That year (1)
At the gates of the Beast Region's Nine-tailed Fox Clan.
The entire Nine-tailed Fox Clan was decked out in red ribbons. The guards of honor played gongs and drums. They'd already been playing for three days and three nights.
The clan head's chambers were all red. A woman dressed in a red gown sat in front of her dressing table.
The woman's features were peerless. She smiled sweetly.
Her light pink lips were pursed, and there were two middle-aged women standing behind her, helping her with her makeup and makeup.
"Big Sister!"
A young woman ran into the room, shouting irritably. She was holding the hand of a little girl around four or five years old.
The dressing woman turned around with a calm smile and waved at the young woman.
"Second Sister, Little Sister, you came just in time. You came at the right time. Big Sister was looking for you. "
"Why were you looking for me?" Asked the young woman in confusion. Then she waved her hand. "Let me ask you something first. The rumors in the clan say you're going to marry the Yellow Emperor of the human world. Is that true?"
"That's right," said the woman gently, stroking her cheek.
"But aren't we yao? Big Sister always told me that humans and yao walk different paths. Why does Big Sister want to marry a human?"
The young woman's eyes were still filled with confusion. Then she seemed to remember something.
"Could it be that he helped us before, so Big Sister wants to repay him?"
"That's part of the reason, but it's mostly because Big Sister truly loves him." The woman smiled, then turned to the two middle-aged women behind her. "You two can leave. I want to talk to Second Sister and the others."
"Yes."
The attendants left. The young woman politely nodded at them, then watched them leave.
After that, she frowned unhappily and looked at the woman.
"You clearly taught me that humans and yao walk different paths … …"
"How can matters of the heart be so easily explained?" The woman stroked the young woman's hair, her gaze doting. "Once Second Sister grows up, you'll understand."
"I don't want to grow up. Things are great right now. There's Big Sister in the clan … … All I need to do is take care of Little Sister."
The young woman giggled and rubbed the little girl's head.
"Lil 'Zhu, do you think Big Sister is right?"
"Mhm."
The girl nodded childishly, and the woman smiled gently as she watched.
After a while, she seemed to have made up her mind and took the sandalwood box that had been placed on the dressing table.
"Second sister, stretch out your hand."
"What?"
Although her tone was questioning, the girl still extended her hand.
An Ice Crystal Jade was placed in her palm. The coolness of the ice crystal spread from her palm to her entire body.
"This is …"
"Big Sister is about to get married, so the position of Patriarch will naturally fall on your shoulders. The Ice Crystal Jade was passed down from generation to generation in my Nine-tailed Fox Clan, but it was a disgrace to our ancestors. Elder Sister's attainments in the Ice Element can't be considered outstanding. On the other hand, Second Sister, your attainments in the ice element are extremely high. I'll pass this ice crystal to you, and I'll also pass on the position of clan head to you. I hope that you can allow the Nine-tailed Fox Clan to continue on. "
With that, the woman stood up from her chair. Dressed in red, she picked up the red veil on the table and placed it on top of her head.
"Please forgive big sister's selfishness. I'll leave the Nine-tailed Fox Clan to you in the future."
Gongs and drums were beating and firecrackers were being set off.
An immortal beast prostrated itself at the gates of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan, and a man stood beside it.
Clad in yellow robes, his eyes were as deep as water, and his brows were as thick as ink.
As long as he stood there, he exuded the might of an emperor who could look down on all living things with disdain.
"Lil 'Yan."
When the expressionless man saw the red-robed woman appear, he smiled and walked over to greet her.
"Big Sister."
Inside the gates, the girl's eyes were filled with tears. She clutched the ice crystal the woman had given her.
"Second Sister, why are you crying? What's Big Sister doing? Isn't she the head of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan? Isn't she supposed to be unable to leave Fox Mountain? "
The girl's childish face was filled with confusion. Wiping away her tears, she reached out and tousled the girl's hair.
"Big Sister's gone to pursue what she wants."
"What does Big Sister want?"
"Him."
The girl's gaze fell upon the man in imperial robes at the gates. Her expression was complicated, and she didn't know what to do.
"Lil 'Yan, have you really let go of everything now that you're gone?"
The man couldn't help but ask as he held the girl's hand.
The woman turned her head to look at the girl. Sensing his gaze, the girl hurriedly averted her gaze.
At that moment, the woman pursed her lips into a smile.
"Second Sister's grown up. She can handle things on her own now."
… …
"Murder! Murder …!"
Suddenly, a panicked cry came from the front of the noisy honor guards. The man in imperial robes frowned and called out to the armored man beside him.
"Changxian, go see what's going on up ahead."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Before the man could take more than a few steps, a basin of red liquid splashed towards the man in front of him.
The man leaned to the side and used his robes to shield himself and the red-robed woman. The red liquid splashed onto his robes.
The stench of blood assailed his nostrils.
Blood.
The red liquid that was splashed over was blood.
Instantly, the man in imperial robes furrowed his brows.
Marriage was a joyous occasion, but seeing blood was extremely unlucky.
"Who dares to act so insolently at my wedding?"
"It's been a long time. Have you forgotten about me, Brother Yellow Emperor?"
A coarse laugh rang out. Not long after, a burly man with a horn on his head appeared in front of them. In his hand was a musician from the honor guard.
After casually snapping the musician's neck, the horned man spoke once more.
"Brother Yellow Emperor's union with the empress of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan is a major event in the four seas and eight wastelands. I've come especially to congratulate you, Brother Yellow Emperor. However, my clansmen are warlike by nature, so we don't know how to celebrate. All we can do is use our most beloved blood to congratulate you. "
"Xingtian, you've come to cause trouble, haven't you?" roared the armored Changxian. "Did the Flame Emperor send you?"
"Don't be rude, Changxian." The Yellow Emperor stretched out his hand to stop Changxian. "Brother Flame Emperor and I are of the same breath and branch. We're brothers, so how could Brother Flame Emperor come looking for trouble on my wedding day?"
Pah.
Xingtian spat on the ground and snorted.
"Hypocritical? Are you trying to be on the same side? Ptooey! I, the Flame Emperor, should be the one to unify the world. Who do you think you are, Yellow Emperor? "
"Chiyou has already been eliminated. For the sake of righteousness, the Flame Emperor has refrained from infighting. We all admire his righteousness. Xingtian, the Flame Emperor himself said that the Yellow Emperor should be the ruler of the world. You're bringing shame to your master by saying all this now. "
The woman in red lifted her veil. She was furious that someone's blood had been splashed on her wedding day.
"Hmph, everyone knows that the Yellow Emperor is a despicable man. Empress, I'll call you 'Empress' once more on account of your achievements in the battle against Chiyou. Now that you're marrying this despicable man, you'll naturally side with him. "
Xingtian snorted disdainfully at the woman's words.
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