At the forefront was the palanquin of Ling Kui, with Spirit Weapon standing beside it, looking pleased. On the other side of the palanquin stood Bai Luo, her expression still cold, but inwardly she felt happy for Ling Kui.
The second palanquin belonged to Yun Moyu, and naturally, Yun Yiluo and the Female Cultivators from Fairy Island followed closely beside her.
The third was Li Baobao's, with Mushroom Master and Yao Ming arriving just in time. They stood like two guardian deities, one on each side of the palanquin, despite their noticeable height difference.
The fourth palanquin was for Lu Nishang, accompanied by the ghostly Seven Nether Serpent.
The fifth belonged to Yuan Xian'er. Until the wedding day, Li Xiaonan had not found Sun Wukong, but fortunately, he had Ling Xingyao, his childhood friend, to keep him company.
The sixth was for Luna, with Li Xiaobei following closely beside her. She looked on with eyes full of envy, though there were fleeting moments of loneliness and unease that crossed her face.
The seventh was Fei Ji's, and the eighth was Fisher's Song. Only these two girls had no one accompanying them.
Initially, Li Xiaonan only intended to marry the first seven girls, but Ling Kui and the others felt that marrying just a few wasn't enough!
Moreover, eight is closer to nine than seven is; achieving One Becomes One sooner would allow Li Xiaonan's Divine Infant to reach full maturity.
Thus, they made a decision for Li Xiaonan: to include Fisher's Song in the marriage as well.
The bright red flower palanquins came to a stop in front of the city gate, and Li Xiaonan couldn't contain his joy.
He snapped his fingers, and seven more Li Xiaonans appeared out of thin air. He declared, "Let's go! Kick open the palanquin door and marry our brides!"
He walked straight to the palanquin of Ling Kui, while several others stepped back in succession.
Once all the formalities were completed, Li Xiaonan left a clone to keep the family and friends entertained with drinks in the Royal Garden, while he hurried into the backyard.
At this moment, was there anything more important than the wedding night?
He smiled and rubbed his hands together, summoning seven clones once again. They exchanged glances before each entering a room.
He did not intend to use his clones to woo women; he had other plans.
Although Li Xiaonan had reached a state of perfect unity with his clones, where they were essentially one and the same, he still believed that matters of romance should be handled personally.
However, if he were to go alone and woo each woman one by one, wouldn’t the others be left waiting in solitude until dawn, or perhaps even for several dawns?
Thus, he decided to let his clones accompany the women first.
He would lift the veil, then share some drinks, and finally lie down on the bed to chat about life and future plans. The clones would serve merely as harmless companions.
Once he finished with one woman, there was no need to dismiss the clone; he could simply transfer his consciousness into another clone in a different room and continue wooing the next woman.
As for whom to start with, that was an obvious choice: Ling Kui.
Ling Kui sat quietly by the bed in her bright red Wedding Attire. Li Xiaonan stood by the table, picked up the Joy Scale from the lacquered tray, and slowly walked over to her, gently lifting her veil.
The red silk slowly fell, revealing her hair elegantly pinned up at the back of her head, secured simply with a golden hairpin, while two strands of azure silk hung down on either side.
Her delicate features were lightly adorned with makeup, and her vibrant red lips curved slightly upward, a beauty that left one at a loss for words.
In terms of looks, Ling Kui was not the most outstanding among the eight women.
When it came to figure, she could not compare to Li Baobao, Luna, or Fei Ji.
Yet in Li Xiaonan's heart, Ling Kui had always been the most beautiful, especially the way her lips curled into a smile, which had long been etched deeply in his mind—no amount of scraping or burning could ever erase it.
Sweat began to bead in the palm of Li Xiaonan's hand; he couldn't tell if it was from nervousness or excitement. All he knew was that his heart was racing rapidly.
Even his hand holding the Joy Scale trembled slightly.
Ling Kui looked up and smiled, "Silly, you've already lifted my veil; what are you still holding the scale for?"
"Hehe... Hehe..." Perhaps responding to Ling Kui's remark about being silly, Li Xiaonan chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head, yet his other hand still clutched the Joy Scale tightly.
Ling Kui shook her head with a smile, stood up to take the scale from his hand, and walked slowly to the table.
On the table, a pair of red candles flickered in harmony, their dancing crimson flames casting a warm glow on Ling Kui's serene face.
She picked up the Jade Pot from the table and gave it a gentle shake, symbolizing the merging of water and wine—where you are within me and I am within you—as she poured wine into two White Jade Cups.
White Jade Cups were connected by a thin red thread, delicate enough that it seemed it could snap with a single tug. Yet the bond between the two had become tightly intertwined, impossible to sever.
Ling Kui quietly picked up a wine cup and presented it before Li Xiaonan, saying, "Drink this toast, and from now on, we shall be one, sharing joys and sorrows, never to part in old age."
Li Xiaonan squinted his eyes and nodded vigorously, much like a chick pecking at grains.
Ling Kui continued, "Don't agree so quickly; you must follow through. I believe you can certainly share in the joys, but as for the sorrows... you always hesitate when it comes to us enduring hardships..."
"Shh!" Li Xiaonan took the White Jade Cups with one hand and placed his index finger gently on her cool lips with the other. "It's not 'us'; it's 'me'! At this moment, I, Li Xiaonan, am marrying you, Ling Kui, and my heart holds only you, Ling'er!"
The smile in Ling'er's eyes grew brighter, and her heart melted. Although she knew that Li Xiaonan might say similar words to other sisters later on, at this moment, Li Xiaonan belonged to her!
They exchanged smiles and simultaneously drank from the cups.
Following ancient customs, they threw the cups onto the ground—one cup facing up and the other facing down—signifying great fortune.
Of course, both of them were immortals, so any hint of cheating was unnecessary to mention.
Li Xiaonan chuckled and suddenly knelt on one knee. He took out a gleaming ring and carefully placed it on Ling Kui's Nameless finger.
"Ling'er, I couldn't retrieve the original ring, so I made a new pair. Though they are different from the previous ones, my heart has never changed."
Ling Kui smiled and nodded, pulling him up. She took the other ring from his hand and placed it on Li Xiaonan's Nameless finger.
"I know, my heart has never changed, and it will never change in this lifetime."
As soon as the words were spoken, the two embraced tightly, laughing, etching a beautiful silhouette against the gray-white paper window.
Li Xiaonan lifted Ling Kui into his arms and climbed onto the bed, the curtains on either side slowly falling down.
He carefully sheltered Ling Kui beneath him, studying her features intently, his fingers lightly tracing her brows and eyes.
Ling Kui's face flushed deeper with embarrassment as she whispered, "Master has already removed the reverse scale... I..."
Li Xiaonan smiled and pressed his lips against hers, whispering, "Silly girl, tonight I want you to be mine."
Ling Kui's eyes grew more dreamy as she slowly closed them, her heart calming completely.
Memories of their meeting, knowing each other, and falling in love flooded her mind, and Li Xiaonan felt the same way.
The Spirit Tree within the Spirit Platform trembled simultaneously, their frequencies aligning perfectly.
Li Xiaonan's hand began to wander over Ling Kui's icy skin as he held her waist tightly, cautiously breaking through their final barrier.
Ling Kui frowned slightly, letting out a soft whimper as she wrapped her arms tightly around Li Xiaonan's neck. Though she felt pain, the joy bursting forth in her heart far outweighed everything else.
The young sapling in the Spirit Platform seemed to be greatly stimulated as well, radiating waves of golden light.
Li Xiaonan felt a deep connection and couldn't help but activate the Harmony Technique, simultaneously channeling Flesh and Yuan Ying to perform Obedient Dragon II.
Within his Yuan Ying, a golden core was once again being cultivated.
As Li Xiaonan and Ling Kui hand in hand rushed toward the ocean of happiness, the golden core within Yuan Ying shattered, and the Small Nascent Soul reappeared.
Ling Kui, her face flushed with a rosy hue, opened her clear, water-like eyes and smiled, saying, "I am your woman now; you can never shake me off for the rest of your life!"
Li Xiaonan gazed at Ling Kui's childlike demeanor, feeling blood rush to his lower body once more, wishing to seek her again. Yet, he also felt a pang of concern for her.
In truth, Li Xiaonan was overthinking; Ling Kui was half-dragon. Even if he sought her for three days and nights straight, she would not feel tired.
On the contrary, with Flesh and Yuan Ying both performing Obedient Dragon II, it inadvertently activated the double experience from the Harmony Technique. The cultivation speed was nothing short of miraculous.
Li Xiaonan gently brushed back Ling Kui's hair and held her close, softly saying, "How could I bear to let you go? We will be together forever."
Ling Kui nodded slowly, closing her eyes as she drifted into a deep sleep. Meanwhile, Li Xiaonan's consciousness flew into the adjacent room where Yun Moyu was.
At that moment, Yun Moyu was bound hand and foot, pitifully kneeling on the bed.
Li Xiaonan couldn't help but be taken aback. Was this some kind of SM? When did Mo Yu develop such a preference?
In an instant, memories of his previous encounter in Yun Moyu's room flooded into his mind.
"Damn! This girl is questioning me on our wedding night..."
Li Xiaonan weakly lifted his head and said, "Mo Yu, I know I was wrong. Can we skip the kneeling? As they say, 'A moment is worth a thousand gold coins...' Well, look, it's not even dawn yet. Shouldn't we be working on making a baby?"
Yun Moyu, lying on the bed, suddenly sat up, her face slightly flushed as she spat at him, "Did you push Sister Ling down?"
Li Xiaonan nodded and added, "I came to bring you steamed buns. If you don't want them, I'll just go find the baby now..."
"You dare!" Yun Moyu exclaimed in a panic, reaching out to grab Li Xiaonan's ear.
But he wouldn't let her have her way. With a slight exertion of his hands, he easily broke free from the restraints and seized her wrist, forcefully pinning her beneath him.
Yun Moyu's eyes filled with tears as she said urgently, "You... you want to humiliate me again like that day?"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback. Seeing her pitiful expression made his heart ache. He quickly released Yun Moyu and said, "No! No! I wouldn't dare! Um... um... I'll just keep kneeling!"
Just as he was about to get up, Yun Moyu grabbed him tightly.
She cried out, "What? Now you don't even want to touch me? Are you in such a hurry to go find the baby?"
Li Xiaonan opened his mouth, truly at a loss for words. Goodness! Yun Moyu was definitely more dramatic than Lin Daiyu!
He swallowed hard and reached out to caress her cheek. "Silly Mo Yu, don't cry..."
"You said I looked good when I cried! Why don't you like it now?"
"I... like it. I like everything about Mo Yu!"
As the saying goes, love is about action.
Li Xiaonan no longer paid attention to what Yun Moyu was saying; she had already shed her Wedding Attire.
The same style on her seemed to carry a touch of pitiful charm.
Yun Moyu trembled slightly and said, "You... be gentle..."
"Okay, I'll be gentle..." Li Xiaonan's movements were light and slow, and she finally pushed down the second girl.
Tears still glimmered in the corners of Yun Moyu's eyes as she blushed and pouted, "You're... lying... it hurts... painful..."
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