CSMCDB - Chapter 210
Chapter 210
The Starry Sky Continent was victorious—a great victory.
The Baby Voice hovered in the sea of stars, coldly watching the black mist continuously recede, recede...
【"Sorry for the trouble."】The Huanling Consciousness chuckled. 【"So many Phantom Saints and Phantom Emperors died on the Starry Sky Continent, you didn't lose out."】
【"Get lost."】The Starry Sky Consciousness berated coldly, watching the black mist completely disappear from the sea of stars.
The nourishment from the Phantom Saints and Phantom Emperors was indeed abundant, but if not for the accident that was 1947, the Starry Sky Consciousness would never have been able to turn the tables. It snorted, looking at the Star Saint sitting in the center of the sea of stars. 【You can go back now. You are forbidden from communicating with anyone about anything that happened here.】
【"...Except for Lin Jinyu and Wen Yuncheng."】
The Baby Voice controlled a stream of star energy and poured it directly into the Star Saint's body, considering it payment for being dragged in as a "tool man." After the star energy was infused, it directly ejected the Star Saint from the sea of stars.
Victory was achieved, and the Baby Voice was happy. But it still had a slight regret. After all, the one who saved this continent was the former Child of the Plane, not its own Child of the Plane. But without 1947, it didn't know what the situation would be now. There were gains and losses; that was normal.
Huanling Continent.
【"Ah, that Starry Sky Consciousness probably hates me now."】The Huanling Consciousness whined and complained. 【"It won't attack us back, will it?"】
"No, it won't." The Illusion God chuckled lightly, the failure of this battle seemingly having no effect on him. "The god of the Starry Sky Continent has not yet matured."
【"Hmm? Able to kill a Saint-level being before maturing?"】
"Haha, that Wen Yuncheng... is not a god. Your investigations are getting more and more careless."
【"Well, I never seriously tried to sense her, after all. How did you know?"】
But the Illusion God had no intention of answering. When the commander of the Huanling Continent borrowed his power to mark Wen Yuncheng and failed, the Illusion God knew that the greatest variable in the invasion of the Starry Sky Continent had been found. But he couldn't directly interfere across planes, nor did he have any intention to. The shielding ability of 1947, the massive amount of energy the Starry Sky Consciousness suddenly obtained—all these things strung together clearly pointed to a higher-dimensional civilization.
Although the Illusion God was the god of Huanling, neither the Huanling Continent nor the Starry Sky Continent were high-level planes. To forcefully invade a plane that hadn't produced a Child of the Plane, acting as a god right under the nose of a higher-level plane—the Illusion God didn't have a death wish.
So many people from Huanling had died on the Starry Sky Continent, and a Phantom Saint had died there as well. Although the Illusion God's own illusion power could not be recovered, the Huanling Continent no longer needed to supply energy to those top-tier cultivators. For a period of time, the continent's energy became abundant again.
"Instead of thinking about this, you should think about... how the Huanling Continent should develop in the future."
The Star Saint returned to the Starry Sky Continent.
Passing through various towns and cities, he felt as if a lifetime had passed.
He was a Star Saint who preferred seclusion, so many people on the Starry Sky Continent were unaware of his existence. He would only act at critical moments to help the Empire. If the Empire strayed onto a crooked path, he would also do his best to stop it.
Now, walking through the streets and alleys, he always heard the name "Wen Yuncheng." The Star Saint thought about the Starry Sky Consciousness's constant nagging and the development of the planar war he had witnessed, and the smile on his lips never faded.
"This is truly wonderful."
The Star Saint had no complaints about being dragged away to do hard labor. If he hadn't, the Starry Sky Consciousness might have been devoured by the Huanling Consciousness. As a member of the Starry Sky Continent, the Star Saint was unwilling to see such an outcome.
But he had also been anxious. Seeing the Empire being targeted, seeing the demonic beasts and the Dragon Race betray them, seeing the Fu organization concocting blood sacrifices, seeing so many Emperor-level experts desperately besieging Huanling's half-Saint, seeing the constant sacrifices of the Dragon Tiger Guard... The Star Saint was anxious; he wanted to join the battle. Especially when he saw the Empire constantly trying to contact him to no avail, the Star Saint even felt deeply guilty. Even though he was contributing to the continent in his own way, he still felt guilty. He was supposed to be the guardian deity of the Starry Sky Continent. It should have been him charging at the forefront, holding up a safe haven for the younger generation.
But he hadn't been able to. He had been forced to be absent.
Fortunately, Wen Yuncheng had made up for these regrets for him, preventing them from turning into remorse.
"Hahahaha!-"
The residents of Zihua Town all turned to look, wondering why this old man walking down the street had suddenly burst into such crazed laughter. Before they could even get out of the way, the old man took to the sky and quickly departed.
The Starry Sky Continent had a new guardian deity. These old bones of his could finally relax and rest completely.
"Don't you like fireworks? Why aren't we setting off fireworks!" The First Princess was quite angry; this was a setup she had been planning for a long time! Of course, she had been inspired by Wen Yuncheng blowing up Dragon Island with fireworks back then.
"No fireworks. If we set them off at night, Jinyu and I won't be able to see them anyway. On our wonderful wedding night, why would we set off fireworks?" Wen Yuncheng said with a resolute expression. She looked at Lin Jinyu. "Am I right? We've set off fireworks many times. Doing it again for the wedding is so tacky!"
"..." Wei Qingyu thought to herself, Fine, don't do it then, but why are you showing off now? Her face darkened and she left directly. When she got back, she would revise the gift list! Why give so much stuff to this person! It's not like Wen Yuncheng was lacking anything!
"The First Princess left," Lin Jinyu poked Wen Yuncheng's arm.
"It's fine. Her Highness is a good person." Wen Yuncheng smiled. The First Princess certainly wouldn't get angry over such a small thing, but it was obvious she wasn't willing to stick around and be fed 'dog food' anymore. "Teacher, do you really think building a manor in the Demonic Beast Forest is feasible? Can it be done in a month?"
"Don't worry. They're all King-level and above helping you. It's only a month," Yan Ling reassured her.
"Oh, actually, I was thinking of adding a hot spring behind the manor, but there aren't any in the Demonic Beast Forest... Never mind, a swimming pool will do." Having become the "client," Wen Yuncheng kept listing her demands. Yan Ling noted them down one by one, her expression growing darker and darker.
Thump.
Yan Ling slammed her fist on the table. Wen Yuncheng flinched and barely managed to shut her mouth. She glanced pitifully at Lin Jinyu, only to find the Little Ice Mountain was actually smiling.
Yan Ling took a deep breath. "Continue."
"...Actually, I don't have any other requests. Just... add a large open-air balcony. And if possible, a flower garden and an orchard could be planned too. After all, the Demonic Beast Forest is so big, I can fence off a huge piece of land. The Celestial Fox King won't mind." Wen Yuncheng smacked her lips, as if she wasn't quite finished.
In short, everything was being prepared in a flurry of activity.
One month later.
Deep within the Demonic Beast Forest, the territory originally belonging to the Green Flood Dragon King and the Dragon Ape King had been directly fenced off, with layer upon layer of warning formations set up. Two rows of fruit trees were planted on either side of a path, which led directly to the newly completed grand manor.
The garden courtyard was filled with banquet tables and chairs. Most of the people waiting here were Wen Yuncheng's former classmates, such as Yao Mu, Cheng Jiangliu, and Zhao Qiuyu. There was also Zhou Xuan, a friend with whom she had gradually drifted apart and lost contact, as well as the two seniors from the auction house who had once protected her. A few tables were occupied by disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect, such as Lin Jinyu's eldest senior brother, and even her former 'love rival,' Lin Jue.
Weddings on the Starry Sky Continent took many forms. Cultivators weren't particularly fussy, so any format was acceptable.
But Wen Yuncheng had her own ideas.
"They're here, they're here! Wen Yuncheng and the others are here!"
In the sky, Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu flew hand-in-hand toward the manor. Both were dressed in simple wedding attire. Following behind them were Sect Master Lin, their teachers, and the Protectors of the Nation.
Yan Ling and Protector Chu were like elders to Wen Yuncheng. They had accompanied her to the Flowing Cloud Sect to pick up the bride. Later, when the plans were finalized, the other two Protectors wanted to join in the fun, so they all went together.
Qiu Fei was on Lin Jinyu's side, and along with Sect Master Lin, they had waited at the Flowing Cloud Sect beforehand. Then, they entrusted Lin Jinyu into Wen Yuncheng's hands.
The moment Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu landed, fireworks and ceremonial cannons went off. Although it wasn't dark yet and they couldn't be seen clearly, this was Wei Qingyu's final act of stubbornness.
"We're married!~"
Without any lengthy declarations, Wen Yuncheng led Lin Jinyu through the garden and, amidst the cheers, shared a kiss with her Little Ice Mountain.
Wen Yuncheng didn't drink alcohol, and neither did Lin Jinyu. Fortunately, the people of the Starry Sky Continent weren't particular about such things. Wen Yuncheng and her wife used tea in place of wine, toasting each table. The Protectors, their teachers, and Sect Master Lin also took their seats.
Wen Yuncheng toasted Zhou Xuan, toasting her friend for sparring with her, training with her, celebrating her birthday, and giving her support and encouragement at the academy.
Wen Yuncheng toasted Yao Mu, Cheng Jiangliu, and Zhao Qiuyu, toasting the S-Class seniors for their care at the academy, for their trust after graduation, and for their willingness to join her in wiping out the Fu organization's strongholds.
Wen Yuncheng toasted Yan Ling and Qiu Fei, toasting Qiu Fei for making a bet that led Yan Ling to accept her as a disciple, and toasting Yan Ling for her dedicated care and continuous support after taking her in.
Wen Yuncheng toasted Protector Chu, Protector Mo, and Protector Di, toasting Protector Chu for his unwavering support and protection, toasting the seniors for their guidance and guardianship of the younger generation, and toasting the three Protectors for all they had given to the Empire.
Wen Yuncheng sincerely thanked Wei Qingyu. Although her frequent claims that the First Princess was a 'good person' seemed to have a teasing tone, the First Princess truly was a very good person. She couldn't be better.
Wen Yuncheng went from table to table, toasting the friends and elders who had appeared in her and Lin Jinyu's lives. She even toasted Lin Jue and the Third Prince. After all, she was drinking tea while they were drinking wine; it would be a waste not to.
The banquet lasted for a very long time. Everyone chatted, laughed, and offered their blessings in a joyous atmosphere.
When night fell, Wen Yuncheng unceremoniously shooed away the First Princess, who wanted to keep her and Lin Jinyu there, sending her over to Teacher Yan's table and openly seeing her guests off.
Marriage wasn't an end, but a beginning.
The half-Saint seniors and the three Protectors laughed heartily but didn't tease the younger generation too much. Chu Han left his seat with a smile to help Wen Yuncheng see the guests off. Yan Ling, Qiu Fei, and Sect Master Lin were also attending to the guests.
By the time Protector Chu and the others flew back to the Imperial Capital, it was clearly deep into the night, yet every household in the continent's towns and cities was brightly lit.
Curious, Chu Han descended for a look. Seeing the red lanterns hanging outside almost every home, he couldn't help but laugh aloud. This Wen Yuncheng... she really holds a significant place in the hearts of the continent's residents.
"Mmm... aren't you going to dry your hair?" Lin Jinyu lay back on the bed, water droplets still glistening on her body. Wen Yuncheng leaned down to kiss her, and a small drop of water fell from her damp hair, rolling down Lin Jinyu's cheek.
"It'll be dry before we sleep," Wen Yuncheng answered in a low voice. The tip of her tongue swept across the corner of Lin Jinyu's lips before she lowered her head to kiss the Little Ice Mountain's fair neck, leaving behind small red marks.
Her tongue licked the hollow of her collarbone, kissing away the tiny droplet that had fallen from the tip of her hair. The cool, unpredictable little water droplets added a different kind of fun to their intimacy.
"Yuncheng, I love you so much..." Lin Jinyu's red lips parted slightly as she confessed in a breathy whisper.
"I love you too."
The chirping of insects in the Demonic Beast Forest gradually faded, and the stars in the night sky slowly disappeared. The sky began to show the first hint of white. It was a new day, a new beginning.
And the beginning of a story that belonged only to them.
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