The Demon Concubine of God

Chapter 498 The Wedding Day

Shen Wen looked down at his body.

At first glance, there was nothing strange about it.

The second time he looked, he saw his own body suddenly transform into two streams of black and red demonic energy, which intertwined to form a terrifying black hole. The black and red energy inside surged and was about to break through the barrier and burst into the sky.

"What's going on? Why am I not myself anymore? I'm not even a person? Or is this what the original body looked like?"

The Fairy of the Stone Cliff said, “You don’t need to make wild guesses. You are a soul from another world who has been reborn into this body. Although a master has used his magic to control this body, the original soul of this body has been scattered throughout the world. This body has been gradually dissipating in essence, and the final result will be the same: it will dissipate into the world like the soul. The reason you haven’t noticed is that I…we have been silently consuming our own essence to repair this body. Once the deadline is over, you will no longer be able to support this body. Remember, when that time comes, you must keep your thoughts here, otherwise you will also return to the world and vanish like smoke, just like the original body.”

Shen Wen only partially understood. She asked, "What deadline? What day after tomorrow? What will happen on the day after tomorrow?"

When the fairy of the cliff looked at her, her eyes were full of pity. She stood up from her seat, put her jade hand on her shoulder, and gently comforted her, saying, "You will know when the time comes. Just remember my instructions. If you don't want your soul to return to the world, think of this beautiful place. I will guide you here and let you stay in this world for a long time."

Guidance?

Is this the prelude to being sent away directly?

Shen Wen pointed at herself and suddenly couldn't help but laugh. She said, "Hehe, that's right. I actually died a long time ago. You're the first person to say you'd guide me. I'll thank you in advance."

The Fairy of the Stone Cliff didn't find her words humorous or funny at all. Her expression remained unchanged. She raised her jade finger and waved it lightly, and Shen Wen, who was standing in place, instantly disappeared back to his original position.

Shen Wen felt like he had been dreaming for a long time. When he opened his eyes again, it was already the next day at the hour of Yin, which was four o'clock before dawn.

She got out of bed and stood in front of the window of the cold-winded bedroom. The chill instantly woke her up. She touched her arms and rubbed them hard, thinking that this would drive away the cold.

Looking at the dark sky outside the window, Shen Wen's mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts.

But before they could even get a clue, the door was opened from the outside.

The maids who had been keeping watch all night hadn't slept all night because of the special occasion. As soon as they heard Shen Wen getting up, they came in one by one carrying trays.

"Miss, today is your joyous day. We were going to wake you up after a cup of tea, but since you've woken up at this time, we'll start to help you with your washing and dressing."

The maid's words were not a request for instructions, but rather an order. Without waiting for Shen Wen's reaction, she ordered the other maids to put down the phoenix-embroidered robe, hairpins, and jewelry, and hurriedly began to dress her.

Shen Wen sat listlessly in front of the dressing table. According to her usual schedule, she would never get up this early. She had just been woken up by a nightmare, and now that she was quiet and being manipulated by these people, she couldn't think of anything. Instead, she felt sleepy and really wanted to crawl back into bed for a nap.

The maids could also see that she was sleepy, and out of their duty to be loyal and caring, they all became very quiet and gentle in their movements.

Meanwhile, the Duke of Ji's mansion was already brightly lit and bustling with people.

Chu Yanqiu barely slept all night.

These days seemed peaceful, but some unexpected little incidents occurred, and he had a bad feeling about it, so the more important the occasion, the less he dared to let his guard down.

Whether it was due to nervousness or something else, every decision he made from the moment he woke up was bound to go wrong. Fortunately, they were all minor mistakes, Chu Yanqiu would console himself whenever this happened.

Even Chihe, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and advised his young master to rest quietly. He could clearly see that his young master was restless.

Chu Yanqiu returned to his room and dismissed everyone.

Sitting at the table, he picked up the kettle and poured himself a cup of tea. The scalding hot tea calmed his chaotic mind a little.

He had been resting his forehead on the table with one hand, and then he simply relaxed his whole body, even slowly closing his eyes.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he suddenly felt someone quietly watching him from behind. He didn't know how long this person had been standing quietly behind him.

He suddenly tried to jump up from his seat, but he couldn't move his body at all.

"You're just going to marry her without caring about anything? You're being incredibly disobedient. Have you forgotten that your family, whom you care about, is all in my hands? Listen to me, your Miss Shen clearly doesn't love you as deeply as you love her. If that's the case, she won't stay by your side for life. In that case, you'll be separated by many factors. Only by making her submit, by paying any price to destroy her will she truly look up to you and look up to you like a god, won't she?"

Chu Yanqiu's body was controlled, and no matter how he resisted, he could not move. He heard these words, which sounded like demonic chants.

He struggled with this resistance for a long time. He knew clearly that muttering resistance in his mouth would not obey the Immortal Ancestor's curse to harm Shen Wen. Even if he lost his loved ones because of it, he would rather die than live in dishonor.

Perhaps the prolonged struggle had worked, as the restraints on his body dissipated, and when he looked up, he saw the towering figure of the Immortal Ancestor standing right before him.

"You think that's the end of it? Let me tell you, Shen Wen's original destiny was to be manipulated by others. Do you understand destiny? I'm telling you that by making her submit to me, I'm giving her a chance to defy fate. Even if a person's soul is replaced, their destiny will still follow the original path. Do you want to see how miserable her original destiny was?"

As she spoke, she formed a hand seal, which instantly transformed into an array. The array expanded, enveloping Chu Yanqiu, who was still in a daze, and was immediately plunged into the past.

In this seemingly real yet unreal memory, Chu Yanqiu saw himself at that time, how he first encountered Shen Wen. Because of her lowly status, Chu Yanqiu treated her with indifference, only paying attention to her when she was a temporary remedy for his pain. Later, the grand scheme of conquering the world unfolded. Even in the small kingdom of Dajue, various forces fought to the death. Unlike the unfortunate Lord Shen in the story, Lord Shen was crucial from beginning to end. He was powerful enough to influence the fate of Dajue, and in the end, he joined forces with the ruthless Prince Rui to deal with Chu Yanqiu, causing him considerable trouble. Even with the continuous support of Immortal Ancestor Yuchi Lian's forces, Chu Yanqiu was unable to overwhelm his opponent and bring the small kingdom of Dajue under his control.

Because Shen Wen held a crucial position between him, Prince Rui, Marquis Shen, and the young emperor, Chu Yanqiu devised a plan to exploit this and use Shen Wen as a pawn on the chessboard.

On the very day of his wedding to Shen Wen, he sent Shen Wen, dressed in her wedding gown, to Prince Rui's bed. Prince Rui, as he had hoped, soon dismantled their alliance. Marquis Shen, vying for Shen Wen as a pawn, had his strength weakened by Prince Rui's Blood Talisman army. Furthermore, the immortal and demonic forces behind Marquis Shen and the young emperor were embroiled in a fierce, undercurrent of conflict over the rescue of Shen Wen. At one point, Emperor Shizong gained the upper hand and seized Shen Wen, his pawn, into Marquis Shen's residence. At another point, the Western Palace Immortal Mansion gained the upper hand and seized Shen Wen into the palace. Then, the immortals and demons gained the upper hand, and Shen Wen was taken back to Prince Rui's residence.

During this time of back-and-forth struggle, Chu Yanqiu orchestrated events, maximizing his own strength and inflicting damage on the three forces. He and the Immortal Ancestor Yu Chi Lian behind him ultimately emerged victorious.

At the same time, he also took back Shen Wen, who had been obediently cooperating.

At this point in the story, Chu Yanqiu suddenly woke up from his dream.

Chu Yanqiu looked up at the window. The sun was already high in the sky, and he estimated that it was around 9 a.m. There were still many figures outside the window. They looked like the maids who usually served him. Chu Yanqiu's ears were very sharp, and he could hear their noisy whispers outside the window very clearly. They were all mindful of his violent nature and knew that the time for the wedding was almost over, so they only dared to wait outside and did not dare to come in to urge him again.

Chu Yanqiu hurriedly got up from his seat and called out several times towards the door for the person who had come.

The anxious Chihe hurriedly pushed open the door and came in.

Chu Yanqiu hurriedly asked what time it was, and told Chihe to instruct the people outside to help him change into his wedding attire and get everything done quickly, as he couldn't wait to ride a tall horse to Shen Wen's residence to pick her up.

The servants below were also quick and efficient, and in less than a quarter of an hour, they escorted Chu Yanqiu out of the gate of the Duke of Ji's mansion in a long, joyful procession.

Today is Chu Yanqiu's most glorious moment. The most important thing about such a glorious scene is that it is witnessed by all the people of the capital. Thinking of this, Chu Yanqiu could not suppress the smile on his lips.

In this excited state of mind, he felt he arrived at Shen Wen's small house very quickly.

The house was packed with people, all beaming with joy, waiting for Chu Yanqiu, the groom, to happily welcome the bride away.

Surrounded by the crowd, Chu Yanqiu quickly entered Shen Wen's boudoir.

Shen Wen's maid came out and first bowed to Chu Yanqiu.

Chu Yanqiu asked, "Is your Miss Shen all ready?"

The maidservant quickly replied, "Everything is ready, we're just waiting for you to come and pick us up."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Chihe was very active today, and he immediately stepped forward to say, "In that case, let's skip the other details. It's getting late, so please go back to your room and inform the young lady that our young master will come in and lead her to the sedan chair."

The young maid was still quite young. She heard Chihe say that everything else was unnecessary, but in her experience, she still believed that the groom should at least have a good time and everyone should have some fun. She couldn't help but turn around and look at the door. At this moment, the door to the boudoir was slightly ajar, and there was a maid standing at the door watching the situation. She had already heard what Chihe said, and probably heard Shen Wen's instructions from inside the room. That's why she nodded to the young maid outside.

The little maid turned around with a smile, and two other maids opened the door.