In the bridal chamber, the pair of ’ideal couple’ looked at each other, filled with shyness and a subtle ’affection’.
The Bai Hua Fairy’s true body had already hidden away; she donned a crimson wedding dress, while the bride before the Arhat bed transformed into an illusion.
Zhang Jian sat at the round table with an air of grandeur; his body similarly changed shape, exhibiting greater skill without any illusion, whereas the illusion was mesmerized by cognition, disrobing before mere air.
In this lifetime, he merely came to aid Bai Hua Fairy in resolving her obsession, thereby escorting her last journey.
Of course, it’s also to fulfill his own ’karma’!
Zhang Jian now had insight into the Nine Netherworld, life and death, and detected that Bai Hua Fairy’s past life seemed to be the Princess Bai Hua who was taken away in Daqian.
Thus, he ’sacrificed himself’ to aid her, redeeming her one life.
After the bridal chamber and candles, the two returned to normal.
They respected and cared for each other, like ordinary couples, with one selling writings and paintings for a living, and the other still grinding tofu to supplement their life.
Though mundane, there is a different kind of warmth.
Zhang Jian noticed Wang Qiaoyun gradually ceased to resist, lowering her guard.
Over time, she gradually blended in, seemingly intending to use this to temper her Dao Heart.
He foresaw this scene.
With the County Magistrate’s appearance at the wedding banquet, his business in selling paintings and calligraphy thrived greatly, attracting more and more dignitaries, and even renowned literati from Yuhua County who came upon hearing his reputation.
Many literati came in high spirits and left satisfied, which subtly raised the price of Zhang Jian’s Treasured Ink.
However, more precious was this valuable network of connections.
All his acquaintances were affluent or noble, even if not involved in worldly affairs, they commanded respect from others.
The elder Wang couple saw this scene and became increasingly joyous.
They naturally hoped the young couple’s life continued to improve.
But after some time, the elder couple grew worried again; two years had passed, but the couple still had no child, which concerned them deeply.
Being childless for a woman is a great reproach.
As spring blossomed, the courtyard’s large pagoda tree was lush with branches and leaves, with bird songs adding to the scene.
Watching the handsome youth in the study, engrossed in writing, Wang Qiaoyun carried a bowl of snacks to pair with drinks and entered the study. She stopped and gazed intently at the focused figure, seemingly entranced, then took steps forward to Zhang Jian.
"Young Master, I prepared a snack to go with your drink; you should try it!"
Zhang Jian looked at the bamboo basket filled with a fragrant and delicious snack, a smile visible in his eyes.
"My wife is indeed considerate; few can match her culinary skills in preparing this dish of stir-fried liver!"
Wang Qiaoyun smiled slightly and said.
"It’s just a small dish; it’s not as grand as you make it sound, Young Master. You sure know how to make people happy!"
Zhang Jian chuckled softly, not merely flattering Wang Qiaoyun.
With a cultivator’s craftsmanship, naturally, the culinary flavor is unique.
Similarly caring, Zhang Jian inadvertently thought of Qi Yuhua and Bai Liying.
Wang Qiaoyun’s eyes flashed with a subtle expression and she suddenly asked.
"Young Master, do you also want a child of our own?"
Zhang Jian glanced at her, as if unaware, naturally nodding.
"Of course, how could you ask such a thing? If we have our own child, I would teach them to read and write. If it’s a daughter, you can teach her needlework and culinary skills. They will certainly inherit our strengths!"
Wang Qiaoyun slightly nodded at this.
That night, Zhang Jian moved with a start when he noticed Wang Qiaoyun still united with a puppet, but Zhang Jian noticed the next day Wang Qiaoyun borrowed a pretext to capture one of his Dao Qi strands, merging it within herself, thus nurturing her bloodline.
Observing her actions, Zhang Jian knew this female immortal’s love tribulation was finally triggered.
This is a minor tribulation before achieving immortality.
Most High-Tier Cultivators have exceptionally tenacious Dao Hearts, having rolled through worldly affairs, they easily traverse this.
But Bai Hua Fairy was moved by the Red Simurgh Star, or perhaps she never intended to stop it.
She also wished to experience such sweetness never before felt.
Zhang Jian truly agreed with this approach.
This might be an event the immortal hasn’t undergone in countless years.
If one hasn’t experienced the emotions of love, life, and separation, how can one truly transcend everything, achieve ’Supreme Forgetting Emotions’, focusing solely on Dao?
Supreme Forgetting Emotions isn’t being emotionless, but detaching oneself from worldly desires, allowing the Dao Heart to easily navigate everything.
This was the reason he personally enlightened her.
However, his Dao Practice has reached Taiyi Celestial Immortal, and the Earth Emperor’s Authority further achieves Taiyi Great Perfection. This strand of Dao Qi isn’t easily accessible or consumable by ordinary immortals.
Just see an intense Innate Dao Rhyme merge into Bai Hua Fairy’s Immaculate Immortal Body, her Primordial Spirit almost awakened instantly.
Zhang Jian temporarily suppressed her Primordial Spirit with Divine Power.
Now isn’t the time for Bai Hua Fairy to awaken.
Not long afterward, news of Wang Qiaoyun delighting in her pregnancy spread from the Zhang Family courtyard, swiftly dispelling many rumors in and around West Gate Square, prompting the Wang couple to bring wine and meat, along with eggs, to visit.
The double happiness was that the Wang couple’s two sons also returned from the battlefield front.
They were merely being swept away by other units, going to different battlegrounds, rather than dying in battle.
This greatly delighted the Wang couple.
And upon learning their parents acknowledged a goddaughter, giving them a sister, the Wang Brothers were also delighted.