Chapter 1264 - 1290: Preparing for the Wedding Ceremony

In the blink of an eye, it was the day before Chu Cheng and Princess Qingyou’s grand wedding, and the entire Qingyou City was adorned with festive decorations, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere everywhere.

Now, the territories of King Lin and King Gu have been occupied by King Zhao and the Beast King, with both forces continuously expanding. However, due to Chu Linfeng’s involvement, the Beast King and King Zhao have formed a true alliance, and no one in the Netherworld can shake their position.

The City Lord’s Mansion in Qingyou City was even more bustling, with big red wedding characters already pasted on the mansion’s main gate. Guests from afar were arriving in droves, and a grand banquet was being prepared on the vast martial arts training ground for the guests to enjoy.

The Beast King arrived at noon and was now wandering around the City Lord’s Mansion behind Chu Linfeng. "Young Master, I specifically looked into some information about the Sun Stone during my return, which might be of help to you."

"Is there any clue? Quickly, tell me about it!" Chu Linfeng asked eagerly.

"Lin Feng, are you inquiring about the whereabouts of the Sun Stone? What exactly is going on here?" King Zhao asked Chu Linfeng, puzzled.

"King Zhao, you also know about the Sun Stone? Why don’t you all share what you know? It might be helpful to me!" Chu Linfeng suggested.

"Ancient texts describe the Sun Stone as being transformed from the tears of the Golden Crow, possessing powerful fire attribute energy. Even if someone acquires a Sun Stone, they are unable to absorb it unless the energy within is nearly depleted.

The place where the Golden Crow appeared long ago is the Flame Mountain in the extreme south, which is one of the most perilous places in the Netherworld, with no inhabitants for thousands of miles. You need to be careful there," said the Beast King.

"Indeed, I also heard about the Sun Stone’s effects. A long time ago, an alchemist used the tears of the Golden Crow to create many Sun Stones, but these were of inferior quality, lasting no more than ten days.

It’s said that the Golden Crow is a fierce beast from the ancient times, transformed from the sun itself. Initially, there were both sun and moon in the Netherworld, but they disappeared for unknown reasons. Since then, people in the Netherworld have feared sunlight, and the Golden Crow emits light like the sun.

Therefore, it is extremely dangerous for us. The alchemist of the past captured only a fledgling Golden Crow, hence the danger was minimal. This point you must remember," King Zhao added.

Chu Linfeng was no fool; he naturally understood the implications of their words. However, he would not fear the Golden Crow unless it could release terrifyingly powerful divine fire, in which case ordinary flames could simply be absorbed as energy supplements.

"To defeat the Golden Crow, you must find the extremely cold Heart of Ice Flame. Only the coldness of the Heart of Ice Flame can resist the enormous energy emitted by the Golden Crow. Although the Golden Crow is ferocious and terrifying, it only operates within its own confines, and it doesn’t normally venture outside.

No one has reportedly seen the Golden Crow outside in countless ages. Young Master, if you really wish to obtain the Sun Stone, you must first acquire the Heart of Ice Flame," the Beast King said.

"I understand, but all this must wait until after Cheng’er and Qingyou’s wedding. You can also prepare, and the first task is to acquire the Heart of Ice Flame," Chu Linfeng replied with a smile.

Then everyone headed toward the martial arts training ground, where both the distinguished guests and common attendees were gathered, as the official wedding day was tomorrow. Coming together to socialize that night eliminated some hassle.

Chu Linfeng had now become the center of attention in the Netherworld, as everyone knew he was the one who killed King Lin and King Gu. Among the guests at Qingyou City were naturally the confidants and family members of King Lin and King Gu, and they had come to settle accounts with Chu Linfeng.

For this situation, Chu Linfeng had already made precautions; if anyone caused trouble, they would immediately be arrested and thrown into the City Lord’s Mansion’s water prison, left to fend for themselves, to avoid spoiling the festive atmosphere. Otherwise, they would be executed on the spot.

The festivities carried on without incident, which seemed a bit odd, as it was clear these people planned to act the next day, directly sabotaging Chu Cheng and Princess Qingyou’s wedding.

The banquet was exceedingly lively, with King Zhao, as the host, naturally offering toasts to everyone, while Chu Linfeng had left the scene early, accompanied by Princess Yiyi and the Jade Immortal Emperor.

Princess Qingyou remained in her boudoir with a pretty maidservant by her side. "Princess, tomorrow is your wedding day. Are you nervous?"

"You cheeky girl, even you dare to tease this princess? Do you think I’m nervous? This is a major life event. My father exterminated King Lin and King Gu, and their families will surely seek revenge. I am a bit worried," Princess Qingyou said.

"There’s no need to worry, Princess. The City Lord’s Mansion now houses both the City Lord and the Beast King, and your father, an unparalleled powerhouse, what do you have to fear? Even if more people come, it’s futile. You should comfortably prepare to be a bride and imagine the wedding night!" the maidservant laughed.

Upon these words, Princess Qingyou’s face flushed with redness, "Lan’er, do you have a death wish? Should I let you serve my husband and let him take your maidenhood first?"

"No, no, no! Lan’er plans to marry in the future; if I were deflowered, how could I live? Please spare me, Princess!" the maidservant Lan’er pleaded for mercy.

"Haha, I’m just joking. I wouldn’t share my man with someone like you. Even if I considered it, it would be after the fact. You should rest early," Princess Qingyou chuckled.

"Haha! Princess, you truly have a heart of spring, already thinking about the bridal chamber before marriage. It seems I should inform the groom in advance to prepare well," Lan’er laughed.

"You cheeky girl, do you have a death wish? Dare to betray me!" Princess Qingyou retorted in anger.

The maidservant Lan’er dashed out of the room, leaving Princess Qingyou sitting quietly, dazed at her dressing table...

The night passed quickly, and the next day was the grand wedding day of Chu Cheng and Princess Qingyou. Chu Linfeng and Princess Yiyi rose early; today marked the day his son was getting married, and from this day forth, he had a daughter-in-law, a significant change in status.

In the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion, many guests had already arrived. Only significant figures of the Netherworld could enter, and Chu Linfeng and King Zhao were seated at the top, while Princess Yiyi and the Beast King sat beside them.

Chu Linfeng had been puzzled in his heart; all this time in Qingyou City, he hadn’t seen King Zhao’s wife nor heard him mention her, which seemed odd. Furthermore, such an important day had dawned without her appearance, leading to only two possibilities.

One is that his wife is still in seclusion, and the other is that she has already passed away, with Chu Linfeng believing the latter is more likely.

Time passed swiftly, and amid everyone’s joyous discussions, the noon hour, or the so-called auspicious time, arrived. The Beast King, assigned as the officiant, looked around at everyone before announcing, "The auspicious time has arrived, let the newlyweds enter the hall to perform the ceremonial rites and marry!"