Chapter 627
The crowd couldn't help but feel a bit dazed, sensing an indescribable difference in him since the last time they met.
To them, he might be the little tyrant of Qingyuan Sect, or a swordsman whose hammer skills were unparalleled, or the wealthy and benevolent Li Dashanren, or perhaps the genius who always surprised them...
But today, he wore a gentle expression, and his eyes seemed to hold the brilliance of a galaxy.
And in his eyes, the galaxy awaited the moon draped in red clouds.
Ying Bing, clad in a wedding gown and adorned with a phoenix crown and flowing silk, stood tall and graceful. Though her face was hidden beneath the veil, one could easily imagine the beauty that lay beneath.
After all, even a hero like our Li Shaoxia couldn't escape the allure of a beautiful woman.
Recently, Ouyang, who had paused his updates on "The Overbearing Empress Fell in Love with Me," had pulled out handfuls of his own hair in frustration, but at this moment, inspiration struck him.
He had always wondered how a celestial being, so cold and ethereal, could possess tenderness.
Now, it seemed, he had found the image.
“Turns out I’m just the delivery guy for Li Shidi and Ying Shimei…” Ouyang said, picking up his brush to paint.
The two of them stepped across the Magpie Bridge, silent as they walked.
When their hands finally intertwined, a thousand words hung unspoken between them.
“Smack—”
Countless dream butterflies appeared, followed by the shattering of dreamlike illusions.
In those illusions were the moments they had shared from their first meeting to this day, hazy yet real, the countless rivers and mountains they had traversed together.
“At least I was right about Li Mowang marrying well,” Tian Miao couldn’t help but nod and applaud.
Tian Xun pulled out a new notebook, scribbling furiously. With Ouyang’s painting and the next issue of "Nine Heavens and Ten Lands," even those who hadn’t witnessed this scene could feel as if they were right there.
“These two kids finally made it.”
The elders of Qingyuan Sect couldn’t help but feel emotional. Though most of them were single, at this moment, they all felt as if their own children had suddenly grown up.
“Give them a kiss!” Someone shouted, though it was hard to tell who...
Ah, it must have been Shang Qinqing again.
“Kiss them!”
“Kiss them!”
The calls grew louder and louder.
“Dream butterflies... hiss, the celestial guardian actually snuck into the wedding procession?”
Yu Wen Cuojin couldn’t help but clap.
“What a clever move! How did we not think of that?” Situ Ding exclaimed, shocked yet overjoyed.
The two realized they had lost their composure and quickly cleared their throats, eating and drinking to avoid drawing attention.
“Give them a kiss!”
This shout came from their table.
“?”
The two vice leaders were momentarily stunned, realizing it was Luo Yexian who had called out.
“Luo Yexian, are you feeling sentimental after getting hit?”
“No, Leader, everyone else is shouting, and we’re just sitting here quietly. Doesn’t that make us seem out of place?”
Situ Ding and Yu Wen Cuojin leaned back slightly.
Though they felt Luo Yexian was mostly just shipping the couple, his reasoning somehow made a twisted kind of sense.
Thus, atop Qingyuan Peak, amidst a mix of various factions, a consensus was reached.
That was to have the newlyweds share a kiss.
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Chapter 731: This Wine Is Unavoidable
The betrothal ceremony wasn’t complicated, but as everyone knew, today didn’t seem like a typical betrothal.
After the bowing and tea-serving, the sky had darkened. Qingyuan Peak shimmered in the night, with drums and music resounding, creating an atmosphere even more boisterous than during the day.
Bing Tuo was sent to the bridal chamber to wait, while Li Mo was busy toasting at the banquet, the two temporarily separated.
“Li Shaoxia really should…”
“He’s coming over.”
“He should be so happy. Congratulations, I’ll drink first.”
“Let us know when you’re having kids; I must find out what kind of offspring will come from your bloodlines.”
The various demon clans from the South were still fixated on this matter.
Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes to phoenixes, but what about the dragon and phoenix together?
This was no small matter; the aquatic and avian clans had argued for ages without resolution.
Li Mo wondered if it was possible that the little ice block, Bing Tuo, might actually be human?
After toasting his friends from the martial world, Li Mo moved to the table of the elders.
“You’re going to be a family man now; you need to be more mature and steady.”
“By the way, the Rare Beast Peak plans to reopen, raising some delicious pigs and cows... never mind, I’ll report this to little Bing later.”
“The Qiushui Pavilion is being renovated, and when it’s done... alright, let’s drink, Xiao Mo.”
“?”
Li Mo raised an eyebrow, “Why is it that now you don’t tell me about important matters?”
Elder Qian chuckled, “Little Bing is the sect leader’s disciple; she’ll be taking on the responsibilities of Qingyuan Sect in the future. It’s only natural for her to handle more affairs.”
Little Li felt a bit silent. Was he not going to take on the responsibilities of Qunyu Peak in the future?
Emmmmm, fine, Qunyu Peak had no real say in anything.
Could he expect Shang Wu to manage anything? Wouldn’t she just lead Qingyuan Sect down a path of pure chaos?
No, wait, this didn’t seem to relate to any peak... Li Mo realized.
In the past, when there were matters within the sect, the elders would also inform him.
“Elders, I’m actually the head of the family here. Elder Qian, what was that about Qiushui Pavilion?”
Li Mo felt a bit of a headache; the elders seemed to misunderstand his family status.
“Oh, it’s just that you have a hot spring, can we channel the water to Luoxia Peak?”
“That’s it? No problem, where on Luoxia Peak?”
“The women’s bathhouse.”
“.....”
Li Mo fell silent, and after a long pause, he asked, “How’s the arrangement for tonight? What about the Huanmo Sect and Lingxi Sect...”
The elders watched him down a glass of wine, their gazes quickly shifting, as if nothing had happened, and they felt they probably hadn’t been mistaken.
Indeed, it was a family matter.
After that, Li Mo went to the tables of Shang Qinqing, Qin Yuzhi, Tian Miao, Tian Xun, and his fellow disciples.
Little Li also conveniently fulfilled his promise.
Lan Tian sat beside Huang Donglai, curiously sizing him up, while Old Huang sat stiffly, as if facing a formidable enemy.
“Li Xiong.”
Old Huang raised his glass, his eyes clearly pleading for help.
“It’s fine, I’ve taught you.”
“Didn’t you teach me how to pursue girls?”
“Then just do the opposite.”
Li Mo whispered.
Upon hearing this, Shang Qinqing narrowed her eyes slightly, as if catching a whiff of something sweet.
It was well-known that the methods Little Li spoke of for chasing girls were bound to fail; they were fundamentally flawed.
If doing the opposite worked, wouldn’t that mean two negatives make a positive...
But that wasn’t important right now; what mattered was that her long-time ship had finally sailed. Today’s betrothal banquet could turn into a wedding feast, and she deserved at least eighty percent of the credit!
To be honest, when she saw the two about to kiss on the Magpie Bridge, she couldn’t help but think of her little monk.
“Hey...”
“Leader Shang, on such a joyous day, why the sigh?” Li Mo asked, curious as to why Shang Qinqing wasn’t rolling on the ground in delight today.
“Just munching on sugar isn’t enough. Now that I’ve had this sweetness, what else is there for me to savor in the future?”
Shang Qinqing felt inexplicably empty and lonely.
Little monk Murong Xiao still had a long way to go before he could take over Huikong’s responsibilities.
“Haven’t you seen blood flowing like a river yet?” Li Mo tried to comfort her.
At the mention of this, Shang Qinqing perked up, “Come on, you have to drink eight cups with me!”
After they had a few drinks, Li Mo suddenly remembered something and turned to Qin Yuzhi beside him: “Qin Jiao Zhu.”
“Hmm?” The drowsy Qin Yuzhi opened her eyes.
“Promise me, for the safety of Qingyuan Sect, don’t fall asleep tonight, okay?”
“How did you know I was planning to sneak into a dream to watch you two consummate your marriage?”
Qin Yuzhi was taken aback.
Li Mo was speechless: “....... I was just a bit suspicious before, but now I’m sure.”
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As the night deepened, the ever-resilient Old Li had been carried away by his colleagues to rest, while his mother, taking care of her family, also descended the mountain, her face beaming with smiles throughout.
To be honest, ever since little Bing arrived at the Li residence, they had harbored such thoughts. They were reluctant to see little Bing grow up and leave the Li family, and they knew her background well.
So they always thought, what if the two little ones got along well, and little Bing married into the Li family? Wouldn’t they still be one family?
This beautiful thought had come to fruition sooner than expected, almost like a dream.
Unfortunately, their son had instructed them not to find excuses to pass by the bridal chamber today...
At this moment, Li Mo also arrived at a few tables in the corner.
There sat members of the Lingxi Sect and the Huanmo Sect.
‘They wouldn’t be unable to hold back and make a move now, would they?’
Li Mo observed the changes in their expressions, feeling a sense of vigilance rise within him, but he still smiled and said:
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