Among the emerald mountains, strings of red lanterns hung from the towering green trees. Though they burned in broad daylight, their rich scarlet glow remained vivid, brimming with festive joy.
At the center of that boundless sea of celebratory red, a figure stood quietly between heaven and earth.
She wore a beautiful scarlet xiuhe wedding gown, embroidered with exquisite patterns in purple and gold. The gown alone was a masterpiece, yet when worn by that woman, it suddenly robbed the entire world of its color.
Though the Ancient Realm was already festooned with lanterns and wedding decorations, anyone standing high in the sky needed only one glance at that bridal gown to be utterly dazzled, their eyes seeing no other color.
And that was with the woman still wearing a red bridal veil.
Even beneath that veil, she possessed a grace that transcended heaven and earth. It was impossible to imagine how breathtaking she would be once it was lifted.
At the thought, heat surged through Xiao Yan's heart, and a wickedly charming smile, absent for so long, returned to his lips.
"Heh heh heh!"
"Today, this Emperor's Son finally gets to be a proper groom!"
Xiao Yan chuckled and was about to advance when a red curtain of light abruptly appeared before him, covering half the sky. It looked thin, but the power within it was immense. By his estimate, anyone below the Dou Sheng level would find it difficult to blast through.
"Xiao Yan, this is our Gu Clan's heaven tier Dou technique, the Red Dust Sky Curtain. If you want to marry the bride, get through it first!"
Gu Yuan's laughter drifted from the mountains. Xiao Yan focused his gaze and saw that a festively dressed middle-aged man had appeared beside the bride. Through the somewhat transparent