Chapter 358: Traveling in All Directions, Welcoming Brides from Many Households [Part 1]

Above the extreme heavens,

The eight dragon-horses, draped in red and adorned with colors, galloped like thunderbolts and lightning, fast beyond imagination, yet the Treasure Chariot remained steady and smooth, without the slightest bump~

The accompanying wedding party, led by that previously mentioned Gu of the Great Luo Realm, used a series of great Dharma blessings to follow easily around the Treasure Chariot.

Not falling behind in the slightest~ Fang Longye sat in the carriage, closing his eyes to rest his mind.

What follows will not be too easy.

It is not that he is worried about any accidents occurring midway.

Just kidding; not to mention that in the wedding party, including that Gu, there are a full four Great Luo, protecting him in the open and in the shadows.

Just the three beautiful maidens he is to marry have backgrounds greater than the last; with such a background, who would be idle enough to run over and disrupt the wedding~

Are they not afraid of being hacked to pieces by the likes of Minghe Laozu, Yinglong Laozu, Yang Jian, and other Great Divine Ability holders? Never mind disrupting the wedding; even today, all the immortals and gods of the Earth Immortal Realm have been restricted from traveling, just to prevent any accidents from happening.

Of course, the Great Luo are still not restricted.

But the spectacle is already grand enough~

If not for the fact that the three maidens he is marrying involve so much, his current strength and the title of Young Lord of the Dragon Clan alone would not warrant such a spectacle.

In short, Fang Longye is mainly conserving his energy and making corresponding preparations for the difficulties he will encounter when he goes to pick up the brides~

Especially the first stop, the Erlang Xiansheng True Monarch Temple at Guanjiangkou, the dojo of that convenient brother-in-law.

As the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father; Yang Chan's marriage is naturally decided by her brother, and because of this, she is naturally being married off from this maternal home at Guanjiangkou~

And having landed a sister-obsessed brother like Yang Jian, Fang Longye is not surprised by any strange or difficult obstacles~

By the time he arrives later, if this convenient brother-in-law does not give him a severe thrashing, it will already be out of consideration for his sister's big day, making it inconvenient to use force, and showing mercy~

Oh, almost forgot,

Brother-in-law Yang Jiao is still around; Yang Jian should actually be called the convenient second brother-in-law~ Forget it, Yang Jiao is a human-witch hybrid and has been practicing in the Witch Clan since childhood; just thinking about it, one knows he must have the temperament of the Witch Clan, with a more violent and fiery disposition.

Good heavens, thinking about it this way, maybe he will have to face a mixed doubles match later~

……

While Fang Longye's mood was filled with anxiety,

The Treasure Chariot galloped all the way, crossing oceans and seas, spanning great distances, and before long, it had arrived near the South Sea, only a step away from Nanzhan Buzhou.

"The groom must stop!"

As soon as the wedding party approached Nanzhan Buzhou, they heard a burst of festive music, followed by a clear, crisp sound like jade ringing in an empty valley: "The groom must stop! Time to pay the wedding toll~"

Fang Longye looked toward the sound and saw that not far ahead, red clouds like burning clouds had gathered together, and inside stood a person, a young boy.

This youth wore his hair in double buns tied with red ropes, wore a red bellyband, a lotus flower around his neck, a lotus leaf skirt tied at his waist, a brilliant knot on his head, a water-patterned robe bound with tiger and dragon motifs, and a ring on each of his four wrists.

The Wind Fire Wheels under his feet shone with a bright light, the flames illuminating his body, making the youth's skin appear even more like jade, crystal clear like a lotus, unstained by any dust.

It was none other than the Three Altars Sea-Meeting Great Deity, Nezha Third Prince~ Fang Longye's brow twitched; he had naturally anticipated that Nezha, this Three Altars Sea-Meeting Great Deity, would come to help create obstacles for him, the groom.

After all, this Third Prince is a good friend of the siblings Yang Jian and Yang Chan, and he is a character who likes to join in the fun on weekdays~

But he thought Nezha would at least be in the later stages! He never expected that the very first stage of the wedding procession would be this Third Prince~

Fang Longye flew out and stuffed a handful of wedding money, that is, merit gold coins, into Nezha's hand.

With a smile on his face, he bowed and pleaded: "Third Prince, I am in a hurry, please make an exception!"

Nezha's little face tightened, and he said: "What do you take me for? I am not that easy to talk to!"

As he spoke, he flipped his hand to put away the wedding money, and at the same time, lowered his voice: "Second Brother wants me to properly fix you, this kid, and give you a show of force; it is only because Sister Yang Chan asked me to go easy on you, otherwise you wouldn't even think about passing my stage just like that."

Fang Longye was naturally overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him~

Nezha waved his little hand and chuckled:

"Enough, I'll give you a friendly reminder: the following stages will not be easy to pass~"

"It seems Second Brother anticipated that I would defect; the following stages are all female immortals with deep backgrounds, some who can fight, some who know how to tease, ……"

"They have long been displeased with your philandering nature and are bent on seeking justice for Sister Yang Chan~ You had better watch yourself!"

Fang Longye cried out in grievance: "Who exactly is speaking ill of me? Where am I philandering!"

Hearing this, Nezha sneered and said nothing, just looking at him with disdain.

Fine, on the day of the grand wedding, I won't argue with you~

Fang Longye felt a burst of annoyance at Nezha's disdainful gaze and felt very wronged.

How far have I even gone? Xuanyuan Huangdi, Donghua Dijun, …… plus the Huanxi Fo who is famous for this path, which one of them is not more philandering and wilder than me? Why target me?

After some private pleasantries, the "little traitor" Nezha turned his Wind Fire Wheels and cleared the way. Fang Longye naturally returned to the Treasure Chariot and continued forward amidst the blowing and beating of music.

But upon returning to the Treasure Chariot, he did not have the joy of having passed the first stage; instead, he wore a bitter face and was very unhappy.

Just as Nezha said, the female immortals blocking the way ahead were much harder to deal with than others, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, there were some methods he could not use.

It seems he is going to be tortured~

Indeed, as expected.

On the road to Guanjiangkou that followed, the difficulties were truly endless~ Fang Longye was severely tortured and ended up looking disheveled and miserable.

The ones mainly making things difficult for him were female immortals; under the watchful eyes of everyone, he could not hit them, could not scold them, ……

There was truly no way out!

Especially since some of these female immortals were of the Great Luo Realm; even if he wanted to resist, he could not~ He had no choice but to let these female immortals manipulate and tease him~……

"Phew~ finally here!"

After "passing five stages and slaying six generals" all the way, Fang Longye finally passed the so-called heavy trials and, carrying the wedding party, arrived at Guanjiangkou.

He saw the river surging, vast and boundless, with the sun and moon rising from within it, magnificent and grand; a temple overlooked the great river, with ten thousand waters coming to pay homage, shrouded in azure mist.

Eaves casting shadows over the waves, layered towers listening to the sound of the tides.

Under the autumn, the pine gate opens, and the scent of sandalwood clings to one's lapels.

Even from far away, there was a grand atmosphere that rushed toward one's brow, making one subconsciously hold their breath and dare not be disrespectful.

It was no other place, but the temple dojo of this convenient brother-in-law, Yang Jian~

Unexpectedly, Fang Longye did not encounter any further obstruction or trials.

This convenient brother-in-law, Yang Jian, actually threw open the mountain gates of his dojo, and even had the Meishan Seven Sages come forward to welcome him all the way into the dojo.

Amidst the festive decorations, Fang Longye walked through corridors and paths, arrived at a divine hall, and met the convenient brother-in-law he had only met once before.

He saw that this brother-in-law was dressed in brocade robes, his face wearing the expected solemn expression, and naturally, he did not have a pleasant look upon seeing Fang Longye.

However, he did not fly into a rage either.

He saw him flick his left index finger, and a mysterious radiance submerged into the center of Fang Longye's brow; yet, when Fang Longye went to check it, he found nothing.

"Set your heart at ease,"

Likely having seen the confusion and alarm in Fang Longye's eyes, Yang Jian sneered and said, "I am not yet so petty as to play tricks on you~"

After a pause, he continued, "That was a welcome gift I gave you, considering you are to become my brother-in-law. However, you must wait until you attain the Great Luo realm before you can view it~" Having said this, he waved his sleeve, sweeping Fang Longye out of the door, while at the same time, a voice transmission filled with threats slowly reached Fang Longye's ears:

"Get lost quickly! Treat my sister well. If one day Chan'er comes back to me crying about how you treat her poorly, hmph hmph, you know what will happen~"

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"

Outside the hall doors, Fang Longye piled a smile on his face and bowed in assurance, while inwardly he gritted his teeth, vowing that one day he would give this tsundere three-eyed fellow a taste of his own medicine.

Afterward, he straightened his body and let out a breath.

Although he did not know the reason why, on this joyous day, he had not seen that eldest brother-in-law Yang Jiao, but at least he could finally take away his first bride.

Fang Longye bowed three times to the hall door against his will, then turned and left this divine hall.

Subsequently, under the guidance of a group of female attendants, he arrived at the boudoir where Yang Chan was staying in this dojo.

At this moment, Yang Chan was dressed in red bridal attire, looking dignified, elegant, and breathtakingly beautiful; seeing Fang Longye, she could not help but blush and call out in a low voice, "Fang-lang!"

Then, prompted by the elder female attendant beside her tugging at her sleeve, she stopped speaking, as etiquette dictated that the two should not communicate before the wedding.

Although as immortals they did not need to strictly follow these rules, in the eyes of this elder female attendant, it was best for the bride to be a bit more reserved~ "What a damn nuisance!"

Seeing this, Fang Longye could not help but complain.

Without further hesitation, he summoned the prepared Phoenix Chariot and invited his bride, Yang Chan, to sit inside.

He then had Yang Chan's dowry and attendants added to the procession he had brought.

Afterward, Fang Longye re-boarded the Treasure Chariot he had arrived in and set off to rush to the next destination.

……

Dongting Longgong,

Joyous and festive, decorated with lanterns and streamers everywhere, shrouded in auspicious energy, with all sorts of treasures displayed throughout the palace.

Pearls the size of buckets, tables and chairs carved from precious stones, screens made of coral, silk woven by merfolk... could be seen everywhere.

It adorned the already magnificent Dongting Longgong, making it look like a dream.

Not only that,

Within the Longgong, there were many zither-playing attendants and dancing maidens, singing softly and dancing gracefully, pouring wine and holding trays, with five-colored lights flashing everywhere, magnificent and dazzling.

For the sake of the spectacle of his daughter's wedding,

The Dongting Dragon King could be said to have brought out most of the treasures of the Dongting Longgong, either to decorate the palace or to entertain the virtuous neighbors, friends, and relatives who had come to offer their congratulations.

Such a grand gesture,

Was because the Dongting Dragon King deeply felt his own foundation was shallow; when all was said and done, Long Xuan's background was the most tenuous among Fang Longye's three brides.

Although Long Xuan had the support of Yinglong Laozu,

There were countless descendants of Yinglong Laozu, and even if the ancestor valued her, this status really did not amount to much when placed across the entire Honghuang~

Just like how one values most what one lacks, the Dongting Dragon King could only put effort into the spectacle of his daughter's wedding to fill the void of his own insecurity~

At this time,

The entire Dongting Longgong was extremely busy; merfolk women shuttled back and forth, shrimp soldiers and crab generals moved about frequently, and every attendant wore a smile.

The Array Restriction of the entire Longgong was fully deployed, and countless dragon guards patrolled everywhere; amidst the joy, there was not the slightest sign of relaxation.

In the main hall,

The Dongting Dragon King, along with the Dragon Queen, wore smiles as they entertained guests from all directions with the Turtle Prime Minister; within a radius of ten thousand miles, countless streams of light flew past, descending into Dongting.

"They're here, they're here!"

Soon, a cry of surprise startled the guests throughout the Longgong, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

They saw water waves churning in the distance, bells and drums sounding in unison, and a procession draped in red and hung with colorful decorations, beating drums and blowing sheng, playing festive music, approaching in a grand manner~

It was precisely Fang Longye's wedding procession.

Of course, it was only a small part of it; most of it remained outside with Yang Chan's Phoenix Chariot.

After all, he was not a fool.

Although anyone could sense the situation outside Dongting Lake, since it was not face-to-face, turning a blind eye and having a fig leaf to cover things up was enough to save face.

Boom— The Treasure Chariot landed with a thud in front of the Dongting Longgong gate. Fang Longye, in a golden-red dragon robe, stepped off the Treasure Chariot, looking imposing and extraordinary.

Without too much small talk, he merely exchanged greetings with the guests in the Longgong and paid his respects to his convenient father-in-law, the Dongting Dragon Lord.

He then summoned a Phoenix Chariot identical to the one for Yang Chan and invited his bride, Long Xuan, inside.

After everything was ready, he apologized to the people in the Longgong and left Dongting, carrying the wedding procession and the entourage accompanying Long Xuan.

……

"Yo~ I couldn't tell! Our Yuanlong-jun is quite capable of winning a beauty's heart; look at this dowry that came with her, it's quite generous~"

Just as Fang Longye returned outside Dongting Lake, Yang Chan, sitting in the Phoenix Chariot, could not help but speak with sarcasm, laughing coldly via voice transmission toward him.

Accompanying his return, besides the small wedding procession he had split off earlier, was the entourage of attendants and dowry from the Dongting Longgong.

He saw that in the long procession,

The Turtle Prime Minister of the Dongting Longgong led the way holding a staff, tied with red silk ribbons, bright red like fire, and behind him were sixteen whale-warriors carrying heavy treasure chests.

Further back, Shark Maidens held fans, Clam Women held lamps, Shrimp Soldiers carried knots, Crab Generals followed, and behind them were countless Shark Guards, carrying all sorts of rare treasures.

The procession was so long it wound for a hundred miles, like a wave of red fire—Fang Longye shook his head and chuckled, sending a voice transmission in return: "My lady, why be jealous? In my eyes, no dowry is more important than you yourselves."

"Furthermore, if we are truly comparing the richness of dowries, this sister Long Xuan of yours is but a Great Witch compared to you, the primary wife."

This was indeed no lie. The dowry Yang Chan had brought was so incredibly rich that even he felt heartache for his brother-in-law just looking at it—"Pah! It's cheapened you!"

Sitting in the Phoenix Chariot, Yang Chan saw Fang Longye's grinning, cheeky expression in the nearby Treasure Chariot and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Although she knew full well that Fang Longye was just using sweet talk, she simply couldn't stop the joy in her heart.

Seeing that Yang Chan said no more, Fang Longye breathed a sigh of relief and immediately drove the Treasure Chariot, leading the ever-growing procession straight toward Mount Tai.

In an instant, the procession arrived at Mount Tai of the Eastern Peak, and Fang Longye thanked Huang Feihu and his son, who had come to welcome them: "Sorry for the trouble!"

"Hey, what are you saying, Dragon Lord? It's just a short stay at Mount Tai; we are honored by your presence, what trouble is there to speak of?"

Huang Feihu's face was full of smiles as he waved his hand.

It had been planned beforehand that after picking up Yang Chan and Long Xuan, the wedding procession would pause at Mount Tai, and then a small detachment would be split off to head to the final family, just as they had done for the Dongting Longgong.

To the Nether Blood Sea, to welcome that Iron Fan Princess, this Mr. Fang's third bride.

As for why he chose Mount Tai instead of heading straight to the Nether Blood Sea after picking up Long Xuan.

It was naturally because Mount Tai is an important node connecting the mortal world and Youming; passing through Mount Tai to the Nether Blood Sea is more energy-efficient, safer, and more convenient.

After apologizing to his two beauties, Fang Longye immediately ordered the charioteer beside him to drive the Treasure Chariot he was sitting in, and carrying a small portion of the split-off wedding party, he left the mortal world directly.

Heading toward the Nether Blood Sea.

(End of this chapter)