Chapter 128

Ding Dang and Shi Jian waited in the inner hall for a long time without seeing Nie Yun come in, so they went out to look for him. They found Nie Yun sitting alone at the table, pouring himself a drink, his brows furrowed.

The two women exchanged a glance, and Ding Dang stepped forward and asked, “Master, today is your and the wives’ wedding day. On such a beautiful day, why are you sitting here alone?”

“You said it yourself that it’s all the mistresses, but I only have one young master…” Nie Yun raised his wine cup and said with a helpless expression.

The two women chuckled, and Shi Jian said, “Young master, you can’t just stay away from the bridal chamber forever. The newlyweds are waiting for you to lift their veil!”

Ding Dang teased, “Master is so romantic and amorous, that’s why he has so many wonderful marriages. Others are quite envious!”

Nie Yun chuckled, stood up, pinched the two women’s cheeks, and said, “How about the two of you keep me company tonight and have another ‘dragon playing with two phoenixes’ performance?”

Shi Jian was too embarrassed to speak, while Ding Dang said with a hint of bitterness, “The one in the bridal chamber is the phoenix, we are just two wild sparrows, we dare not cause trouble for ourselves!”

“What? Still feeling wronged?”

Nie Yun raised an eyebrow, a hint of authority flashing in his eyes. “Don’t forget, back in that little fishing village, you and those two old men were ruthless and showed no mercy. If I hadn’t returned in time, there might have been one less bride today. Since you dared to lay a hand on my people, you deserve this fate! Have I been too kind to you lately, making you forget your place? If you don’t want to be my maid, you can leave immediately, and I won’t stop you.”

After saying that, he waved his sleeve and turned around.

Ding Dang felt a chill in her heart. Over the past two years, she had considered rebelling, but each time she provoked someone, she would be punished.

That bittersweet experience had long since worn away almost all of her spoiled princess temperament; what she just said was merely a subconscious reaction to jealousy.

Seeing Nie Yun’s cold face, she couldn’t help but tremble and immediately knelt down.

“Little Bell was greedy for a moment and spoke without thinking, but she has no resentment in her heart. Please forgive her, Master.”

Ding Dang knelt on the ground, not daring to lift her head, her voice filled with deep fear.

But whether she was afraid of being punished or afraid of being kicked out, only she herself knows.

Nie Yun remained expressionless and did not call out to him.

As time went by, Ding Dang grew increasingly desperate, and her body began to tremble slightly.

Shi Jian couldn’t bear it, so he knelt down and said, “Please have mercy, young master.” Nie Yun turned around and helped Shi Jian up, then said to Ding Dang, “You get up too.”

Ding Dang felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She stood up shakily, but still dared not look up, tears falling to the ground.

Nie Yun lifted Ding Dang’s chin, looked at her red, tear-filled eyes, and shook his head, saying, “Back then, the three Ding brothers roamed the martial world, killing without hesitation, owing countless blood debts. If it were just江湖仇杀 (jianghu juan, meaning vendettas), that would be one thing. But they acted entirely on impulse, without any moral compass. They killed when they were in a bad mood, when they didn’t like someone, when it was hot, when the water was cold. Today you feel wronged, but have you ever thought about those who died unjustly? If it weren’t for my superior martial arts that day, and I hadn’t subdued the three of you, you would probably have forgotten my name by now, and you wouldn’t even think about marrying me. You created your own karma, what else is there to complain about!”

Ding Dang was speechless and could only shed tears silently.

Back then, the three of them encountered Shi Jing and his group in the fishing village. Ding Bu’er and Ding Bu’san knew that their younger brother was infatuated with Shi Xiaocui, so they wanted to subdue her, which led to the fight.

When Ding Dang saw his grandfather fighting with someone, he naturally stepped in to help, which led to his current predicament.

“I am not the kind of chivalrous person who hates evil. It’s just that you have offended me. Your grandfather even beat my godfather into a cripple.”

Nie Yun reached out and wiped away Ding Dang’s tears. “Otherwise, if I dared to marry even the eldest daughter of the Demonic Sect, marrying you wouldn’t be out of the question…”

“If it weren’t for that fight, I might be able to marry him with dignity today… Grandpa, you’ve ruined Ding Dang’s happiness for the rest of her life!”

Ding Dang bit her lip hard, and for the first time, she felt resentment towards her grandfather’s actions.

“Master is right. Little Bell will never dare to do it again,” Ding Qiao said respectfully, wiping away her tears.

Nie Yun nodded and said, “Go to the bridal chamber and invite the newlyweds out.”

The two women responded and turned to leave.

Nie Yun watched Ding Dang’s retreating figure and sighed inwardly.

A moment later, eight brides dressed in red and with red headscarves came to the front of the hall and stood in a row.

As Nie Yun walked past them, he noticed that the women’s breathing suddenly became rapid.

Nie Yun coughed lightly and said, “Today is my wedding day with all my ladies, but I am reluctant to disappoint them. After thinking it over, I realized that it is not appropriate to go to either place first, so I came up with a solution.”

The women remained motionless and silent, standing there quietly.

Nie Yun waved his hand, and a gust of wind rose from below.

A series of delicate exclamations were heard, and the veils of all the women were blown off and fell to the ground.

Eight beautiful women, each with their own unique charm, appeared before Nie Yun at the same time. Even though he had seen all sorts of scenes in his previous life, he couldn’t help but feel his heart race.

He took a breath, stepped forward, bowed, and said, “My ladies, I greet you.”

The women blushed slightly, but Lan Fenghuang, being straightforward, laughed and said, “Brother Yun, your move was truly unexpected!”

Upon hearing this, all the women breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.

Yue Lingshan had known Nie Yun the longest and was the most open with him. She smiled and said, “Senior brother, are you just going to make us stand like this?” Nie Yun chuckled and quickly led the women to the table, where they sat in a circle.

Shi Jian and Ding Dang walked forward with smiles on their faces, each carrying a tray with a wine pot and wine cups on it.

Ding Dang picked up the wine pot, poured two cups of wine, and said, “Please, host and mistress, drink the nuptial wine together.”

Nie Yun looked at the women. Some gazed at him affectionately, some lowered their heads shyly, and some smiled radiantly, but they were all secretly glancing at him out of the corner of their eyes.

“Having too many women is a problem!”

Nie Yun smiled bitterly to himself, stood up and said, “My ladies, I, Nie Yun, am thrice blessed to marry you all. Today, I will drink the nuptial wine with you in the order in which we met. Though our fates may have come at different times, our hearts are one and the same. What do you all think?”

The women exchanged glances, and none of them objected.

Lan Fenghuang laughed and said, “Let’s do it your way. Let’s finish our drink and get some rest. We’ve been up all day!”

Ren Yingying and Yi Lin were both shy and timid, and since they were still virgins, they felt embarrassed upon hearing this. Qu Feiyan helplessly tugged at Lan Fenghuang’s sleeve and whispered, “Sister Lan, be more refined…”

Blue Phoenix stuck out her tongue and gave everyone an apologetic smile.

Nie Yun approached Yue Lingshan, who then stood up and picked up her wine glass. The two had been childhood sweethearts, their bond incredibly deep.

“Junior sister, you look beautiful today!”

Looking at the person she had molested since childhood…

Pah!

Nie Yun was also filled with emotion for the girl he had cherished since childhood.

The little girl with pigtails who used to run around following me all day has now grown up with a hairstyle that symbolizes a young woman. The childishness on her face has long since disappeared, and her eyes and brows exude the charm of a mature woman.

“Senior brother…” Yue Lingshan stretched out her jade-like arm and hooked it around Nie Yun’s arm, her charming face filled with indescribable shyness and joy.

The two drank it all in one gulp, and Yue Lingshan sat down with a smile.

The second person was Yilin. By this time, her hair was already thick and black, and her hair was styled in a bun like clouds. She was no longer the bald woman she had when the two first met.

However, the girl’s eyes remained clear and bright, like a spring.

Perhaps out of shyness, the girl’s beautiful face was burning red, and she didn’t dare to look up from the moment she stood up until she raised her wine glass.

“Junior Sister Yilin, how can I know if you are willing to marry me if you won’t look up at me?” Nie Yun said with a smile, lowering his head.

Upon hearing this, Yilin quickly looked up, only to meet Nie Yun’s smiling eyes. Looking at this face that had appeared countless times in her dreams, the girl’s previously restless heart instantly calmed down.

She mustered her courage and whispered, “I…I do.” Then she was about to drink the wine in her glass in one gulp.

Nie Yun quickly reached out and pressed her down, laughing, “Good sister, you’ve never drunk alcohol before, so you can’t drink it all in one gulp. Come, let your senior brother teach you. Hold the cup properly, cross your forearms… take a small sip first… yes, then take another sip… heart to heart, sweet and blissful, understand?”

Yilin found the wine sweet and delicious, and felt warm and comfortable in her stomach after drinking it.

“Is this wine good?” Nie Yun asked with a grin.

“Hmm…” Yilin’s face flushed, and she raised her hand to fan it.

“After you finish this drink, we’ll be husband and wife, and you’ll be a member of the Nie family!” Nie Yun teased, looking at her adorable appearance.

“…” Yi Lin was so embarrassed that she didn’t know what to say, and quickly sat back down.

Nie Yun smiled and walked forward, while Qu Feiyan had already stood up impatiently.

She raised her wine glass, smiling at Nie Yun, and wore the gold hairpin that Nie Yun had given her when they first met.

Looking into her bright eyes, Nie Yun seemed to see again the girl in the green dress, her breasts still just slightly protruding, standing in front of him, trying to suppress her shyness as she said, “I…I just want to follow you forever!”

At this moment, the brave and stubborn little girl had grown into a graceful young woman. Her body, which had previously only undulated slightly, was now exquisite and full of youthful vitality.

“Your grandpa just talked to me for ages!” Nie Yun laughed, hooking his arm around mine. “But he still doesn’t know that Feifei’s first time was actually when she drugged me!”

“Oh dear!” Qu Feiyan stomped her feet in embarrassment as Nie Yun brought up the past. “Brother Nie, you…you mustn’t say it again, you mustn’t bully me!”

“Hehe…” Nie Yun raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp. “How could I not bully you? I’m going to bully you for the rest of my life!”

“You dare! We have so many sisters now, we can definitely defeat you!”

Qu Feiyan also drank her wine and made a face at Nie Yun. Lan Fenghuang, who was fourth in rank, did not take the wine cup offered by Shi Jian, but instead clapped her hands.

Eight Miao girls entered from outside; they were the same girls who had accompanied Lan Fenghuang to Mount Hua for the first time.

They were all dressed in festive attire, with one of them carrying a wine jar and the other holding a stack of bowls.

Lan Fenghuang came to the eight women’s side, first winking at them, then smiling at Nie Yunyan and saying, “Brother Yun, I married into your Han family according to your customs, but my sisters are not happy about it, so you still have to get past them.”

Nie Yun hadn’t expected Lan Fenghuang to pull this stunt. Recalling what he had seen and heard during his travels in the Yunnan-Guizhou region in his previous life, he had a guess in his mind.

Then, the two Miao women carrying jars and bowls stepped forward, laid out a stack of large bowls one by one, and then filled them to the brim.

Then the other six women came forward, and the eight of them sang a Miao folk song with smiles on their faces.

The women didn’t understand the Miao language, but they all watched with curiosity. Qu Feiyan clapped her hands and laughed, “Brother Nie, you’re done for now, aren’t you? Why don’t you beg me, I’ll help you switch back.”

Nie Yun first drank the eight bowls of wine, then wiped his mouth and sang a Miao folk song in response.

This stunned everyone. Lan Fenghuang and the eight Miao girls stared at Nie Yun with wide eyes, both surprised and delighted.

After Nie Yun finished singing, Lan Fenghuang rushed up, hugged his neck and kissed him hard, excitedly asking, “Brother Yun, how come you can sing our Miao wedding song?”

“If you’re going to marry a Miao princess, how can you not sing folk songs?” Nie Yun gently flicked her nose. “How about it, are you satisfied now?”

“I’m so happy! I’m so grateful!” Lan Fenghuang was deeply moved and kissed Nie Yun’s face repeatedly, leaving several red marks.

Ling Shuanghua and Shui Sheng didn’t cause any trouble afterward. The two women shyly finished drinking the nuptial wine and then sat down separately.

Ren Yingying was dressed in a red silk robe, adorned with pearls and powder, her face as white as fine jade. Under the glow of the red candlelight, she was truly exquisitely beautiful.

Seeing Nie Yun walking towards her, the young woman smiled sweetly, stood up gracefully, and revealed boundless charm in her eyes.

Looking at the female protagonist from the original work, Nie Yun was also very proud.

Over the past two years, he has frequently visited the Hengshan Sect, the Xueshan Sect, and the Black Cliff to see the four women (Lan Fenghuang is also at the Black Cliff), and their feelings for each other have deepened.

Ren Yingying is incredibly intelligent, decisive, and shrewd, yet she always carries a girlish shyness and bashfulness, a unique charm that deeply attracts Nie Yun.

He raised his wine glass and said to Ren Yingying, “Yingying, back then we were at each other’s throats, neither of us willing to give in, but who would have thought that we would become husband and wife today? The word ‘fate’ is truly wondrous.”

“Yes, I never dreamed I’d marry someone like you…” Ren Yingying blushed and didn’t finish her sentence, only giving Nie Yun a half-shy, half-punished glare, “Sect Leader Nie was quite the big shot back then!”

Nie Yun laughed and hooked his arm around hers, saying softly, “No matter how powerful you are, you still fall at the feet of the Holy Maiden. For the past two years, I have been thinking of her day and night, unable to sleep.”

Ren Yingying smiled shyly. Now she was more resistant to Nie Yun’s teasing and was no longer as embarrassed as before, but full of sweetness.

Shunren drank the wine, and Nie Yun came to Bai Axiu’s side.

Bai Axiu quickly stood up. After watching Nie Yun and the other girls talk, she realized that she was the one who had known Nie Yun the latest. She clenched her small hand, her eyes filled with unease.

“Ah Xiu…” Nie Yun noticed the girl’s nervousness and gently took her hand. “Do you still remember what you said before I went to Xia Ke Island that day?”

Bai Axiu nodded. Of course, she remembered that day when she mustered up the courage to say something that was almost a confession. If Nie Yun hadn’t responded then, she wouldn’t know how she would have ended it.

Nie Yun stroked her smooth, soft hair and said softly, “At that time, I thought that there was such a gentle, beautiful, kind, and affectionate girl waiting for me. I must come back from Xia Ke Island, stand in front of her, and tell her that I have already fallen in love with her and want to marry her.”

“Brother Nie…” Bai Axiu hugged Nie Yun tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances in her heart.

Although Bai Zizai became the leader of the Snow Mountain Sect, there were always some people who were dissatisfied with him.

For the past two years, people from the Snow Mountain Sect have been openly or secretly mocking Bai Axiu, saying that she had actually degraded herself to become a concubine in order to climb up to Nie Yun.

Although Bai Zizai and Bai Wanjian punished several disciples, they still couldn’t stop the rumors.

It wasn’t until Nie Yun personally went up the mountain and presented them with a set of exquisite martial arts techniques that those people reluctantly shut their mouths, but they still grumbled behind their backs.

Although the two were engaged, Bai Axiu was always worried that Nie Yun would look down on her. It wasn’t until Nie Yun personally told her today that he wanted to marry her that she was finally at ease.

Nie Yun gently wiped away her tears, took the wine glass and said, “We are husband and wife, and our love is unwavering.”

Bai Axiu solemnly raised her cup and said softly, “If I live, I will return; if I die, I will forever yearn for you.”

The two linked arms and drank it all in one gulp.

After a round of drinks, Nie Yun felt a bit tipsy even without using his internal energy. He exhaled, looking at his eight beautiful wives before him, his heart burning with desire.

Yue Lingshan had known Nie Yun the longest, so she knew exactly what he was thinking. After thinking for a moment, she stood up and said, “Let’s do the nuptial wine in the same direction, but the wedding night in the opposite direction.”

Bai Axiu was taken aback and blushed, waving her hands repeatedly, saying, “No, no, no, I… I can’t do it, sister, please go first.”

The other women, recalling how Yue Lingshan had cried in Nie Yun’s arms earlier, also nodded in agreement with her suggestion.

Ling Shuanghua smiled and said, “That’s right. This young lady was crying so sadly just now. Let Brother Yun stay in her room tonight.”

“This…this…” Bai Axiu was at a loss and couldn’t help but cast a pleading look at Nie Yun.

Nie Yun was taken aback by Yue Lingshan’s words, but he quickly recovered. He took Bai Axiu’s hand and said with a smile, “Since everyone says so, Axiu, please don’t refuse.”

Seeing that the girl was still hesitating, he leaned close to her ear and whispered, “The day I accidentally met Ah Xiu, that intoxicating feeling is still something I savor to this day!”

“Ah!” Bai Axiu exclaimed, her face turning as red as if it were about to bleed. She was filled with a mixture of shame, joy, fear, and surprise.

“Brother Nie…you…you…oh dear!”

She pointed at Nie Yun, speechless for a long time.

Seeing the curious gazes around her, the girl covered her face and staggered towards her room.

“Brother Nie, you’re bullying me again!” Shui Sheng gave him a coquettish glare.

“Lili…” Nie Yun used his Thunder God Swiftness to quickly kiss each of the women on the face.

Caught off guard, the women gasped in surprise, their voices ringing out in a cacophony of sweet whispers.

“My ladies, don’t be impatient. Your husband will not favor one over the other. In the next few days, I will make sure that each of you has a perfect wedding night!”

Before he finished speaking, Nie Yun had already walked towards Bai Axiu’s room.