After Sheng Jun Chapter 75 (Part 1)
Translated by Sylver (ko-fi)
Chapter 75 The Eve of the Bonding Ceremony (part 1)
Jiang Xingzhi fiddled with it for a bit, then pretended to ask a few questions about the workmanship and details, truly acting as if he had come specifically to see the wedding garments.
The shop assistant displayed them to him, answering each question.
He listened while nodding with apparent seriousness. Beside him, Zhong Ming said in a low voice, "If you had told me earlier that you wanted to come, I would have invited you along."
"It was mainly a spur-of-the-moment thing." Jiang Xingzhi suppressed his guilt and glanced at the three people beside him who were quiet as chickens. "Right?"
The three hurriedly nodded in unison, "Right, right... We just mentioned it one moment, and came here the next!"
Zhong Ming glanced at them but said nothing more.
Jiang Xingzhi hadn't forgotten his original purpose for this trip. While the assistant was still eloquently introducing things, he glanced at the shopkeeper waiting nearby and secretly transmitted his voice, "Shopkeeper."
Caught off guard by being called, the shopkeeper turned his head abruptly, "Eh, what is it?"
This sudden exclamation interrupted the flowing introduction, and everyone's eyes immediately fell on the shopkeeper.
Jiang Xingzhi gently closed his eyes. "......"
Seeing the hall fall completely silent, the shopkeeper finally realized that the earlier call had been a voice transmission. He immediately froze awkwardly in place. Lin He also felt awkward for a moment, but he quickly recovered and cleverly spoke up to take the fall, "It was this young master calling you. I didn't want to interrupt you all, so I transmitted my voice."
Lin He added another sentence, then stretched out his arm and pulled the shopkeeper away. "I still have some private matters to discuss with the shopkeeper. You all continue."
The two figures instantly disappeared into the back hall. Jiang Xingzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief: Good brother.
The shop assistant in the hall continued the introduction that had been interrupted.
Within a few breaths, Lin He's voice transmission rang in Jiang Xingzhi's consciousness. "Quick, quick, what are your requirements? I'll relay them for you."
Jiang Xingzhi was delighted and hurriedly described to him, "It needs to be pure like a lotus emerging from mud, but not unattainably aloof. It's that kind that can be admired from afar, but also can......"
"Who are you transmitting to?" Halfway through his words, Zhong Ming's voice suddenly fell beside him. Jiang Xingzhi turned his head and saw a pair of bright, piercing eyes staring at him.
His heart skipped a beat, and he nearly lost his composure: How could he have forgotten that Xu Jian could read minds?
"I was asking Lin Xiaohe what he went to do."
Zhong Ming complained with dissatisfaction, "We're clearly looking at our wedding garments, so why are you secretly transmitting to that little brat?"
What do you mean "secretly"! Jiang Xingzhi had reason to suspect this person was using his own rhetoric against him, but he was helpless. "Then I won't transmit anymore."
After saying this, he quickly threw a line to Lin He, "Xu Jian discovered it, you handle it yourself!"
"......?"
In the back hall, Lin He and the shopkeeper looked at each other in confusion.
After a moment, Lin He composed himself: All right then, he would handle it himself!
…..
In the hall, they soon finished viewing the wedding garments.
Jiang Xingzhi followed Zhong Ming as they left. Before leaving, he waved at Lord Huan Ji and the others, conveying a knowing look. He then left the three of them to continue communicating with the shopkeeper.
Returning to Kunlun Mountain, Zhu Yan went down the mountain to get busy.
Jiang Xingzhi and Zhong Ming landed on the mountain peak. With just the two of them now, Zhong Ming pulled him aside to ask, "Was it really a spur-of-the-moment decision? How did you know the wedding garments would be ready today?"
"......" Why hasn't this topic ended yet! Jiang Xingzhi said seriously, "I've been managing all the matters for the bonding ceremony, so of course I'm clear about it."
After finishing, he climbed right up the pole, immediately seizing the moral high ground to counter-accuse, "Look at you, not being attentive at all. Zhu Yan still had to tell you."
Zhong Ming hurriedly coaxed him, "I'm attentive, very attentive... How could I not be attentive? I even personally participated in designing some aspects."
Jiang Xingzhi was suspicious, "What did you design?"
Zhong Ming spread his arms wide toward him.
Tsk, really~ He needs a hug just to answer a question. Jiang Xingzhi looked at him helplessly, then sweetly threw himself into his embrace, looking up to ask, "Go ahead, what did you design?"
"......" Zhong Ming looked down at the hot spring pool he had just gestured: Forget it.
He stroked Jiang Xingzhi's hair, smoothing out a small bump. "You'll know when the time comes."
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With the wedding garments settled on this end, new good news arrived on the other end.
The next day, Zhu Yan reported to Jiang Xingzhi that Liu Chuan, Luo Chu, and the others had returned to Kunlun.
"Really!?"
Jiang Xingzhi was pleasantly surprised and immediately dragged Zhong Ming down the mountain. Halfway there, Zhong Ming leaned close to his ear and said wistfully, "So eager to see that natural sword cultivator youngster?"
A hand went "pat pat" and slapped Zhong Ming's sourly handsome face twice. Jiang Xingzhi skillfully coaxed him, "What does it matter? Anyway, in my heart, you're the most amazing one. Is that good enough?"
Of course it was good, especially good.
Zhong Ming felt comfortable and followed him to the Yaochi Pool.
Outside Yaochi Pool, three figures stood with their backs to Zhu Yan and Zhu Xu.
After a thousand years, all three people before them had changed. Just looking at their backs, Jiang Xingzhi couldn't immediately match each person with their name.
Hearing the commotion, the three people turned around.
As time had passed, their appearances had all aged anywhere from over ten to over thirty years compared to before. The moment their features entered Jiang Xingzhi's view, he recognized that the person standing in the middle was Liu Chuan, the one on the right was Luo Chu, and he also had an impression of the person on the left, though they hadn't communicated much and he couldn't recall the name.
In front of the three who were unaware of the situation, Zhu Yan changed his form of address to Jiang Xingzhi, "Sheng Jun, they have arrived."
Liu Chuan saw Jiang Xingzhi and was stunned. "You......"
However, before he could finish, Luo Chu on the right suddenly redirected his spiritual power and looked over with dissatisfaction. "So it's you all who want to hold a bonding ceremony at our Kunlun?"
Jiang Xingzhi blinked. "Yes."
Luo Chu was still as straightforward as he had been years ago. "Since Kunlun's founding, the only Kunlun masters in our hearts have been Lord Xue and Lord Xuan! Even if you opened Kunlun's restrictions, don't think you can seize the magpie's nest and replace the two divine lords!"
After speaking, his form flashed and he attacked with a chopping hand.
"Hey, wait!" Liu Chuan didn't manage to stop him in time.
Zhong Ming's brow furrowed as he faced Luo Chu charging straight at him. Just as he was about to strike, Jiang Xingzhi pressed down on his wrist. "Let me."
As the words fell, a clear and cold spiritual power met the attack. Bang! The instant they collided, the attack Luo Chu had launched melted away like ice and snow......
Luo Chu came to an abrupt halt.
He savored it for two breaths, then looked at Jiang Xingzhi in disbelief!
With the move terminated, Liu Chuan took several steps forward to block Luo Chu. Seeing the latter's shocked expression, he assumed he had been awed by Jiang Xingzhi's strength and took the opportunity to introduce him. "This is Senior Jiang, the famous Divine Lamp Daren from the Three Realms back then."
Luo Chu still hadn't recovered and responded dazedly, "Mm......"
The other person behind them had a sudden realization upon hearing this. "So it's Divine Lamp Daren. This junior has admired you for a long time! After a thousand years, I finally have the honor of seeing Daren's true appearance."
Liu Chuan also sighed together, "No wonder Kunlun's restrictions were closed for several hundred years but finally opened today. It must have sensed the divine clan bloodline."
Jiang Xingzhi, "......"
Zhong Ming, "......"
The two people across from them explained everything clearly in just a few words. All the excuses Jiang Xingzhi had prepared in advance were swallowed back down.
He nodded gracefully. "Exactly so."
"Since Kunlun has reopened because of Senior Jiang, it must also be the divine masters' will. Naturally, we will have no objections." After Liu Chuan finished speaking, he glanced at Luo Chu, trying to persuade him. "Brother Luo, you------"
Luo Chu was still in a state of tremendous shock and alarm. He raised his hand in a flustered manner and waved it. "Mm, mm."
Everyone, "......"
Liu Chuan made the final decision for him. "Brother Luo also has no objections."
Jiang Xingzhi smiled with satisfaction. "Then that's good. Since everyone has the fortune to reunite here, please also come participate in our bonding ceremony."
"This is this junior's honor." Liu Chuan readily agreed, then with a grand wave of his hand, he said magnanimously, "You two seniors shouldn't be polite either. Just treat Kunlun as your own home!"
Jiang Xingzhi, Zhong Ming, "......"
Zhu Yan, Zhu Xu, "........."
Luo Chu, who had just recovered from his own speculation, immediately turned his head and shot Liu Chuan an astonished glance! Seeing that Liu Chuan still had the appearance of an enthusiastic host, he simply shut his mouth.