Was it you that night?
Chapter 280 - 278: Ascension to the Throne, Marriage

Chapter 280: Chapter 278: Ascension to the Throne, Marriage

Shen Zhuo wanted to say that he was not his father-in-law, but Dongfang Wuya was unreasonable. He hadn’t agreed to marry his daughter off, so wasn’t Dongfang Wuya bullying the weak and forcefully taking what he wanted?

Not daring to oppose Dongfang Wuya, Shen Zhuo quickly made eye signals to his youngest daughter, indicating that she needed to stand firm, otherwise even if she married into that family, she would suffer a great deal.

Shen Qinghe knew her father’s thoughts, but this was not something she could decide on her own.

If Dongfang Wuya set his heart on marrying her, what use would it be for her to say she was unwilling?

Once the Moon Emperor died, Dongfang Wuya became the ruler of the Heaven Realm. A simple coronation ceremony was all it took for him to be considered as the new Emperor of Heaven.

In addition to preparing for the blood oath ceremony, Dongfang Wuya was extremely busy and left Xiao Bai to guard Shen Qinghe and Shen Zhuo. Because he did not trust Xiao Bai to guard them alone, he also left an avatar to keep watch in the Imperial Palace.

Looking at the avatar nearby, Shen Zhuo asked in a low voice, "Qinghe, how did you manage to provoke that old immortal?"

Shen Qinghe: ...

She quickly glanced at the avatar not far away and quietly reminded, "Father, speak softly, don’t let Mr. Wuya hear you. He doesn’t like people saying he’s old."

"But he is old; he’s old enough to be your grandfather. You’re so young; how could this conscienceless old thing do it?" Shen Zhuo said with heartache.

Shen Qinghe: ...

By this point, she no longer had the strength to complain.

For an hour, Shen Zhuo bad-mouthed Dongfang Wuya before finally resigning himself to the situation and giving his daughter advice, "You need to be more assertive when dealing with men. You’re good in every way; it’s just that you’re too soft-hearted. I’m worried that you’ll suffer hardships if you marry Mr. Wuya."

"That part’s not so bad; Mr. Wuya isn’t actually that difficult to deal with," Shen Qinghe comforted her father.

Shen Zhuo wandered around the Imperial Palace, becoming more incredulous by the moment: "Are we really in the Heaven Realm now? Has Mr. Wuya taken over the Heaven Realm? Is he truly an Ancient Deity?"

"Of course. How else could he have killed the Moon Emperor so effortlessly?" Shen Qinghe said with an inadvertent touch of pride.

Looking at his daughter with complex emotions, Shen Zhuo said, "Qinghe, you couldn’t really have fallen for Mr. Wuya, could you?"

Although Mr. Wuya did indeed have good looks, his daughter was beautiful and could probably find an even better man if she looked further. If she gave her heart and body away so easily, what would she do if Dongfang Wuya later betrayed her?

Showing a rare moment of demure femininity, Shen Qinghe said, "I do like him, but the one I like is Mr. Wuya from the Sky Pole Sect, not the man who has forgotten all about those times now."

Shen Zhuo suddenly felt disheartened.

No wonder they say a daughter is a stranger once she grows up. His little girl was so young when Dongfang Wuya took her away, and she liked that old immortal so much. That man was many times his senior, so why did Dongfang Wuya take a fancy to Qinghe of all people?

Listening quietly, Shen Zhiyao understood why Elder Shen was in a bad mood.

"Old Man Shen, Qinghe has grown up and will inevitably marry someone. You don’t need to be jealous of Mr. Wuya. Besides, you wouldn’t find a better man than Mr. Wuya in all the Three Realms. It’s not a bad deal for Qinghe to marry him. You complain about Mr. Wuya being old, but he looks much younger than you..."

Before Zhiyao could finish, Shen Zhuo slapped her on the head. "If it weren’t for my splendid good looks, how could I have fathered such beautiful daughters as you and Qinghe? How am I old? How could I possibly be older than that old immortal Dongfang Wuya?"

Seeing that her father and sister were about to start fighting, Shen Qinghe quickly stepped in to mediate.

Xiao Chen knew Dongfang Wuya was busy with his ascension to the throne. When he reached out with a wisp of Divine Sense to observe the situation at the Imperial Palace, little did he know that Dongfang Wuya had left an Avatar behind. As soon as Xiao Chen extended his Divine Sense, it was struck by a palm from Dongfang Wuya’s Avatar, and he had to withdraw it.

He turned to look at Yan Changsheng, who was sitting in a daze, "Don’t you want to avenge the Moon Emperor?"

Yan Changsheng snapped back to reality, "I was never by my father’s side since I was a child. It was my mother who raised me single-handedly. My father was heartless and ungrateful. Isn’t it good that he has fallen?"

Xiao Chen couldn’t help but chuckle at his words, "Don’t you think your temperament is very much like the Moon Emperor’s? The only difference is that the Moon Emperor was even more promiscuous than you; you are just more affectionate. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have fallen for Nan Sheng at first sight midway and all that ensued."

Yan Changsheng didn’t deny it, "You’re right. I carry my father’s blood, and we are of the same ilk."

Otherwise, fifty thousand years ago, he wouldn’t have made Shen Qinghe suffer by choosing to leave with Dongfang Wuya, and none of the subsequent events would have happened.

"Now that it has come to this, looking back is pointless. We need to find a way to take Qinghe away," Xiao Chen said in a calm voice.

Yan Changsheng looked at Xiao Chen, "Do you have a plan?"

"How about we create a diversion? We’ll strike when Dongfang Wuya is at his most relaxed," Xiao Chen said with a slight smile.

"How would you know when Dongfang Wuya is most relaxed?" Yan Changsheng was puzzled.

Xiao Chen’s eyes gradually deepened, "Of course, during the proudest moment of his life..."

After hearing Xiao Chen’s plan, Yan Changsheng furrowed his brows, "Why should I be the one to draw Dongfang Wuya’s attention? If you manage to take away Qinghe successfully, where will I find you?"

"Because my Cultivation Base is higher than yours, my chances of success are greater. I will wait for you at the Sky Pole Sect when the time comes, but you will have to be quick. Otherwise, if Dongfang Wuya catches up, neither of us will be able to take Qinghe away. Of course, if you’re confident about taking Qinghe, I wouldn’t mind distracting Mr. Wuya myself," Xiao Chen replied calmly.

After some deliberation, Yan Changsheng felt that there was some truth in Xiao Chen’s words, but he knew Xiao Chen wasn’t exactly a good person, and that was his concern.

In the following few days, Yan Changsheng couldn’t decide whether to follow Xiao Chen’s plan.

Perhaps they could make their move ahead of time, instead of waiting until Dongfang Wuya married Qinghe.

However, Dongfang Wuya was keeping a close eye on Qinghe and Yan Changsheng didn’t even have the chance to get close to the Imperial Palace.

Even the Immortal Palace where he and Xiao Chen lived was closely watched by numerous Immortal Attendants, making it impossible for them to find an opportunity to act.

In the end, he had to resign himself to fate, as the only chance to take Qinghe away under Dongfang Wuya’s watch would be during the banquet he would hold.

That is to say, their only chance would be at the banquet after Dongfang Wuya and Qinghe’s matrimonial bond was formed.

On the other side, Shen Zhuo, despite despising Dongfang Wuya for being even older than himself, had finally accepted his fate. Yet, he still couldn’t bear to marry his younger daughter to that old codger, Dongfang Wuya.

Regrettably, Dongfang Wuya was a domineering and tyrannical man who showed little respect toward his future father-in-law, clearly taking by force.

After Dongfang Wuya took the throne of the Heaven Emperor in a simple ceremony, the very next day was the auspicious date he had chosen. It was also the day he was to wed Shen Qinghe.

Shen Zhiyao remembered the scene from the previous wedding where Shen Qinghe was left waiting for Dongfang Wuya, and couldn’t help but worry, "This time Mr. Wuya won’t disappear again, will he?"