Was it you that night?
Chapter 206 - 204: This Lord Will Rest at the Simple Residence Courtyard Tonight

Chapter 206: Chapter 204: This Lord Will Rest at the Simple Residence Courtyard Tonight

Xiao Bai’s words momentarily silenced the crowd; everyone stared at him, thinking they had suffered a hallucination.

Yan Changsheng was the first to regain his composure and eagerly asked, "Xiao Bai, what did you just say?"

Xiao Bai replied smugly, "The master and the mistress will soon be wed..."

"Who is the mistress? Xiao Bai, do not spout nonsense and give rise to misunderstandings!" Xiao Chen interrupted Xiao Bai’s babbling.

"I and Qinghe will soon be wed. When the time comes, I invite everyone to partake in my wedding feast!" Dongfang Wuya said, lifting his chin slightly with a smirk on his face as he looked at Xiao Chen and Yan Changsheng.

His words were like dropping a heavy bomb on the spot.

Zuo An was so excited that he grabbed Dongfang Wuya’s hand and asked, "Are you really going to marry Qinghe?"

Would Wuya then stay forever at Sky Pole Sect? With Qinghe there, surely Wuya wouldn’t be able to stray far, right?

With Wuya’s favor, would Qinghe’s advancement in level not be even more rapid?

No, that’s not it. Qinghe’s advancement is already rapid. Hasn’t that girl already received Wuya’s purity?

"Qinghe has advanced in level!" Shu Xiu exclaimed. Everyone looked and indeed saw Spiritual Energy overflowing in Simple Residence Courtyard.

The crowd, bombarded with this news, found it hard to breathe and were just about to enter Simple Residence Courtyard when Dongfang Wuya stopped them all, "Qinghe is still advancing in level, do not disturb her."

As he spoke, he assumed the role of the host and, under everyone’s gaze, sauntered over the threshold of Simple Residence Courtyard with an exaggerated swagger.

Everyone exchanged bewildered looks, still struggling to believe that Dongfang Wuya was about to marry Shen Qinghe—it was too fantastical.

Wasn’t it said that Dongfang Wuya had no interest in the opposite sex, that he was indifferent to women?

It was then that An Lu finally snapped out of her daze and burst into loud sobs, "How could Mr. Wuya possibly take a wife? How is that possible?!"

The other admirers of Mr. Wuya were equally heartbroken, echoing in unison, "Yes, Mr. Wuya shouldn’t be getting married. He was clearly indifferent towards women."

A man like Mr. Wuya should not be possessed by any woman. He ought to be like the unreachable moon in the sky, something no one could obtain. How could he suddenly lose his senses and decide to become a woman’s Daoist companion?

It defies logic.

Before long, Shen Qinghe attracted a thunder tribulation.

At this very moment, Shen Qinghe became the woman envied by all female cultivators—not just them, even male cultivators were jealous of her.

Shen Qinghe not only made the distinguished son of the heavens, Dongfang Wuya, bow down for her, but she was also advancing faster in cultivation than all of them.

She had just been cultivating for a few years and had already become a Nascent Soul Cultivator, which was simply unbelievable!

Everyone believed that Shen Qinghe could successfully withstand the thunder tribulation and advance in level.

Indeed, Shen Qinghe did not disappoint; with the Red Lotus Shield Armor, passing the thunder tribulation was merely a piece of cake for her, effortless and without any difficulty.

When she successfully overcame the tribulation, Dongfang Wuya arrived.

It wasn’t just him; many from the Sky Pole Sect came, and everyone swarmed into the courtyard to congratulate her.

She thought they were there to celebrate her successful advancement to Nascent Soul Cultivator until An Lu asked in a mocking tone, "What tricks did you use to compel Mr. Wuya to marry you?"

Upon hearing An Lu’s sarcastic tone, Zuo An cast a cold glance her way, "An Lu, do not judge the noble by the standards of the petty. Wuya and Qinghe are clearly mutually affectionate."

Shen Qinghe hadn’t expected everyone to know about her impending marriage to Dongfang Wuya. She had hoped to keep it a secret for as long as possible and only deal with it when it could no longer be hidden.

Yan Changsheng suddenly said at this moment, "Qinghe, if you don’t wish to marry, you can refuse. No one can force you to wed!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinghe immediately replied, "Second Senior Brother is overthinking it. To be able to marry Mr. Wuya is a blessing I cultivated in a previous life. I couldn’t be happier. How could I possibly be unwilling to marry?"

Yan Changsheng’s face darkened, his lips tightly pursed as he stared fixedly at Shen Qinghe.

Shen Qinghe didn’t understand why Yan Changsheng was looking at her with such an expression. Could it be because Nan Sheng had left, and he couldn’t bear to see her find her Ideal Gentleman?

Xiao Chen said with a smile at this time, "Qinghe, congratulations."

Dongfang Wuya looked at Xiao Chen’s hypocritical smile and felt even more disgusted by him than Yan Changsheng. He must be close to exploding with rage, right? Yet he could still manage a smile, a testament to the depth of his scheming.

Following Xiao Chen’s lead, the others all congratulated Shen Qinghe. They congratulated her for advancing to a Nascent Soul Cultivator and for finding an Ideal Gentleman like Dongfang Wuya.

Zuo An looked at Shen Qinghe with satisfaction, no matter how he viewed her, "Qinghe, your future is limitless. I think highly of you. You will certainly achieve great things."

"Sect Leader flatters me," replied Shen Qinghe politely.

Zuo An glanced at Dongfang Wuya beside her, noticing the stance of the groom-to-be, seemingly eager to announce to everyone his imminent wedding.

After the excitement died down, everyone dispersed.

Zuo An was the last to leave, and seeing that Dongfang Wuya remained, he asked, "You’re not leaving?"

"I shall spend the night at the Simple Residence Courtyard," responded Dongfang Wuya indifferently.

The Shen sisters behind him blanched upon hearing this. Exchanging glances, they conveyed the same message: was it really okay to cohabit before marriage?

Shen Qinghe nudged Shen Zhiyao, who then bit the bullet and stepped forward, saying, "After advancing twice today, shouldn’t Qinghe rest and recuperate?"

Would engaging in Dual Cultivation at this time be too inhumane?

A glint of amusement passed through Zuo An’s eyes as he watched Dongfang Wuya.

Shen Zhiyao was blatantly trying to send someone away, not realizing how many Female Cultivators wished to share a bed with Dongfang Wuya. For a Female Cultivator to be bedded by Dongfang Wuya, that was a blessing from a previous life, a tonic far better than any Spirit Pill.

"Zuo An, you may leave," Dongfang Wuya said, finding Zuo An an eyesore and wishing he would leave sooner.

Zuo An looked ambiguously at Dongfang Wuya, "Don’t scare the young lady. Qinghe is only in her twenties, inexperienced with worldly affairs..."

"Can you shut up?!" Dongfang Wuya found Zuo An’s words distasteful.

Zuo An patted his shoulder, somewhat puzzled, "Why the sudden clarity? Weren’t you the one who refused to admit—"

Damn it, he realized he was no longer able to speak.

In the end, he was driven out of the Simple Residence Courtyard by Dongfang Wuya, and to those unaware, it would seem he was the actual master of the Courtyard.

Zuo An stood idly for a while, still unable to comprehend where Dongfang Wuya got the face to act like a master. It was he who was marrying into the family, while Qinghe was still clueless, and yet he had the gall to pose as the lord of the manor.

After muttering curses about Dongfang Wuya, Zuo An finally left the Simple Residence Courtyard.

Meanwhile, Yan Changsheng and Xiao Chen left the Courtyard together, with Xiao Chen lamenting, "Who would have thought Qinghe would be deceived by Dongfang Wuya like this? Qinghe is naïve and unaware of the wickedness of people’s hearts. I always feel Dongfang Wuya’s background is questionable."

Yan Changsheng, feeling disheartened, looked at Xiao Chen, "Does Senior Brother know of Mr. Wuya’s origins?"

Xiao Chen had been waiting for this question from Yan Changsheng, smiling as he said, "Does Junior Brother remember how the Sect Leader has called Mr. Wuya ’ancestor’ several times?"