jiù zhè yàng jiǎn dān ！
就这样简单！
So simple!
suī rán shì shí shì rú cǐ méi cuò 。
虽然事实是如此没错。
While it was true that the facts were as such, the question was: who would believe it?
dàn wèn tí shì ， shuí xìn ne ？
但问题是，谁信呢？
A Great Dragon True Man at late劫境 stage, a being who could live forever—how could he possibly be so obsessed with a mere One Spirit realm cultivator?
táng táng nài lóng zhēn rén ， dù jié hòu qī ， cháng shēng bù lǎo de cún zài ， jū rán huì rú cǐ kàn zhòng yī fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ？
堂堂鼐龙真人，渡劫后期，长生不老的存在，居然会如此看中一分神级别的修仙者？
One should draft a speech before making such grand statements, even if it's just for humor. This was simply too outlandish.
chuī niú yě gāi dǎ gè cǎo gǎo cái shì ， jiù suàn shì shuō xiào huà ， zhè yě wèi miǎn tài lí pǔ 。
吹牛也该打个草稿才是，就算是说笑话，这也未免太离谱。
Lin Xuan had already considered that explaining the situation would only make things more complicated. What then?
lín xuān yǐ sī lǜ guò ， jiě shì nà shì jiě shì bù qīng chǔ ， zhǐ huì gèng jiā tiān luàn 。
林轩已思虑过，解释那是解释不清楚，只会更加添乱。
If another person were in his position, he might have been at a loss. However, Lin Xuan was different; he had weathered countless storms and quickly came up with a solution.
nà gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
那该怎么办呢？
Well, it wasn't exactly a solution, but at least it could help mitigate the situation to some extent. The approach was to go with the flow.
huàn yí gè rén ， huò xǔ zhēn huì wú suǒ shì cóng 。
换一个人，或许真会无所适从。
This misfortune stemmed from the overly ostentatious welcome by Great Dragon True Man. It had attracted envy and jealousy from countless others. Since explaining it would only make things worse, he might as well be more overt about it.
rán ér lín xuān bù tóng ， tā jīng lì dà fēng dà làng wú shù ， hěn kuài jiù xiǎng dào yī jiě jué zhī cè 。
然而林轩不同，他经历大风大浪无数，很快就想到一解决之策。
In essence, this was a case of fighting fire with fire or breaking pots to break pots. He decided to act cool and natural, chatting amiably with Great Dragon True Man as if they were equals.
ń ， yě bù néng shuō shì jiě jué zhī cè ， dàn zhì shǎo néng zài zhè jī chǔ shàng ， zuò yí dìng de mí bǔ 。
嗯，也不能说是解决之策，但至少能在这基础上，做一定的弥补。
This way, even if the old monsters harbored doubts, seeing such an attitude might make them suspicious and uncertain about his true strength and background. They would likely hesitate before taking any action against him.
nà jiù shì shùn qí zì rán 。
那就是顺其自然。
Of course, this wasn't a foolproof strategy, but Lin Xuan couldn't think of anything else to deal with the current crisis. He might as well try it, even if it was like treating a dead horse as alive.
zhè yī cì zhāo zāi rě huò ， guī gēn jié dǐ jiù shì nài lóng zhēn rén de qīn yíng ràng zì jǐ tài gāo diào le ， yǐn lái xiàn mù jí dù wú shù ， jì rán jiě shì bù qīng chǔ ， nà bù fáng zài gāo diào yī xiē 。
这一次招灾惹祸，归根结底就是鼐龙真人的亲迎让自己太高调了，引来羡慕嫉妒无数，既然解释不清楚，那不妨再高调一些。
Thus, while Lin Xuan inwardly railed at his own predicament, he acted as if he and Great Dragon True Man were close brothers, chatting away.
suǒ wèi yǐ dú gōng dú ， huò zhě pò guàn zi pò shuāi ， gān cuì hú jiǎ hǔ wēi ， biǎo xiàn dé dàn dìng zì rán ， yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén tán xiào fēng shēng yī fān ， yī fù píng bèi lùn jiāo de mú yàng 。
所谓以毒攻毒，或者破罐子破摔，干脆狐假虎威，表现得淡定自然，与鼐龙真人谈笑风生一番，一副平辈论交的模样。
Indeed, this strategy seemed to work. Lin Xuan's "arrogant" behavior made the old monsters who had been secretly mocking him also feel a bit wary. After all, they had experienced countless trials and tribulations at their current stage of cultivation.
rú cǐ yī lái ， qí tā lǎo guài wù jiù suàn duì zì jǐ xīn zhōng bù mǎn ， dàn jiàn dào zhè yí mù ， kǒng pà fǎn ér huì yí shén yí guǐ qǐ lái ， nòng bù qīng chǔ zì jǐ de shí lì yǔ dǐ xì jiū jìng rú hé ， fǎn ér bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng le 。
如此一来，其他老怪物就算对自己心中不满，但见到这一幕，恐怕反而会疑神疑鬼起来，弄不清楚自己的实力与底细究竟如何，反而不敢轻举妄动了。
While their strength was formidable, their extensive experiences made them cautious individuals. When dealing with low-ranking cultivators, they might be domineering, but when faced with unknown dangers or mysterious figures, they would be even more hesitant.
dāng rán ， zhè me zuò yě bú shì wàn quán ， dàn chú cǐ yǐ wài ， lín xuān shí zài xiǎng bú dào qí tā de jì cè ， lái yìng fù yǎn qián de wēi jī le ， jiù suàn shì sǐ mǎ dàng zuò huó mǎ yī 。
当然，这么做也不是万全，但除此以外，林轩实在想不到其他的计策，来应付眼前的危机了，就算是死马当做活马医。
This wasn't about being brave or cowardly; after all, reaching this realm of cultivation required a series of coincidences and untold hardships. Even late劫境 cultivators weren’t immortal, and many could live for millions of years.
gù ér lín xuān xīn zhōng fù fěi bù yǐ ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， què yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén hǎo dé xiàng shì qīn xiōng dì ， zài nà lǐ tán tiān shuō dì 。
故而林轩心中腹诽不已，但表面上，却与鼐龙真人好得像是亲兄弟，在那里谈天说地。
With such long lifespans, how could they not cherish their lives?
bù dé bù shuō ， zhè yī zhāo hái zhēn qǐ dào le xiào guǒ 。
不得不说，这一招还真起到了效果。
Without solid proof or direct conflict, these old monsters would avoid causing trouble for Lin Xuan as much as possible. Of course, not everyone thought this way; among the late劫境 cultivators, most were seasoned and cautious, but individual personalities varied.
lín xuān rú cǐ “ xiāo zhāng bá hù 。” ràng nà xiē dù jié qī lǎo guài wù zài fù fěi de tóng shí xīn lǐ yě bù yóu de duō le jǐ fēn huì jì bì jìng shí lì dào le tā men nà ge děng jí ， měi yí gè kěn dìng dū shì jīng lì liǎo wú shù de xīng fēng xuè yǔ 。
林轩如此“嚣张跋扈。”让那些渡劫期老怪物在腹诽的同时心里也不由得多了几分讳忌毕竟实力到了他们那个等级，每一个肯定都是经历了无数的腥风血雨。
Still, a few old monsters harbored resentment, feeling both envious and jealous. How could such a mere One Spirit realm cultivator enjoy such honors? That brat was nothing special.
shí lì gù rán liǎo de ， rán ér jīng lì jì rán fēng fù ， zhè xiē dù jié qī lǎo guài wù kěn dìng yě dōu shì xiē lǎo chéng chí zhòng zhī tú 。
实力固然了得，然而经历既然丰富，这些渡劫期老怪物肯定也都是些老成持重之徒。
However, despite their anger, they didn't immediately start causing trouble or making a fuss. They might not take Lin Xuan seriously, but this was Great Dragon True Man's double cultivation ceremony. Disrupting it would be disrespectful to him.
zài miàn duì dī jiē xiū shì de shí hòu ， gù rán shì yí zhǐ qì shǐ ， dàn rú guǒ zhēn yù jiàn yī xiē wèi zhī de kě pà wēi xiǎn huò zhě kàn bù tòu de shén mì rén wù ， fǎn ér huì zhān qián gù hòu ， gèng jiā wèi shǒu wèi wěi de 。
在面对低阶修士的时候，固然是颐指气使，但如果真遇见一些未知的可怕危险或者看不透的神秘人物，反而会瞻前顾后，更加畏首畏尾的。
Great Dragon True Man was no ordinary figure; few dared to offend him among the late劫境 cultivators. Even in the Three Realms, those who did were rare. Since these cultivators had come to congratulate him, whether out of superficial acquaintance or genuine friendship, they likely had some connection with Great Dragon True Man. They wouldn't let such a trivial matter embarrass him.
zhè yǔ dǎn bù dǎn xiǎo méi yǒu guān xì ， bì jìng xiū liàn dào zhè ge jìng jiè ， nà dōu shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， chī le bù zhī dào duō shǎo kǔ 。
这与胆不胆小没有关系，毕竟修炼到这个境界，那都是机缘巧合，吃了不知道多少苦。
If trouble was to be caused, it would wait until after the ceremony when everyone left Penglai Immortal Island. Then, he could properly discipline that brat.
dù jié hòu qī bù shuō yǐ jīng shì néng gòu cháng shēng bù lǎo de rén wù ， nǎ pà shì chū qī huò shì zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě suí biàn huó gè yì bǎi wàn nián nà yě shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
渡劫后期不说已经是能够长生不老的人物，哪怕是初期或是中期的修仙者随便活个一百万年那也是没有问题的。
Lin Xuan didn’t know that despite his efforts to appease them, he had inadvertently provoked some of these narrow-minded late劫境 cultivators, who even harbored murderous intent.
shòu yuán rú cǐ zhī zhǎng ， tā men zěn me huì bù bèi jiā zhēn xī ne ？
寿元如此之长，他们怎么会不倍加珍惜呢？
It sounded absurd, but in the perilous world of cultivation, such incidents weren't uncommon. Lin Xuan could sense something was amiss, but he didn’t know exactly what those old monsters were thinking.
méi yǒu shí zú bǎ wò ， yòu méi yǒu zhèng miàn de lì yì chōng tū ， duì yú lín xuān zhè yàng “ shén mì ” de xiū xiān zhě ， tā men yě jiù néng bù zhāo rě ， jí jǐn liàng bù zhāo rě 。
没有十足把握，又没有正面的利益冲突，对于林轩这样“神秘”的修仙者，他们也就能不招惹，即尽量不招惹。
He could only take things as they came. Fortunately, while he sensed their hostility, at least on Penglai Immortal Island, and specifically in the Cloud Sea Square, they wouldn’t dare do anything to him.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì rén rén dōu zhè yàng xiǎng ， dù jié jí bié de cún zài zhōng ， shì yǐ lǎo chéng chí zhòng de jū duō ， dàn měi yí gè rén de xìng gé bì jìng bù tóng 。
当然，也不是人人都这样想，渡劫级别的存在中，是以老成持重的居多，但每一个人的性格毕竟不同。
This was beyond doubt!
yī jiù yǒu shǎo shù lǎo guài wù ， xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le bù fèn zhī yì 『 mèng yǐ qǐ háng ★ qīng yì ěr yǎ 』 yòu xiàn yòu dù ， píng shén me ， qū qū yī fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， néng gòu xiǎng shòu dào zhè yàng de lǐ yù ， nà xiǎo jiā huo ， suàn shén me dōng xī 。
依旧有少数老怪物，心中充满了不忿之意『梦已启航★清逸尔雅』又羡又妒，凭什么，区区一分神级别的修仙者，能够享受到这样的礼遇，那小家伙，算什么东西。
The entire process seemed complex but didn't actually take much time. After Great Dragon True Man led Lin Xuan here, he went off to mingle with other guests.
bù guò tā men nù guī fèn ， què yě méi yǒu mǎ shàng fā biāo huò shì zhǎo chá shén me ， tā men kě yǐ bù jiāng lín xuān fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， dàn yǎn qián suǒ jǔ xíng de ， kě shì nài lóng zhēn rén de shuāng xiū diǎn lǐ 。
不过他们怒归愤，却也没有马上发飙或是找茬什么，他们可以不将林轩放在眼里，但眼前所举行的，可是鼐龙真人的双修典礼。
While the double cultivation ceremony wasn’t as elaborate as secular weddings, it still had many things for Great Dragon True Man to attend to. Even if he valued Lin Xuan, he couldn’t stay by his side all day chatting.
zài zhè lǐ nào shì ， nà jiù xiāng dāng yú bù gěi nài lóng zhēn rén miàn zi 。
在这里闹事，那就相当于不给鼐龙真人面子。
Lin Xuan understood this and didn't pester him. Instead, he found a secluded corner, took some wine and fruit from the maidservants, and enjoyed them alone.
nài lóng zhēn rén hé děng rén wù ， jiù suàn shì dù jié jí bié de dà néng zhōng ， gǎn dé zuì tā de ， nà yě shì qū zhǐ kě shǔ 。
鼐龙真人何等人物，就算是渡劫级别的大能中，敢得罪他的，那也是屈指可数。
He could feel many old monsters’ mental probes scanning him, but they respected their own status and didn’t actually approach to question him.
fàng yǎn sān jiè ， yě bù duō ， gèng hé kuàng yǎn qián zhè xiē dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， jì rán huì qián lái dào hè ， bù guǎn shì yí miàn zhī yuán yě hǎo ， hái shì zhēn de jiāo qíng shēn hòu yě bà ， yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén kěn dìng ， duō duō shǎo shǎo dōu shì yǒu yī xiē yuān yuán de ， tā men yòu bù shǎ ， shuí huì yīn wèi zhè yàng de xiǎo shì ， ràng nài lóng zhēn rén nán kān ne ！
放眼三界，也不多，更何况眼前这些大能修仙者，既然会前来道贺，不管是一面之缘也好，还是真的交情深厚也罢，与鼐龙真人肯定，多多少少都是有一些渊源的，他们又不傻，谁会因为这样的小事，让鼐龙真人难堪呢！
So, Lin Xuan pretended not to notice.
jí biàn yào zhǎo má fán ， yě bú shì cǐ kè ， děng diǎn lǐ jié shù ， dà jiā lí kāi péng lái xiān dǎo yǐ hòu ， zài zhuī shàng qù ， hǎo hǎo jiào xùn zhè xiǎo jiā huo 。
即便要找麻烦，也不是此刻，等典礼结束，大家离开蓬莱仙岛以后，再追上去，好好教训这小家伙。
After about an hour, he heard a loud crackling of firecrackers. These were purchased from the secular world by Great Dragon True Man's disciples.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， zì jǐ suī rán jìn lì mí bǔ ， dàn yǒu yì wú yì jiān ， hái shì zhāo rě le yī xiē qì liàng xiá xiǎo de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， tā men shèn zhì dòng le shā yì 。
林轩不晓得，自己虽然尽力弥补，但有意无意间，还是招惹了一些气量狭小的渡劫期老怪物，他们甚至动了杀意。
Following this, celestial music filled the air as colorful birds danced in the sky. A pleasant fragrance wafted through the breeze, reaching his nose.
tīng qǐ lái hěn lí pǔ ， dàn xiū xiān jiè yuán běn jiù wēi xiǎn biàn bù ， yī yán bù hé ， rě lái shā shēn zhī huò de shì qíng ， yě bù suàn duō me xī qí de 。
听起来很离谱，但修仙界原本就危险遍布，一言不合，惹来杀身之祸的事情，也不算多么稀奇的。
Then, the sky suddenly darkened.
lín xuān néng gòu gǎn jué dào bù tuǒ ， dàn nà xiē lǎo guài wù jù tǐ shì zěn me xiǎng de ， tā zì rán bù xiǎo de 。
林轩能够感觉到不妥，但那些老怪物具体是怎么想的，他自然不晓得。
No, it wasn’t dark; rather, it seemed like nightfall, with stars beginning to appear.
yě zhǐ néng zǒu yī bù kàn yī bù 。 hǎo zài lín xuān suī rán néng gòu gǎn jué dào dí yì ， dàn zhì shǎo zài zhè yún hǎi guǎng chǎng shàng ， bù ， zhǐ 『 bǎi dù tiē ba ★ qīng yì ěr yǎ 』 yào zì jǐ hái zài péng lái xiān dǎo shàng ， tā men jiù bù gǎn duì zì jǐ bù lì 。
也只能走一步看一步。好在林轩虽然能够感觉到敌意，但至少在这云海广场上，不，只『百度贴吧★清逸尔雅』要自己还在蓬莱仙岛上，他们就不敢对自己不利。
These stars twinkled beautifully.
zhè yì diǎn jué wú kě yí ！
这一点绝无可疑！
Gradually, more and more stars appeared until they started converging in the middle of the sky. Over time, a dazzling Milky Way emerged before his eyes.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bìng méi yǒu huā fèi duō jiǔ de gōng fu 。
整个过程说起来繁复，其实并没有花费多久的功夫。
The stars moved as if performing celestial dances. Ethereal singing drifted from the other side of the Milky Way.
nài lóng zhēn rén jiāng lín xuān lǐng dào cǐ chù zhī hòu ， jiù qù yǔ bié de bīn kè yìng chóu qù le 。
鼐龙真人将林轩领到此处之后，就去与别的宾客应酬去了。
Far away…
shuāng xiū diǎn lǐ ， suī rán bù rú shì sú bān fán fù ， dàn zuò wéi xīn láng ， nài lóng zhēn rén de shì qíng yě hěn duō ， jiù suàn duì lín xuān yǒu jǐ fēn kàn zhòng ， dàn yě bù kě néng yì zhí péi tā zài zhè lǐ xián liáo de 。
双修典礼，虽然不如世俗般繁复，但作为新郎，鼐龙真人的事情也很多，就算对林轩有几分看重，但也不可能一直陪他在这里闲聊的。
At first, it was faint, but even occasional notes were melodious and enchanting, almost heavenly.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān zì rán qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ yě méi yǒu chán zhe nài lóng zhēn rén de yì tú ， ér shì zhǎo le yí gè jiào wéi piān pì de jiǎo luò ， cóng shì nǚ shǒu zhōng qǔ guò měi jiǔ guā guǒ ， zài nà lǐ zì zhēn zì zhuó 。
这一点，林轩自然清楚，所以也没有缠着鼐龙真人的意图，而是找了一个较为偏僻的角落，从侍女手中取过美酒瓜果，在那里自斟自酌。
Celestial music!
lín xuān néng gòu gǎn jué dào bù shǎo lǎo guài wù de shén shí ， yǒu yì wú yì de sǎo guò zì jǐ ， hǎo zài tā men zì zhòng shēn fèn ， yīn cǐ dào yě méi yǒu zhēn guò lái xún wèn zì jǐ 。
林轩能够感觉到不少老怪物的神识，有意无意的扫过自己，好在他们自重身份，因此到也没有真过来询问自己。
Gradually, the voice became clearer, indeed coming from the far end of the Milky Way.
yú shì ， lín xuān yě jiù gù zuò bù zhī 。
于是，林轩也就故作不知。
After a while, a group of maidservants carrying palace lanterns appeared. They had delicate faces and slender figures, like celestial maidens. They moved gracefully along the Milky Way, approaching him.
rú cǐ guò le yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， tū rán ， pī lǐ pā lā de biān pào shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， zhè xiē dōng xī ， xiū xiān jiè shì méi yǒu dì ， dōu shì nài lóng zhēn rén ràng mén rén dì zǐ ， qù shì sú gòu zhì 。
如此过了一顿饭的工夫，突然，噼里啪啦的鞭炮声传入耳里，这些东西，修仙界是没有地，都是鼐龙真人让门人弟子，去世俗购置。
Lin Xuan roughly counted 100 maidservants.
jǐn jiē zhe ， xiān lè shēng dà zuò ， tiān kōng zhī shàng ， zhēn qín cǎi hè piān piān qǐ wǔ ， qìn rén xīn pí de yì xiāng yě suí fēng piāo sàn ， chuán rù le bí duān 。
紧接着，仙乐声大做，天空之上，珍禽彩鹤翩翩起舞，沁人心脾的异香也随风飘散，传入了鼻端。
While not all were breathtakingly beautiful, they were undoubtedly stunning.
suí hòu ， zhěng gè tiān kōng tū rán yīn àn 。
随后，整个天空突然阴暗。
Great Dragon True Man, or rather, Lady Qianqian, what a grand gesture!
bú duì ， bú shì yīn àn ， shì fǎng fú tài yáng luò shān ， yī xià zi hēi le qǐ lái 。
不对，不是阴暗，是仿佛太阳落山，一下子黑了起来。
If the servants were this beautiful, how magnificent must their mistress be?
So simple!
While it was true that the facts were as such, the question was: who would believe it?
A Great Dragon True Man at late劫境 stage, a being who could live forever—how could he possibly be so obsessed with a mere One Spirit realm cultivator?
One should draft a speech before making such grand statements, even if it's just for humor. This was simply too outlandish.
Lin Xuan had already considered that explaining the situation would only make things more complicated. What then?
If another person were in his position, he might have been at a loss. However, Lin Xuan was different; he had weathered countless storms and quickly came up with a solution.
Well, it wasn't exactly a solution, but at least it could help mitigate the situation to some extent. The approach was to go with the flow.
This misfortune stemmed from the overly ostentatious welcome by Great Dragon True Man. It had attracted envy and jealousy from countless others. Since explaining it would only make things worse, he might as well be more overt about it.
In essence, this was a case of fighting fire with fire or breaking pots to break pots. He decided to act cool and natural, chatting amiably with Great Dragon True Man as if they were equals.
This way, even if the old monsters harbored doubts, seeing such an attitude might make them suspicious and uncertain about his true strength and background. They would likely hesitate before taking any action against him.
Of course, this wasn't a foolproof strategy, but Lin Xuan couldn't think of anything else to deal with the current crisis. He might as well try it, even if it was like treating a dead horse as alive.
Thus, while Lin Xuan inwardly railed at his own predicament, he acted as if he and Great Dragon True Man were close brothers, chatting away.
Indeed, this strategy seemed to work. Lin Xuan's "arrogant" behavior made the old monsters who had been secretly mocking him also feel a bit wary. After all, they had experienced countless trials and tribulations at their current stage of cultivation.
While their strength was formidable, their extensive experiences made them cautious individuals. When dealing with low-ranking cultivators, they might be domineering, but when faced with unknown dangers or mysterious figures, they would be even more hesitant.
This wasn't about being brave or cowardly; after all, reaching this realm of cultivation required a series of coincidences and untold hardships. Even late劫境 cultivators weren’t immortal, and many could live for millions of years.
With such long lifespans, how could they not cherish their lives?
Without solid proof or direct conflict, these old monsters would avoid causing trouble for Lin Xuan as much as possible. Of course, not everyone thought this way; among the late劫境 cultivators, most were seasoned and cautious, but individual personalities varied.
Still, a few old monsters harbored resentment, feeling both envious and jealous. How could such a mere One Spirit realm cultivator enjoy such honors? That brat was nothing special.
However, despite their anger, they didn't immediately start causing trouble or making a fuss. They might not take Lin Xuan seriously, but this was Great Dragon True Man's double cultivation ceremony. Disrupting it would be disrespectful to him.
Great Dragon True Man was no ordinary figure; few dared to offend him among the late劫境 cultivators. Even in the Three Realms, those who did were rare. Since these cultivators had come to congratulate him, whether out of superficial acquaintance or genuine friendship, they likely had some connection with Great Dragon True Man. They wouldn't let such a trivial matter embarrass him.
If trouble was to be caused, it would wait until after the ceremony when everyone left Penglai Immortal Island. Then, he could properly discipline that brat.
Lin Xuan didn’t know that despite his efforts to appease them, he had inadvertently provoked some of these narrow-minded late劫境 cultivators, who even harbored murderous intent.
It sounded absurd, but in the perilous world of cultivation, such incidents weren't uncommon. Lin Xuan could sense something was amiss, but he didn’t know exactly what those old monsters were thinking.
He could only take things as they came. Fortunately, while he sensed their hostility, at least on Penglai Immortal Island, and specifically in the Cloud Sea Square, they wouldn’t dare do anything to him.
This was beyond doubt!
The entire process seemed complex but didn't actually take much time. After Great Dragon True Man led Lin Xuan here, he went off to mingle with other guests.
While the double cultivation ceremony wasn’t as elaborate as secular weddings, it still had many things for Great Dragon True Man to attend to. Even if he valued Lin Xuan, he couldn’t stay by his side all day chatting.
Lin Xuan understood this and didn't pester him. Instead, he found a secluded corner, took some wine and fruit from the maidservants, and enjoyed them alone.
He could feel many old monsters’ mental probes scanning him, but they respected their own status and didn’t actually approach to question him.
So, Lin Xuan pretended not to notice.
After about an hour, he heard a loud crackling of firecrackers. These were purchased from the secular world by Great Dragon True Man's disciples.
Following this, celestial music filled the air as colorful birds danced in the sky. A pleasant fragrance wafted through the breeze, reaching his nose.
Then, the sky suddenly darkened.
No, it wasn’t dark; rather, it seemed like nightfall, with stars beginning to appear.
These stars twinkled beautifully.
Gradually, more and more stars appeared until they started converging in the middle of the sky. Over time, a dazzling Milky Way emerged before his eyes.
The stars moved as if performing celestial dances. Ethereal singing drifted from the other side of the Milky Way.
Far away…
At first, it was faint, but even occasional notes were melodious and enchanting, almost heavenly.
Celestial music!
Gradually, the voice became clearer, indeed coming from the far end of the Milky Way.
After a while, a group of maidservants carrying palace lanterns appeared. They had delicate faces and slender figures, like celestial maidens. They moved gracefully along the Milky Way, approaching him.
Lin Xuan roughly counted 100 maidservants.
While not all were breathtakingly beautiful, they were undoubtedly stunning.
Great Dragon True Man, or rather, Lady Qianqian, what a grand gesture!
If the servants were this beautiful, how magnificent must their mistress be?