Traversing countless worlds from the primordial era

Chapter 53 Dual Cultivation Ceremony: Han Li's Plan

Han Li paused for a moment, seemingly thinking about how to say it.

"This matter is a bit complicated. Brother Lei, do you still remember the Blood Forbidden Trial from back then?" Han Li asked.

Lei Ming nodded.

"When we parted ways, I entered a forbidden area and encountered disciples of the Hidden Moon Sect. Among them was a cultivator named Nangong Wan..." Han Li slowly recounted his story with Nangong Wan, and Lei Ming also remembered it.

"I thought I would never see her again, until recently, when I heard news about her." Han Li said, his face already grim. "I heard that she is going to hold a dual cultivation ceremony with Wei Lichen of the Huayi Sect. I am really unwilling to accept this."

*Clap!* Lei Ming clapped his hands forcefully and shouted, "Brother Han, what are you waiting for? This kind of thing absolutely cannot be tolerated! Let's go, let's go to the Hidden Moon Sect right now and rescue Nangong Wan!"

Han Li felt relieved upon hearing this. Given his personality, he wouldn't normally seek help from others in such a situation. However, firstly, he had special feelings for Nangong Wan, and even after more than 200 years, he still couldn't forget her. Secondly, Han Li and Lei Ming had a close relationship and were true friends.

"I've thought of three ways. One is to secretly take her away from the Hidden Moon Sect. The second is to propose to her in front of everyone on the day of the ceremony. The third is to secretly eliminate Wei Lichen," Han Li said slowly.

Lei Ming's expression was somewhat strange. He thought to himself that Han Li's feelings for Nangong Wan were no longer just affection; Nangong Wan had become an obsession in his heart. At the same time, he mourned for Wei Lichen, who was also a promising Nascent Soul ancestor. Who would have thought that he would offend the Chosen One of the World just because of forming a Daoist partnership?

Han Li is a decisive person; once he makes up his mind, he never hesitates.

"Of these three options, I think the second one is better." Lei Ming rested his chin on his hand. "If we just take her away, she'll be without a proper status and will have to hide from XZ in the future. It would be better for Brother Han to propose directly and give her a solemn promise in front of everyone. Just thinking about that scene is really romantic."

Han Li looked at Lei Ming's smiling face, not understanding what he was thinking.

"I also prefer the second option. I was a little worried at first, after all, the Huayi Sect is not a small sect. There are four or five Nascent Soul Ancestors, as well as the great cultivator Wei Wuyai. But with Brother Lei, these are no longer problems," Han Li said.

Lei Ming laughed heartily: "Brother Han, you can rest assured. Go ahead and propose. If the Huayi Sect dares to stop you, I won't hesitate to suppress them all. However, you'll have to rely on Nangong Wan yourself. It's best to contact her beforehand, otherwise it would be quite awkward if she rejects your proposal."

Upon hearing this, Han Li felt a slight sense of unease, a feeling he hadn't experienced in many years.

"There are still two months until the ceremony, I'll go and make some preparations," Han Li said.

"Yes, we brothers will descend upon the Hidden Moon Sect together then. This is your big day, and I need to prepare a gift for you both."

Lei Ming and Han Li parted ways in the Yuan Kingdom. He returned to the Pangu Sect and considered what wedding gift to prepare for Han Li.

Han Li has the Little Green Bottle, so he's not lacking in spiritual herbs or spirit stones. He's also a master alchemist, so he has no shortage of pills. Lei Ming also knows that Han Li possesses several powerful magical treasures, including a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, so he's not lacking in magical treasures either.

"This guy truly lives up to his title as the chosen one of the world; even a Nascent Soul stage expert couldn't match his wealth."

Lei Ming considered it for several days and finally decided to forge a set of magic weapons for Nangong Wan. He put a lot of effort into this set of magic weapons.

Meanwhile, Han Li headed to the Northern Liang Kingdom. The Northern Liang Kingdom had the worst cultivation resources among the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, but the cultivators from the Yue Kingdom were outsiders and had no right to choose.

The Hidden Moon Sect is the strongest among the major sects, occupying Linglong Mountain, a mountain range with abundant spiritual energy. After more than 200 years of development, the Hidden Moon Sect has recovered some of its strength.

Mount Linglong was heavily fortified, so to avoid being discovered, Han Li disguised himself as a low-ranking disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect and quietly ascended the mountain. Having weathered countless storms and navigated numerous dangerous places along his journey, the Hidden Moon Sect was nothing to him. Without much effort, Han Li reached the top of the mountain and met Nangong Wan.

Before meeting Nangong Wan, Han Li was somewhat worried. To his surprise, Nangong Wan also had feelings for him and knew about his experiences in recent years, clearly showing that she had been paying attention to him.

To Han Li's embarrassment, Nangong Wan also knew that he had taken a concubine.

Han Li also learned the reason for this dual cultivation ceremony from Nangong Wan. Wei Lichen was Wei Wuyai's grandson, and Nangong Wan's senior sister, in order to curry favor with Wei Wuyai, forced her to marry Wei Lichen. To this end, she even placed a restriction on Nangong Wan. Nangong Wan, of course, wouldn't let herself be manipulated and already had a plan to escape.

Han Li pondered for a moment.

"If it were before today, I would have taken you away directly. The restriction token is with your senior sister; I'll just go and break it," Han Li said confidently. "But today I've changed my mind. I'm going to propose to you in front of all the cultivators of Tiannan on the day of the ceremony, so everyone knows that you, Nangong Wan, are my wife, Han Li!"

Han Li's tone was very firm, which naturally pleased Nangong Wan, but she immediately became worried again.

"I know what you mean, but Wei Wuyai will also be there at the ceremony, along with other Nascent Soul cultivators from the Huayi Sect and the Yanyue Sect. Even if you and I were to join forces with the Nascent Soul patriarch of the Luoyun Sect, we wouldn't be a match for them." Nangong Wan said, holding Han Li's hand. "Let's leave first. You've already formed a Nascent Soul in just over 200 years, and you have a good chance of becoming a Divine Transformation cultivator in the future. It's not too late to announce it then."

Han Li shook his head and said, "Although I am confident in myself, I don't know how many years it will take to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage. You don't need to worry about me. Wei Wuyai of the Huayi Sect is strong, even I am no match for him, but I have asked a friend to take care of Wei Wuyai."

"Is your friend a high-level cultivator?" Nangong Wan asked curiously.

"He's not a Grand Master, but he's even more terrifying than a Grand Master," Han Li said with a smile.

Having received Han Li's assurance, Nangong Wan abandoned her previous escape plan and quietly awaited the day of the grand ceremony. Han Li stayed in her cave for two days before quietly leaving again. He was always meticulous in his work, and he would certainly plan carefully for such an important event.

Two months passed quickly. After receiving the invitation from the Hidden Moon Sect, many cultivators rushed to the Northern Liang Kingdom. Upon entering the Northern Liang Kingdom, they could feel the festive atmosphere.

"The Hidden Moon Sect really went to great lengths." Two days before the ceremony, Long Han and Feng Bing also arrived.

"It's not just the Hidden Moon Sect; Yellow Maple Valley and Blade Transformation Valley also contributed. These major sects have practically become one," Feng Bing said. "The Hidden Moon Sect even sent out its own Nascent Soul cultivators to curry favor with the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. It's really..."

Feng Bing shook her head, unsure of what to say.

Long Han smiled and said, "Some interesting things might happen during this dual cultivation ceremony..."

Feng Bing looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know the specifics either, I've just heard some rumors. We'll just be spectators when the time comes."

Wei Wuyai was one of the three great cultivators of Tiannan. His grandson held a dual cultivation ceremony, and no one dared to disrespect him. All the forces, big and small, sent people, and most of them sent their leaders. Even the Supreme Yang Master came.

"Master, how is Fellow Daoist Yi now?" Wei Wuyai asked.

Master Zhiyang shook his head: "Fellow Daoist Yi is still in seclusion and has not come out yet. The last incident was a huge blow to him."

Wei Wuyai took a deep breath and nodded. If he were the Old Demon of the Joyous Union, he wouldn't have the face to show anyone at this moment.

"Lei Ming did go too far," Wei Wuyai said.

Master Zhiyang smiled wryly: "That's understandable. It was Fellow Daoist Yi who took the initiative to come to us. Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Lei is relatively well-behaved, otherwise, Tiannan would have been in chaos again."

On the day of the ceremony, Nangong Wan's senior sister personally came to his cave. The woman had a cold expression, but when she saw the expectation in Nangong Wan's eyes, the icy look on her face melted a little.

"Junior sister, you've finally figured it out," the cold woman said.

Nangong Wan smiled, her smile tinged with sarcasm.

(End of this chapter)