The wedding continued.
"First, we bow to the sea!"
Chen Zeyu and Xiao Bai wisely retreated to a corner of the hall. They didn't think they could withstand the worship of two Limit Douluos. Probably only those two generations of Sea Gods could.
In phoenix crown and red bridal robes, they clasped hands and bowed in the wedding hall, pledging to share the rest of their lives.
Chen Xinjie and Long Yeyue each held one end of a red silk sash. Facing the boundless, vast sea that had nurtured the Sea God Family for generations, they bowed solemnly, three times.
"Second, we bow to the Sea God!"
The Sea God was the faith passed down through the generations of the Sea God Family.
He had guided generation after generation of his people through brambles and thorns, urging them onward through hardship.
Though the years had passed and the Sea God had not bestowed a miracle upon this era in a long time, he was no longer merely a deity. He was a spiritual totem, deeply etched into their blood and sustaining the entire family as it pressed forward.
They bowed three times.
Leng Yaozhu was nearly entranced as she watched from below the stage, her eyes full of envy. Wasn't marrying the man you loved the greatest fortune a woman could have?
She instinctively touched her ring finger. It was bare, and she sighed to herself.
Then she glanced at Su Jiu beside her. He was watching with the corners of his mouth twitching too. When would that fool finally realize how she felt?
Honestly, he was such an idiot!
Su Jiu's mouth twitched repeatedly as he watched. No, bowing to the sea and the Old Sea God was understandable.
But why were they bowing to Sea God Tang San? What had Sea God Tang San ever done for the Sea God Family? Nothing much, right? He made them toil like oxen and horses, and they still thanked him for it?
Everything they had came from their own people's hard work and the Old Sea God's gifts. What the hell did they owe Tang San?
Meanwhile, Na'er picked up a prawn and happily continued eating. But before she could take a bite, Su Jiu put it away.
Oh, you little glutton. You're representing the Leng Family here. Don't think about eating at a time like this. At least show Old Man Chen and Big Moon some respect.
Na'er shot Su Jiu a resentful, displeased look. She'd definitely hold a grudge!
That big baddie Old Su had stolen Na'er's prawn and wouldn't let her eat. A-Jiu had told her that counted as mistreating her. Now she had another reason not to like him. Sure enough, Old Su was the worst...
Nearby, Ya Li of Shrek Academy couldn't tear her gaze away from Na'er. With her loyal left hand, she firmly restrained her right, which kept itching to pinch Na'er's little cheeks. The child was so adorable that Ya Li's heart itched just looking at her, as if countless ants were crawling all over it.
Could she be Leng Yaozhu and Leng Wuduan's child?
No, that couldn't be right. The girl didn't resemble either of them at all. She probably wasn't their child. Then whose was she?
Perhaps sensing Ya Li's burning gaze, Na'er burrowed into Leng Yaozhu's arms. Who was this auntie? Why did she keep staring at her?
A-Jiu had told Na'er about this kind of thing before. This was probably peeping!
At the thought, Na'er nearly got goosebumps all over.
Maybe she should go over to Old Su...
"Now, the bride and groom bow to each other!"
Long Yeyue and Chen Xinjie slowly turned around, their gazes meeting in midair.
The thin white veil over her head could not hide the fervor and excitement surging in their eyes.
In Old Man Chen's eyes lay decades of longing, and the burning affection of two people who had weathered the storms and would finally spend their lives together. It flowed silently in the instant their gazes met.
Long Yeyue's feelings were a little more complicated. There was happiness, perhaps, but it was hard to say how much.
They bowed to each other three times. Chen Xinjie picked up a long rod made of Blue Gold Purple Coral from the table and lifted Long Yeyue's veil.
Her eyes sparkled with laughter, and a subtle fragrance wafted around her. Chen Xinjie burned with desire at the sight, wishing he could skip the formalities and carry Long Yeyue straight to the bridal chamber.
But one last step remained: exchanging rings.
Chen Xinjie carefully took Long Yeyue's remaining left hand and looked at her ring finger.
A deep impression remained there, the mark left by the Tianjuan Ring she had worn for most of her life. Now, though, it was bare.
His fingertips traced the mark, and triumph surged in his eyes. That empty spot belonged to him, Chen Xinjie, after all!
Tianjuan might have enjoyed the best years of Long Yeyue's youth, but Chen Xinjie had gained a married Yeyue—Long Yeyue, whose every attribute Tianjuan had kept in perfect condition!
Heh heh heh~
"Yeyue, are you willing to marry me?"
"I-I am!"
"I am too!"
At that moment, the crowd below erupted into loud cheers. The War Gods were the most enthusiastic of all. Even Cai Yue'er, covered in wounds, gritted her teeth and clapped.
Big Moon had been Little Moon's mentor, almost like an older sister and mother to her. Little Moon was naturally happy to see Big Moon find her own happiness.
Of course, Su Jiu, the matchmaker for the two of them, clapped along too.
"My little child bride, you've got some experience now, right? When you marry me, don't get too nervous and forget everything."
"Hmph! Old Su, you! Sister Leng, Old Su's always bullying Na'er. Say something to him!"
"Hey, our Na'er is clearly very clever. She definitely won't make any mistakes when the time comes. A-Jiu, don't worry."
"Mm, exactly! Old Su, you should learn from Sister Leng and recognize Na'er's good points. Na'er's obviously clever... Sister Leng, you're bullying Na'er too!"
"QAQ~ That's so unfair..."
But Na'er, pouting, didn't realize that although she kept saying she was unhappy and upset, she was perfectly at ease with them. She seemed to have already grown used to how this family got along...
"Warning! Warning! Large quantities of high-energy materials detected!!!"
"Preliminary scan: three Level 10 Fixed Soul Cannon Shells, 32 Level 9 Fixed Soul Cannon Shells, and several Level 8 and Level 7 shells... estimated to reach the Sea God Family in 10 seconds!"
"Optimal escape method: Void Leap!"
A-Qi's ethereal, immaculate voice suddenly rang out in Su Jiu's Sea of Consciousness.
Su Jiu reacted at once and immediately realized how bad the situation was. Were they trying to wipe out the top fighters of the entire Douluo Continent in one fell swoop?
Fortunately, he had placed Void Sharp Bee Sentries around the Sea God Family's residence ahead of time. That was the only reason they had detected this sudden crisis.
Although he was still baffled by the terrifying attack, as Su Jiu's artificial intelligence, A-Qi trusted that he would never lead himself astray.
Ten seconds to evade danger. That was enough!
Su Jiu stood and summoned his First Martial Soul, Sharp Bee Hunting. Ignoring the bewildered, confused, and even displeased looks around him, he ruthlessly slashed open a rift in the void. He placed Void Sharp Bee Marks on the equally confused Leng Yaozhu and Na'er, then sent them inside.
"Seven seconds. In six seconds, a terrifying barrage of Fixed Soul Cannon Shells will strike the Sea God Family. I've told you what I know. Whether you believe me is up to you."
With that, Su Jiu stepped into the rift in the void. He had never claimed to be a saint, nor did he have the benevolence or grand ambition to save the world. He only wanted to protect his little family. That was enough.
Three Void Sharp Bee Sentries appeared where Su Jiu and the others had vanished.
Somewhere 100,000 meters from the Sea God Family. Five seconds remained until the warheads landed!
Su Jiu immediately switched to his Second Martial Soul, Flame Demon Roar, raised his sniper rifle, and aimed at the small cluster of dark figures standing in the sky. He was now certain that these people were behind the barrage of cannon shells!
When Su Jiu saw a face nearly 90 percent identical to Leng Yaozhu's, his pupils trembled. It was Leng Yulai!
Then the figures standing before her had to be the Holy Spirit Cult's One Emperor and Two Emperors, alongside the Four Heavenly Kings!
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