Chapter 202. Sea Clan Wedding
The azure sea shimmered under the sunlight. Su Yaoyao stood on the terrace of the Pearl Palace, gazing blankly at the colorful fish swimming by in the distance. She would be leaving the Sea Clan and returning to the Empire the day after tomorrow; this underwater journey had given her too many unforgettable memories.

"What are you thinking about?" Noah hugged her from behind, his cool fingers gently stroking her cheek.

Su Yaoyao leaned against his chest, feeling the unique ocean scent emanating from him: "I was thinking about the first time we met. You were so small and crying back then, and it turned out you were just lying to me."

Noah chuckled softly, the vibrations of his chest sending a jolt through her back: "Yao Yao, I was wrong, but if you like, I can shrink down and become a child."

"You're teasing me again!" Su Yaoyao turned around and punched his chest, but Noah grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

Just as the two were laughing and joking, the Sea Emperor's majestic voice came from the palace gate: "It seems I've arrived at the wrong time?"

The two quickly separated. Noah calmed down, though the tips of her ears still flushed a faint pink: "Mother Queen."

The Sea Emperor waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite. He swam a few steps closer, his long purple hair flowing in the water: "I have a suggestion. Before you two return to the Empire, I'd like to hold a sea-clan wedding ceremony for you here."

Su Yaoyao's eyes widened in surprise, and Noah was also clearly stunned: "Mother Queen, this..."

"Noah is the second prince of my sea race. According to tradition, his partner should receive the blessings of the sea race." The Sea Emperor's gaze was gentle yet brooked no refusal. "Of course, this is merely an additional ceremony and will not affect your formal marriage within the Empire."

Noah looked at Su Yaoyao, his eyes sparkling with anticipation and trepidation. Su Yaoyao suddenly realized that this was of great significance to him—as a prince of the sea tribe, he was able to marry his beloved in the traditional ceremony of his tribe.

“I’m honored.” Su Yaoyao nodded solemnly, then suddenly remembered something, her expression becoming somewhat uneasy, “But…”

Neptune seemed to read her mind: "Are you worried about the feelings of your other partners?"

Su Yaoyao bit her lower lip and nodded. She thought of Bai Leon, Rig, Pani, and Mingye; they all loved her deeply, yet they hadn't even had a proper wedding. A wave of guilt washed over her.

“I’ll go talk to them,” she said softly.

When Su Yaoyao found them in the Coral Garden, Pani was still holding Lucia in her arms.

They were discussing their itinerary after returning to the Empire. Seeing her preoccupied look, Bai Leon was the first to stand up: "What's wrong, Yao Yao?"

Su Yaoyao took a deep breath and poured out the Sea Emperor's suggestion and her own guilt. After speaking, she lowered her head, avoiding their eyes: "I know this is unfair; none of you have..."

Surprisingly, Rig was the first to laugh out loud: "You're worried about this?"

Pani ruffled her hair: "We've been family for a long time, formalities don't matter."

"But it's very important!" Su Yaoyao raised her head, her eyes shining with determination. "After we return to the capital, I will hold a wedding ceremony for each of you, and I will tell the whole world that you are my partners!"

A rare smile appeared on Mingye's usually cold face: "Whatever makes you happy."

Bai Leang pulled her into his arms: "As long as you're happy, anything is fine." Su Yaoyao's eyes welled up with tears, and she hugged him tightly: "Thank you."

When Lucia heard that Su Yaoyao and Noah were going to have a sea tribe wedding, he sincerely wished them well. He just didn't know when his own wedding with Yaoyao would be. But he believed it would be a grand and magnificent wedding, and that he and Yaoyao would be happy together forever.

That evening, the entire sea tribe palace was bustling with activity, preparing for the wedding the following day. Sea tribe maids took Su Yaoyao's measurements for her wedding dress and taught her the etiquette of a sea tribe wedding.

“The bride will wear a wedding dress woven from luminous jellyfish silk,” an elderly sea woman patiently explained. “During the ceremony, you and the second prince will perform the ‘Sea Resonance,’ our sea tribe’s most sacred union ceremony.”

Su Yaoyao asked curiously, "What is 'Ocean Resonance'?"

The old woman smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out tomorrow."

The next morning, Su Yaoyao was awakened by her maids and began a long process of dressing up. Her wedding dress was as light as flowing water, emitting a soft blue light in the dark, and her pearl and coral jewelry swayed gently with the water's flow. The maids used special seaweed to weave her long hair into an intricate updo, adorned with tiny luminous pearls.

“You are so beautiful,” exclaimed a maid, “like a bride blessed by the sea god himself.”

When everything was ready, the sound of a conch shell horn rang out outside the palace. Su Yaoyao took a deep breath and, led by her maids, headed towards the wedding venue—the underwater temple.

Outside the temple, thousands of sea creatures gathered, holding glowing seaweed and singing ancient blessing songs. Inside the temple, coral trees emitted multicolored light, illuminating the entire space. Noah stood before the altar, dressed in the formal attire of a sea prince, his purple hair tied up high, revealing his handsome face. His eyes were filled with amazement and love as he gazed intently at Su Yaoyao, who was slowly swimming towards him.

The Sea Emperor stood in the center of the altar, majestic yet benevolent. Su Yaoyao noticed Bai Leon and the others standing at the front of the guests, giving her encouraging smiles.

"Today, we gather here to witness the union of the Second Prince Noah and Su Yaoyao by the sea." The Sea Emperor's voice echoed throughout the temple. "According to ancient tradition, they will perform the 'Sea Resonance,' allowing the ocean to witness their love."

Noah extended his hand to Su Yaoyao, and she placed hers in his. Noah's palm was cold but firm, and he said softly, "Do as I say."

He guided Su Yaoyao to a giant coral sacred tree in the center of the temple. The tree's branches were covered with pearls, each representing a blessed couple.

“Now, each of you take a drop of blood and drip it onto the roots of the sacred tree,” the Sea Emperor instructed.

Noah lightly traced a line on his fingertip with his specially crafted coral dagger, and a drop of blood, shimmering with blue light, fell onto the base of the coral. Su Yaoyao did the same, her red blood mingling with Noah's blue.

A miraculous scene unfolded—the sacred coral tree suddenly emitted a dazzling seven-colored light, and a new branch grew at a visible speed, with a strange flower blooming at its tip, and a red and blue pearl condensing in the center of the flower.

The sea creatures gasped in amazement, and the Sea God nodded with satisfaction: "The ocean accepts your union."

Next came the exchange of vows. Noah cupped Su Yaoyao's face in his hands, his forehead touching hers—one of the most intimate gestures among the sea creatures.

"With the sea as my witness, I, Noah, am willing to share the waters of life with you, Su Yaoyao, through the ebb and flow of the tides, never to be separated." His voice was deep and affectionate, reaching Su Yaoyao's heart directly through the touch of their foreheads.


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