After Jin Ling broke through, she looked at Bo Huang and frowned. Taking such a troublesome son-in-law back with me... Master would go mad too, wouldn't he? But he's so handsome... I really want to take him back. (This was the system's doing. On one hand, Bo Huang really was handsome; on the other, the system was secretly meddling.)
Bo Huang looked at Jin Ling with starry eyes and said, "I helped you break through, so aren't you going to take me home now?"
Jin Ling sighed. "Things have come to this. I can't bear not to take you back. Let's go." With that, she brought Bo Huang back to Shangqing Palace on Mount Kunlun.
Within Shangqing Palace, Tongtian asked, "Are the two of you truly in love?"
Bo Huang and Jin Ling both nodded. "Yes."
Tongtian continued, "Does Junior Brother Di Jun know about this? Bo Huang, as the Great Crown Prince of the Demon Clan, this is no small matter. I must ask clearly."
Bo Huang shook his head and said, "I will report it to Father Emperor myself. Senior, ever since my father held the Heavenly Marriage, following the woman is considered joining her family, while following the man is considered marriage. If you think I would be taking advantage by joining Jin Ling's family, you may say so. We can hold an ordinary marriage instead. After all, the Lineage of the Demon Emperor has a bit of wealth."
Tongtian said, "How could that be... With your status and position, joining her family would already be unfair to you. I merely find it strange. You are the Heavenly Court Crown Prince; your strength and status surpass Jin Ling's. Why would you willingly lose face like this?"
Bo Huang laughed. "As long as I can be with Jin Ling, what does face matter? You know as well that there have been many conflicts between the Wu and Demon Clans lately... If I brought Jin Ling back to the Heavenly Court, she might be injured once a great war broke out. Shangqing Palace, on the other hand, rarely has foreign enemies, so it is much safer."
Tongtian nodded. "So that's how it is. I never expected you to be so loyal and devoted. Very well, I will personally escort you back to the Heavenly Court to discuss this matter with Di Jun." As he spoke, he took Bo Huang's hand and, in a flash, arrived at Lingxiao Hall in the Heavenly Court.
In Lingxiao Hall, Di Jun looked at Bo Huang, whose hand Tongtian was holding, and teased, "You've improved quite a bit, haven't you? You dared to roam the Primordial Wilderness at only the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm? Weren't you afraid of danger?"
Then he turned to Tongtian, cupped his hands, and bowed. "Many thanks to Daoist Brother Tongtian for bringing my son home."
Tongtian said, "There is no need to thank me yet. I have another matter to tell you."
Di Jun laughed. "Daoist Brother Tongtian, speak freely."
After pondering for a while, Tongtian said, "It would be better to let your son tell you himself. I am afraid you will be angry." Yet inwardly, he wickedly thought, Di Jun has ruled the Primordial Wilderness as the Heavenly Emperor for many years. How could he tolerate this brat going out to join another family? I'd like to see how you convince him later.
Di Jun looked toward Bo Huang. Bo Huang stiffened his neck and declared that he wanted to join Shangqing Palace as a son-in-law, leaving Di Jun utterly stunned. "What are you thinking? Although Daoist Tongtian is a Primordial God-Demon and can be either male or female, he is still accustomed to a male form, isn't he?"
Tongtian's expression turned awkward at his words, and he explained, "He likes my personal disciple, Jin Ling. Do not misunderstand, Daoist Friend."
Di Jun's face darkened. "Could it be that Daoist Tongtian thinks the Lineage of the Demon Emperor is too poor to afford a proper marriage?"
Tongtian hurriedly waved his hands. "That is not what I mean. Bo Huang proposed it himself."
Di Jun turned back to Bo Huang. "Why must it come to this? You are the Great Crown Prince of the Heavenly Court. Joining another family is not appropriate, is it?"
Bo Huang chuckled. "It is for the Demon Clan's future. Of the Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao destined to become Saints, three are on Mount Kunlun, while one is Empress Wa of our Heavenly Court. As for the other two, their poor character is known throughout the Primordial Wilderness. They are not worth associating with."
Then Bo Huang's voice sounded in Di Jun's ear. "I have a way to help Tongtian become a Saint quickly. When that happens, he will be a great aid to our Demon Court. As for Jin Ling, when I helped her break through, I noticed that her origins were extraordinary. She is absolutely an excellent choice for a wife."
Di Jun pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I do not oppose forming a marriage alliance with Mount Kunlun. It is normal for you to have someone you like, but this matter of joining her family..."
Tongtian said, "Do not overthink it, Daoist Friend. It is merely because we fear Jin Ling being drawn into the Witch-Demon War... As for Bo Huang, at Shangqing Palace, his status will be equal to that of a personal disciple. How about that?"
Di Jun nodded. "Very well. Let it be done."
Thus, the first wedding in the Primordial Wilderness where a man joined the woman's family commenced, and it even earned a measure of Heavenly Dao Merit.
Within Zixiao Palace, Hong Jun looked at the mysterious figure before him and said, "Starting the precedent of joining a woman's family counts as merit too?"
The mysterious figure said, "It is still the first time since Opening Heaven, so it should count as merit, right?" Then he counted on his fingers and added, "If you do not give him this merit, I'll beat you up."
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