Ling Shu got into the bridal sedan.
The journey from the sleeping chamber to the Demon Emperor Court wasnât long, but she felt as if a whole day had passed.
Because every minute and every second was agony.
"Weâve arrived at the Demon Emperor Palace."
With a gentle sigh from Liu Li outside the sedan, Ling Shu lowered the red veil.
Calmly stepping down from the sedan, under Liu Liâs guidance, she walked step by step to the Demon Emperor Palace.
She counted the bluestone bricks on the ground, one, two, three...
Until a pair of black boots appeared in her sight.
She knew her fate was sealed at this moment.
"Ling Shu, after the ceremony, you will be my thirty-seventh concubine."
"I will treat you well."
Listening to the Demon Emperorâs deep voice, Ling Shu painfully closed her eyes.
The Demon Emperor looked at the girl in red before him, her graceful figure, his eyes filled with heat and greed.
He saw the shadow of Concubine Yunxia in Ling Shu.
The same extraordinary talent, the same exceptional intelligence, the same excellence.
Excellence that makes one want to possess her, to enjoy her alone.
Others can only envy, can only watch.
He relished the feeling of being able to dominate all beautiful things.
Tonight, whatever he didnât vent on Concubine Yunxia, Ling Shu had to endure.
He would fiercely, forcefully possess her!
"In that case, let the wedding begin."
With a dignified order given, the officiant began to chant loudly:
"Bow to heaven and earth!"
The Demon Emperor and Ling Shu turned to face the outside of the grand hall, bowing towards the sky.
Sky Demon Emperor was about to rise.
A clap of Shocking Thunder suddenly exploded over the Demon Emperor Court.
"No need to bow!"
"Approval from heaven and earth wonât do, you must ask me first!"
Whoosh!
A boy in black appeared in the grand hall, surrounded by Thunder Breath.
The powerful Thunder Breath swept across, overturning many tables and chairs, igniting them, billowing thick smoke.
High-hanging lanterns, windows adorned with the word "joy," and red scarves were all set ablaze.
The joyful Demon Emperor Palace, in an instant, plunged into a sea of fire, chaotic.
"Jiang Fan?"
The Demon Emperor sharply raised his head, and upon seeing the person before him, his pupils quivered.
He didnât expect Jiang Fan to actually come, and have the audacity to come!
Moreover.
Wasnât Jiang Fanâs cultivation abolished by him?
"How has your cultivation recovered?"
The Demon Emperor showed surprise and suspicion.
Even the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master would find it difficult to restore a personâs cultivation.
Jiang Fan didnât answer him.
Instead, he looked at the bride gently trembling.
He smiled and teased, "Why are you silently getting married?"
"Donât you want me to accompany you to the borderlands for horse herding?"
Ling Shuâs charming eyes widened greatly; she couldnât see, but that long-lost voice, she recognized with just one word.
"I want to... Iâve been thinking about it every day... but you never came to pick me up, you never came..."
Large teardrops slid down her cheeks, silently falling.
Her choked voice was filled with joy, grievance, and a hint of laughter.
"Why havenât you come over?" Jiang Fan reached out his hand.
Ling Shu tore off the veil on her head.
The image of Jiang Fan engraved in her heart filled her vision.
"Brother Jiang Fan!"
At this moment, she resembled a wilted grass coming back to life instantly.
With her red dress in hand, she ran, cried, and laughed, hurrying towards Jiang Fan.
Sky Demon Emperorâs face darkened like water.
On his wedding day, burning his hall, stealing his bride?
How could this insult him?
Insult him, the Demon Emperor?
"Impudent!" Sky Demon Emperor shouted loudly.
A shockwave from the Demon Emperor Realm swept across.
The running Ling Shu stumbled and flew forward.
The shockwave continued unabated, rushing towards Jiang Fan.
Yet, Jiang Fan wasnât as he was before, where a mere glance from the Demon Emperor would knock him back and one shout would turn his blood tumultuous.
Jiang Fan was unfazed.
He met the shockwave head-on, catching the flying Ling Shu.
"Though a bit late, I finally caught you."
Ling Shuâs face was drenched with tears; at this moment, her emotions could no longer be contained as she embraced Jiang Fan tightly.
"Brother!"
"Ling Shu wants to marry you!"
Jiang Fan chuckled lightly, "I can see that."
If you donât love someone, why would you block a sword for him, risking death?
If you donât love someone, why would you reserve the best place in your dreams for him?
"Marrying me is still premature, but since you donât want to marry anyone, Iâll make that decision for you."
He gently embraced Ling Shuâs waist, raising his gaze to meet Sky Demon Emperorâs.
"I want Ling Shu."
"You can marry someone else!"
Sky Demon Emperorâs eyes widened, "Jiang Fan!"
"Are you defying all norms?"
"I canât tolerate you!"
"Die!"
Nothing could be more humiliating for a man than this.
Especially for Sky Demon Emperor, a man whose possessive desire is almost pathological!
Seizing his bride right in front of him.
He felt like eliminating Jiang Fanâs entire clan!
Immediately, he raised his arm, fiercely striking at Jiang Fan, "Die!!!"
But just as the palm descended, a pair of straight lightning beams suddenly shot towards him!
Sky Demon Emperor quickly retracted his palm to block the strike.
"Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master!"
"Is it you?"
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master skimmed through the clouds, wearing a faint smile.
"Sky Demon Emperor, why hold a secret wedding, without informing an old friend?"
Sky Demon Emperor angrily said, "Are you two deliberately causing trouble, arenât you?"
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master calmly smiled, "Yes."
"Otherwise, do you think Iâm actually here to congratulate?"
"Why, are you really so upset?"
"All I did was stop you from marrying a bride, does it really anger you this much?"
"You sparked a war, causing so many sacrifices for the Nine-Sect, such great losses for the Demon Race."
"Wouldnât their friends and family be angry?"
"Sky Demon Emperor, donât be too selfish, the Tiger Demon Emperor left an opportunity to break through the Demon Emperor for future generations of demon emperors to lead the Demon Race forward."
"Not like you, treating the Demon Race as your own captive herd, for your enjoyment."
"Enough!!!"
Sky Demon Emperorâs eyes were ferocious, "My actions arenât for you to judge!"
"Leave immediately!"
"Or donât blame me for inciting war, and destroying your human land!!!"
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master calmly said, "Iâm really here at the right time."
"Your existence is indeed a major threat."
He glanced at Jiang Fan.
Jiang Fan understood, gazing towards Concubine Yunxia standing silently in the grand hall.
The latter discreetly nodded, quietly crushing something.
In the next instant.
An unusual and frenzied aura emanated from deep in the sky.
As if something terrifying had descended upon this world.
Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master and Sky Demon Emperor looked together.
Having experienced it, they were all too familiar with this aura.
So familiar itâs carved into their bones.
Even years later, it still awakens them from nightmares.
Because this is the aura preceding the arrival of Heavenly Tribulation!
Someone is about to face the tribulation!