Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Early in the morning, the main hall of the Immortal Lotus Sanctuary was already filled with people, most of whom were members of the sect.

Luo Fenghan and Huang Xiaoyi still invited people from various supreme-grade sects and first-grade clans, but their invitations puzzled them because they had never heard that the two had a daughter, and very few people knew of Luo Yunxiao's existence.

People from those clans decided to attend to find out about Luo Yunxiao, including their ancestors, such as Fan Ning, Ru Yan, Zhi Yuan, and Chen Qi.

The two ancestors of the Qin and Jiang clans, who did not appear when Zhang Fei broke through to the Divine Expansion Realm, also attended his wedding with Luo Yunxiao.

The sect masters of the Azure Immortal Peak, the Hidden Moon Sect, the Nine Sword Hall, the Eternal Heaven Sect, and the Star Cloud Pavilion were also present at the wedding. They were accompanied by several of the elders and disciples from their respective sects, primarily due to the Immortal Lotus Sanctuary's status as the leader of the Empyrean Domain. Additionally, they were curious about Luo Yunxiao, whom they had never known before. Among them, only Beiming Youhuang and Hua Xiang'er knew her.

All of Zhang Fei, his clones' wives, and family members were also present among the guests, but they did not sit separately to avoid arousing suspicion. However, those who were demons and demon beasts were not present with them, especially since their presence would only cause chaos.

Despite this, the guests were still curious about their identities and relationships with the Immortal Lotus Sanctuary, especially since some of them were divine beasts, and the rest were mythical beasts from several different races, such as dragon, phoenix, golden crow, nian, and vermilion races.

"The representative of the Radiance Domain, Tian Huangjin. The representative of the Dragon-Soaring Divine Domain, Tianshi Shengjie, has arrived." A guard's announcement startled the guests as they waited and wondered about the identities of the bride and groom.

The atmosphere in the main hall became noisy as soon as Tianshi Shengjie and Tian Huangjin walked in, dressed in the robes of their respective races. All the guests' gazes were completely fixed on the two women, who walked with proud postures. 'Since when did this sect have a relationship with the Dragon-Soaring Divine Domain and the Radiance Domain?'

Tianshi Shengjie and Tian Huangjin simply smiled at the guests as they followed the guard, who led them to the seats specially prepared by Luo Fenghan.

After waiting for some time, their questions about the bride and groom's identities were answered as soon as Zhang Fei and Luo Yunxiao arrived in front of the main hall.

Zhang Fei chose not to wear a black wedding outfit, which is common for grooms on Earth, nor a red wedding outfit, which is traditional in his country. Instead, he wore a white wedding outfit with lotus and cloud embroidery, as did Luo Yunxiao.

They were accompanied by Luo Fenghan and Huang Xiaoyi, Luo Yunxiao's parents, with their two sons and daughters-in-law behind them.

Meanwhile, Zhang Chen stood beside Zhang Fei, accompanied by Hun Di, with Qing Yi standing behind them with her two daughters.

Since Zhang Hai was not with them, Zhang Fei asked his master to replace his father's position. Instead of his mother, he asked Zhang Chen to lead him, especially since Qing Yi was one of his wives.

Almost all the guests started whispering once they realized Zhang Fei's bone age and cultivation, which were far inferior to Luo Yunxiao's. Many of them mocked him because of his low cultivation, and they even said he was a toad wanting to eat swan meat.

In contrast to the mocking guests, the cultivators who had witnessed Zhang Fei's breakthrough a month ago immediately recognized him, particularly the ancestors of the clans. None of them dared to underestimate him, especially after he broke through four minor stages and one major stage simultaneously, something they didn't even dare to do.

The representatives of the sects did not look down on Zhang Fei either; instead, they thought about recruiting him. After all, he is currently almost 23 years old, but his cultivation has already reached the 1-Moon Divine Expansion Realm, a feat that is impossible for the majority of cultivators to achieve.

Beiming Youhuang stared at Zhang Fei, remembering the conversation she had with Wan Jiang a month ago. Hua Xiang'er was also curious about him because Luo Yunxiao had never mentioned him before, and her little sister often sent her messages about him, all of which were complaints about him.

With smiles on their faces, Luo Fenghan, Huang Xiaoyi, Zhang Chen, and Hun Di led Zhang Fei and Luo Yunxiao into the main hall to begin their wedding ceremony.

Qing Yi, Zhang Lin, Zhang Yue, Luo Zhenyu, Luo Jiaxuan, Cheng Mengyao, and Bing Xingying followed behind them.

On the way to the front area, Zhang Fei fiercely glared at Tianshi Shengjie, who responded to him with a playful smile on her face. Tian Huangjin, who was sitting next to her, could only shake her head at the behavior of the two.

Once they arrived at the front, an old man who served as the officiant immediately began the ceremony by introducing the bride and groom. All of the guests were shocked after they learned that Luo Yunxiao was the first child of Luo Fenghan and Huang Xiaoyi, and the two had managed to hide her from public view for hundreds of years.

All the guests were confused when the old man mentioned that Zhang Fei was Luo Yunxiao's childhood friend, especially since their age difference was quite significant. However, the old man immediately eased their confusion by explaining that he had lived in the Three Mortal Realms before, and they met there because Luo Yunxiao was born there.

The old man's explanation dealt a harsh blow to many of the guests, especially those belonging to the younger generation. Although they had never set foot in the Three Mortal Realms, they knew the place lacked Celestial Qi, yet Zhang Fei was able to achieve his current cultivation so quickly.

This revelation made the sect masters of various sects even more eager to recruit Zhang Fei into their sects, but they knew that would be impossible because he would become the son-in-law of the Immortal Lotus Sanctuary after his marriage to Luo Yunxiao.

The old man immediately started their wedding ceremony, which took place quite quickly. In a few minutes, Zhang Fei and Luo Yunxiao officially became husband and wife, making both of them smile with joy.

Once the ceremony concluded, the guests stepped forward to present the bride and groom with the gifts they had prepared. The first step forward was Tianshi Shengjie, and she took out several items, including a scroll.

"My Dragon Emperor noticed that you had arrived in this realm, and he sent me here especially to meet you." Tianshi Shengjie spoke as she handed those items to Zhang Fei, but her words shocked all the guests present at that place. All of them looked at him with expressions full of questions, especially regarding his relationship with the Dragon Emperor, Long Wuzhao. "He has been waiting for you for a long time, and he can't wait to see you again. He wants to discuss many things with you, so he hopes you can go to our Dragon-Soaring Divine Domain as soon as possible."

Zhang Fei still glared fiercely at Tianshi Shengjie because of his past annoyance with her, but he quickly ignored it and accepted those items. "A lot of time has passed for the Dragon Emperor, but for me, our last meeting was two and a half years ago. Honestly, I can't wait to see him again, but I have to keep him waiting because I'm going into seclusion after this, and I won't be coming out for the next few years."

"Hehe." Tianshi Shengjie chuckled in response. "My emperor naturally already knows about it, and he will be waiting for you to come to him. By the way, I want to talk to you about important matters after this, so I hope you can spare me some time."

"Alright." Zhang Fei then turned to Tian Huangjin, who was walking beside Tianshi Shengji. "Long time no see."

"Two and a half years for you, and over a hundred years for me." Tian Huangjin then handed an item to Zhang Fei. "Shengjie didn't tell me that you had arrived in this realm, so I didn't prepare anything for your wedding gift. This item will be useful to you in the future, and it will also let you enter my Radiance Domain. I already told my father about you, and he wanted to chat with you about some things, so he was looking forward to your arrival in our domain."

Once again, the guests were shocked after listening to Tian Huangjin's words. Judging from her attire, her status in the Radiance Domain should not be ordinary, and she should come from the highest caste of the winged race.

Zhang Fei nodded to Tian Huangjin. "Just like the Dragon Emperor, I was forced to make your father wait a little longer, and I will go see him after I complete my seclusion."

"No worries." The two women did not return to their seats, and they left the place directly, returning to their inn and waiting for Zhang Fei there.

Afterward, people from the sects began to come forward one by one to present their gifts to the bride and groom, followed by people from the clans, and ended by the other invited guests.

Once everyone was finished, Luo Fenghan immediately ordered the maids to bring out the dishes they had prepared for the wedding banquet.

Those people seemed confused by the dishes, especially since they could smell unusual aromas. Over the past month, Zhang Chen had trained several chefs from the Immortal Lotus Sanctuary to cook earthy dishes, and he left them plenty of spices to use in those dishes.

Although her grandson had not discussed it with her, Zhang Chen knew that Zhang Fei intended to open his shop and restaurant. Therefore, she wanted to use the dishes at her wedding banquet with Luo Yunxiao as a stepping stone to smooth out his plans.

Although they were curious and wanted to talk to Zhang Fei, they knew that it wasn't the right time to do so. Therefore, they held back and waited for a good opportunity to meet him, but they knew that wouldn't happen anytime soon, especially with his decision to enter seclusion.

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A few hours later, their wedding ceremony was over, and Zhang Fei sent everyone back to the training room, including Luo Yunxiao. However, he didn't join them immediately; instead, he went to see Tianshi Shengjie and Tian Huangjin at their inn.

"Haha." Tianshi Shengjie softly laughed at his expression. "Hey, it's your wedding day, so you don't have to keep putting on such a fierce appearance, right? Moreover, I know you won't have any trouble facing those natural races, and I wanted them to be your sparring opponents, so I deliberately didn't tell you about them."

Zhang Fei could only sigh. "Why are you deliberately discussing my relationship with Long Wuzhao in public?"

"Are you afraid of those people?" Tianshi Shengjie turned the question around with a playful smile.

"Do I need to be afraid of them?" Zhang Fei then sat down in an empty chair. "I'm not afraid of them, but I also don't dare be arrogant enough to fight them with my current strength, so I want to keep a low profile for now. So, what serious problem do you want to discuss with me?"

"The first problem is Long Zhaihuo, and the second is your cursed demon heart." Zhang Fei raised an eyebrow at Tianshi Shengjie. "One of the items I gave you earlier was a gift from my emperor, and you can use it to defeat the Calamity Demon Dragon. My emperor wants to remove him from the Three Mortal Realms, but he can't descend there himself. He can use his avatar, but that will only bring disaster to the Sky Dragon Realm. Therefore, he wants you to eliminate the dragon so there is no longer any threat in the Three Mortal Realms."

Zhang Fei himself had wanted the Calamity Demon Dragon for a long time, but he didn't have the strength to face Long Zhaihuo yet. However, his current situation is different, and Long Wuzhao now gives him the item to defeat the dragon. "What do you mean by my cursed demon heart?"

"Isn't it affecting you more now?" Zhang Fei nodded to Tianshi Shengjie. "My emperor killed the heart's previous owner, so he knows the risks if someone obtains the heart and merges with it. Since the heart has been fused with you, we can't remove it from your body because you will die. The only solution to overcome the Cursed Demon Heart is to find the Supreme Bodhi Heart, but the latter's existence has yet to be proven. For the time being, my emperor asks you not to absorb too much demon power or cultivation of other demons, especially since it will speed up the awakening of the heart. With your current strength and abilities, you won't be able to control the heart once it fully awakens, and it will control you instead."

"Phew." Zhang Fei released a heavy sigh and squeezed his chest area. "To tell you the truth, I never wanted this heart, but it immediately merged with me as soon as I found it, and I can't stop it from replacing my human heart."

Tianshi Shengjie nodded in understanding. "It's too late to regret it, so you should listen to my emperor's advice and stop using your absorption or devouring abilities to absorb demon powers or cultivations from other demons unless you want to become a pure evil being. If that happens, all cultivators in the Paradise Realm will become your enemies, including my emperor. Even if you manage to escape to the Three Mortal Realms, they can still find you there, and your presence there will bring destruction to its inhabitants."

"All right, I won't do that for now. Moreover, my demon rank is still stuck at the ten mortal demon ranks, and I don't have the items to upgrade it to the advanced ranks yet." Zhang Fei then asked Tian Huangjin. "Do you know what problem your father wants to discuss with me?"

Tian Huangjin shook her head in response. "My father didn't say anything to me, but I think the matter has something to do with your status as the heir of the ten-tailed fox. Although our race has no direct connection with the old fox, we shared some similarities with him in some matters in the past, especially regarding demons."

"Hmm?" Zhang Fei frowned after hearing that, especially since Luo Yunxiao had already told him some things about the winged race in the Paradise Realm. "Is Tian Qiye still alive?"

"How do you know about her?" Tian Huangjin asked back in surprise, but Zhang Fei chose not to answer her. "Tian Qiye is one of the grand elders of my race, along with my father and three others. I don't know how you found out about her or what kind of problems you have with her, but I advise you to avoid her wherever or whenever you encounter her. She is indeed a woman, but your demon abilities will never work against her, especially since she inherited a special bloodline of our race. Additionally, your cultivation is too insignificant when compared to hers, especially since her cultivation has already reached the 3-Sun Celestial Venerable Realm. Therefore, you will never be able to defeat her, and you will die in her hands instead."

Zhang Fei nodded in understanding. "Does that mean Tian Qiye's cultivation is on par with Long Wuzhao and the ten demon gods?"

"Her cultivation is on par with several demon gods." Both Tian Huangjin and Tianshi Shengjie answered Zhang Fei. "The cultivation of my emperor and two of the ten demon gods has already reached the Celestial God Realms."

"Oh?" Zhang Fei was shocked to hear that. "Which two of the demon gods have reached that stage?"

"The Celestial and Asura Demon Gods."

- To Be Continued -