I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon? - Chapter 278 - 277: The Wedding is Over! Meng Tianxuan Strikes Again
Qin Yang was speechless. “You silly fox, is that all you can aspire to? If I came to a wedding banquet, would that be a grand enough display for your master?”
“That’s true.”
Xiaobai was sprawled on the table, stuffing her face, a springy shrimp dangling from her mouth.
“But Master, with your current fame, it’s totally possible to make an appearance for the prestige. Then the money will come rolling in. How great would that be!”
“…”
Qin Yang rolled his eyes, propping his arm up and looking toward the stage. “From now on, don’t just read whatever random things you find…”
Just as they were chatting, a woman’s voice came from behind him.
“Senior Brother?”
Qin Yang turned to look.
Before the speaker could even sit, two familiar figures caught his eye.
“Hm? What are you two doing here?”
Qin Yang glanced at the two, a little surprised.
It was Li Qinghe and Li Zixuan.
At the moment, Li Qinghe was wearing a form-fitting black skirt that perfectly accentuated her exquisite figure. Crystal pendants dangled from her earlobes, and she glittered with jewels.
Li Zixuan, for her part, had let her ponytail down and changed into an elegant, high-end dress. Her features were as lovely as a painting, and she wore light makeup.
However, her expression was as cold as ever, giving off an unapproachable aura. It wasn’t until she saw Qin Yang that a smile graced her cool, beautiful face, her features lit with joy.
“What a coincidence, Senior Brother! What are you doing here?”
Li Zixuan skipped happily to the table, her gaze falling on Xiaobai beside Qin Yang. “We just got here too… Xiaobai came as well.”
“…”
Hearing this, Xiaobai just buried her little head in her food, munching away.
She pretended not to hear, grumbling to herself with reluctance.
’This Fairy just wants to be a quiet foodie fox…’
“See, Xuanxuan? I told you Master would definitely come, didn’t I?”
Li Qinghe beamed, pulling out an empty chair beside them and sitting down with practiced ease. “The groom is his brother. Knowing Master’s personality, he’d come to show his support no matter what. I knew it.”
As she spoke, she patted the seat next to her.
“Come on, sit, Xuanxuan. There’s an empty spot right here by Master.”
“Pardon the intrusion, Senior Brother.”
Li Zixuan sat down demurely, looking a little nervous in front of Qin Yang. Melodious wedding music drifted over as the emcee worked to liven up the atmosphere on stage.
Only this little corner was quiet.
’If only it were just me and Senior Brother.’
Li Zixuan watched the commotion on stage as the thought appeared in her mind for no reason. She quickly shook her head, the tips of her ears turning bright red.
“How did you two end up here?”
Qin Yang asked, looking at the two sisters. His hands didn’t slow down as he picked up a piece of roast duck and placed it in his bowl. “Is the bride a friend of yours, too?”
“Yes, Senior Brother.”
Li Zixuan nodded lightly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “The bride is a close friend of ours. We’ve known her for many years, and she invited us today.”
“Xuanxuan, what did I tell you before?”
Li Qinghe chimed in from the side, nudging Li Zixuan’s shoulder with a mischievous smile. “If I hadn’t said Master would be here, you’d definitely be in seclusion right now, wouldn’t you?
See! Only Master could have lured you out!”
“Don’t be ridiculous… Sister Qinghe…”
Li Zixuan chided her, her earlobes so red they looked ready to burst. She buried her face in her collar. “I… I was planning on coming. I was just a little hesitant because I was afraid of delaying my Cultivation progress.”
“Alright, it’s fine, Junior Sister.”
Qin Yang smiled, smoothing things over for her. “It’s good to focus on your Cultivation, but sometimes you need to balance work and rest. Relax a little.”
“Hehe, Master is right!”
Li Qinghe nodded, adding, “You have to balance work and rest. But I still don’t get what Yaoyao sees in Xia He to have actually fallen for him.”
Saying that, she looked at Qin Yang. “Master, your disciple remembers you’re his friend… Tell us, what are Xia He’s good points?”
“Xia He’s good points?”
Qin Yang was taken aback.
’A VIP regular at the Platinum Han.’ That was his first thought.
The guy’s past reputation really wasn’t anything to be proud of. It was only after joining the Star Martial Police Bureau that he changed.
’What good points could he possibly have?’
As they were talking, another voice called out!
“Old Qin!”
The three of them turned to look in unison.
Over by the aisle, the bride and groom were walking toward them.
Xia He, dressed in an elegant suit and holding a glass of champagne, and the bride, stunningly beautiful in a snow-white gown, slowly strolled to their table.
“You really came after all, Old Qin.”
Xia He raised his champagne glass, breaking into a wide grin when he saw Qin Yang. “I was worried you wouldn’t have time. Let me introduce you. This is my fiancée, Yaoyao.
Yaoyao, this is the Old Qin… Qin Yang… I’m always telling you about.”
“Hello, Brother Qin.”
“Hello.”
Qin Yang raised his glass in a toast to Yaoyao, saying politely, “You look very beautiful today, Sister-in-law.”
“Thank you.”
Yaoyao nodded lightly at his words, a slight blush on her cheeks.
’As a member of the police bureau herself, she knew a little about Qin Yang’s identity: the grand disciple of the Jianghai Sword God, who had ascended to the Venerable Realm before the age of thirty… and then there was his status in the Heaven-Blasting Gang…
With all those honors to his name, he was truly extraordinary.’
“Here.”
Just then, Qin Yang took a palm-sized Star Disc from his Star Ring, ancient seal script carved upon its surface. “This is a Fifth Level Array Disc. Take it back with you…”
“Old Qin, you’re being too polite,”
Xia He saw this and waved his hand to interrupt. “How could I…”
“It’s fine. Take it.”
Before he could finish, Qin Yang cut him off with a smile, placing the Fifth Level Array Disc in Xia He’s hand. “Consider it my apology for not being able to be your best man. It’s fine even if you don’t use this Array Disc.
Just keeping it in your house will nourish your body and preserve your youthful appearance… The effects are quite good. Plus, it will be beneficial for your Innate Cultivation…”
“…”
After hearing this string of benefits, Xia He, who had intended to refuse, found his hand stretching out uncontrollably.
“Hehe, alright then, I won’t be polite with you, bro… You’ve spent too much.”
“It’s nothing, just a Fifth Level Array.”
Qin Yang waved his hand dismissively. “Something I whipped up in my spare time.”
’A Fifth Level Array…’
Li Qinghe murmured from the side, taking a sip of red wine to hide the envy in her eyes.
’Something he “whipped up in his spare time”…’
’Giving away a Fifth Level Array Disc just like that.’
’Master is just too damn extravagant!’
A few moments later, after exchanging a few more pleasantries, the couple returned to the stage to begin the wedding ceremony.
“Junior Sister? How has your comprehension of the Power of Laws been these past few days?”
Qin Yang watched them leave, then turned to Li Zixuan beside him. “Is there anything you don’t understand?”
“Mm, it’s going okay, Senior Brother.”
Li Zixuan nodded. “No major problems.”
Just then, SHH!
Li Qinghe put a finger to her lips, making a hushing gesture. “It’s starting, the wedding is starting!”
A shower of flower petals rained down as white doves soared into the sky.
On stage, the newlyweds exchanged vows and rings, to the delight of all the guests.
“Even Xia He is married now.”
Qin Yang propped his arm on the table, watching the couple on stage with a touch of emotion.
’Time flies.’
’Even Xia He has walked down the aisle.’
…
…
After the wedding banquet, life returned to its usual tranquility.
After Xia He got married, Qin Yang heard they were going on a honeymoon, but what the new couple did after that was none of his business.
Qin Yang resumed his usual, relaxed lifestyle.
Time passed leisurely…
「One day.」
In Fuhai District,
“Master, hurry up and attack!!”
Xiaobai swiped at the screen. “Your kill streak is about to end. Don’t you go blaming this Fairy.”
“Calm down, it’s just a kill streak, right?”
Qin Yang said while playing the game. “Your master can handle it!”
Just as he spoke, he suddenly frowned, put down his device, and looked up toward the southeast. His expression turned grave, as if facing a great enemy.
“What’s wrong, Master?”
Xiaobai’s fox ears perked up. Noticing Qin Yang’s strange expression, she whispered, “Is another fool coming to provoke you?”
“There is one.”
Qin Yang nodded, stood up, pulled open the curtained door, and walked out onto the balcony. As he focused more on sensing the aura, his brow furrowed even deeper.
’I’m not mistaken!’
’This isn’t an illusion.’
At this moment, an extremely tyrannical aura was sweeping across the border of Jianghai City.
’Meng Tianxuan is back.’
’This direction… Is he heading for Liu Wushuang?’
Qin Yang lowered his gaze. “He’s here to cause trouble for him.”
“Master…”
Xiaobai put down her phone. “Are you going to intervene?”
“Yes. It’s a good chance to test my improved Clone Technique on him.”
Qin Yang nodded. After pinpointing the aura’s location, he slit his thumb, drew out a drop of scarlet Essence Blood, and sent it flying out the window.
……
「Jianghai Martial Arts Academy.」
「Scripture Pavilion.」
Rows of bookshelves stood tall, the air filled with the scent of old books.
Liu Wushuang floated in mid-air, casually flipping through a Grandmaster Level Sword Manual. His brows were tightly locked, and with every page he turned, the frown deepened.
’Dull. Utterly dull!’
’I never expected the books in this Jianghai Academy to be such trash. Just this level of quality.’
Liu Wushuang sighed. After glancing through it a bit more, he finally closed the book in resignation and shoved the manual back onto the shelf.
’This Scripture Pavilion’s collection is far too inferior compared to the archives of the Venerable Alliance.’
’Reading through it was like chewing wax; it wasn’t even good enough to kill time. As a Venerable Realm expert, I could point out numerous flaws off the top of my head.’
’If I’d known it was all this low-quality stuff, this Venerable One might not have come… I wonder how the Young Master is doing.’
Liu Wushuang sighed again, closing his eyes in thought.
Suddenly!
A chilling aura washed over him.
A sense of dread spread through his entire body, shooting up his spine to the crown of his head. An unconcealed killing intent blanketed the entire Jianghai Martial Arts Academy!
“What is this?!”
Liu Wushuang’s expression changed drastically. He snapped his eyes open, strode swiftly to the carved window of the Scripture Pavilion, and gazed at the sky in the distance.
RUMBLE!
Up in the sky, inky black clouds churned into a solid line, slowly pressing down into his field of vision.
The sky above Jianghai Martial Arts Academy grew dim and heavy, with flashes of lightning arcing through the clouds!
Faintly, a man in ornate robes could be seen floating in the air, his arms outstretched. A thousand thunders roared in unison as a murderous aura flooded the heavens and the earth, instantly enveloping everyone below!
“Liu Wushuang! You dare betray the Venerable Alliance! Your time has come!”
Meng Tianxuan roared as he hovered high above, looking down on the entire Jianghai Martial Arts Academy. His furious voice, like a clap of thunder, instantly echoed between the academic buildings.
Under this terrifying pressure, the passing Jianghai students stopped in their tracks, all looking up at the sky.
Their legs were already starting to go weak…
