Outside Of Time

Chapter 1648: Ancient Wedding Robe

Editor: Atlas Studios

“That’s not enough reason.”

Xu Qing stood in mid-air, looking down calmly at Zhou Zhengli, who maintained a humble posture below.

The person before him might appear harmless, but beneath that innocent facade was a venomous snake.

It was Zhou Zhengli who had subtly pushed Star Ring to his downfall, and while Zhou Zhengli’s role in Star Ring’s defeat wasn’t the only factor, it certainly played a part.

Even though Xu Qing didn’t see himself falling into the same trap as Star Ring, his cautious nature dictated how he acted.

So, even though Zhou Zhengli had spoken his reasons, expressed a desire for friendship, and adopted a low stance, unless there was a very compelling reason, Xu Qing had no intention of letting him stay.

Given the momentum Xu Qing had swept up, if he didn’t want this person to remain, it was impossible for him to stay.

Hence, the wind in the surroundings gradually turned cold. Even the sunlight couldn’t dispel the chill at all.

Zhou Zhengli fell silent. In the cold wind, he lifted his head and looked at Xu Qing.

He suddenly spoke.

“My lord, there are only four days left until the grand wedding, and Zhong Chi’s poison needs to be tested and then spread for it to create waves in such a short time.”

“Heaven’s chosen Li also requires someone to keep an eye on him to prevent any treacherous intentions, ensuring you peace of mind over the next few days. I understand Jiang Fan, and I can manage this.”

“Moreover, the identity of fox beauty needs someone to write her story, establishing her legend as part of public knowledge. My role in the Immortal Palace as a scribe guard is perfect for this.”

“Additionally, you need another study companion by your side.”

“Most of these tasks maintain existing waves, but in four days, I can do much more for you than just preserve them—I can trigger even more waves.”

“Lastly, there are three old fellows hiding here, watching everything. I have identified them, and without requiring you to split your attention, I can leverage the situation to deal with one each day.”

“I can make sure that on the day of the wedding, there are no uncontrollable factors.”

“Lastly, at any time, if you feel that the space-time waves are not significant enough, just give the word, and I can openly die, altering history with my own actions.”

“Of course, living another day is beneficial to me.”

“These are the reasons why I begged to stay.”

After saying that, Zhou Zhengli lowered his head again and waited for Xu Qing’s decision.

Xu Qing coldly looked at Zhou Zhengli in front of him. A while later, he waved his hand; immediately, the marriage contract that shone with resplendent light flew over and was kept in his arms.

After that, with a wave of his hand, the extremely unwilling Qianjun and Piyi arrived beside Xu Qing amidst the excited sword hums. As they shone with sword light, the sword hums continued.

After that, Xu Qing no longer looked at Zhou Zhengli. He took a step forward and walked past him, stepping into the exit of the sword furnace.

However, the moment he left, his voice echoed behind Zhou Zhengli.

“Have you eaten snakes before?”

“The more venomous a snake is, the more tender its flesh is.”

Xu Qing left.

Zhou Zhengli didn’t move at all. After a long time, as the surroundings fell silent, Zhou Zhengli slowly straightened his body and turned his head to look at the direction Xu Qing had left in.

His expression revealed a hint of seriousness.

“He and Star Ring have some similarities but also some differences. He’s more cautious and far more ruthless…”

“Moreover, in his eyes, I am the venomous snake. But… in my eyes, or in Star Ring’s eyes, isn’t he also a venomous snake…”

After a long time, he took a deep breath.

The thought of not becoming enemies with the other party grew even stronger.

…

As the wedding day arrived and the Aurora Era approached, the heavenly secrets became increasingly chaotic.

The alternation between the black sky and day naturally caused the weather to change. There were always strong winds.

However… no one seemed to care about what happened last night. It was as though it had been blown away by the wind.

The Fourth True Monarch who had disappeared also appeared again and met Xu Qing on his way back.

The moment they met, he was chatting and laughing. That familiar tone was normal and it also matched Xu Qing’s memories.

It was as though this Fourth Senior Brother didn’t have any understanding of what had happened before and didn’t know that he had been possessed by someone else’s consciousness.

This scene caused Xu Qing to fall into deep thought again.

He had personally seen the other party’s figure dissipate in the sword furnace.

“This matter…”

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and looked at the sky. After that, he bade farewell to Fourth Senior Brother and returned to the Junior Aurora Hall.

He didn’t head out again.

Four days passed day by day.

Zhou Zhengli did indeed do his utmost during these four days.

He wrote documents for the fox beauty, embedding her identity not only as a disciple of Nine Shores but also with other layers deeply ingrained in this history.

He supervised heaven’s chosen Li’s actions, ensuring that heaven’s chosen Li, who was somewhat reluctant in his heart, had no chance of behaving unusually, and persuaded him to choose to go along with it.

He personally tested the poison for Zhong Chi and actively promoted the establishment of Zhong Chi’s Poison Dao Department, allowing the Dreamsoil Poison to spread throughout the Immortal Palace.

Moreover, he mobilized the power of the Immortal Palace, initiating three waves during these four days, driving away three hidden old-timers by leveraging the Immortal Palace’s strength.

The method was to cut off their bodies.

It increased the amount of space-time sand for Xu Qing.

Aside from that, he made no other moves and took no actions that might lead to misunderstandings with Xu Qing.

He was respectful and reverent.

Thus, the last four days leading up to the wedding in this history passed smoothly.

There were no hiccups.

Finally, the day of Fairy Spirit Phoenix and Young Lord’s wedding arrived.

From the morning onwards, the Heavenly Dao ceased to operate, and the heavenly secrets were frozen; thus, both the sun and the moon shone brightly in the sky, illuminating the world with their combined radiance.

Looking up, it appeared like an auspicious sign, with endless brilliance filling the heavens.

In the Immortal Palace, the scene was no different, with colorful decorations everywhere, and everyone wore smiles on their faces.

The atmosphere was lively, filled with laughter and praises that echoed continuously.

As Xu Qing emerged from the Junior Aurora Hall, surrounded by a group of officiating officials, the cheers from outside the palace surged into a crescendo.

Today, Xu Qing’s attire was naturally different from usual. He wore a vibrant robe embroidered with nine golden dragons, each one vividly depicted, as if ready to soar into the sky at any moment.

The collar and cuffs of the robe were adorned with exquisite immortal jade and spiritual shells, showcasing the honor and status of the Son of the Immortal Lord.

On his head rested a spirit crown encrusted with immortal treasures, shimmering brilliantly in the heavenly light.

Wherever he passed, joyful laughter and congratulatory voices rose and fell like waves.

“Congratulations, Young Lord!”

“Haha, today is Young Lord’s wedding. Young Lord and Young Madam are really a match made in heaven.”

“Young Lord, after the wedding, don’t be like before. We watched you grow up and are seeing you get married. We want to see you succeed the position of Immortal Lord.”

“Wishing the Young Lord that every day in your future journey is filled with love and laughter, and may you and the Young Mistress grow old together, united forever!”

One blessing after another, filled with goodwill and expectations, echoed in Xu Qing’s ears.

Although he was mentally prepared, Xu Qing was still in a daze when faced with this matter.

Finally, amidst the increasing crowd and the echoing sound of bells, Xu Qing arrived at the front of the Aurora Grand Hall.

Today, a grand feast had been laid out here. Though there were no outsiders, all the cultivators of the Immortal Palace had gathered for the occasion.

The level of excitement and grandeur was just as vibrant.

Xu Qing glanced around and saw Zhong Chi grinning widely, saw the one-armed heaven’s chosen Li wearing a stern expression, and noticed the still humble Zhou Zhengli standing aside.

He also saw the fox beauty looking with a bitter expression.

At the highest point stood Aurora Immortal Lord, whose face, usually stern, now wore a rare smile. His gaze met Xu Qing’s, and after a brief moment of eye contact, he waved his hand.

Today, the Immortal Lord was dressed impeccably, in an extremely formal and ceremonial attire.

Clearly, he attached great importance to this day.

Seeing this, Xu Qing took a deep breath and suppressed the thoughts in his heart before walking over quickly.

The moment he stood in front of the Immortal Lord, Aurora Immortal Lord’s gaze softened. She then helped Xu Qing tidy his red wedding robe.

“If your mother could see this scene, she would definitely be as gratified as me.”

As he sighed with emotion, Xu Qing wanted to say something. However, Young Lord Aurora Polaris stroked Xu Qing’s head and a benevolent expression appeared on his face.

“Let’s not talk about this anymore. Your wife is here.”

In the distance, a crimson glow filled the sky, cascading down like a waterfall of light. Fairy Spirit Phoenix, donned in her bridal attire, appeared from the void, accompanied by her maidens.

Her wedding dress, made of exquisite deep red silk, was embroidered with golden phoenixes and clouds, as if draped in the morning glow. It symbolized her forthcoming role as the principal wife of the Young Lord, noble as a phoenix.

Her dark hair was elegantly arranged, adorned with a phoenix coronet and a long, flowing veil that shimmered with the light of countless spirit pearls.

As she walked, the hem of her dress swayed gently, like a blooming peony, graceful and majestic with each step as she approached Xu Qing.

Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, but the Immortal Lord gave him a gentle push from behind, nudging him forward.

With each step Xu Qing took, cheers of joy erupted from the crowd, and auspicious signs rose in all directions, marking the momentous occasion.

Countless gazes gathered on the two people who were constantly approaching.

At the same time, outside the space-time of the Immortal Palace, or to be precise, on the God Blood River in the main world, which was extremely far away from the Land of Immortal’s Fall.

The river churned.

A dilapidated black ferry was moving on the river.

It was unknown how many boats there were on the god’s blood river.

However, one thing was certain. Those who had ridden it twice rarely encountered the same ferryman.

At that moment, there were no passengers on this ferry. There was only the ferryman in the straw rain cape. They used their old hands to slide the oar alone and silently moved forward on the blood river.

For them, time seemed to pass without a beginning or an end.

However, today, at this moment, there seemed to be something different.

The wind blew over from the river, causing waves on the surface of the river. It also stirred the almost desolate heartstrings of the ferryman…

She slowly lifted her head.

The aurora in the sky flowed and shone on her body, revealing her face under the bamboo hat…

It was an old woman with a wrinkled face that showed endless vicissitudes of life.

She silently looked in the direction of the Land of Immortal’s Fall. Her eyes gradually filled with reminiscence and deep complexity. Finally, she muttered softly.

“You are back…”

A gust of wind blew over, causing the straw rain cape to flutter. Under the straw rain cape, one could vaguely see… an ancient wedding robe that was suffused with red.