"Haha! I finally got to see you two lovebirds tie the knot! It's been a long time coming!" The Loose Cultivator Yin Spirit strode over with a hearty laugh to offer his congratulations.
"Thank you!" Blackheart Elder and Lady Jinling hurriedly returned the courtesy.
Tian Buyi and the Ghost King mulled over the Five Spirits' words, their gazes on them filled with scrutiny and suspicion.
Luo Yunji pulled Zhang Xiaofan out of the house to find the Old Village Chief and see what tasty things he had prepared.
Inside, everyone gathered around Blackheart Elder and Lady Jinling. After offering their congratulations, Blackheart Elder slowly told them about his connection to Wuyuan Village.
It turned out that Blackheart Elder had once wandered into the Sea of Nether Domain. When he was on the brink of death, the Old Village Chief had rescued him and taken him in at Wuyuan Village to recover. During that time, he had learned a little about the Sea of Nether Domain and eventually met those Black-Robed Men.
"That Old Village Chief, he..." The Ghost King looked at Blackheart Elder with curiosity, trailing off before he could finish.
"You may not believe it, but he was already here when the Sea of Nether Domain took shape!" Blackheart Elder's words made everyone gasp in unison.
"The Old Village Chief built Wuyuan Village, gathered the Specters who had gained intelligence, and gave them a home, a place to live! Those Black-Robed Men all came from Wuyuan Village!" Blackheart Elder surveyed the group and revealed the secret he had kept in his heart.
"Th-then..." Old Ancestor Fengyue was so alarmed that he couldn't form a complete sentence.
"Don't worry! The Black-Robed Men left Wuyuan Village because the Old Village Chief disagreed with their ideals. They're grateful to him for his