Marrying Yun Yun! Congratulations from All Sides!

Jia Ma Empire, Misty Cloud Sect.

The mountains were adorned with lanterns and decorations, and the entire sect brimmed with celebration.

Today was a momentous day for the Misty Cloud Sect—

Sect Master Yun Yun would be wed today!

Before dawn had even broken, the entire sect was already steeped in festive cheer.

The instant the sun rose and its first ray of light fell upon Misty Cloud Mountain...

"Shriek—"

A phoenix formed from Dou Qi soared over Misty Cloud Mountain, sweeping up crimson clouds that stretched for a hundred miles. At that moment, the entire sect erupted into excitement.

Meanwhile, within an antique and elegantly furnished room.

The handsome, dashing groom wore a robe of red, already unable to wait for the wedding to be over.

"Eighteen years... I'm finally taking the first step on the path to becoming a Dou Di!"

Xiao Cang was filled with anticipation.

It all began eighteen years ago.

Eighteen years ago, he had transmigrated to the Dou Qi Continent and become a collateral descendant of the Xiao Family in Wutan City. There, he had unlocked the [More Children More Blessings] System.

As long as he fathered a child, the system would reward him with a gift pack.

Moreover, his children's cultivation experience would be shared with him in real time!

In other words, Xiao Cang did not need to cultivate at all.

The more children he had, the more rewards he would receive, and the more cultivation they would share with him!

However, due to his age, he had never been able to marry or have children.

Fortunately, when he was young, he had sweet-talked that girl Xun'er from the Xiao Family into pledging eternal love to him and establishing a Marriage Contract, unlocking a beginner's gift pack.

[Dou Zong level talent] + [Rank 7 Alchemist talent] + [Infinite Charm]!

As the names implied,

Dou Zong level talent meant that, through arduous cultivation, he could advance to become a Dou Zong!

Rank 7 Alchemist talent meant that he could one day reach the heights of a Rank 7 Alchemist!

Infinite Charm gave him the appeal to attract countless beauties, laying a solid foundation for marrying wives and having children in the future.

When Xiao Cang had received those three rewards, he had gasped in shock several times and exclaimed that they were utterly terrifying!

What did a Dou Zong and a Rank 7 Alchemist represent?

Don't be fooled by how Dou Zuns roamed everywhere in the later parts of the original story, making Dou Zongs seem worthless.

In truth, a genuine Dou Zong was a powerhouse wherever he went!

He could establish a sect and dominate an entire region!

Yun Shan was proof of that.

It was no exaggeration to say that even if Xiao Cang gave up from this point on, never used the system again, and merely survived until he broke through to Dou Zong and Rank 7 Alchemist...

Forget the Jia Ma Empire—even across the entire Northwest Corner of the continent, he would be an absolute overlord!

It was precisely because of these three talents that he had displayed astonishing aptitude from childhood.

He began cultivating at six, condensed a Qi Vortex and became a Dou Zhe at nine, and became a Rank 1 Alchemist at ten!

His talent far surpassed even that of his cousin—Xiao Yan, the eldest son of the Xiao Family's direct line!

Finally, when he was eleven years old.

News of his astounding talent spread beyond Wutan City and reached the Misty Cloud Sect, alarming Yun Shan, the Misty Cloud Sect's Eighth Generation Sect Master, who personally accepted him as a disciple.

That was how he came to the Misty Cloud Sect and became Yun Yun's Junior Disciple Brother.

However, before Xiao Cang could begin cultivating under Yun Shan, Yun Shan broke through to become an Eight-star Battle Emperor. After passing the position of Sect Master to Yun Yun, he entered secluded cultivation to attempt a breakthrough to the Dou Zong realm.

All this time, Yun Yun had taught Xiao Cang in her master's stead and guided his cultivation.

Xiao Cang had not disappointed Yun Yun's high expectations. At only eighteen, he was already a Nine-star Dou Ling!

Furthermore, after eight years spent together day and night, coupled with the effects of Infinite Charm, Yun Yun had fallen helplessly in love with Xiao Cang.

One month before Xiao Cang came of age, she had taken the initiative to confess her feelings and ask to marry him.

Xiao Cang had agreed, which led to today's wedding.

Once they entered the bridal chamber tonight...

He could hardly wait.

Near noon.

Within the already joyous and festive Misty Cloud Sect, a steward's deep voice rang out:

"Jia Ma Imperial Family's Eldest Princess Yao Ye has come to offer her congratulations!"

"Jia Ma Imperial Family's Guardian Jia Xing Tian has come to offer his congratulations!"

"Miter Teng Shan, head of the Mite'er Family, has come to offer his congratulations!"

"Nalan Su, head of the Nalan Family, has come to offer his congratulations!"

"Fama, president of the Alchemist Guild, has come to offer his congratulations!"

"..."

As the announcements continued, one figure after another arrived.

Every guest wore a smile, while the attendants behind them carried lavish gifts.

Hearing those names, countless disciples below revealed expressions of shock, though they were not entirely surprised.

Every one of those names belonged to a great figure renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire!

"Gasp! The Royal Family, the three great families—even people from the Alchemist Guild have come to congratulate them!"

"And every one of them is a major figure!"

"Of course! Our Misty Cloud Sect is the number one sect in the Jia Ma Empire. Even the Royal Family has to show us respect. With our Sect Master getting married, who would dare not come and offer congratulations?"

"Speaking of which, I'm so jealous of Martial Uncle Xiao Cang. He isn't even older than me, yet the old Sect Master accepted him as a disciple. Not only is his seniority a generation above ours, he even managed to marry the Sect Master!"

"That can't be helped. Who told Martial Uncle Xiao Cang to be so gifted and so handsome? All the Female Disciples in the sect have admired him for ages!"

"Martial Uncle Xiao Cang and Sect Master Yun Yun are truly a perfect match, made for each other!"

"..."

The entire sect was filled with laughter and celebration, save for one man whose expression was dark—

Pill King Gu He!

Years ago, while Yun Shan was still Sect Master, he had recruited Gu He into the Misty Cloud Sect.

At the time, Gu He had not only achieved success in cultivation, but had also won the fifth Alchemist Grand Meeting. Countless people had vied to flatter him.

He was a young genius, spirited and full of ambition.

After entering the Misty Cloud Sect, such an outstanding man had fallen in love with the equally exceptional Yun Yun.

Originally, he and Yun Yun had been quite close.

He had believed that he and Yun Yun would eventually marry and become a loving couple admired by all.

However,

Xiao Cang's arrival shattered his fantasy.

At first, Yun Yun had taught Xiao Cang in her master's stead, and Gu He had not thought anything of it.

But as Xiao Cang grew up, Gu He one day suddenly realized that the way Yun Yun looked at Xiao Cang was not quite right!

Yet Gu He could only reassure himself that it was merely an elder sister's concern for her junior brother. He had to be overthinking it.

Until one month ago,

Yun Yun suddenly announced that she would marry Xiao Cang.

Gu He felt as though he had been struck by lightning!

He wanted to object, but he had no reason to do so.

After all,

Whether in cultivation talent or alchemy talent, Xiao Cang was stronger than him!

Judging by the talent Xiao Cang had displayed so far, even a fool could see that Xiao Cang's future achievements would far surpass his own!

So he could only grit his teeth and offer his blessings.

And now, every congratulatory remark around him was like a tiny blade stabbing relentlessly into his heart, causing him agony to the bone.

"The auspicious hour has arrived—"

"Welcome the newlyweds—"

As soon as the auspicious hour arrived, the steward's voice echoed through the sect.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a gentle, jade-like and strikingly handsome figure stepped onto the wedding platform.

Countless Female Disciples below looked over with eyes full of adoration.

They all wished that they were the ones marrying Xiao Cang today.

A moment later,

The bride, wearing a phoenix crown and crimson bridal robes, elegant and graceful beyond compare, was helped step by step onto the wedding platform by her attendants.

As Xiao Cang watched that lovely, curvaceous figure in robes red as fire approach him with lotus-like steps, his heart trembled.

She was truly breathtaking!

Xiao Cang's gaze turned somewhat dazed.

When Yun Yun arrived before him, the two stood facing one another.

The steward's voice rang out beside them.

"First bow to Heaven and Earth—"

"Second bow to the elders—"

"Husband and wife bow to each other—"

"Escort them into the bridal chamber—"