The festive lights on the peaks were brightly lit for seven days, but the time for them to be extinguished finally came.
Although some incredible things happened during the wedding of the Young Master of theSect, such as the mountain in the east being cut off by a sword, the uninvited visit of theEmpress, or the severed hand found in the chicken cave in the back mountain...
But under the influence of wine and festive atmosphere, the guests just smiled and made some random comments, then moved on.
The sun peeked out from the horizon in the east. On the platform of theSect's, several flying ships with theSect's flag were neatly arranged. TheSect disciples who came to attend the banquet were running back and forth, inspecting the flying ships and preparing to return home.
Ye Anping changed into his usual, less ostentatious uniform of theSect. Seeing that the Sword Sect disciples had almost finished their preparations, he cupped his hands to say goodbye to Yun Tianchong and the others in front of him.
"I wish everyone in the Sword Sect a safe journey, and see you later."
"You are too polite, kid."
Yun Tianchong looked at his serious expression and shook his head slightly. He glanced at Yun Yiyi, who was directing the disciples to move the goods, then put his arm around his shoulders like a fellow apprentice and led him aside. "So, when are you going to marry my eldest daughter?"
Ye Anping looked at Yun Yiyi's figure and shrugged. "Wait until the storm settles down."
"The storm refers to… Sun Juehu's matter?"
"Yes. And also, the matter of thedemonic cultivators."
Ye Anping pondered for a while. His plan in the future did indeed require the help of theSect. Moreover, Yun Tianchong could still be trusted, so he did not hold anything back and said, "In a few days, you should be able to hear the news. TheSect, theSect, and thewill directly break through the eastern boundary and attack theand theSects."
"Ah... will they really fight?"
Ye Anping nodded. "Both theSect and theSect have lost their leaders now. Their resources are exhausted, and they are weakened inside. It is indeed a good opportunity. Moreover, Patriarch Zu has also lost his cultivation because of them, which has aroused the anger of the various sects of the immortals. The number of petitions received by theSect denouncing the demonic cultivators has piled up into a mountain.
"The demonic cultivators still have fourcultivators. Apart from the two half-useless ones in theand theSect, Yu Yan of theSect and Seven Ghost Tomb of theSect are not easy to deal with.
"TheSect was damaged by the Demon King at the Eastern Wall before, and Seven Ghost Tomb still has the old injury from a thousand years ago... The only one who is a little troublesome is Yu Yan of theSect."
"A little troublesome?" Yun Tianchong's eyes twitched slightly. "In the four regions, I guess you are the onlycultivator who dares to say that he is just a little troublesome..."
"Hehe..."
Ye Anping smiled, but he immediately became serious with a sharp look in his deep purple eyes.
He knew that it was okay for him to talk big now, but he must remain vigilant and cautious.
Later, when he went to the, it was equivalent to taking his sister and the others on a tightrope above a sea of fire and swords.
If he took a wrong step, not only would he die, but he would drag theSect, Si Xuanji, and all the people he cared about along with him.
"Master Yun, I won't let Yiyi and the others become widows."
Looking at Ye Anping's eyes, Yun Tianchong said nothing. He looked around and spotted Feng Yu Die hiding behind the corner of a small storage bungalow not far away, peeking at him and Ye Anping secretly.
Seeing that Yun Tianchong had discovered her, Feng Yu Die pouted and retracted her head.
"..."
Yun Tianchong looked around again, and he suddenly realized something. "Come to think of it, why don't I see Miss Pei? She didn't come to see us off."
"Uh..."
Ye Anping felt a little embarrassed.
The dual cultivation ceremony lasted for seven days. In the first four days, he and Pei Lianxue were free to play cards with Yun Yiyi, Xiao Yunluo, and the guests. The next three days were reserved for themselves.
Thinking that his sister was about to form her, Ye Anping wanted to pass more spiritual power to her.
So for the last days of the ceremony, he took his sister with him, and the two of them worked behind closed doors for three days and three nights...
And then…
As expected, his sister had to sit in a wheelchair...
Of course, this matter was not to be known to others.
Ye Anping pondered for a while before explaining, "My sister is about to form herand has already gone into seclusion. It was not convenient for her to come and see you off."
"Oh… right, she has already reached thestage."
Yun Tianchong nodded and looked back at his eldest daughter, feeling a little helpless.
Yun Yiyi still had to form her core, but Pei Lianxue was already forming her.
Among his three daughters, Yun Jiujiu had the best aptitude, and it should not be a problem for her to reach thestage in the future...
Although Yun Yiyi's aptitude was not that good, she married an outstanding husband. In the future, Ye Anping would help her with cultivation, and with the resources of the Sword Sect, it would not be a problem for her to form herand then reach thestage...
The main problem was Yun Xi, whose spiritual root aptitude was actually comparable to Yun Jiujiu's.
Alas...
"Hey... Ye boy, how about when you marry Yiyi, I let Xi marry you too? Double happiness..."
?
Ye Anping was stunned. He looked back at Yun Xi, who had not won a single hand in seven days of mahjong and was standing there listening to Zhang Yihe knocking the wooden fish. Then, he cupped his hands. "Master Yun, even if I agree to this, Third Miss will not agree. Anyway, I don't think it's a good idea..."
"Ahaha... Just kidding, just kidding..."
Yun Tianchong laughed heartily, turned his head to look at Yun Xi again, and then exhaled with a serious tone. "Sigh..."
Ye Anping glanced at Yun Tianchong and roughly guessed what he was thinking.
Yun Tianchong understood that Yun Xi's issues were probably related to her fated star. However, he did not dare to ask Si Xuanji about it, so he had to ask her indirectly through him.
Basically, he was asking him for a favor.
Ye Anping felt that it was no big deal, and he nodded. "Yun Xi is Yiyi's sister after all. If I can help her, I will."
"Then, I thank you in advance..."
"You're welcome."
The horn sounded, and theSect's flying boats were ready to set off.
Yun Yiyi looked in silence at Ye Anping who was with her father, and she simply walked over, saying in a slightly raised voice, "Anping, I'm leaving."
"Okay... Be careful on the road."
"Hmm..." Yun Yiyi pursed her lips, smoothed her golden locks behind her ear, and moistened her lips like she was expecting something. "Mmm..."
However, Ye Anping didn't seem to understand. She stood there waiting for a long time but didn't get what she wanted.
After a moment, Yun Yiyi frowned slightly, took a step forward, and hugged Ye Anping's shoulders. Then, she stood on tiptoe, kissing him on the lips in front of her father.
Feng Yu Die, who was peeking from a distance, saw Yun Yiyi throwing herself into Ye Anping's arms and kissing him. A hint of envy showed in her eyes, and she raised her hand to touch her lips.
"Woo..."
After a while, the two separated, and Yun Yiyi happily rushed to the deck of the flying boat with Yun Tianchong, waving goodbye to Ye Anping from the railing.
Finally, Ye Anping was alone. Feng Yu Die leaned out from the back of the house and prepared to run up.
However, just as she took a step forward, Li Longling, along with severalguards, came over on their swords and landed beside Ye Anping.
Disappointed, Feng Yu Die hid back again.
… …
"Anping~"
Li Longling, wearing the long dress of the’s Young Lady and holding her black cat on her shoulders, jumped down from the flying sword. However, just as her foot touched the stone bricks, she seemed to 'accidentally' trip and fell forward.
"Hey?"
Ye Anping instantly took seven steps forward and caught Li Longling in his arms, supporting her.
Li Longling tilted her head and smiled. "Thank you~"
Ye Anping could see that Li Longling had fallen on purpose, most likely wanting him to catch her. He sighed helplessly and knocked her head. "Longling, aren't you afraid that I won't react in time and catch you?"
"If you don't catch me, then I'll have to laugh at you." Li Longling retorted with a pout before standing up straight. "The greatcultivator can't catch a girl..."
Ye Anping glanced at theguards who came with Li Longling and, seeing their stern faces, he felt embarrassed.
"Longling, I said I'd send you off in a while. Patriarch Yun and the others just left."
"Well, I'm here now~" Li Longling raised her hand slightly and stretched it out. "Sir, how about taking a walk with me?"
"I'll be happy to accompany you."
Ye Anping nodded, gently took her hand, and summoned his flying sword. He stepped on it with his arm around Li Longling's waist and, together, headed toward the mountain path of theSect's.
The autumn wind blew gently through the reddish-yellow forest in the mountains, stirring the fallen leaves and petals.
On the path, Ye Anping and Li Longling walked hand in hand, while a team ofguards followed behind them, silently accompanying them with their eyes lowered.
Li Longling's black cat also went to the arms of a guard at this moment.
Li Longling withdrew the spell from her sight. At this moment, her vision was pitch black, and she relied entirely on the big hand holding her small hand tightly to lead her forward.
Without having to be distracted by maintaining the eye-shifting spell, she could now fully experience the sense of security brought to her by Ye Anping's hand.
The two walked in silence for some time until the palace guard following Li Longling looked at the sky and said, "Young Miss, it's time to go back."
It was only then that Li Longling woke up as if from a beautiful dream, with some regret on her face. She stretched her hand to let the black cat climb up from her skirt and lie on top of her head. Then, she let go of Ye Anping's hand and turned to face him with her cheeks puffed. "Anping, didn't I say last time that I would wait for your engagement letter? Did you forget?"
With a helpless smile, Ye Anping explained to her, "How could I forget? It's just that the previousSect matters... I really couldn't spare the time to return to theSect."
"I'm waiting."
"Wait a little longer, I will definitely send it."
Li Longling raised her hand and gently pinched Ye Anping's hand to protest, but then she heaved a sigh. "Patriarch Zu Yuan has lost his cultivation level. Right now... is there anything I can help with?"
"Longling, send some guards to theto gather information about the. Just send me the news of their movements regularly. After my sister forms her, I will leave for the. "
Li Longling took a step forward and leaned her forehead on Ye Anping's chest. "I know, I'll keep an eye on it for you. Also, in the early years, my father followed Red Moon Matriarch to fight against demonic cultivators for a thousand years. He made friends with several seniors who have also been to the. How about I ask them to accompany you? They can serve as a guide for you... Anping, you have never been to the, right?"
"There's no need... The fewer people, the better. It's okay, I know what to do."
"Last time in the, you also said you knew what to do, but you still got hurt so badly in the end..."
"I'm already in thestage now..."
Li Longling frowned and touched Ye Anping's lips, scolding him. "I'm telling you to be careful. Theis the base camp of the demonic cultivators. It's extremely dangerous, I don't want to be a widow! Miss Yun, Young Miss Xiao, and Sister Pei have all been with you~ but I haven't experienced it yet, although I've been looking forward to it..."
"..."
"When you come back from the, you have to... woo—"
Ye Anping quickly pushed her hand away and took the initiative to kiss her.
The black cat lying on top of Li Longling's head suddenly arched its body, with its tail raised to the sky as if it was thinking that its master was being attacked, and it bared its teeth at Ye Anping. "Hiss!!!"
Ye Anping released her lips. "The flag must not be planted in a hurry."
"Hee..."
Li Longling lowered her head, touched her lips, and smiled like she was satisfied. Then, she slowly pulled away from Ye Anping's arms. "Then, I will return to thenow. If you need anything, just send me a jade slip."
"Be careful on the road."
"Yes..."
Li Longling responded with a smile, then in an instant, her expression became dignified, and she flicked her sleeves lightly.
The guards following behind the two understood and nodded, then took out a sedan chair from the storage bag. They carried it on their shoulders, squatted down, and after Li Longling entered, the eight palace guards stepped on their flying swords.
A woman who seemed to be the leader stepped forward. "Master Ye, we are leaving."
"...Good."
Then, they carried the sedan chair out of the reddish forest and gradually disappeared into the clear clouds.
After watching Li Longling leave, Ye Anping breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Yunluo would stay in theSect for some time, and he also had to prepare for his sister'sformation.
Then, think of a way to make Feng Yu Die and Gu Mingxin get along well.
Ye Anping thought it should not be difficult; after all, he had already helped Yun Yiyi and her sisters improve their relationship.
But when he thought of this, he remembered that Feng Yu Die had suddenly changed her temper and actually told him that she wanted to marry him...
"..."
Remembering Feng Yu Die's silly smile, a deep frown gradually appeared on his forehead.
He didn't know if it was because of the surprise he had when he lifted Feng Yu Die's red veil, or what, but that feeling he had before came back to him.
—Difficult to get an erection…
Just when Ye Anping was thinking about this…
"Young Master Ye!"
Feng Yu Die shyly came out from behind an apricot tree nearby, and as she walked over, she deliberately tripped over her right foot with her left foot and pounced toward him.
"Huh?"
Just like Li Longling, Feng Yu Die seemed to have fallen on purpose.
But unlike Li Longling, she found herself lying on the ground...
"..."
"..."
"..."
Ye Anping stared speechlessly at Feng Yu Die lying at his feet. Feng Yu Die stood up with an embarrassed look as she brushed off the mud and leaves on her face. "Master Ye, why didn't you catch me, eh?"
"..."
Looking at Ye Anping expectantly, she grinned and continued, "Master Ye, do you want to practice dual cultivation or kiss? I want to marry you."
Ye Anping looked at her. "Did you do the same to my sister before?"
Feng Yu Die pursed her lips awkwardly.
In the past, she did ask Pei Lianxue if she wanted to marry her every day when they met...
But!!
That was in the past.
She hurried to explain herself. "Master Ye, that was in the past!! I used to be devoted to Sister Pei, and now I am devoted to you~~ Dual cultivation? How about a kiss... If that doesn't work, a hug will do~ Hehehe..."
Ye Anping felt like he had become a Buddha at this moment. When he was with Yun Yiyi and Li Longling, he still had some throbbing in his heart, but now, looking at Feng Yu Die, his heart was as calm as dead water, without a single ripple.
"Well, who said that if I fell in love with her, she would chop me off?"
Feng Yu Die pursed her lips and replied with her head down, "Err... Feng Yu said that when he was a man, I am a woman now... so it doesn't count. I won't chop you off. I like you, Master Ye."
"Then, let me fall in love with you first."
"Ah..."
Sighing, Ye Anping shook his head, stepped on his flying sword, and flew straight to thewith a whoosh, leaving Feng Yu Die standing alone, her head lowered in disappointment.
Ye Anping had left for a long time when Feng Yu Die replied in a low voice.
"Oh..."