Fengming Wuliang continued, “However, Ji Mingxing is kind-hearted. He still spared Ji Mingkong’s life, which can be considered the utmost benevolence and righteousness.
To be honest, even I was moved by his noble character. That is why I took him as my adopted son and sent him to study at Divine Phoenix Academy. Now, he has replaced Kong He, the Peacock Phoenix Son, and I have bestowed upon him the title of Mingxing Phoenix Son!
Holy Son of the Holy Dynasty!
My sister Fengming Xiao is not here because she does not value this wedding, but because she has travelled far to the White Tiger Continent to seek the Medicine King Sun Ran for the sake of Mingxing Phoenix Son, in order to refine a pill that can help him break through the mortal barrier and advance to the Cave Heaven Realm!
Not only is she very willing for this marriage to take place, but she also holds Mingxing Phoenix Son in extremely high regard.”
With these words from Emperor Fengming Wuliang, Ji Mingxing was praised as if he were a flawless flower.
As though he were an unparalleled genius without precedent or successor.
In particular, he had explicitly pointed out that Ji Mingxing’s talent surpassed Ling Xiao’s.
This was not entirely groundless. After all, half a year ago, Ling Xiao had only reached the Ninth Heaven stage.
He truly had been inferior to Ji Mingxing.
Who could have predicted that in merely six months, Ling Xiao’s cultivation would undergo a qualitative leap?
In fact, even Ling Xiao himself had not expected it.
But the successive fierce battles in Sin City, along with the trials of the Alchemy Convention, had truly allowed him to grow far too much.
Listening to Emperor Fengming Wuliang’s words, the crowd began to murmur.
“A genius rarely seen in a century on the Tianlong Continent. Truly extraordinary. To emerge from such a wasteland continent and shine so brightly is indeed uncommon.”
“Quite right. Moreover, he is the orthodox Holy Son, bearing the bloodline of the Holy Emperor. The so-called Heavenly Dynasty on the Tianlong Continent today is probably neither rightful nor legitimate.”
“With the Great Sun Realm Lord as his master and the Holy Emperor’s Holy Son as his identity, no wonder even the Emperor values him so highly. If it were me, I am afraid I would marry my own daughter to him as well.”
Of course, where there are those who praise, there are naturally those who disagree.
“Ji Mingxing is a genius, but to call him the foremost is rather too arbitrary. Half a year has passed; Ling Xiao has surely changed beyond recognition by now. What does Ji Mingxing have to compare with him?”
“Exactly. When it comes to genius, Ling Xiao should be the one chosen. Apart from him, who else has achieved illustrious military feats, been granted the title of Tianlong King, and then used the Northern Desert Army to overthrow the True Demon Empire and establish the Heavenly Dynasty Empire? That is true astonishing brilliance!”
“The Emperor’s words are truly inappropriate. If Ling Xiao returns, he probably would not dare say such things.”
“Have you not seen it? The reason the Emperor attaches such importance to Ji Mingxing is precisely to create a rival for Ling Xiao.”
As people whispered among themselves, some had indeed discerned the key point.
Ji Mingxing was the sword that Fengming Wuliang had cultivated to deal with Ling Xiao.
Yet Ling Xiao revealed a cold smile.
All your careful schemes and plans, today I shall utterly destroy them, so that you never dare to dream of them again.
He was waiting, waiting for the bride and groom to appear.
“I shall say no more. Let the groom and bride take the stage.”
Having received the report that the couple would soon emerge, Fengming Wuliang smiled faintly and returned to his seat.
Amid the sound of the ceremonial cannons, Ji Mingxing walked out beaming with joy, carrying the bride in his arms.
The bride’s head was covered with a red veil.
Her face could not be seen clearly, but the figure wrapped in the red robe was undeniably alluring.
“A talented man and a beautiful woman, truly a perfect match!”
Many people began to praise them even without having clearly seen Fengming Lian’s appearance.
No one knew about Fengming Lian, but Ji Mingxing was indeed handsome and dashing, truly good-looking.
Standing on that red carpet, he did carry an air of arrogance.
It was no wonder he had caught the eye of the Great Sun Realm Lord and been accepted as his disciple.
Looking at Ji Mingxing, Ling Xiao noted that he indeed resembled Ji Mingkong by about eighty percent. It seemed unlikely to be false that he carried the Holy Emperor’s bloodline.
But as for what had truly happened back then, he would need to return and ask Ji Mingkong.
Regardless of the circumstances, even if it was exactly as the rumours claimed, he would still cripple Ji Mingxing.
The reason was simple: Ji Mingkong was his friend.
There was no justification for doing nothing when one’s friend had been crippled by another.
“I will not kill you either. That can be considered kindness, the utmost benevolence and righteousness, right?”
Ling Xiao revealed a cold smile, recalling the words Emperor Fengming Wuliang had spoken earlier, his tone filled with sarcasm.
“Groom, share your thoughts. Today you have won the beauty’s hand; you cannot say nothing at all.”
Someone in the audience shouted loudly.
Ji Mingxing smiled arrogantly and said, “I, Ji Mingxing of the Ji family! Bearer of the Holy Emperor’s bloodline! The orthodox Holy Son of the Holy Dynasty!
From a young age, I trained under my master, the Great Sun Realm Lord. Later, upon learning of the fall of the Holy Dynasty, I was heartbroken. Thus, I descended from the mountain with the purpose of tearing away the hypocritical mask of the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty and restoring the Holy Dynasty to its place atop the Tianlong Continent.
People often say I am a genius rarely seen in a thousand years on the Tianlong Continent. I say that is an exaggeration; one seen once in a century is more accurate.
Someone told me that at the Holy Dynasty’s Martial Dao Festival, a fellow named Ling Xiao defeated Ji Mingkong and became the foremost on the Tianlong Continent.
I went to Qingxu Academy to seek him out, yet that fellow was nowhere to be found. I heard he had not returned to the Heavenly Dynasty Empire either. With no other choice, I sought a spar with Ji Mingkong.
Who would have thought that this ** was so vicious and malicious? Upon learning my identity, she actually tried to kill me. I was forced to act, crippling her cultivation so she could properly reflect.
Today, I, Ji Mingxing, am fortunate enough to win the beauty’s hand and take Fengming Lian, my dear Lian’er, as my wife. Truly a blessing from three lifetimes. In this life, I shall never fail her!”
“Domineering!”
“Well said!”
“Mingxing Phoenix Son is truly a model for our generation!”
“Mingxing Phoenix Son and Princess Lian’er are bound to become an immortal couple, the envy of all!”
“This Mingxing Phoenix Son not only possesses rare martial skill and character, but even his fortune is so extraordinary. Truly enviable.”
For a time, all manner of flattery rang out. Even those who felt Ji Mingxing was unworthy would not choose this moment to speak up.
After all, both the Great Sun Realm Lord and Fengming Wuliang were present. If they did not give face to Ji Mingxing, they should at least give face to those two.
Yet, there was precisely someone unwilling to remain silent.
“Rubbish! Nothing but a load of utter rubbish!”
A highly discordant voice exploded from the crowd. Suddenly, the roar of a dragon resounded, and a youth leapt onto the red carpet.
“Who are you?”
Ji Mingxing’s face revealed killing intent.
Someone had actually dared to cause trouble on his wedding day. How could he not be furious?
“Long Chen! Disciple of Qingxu Academy! Friend of Ji Mingkong!”
Dragon energy swirled around the youth, making him appear quite formidable.
Even Ling Xiao in the audience could not help but marvel.
The Dragon Clan truly was extraordinary. Compared to humans, cultivation came far too easily to them.
“So you are that woman’s friend. What do you want?”
Ji Mingxing showed a look of disdain.
A friend of Ji Mingkong, how formidable could he possibly be? Naturally, he felt no fear.
“What do I want? Sister Mingkong clearly yielded one move to you in battle, reluctant to harm you out of consideration for you being her blood brother. Yet you suddenly launched a sneak attack, grievously injuring her and even crippling her cultivation. Had Vice-Dean Feng Qingyan not appeared, she would probably have died at your hands, would she not?”
Long Chen gnashed his teeth as he roared in fury.
