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The candlelight flickered on the Gilded Candelabra, and the officiant's voice reciting the blessings hung in the air like honey, thick and sweet.
Lucius mechanically held the bride's hand as they walked down the Red Carpet, and suddenly, all twelve Moonstone gems embedded in the archway extinguished at once.
A Cold Wind surged from nowhere, lifting the bride's Iris veil and revealing a complexion of pale blue and white beneath.
"Third Young Master Lucius?" The bride's Ailya's White Nails nearly dug into Lucius's Palm.
The young man lowered his gaze to the Engagement Ring adorned with the Frost Moon Emblem, its deep blue hue mirroring the remnants of the Burning Tablecloth in the fireplace.
He recalled Luna laughing two hours ago, clutching the Family Crest, her baby Milk Tooth shattering the Gilded Emblem, with splashes of Light Spot reminiscent of the peeling Xing Xu from the Dome above.
A crisp sound of clinking glasses came from the Viewing Platform.
Aelia sat regally at the head table, her Hair Ornament made of frost visibly melting, trickling down her neck into the embroidered collar adorned with Ice Crystal Orchids.
Suddenly, Luna stirred awake in her arms, her Oujie-like arms pointing precisely at Leonard's vacant seat.
"The Lord said he had to inspect Geomancy on short notice." Qin Si's hand trembled slightly as he held a glass of Chilled Wine, the Wine Liquid forming a Spider Web-like frost inside the cup.
A crash echoed from the Banquet Hall's West Side as a crystal chandelier shattered upon hitting the ground.
The Attendant slicing roasted pig froze in place as the Silver Dinner Knife unexpectedly melted into Liquid, staining the bride's three-meter-long Skirt Hem with Tablecloth remnants.
The Bride's Mother clutched a Napkin, attempting to rise, but was ensnared by an Ice Thorn that had suddenly sprouted from the chair back, entangling her Pearl Shawl.
"Please exchange vows with a kiss," the officiant's voice rose sharply, and two strings of the Magic Harp hanging from the Dome snapped in response.
Lucius gazed at the trembling Blue Iris Pollen on the bride's lips, suddenly reminded of the broken Goose Quill in Father's Study.
Last night during Geomancy, Luna had clutched his index finger, drawing patterns on the blank Genealogy page that perfectly matched the bride's collarbone at this moment, where the Emerging Golden Incantation lay.
A suppressed gasp echoed from the Viewing Platform.
Luna, cradled in Aelia's arms, suddenly opened her eyes, her violet pupils reflecting the flowing blood-red hues of the Banquet Hall's murals.
The oil paintings depicting the grandeur of past marriages were fading, revealing beneath them the dense Frostmoon Curse Runes of Mama.
"Mother!" Lucius abruptly pushed the bride away, the Wedding Ring burning a Scorch Mark into his palm.
He staggered and knocked over a cart laden with magical cakes, cream roses sticking to Aelia's half-melted Ice Crystal Necklace, hissing like a serpent flicking its tongue.
A roar emanated from deep within Geomancy, and the Family Crest hanging at the main entrance crashed down, shattering Leonard's empty seat into powder.
Luna suddenly let out a laugh reminiscent of Yin Ling, her baby Milk Tooth glimmering with remnants of Deception Rune. She clutched Aelia's teardrop-shaped Moonstone Earrings and infused the last trace of Frost Magic into the Peacock Stone Tiles of the Banquet Hall.
Three hundred sixty-five Obsidian Floor Tiles flipped simultaneously, revealing engravings of the Frostmoon Pact on their underside.
The guests were horrified to discover that those magical inscriptions meant to witness an Oath were now flowing with scarlet ink identical to that of an Extramarital Love Letter.
The bride's bouquet exploded into Ice Mist in midair, crystallizing into a water mirror reflecting Leonard's clandestine meeting with Leonard's Concubine—Leonard's Last Night.
Aelia finally stood up, melted ice crystals trailing down her skirt to draw the long-lost Judgment Magic Circle of the Frostmoon Family on the ground.
Luna tugged at her Pearl Necklace, etching the final Backlash Curse into Mother’s heart.
When the Midnight Bell Tolls beneath the shattered Dome, Leonard stands deep within the Forbidden Library of Geomancy.
The Marriage Contract he attempted to modify suddenly ignites, the Gold Foil lettering twisting into Aelia's handwriting.
The Frostmoon Gem on the Scepter cracks, revealing a Spider Web pattern, each Ice Crack reflecting Luna's smiling face with her Milk Tooth.
Blood Pearls seeping from the Image flow through the Stone Brick Gap, converging deep within Geomancy to form the prophesied Frostmoon Remnant Ring.
The Lord loosens his collar in an attempt to breathe, but he catches a whiff of the External Perfume clinging to his cuffs, mingling with the acrid scent of the Burning Contract.
As he turns, the Family Crest on the Bronze Door of the Forbidden Library suddenly shifts, its Iris flickering with the wet Deception Rune from Luna's Swaddling.
Leonard's Palm presses against the Beast Relief on the Bronze Door, as the Han Qi of the Forbidden Library seeps through his fingers into his bones.
The Contract Parchment in the Secret Silver Box transforms into Ashes of Shan Na; he hears a Crystal Explosion Sound coming from the direction of the Banquet Hall—where newlyweds should be drinking Heavenly Wedding Wine.
The Image Frame along the seeping Blood Pearl suddenly accelerates, gathering beside his polished boots into the shape of the Frostmoon Remnant Ring.
This ring, symbolizing the authority of the head of the family, is now covered in Ice Cracks, and emerging from its Ring Face is indeed the wet Deception Rune from Luna's Swaddling.
He raises his foot to crush the illusion of the blood ring, but the Rose Scent Powder that falls from his cuffs burns into the name of a lover on the stone bricks.
"Lord!" The Chief Guard bursts through the Bronze Door just as all thirty-six everlasting lamps in the Forbidden Library explode simultaneously.
The splattered lamp oil crystallizes in midair into Aelia's Lucius, her Ice Blue Pupils swirling with Guang Wen of the Frostmoon Judgment Array.
Leonard tears away his Silver Gray Scarf that obstructs his neck; suddenly, the unique Iris Fragrance of love letter ink becomes overwhelmingly pungent.
As he dashed through the seventh magical barrier, the images of the Lineage Heads on the wall collectively turned to face him, their scepters tipped with Frostmoon Gems dripping like melting snow.
The Golden Gate of the Banquet Hall exploded ten meters away, and on the three hundred sixty-five flipped Obsidian Floor Tiles, scarlet ink flowed along the Contract Inscription, forming the handwriting of Leonard's Concubine's love letter.
Leonard saw his private Secret Letter rise from the center of the Magic Circle, each ink blot on the Parchment transforming into a dancing Fire Sprite, publicly reciting those hidden vows.
"Which Geomancy did Father inspect last night?" Lucius's voice was wrapped in Ice Shard.
The front of the young man's formal attire was stained with melted cream, and the Wedding Ring left a Scorch Mark on his Palm, oozing black-purple venom—a clear sign of Frostmoon Contract Backlash.
Aelia's arms cradled Luna, who suddenly burst into laughter, her tiny fingers precisely pointing at something in the void.
The twelve Crystal Chandeliers hanging from the Dome shattered with a resounding crash, yet their sharp fragments did not fall—they merged in midair to form a massive water mirror, clearly reflecting Leonard's morning attire change, as Leonard's Concubine adjusted his Amethyst Cufflinks from Leonard's Last Night.
The sound of overturned dishes echoed from the Guest Seats.
The Chilled Wine in Qin Si's hand froze completely, the cracks on the wine vessel's surface perfectly aligning with the Track of the Judgment Magic Circle.
She watched as her breath formed Bai Wu in the air, each letter resembling Aelia's common Floral Calligraphy.
"Just an infant's Illusion Magic." Leonard's Staff struck heavily against the ground, frost creeping up its length towards the Judgment Magic Circle.
In that moment when the scarlet ink stagnated, Luna suddenly tugged at Aelia's Pearl Necklace; her Milk Tooth bit through her Fingertip, releasing a drop of Blood Pearl.
The sound of the Blood Pearl hitting the ground was as crisp as a Death Knell.
Suddenly, an Ice Crystal Cage rose in the center of the Magic Array, with twelve bars swirling with a century-old Marriage Contract of the Frostmoon Family.
Leonard suddenly realized that his right hand was uncontrollably lifting, the wedding ring slipping off his finger and transforming at the top of the Vine Cage into the Notary Balance.
"Three Hundred Years Ago, our ancestors swore an oath here." Aelia's voice seemed to come from deep within a polar glacier, as the melted Ice Crystal Hairpin refroze into a Thorned Crown. "When the witness of the Contract lies, frost will kiss the soul of the liar."
Lucius stumbled into the dessert Long Table, cherries soaked in alcohol from the Black Forest Cake rolling to his feet. The splattered Blue Blood Fern Juice bore an uncanny resemblance to the Blood Contract that had suddenly appeared within the Vine Cage.
He saw the Tiny Inscriptions from Father’s secret love letters burning on the Notary Balance, while Mother’s Peacock Feather Pen, used to sign their marriage contract years ago, flew automatically to the other side of the scale.
Luna’s swaddling suddenly emitted an Eerie Blue Glow, as the infant rubbed her gums with long teeth against the edge of the Judgment Magic Circle, carving out a new supplementary Contract in the Ground.
Frost Chains suddenly shot up from beneath Leonard's feet, shredding the Gold Thread badge on his formal attire—that was the Frost Flower meticulously embroidered by Leonard's Concubine just three hours ago.
"What did you promise Mother?" Lucius pried open the bars of the Vine Cage, his palm sticking to an ice pillar at minus fifty degrees.
The young man's Eye Socket burned red as he stared at the Notary Balance, where a Magic Reflection emerged of Father celebrating a birthday with his Illegitimate Daughter. Just yesterday had been the day he was scolded by Father for a mistake in his training.
Leonard suddenly erupted in anger, and from the tip of his Scepter shot forth an Ice Spike that shattered the Notary Balance.
Yet, instead of falling to the ground, the broken ice crystals coalesced into Aelia's Judgment Sword, hovering above his Mei Xin.
The Lord's meticulously groomed silver hair was severed by the sword's aura; as it fell to the ground, it transformed into a venomous snake that slithered toward Luna.
"Get out!" Lucius ripped off his Family Crest from his chest and hurled it to the Ground.
As the badge inlaid with Frostmoon Gem bounced up, it suddenly revealed the Magic Coordinates of Outer Chamber Manor.
Veins bulged on the young man's temples as memories of Leonard's Last Night—when Father had guided him in magic—collided violently with this moment of betrayal in his mind, causing his Magic Circuit to emit a hum reminiscent of Qin Xian breaking apart.
As Leonard rolled up his sleeves, the Twelve Rays and Frost Shield blossomed layer upon layer before him.
When the Judgment Sword pierced the tenth Holy Light Shield, he used the recoil to retreat beneath the shattered Dome.
Moonlight mingled with Snowflakes, landing on his shoulders and crystallizing into the shape of Edelweiss, Leonard's Concubine's favorite flower.
"You will regret today's transgression," Lord's cold gaze swept over his wife and the Young Girl, as the Scepter traced a Teleportation Circle behind him.
The flickering Purple Light at the array clashed with Luna's Pupil color, sparking an eerie fire that burned the remnants of love letters on the Peacock Stone Tiles into a mocking smile.
As Lucius crushed that magical smile beneath his foot, Ice Crystal Fragments sliced through his wedding shoes.
Unaware, the young man walked toward the Gilded Gate, while behind him came the sound of the bride falling and tugging at the Tablecloth.
The Moonstone Arch suddenly regained its brightness as he passed, yet the Twelve Rays cast a shadow on the Ground that outlined the Illegitimate Daughter—Lucius, born in the same month as Luna.
Outside the Gilded Portico, moonlight stones elongated Lucius's shadow. The young man's wedding shoes, embroidered with Frost Flower patterns, crunched over Ice Crystal Shards, each step producing a faint Explosive Sound.
He tugged at his stiffened collar, swallowing the bitter Alcohol Fume lingering from the banquet as his Magic Circuit pulsed beneath his skin—the residue of Zhuo Tong from three hours ago when he had helped Luna channel her magic.
"Third Young Master Lucius! Xipa..."
Behind him came a startled cry from the Dowry Matron mixed with the sound of Cursed Fabric tearing.
Lucius's steps faltered slightly as he caught a glimpse of the bride's skirt, adorned with Moonlight Shells, snagged on a nail at Liujin Gate.
She staggered as she leaned against the Ice Crystal Column, her meticulously woven Iris Hairstyle brushing against the sharp Thorned Floral Pattern on the Relief, a few strands of broken hair falling onto the Crimson Carpet.
The young man's right hand hung limply at his side, twitching with Awareness, the skin beneath his Palm revealing the Emerging Golden Curse Seal—this was the price for forcibly breaking free from the Frostmoon Contract Backlash.
He caught a whiff of the Creamy Sweet Fragrance that had stained his sleeve, mingling with the acrid smell left by the Judgment Magic Circle, and in a daze, it overlapped with the nauseating scent of Leonard's Concubine's Rose Perfume that clung to his Father.
"Young Mistress, be careful!" Qin Si rushed in from the Emerald Corridor around the Turn Corner, holding a medicine box, her Ice Crystal Orchid Headpiece shattering half its petals as she ran.
The maid's fingers, reddened from the cold, were just about to touch the bride's elbow when they were suddenly cut by an Ice Shard swept away by Lucius's gown. A drop of Blood Pearl fell onto the bride's trailing Pearl Embroidery, forming three agate-like Red Dots.
Lucius finally turned around.
The moonlight streaming through the damaged Dome illuminated the Curse on the bride's Collarbone, where Golden Patterns were moving beneath her skin, resembling the design Luna had drawn on the Genealogy last night.
His Pupil constricted sharply as he hazily saw his Father holding his Illegitimate Daughter standing at the center of the pattern; that infant's Neck bore the same Frost Moon Mark.
"Are you going to the Earth Vein Forbidden Chamber?" The bride pressed her frozen, purplish Fingertip against her Tear-stained Skirt. The intricately designed Iris Hairpin blurred in cold sweat. "Father... about Lord of the Fortress..."
The young man suddenly coughed violently, expelling Bai Wu that coalesced into a Residual Shadow of Contract Burning in mid-air.
He wiped away an Ice Shard from the corner of his lips with his Hand Back, and the Bloody Smell in his throat reminded him of that backlash spell he had blocked for his Mother two hours ago—at that time, Luna's Milk Tooth was biting Aelia's Judgment Sword, and the sound of an infant's laughter mixed with his Father's Scepter exploding made his Eardrum ache painfully.
When the Bride's Maid arrived carrying a Liuli Lantern, she saw her mistress crouched down picking up pearls from her Skirt.
The Ice Crystal Ground reflected her reddened eyes; her carefully drawn distant mountain eyebrows were blurred into two puffs of blue mist by Tears. "Son-in-law is too ruthless..." The maid had just begun to speak when she was pulled by the bride’s Sleeve, a three-inch-long Shui Cong digging into her Wrist’s tender flesh.
"Watch your words." The bride wiped away blood from her Ice Crystal Orchid Headpiece. The Moonstone Earrings’ Chain shattered by Lucius’s Magic Residue hung at her neck, brushing lightly against that wandering Curse with each breath. "The eyes and ears of the Northern Seventeen Families are likely still hidden within the melting Ice Sculpture Decoration."
Lucius stood frozen in the shadow of the Pillar, a sudden sharp pain radiating from the burn on his Palm, resonating disturbingly with the Curse on the bride's Neck.
He recalled the moment they exchanged Wedding Rings, when Luna had clasped his fingers and traced circles on the bride's Palm, reminiscent of how an infant's drool had once drawn a similar Magic Circuit on his skin.
The doorknob of the New House was coated in frost.
When Lucius finally turned the door handle, a sliver of broken Jing Guang leaked through the Door Gap, adorned with Malachite.
He saw his reflection in the Gilded Vanity Mirror: his father's Silver Gray curls were smeared with cream, while his mother’s Frostmoon earrings were crystallizing on his left Earlobe.
"I'm sorry."
The young man's awkward apology got caught in the sandalwood scent wafting from the Grooming station drawer.
The bride was delicately using a pearl-embedded Enamel tweezer to pick up fragments of her Moonstone Earrings. At his words, her Fingertip trembled slightly, and an emerald ear clip fell into the Washbasin filled with Black Rose Juice, splashing Seven-colored Dewdrops that dampened the unlit Xi Zhu of the Gilded Candelabra.
"Have you ever seen an Ice Crystal Butterfly under Aurora?" the bride suddenly spoke, her Wedding Ring casting Xu Ying in the candlelight. "They consume moonstone powder before a storm of Wind and Snow arrives, turning their scales as fragile as Contract Parchment."
Lucius stared at the Ice Cracks along the edge of the Dressing Mirror, those patterns eerily growing towards the bride.
He became aware that this was Luna's lingering magic at work, just like three hours ago when an infant's saliva had softened the Frostmoon Family Crest, turning it into evidence against his father within the Judgment Array.
When a maid entered with Healing Ointment, she caught sight of her mistress piercing her Fingertip with the tip of her Wedding Ring, Blood Pearls dripping into Black Rose Juice to dissolve the Curse.
Suddenly, the Gilded Candelabra erupted with Ice Blue and Dark Purple Flames, illuminating the inner side of the bride's Wrist where Shou Gong Sha glimmered like blood weeping— that shade of Zhu Hong matched eerily with the Magic Pattern swirling in Luna's eyes.
"The return banquet tomorrow..." The bride began to speak but suddenly bit her lip, pressing down on Lucius's Palm where Ailina's Burn lingered with a Si Pa soaked in Healing Ointment.
The young man's veins suddenly throbbed as the scent of medicine mixed with the lingering fragrance of Blue Iris Pollen from her sleeve, creating a subtle difference from the aroma in his father's love letter.
Outside, the moonlight was abruptly swallowed by Wu Yun.
As the last piece of moonstone extinguished, the bride's fingers resting on the Canopy and Jin Gou trembled slightly. The Pomegranate Red Brocade revealed Luna's mischievous Magic Fluorescence through the patterns of He Huan Hua.
Lucius stared at the Gilded Bell swaying at the top of the drapery, hearing the faint sound of ice crystals growing beneath the floor—much like the noise made when Ye Luna crunched the Contract, with those Liujin fragments rolling into the Earth Rift.
"It's time to change the dragon and phoenix candles."
The bride's voice mingled with the bitter scent of Healing Ointment as it wafted over the edge of the bed. Her Wrist and Jade Bracelet clinked against the Gilded Bedpost, producing a sound reminiscent of the Judgment Sword shattering the Frost Shield.
Lucius gazed at her Fingertip, where an unhealed wound caught his attention; he suddenly realized that the arc-shaped Scar perfectly matched the Ice Cracks of the Frostmoon Remnant Ring.
As the last drop of Wax fell from the Gilded Candelabra, Ice Crystal Butterflies outside suddenly flitted toward the New House.
They collided with the moonstone Window Lattice, bursting into Phosphor Dust, which stained the Gold Thread embroidery on Xi Zhang a shade of Luna's Violet.
Lucius raised his hand to cast a Soundproof Barrier but found that his Spell was stuck in his throat—just like that snowy night when he was seven and encountered his father altering a Geological Map, rendering him speechless.
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