Chapter 764: I know!
"Have you heard? Sect Master Qingran has found her Dao Companion!"
"Oh my heavens! I only went into seclusion for a short while and such explosive news has already broken?"
"There's sothing even more explosive! Do you know who the Sect Master's Dao Companion is?"
"Who? Hurry up and tell !"
"It's our ancestor!!!"
"...My dear mother!"
*Slap—!*
"Why did you hit ?"
"I was checking to see if I was awake..."
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Similar scenes played out in the cave dwellings of various Moon Shadow Sect disciples, but the disciples actually accepted this point quite quickly.
They even felt it was sowhat... only natural.
Wasn't it, though?
No wonder the Sect Master always maintained such an aloof attitude towards any suitor in the past.
With soone like the ancestor as her Dao Companion, who else could she possibly take a liking to?
And only soone of the ancestor's caliber is truly worthy of matching the Sect Master.
If it were anyone else, they'd all feel that person was unworthy of the Sect Master, and it would make them feel uncomfortable all over.
Now, knowing the Sect Master's Dao Companion was actually the ancestor, after a brief mont of stunned disbelief, they all felt completely at ease.
This is how it should be!
This is exactly as it should be!
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Once they accepted this point, everything fell into place logically.
With Chen Huaian's order, the entire Moon Shadow Sect began operating like a massive, well-oiled machine.
Red silk ribbons adorned every pavilion and tower, glowing talismans bearing the character for "double happiness" were pasted everywhere, and even the Mountain Protection Array was adjusted to radiate a dazzling, ten-thousand-zhang sunset glow, painting the horizon a deep crimson—all to emphasize the celebratory atmosphere. The various elders each took on their duties, so arranging decorations, others preparing materials, each one so busy they could barely catch their breath.
Zhang ngchu, confident in his extensive experience with handling weddings and funerals, directed disciples all over the mountain.
"Over there! That thousand-year-old ancient pine, yes! Wrap the red silk ribbon around it, make the knot look festive!"
"Move all the spirit fruits and immortal wine from the storage! Today, there will be plenty for everyone!"
"Dye Daha's fur red. Black and white are inauspicious. What? He won't allow it? Then beat him up, beat him until he begs you to dye it!"
Su Qinian vetoed Zhang ngchu's proposal to fill the place with large red peonies, replacing them with Moon Shadow Veil and Starlight Orchids.
What era is this, anyway?
No, it should be said, we're not even in the mortal realm anymore, yet you're still using such tacky, rustic celebration props.
Doesn't the Moon Shadow Veil, woven like vines of moonlight, look beautiful?
And the Starlight Orchids, though only first-grade spiritual herbs, when planted in large patches at the wedding venue, look like stars blooming across the grass. Isn't that pleasing to the eye?
Zhang ngchu was still unconvinced.
Su Qinian shut him up with one sentence: "If it weren't for the ancestor taking pity on you and finding you two beautiful disciples, with your terrible taste, you'd still be a lonely old bachelor! Although this old man's strength may not match yours, all seventeen or eighteen of this old man's Dao Companions were found by myself."
Zhang ngchu fell silent, directly retreating into self-imposed isolation.
The subsequent ceremonial procedures naturally also fell into Su Qinian's hands.
Li Ziping worked silently, leading the Formation Court disciples in diligent labor.
Within a single day, he actually managed to set up an extrely complex "Unified Heart Sun-Moon Formation" on the main peak's plaza.
When the great formation activated, one could see the sun and moon shining together during the day, and at night, stars would encircle the area.
Paired with Su Qinian's Moon Shadow Veil and Starlight Orchids, the scene beca a dazzling, flowing spectacle of light and color, breathtakingly beautiful.
The Lingxi Valley disciples almost wanted to move their entire sect right on top of this formation.
Even Lin Fan found sothing he should do—he ran to the Hundred Thousand Mountains, slaughtered a whole circle of demon beasts, prepared thousands of ingredients for the wedding feast, and even crafted the demon beast skeletons into various handicrafts and dinnerware. Not only did this satisfy the banquet's food requirents, but it also provided authentic, rustic serving plates. It really couldn't be more thoughtful.
The entire Moon Shadow Sect, from top to bottom, was so busy their feet barely touched the ground, yet everyone wore smiles on their faces.
Hosting a wedding for the ancestor and the Sect Master—this was a sky-high joyous occasion.
anwhile, the two protagonists at the center of it all, surrounded by everyone, found themselves with unexpected leisure.
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The day of the grand wedding arrived.
Li Qingran was ushered into her cave dwelling early by the female disciples to dress and prepare.
She looked at her reflection in the mirror, clad in a magnificent, grand red wedding dress, her cloud-like hair piled high, adorned with pearls and jade. Her stunningly beautiful face was tinged with a shy blush, adding a breathtaking, captivating allure beyond her usual appearance.
Nervously twisting her fingers, she asked softly the won beside her, Yue Qianchi and Mo Shui, "Shui, Senior Sister... do I... look good like this? Will Master like it?"
Yue Qianchi looked at her appearance, feeling both gratified and amused, teasing, "Good! So good that even the fairies in the heavens would feel ashad of themselves! If the ancestor doesn't like it, unless his eyes have been blinded by sword light!"
Li Qingran was teased into a giggle, her nervousness easing considerably.
Mo Shui watched Li Qingran's blissful expression, her own feelings sowhat complicated.
She was the one who had deliberately spread the news about Li Qingran having a Dao Companion.
Sword Master Chen was imnsely powerful, with unparalleled grace and appearance.
A great figure like him, what kind of woman couldn't he have?
If Li Qingran didn't act quickly, who knew if one day so vixen from who-knows-where might seduce Sword Master Chen away...
Not to ntion Sword Master Chen frequently traveled between two worlds.
One could clearly sense that Sword Master Chen's returns to the Cangyun Realm were not as frequent as before.
How could this be allowed?
She didn't want to see Li Qingran suffer.
So she decided to go all the way and just expose it.
But now, with everything developing in the direction she had hoped to see, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sourness—a very strange sensation.
It was like marrying off a daughter.
However... the reluctance was only a tiny part.
Mostly, she was happy for Li Qingran.
After all, once the wedding was over, Li Qingran would have thoroughly found her ho, and one could rest much easier in the future.
Only...
Mo Shui gazed out the window at the beautiful mountain scenery of the Moon Shadow Sect, a trace of confusion surfacing in her eyes.
Where... was her own ho?
Having stayed at the Moon Shadow Sect for so long, she seed to have sowhat forgotten her original heart.
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On the other side—
Chen Huaian had also changed into a solemn, black ceremonial robe trimd with red. His white hair was ticulously tied up, further accentuating his handso features and exceptional bearing.
However, though he appeared calm, standing with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze kept drifting uncontrollably towards the side hall where Li Qingran was.
His fingertips also unconsciously rubbed together, betraying the turmoil within his heart.
Folks, it's my first ti getting married.
Even as the Cangyun Realm's number one Sword Cultivator, he was still nervous!
And this matter had been announced to the world; all sects would co to witness the ceremony. If he did sothing embarrassing, wouldn't that sha his sweetheart disciple?
Zhang ngchu sidled over, winking and making faces. "Ancestor, nervous?"
Chen Huaian cleared his throat lightly, putting on a stern face. "Nonsense. What kind of scene has This Venerable One not witnessed? A re wedding..."
"Then, Ancestor, could you repeat the steps I just explained to you?"
Chen Huaian: "..."
What exactly had Zhang ngchu and Su Qinian just told him?
He'd been too preoccupied with his nerves and hadn't paid attention at all.
Su Qinian, knowing the ancestor was too nervous to have listened, didn't expose him, just smiled while fanning himself. "Ancestor, when the bride cos out later, don't rush. Watch for my signal. I'll call out 'First bow to heaven and earth' first, then you bow."
Chen Huaian: "...This Venerable One knows!"
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