Xie Xuanyi and Jiang Miaoyin have become Dao companions, with their grand wedding impending.

This news spread throughout Great Chu in less than half a day—

As soon as the news came out, congratulations poured in from all directions!

Da Sui Sword Palace was almost overcrowded, with various aristocratic families from the Holy Mountain of the Four Realms visiting under the guise of congratulations, even the Da Li Dynasty sent an envoy with warm regards and lavish gifts.

Tang Fengshu, Master of the Taoist World Pavilion, along with a few other pavilion masters, were also present, sincerely giving their blessings.

This "Divine Travel Line" is indeed too perfect, perhaps because the Holy Empress has not broken free from the seal of Ren Shou Palace, Great True Master Chong Kan not only mastered "One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones," but also let good thoughts rule the flesh body. During the years when Xiao Yaozi was in seclusion, he led the Taoist Sect steadily forward, firmly holding the position of the world's foremost sect.

Fan Yin Temple also sent Hidden Cicada to offer their congratulations.

The relations among the Three Great Sects are harmonious, with no conflicts.

Though there have been clashes between Li Kingdom and Great Chu, it is mostly peaceful, with the Ninth Prince arriving at the mountain gate along with Fan Yin Temple.

In this "Divine Travel Line," while Great Chu is peaceful, Li Kingdom is quite turbulent. The so-called "Destroying Buddha" action has happened more than once. Li Country's Monarch remains bedridden, without any change in this situation, and the power struggle between the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince has become public knowledge... The so-called "Destroying Buddha" is a move to weaken the Ninth Prince's power, and with the heavy pressure from the Crown Prince and Nalan Xuance joining hands, the Buddhist sect no longer maintains "neutrality." Now that Hidden Cicada and the Ninth Prince have appeared together at Da Sui Sword Palace, it is considered a statement.

The Buddhist sect and the Ninth Prince have become "allies."

With the Ninth Prince present, the Crown Prince naturally would not show up again... With the wedding news spreading, Nalan Xuance merely sent two insignificant envoys to express Xuanwei Island's congratulations and did nothing more.

For so many years.

Da Sui Sword Palace has never been this lively.

This wedding announcement came too suddenly, catching everyone off guard—even the Law Enforcement did not expect this...

Those familiar with Xie Xuanyi thought he would probably "be alone for life."

So many people coming is quite understandable.

Xie Xuanyi is destined to inherit Zhao Chunyang's "mantle," and these people bringing gifts is merely to ingratiate themselves with the future Sword Palace Master and his wife.

Though the news is spreading "vigorously."

The actual scene appears quite desolate, even somewhat dull.

With so many distinguished guests present, Xie Xuanyi and Jiang Miaoyin naturally had to show up... This pair of "golden boy and jade girl" appeared at Lotus Peak, exchanged a few casual words with old acquaintances, and then left together by sword.

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Outside Da Sui Sword Palace, in front of a scenic waterfall.

A streak of sword light descended slowly.

Jiang Miaoyin crouched by the waterfall pool, scooped up a handful of water, gazing at the fragmented, round face in the water.

In the past two days, things have happened too quickly, too much.

She found it hard to catch up.

"From now on, we are Dao companions?"

Jiang Miaoyin looked at the ripples in her palm, her voice a little complex.

She liked Xie Xuanyi, this was not a secret.

Everyone in the world knew it.

Today was supposed to be the day the wedding was announced to the world; she should have been at Lotus Peak receiving blessings from friends and distinguished guests, but she wanted some quiet... For some reason, the feeling of dreams coming true was not as joyful as she imagined.

"Yes."

Xie Xuanyi stood by the brook, his voice calm.

"..."

Jiang Miaoyin lowered her eyes; she probably understood the reason.

She liked her senior.

What she wanted... was for her senior to like her back.

Dao companions or siblings, they were just superficial "titles."

Now, even though they have become Dao companions.

Jiang Miaoyin still couldn't feel Xie Xuanyi's "inner self;" the person standing in front of her felt so close, yet so distant.

Some things can't be faked.

Love is one of those things.

"Senior, I find it... strange."

Jiang Miaoyin stood by the brook, her voice bewildered, murmuring: "A feeling I can't quite describe; I'm not happy."

She watched the swaying brook, the dancing reflections, feeling a wave of bitterness inside.

"How long have you been here?"

Xie Xuanyi asked just this one question.

"How long?"

Jiang Miaoyin paused.

She thought seriously for a moment and said slowly: "A long time... probably a year, maybe even longer."

"Today is my third day here."

Xie Xuanyi said, "I want to see what will happen next."

Jiang Miaoyin was once again stunned.

She turned back to look at Xie Xuanyi, not understanding the meaning of this sentence.

"Divine travel... I find it unbelievable."

Xie Xuanyi continued, "If a boy of a dozen years, by chance, enters the River of Destiny and spends twenty years within it. Then, for him, which period is his real life?"

Jiang Miaoyin turned around, blankly looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar senior.

This is a good question.

"The Zen Master told me, cut through the Heart Tribulation, sever distractions, and you will find the 'anchor point' for returning. If the illusion is false, divine travel is true, and everything in this divine travel world is so beautiful... why insist on leaving?"

Xie Xuanyi continued, "On the first day I woke up, I pondered this question. Unfortunately, I haven't figured it out yet."

"Senior, I don't understand what you mean... "

Jiang Miaoyin was a little frustrated, fell silent for a long time, and murmured: "I also don't understand what all this has to do with 'Dao companions'…"

At Qingzhou Courtyard, she was extremely happy when she heard Xie Xuanyi refuse her marriage proposal with King Yanle.

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