362: Chapter 363 Proposing Marriage!

Ye Changge naturally did not know the little schemes in the hearts of the female Cultivators below the stage; after speaking, he raised his cup with a smile, toasted everyone another round, and then sat down again.

Lu Shiqing, who was beside him, secretly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Husband, when did you think of this? Why didn't you tell us in advance..."

Ye Changge turned his head to look at her and smiled slightly, "If I had told you in advance, where would the surprise be?"

Lu Shiqing gave him a coquettish glare, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help curling up high.

Xiao Caiyue sat to the side; although she did not speak, her slightly reddened ears and the faint smile on her lips already betrayed her mood.

Ye Changge squeezed her hand without saying anything more.

The entire Longmai Mountain had already become lively.

The mountain gate was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers; large red lanterns were hung from the foot of the mountain all the way to the peak, stretching for several miles, looking like a winding fire Dragon from afar.

The Ye Family disciples greeting guests wore brand-new green robes, with long swords hanging at their waists, standing energetically on both sides of the mountain gate to welcome guests from all directions.

Below the high platform, guests gathered. Dozens of long tables were arranged in order, filled with Spirit fruits, Spirit wine, and delicacies.

The air was filled with the mellow aroma of wine and the sweetness of Spirit fruits, occasionally mixed with the laughter and compliments of the guests.

"Ancestor Ye truly has a grand style... This wedding's scale is likely even three parts more grand than the founding ceremonies of some Foundation Establishment Families."

The sound of discussion buzzed; whether sincere or feigned, everyone's gaze was gathered on the high platform.

Ye Changge stood in the center of the high platform.

Today, he had changed out of the black robes he usually wore and was dressed in a bright red brocade robe, embroidered with golden threads and coiled cloud patterns, which made his already handsome face look even more upright and transcendent.

His black hair was tied up with a jade crown, revealing a smooth, full forehead and a pair of deep, bright eyes; his demeanor was dignified, standing with a smile, like an immortal who had walked out of a painting.

Countless female Cultivators below the stage felt their hearts pounding as they watched, and many secretly clenched their sleeves, only regretting that they were not one of the new brides on the stage.

Beside Ye Changge, several new brides stood in order.

"The auspicious hour has arrived—!"

Ye Changge stepped forward with a smile and spoke in a clear, resonant voice; his voice was crisp like mountain springs striking stones, and it carried the unique spiritual power fluctuations of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, clearly spreading throughout the entire Longmai Mountain:

"Today, I, Ye, am fortunate to have the favor of these beautiful ladies who are willing to join in marriage with me. Here, I, Ye, swear an oath: from now on, we shall share honor and disgrace, and face fortune and misfortune together. The prosperity of the Ye Family is the prosperity of you all; the decline of the Ye Family, I, Ye, shall bear alone."

As his voice fell, Xiao Caiyue, Lu Shiyin, and the others were all slightly moved. A chorus of cheers erupted from below the stage.

"Ancestor Ye has such great spirit!"

"Worthy of being a young hero!"

Ye Changge cupped his hands with a smile, then turned around and nodded slightly towards the few clan elders at the edge of the high platform.

Those clan elders had been waiting for a long time, and upon seeing this, they simultaneously activated the Dharma spells in their hands!

In an instant—

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Streaks of brilliant spiritual light shot into the sky! The light was red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, colorful and interwoven into magnificent pictures, exploding in mid-air and turning into "fireworks" with overflowing colors across the sky!

However, those "fireworks" were not made of ordinary gunpowder.

They were second-rank talismans!

A full ninety-nine second-rank talismans were activated at the same moment!

golden sword talismans, blazing fire Talismans, ice Talismans, thunder Talismans... every single Talisman contained power sufficient to threaten a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, yet at this moment, they were being used as fireworks, blooming above the main peak of Longmai Mountain!

Golden sword light streaked across the sky like a meteor shower, crimson flames turned into a huge fire Phoenix spreading its wings and soaring, ice-blue cold light condensed into snowflakes falling all over the sky, and purple thunder intertwined into a winding electric Dragon, weaving and roaring among the clouds!

A sky full of flower rain, dazzling and eye-catching, the entire sky was illuminated as bright as day!

The guests below the stage were dumbfounded.

"This... are these second-rank talismans?!"

"Ninety-nine of them?! Just set them off like this?!"

"My heavens... just how deep is Ancestor Ye's foundation of Talismans?!"

"This isn't setting off fireworks; this is burning Spirit Stones!"

Bursts of exclamations rose one after another; countless people opened their mouths wide, looking up at that colorful sky, unable to close them for a long time.

Those representatives of Foundation Establishment Families who had originally been putting on airs and priding themselves on their status could not help but turn serious at this moment.

They looked at the sky full of Talisman light in mid-air, and then at the young, smiling man in the red robe on the high platform; the thoughts of contempt or testing they had originally held in their hearts instantly dissipated for the most part under the intimidation of these ninety-nine Talisman lights.

"Pass the order down: from today on, strictly forbid anyone from coming into conflict with the Ye Family under any excuse. Anyone who violates this will be expelled from the Family."

"Yes!"

Similar orders were quietly passed among the guests of more than one Family.

The grand scene of the wedding was like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples. And Ye Changge's feat of using ninety-nine second-rank talismans as fireworks was even more like dropping a bombshell into the center of the lake, making all the surrounding Families clearly realize—the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain was no longer the same as it used to be.

The wedding lasted for three consecutive days.

The lanterns on both sides of the mountain path had not yet been taken down, and the red silk was still tied to the branches, swaying gently in the wind.

Ye Family disciples gathered in twos and threes, still excitedly discussing this grand wedding.

The storeroom was piled full of congratulatory gifts sent by various Families; the accountant was busy with several apprentices counting and registering them, so busy that their feet barely touched the ground.

At nightfall, Ye Changge returned to his own courtyard.

He pushed open the door and saw a moon-white figure sitting by the window, holding an ancient book in her hands; under the candlelight, her profile was like a painting, with a cold and transcendent temperament.

Xia Qingyue.

Ye Changge looked at her quiet silhouette as she read, and a surge of indescribable guilt suddenly welled up in his heart.

He stepped forward and sat down beside her.

Xia Qingyue raised her eyes to look at him but did not put down the book, only turning her face slightly, "Finished?"

"Yes." Ye Changge gently held her hand resting on her lap; the touch was icy and smooth, like holding a piece of high-quality cold jade, "Qingyue, I..."

He paused, weighing his words.

Xia Qingyue did not urge him, just quietly waiting for him to speak.

"I know that today's wedding wronged you."

Ye Changge finally said, his voice low, "Your status... a True Disciple of the Qingyun Sect, the Taiyin Spiritual Body, and a personal disciple of a Core Formation True Person. If we were to marry publicly, it would be difficult to explain to the Sect, and it would also be difficult to explain to your Revered Master."

He squeezed her hand, his gaze earnest and firm, "But rest assured, once things stabilize here, I will certainly go to the Qingyun Sect and personally propose marriage to your Revered Master."

Xia Qingyue's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this. She did not withdraw her hand, only lowering her eyelids, her voice carrying a trace of imperceptible softness within its coldness, "Changge, there is actually no need for this... I do not care about those empty formalities."