245: Marrying Ji Yaoguang

The killing intent from before seemed as if it had never existed.

"Hahaha! A misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"

Ji Kongnie burst into laughter and immediately put away the void mirror. He cupped his hands toward Lu Yuan with an attitude that could only be described as warm and friendly. "Fellow Daoist Lu! Just now, I was blind and misjudged you! I hope you won't take offense!"

Lu Yuan: "..."

The guests: "..."

With this speed of face-changing, it was truly a pity he didn't go into theater.

Ji Kongnie didn't care about the crowd's gaze at all. He looked at Lu Yuan with burning eyes, as if he were looking at an incomparably rare treasure.

"Since Fellow Daoist Lu possesses the Chaos Body, you are the most distinguished guest of my Ji Family! Since you and my daughter are mutually in love, as her father, I naturally won't be the villain who tears a happy couple apart!"

The little calculator in his heart was clicking away rapidly.

The Chaos Body! That was an existence a whole grade higher than even the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body!

If Lu Yuan could unite with Yaoguang, who possessed the Void Physique, then the child born... 'Innate Chaos Body!'

Ji Kongnie screamed inwardly with excitement.

This kind of Physique would even reign supreme over the Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus! As long as such an offspring could be born, even if they didn't take the surname Ji, they would still carry half the Ji Family Bloodline! They would surely lead the Ji Family to unprecedented glory in the future!

In comparison, Xiao Fan—who only had a fragmented Sacred Body and had to rely on marrying into the family to rise—was simply the trash among trash!

"Damn it! This old fox!"

Below the stage, Xiao Fan watched Ji Kongnie's fawning face, so angry he nearly crushed his teeth.

One second he wanted to kill the man, and the next he wanted to offer up his daughter? Was this still the head of a Longevity Family? This was utterly shameless!

However, what made him even more desperate was yet to come.

Ji Kongnie's eyes darted around, and he suddenly slapped his thigh, announcing loudly, "Since today is a day of great joy, the guests are gathered, and the auspicious hour has not yet passed..."

"Although the marriage with Xiao Fan cannot be completed, why not... have Fellow Daoist Lu take his place? Let my daughter and Fellow Daoist Lu be wed right here, how about it?"

"Pfft—"

Several guests who were drinking tea to calm their nerves spat it out instantly.

Take his place? Even something like this could be done by proxy?

To cling to a powerful connection, this Family Head Ji really didn't want his dignity anymore!

Lu Yuan's mouth also twitched as he looked at Ji Kongnie with a strange expression.

This old geezer, trying to take advantage of me?

"Father..." Ji Yaoguang's face flushed red, and she looked at Lu Yuan with eyes full of anticipation, clearly more than willing.

Seeing Lu Yuan hesitate, Ji Kongnie quickly added, "Fellow Daoist Lu, rest assured! This is not marrying into the family! It is a formal marriage! Furthermore, we shall treat each other as equals; even after the wedding, you and I will interact as peers! How about it?"

He was truly afraid Lu Yuan would run away.

Looking at Ji Yaoguang's expectant eyes, Lu Yuan sighed in his heart.

Fine, since I've already snatched the bride, I might as well go all the way.

And doing it right in front of Xiao Fan... seemed even more interesting.

"In that case, I shall follow the Family Head's words." Lu Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Good! Good! Good!" Ji Kongnie was overjoyed and immediately gave orders. "Change the groom! The groom is now Fellow Daoist Lu! Play the music! Keep the music playing!"

...The wedding music sounded once more, but this time, the groom was replaced by that man in white as pure as snow, looking like both a god and a demon.

Lu Yuan didn't change his clothes; he remained in his white robes as he took the hand of Ji Yaoguang, who was dressed in red bridal attire, and walked onto the high stage step by step.

The two stood side by side, a perfect match of talent and beauty, receiving the blessings of the crowd.

Meanwhile, the original groom, Xiao Fan, stood alone in a dark corner below the stage, holding a cup of bitter wine, his eyes hollow and desperate.

He looked at the position on the stage that should have belonged to him, and the woman who should have been his, now smiling like a flower at another man. His heart was bleeding.

Just then.

The Qin Family Head, Qin Xuanqiong—who was Xiao Fan's maternal grandfather in name—suddenly walked over with a wine cup.

He didn't know Xiao Fan's current mood, or rather, he didn't care at all. He simply said as a matter of routine, "Xiao Fan, don't just stand there. Although the wedding didn't happen, this wine still needs to be drunk. Go, offer a toast to your father and... auntie."

"Aunt... Auntie?"

Xiao Fan's hand holding the wine cup suddenly froze, and his whole body felt as if it had been struck by lightning.

Father? That was Lu Yuan!

Auntie? That was Ji Yaoguang!

I was supposed to marry her, and now she's become my auntie? And I have to go offer a toast?

"Pfft—!!!"

Under the assault of extreme rage, Xiao Fan could no longer suppress his internal injuries and fury. A large mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out, his vision went black, and he fell straight backward.

"Oh my! Xiao Fan fainted!"

"Someone, come quickly!"

The scene fell into a burst of chaos.

On the high stage, Lu Yuan cast a faint glance at the figure being carried away, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Can't take even this? The good show has only just begun... Night fell, and the lanterns were lit.

The banquet dispersed. In the Ji Family's back mountain, it was the wedding night.

Red candles flickered, reflecting Ji Yaoguang's delicate and charming face.

She sat by the bed, her hands tightly wringing a handkerchief, both nervous and expectant.

Lu Yuan pushed open the door and entered, placing a Restriction behind him with a wave of his hand.

"Wife, you've waited long."

He walked to the bedside and lifted the red bridal veil.

As their eyes met, Ji Yaoguang felt as if her heart was about to jump out.

"Husband..." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, and she shyly closed her eyes, appearing completely ready for him.

"A moment of the wedding night is worth a thousand gold pieces."

Lu Yuan gave a light chuckle and waved his hand to extinguish the red candles... This night was destined to be enchanting and long.

Lu Yuan was in no hurry to rest; instead, he engaged in another exploration of the Great Dao of Yin and Yang with Ji Yaoguang.

As for the intelligence refreshed at 11 PM - 1 AM, he only gave it a casual glance. Finding it was all trivial matters, he skipped it directly and focused his attention on the exploration of the Great Dao of Yin and Yang... The next morning.

The Qin Family manor.

Xiao Fan suddenly jolted awake from the bed, drenched in sweat.

"No! Yaoguang! Don't!"

He let out a roar, then saw the familiar surroundings. A flash of confusion crossed his eyes, followed immediately by endless painful memories flooding his mind.

Everything yesterday was not a dream.

His wedding really was snatched away; he was publicly humiliated and even had to call his own fiancée 'auntie'!

"Lu Yuan!!! I will kill you!!!"

Xiao Fan's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a mad tiger.

"Calm down!" Venerable Yao's voice exploded in his mind. "What's the use of going crazy now? Can you beat him?"

Xiao Fan panted heavily and gradually calmed down, but the venomous resentment in his eyes grew even thicker.

"I can't beat him... but I can make everyone turn against him!"

He suddenly thought of something, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes.

"Mother! Right, Mother is still at the Qin Family!"

"If I go tell Mother that the bastard Lu Yuan actually married Ji Yaoguang and betrayed her! Mother will surely see his true face and give up on him completely! Then, Mother will return to my side, and we can deal with that Devil Head together!"