As Ye Xingchen thought of all these treasures, which he could obtain so easily thanks to the system, he suddenly brimmed with boundless anticipation for the future.
Holding his fishing rod in one hand with a relaxed expression, Ye Xingchen began sorting through the system rewards from the past two days in his mind, gaining a basic understanding of his own strength.
He now possessed the foremost divine physique-the great Dao chaos physique-naturally blessed by the Great Dao, with unparalleled fortune.
For martial skills, he possessed the Underworld King Sword Finger and Heaven-Dominating Sword Art, before which immortals and demons alike retreated and the myriad Daos bowed.
For cultivation techniques, he possessed the Chaos Supreme Mystery Art and Black Tortoise Concealment Technique.
The Chaos Supreme Mystery Art allowed him to absorb any Immortal Spirit Qi at all times and convert demonic Qi into Immortal Spirit Qi beneficial to himself, unaffected by spatial constraints.
The Black Tortoise Concealment Technique could conceal his strength and cultivation realm. Unless he wished otherwise, no one could detect them.
For weapons, he possessed the Lord of All Weapons—the Emperor Sword.
He also had a life-saving divine medicine-the Nine-Turn Emperor Pill.
As Ye Xingchen kept recalling his gains from the past two days, he suddenly realized that he had become invincible without even noticing.
Moreover, thanks to the Chaos Supreme Mystery Art, he could cultivate automatically at every moment, even while asleep.
Ye Xingchen discovered that some mysterious force prevented his strength from breaking through, but the Immortal Spirit Qi he continually absorbed was constantly nourishing and transforming his body, increasing its toughness.
His body was now as tough as an ordinary divine weapon. If this continued, Ye Xingchen believed that before long, he might achieve bodily sanctification.
Because he possessed the system, he had reached in mere days a realm others could never attain in their entire lives.
At this thought, Ye Xingchen could not help saying in his mind:
"System, you're so freaking awesome. This young master absolutely loves you."
"Ding! Host, please keep your emotions under control. Do not get too excited. This is merely a tiny fraction of this system's capabilities. As the only system across the myriad worlds, this system is destined to help the host suppress heaven and earth and sweep through the ages! This is only the beginning. Host, please keep your emotions under control!"
Hearing the system's voice, Ye Xingchen could not help pursing his lips. The system was getting better and better at bullshitting, but why did he love hearing it so much?!
System: ...
That evening, Ye Xingchen returned to Phoenix Perch Palace with his empty fish basket and fishing rod.
The moment he stepped inside, he discovered that Luo Qingshan had actually returned today.
Seeing Ye Xingchen return, Luo Qingshan smiled faintly and said:
"You're back. Wash up and get ready to eat!"
At Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen suddenly felt a little dazed. Deep down, he suddenly felt that this was the life he had always wanted!
Now that he had such capabilities, he had to protect everything he had. Whoever tried to destroy it would pay the price.
Seeing Ye Xingchen standing there slightly dazed, Luo Qingshan's lovely face flushed faintly as she said:
"There was nothing to attend to in the race today, so... so I came back. Also... also, get ready. Tomorrow... we'll hold the wedding tomorrow."
Hearing Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen smiled and nodded.
"All right. Whatever you say!"
After speaking, Ye Xingchen put down his fishing rod, washed up, and came to the dining table. Looking at the table full of delicacies, he said with a smile:
"You really shouldn't be underestimated. I never imagined your cooking would be so good-perfect in color, aroma, and flavor!"
Hearing Ye Xingchen's words, Luo Qingshan said a little shyly:
"I once spent a long time among the Human Race and learned a little. Sit down and try it!"
At her words, Ye Xingchen stood on no ceremony. He sat down and took a bite. His eyes instantly lit up, and he began wolfing down the food.
Watching him, Luo Qingshan's heart filled with tenderness. As though they had been married for years, she said with a soft laugh:
"Slow down. No one's going to steal it from you!"
With his mouth full of food, Ye Xingchen could not speak in response and could only keep smiling and nodding.
After dinner, the two sat quietly by the window, gazing at the night sky that resembled a river of stars. Ye Xingchen turned to look at Luo Qingshan's exquisitely beautiful profile and asked:
"Is there anything I need to do for tomorrow's wedding?!"
Hearing his question, Luo Qingshan lowered her head shyly and cast him an alluring glance, her captivating voice ringing out:
"This empress was going to tell you even if you hadn't asked. Demon Race weddings are basically the same as Human Race weddings. The clothes are ready. Someone will come by shortly to explain some of the etiquette to you. This empress has things to prepare as well. According to Demon Race customs, I won't be coming back tonight. This empress... I'll leave now."
After speaking, Luo Qingshan seemed to remember something. Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she fled as though making her escape.
Watching Luo Qingshan leave so shyly, Ye Xingchen's eyes were filled with tenderness.
Early the next morning, attended by a group of maids, Ye Xingchen donned a bright red wedding robe.
The previous night, an old woman had come and given Ye Xingchen a lengthy explanation of everything he needed to pay attention to, here and there.
After he finally finished learning it all, arrangements were made for Ye Xingchen to bathe in a natural bathing pool filled entirely with divine water containing rich immortal spiritual power.
As soon as Ye Xingchen entered the pool, several exquisitely beautiful Demon Race maids entered in revealing clothing, intending to attend to him as he bathed.
Seeing these women, Ye Xingchen flatly refused. Who would have thought that these stunning women with fiery figures would put on such pitiful expressions?
They said this was Demon Race custom. As the empress's husband, Ye Xingchen had the right to enjoy the finest treatment, and this was what they were supposed to do. If he drove them out, others would look down on them.
How could Ye Xingchen agree? Even setting aside his dislike of such things, he would not have done this even if he liked it. It would have been irresponsible not only toward Luo Qingshan, but toward these women as well.
In the end, Ye Xingchen only managed to get the maids to leave by threatening not to bathe unless they left.
What Ye Xingchen did not know was that this incident had also reached Luo Qingshan's ears. After hearing about it, she smiled faintly and said nothing more, but her heart was exceptionally happy.
As time passed, Ye Xingchen was carried toward the Empress Palace. Countless members of the Demon Race jostled to watch the spectacle along the way.
Countless Demon Race heaven's chosen also wore looks of jealousy. The empress's wedding had come far too suddenly, without any warning. Although they had never dreamed of marrying her themselves,
when they learned that a Human Race man had actually won her hand, their faces were still filled with jealousy.
Looking at the undisguised jealousy on the faces of those Demon Race heaven's chosen, Ye Xingchen smiled and waved to the crowd as the old woman had taught him.
Countless people immediately shouted, and people throughout the crowd began talking:
"Hey! Hey! Look, His Majesty the Imperial Consort is waving at us! Hurry, cheer!"
"Look, although I heard His Majesty the Imperial Consort is only in the Innate Realm, that bearing, those looks—how do people of the Human Race put it again? A man like jade upon the country path, a young master unmatched beneath heaven. Yes, yes, that's it! He's absolutely worthy of Her Majesty the Empress. Nothing like us rough fellows."
"What do you know? I heard that although His Majesty the Imperial Consort's cultivation is low, he's a scholar of the Human Race. Her Majesty the Empress was drawn to his literary talent. Strength can be improved through cultivation, but literary talent is something you're born with."
The Demon Race addressed the empress's husband as the Imperial Consort. Ye Xingchen had only learned this the previous night.
Along the way, Ye Xingchen listened to everyone's discussions, waving and smiling constantly. Just when he felt his face was about to grow stiff from smiling,
he was finally carried to the Empress Palace, where Luo Qingshan handled Demon Race affairs.
Led by a group of Demon Race children, he made his way into the Empress Palace. Ye Xingchen knew that these adorable children had yet to undergo their transformation tribulations.
He discovered that these Demon Race children were just as innocent and carefree, not evil, violent, and bloodthirsty as he had imagined.
Although Ye Xingchen had seen jealousy on the faces of many young Demon Race men along the way, it was all displayed openly on their faces. In their hearts, they bore him no hatred.
With Ye Xingchen's strength, the slightest sensing would reveal their thoughts before his eyes. It turned out that the Demon Race was more sincere than the Human Race, and simpler and more direct as well.
Upon entering the Empress Palace, the first person Ye Xingchen saw was Luo Qingshan seated in the place of honor above, followed by countless powerful Demon Race experts standing on either side.
Luo Qingshan was also dressed in a bright red wedding robe. Her peerless beauty, combined with her noble bearing, made her seem like a goddess descended to earth, lofty and unattainable.
Following the old woman's instructions, Ye Xingchen walked step by step toward Luo Qingshan's seat above.
Arriving before Luo Qingshan, he held out his hand. Even as the empress of the Demon Race, she could not help blushing faintly.
For in a Demon Race wedding, the moment Luo Qingshan placed her hand in Ye Xingchen's, their marriage would be complete.
Ye Xingchen gazed at Luo Qingshan with eyes full of tenderness, as though giving her tremendous courage. She raised her hand and clasped his.
The next moment, wondrous phenomena appeared one after another in the skies over the entire Demon Race.
Seven-colored auspicious clouds descended upon the world, and divine light shone across a million miles.
Auspicious omens descended from the heavens and danced, while golden lotuses surged from the earth.
Ye Xingchen and Luo Qingshan exchanged a glance and led the way outside the Empress Palace. Watching the wondrous phenomena appearing repeatedly in the sky, they clasped each other's hands ever more tightly.
After this continued for an incense stick's worth of time, it seemed as though the Great Dao itself descended upon the void.
Fragrance spread everywhere, and streaks of golden light flashed.
The next moment:
"Dragon and phoenix bring auspicious blessings; a perfect couple joined by heaven."
Eight great golden characters appeared in the void. Among everyone bathed in their golden radiance, those with low cultivation broke through an entire major realm outright, while those with high cultivation also gained insights and benefited greatly.
Suddenly, an ancient voice rang out from the deepest reaches of the Demon Race:
"Good, good, good! A heaven-bestowed union, acknowledged by the Great Dao, which sends down its golden light in congratulations."
Hearing the Demon Race's Great Emperor speak in person, together with the heavenly phenomena just now and the eight golden characters that had greatly benefited countless members of the Demon Race, they immediately dropped to their knees and kowtowed to Ye Xingchen and Luo Qingshan, saying:
"Congratulations to Her Majesty the Empress and His Majesty the Imperial Consort on their wedding! A heaven-bestowed union, acknowledged by the Great Dao-joy upon joy!"
"Congratulations to Her Majesty the Empress and His Majesty the Imperial Consort on their wedding! A heaven-bestowed union, acknowledged by the Great Dao-joy upon joy!"