Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

"I understand... Thank you, senior."

That night, Yu Cixin tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

The next day.

It was a perfect day. On the third day of the third lunar month, the sun shone brightly on the fragrant isle, and the willows were lush and green, like a spring banquet.

Yu Cixin waited anxiously for the appointed time, while Xiangling and the two goddesses of the Heavenly Sacrifice accompanied her in the Phoenix Palace.

After a moment's thought, Yu Cixin called Xiangling to her side: "Xiangling, there is a secret that has been hidden for hundreds of years. It's time to tell you."

"What secret?"

"Take a good look at me. Do I look just like you?"

Yu Cixin had wiped the black butterfly off her face, and now, with a light layer of makeup, she looked even more stunning.

Xiangling stared intently at the face: "It feels so familiar, who are you?"

“Silly Xiangling, I am your elder brother.”

"what!"

Xiangling stared at Yu Cixin in shock, and it took her a long time to accept the truth.

"Brother Wang, all these years... I'm sorry."

"Xiangling, as long as you are safe and sound, and the people of Broken Island are safe and sound, anything I do is worthwhile."

"Brother Wang, I was too selfish."

Xiangling held Yu Cixin tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"From now on, you shall stay in the Bitter Realm. There is truly no man on Broken Island worthy of you."

Xiangling wiped away her tears and asked, "Brother Wang, now that you've come to the Bitter Realm, who's guarding the Broken Island?"

“I have summoned the Grand Palace back, but I can only stay here for a month. Among the women who have been relocated to the Tower of Compassion, hundreds are pregnant. I must go back to deal with these matters.”

"The woman from Shattered Island is pregnant?"

"Ah."

"Great!"

Yu Cixin smiled and said, "After I return, I will reissue the law, so that women will have the same status as men, and girls from Broken Island will be allowed to study and cultivate in the Xiushi Forest."

Xiangling asked with some concern, "Brother, will the Imperial Palace agree?"

“Fu Yingnu was personally trained by the Grand Palace, so he naturally agrees to such changes.”

"How wonderful! I never imagined that Broken Island would become so good. It's just that Sister Cui and Fengyou... didn't live to see this day."

"Xiangling, carry their blessings forward. Whether it's Hanyancui or Xiezi, they will wish you happiness."

"Yes, sister, I wish you the best too."

The two sisters were talking in the inner palace, unaware that the capital was in a state of extreme tension.

Luo Hou did not intend to make a fuss about his wedding; he only sent out five invitations in total.

One of Su Huanzhen's photos;

Yu Bufan;

Because of the Yellow Springs, the Moon Clan and Wanyi Merchant Castle each received one;

Because of Ren Yunzong, I climbed the riverbank.

But starting from noon, people came in droves to give gifts and watch the ceremony.

The first to arrive were the people from Baitaolue City. Although Lady Xi was not present, the head of the clan, Lie Hongque, was extremely shrewd and had already prepared two cartloads of congratulatory gifts, which he personally escorted over.

Besides the guards of Luecheng, there was also a bright young man accompanying him.

Upon seeing the young man, Luo Hou thought to himself, "If Feng Dan also comes, then three of Su Huanzhen's four children will be gathered together."

As he had guessed, the people who came to the wedding banquet on the shore were Bu Shangdao and Feng Dan, and the children immediately started playing together.

Dengdao'an was first corrupted by demons, and later burned down by Duanmu Xianlong. Most of his belongings could not be salvaged, so he could only collect two gifts from his own residence.

"Wu Jun, this bottle of pills is made from the luminous gall of a coiled dragon, and it can cure all poisons in the world."

The Panlong Night-Shining Gallbladder was the antidote that Emperor Yuliang once gave to Lone Star Tears, and it was indeed quite effective.

Luo Hou accepted it: "Thank you, Immortal Elder."

"And this, I don't know what kind of immortal spirit it is, but it's something that has been passed down from ancient times in the Taiqing Realm."

It is a golden bead as big as a fist, or like an egg.

Luo Hou accepted it anyway.

Next to arrive were Youming, the King of the Moon Clan, and Airan Mingniang, who also brought two cartloads of gifts.

However, the Wanyi Merchant Castle was even more extravagant, with five large carts of gold and silver jewelry being escorted by Cui Housheng and his caravan.

"Wu Jun, I'm so sorry, my father and mother can't come to the ceremony in person."

"Thank you, young master. You've worked hard."

Following these relatives and friends was Su Huanzhen, accompanied by the elegant and unrestrained monk.

The two men were very direct; they handed over 50,000 silver notes.

"Thank you, Su Huanzhen."

The amorous monk, who wore a mask and refused to show his face, asked while fanning himself, "Wu Jun, where is the bride? We spent fifty thousand taels of silver to come and see her."

"The master of the study remains unchanged in his philandering nature."

How did you recognize me, Lao Qin?

"breath."

The Master of the Romantic Pavilion asked Su Huanzhen in confusion, "What kind of aura do I possess?"

"It possesses all four qualities: the aroma of wine, the scent of wealth, and the scent of lust."

The next person to arrive surprised Luo Hou; it was none other than Tian Dao Xiao Jian Dun.

"Wu Jun, this bottle of dragon blood is a secret treasure of Poetic Heaven City, and it is also our brothers' blessing to you."

"Laughing Sword Dull, aren't you guarding the Galactic Prison?"

“I never want to go back to the Upper Realm. Guarding the Galactic Prison is like being imprisoned alongside the prisoners.”

Before Luo Hou could say anything more, Jieyu and Shuang'er had already pounced on him:

"Young Master Ya, you're finally back~"

"Young Master Ya, please don't leave us again."

After Xiao Jian Dun arrived, the new Buddha leader of Yun Gu Lei Feng, Wu Huo Du Mi, presented him with a Buddha Emperor relic.

"Martial Lord, you have absorbed the Buddha Emperor's foundation, which proves that you are destined to be with the Buddha Emperor."

"Thank you, Venerable Monk."

Wu Huo Du Mi tentatively asked, "I heard that Lord Wu hired someone to dispel the demonic appearance of Emperor Rulai?"

"This is indeed true; Emperor Tathagata has severed his sins."

"Good."

Wu Huo Du Mi retreated to the side somewhat uneasily.

Luo Hou understood his concerns, but Emperor Rulai had no intention of returning to Yun Gu Lei Feng and simply meditated by the lotus pond every day.

When he couldn't get enough of the Holy Infant Master, he sparred with him a few times, and naturally, each time the brat ended up admitting defeat.

Just when everyone thought no more guests would come, Mr. Gokudo arrived on behalf of Ashura, expressing his apologies that his close comrade Ashura could not attend in person, and presented a gift.

Luo Hou didn't care about the gift from Master Jidao; he cared about Master Jidao's arrival.

"Mr. Yakuza, I need your help soon."

"Oh, what is it?"

"My sword needs to be reforged, and I'd like to add some materials to it."

Master Jidao revealed a curious expression: "Materials that can move a Martial Lord must be extraordinary. I wonder what kind of rare and precious material it is?"

"Do you have a way to forge the five chaotic elements, sir?"

"There are some difficulties. I will give you an answer after I go back and study it."

"Thank you."

Just then, a green figure gracefully descended, chanting a poem, exuding an air of arrogance:

"Teach good teachers, follow the righteous law, and stand tall to set the world in order; debate different opinions, argue eloquently, and be worthy of heaven and earth and all living beings."

All the guests looked up to see.

After landing, the newcomer proudly declared, "I am the Sea Toad Venerable, the Lord of the Jade Purity Realm. As the war between the Holy and the Demonic Realm reignites, I have come on behalf of Yue Sheng Ming Luan to congratulate Martial Lord on his marriage and to invite him to join Yue Sheng Ming Luan and represent the Holy Army in the battle."

His words caused an uproar among the crowd.

"Who is the Sea Toad Lord? I've never heard of him."

"What does the Holy War have to do with the Martial Lord? It's not good to fight and kill on your wedding day."

"Su Huanzhen never claimed to represent the Holy Fang, so why does Yue Shengmingluan represent the righteous path of the Central Plains?"

Amidst the commotion, another figure descended upon Tiandu, clad in magnificent battle robes and wielding a golden scepter, exuding an aura of regal power.

"Gods and demons have lost their way, and all ages are in chaos. A bloody war has begun, and the primordial world will be unified."

The new faces that arrived were unfamiliar to the guests, who all shook their heads, indicating that they did not recognize them. Only Ren Yunzong was shocked.

"I am Hehua Chanti, the lord of Tianyan Demon City. On behalf of the Demon City, I congratulate the Martial Lord on his wedding. This is the Demon Essence Spirit Pearl that my clan obtained from ancient times, which evolved from the demonic energy in the deepest part of the Mirage Sea Underworld."

He Hua Chanti respectfully presented the congratulatory gift, which Yu Bufan quickly stepped forward to accept.

Before Luo Hou could respond, Hai Chan Zun shouted, "People from the Demon City are sending demonic energy. Are you planning to demonize the Martial Lord?"

His words stirred up a storm, and all the guests present were taken aback.