Chapter 150 - 117: Wedding Night, Bombshell

Chapter 150: Chapter 117: Wedding Night, Bombshell

By now, everyone in Qin City knew that the eighth young lady of the Hua Family was going to marry Lu Changfeng, one of the Nine Heroes of Jiangnan.

The people of Qin City were extremely fond of this talented and formidable son-in-law, and every household spontaneously decorated with red ornaments.

「Three days later.」

On this day, Lu Changfeng wore a bright red wedding robe, while Hua Yiran and Chunzhu were also dressed in red.

Under the watchful eyes of Qin City’s Martial Arts Powers, the somewhat complicated ceremony proceeded slowly.

By the time everything was finished, it was already nighttime.

In the newly prepared bridal chamber in the Hua Mansion, two brides with red veils covering their heads sat gracefully on the edge of the new bed.

After dealing with the guests, Lu Changfeng did not dispel the alcohol in his system. A person is most energetic when pleasantly buzzed.

Lu Changfeng pushed open the door and closed it behind him.

He looked up and saw the two brides sitting on the bed.

Chunzhu had a slender figure, while Hua Yiran was slightly more curvaceous.

He could tell them apart at a glance.

Seeing this beautiful sight, Lu Changfeng finally relaxed the tension he had been holding all day, and his heart stirred.

He stepped forward, reached out with both hands, and lifted the two red veils, letting them fall.

Beneath the veils were two stunningly beautiful faces.

Both were gazing at Lu Changfeng with limpid, doe-like eyes.

For Lu Changfeng, marriage could be for the sake of benefits.

But now that he was truly married, it meant he was willing to bear the responsibilities that came with it.

From this day forward, Lu Changfeng had two more important people in his life; he was no longer without ties.

And because he now had these ties, he might become even more ruthless in order to protect them.

"Sister Yiran, you’re inexperienced in the ways of the bedroom. Let me teach you how to serve our husband..."

The night passed without a word...

...

After his wedding, Lu Changfeng began living in the Hua Mansion.

Because the wedding had been so rushed, only two of Hua Yiran’s brothers—members of the Hua Family—managed to return in the days that followed.

However, the three who had gone to the front lines in Jiangnan Prefecture would not be able to return anytime soon.

With the help of the Hua Family and the Dark Buddha Demon Sect, the Sword Killing Demon Sect’s headquarters was quickly established.

Sikong Jue led his clan members to begin their arduous cultivation within the sect’s gates.

After the purge carried out by Sikong Jue and Xuansha, it would take the Sword Killing Demon Sect at least ten to twenty years to reach its true Combat Power.

The same was true for Sikong Jue himself. Possessing a Demon Fiend Bloodline, he too could break through to the Rebirth Realm if given enough time.

Lu Changfeng was not stingy with his True Disciple, Han Fan, either.

He reopened a Changle Martial Arts Hall in Qin City and made him its master. Teng Xiaofan and Zhisha also lived there.

As for Lu Changfeng, he leisurely accompanied his two wives, enjoying the small-town life in Qin City.

On the third day after his wedding, amidst a blissful marital life, Lu Changfeng discovered that his Inner Strength had begun to seep into his bones.

Under the influence of his Inner Strength, his bones began to grow stronger.

If one could open up Lu Changfeng’s body and observe carefully, they would find that his bones were becoming as white and clean as jade.

Once he fully completed the Jade Bone Realm, the bones in his body would be even more flawless than real Ancient Jade.

The Jade Bone Realm is the first stage of the Bone Refining Realm.

Therefore, this stage was the most critical and required the utmost caution. One should not use their Inner Strength carelessly and should maintain a calm and peaceful heart.

If one were to fight or become enraged, it would be easy to interrupt the Jade Bone process, prolonging the time spent in the Jade Bone Realm.

Fortunately, Lu Changfeng now possessed a Heroic Root Bone.

The Heroic Root Bone had a boosting effect on the Jade Bone process. Lu Changfeng estimated that he would complete his Jade Bones much faster than an ordinary person.

’As for this period, I’ll just stay in Qin City and enjoy life. Practicing Blood Forging Realm Swordsmanship daily can also increase the power of my [Longevity Sword Dao] and extend my Lifespan.’

During this time, on his third replication opportunity, Lu Changfeng copied Hua Youran’s [Saber Madman].

With this, Lu Changfeng had collected three High-Grade Saber Talents: [Saber Extremity], [Saber Demon], and [Saber Madman].

He only needed to gather one more to unlock a Supreme Talent for the saber category.

One could only form a single Supreme Talent for each category.

This meant that each Supreme Talent Lu Changfeng formed was a choice that couldn’t be undone. ’I hope the saber-type Supreme Talent I form is as powerful as my [Longevity Sword Dao].’

The formation of a Supreme Talent was the Visualization of what a Martial Artist desired most in their heart.

When he formed the [Longevity Sword Dao], Lu Changfeng’s state of mind was one of weakness, a craving for Longevity, and a fear of death.

But the current Lu Changfeng had already obtained Longevity, so his state of mind had certainly changed.

Lu Changfeng had a vague idea of what he currently desired, and he could roughly guess the type of saber-related Supreme Talent he might form, but he wasn’t certain yet.

After all, the human heart is the most complex thing.

’As for my next replication targets, besides trying my luck to find another High-Grade Saber Talent...’

Lu Changfeng already had other plans.

’The Hua Family has three members at the Bone Refining Fifth Layer. If I copy the Hua family’s inherited Demon Fiend Bloodline, I can create three experts at the Rebirth Realm.’

’That’s a good deal. I won’t let it pass.’

And so, on this day, Hua Yuelou finally acted on Lu Changfeng’s instructions.

He announced that Lu Changfeng had joined the Saint Demon Sect, becoming the Ninth Demon Sect.

The news that the Hua Family had also followed Lu Changfeng in joining the Saint Demon Sect was spread through the newspapers.

As soon as this news broke, it was like a bombshell had been dropped on Jiangnan Prefecture.

The first reason was Lu Changfeng’s status as one of the Nine Heroes.

The second was that the Hua Family was the first respectable Martial Arts Power in Jiangnan Prefecture to openly join the Saint Demon Sect.

The first to be stunned were the other Martial Arts Powers in Qin City, aside from the Hua Family.

Qin City was the Hua Family’s home turf, and most of these second-rate powers survived as their vassals.

After seeing the news in the papers, the heads of most of these families immediately went to the Hua Mansion to verify its authenticity.

Without a doubt, the response they received was that the news was true!

Hua Yuelou even came out and admitted it personally, a smile on his face!

He also promised the city’s families three days. If they were unwilling to become a subordinate power of the Saint Demon Sect, they could leave Qin City on their own within that time.

He guaranteed they would not be stopped.

Of course, Hua Yuelou left something unsaid.

Once outside Qin City, there was no telling if the nearby Sword Killing Demon Sect and Dark Buddha Demon Sect would rob and murder them.

After all, in the desolate wilderness, no one would know if they were killed.

All the major Demon Sects needed to amass resources to develop.

After receiving Hua Yuelou’s personal confirmation, although the second-rate Martial Arts Families of Qin City were still bewildered, most chose to make the same decision as the Hua Family, to advance and retreat together.

For so many years, they had grown accustomed to living under the Hua Family’s protection.

After the Martial Arts Families of Qin City, it was the common people’s turn.

When the common folk heard the news, they were utterly shocked. Just a few days ago, every household had been praising the Hua Family for finding such a fine son-in-law.

How had he now become a Demon Sect of the Saint Demon Sect, and even brought the Hua Family along with him?

However, they saw that Lu Changfeng still appeared daily in the streets and alleys of Qin City with his two wives.

The people of the Hua Family still went about their business as usual.

Magistrate Hua was still as just and clear-headed as ever.

The people of Qin City gradually got used to it. It seemed that being under the rule of the Saint Demon Sect didn’t change anything at all!

So why did Lu Changfeng and the Hua Family make such a decision?

It must be because they had foresight!

Public opinion among the common people took a sharp turn. Some busybodies analyzed the situation.

"Qin City is in the northeastern part of Jiangnan Prefecture and partially connects to the coastline. If Daliang were to divide its forces and attack Qin City from the sea, the city absolutely could not hold them off."

"After joining the Saint Demon Sect, at the very least, Daliang would absolutely not dare to make a move on Qin City."

"This is because Daliang doesn’t want to fight two major powers of the Song Country at the same time."

One had to admit, this analysis seemed quite plausible and had some merit.

In short, the people of Qin City muddled through and accepted this new state of affairs. Overnight, they went from being citizens of Qin City in Jiangnan Prefecture to citizens of Qin City under the Saint Demon Sect’s rule.

The reaction in Qin City was significant, but it had little influence.

The place with the biggest reaction and influence was Jiangzhou.

Not to mention those acquainted with Lu Changfeng, such as the Taihong Association, the Broken Moon Sect, the Five Horses Street Martial Arts Hall, and other major Sects and Martial Arts Powers.

Mansion Master Hong Ying immediately announced Lu Changfeng’s removal from the Nine Heroes of Jiangnan and began a thorough investigation of all powers related to the Saint Demon Sect within Jiangnan Prefecture.

Given the current situation in Jiangnan Prefecture, if the Saint Demon Sect were allowed to stir up more trouble, there would truly be no way to turn things around.

In this purge, the Gluttony Demon Sect suffered greatly. Hong Ying dispatched the Jiangnan Prefecture Martial Arts Army, which slaughtered them to the last man and drove them from their hidden mountain gate, their whereabouts now unknown.

Hong Ying did not make a move against Qin City, however. He was clearly wary of fighting both the Saint Demon Sect and Daliang at the same time. For now, Jiangnan Prefecture’s main focus had to remain on its confrontation with Daliang.