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Even as he performed feats of strength to heal his injuries, the wounds could not close.

This moment, this wedding, was the crucial time when he was to marry Lan Xi—a mere scratch.

He didn’t mind.

He picked up the bridal veil from the ground, placed it back atop Lan Xi’s head, and, holding the red silk, he walked towards Linxiao Palace. After kneeling to his parents and offering sacrifices to the heavens, he and Lan Xi would become husband and wife for all eternity.

Shaoqing was taken away, and the wedding proceeded very smoothly thereafter.

Within Lingxiao Palace, the Heavenly Emperor looked upon the approaching couple with a smile on his face.

Although this Lan Xi was not the real Lan Xi, the Heavenly Court desired this union; as long as the two families were interconnected, the Heavenly Court and the Goddess Palace would be united as one.

"The newlyweds, kneel before the Heavenly Emperor!" A palace attendant’s voice reminded them.

Crown Prince Ya’s face showed a smile. He glanced at the woman by his side, his eyes brimming with tenderness, as they both prepared to kneel.

Just as the bride’s knees were about to touch the ground, a surge of black Demonic Qi suddenly swept in front of the bride, forcefully pulling her up.

As the Demonic Qi spread, the Heavenly Emperor and all the courtiers present showed shocked expressions.

The Heavenly Emperor immediately had a bad premonition, and in the next moment, under the watchful eyes of all.

The bride was swept away by a whirlwind of black Demonic Qi, and finally landed at the entrance of Linxiao Palace.

Everyone’s gaze turned to see a woman dressed in a light blue chiffon gown standing at the entrance.

She was tall and slender, wearing a thin veil that only revealed a pair of strange, black-and-red eyes.

At that moment, the bride’s neck was in her hands.

"Who are you?" Crown Prince Ya reacted, his face turning even uglier.

Were there problems with today’s almanac, making it unsuitable for a grand wedding?

"Who I am is not important. I am here today to take back what is mine." Lan Xi’s fingers clenched tightly around the bride’s neck.

Looking at the face of the woman in her hands, identical to hers, the corners of Lan Xi’s mouth couldn’t help but reveal a wistful smile.

"Who allowed you to marry in private? Hmm?" Lan Xi’s voice was cold as a glacier, each word causing unwarranted tingles on the bride’s scalp and making her shiver.

The Heavenly Emperor was the first to come to his senses, recognizing at a glance that the woman before him was Lan Xi consumed by her demonic nature.

"How dare you! This is a matter of the Heavens. Instead of staying properly in the Demon Realm, you come here to disrupt the wedding—outrageous!"

Lan Xi looked at the crowd with a foolish smile, her voice steeped in boundless sorrow, echoing in everyone’s ears.

She grasped the bride’s neck tighter and tighter until the bride’s face turned blue.

At this moment, Ya was furious. It was bad enough that Shaoqing had come to interfere, but now this strange woman wanted to kill his beloved Lan Xi.

Enraged, he summoned his weapon and attacked Lan Xi.

However, before his weapon could even touch her, Lan Xi swatted it away with a single palm. "Ignorant!"

Seeing Ya hit a pillar and spitting out blood, the Heavenly Emperor became instantly furious. Slapping the desk before him, he stood up and glared at Lan Xi, demanding, "What exactly do you want?"

Lan Xi, with a frosty expression, looked at the Heavenly Emperor and then to the woman in her palms, saying, "From the time I left the Immortal Realm, the marital pledge between Crown Prince Ya and Lan Xi ceased to matter.

Has the Heavenly Emperor forgotten the divine decree you issued?

She may be just a strand of my soul, but she is still part of me. Has she married with my consent?"

Lan Xi was assertive in her stance, clearly there to disrupt the wedding.

"So what do you want?" At this moment the Heavenly Emperor was calculating what to do. Lan Xi used to reside in the Demon Realm, and it was said that in recent years, the order within the Demon Realm had improved significantly.

She was powerful in her own right and had reason for her arrogance.

He couldn’t easily take action against her; otherwise, if a great conflict erupted, it was not easy to predict who would suffer.

"It’s simple, retrieve what belongs to me.

The Heavenly Clan can marry whomever they please, but even if my soul were scattered to the winds, I would never marry into the Heavenly Family," Lan Xi declared, her palm clenching tightly as a swell of Demonic Qi enveloped the bride. Before everyone’s eyes, she watched as a wisp of the bride’s soul was extracted and then returned to her own body.

The bride, with her soul drawn out, transformed into a piece of Golden Lotus Root and fell to the ground.

Only then did Lan Xi clap her hands in satisfaction and look towards the Heavenly Emperor, "I had no intention of interrupting Crown Prince’s wedding. I’ve retrieved what’s mine; you may continue."

The Heavenly Emperor trembled with anger.

Having stolen the bride’s soul, did they expect Crown Prince Ya to marry a piece of Golden Lotus Root?

What a joke.

"Guards, stop her. She’s not leaving today without giving me an explanation," the Heavenly Emperor commanded, shattering the table in front of him with a slap.

Zhong Li immediately led his men to surround Lan Xi.

Lan Xi turned coldly, her gaze sweeping over Zhong Li, "If you wish to detain me, let’s see if you have the capability."

Zhong Li did not hesitate to produce the Qiankun Gu.

This was left behind by Lan Xi when she once departed the Immortal Realm. She never expected someone to use her own item to kill her.

Lan Xi felt as if her whole life in the Heavens had been nothing but desolation and irony.

Unmoving, she simply stood there, her crimson eyes staring at Zhong Li.

And Zhong Li felt an inexplicable chill on his back.

But he had to obey the orders of the Heavenly Emperor.

This woman, since becoming the Demon Lord, had grown increasingly arrogant.

Today, if he could not capture her, where would the Heavenly Clan’s dignity be left?

Zhong Li immediately wielded the Qiankun Gu, which over the years he had also gained some mastery over, thanks to his status as a general and descendent of the War God. The Qiankun Gu still acknowledged him as its master.

The power of the Qiankun Gu caused the golden doors of the Linxiao Palace to tremble as if struck by an earthquake.

Lan Xi still stood her ground, motionless.

Hiding quietly at the entrance, Mi Xi was shocked at the sight and rushed forward, placing himself in front of Lan Xi.

The power of the Qiankun Gu expanded rapidly like sunlight, and everyone felt as if a mountain weighed down on their backs. Even palace servants, whose immortal power was not strong, sat paralyzed with fear on the ground.

How could Mi Xi withstand the power of the Qiankun Gu?

He was blasted away by its immense force.

Lan Xi’s eyes suddenly sharpened as she dashed forward, grabbing the base of the Qiankun Gu.

The Qiankun Gu spun relentlessly, as if trying to break free from her grip.

Lan Xi’s expression darkened, and a powerful Demonic Breath exploded from within her.

The Demonic Breath shot through the Qiankun Gu like a pillar from the heavens, flipping over the golden doors of the Lingxiao Palace, piercing through the Dragon Throne where the Heavenly Emperor sat, and leaving a basin-sized hole right beside him.

After being struck, the Qiankun Gu slowly shrunk, becoming a mere drinking cup peacefully lying in Lan Xi’s hands.

The Heavenly Emperor, scared out of his wits, fell from the Dragon Throne to the ground, his back soaked in a fine layer of sweat.

Because of the recent attack, Lan Xi’s veil had fallen, revealing her fierce face.

Lan Xi instinctively felt panic, wanting to cover up. But in the next moment, she calmed down.

She was no longer the Lan Xi of the past, and to her, such superficial beauty and ugliness were insignificant.

Clutching the Qiankun Gu, she stepped towards the Heavenly Emperor who sat fallen on the ground.