Afterward, the two went their separate ways. Back at his lodging, Niu Youdao swiftly checked the two Golden Wings he had brought with him.
He then left the pavilion where he was staying, took a brief stroll outside, and observed the surroundings.
Once back in the room, he moved quickly again, writing a secret letter, rolling it up, and stuffing it into the tube on a Golden Wings' leg.
Walking to the pavilion window, he pushed it open and looked outside. He took out the Golden Wings he had been holding behind his back and casually sent it out the window. The Golden Wings flapped away.
Niu Youdao stood at the window and watched it off. Only after confirming that it had flown far into the sky without being intercepted did he let out a breath...
Night fell. In the valley of the Ice and Snow Sacred Land, which resembled a paradise beyond the mortal world, lanterns blazed brilliantly and zithers played melodiously, creating an atmosphere of joyous celebration.
The wedding ceremony began. Guests from every side arrived to witness it, Niu Youdao among them. The wedding was not especially grand in scale, but it was exquisitely arranged and pleasing to the eye.
The tedious rituals need not be mentioned. Most of the outside guests had no interest in them anyway. Their main concern was seeing the bride and groom bow to Heaven and Earth, then bow to their elders.
Amid the crowd, Niu Youdao paid particular attention to that elder. She was also the focus of everyone's attention.
She was an aged woman with snow-white hair and a somewhat stooped back, holding a silver staff. Dressed in a pure white gown, her complexion was deathly pale, devoid of any trace of blood; even her brows were white. Only the