Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 921 - 39: Auspicious Tribulation (Part 4)

Space locked, all external interference was completely excluded.

The battle between the new and old Mercenary Kings above Duke Mansion went unnoticed by those dining inside.

Xie Yu concealed himself outside the bridal chamber. Looking up, he saw that the sky seemed to be covered in a haze, and Yue Jinghua’s figure was no longer visible.

His heart jolted, but after pondering for a while, he decided to follow Yue Jinghua’s instructions and keep an eye on the safety of Yue Minzhi and the others by the bridal chamber. He had absolute confidence in Yue Jinghua.

With his experience as an assassin for many years, he also felt a hidden danger lurking around, seemingly ready to move.

After a round of toasting, Yue Minzhi was about seventy to eighty percent drunk. Stumbling, he was jeeringly escorted into the bridal chamber by Little Jinuo and the other knights of the Dragon Rider Team.

These spoiled brats from the Imperial City wanted to make a scene in the bridal chamber, but as soon as Long Rui heard this, she lifted the wedding veil with a swipe, and angrily said, "Whoever dares to upset us today, I, Long Rui, will return the favor tenfold in the future."

Before marrying, Long Rui was notoriously unruly in the Imperial City, and her Lake King Dragon, along with Yue Minzhi’s dual dragons, were not to be trifled with.

Upon hearing this, the group of Imperial City playboys immediately put away their joking demeanor, offering congratulations and talking about the preciousness of a wedding night before leaving the bridal chamber.

Seeing Yue Minzhi reeking of alcohol, Long Rui complained while feeding him sobering soup, wiping his face and helping him out of his groom’s robe.

The red candles flickered, and Long Rui’s cheeks blushed like peach blossoms in March, her every move imbued with shyness and joy.

The drunkenness in Yue Minzhi’s eyes grew more distinct as he grasped Long Rui’s hand that was wiping his face, and when their eyes met, they were filled with deep emotion.

Yue Minzhi spoke softly, "Ruru, you’ve worked hard."

Upon hearing this, Long Rui lowered her head, her face flushing with a hint of redness, "Not at all, you’ve been the one up early to welcome guests, you’re the one who’s worked hard."

"No, I mean that these years have been hard on you. Years ago... I’ve wronged you," Yue Minzhi said as he embraced Long Rui, his deep breaths brushing against her cheeks.

Long Rui was deeply devoted to him. Years ago, when the Duke Mansion was declining, she stayed by his side unwaveringly, disregarding her dignity as a woman.

Yet, he was still somewhat dull, often embarrassing her both in public and private.

If it hadn’t been for his sister Yue Jinghua enlightening him, he would likely have regretted it for life.

"Minzhi, those were all my own choices, and I am happy to accept it," Long Rui’s eyes moistened, her lips as alluring as flower petals, she pressed them tightly against Yue Minzhi’s lips.

Their bodies trembled simultaneously, with a tingling sensation spreading throughout.

Yue Minzhi felt a roaring sound in his mind, a rush of heat rising from his body. He stretched out his arm, lifting Long Rui by her waist, and strode toward the bed.

Outside the window, Xie Yu, crouching in the bushes, was muttering his grievances. If discovered eavesdropping on a newlywed couple’s intimacies, he thought, his reputation as the new Hierarch of the Assassin Alliance and the Jade Finger Killing God would be ruined.

Xie Yu was just about to slip away when suddenly, a chill ran through him, causing him to stand upright.

"Ha! Ha! Ha!" Inside the room, Yue Minzhi heard an extremely arrogant and rampant laughter.

The bridal chamber door opened, and a gust of wind broke in.

With the whirlwind came a man and a woman.

The man seemed somewhat unfamiliar, but Yue Minzhi recognized the woman.

"Yue Xi, what are you..." Yue Minzhi quickly shielded Long Rui, glaring at the two intruders with hostility.

Xie Yu also followed, leaping into the room.

"Tsk, just as Jinghua predicted, this turned out as feared. Stop standing around, groom, take the bride and leave now, I’ll handle this," Xie Yu’s words barely fell when several skilled assassins, fully armed, emerged from the bushes.

Xie Yu had concealed himself for a while, yet he hadn’t noticed when this pair approached.

It became evident that this man and woman’s skills surpassed his own.

"Yue Minzhi, when you see the Clan Leader, why aren’t you coming forward to pay respects?" Yue Xi’s beautiful eyes flickered, giving Long Rui a gaze filled with disdain. Just a common, dull woman of the Human Race, how could she be worthy of Yue Minzhi?

Yue Potian and she had been waiting outside Duke Mansion for quite some time, having originally intended to intrude before the wedding ceremony to conduct the Dragon Blood Boiling Ceremony for Yue Minzhi. However, though Duke Mansion appeared ordinary, it secretly harbored many strange things.

They encountered multiple ambushes upon entering Duke Mansion.

There was an enormous number of giant-winged mosquitoes, and Yue Minzhi’s courtyard was planted with numerous venomous Poison Algae and Cannibal Flowers.

Unprepared, they nearly suffered hidden losses. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Clan Leader!" Yue Minzhi examined the older man who barged in, witnessing his demeanor marked by a commanding presence, his eyes sharp, his aura restrained yet imposing. Unexpectedly, it was the Clan Leader of the Sun Dragon Clan.

Yue Minzhi hesitated for a moment before bowing slightly, not in a manner of monarch-subject but a common gesture on the continent, clearly not acknowledging Yue Potian as the Clan Leader. He spoke in a loud and clear voice, "Today is my grand wedding, and it is a great honor that the Dragon Clan Leader himself has come. I have set up some liquor in the front hall, and if the Clan Leader doesn’t mind, please proceed to the front hall."

Yue Minzhi had already experienced the arrogant conduct of the Holy Beast Clan on the Dimension Battlefield. They held themselves in high regard, completely disregarding the Dark Practitioner Clan of the Human Race. Yue Minzhi didn’t know their intent, whether it was good or bad, so he could only handle it with courtesy, planning to investigate further afterward.

"No need, Minzhi, there is no necessity for you to call me Clan Leader. Perhaps you aren’t aware, but I am your father Yue Nian’s uncle, and your grandfather was the former Clan Leader of the Sun Dragon Clan. Your father is also the current Sect Leader of the Sun Dragon Clan," Yue Potian went straight to the point.

Explaining how Yue Xi discovered Yue Minzhi’s extraordinary talent on the Dimension Battlefield, "Years ago, your father, driven by his cultivation needs, came to Canglong Continent, and in a moment of folly, was seduced by a woman of the Human Race, giving birth to you and your sister. According to the Sun Dragon Clan’s rules, the bloodline of the Golden Giant Dragon cannot be tainted. My visit tonight is on behalf of your father to annul your marriage. The sacred bloodline of the Sun Dragon Clan must not tolerate the misalliance of a Golden Sacred Beast and a human being."

Yue Potian stated firmly, while Yue Xi gazed at Long Rui with contempt.

Long Rui’s expression suddenly changed, instinctively drawing closer to Yue Minzhi and clutching his arm.

Yue Minzhi’s expression also grew serious; he had long suspected that his father Yue Nian’s departure was extraordinary, but he hadn’t anticipated the involvement of the Sun Dragon Clan in this affair.

He grasped Long Rui’s hand firmly, his expression resolute, "Ruru and I have already bowed in marriage, she is my wife, and this fact cannot be changed by anyone."