moment of silence, she walked over directly and said in a slightly raised voice:
“Anping, I’m leaving.”
“Mm… be careful on your journey.”
“Mm…” Yun Yiyi pursed her lips, raised her hand to brush her golden ear hair, as if expecting something, moistened her lips with saliva, “Mm…”
However, Ye Anping seemed not to have reacted. She stood there for a long time, waiting for what she wanted, but it never came.
Hesitating for a moment, Yun Yiyi’s brow furrowed slightly. She stepped forward, hugged Ye Anping’s shoulder, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Ye Anping on the lips right in front of her father.
Peck—
Feng Yu Die, who was peeking from a distance, saw Yun Yiyi pounce into Ye Anping’s arms and kiss him. Her eyes showed a hint of envy. She raised her hand and touched her lips.
“Woo…”
A moment later, they broke apart. Yun Yiyi happily boarded the flying ship’s deck with Yun Tianchong and waved goodbye to Ye Anping from the railing.
Finally alone, Feng Yu Die hurried out from behind the house, preparing to run over.
However, the moment she took one step, Li Longling, accompanied by several mansion guards from the Chi Long Mansion, flew down from the sky on their flying swords and landed beside Ye Anping.
Upon seeing this, Feng Yu Die felt a little disappointed and hid back.
… …
“Anping~”
Li Longling, wearing the long skirt of the Chi Long Mansion’s Mansion Lord, with a black cat serving as her eyes perched on her shoulder, jumped down from her flying sword. But as soon as her feet touched the stone bricks, she seemed to stumble, and lunged forward.
“Ah?”
Seeing this, Ye Anping instantly moved seven steps and caught Li Longling in his arms, steadying her.
Li Longling tilted her head and smiled: “Thank you~”
Ye Anping was a little helpless. He could tell that Li Longling had clearly fallen intentionally, most likely wanting him to catch her. He sighed and tapped her head:
“Longling, aren’t you afraid I wouldn’t react and wouldn’t catch you?”
“If you didn’t catch me, I’d laugh at you.” Li Longling pouted in retort and stood up straight. “A Nascent Soul cultivator can’t catch a girl…”
Ye Anping glanced at the Chi Long Mansion guards who had accompanied Li Longling. Seeing that they all had stern expressions, he felt quite awkward.
“Longling, I said I’d send you off in a while. Sect Master Yun and the others have just left.”
“So I just came! ” Li Longling raised her hand slightly and extended it. “Young Master, would you like to take a walk with me again?”
“I’d be happy to accompany you.”
Ye Anping nodded, gently took her hand, conjured his flying sword, embraced Li Longling’s waist, and stepped onto it together, heading towards the mountain path of the Hundred Lotus Sect’s main peak.
Autumn wind gently blew through the apricot forest in the mountains, scattering fallen leaves and petals.
On the small path, Ye Anping and Li Longling walked hand in hand at the front, followed by a team of Chi Long Mansion guards, who walked with their heads down, silently accompanying them.
The black cat that had been perched on Li Longling’s head had also moved into the arms of a guard.
Li Longling had deactivated her eye-concealment spell. Her vision was now completely dark, relying entirely on the strong hand holding her left hand to guide her steps.
Without having to divide her attention to maintain the eye-concealment spell, she could now fully immerse herself in feeling the sense of security brought by Ye Anping’s hand.
They walked silently for the time it takes one incense stick to burn. Only when the guard following Li Longling looked at the sky and said, “Mansion Lord, it’s time to return,” did Li Longling seem to wake from a dream. There was a hint of regret on her face. She raised her hand, letting the black cat climb from her skirt onto her head, then released Ye Anping’s hand, turned to face him, puffed out her cheeks, and asked:
“Anping, didn’t I say last time that I’d wait for you to send me a marriage proposal? Did you forget?”
Ye Anping smiled helplessly and explained:
“How could I forget? It’s just that with the matter of the Taibai Sect… I really couldn’t find time to return to the Hundred Lotus Sect.”
“I’m waiting.”
“Wait a little longer, I will definitely send it.”
Li Longling pinched Ye Anping’s hand lightly as a protest, but then relaxed and said:
“Dao Ancestor Tian Yun has lost his ethereal spirit. Afterwards… is there anything I can help with?”
“Longling, send some Chi Long Mansion guards to the Northern Region to help me investigate Hantian Kingdom’s movements and send me regular updates. After my Junior Sister reaches Nascent Soul, I will set off for the Eastern Domain.”
Li Longling took a step forward and rested her forehead on Ye Anping’s chest:
“I know. I’ll keep an eye on it for you. In my early years, my father fought alongside Immortal Dan Yue for a thousand years against demonic cultivators and became good friends with several seniors. They have also been to the Eastern Domain. How about I ask them to accompany you? They can serve as guides… Anping, you haven’t been to the Eastern Domain before, have you?”
“No need… the fewer people, the better. I have it under control.”
“Last time in the Northern Region, you also said you had it under control, but you ended up getting so badly injured…”
“I’m a Nascent Soul cultivator now…”
Li Longling frowned, raised her hand, and placed it on Ye Anping’s lips, reprimanding him:
“I’m telling you to be safe. The Eastern Domain is the demonic cultivators’ stronghold, extremely dangerous. I don’t want to become a widow! Eldest Miss Yun and Young Master Xiao have already dual cultivated with you~ I haven’t experienced it yet, and I’ve been looking forward to it…”
“… …”
“When you return from the Eastern Domain, you must… woo—”
Ye Anping hesitated for a moment, quickly pushed her hand away, and proactively buried his head in her lips.
The black cat perched on Li Longling’s head immediately arched its body, its tail pointing skyward, as if thinking its owner was being attacked. It bared its teeth at Ye Anping: “Hiss meow!!!”
Ye Anping released her lips and said:
“You can’t just put your flag anywhere.”
“Hee…”
Li Longling lowered her head, touched her lips, and smiled, seemingly satisfied. She slowly pushed away from Ye Anping’s embrace:
“Then I’ll return to the Chi Long Mansion. If there’s anything, just send me a Jade Slip.”
“Be careful on your way.”
“Mm…”
Li Longling responded with a smile, but in an instant, her expression became stern, and she flicked her sleeves.
The Chi Long Mansion guards behind them acknowledged with a nod, then took out a sedan chair from their storage bags and carried it on their shoulders. They crouched down, and after Li Longling entered the sedan chair, eight guards carried the sedan chair and stepped onto their flying swords.
A woman who appeared to be the commander stepped forward:
“Young Master Ye, we shall take our leave.”
“…Mm.”
Then, carrying the sedan chair, they rose from the apricot grove and gradually disappeared into the clear sky.
After watching Li Longling leave, Ye Anping let out a sigh of relief. Xiao Yunluo would be staying at the Hundred Lotus Sect for a few more days, and then he would have to prepare for his Junior Sister’s Nascent Soul breakthrough.
Next, he would have to think of a way to get Feng Yu Die and Gu Mingxin to get along.
Ye Anping felt it shouldn’t be difficult, as he had already helped the three Yun sisters improve their relationship.
But thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that Feng Yu Die had inexplicably changed her ways and had actually offered to marry him…
“… …”
Ye Anping’s mind conjured Feng Yu Die’s silly smile. Dark lines gradually appeared on his forehead.
He wasn’t sure if it was due to his surprise when he lifted Feng Yu Die’s red veil then, or something else, but he felt that the old feeling had returned.
— Difficult…
And it was precisely when Ye Anping was contemplating this matter…
Whoosh whoosh—
“Young Master Ye!!”
Feng Yu Die shyly emerged from behind a nearby apricot tree and walked towards him. Then, deliberately tripping over her left foot, she lunged towards him.
“Ah?”
Just like Li Longling, Feng Yu Die seemed to have fallen intentionally.
But unlike Li Longling, Feng Yu Die landed directly on the ground…
“… …”
“… …”
“… …”
Ye Anping looked at Feng Yu Die, who was sprawled at his feet, and stared at her speechlessly for a long time. Feng Yu Die, with an embarrassed expression, stood up, brushed the dirt and fallen leaves from her face, and asked:
“Young Master Ye, why didn’t you catch me?”
“… …”
Feng Yu Die looked at Ye Anping expectantly, bared her teeth, and smiled:
“Young Master Ye, do you want to dual cultivate or kiss? I want to marry you.”
Ye Anping looked at her and asked:
“Were you like this to my Junior Sister before?”
Feng Yu Die pursed her lips awkwardly.
In the past, she indeed asked Pei Lianxue every day if she wanted to marry her…
But!!
That was in the past.
Feng Yu Die quickly explained:
“Young Master Ye, that was before!! I was devoted to Junior Sister Pei before, and now I’m devoted to you~~ Dual cultivation? How about a kiss… if not, a hug would also do~ Heh heh…”
Ye Anping felt as if he had achieved enlightenment. Previously, when interacting with Yun Yiyi and Li Longling, he had felt a slight flutter in his heart, but looking at Feng Yu Die now, his heart was as calm as dead water, without a single ripple.
“Who said that if I fell in love with you, you would chop me?”
Feng Yu Die pursed her lips and replied with her head down:
“Mm… Feng Yu said that when she wasn’t a butterfly. I’m a butterfly now… so it doesn’t count. I won’t chop you, I love Young Master Ye.”
“Then let me fall in love with you first.”
“Ah…”
Ye Anping shook his head and sighed. He stepped onto his flying sword and shot straight towards the east peak of the Hundred Lotus Sect, leaving Feng Yu Die standing alone, her head drooping in disappointment.
Long after Ye Anping had left, Feng Yu Die softly replied:
“Oh…”
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