A Vow Sealed With Wine

The Emperor of the Grand Xia, Emperor Hao, and the others watched helplessly as the immortal fruits and wines on the table where Lu Dongbin had slapped his hand flew through the air. They were speechless.

After all, you are Lu Dongbin, a renowned powerhouse of the Three Realms, revered as ‘Patriarch Lu’ by countless sects across the three thousand major worlds and the billions of minor worlds. Was it truly necessary to get so worked up over a love affair between two little Wanxiang Adepts? At most, it was some entertainment, why be so agitated?

Still, they all understood that this was just Lu Dongbin’s nature. He delighted in roaming the mortal world and took pleasure in it, concerning himself with the romantic affairs of unimportant people and often playing the role of a celestial matchmaker.

Meanwhile, the group from the Black-White College on the imperial city plaza was watching the massive Moon and Landscape Painting hovering in the sky with unparalleled tension.

“Senior apprentice-brother Ji Ning, hurry, hurry! Ah, yes, yes! Kill them!” Mu Northson was frantic, watching the now-berserk Ji Ning within the painting.

“Hurry, hurry.” The Wufeng Immortal was also watching anxiously, finally letting out a breath of relief only at the very end. “That’s good. That Xiamang Qi is merely a Wanxiang Adept. Even if his ‘Ten Thousand Venoms Stinger’ is formidable, it can be suppressed with some pills. He should be fine, at least for a while.”

“What!”

Mu Northson, Little Qing, the Whitewater Hound, the Wufeng Immortal, Cangjiang Realperson, Beishan Baiwei, and the others were all stunned.

Because…

Ji Ning and Yu Wei were actually embracing!

“This, this, this…” Mu Northson stammered.

“My master and Miss Yu Wei…” Little Qing was also astounded.

Beishan Baiwei was the first to react, laughing and slapping his thigh. “My sworn brother Ji Ning is truly remarkable! The Immortal Fortunes Assembly’s Moon and Landscape Painting trial, and yet he’s managed to win the beauty’s heart!”

“Hmm.” The Wufeng Immortal quickly nodded, wagging his head with immense satisfaction. “The Black-White College is about to have a beautiful tale to tell!”

Nine Lotos, however, watched the scene in silence. At this moment, it felt to her as if the entire world had gone still.

“He ended up with his senior apprentice-sister after all.”

“That’s fine.”

“I am me, and he is he! Should I hope that they stay together forever and always be happy, or should I hope that they also separate?” Nine Lotos wanted to offer her blessings, but when she searched her heart… deep down, for some unknown reason, she still harbored a faint hope, a hope that Ji Ning and Yu Wei would also part ways.

Nine Lotos was a cultivator who had already illuminated her true heart. She immediately analyzed her inner feelings and silently said to herself, “An emotional tribulation is difficult to overcome. Even though I have illuminated my true heart, looking at Ji Ning still stirs ripples in my lake of the heart… If I wish to walk further on the path of immortality, then I must never see him again.”

“It’s best for him, and for me.” Nine Lotos made her decision. Once this Immortal Fortunes Assembly was over, she would return to the Dongyan clan. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would never see him again.

The Dongyan Ancestor, who was at her side, glanced back at Nine Lotos from behind. He also noticed her gaze.

It was a look of resolute finality!

The Dongyan Ancestor shook his head gently. This was not the outcome he had hoped for, but this was the choice of Nine Lotos’s true heart, and he would not interfere.

Inside the Moon and Landscape Painting.

Yu Wei also held Ji Ning tightly. She could feel the warmth of Ji Ning’s body; she felt a sense of fulfillment and happiness. How long had it been since she had felt this kind of happiness? It had been far too long. In both her past and present lives, she had only experienced brief happiness during her childhood. Now, she was experiencing this happiness again, and it made her unable to stop the tears from falling.

She shifted slightly, hugging Ji Ning even tighter.

Her mind involuntarily recalled that terrifying existence from her past life, causing her heart to tremble. Yu Wei bit her lip, biting until it drew blood, and silently vowed in her heart, “I swear, even if I am utterly annihilated, I will never harm you. Never!”

Having made this decision within her heart, Yu Wei felt a sense of relief. Having prepared herself for the possibility of utter annihilation, the knot in her heart was gone.

“My man.” A smile appeared on Yu Wei’s face.

Ji Ning held Yu Wei, inhaling her natural scent. The fine hairs on the nape of her neck brushed against his cheek. He felt a unprecedented stillness of heart. It had been a long time since he had felt such peace. He could feel that this woman before him was incredibly close to his heart; the two of them were as one.

“From this day forward,” Ji Ning whispered softly in Yu Wei’s ear, as if making a vow, “Yu Wei, you are my woman.”

“And you are mine,” Yu Wei whispered back.

Both of them could feel each other’s sincerity.

You would be willing to die for me.

And I would be willing to die for you.

On the path of immortality from now on, we shall walk together, never abandoning each other.

“Yu Wei.” Ji Ning let go of Yu Wei, looking at her dark, ashen face. He quickly asked, “The poison you’ve been infected with?”

“The venom of the Ten Thousand Venoms Stinger is unique.” Yu Wei shook her head gently. “The spiritual pills I have on me can only suppress it for an hour or two. To cure this strange poison, I would need either some precious and rare immortal pills that can cure billions of strange poisons, or a specially formulated antidote. Within this world of the Moon and Landscape Painting, there is no way to do it. I have to get out.”

Ji Ning gritted his teeth. He could see that Yu Wei was about to pass the trial, but now she had to leave. Because if the poison wasn’t neutralized, once the suppression failed and the poison erupted, she would die.

“Alright, don’t be so unwilling.” Yu Wei smiled, looking at Ji Ning, her eyes filled with happiness. “Truth be told, winning you is a far greater reward than anything the Immortal Fortunes Assembly could offer.”

“Hmm.” Although Ji Ning wanted to spend more time with Yu Wei, he quickly urged, “You need to get the antidote quickly. This poison won’t be easy to cure.”

“We’re in the Grand Xia imperial capital, with experts from all over gathered here. Curing the poison won’t be difficult.” Yu Wei nodded. “These talismans are for you.”

Whoosh.

Instantly, a large number of talismans appeared around her.

Yu Wei looked at Ji Ning.

“Hum~~~” An invisible wave of power descended, directly teleporting Yu Wei out of the painting.

Ji Ning put the talismans away. In truth, the talismans they had obtained from killing Xiamang Qi and Flying Snow Realperson were more than enough for both him and Yu Wei to pass the trial. However, she had been poisoned by the Ten Thousand Venoms Stinger and had to go out to get the antidote.

Swoosh!

Ji Ning immediately took a step, transforming into a streak of light and vanishing.

In the main hall of the Heavenly芒 Hall.

The nine Pure Yang True Immortals were all watching the Moon and Landscape Painting.

“Yu Wei is about to come out. Xiamang, teleport her over here directly,” Lu Dongbin said hastily.

The Grand Xia Emperor, seated high on his throne, merely smiled.

Whoosh.

A black-clad girl, who by Earth’s measurements stood over 1.7 meters tall with skin as smooth as white jade, appeared in the main hall of the Heavenly芒 Hall, right next to the nine Pure Yang True Immortals.

“Hmm?” As soon as Yu Wei saw her surroundings, she was stunned.

There was the Grand Xia Emperor sitting high above, and the other Pure Yang True Immortals. The ripples of power they naturally emitted, even without conscious restraint… made Yu Wei feel a sense of terror. In her past life, she had seen Celestial Immortals, and more than one. The sensation these beings gave her was far too powerful; they were definitely not Celestial Immortals.

Yu Wei took a glance behind her. The nearly thousand Celestial Immortals there also had an aura that was equally astonishing.

“Disciple of the Black-White College, Yu Wei, pays respects to Your Majesty.” Yu Wei immediately knelt down, speaking with utmost reverence.

“Quite clever.” The Grand Xia Emperor smiled and praised, “Rise.”

Lu Dongbin, however, looked at Yu Wei with great interest. In truth, the other eight Pure Yang True Immortals present didn’t think much of Yu Wei at all. She was just a reincarnated female immortal. It was only Lu Dongbin who showed any particular interest in her.

“Little girl.” Lu Dongbin directly tossed a wineskin, which flew towards Yu Wei.

Yu Wei caught it, her eyes filled with confusion and doubt.

“Drink it.” Lu Dongbin directly ordered.

Yu Wei looked at the wineskin in her hand. Although she was anxious and uneasy, she knew she couldn’t refuse. She immediately picked up the wineskin and drank, tilting her head back and gulping it down. As she tilted her head back, her neck appeared very beautiful, although it was somewhat dark and ashen. But gradually, the color of her neck began to change, rapidly turning white. In just a short moment, Yu Wei had transformed from an ‘ash-grey girl’ into a ‘white girl’.

“My poison?” Yu Wei was astonished. The poison on her body was no ordinary thing; yet she had cured it just by drinking wine?

“Little girl, the immortal brew you just drank is no ordinary thing. It is from the Grand Xia Emperor’s secret reserve, not easily brought out. Even most Celestial Immortals can’t get a taste. This was a special gift from the Grand Xia Emperor to Lu Dongbin,” the Northern Earth Immortal Old Man said with a genial chuckle.

Yu Wei moved to kneel again to express her gratitude.

“No need. It’s just a wineskin of wine.” Lu Dongbin waved his hand dismissively. “Alright, you can leave now.”

“Leave?” Yu Wei looked at this vast Heavenly芒 Hall. Behind her were nearly a thousand Celestial Immortals… a thousand wasn’t a huge number, but when seated in two rows, they stretched back a very, very long way.

For a moment, Yu Wei didn’t know where to go.

“Go and sit beside Yan King,” the Grand Xia Emperor instructed.

“Yes.” Yu Wei let out a sigh of relief. With a single glance, she had already spotted Yuchi Xiyue standing behind Yan King.

With her thoughts in disarray, Yu Wei walked to behind Yan King and sat down cross-legged, settling in close to Yuchi Xiyue. The Celestial Immortals present all watched this black-clad girl. They had all seen Lu Dongbin gift her a wineskin earlier. Naturally, the Celestial Immortals present knew of the famous Lu Dongbin of the Three Realms, but hardly any of them had ever spoken with him.

“Who is this little girl, to be able to converse with Patriarch Lu?”

“I don’t know.”

“She should be from the Black-White College. That Ji Ning is also from the Black-White College.”

The Celestial Immortals discussed amongst themselves.

Yu Wei was behind Yan King, pressed close to Yuchi Xiyue.

“Yu Wei, you’re amazing!” Yuchi Xiyue transmitted, her voice excited. “You actually spoke with Patriarch Lu! Even my grandfather has never spoken with him.”

“Mm.” Yu Wei was also still in a state of shock.

In her past life, she had heard of Lu Dongbin. He was a renowned powerhouse of the Three Realms.

“Oh, right, you and Ji Ning have declared your commitment to each other?” Xiyue Commandery Princess’s eyes lit up. She was Ji Ning’s cousin, how could she not be concerned about her little brother’s lifelong大事?

Yu Wei’s face flushed slightly with shyness, but she still nodded and transmitted back, “Yes.” However, Yu Wei was also a bit worried inside. Outsiders all said that Xiyue Commandery Princess was very fond of Ji Ning. That was why, as soon as Ji Ning arrived in the Grand Xia imperial capital, he was brought into the Yan King’s estate by her, and it was because of her that Yan King treated him so well!

A genius was just a genius. Yan King was a person of great status; if it wasn’t for Xiyue Commandery Princess, why would he have specially assigned Golden-Armored Imperial Guards to protect Ji Ning?

It must be that Xiyue Commandery Princess has taken a liking to Ji Ning! That was what everyone guessed, and many within the Black-White College thought the same. Yu Wei also had this suspicion.

“Does this Xiyue Commandery Princess also like Ji Ning? Will she be unhappy?” Yu Wei worried.

“That’s wonderful!” Xiyue Commandery Princess transmitted back with extreme excitement. “Yu Wei, you must treat Ji Ning well. The sooner you have children, the better!”