Chapter 4 — Tu Lien Ky

The next day. The entire Heavenly Palace was filled with fairy music and beautiful cranes, the sound of bells rang throughout the nine clouds, and it was filled with bright lights and flowers, rejoicing like a festival. And that very day - The day I descended to earth to get married. Nguyet Lao guided me to the channel. There, a circle of light rotates, spiritual energy swirls around, like a vortex connecting Heaven and mortal world. He looked at me, his eyes filled with worry, his voice trembling slightly: "Your body is still seriously injured... Do you really... want to go down?" I smiled slightly, pulled my hand out of his grasp, my voice was soft but firm: "If I don't go this time... I have to wait for another half armor." “And I… don't want to wait anymore.” I bowed down to pay respects and said seriously: "Thank you, Uncle Nguyet, for taking care of Thanh Dao for so many years. Thanh Dao... say goodbye." Having finished speaking, I raised my head and looked into the distance, where the bells welcoming the Empress rang loudly. My fingers tightly grasped the hem of my shirt, my heart strangely calm. "Hao Thien Trach... From now on... May we... never see each other again." Having finished speaking, I walked straight into the passage, without turning back. … The moment he fell into the mortal world, a huge stream of spiritual energy suddenly broke out in his body. My broken heart, every fragment of broken meridians in my body... is being healed at a speed visible to the naked eye! Purple light glowed under the skin. The Purple Lotus vein, which had been sleeping for a long time, seemed to be awakening. I opened my eyes wide, terrified and unable to believe: "Why... like this?" In the depths of my spiritual sea, a purple lotus petal... Vibrates slightly. Nguyet Lao once said that only through a lifetime of love and life and death, and enduring a lifetime of love, can one break the bottleneck. But I... just set foot on earth... I made a breakthrough. I was bewildered, not understanding the reason. However, thinking about it carefully — It's good. Thus, in the mortal world, we can protect ourselves and can also concentrate on cultivating. … From a weak baby, to the day she became a woman, the years passed in the human world as calmly as water. At the age of puberty, the dantian in my body automatically produces primordial dan, inside which radiates purple threads of golden energy. It was an extremely rare aura. In the entire Heavenly World, except for War God and Hao Thien Trach - There has never been a third person to own it. This means that, with my current cultivation level, I have far surpassed the Upper Immortals, standing on par with the Upper Gods. But... there's something strange. Clearly, I have broken through the realm that Heaven aspires to dream of, yet... Heaven's summon has never descended. There was no heavenly thunder, no golden pattern, no sign of receiving destiny. Supposedly, once the mortal body reaches the realm of the gods, Heavenly Palace will issue a certificate and summon them back. But — I did not receive any divine orders. I don't care at all. I originally... was no longer eager to return to that Heavenly palace. … In the human world, we have a simple and warm family. They are exactly like my biological parents when I was still in the Tu Lien clan, and love me no less. Every time we see A's father and A's mother in the human world, we always feel like we are reliving our previous lives, as if God is compensating for the losses we have suffered. … The person I married in marriage is also a man that makes people unable to find a single flaw. … “A Dao.” Just thinking about it, that familiar deep voice echoed through the window. We turn Looking back, I saw the figure of a young man in a white brocade shirt, with a gentle demeanor like the moonlight. I put on my embroidered shoes, ran around outside, smiling slightly: "Your Highness, why do you have time to come by today?" He curled his lips slightly, his hand reached out and gently stroked my hair, his eyes lit up with a gentle smile: "Forgot? I made a date with you today, I'll take you to catch fireflies tonight." “Ah… that's true…” I laughed, a little embarrassed, the tip of my nose slightly pink. Having gone through all the love affairs in Heavenly Palace, my heart has long grown cold. Now, I put all my energy into cultivation, no longer dreaming about flowery love stories. That's why, Ly Van Nguyen - the crown prince of the human world, often scolded me and said: "You... are such an idiot, you forget everything." But even so, he never blamed me, never once showed signs of impatience. He smiled and gently held my hand: "Let's go, departure time." "It's just getting dark. When you leave the city, you'll come right to the reed field on the riverbank." I let him hold my hand and walked beside me without noticing anything strange. From childhood to adulthood, the two of us grew up together, holding hands became as familiar as breathing. It's just that, in the moment I couldn't see, Ly Van Nguyen's ears were dyed red like fire. … That night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The night wind carried the scent of flowers and grass, the moon was as bright as a mirror, spreading a silvery white color onto the reed field outside the citadel. Ly Van Nguyen and I finished catching a jar of fireflies, sat shoulder to shoulder on the riverbank, looking up at the starry sky. Around us, the guards and maids stood at a moderate distance, neither close nor far, leaving us with a rare quiet moment. Ly Van Nguyen suddenly took out a small item from his chest and placed it in front of me: "Knowing that you don't like gold, silver, or jewels, I personally made this decorative rope and gave it to you." “Let's see… do you like it?” I took it and held it up under the moonlight to look closely. The peanut string is not inherently precious, but it is special in that - he personally twisted seven seven-colored silk threads, meticulously weaving them into a perfect circle. This type of silk is extremely difficult to find and difficult to tie. Each knot must be carefully done, taking a lot of time and effort. From childhood to adulthood, he was always like that. As long as you know what I like, you will spare no effort and personally make it for me. I held the peanut string tightly in my palm, smiled, and nodded slightly: "Um... I like it very much. Thank you, Crown Prince." Ly Van Nguyen hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer, his voice became gentler, carrying a bit of embarrassment: "Ah Dao... In three months we will get married." "Just calling me Crown Prince brother all the time is a bit distant. Or... just call me by my nickname." “Call me… Van Chi.” My cheeks were hot, my heart was pounding, I immediately turned my face to one side, not daring to look at him. A moment later, I still replied in a low voice, as he wished: "Van Chi..." The corner of his lips curled slightly, so happy that it was difficult to hide, wanting to reach out and hug me... but then hesitantly stopped, just pursed his lips slightly. I looked at that appearance and suddenly felt funny. But suddenly a name flashed in my mind... Hao Thien Trach. We have been together for seventy thousand years, and he has never paid attention to etiquette or propriety. The hugs, the kisses, the intimate words, everything... He did not hold back. Thoughts have not yet dissipated, on the horizon suddenly split in two by two dazzling rays of light. The light glowed brightly, like a shifting star, bringing with it a bad omen. Ly Van Nguyen immediately grabbed my hand, his eyebrows slightly furrowed: "A Dao... Let's go home." “There are falling stars again.” I frowned and looked up at the sky, suddenly a bad premonition arose in my heart. As soon as that thought arose — The world suddenly stopped. The wind stopped. The sound of the river also fell silent. Even the fireflies in front of us, flying freely, stood still in mid-air, motionless as if sealed by time. A low, cold voice pierced straight into my soul: "Thanh Dao... Do you know how long I've been looking for you?" "Have you had enough of your whims? It's time to follow me back." Under the moonlight, Hao Thien Trach walked down each step, his whole body seemed to be covered by the moonlight. Descending from the top of the sky, dim light spread along the footsteps, a dress as white as snow, cold eyebrows and eyes, majestic and majestic. Amidst thousands of starlight, he stood there, quiet and lofty, carrying a pressure that made others suffocate. I clenched my hands, took a deep breath, took a half step forward, blocking Ly Van Nguyen's body. My voice was calm, not trembling at all: "I only follow the rules of heaven and descend to the world to serve marriage." “Say that I am arbitrary… Emperor, what excuse do you have?” ... The corner of Hao Thien Trach's lips curled slightly, his eyes contained a hint of fatigue, but deep inside, there were underground waves rolling. Next to him, Ly Van Nguyen did not say a word, his hand gently tightened the string, his cold eyes looking straight at him. The air on the riverbank, for a moment, froze like ice. Hao Thien Trach saw me take a half step forward to block Ly Van Nguyen's face, his eyebrows furrowed tightly, his hand at his side clenched into a fist, his blue veins clearly visible. “What kind of wedding ceremony?” “You are my lord's man!” "You once promised... in this life you would only touch this king alone!" His words fell, I also frowned slightly, the corners of my lips curled slightly, my voice was as cold as frost: "The day the Emperor personally cut off my veins..." "I told you clearly." "From now on, both sides have cleared the accounts, all the feelings have been erased." He pursed his lips tightly, his eyes were bottomless, looking at me for a long time. Suddenly, he vigorously swept his sleeve, breathing heavily, trying to force out a sentence: "This lord... never agreed." I'm a bit stunned. This is Hao Thien Trach - the supreme master of the Heavenly World, a word like gold and jade, never to be swallowed back. But now, he stubbornly denies it like someone who avoids the truth. I suddenly felt funny, but immediately suppressed my emotions, my voice was as calm as dead lake water: "Even if you don't admit it, between me and you... there is no longer any possibility of change." His eyes trembled, but he still stiffened his voice: "Thanh Dao, what nonsense are you talking about? You and this monarch have been together for seventy thousand years, how can it be a love affair that blooms sooner or later?"