The news of the destruction of Zhe Jian Lou finally spread throughout the martial arts world, naturally causing a huge stir. The righteous sects voiced their growing condemnation of the demonic sect, and even the Martial Alliance leader, Yi Wushang, shared their indignation, but he couldn’t find the demonic sect’s main headquarters. Despite their anger, there was nowhere to direct it. After another month or two, discussions about Zhe Jian Lou gradually faded into the background amidst other martial arts news.
For example, the young master of the Tang Sect was making a fuss about marrying a maid. Or, the young lady of Qianjin Pavilion suddenly became obsessed with an unknown swordsman. Or, the famed Saint of Medicine and Poison was getting married…
Inside Gu Ren Valley, Feng Guang stared in disbelief at the congratulatory gifts brought by the young man named Zhi Jian. Several boxes of priceless treasures were delivered as if they were free. Though she wasn’t an expert in treasures, her years as a young lady had given her enough exposure to know some rare items—mermaid pearls, the crimson Linglong bracelets, and icy jade… Were these not world-class treasures?
“Mr. Xue, these are the gifts from the Valley Master, as requested. I’ll take my leave now.” Zhi Jian cupped his fists.
“Safe travels,” Xue Ran replied.
Once Zhi Jian left, Feng Guang tugged at Xue Ran’s sleeve. “That Valley Master… is this generous?”
“Anyone who wants to stay in Gu Ren Valley must present a treasure that the Valley Master finds worthy,” Xue Ran explained with a smile. “Collecting treasures is the Valley Master’s hobby. What was sent is just a tiny fraction of what he owns.”
“And what about you? What did you send back in the day?”
“I healed the Valley Master’s illness. He didn’t ask for anything in return.”
“Because you saved him, is that why he’s being so generous now?”
Her curious expression was so adorably naive that it was almost breaking the rules. Xue Ran bent his finger and gently tapped her nose, chuckling, “I suppose you could say that.”
“What a shame. If the Valley Master didn’t stay locked up in his room all the time, we could have properly entertained him on our wedding day.”
“The Valley Master prefers peace, and even I rarely see him. Don’t worry about it.”
“Well, if you say so.” Feng Guang giggled and stood on tiptoe to kiss the corner of his mouth. Before she could pull away, he held the back of her head and kissed her deeply.
Lately, he had become bolder.
Just as Qing Yu was about to enter the room, he covered his eyes and turned to walk away.
The wedding wasn’t very grand. Xue Ran didn’t have many friends, and without the backing of Zhe Jian Lou, Feng Guang didn’t have anyone eager to visit her either. Especially since the destruction of Zhe Jian Lou had been tied to the demonic sect, people were afraid of getting involved. However, some hoped to gain favor with the rumored divine doctor, though they couldn’t even enter Gu Ren Valley.
So in the end, only a small group sat at the table: Sun Yidao, Guan Yueyue, Qing Yu, and the two newlyweds.
Xue Ran wasn’t fond of noisy celebrations, and in Feng Guang’s view, marriage was a private matter between two people. They just needed to go through the formalities; no need for extravagance. But Sun Yidao, an outsider, couldn’t quite understand this.
“This is the first time I’ve seen a bride drinking and eating with the guests. I must be getting old; I don’t understand you young people,” Sun Yidao said, taking a swig from his wine jug and letting out a satisfied breath. To celebrate Xue Ran’s wedding, Dongfang Ye had sent over his long-saved finest wine.
But Guan Yueyue was oddly quiet. Since she had started seeing Nangong Li, she had been staying outside the valley. Only because it was her master’s big day did she return. When she received the pigeon post from her master, she was shocked—she hadn’t expected Xia Fengguang had win her master over. She didn’t like Feng Guang, but tonight she didn’t want to go against her, especially after hearing about the destruction of Zhe Jian Lou by the demonic sect.
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