Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Just as dawn broke, the sound of firecrackers and fireworks rang out along the Chengdu city wall.

They even fired nine shots in a row using dozens of powerful cannons!

Before dawn, the streets inside and outside the city were already packed with people watching the spectacle.

People were packed together in front of them, and young men were also climbing on the rooftops on both sides of the road.

A middle-aged man in plain clothes scratched his head.

"The King of Qin chose today to hold his wedding; it is truly an auspicious day."

From the main gate of the Prince's Mansion all the way to the eastern dock of Chengdu, the ground was covered with long red cloths, and large lanterns made of red cloths hung on both sides of the road.

The character "Qin" was sewn onto the surface of each lantern with yellow thread.

An elderly man nudged the person next to him with his elbow.

"Old woman, the prince's wedding is truly grand, with a hundred miles of red bridal procession and a thousand horsemen leading the way..."

A peddler selling goods nearby chimed in.

"Of course! This wedding has saved us common folk three years of taxes. If you're so kind, you could let your grandson go over there and grab some lucky money to share in the joy."

The sound of gongs and drums could be heard in the distance, and people began to push forward on the street, the noise growing louder and louder.

"Here they come, here they come, the wedding procession is coming..."

The gates of the Prince's Mansion slowly opened to both sides, and a thousand cavalrymen in red armor rode out in formation, their horses and men completely encased in red iron armor.

Wherever the horse's hooves passed, people along the road unconsciously took a few steps back.

Following the cavalry was a long honor guard carrying rows of yellow umbrellas and hundreds of large flags with the character for "happiness" sewn on them.

Following behind were sedan chairs covered with red cloth, each carried by eight people, slowly moving along the street.

A young man stood on the steps, tiptoeing to look at the back of the line.

"My goodness, how many sedan chairs are there? How many wives is the prince going to marry at once...?"

An older woman nearby was pointing in that direction.

"You can see that over there; the sedan chairs are lined up all the way to the riverbank dock, and they're all eight-bearer sedan chairs."

Qin Han rode a tall black horse, wearing a bright red festive wedding dress embroidered with python patterns in gold thread.

He wasn't wearing a hat today; his hair was all combed up on top of his head and secured with a yellow hairpin.

The people in the front row knelt down with a thud, and the people behind them followed suit, making everyone on the street appear much shorter.

"Long live the King of Qin!"

"May Your Highness enjoy boundless blessings!"

The shouts of the people on the street echoed from one end of the street to the other, and Qin Han raised his hand and pressed it down.

Inside the main hall of the Prince's Mansion.

Liao Fang wore a dark blue jacket today, and her hair was neatly combed and adorned with several gold hairpins.

She glanced at the door every now and then, both nervous and expectant.

Seeing Lan Jian just enter, he hurriedly asked, "Zhu girl, where is the procession outside?"

Zhu Jian had just run back from the front yard, his hands on his knees, his face full of joy.

"Madam, the Prince has arrived at the gate of the mansion. The brides are getting out of their sedan chairs and will be coming in shortly."

Liao Fang nodded happily, thinking that this was exactly what a mother wanted to see.

"Okay, okay, it's good that we've arrived. Let's get ready quickly..."

Dozens of servants walked back and forth in the main hall, while the matchmaker at the second gate never stopped smiling.

I've been getting so many tips and rewards lately, I'm practically laughing in my dreams.

"The brides have arrived..."

The official's voice came into the room from outside, with the last syllable drawn out.

"The auspicious time has arrived; the newlyweds may enter the hall!"

The sound of the suona playing outside grew louder, and the red cloth in the courtyard swayed back and forth in the wind.

The first bride to step across the threshold was slender and walked very quietly. Her head was covered with a red veil, and only the skin below her chin was visible.

The women were initially a little nervous, but they calmed down after hearing the master of ceremonies' address. Since they were all covered by their veils and couldn't see each other, they were all calm.

They simply followed the people in front of them, each thinking about their future.

Tears welled in Lin Daiyu's eyelashes as she thought about her father's words and listened to the footsteps around her as she slowly walked into the main hall.

Xue Baochai walked on the right, her wrists hidden in her sleeves, her fingers clutching a handkerchief, looking very nervous.

Shi Qingxuan followed behind, her red skirt trailing on the ground, walking very carefully.

She doesn't usually pay much attention to these rules, but at this moment she started to feel nervous.

Before Xiaolongnu was a red cloth. Recalling the first time she met him at the prefect's mansion, the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

Li Mochou was caught in the middle of her fellow disciples; she had spent half the night in bed unable to fall asleep.

He muttered to himself, "If people in the martial arts world knew that the Red Serpent Fairy had gotten married... they'd laugh at me to death."

Each bride stood in the hall in turn, and the maids standing around her stepped back two steps.

Li Canghai stood at the very front and could sense that Qin Han was standing right there on the other side.

Her heart started racing, and her palms became a little sweaty. She hadn't originally planned to become the first wife.

The deceased Tianshan Child Granny revealed that she and Wuyazi actually had a relationship once...

Wu Yazi was a true gentleman. He used his powerful skills to freeze himself in ice so as not to touch Li Canghai.

Li Canghai didn't argue with Qin Han about it. Some things only get more complicated the more you look at them. She just wanted Qin Han to be sincere towards her.

However, Qin Han sensed that Li Canghai was backing down.

That night, he only said one sentence: "Do you think I don't know if this is your first time? Without your support behind me, where would Qin Han be today?"

Li Canghai absolutely adored this man; no explanation could be more touching than these words.

The master of ceremonies then cleared his throat and called out.

"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"

Qin Han led all the brides to turn around at the same time, bowed towards the door, and folded their hands in front of them.

The people in the courtyard quieted down, while outside on the street, the sound of blessings from the people continued.

"Bowing to the parents a second time!"

Everyone turned around and bent down in the direction where Liao Fang was sitting.

Qin Han looked up at his mother. The chair next to Liao Fang was empty; it was the seat that had been reserved for his father.

There's just a soft cushion there now.

Liao Fang sat in the chair, her eyes red.

"Husband and wife bow to each other!"

Qin Han turned around and looked at the row of red veils in front of him.

We've been waiting for this day for so long.

As he and the women bowed in prayer, the clouds in the sky began to change.

The clouds above the Prince's Mansion converged towards the center, scattering a golden light around them, layer upon layer, the color very deep.

Qin Han looked up at the sky, while the others stood still without reacting, as if they couldn't see the strange weather.

The dragon markings on his body began to heat up, as if something was missing before he could evolve again.

It's unclear whether the Qin-Han transition was due to marriage or the impending decline of the Southern Song Dynasty.

I'll examine the dragon markings on my body after I get married; it's been a long time since I've had any luck in gambling.

The official's voice rang out again.

"The ceremony is complete; escort them to the bridal chamber!"