"Saint King, we apologize for failing to properly protect Miss Yaya's safety. It was our fault." Several Heavenly Gate experts came forward to apologize.
"Please rise, there's no need for apologies. This was merely due to poor discipline within the Holy Sect." Ye Chen did not blame them, gently helping the Heavenly Gate experts to their feet with a humility that made them feel the modesty of this supreme genius who had long held the title of Young Sect Master within the Heavenly Gate.
Finally, the Heavenly Gate experts departed.
"Yaya, where are your grandparents, your mother, and your aunt?" Ye Chen asked. If Goddess Zhao Jingruo were here, once the Gu Lan Saint Son arrived, she would likely have found him irritating and ended everything in the blink of an eye. There wouldn't have been any need to call for help.
Moreover, he discovered that Yaya and her group were not staying in the City Lord's mansion within Luo Feng City. Otherwise, even if the Gu Lan Saint Son were the most foolish, he could have guessed that Yaya and the others were his family. He wouldn't have dared to act even with ten thousand times the courage, let alone propose marriage—it would have been a suicidal act.
"A few days ago, Mom and the others accompanied Grandpa and Grandma on a tour of the Tian Du Continent. After they returned and learned of your deeds, Dad, they didn't want to be disturbed, so they didn't move into the City Lord's mansion," Yaya explained.
Furthermore, the other members of the Ye Clan had only returned a few days ago and were still at the Heavenly Gate's branch. Everything had yet to be arranged.
Light shone from between Ye Chen's brows as he instantly scanned the entire vast Ancient Orchid Great World. As the World Lord, he could cover the entire Ancient Orchid Great World in an instant, immediately locating their position.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen performed Stars Shift, Heavens Turn with Yaya, traversing hundreds of thousands of li in an instant, arriving at a quiet, verdant place.
Here, silver waterfalls cascaded, mist rose, and green mountains and clear waters created an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere—a perfect spot for sightseeing and leisure.
At this moment, the Goddess, Yi Wu, and Chen'er were accompanying the couple, Ye Ao and Xia Wei. Seeing the sudden appearance of Ye Chen and Yaya, they were first startled, then overjoyed, never expecting Ye Chen to have returned.
"Father, Mother." Ye Chen stood before his parents, feeling a sense of peace, then looked towards his fiancées.
On his shoulder, Yiyi leaped up and landed in Chen'er's embrace, playfully teasing the little golden divine dragon in Yi Wu's arms.
Suddenly, he spoke to his three fiancées: "Let's get married!"
He was very direct, his eyes bright and intense as he gazed at his three beautiful fiancées, stepping forward with these words that startled everyone.
Even though they had long known that Ye Chen would hold a grand wedding upon his return, this was still too sudden, feeling somewhat rushed.
Although his long-engaged fiancées were excited, feeling their wish was about to be fulfilled, they also felt some concern, as if Ye Chen was handling affairs as if preparing for the end.
Zhao Jingruo transmitted her voice via divine sense: "Qian Yue, has something happened?"
"A great battle may erupt at the Emperor's Pass, and I am about to embark on the Ultimate Ancient Path. Time is short. I wish to complete the wedding before I leave, not wanting another farewell." Ye Chen did not hide it, nor did he need to, for they would learn of it sooner or later.
He hoped to marry as soon as possible, unwilling to let the night grow long with many dreams.
"Alright!" The three fiancées agreed directly.
"Good, good. It's about time for Little Chen to marry." Ye Ao and Xia Wei were naturally even happier. Having waited for decades, they finally saw their son about to marry. As parents, they naturally hoped for a house full of children and grandchildren.
Naturally, during this time, they had also learned that Yaya was not Ye Chen's biological daughter, but they had always treated her as their own, doting on her greatly.
"When will the wedding be held?"
"In seven days!" Ye Chen said. He very much wished to hold the wedding immediately, but he had promised to give the three women a grand, world-renowned wedding. Holding it immediately would be too hasty.
Although the Three Immortal Maidens wouldn't mind, he didn't want the major event of a lifetime to be like this. He hoped to give them the happiest, grandest wedding.
"Let's go!" With a sweep of his sleeve, Ye Chen performed Stars Shift, Heavens Turn, taking his family away and appearing on the altar of the Gu Lan Holy Church, beginning to organize the grand wedding.
On this day, auspicious light surged from the central Holy Sect of Gu Lan Continent, strands and wisps of brilliant radiance intertwining, spreading across the heavens. The supreme Dominator, the Battle Saint King, had returned, shaking the ancient world. Divine statues across the land shone with light, manifesting miracles.
Ye Chen's majestic figure stood between heaven and earth, revered and worshipped by billions of living beings in the mortal realm.
And on this very day, great joy came to the Holy Sect as news spread across the world: the World Lord, the Battle Saint King, would hold a grand wedding in seven days, a celebration for all under heaven, bringing blessings to the mortal world.
It could be said that for the entire Ancient Orchid Great World, this was an unprecedented major event. The wedding of the World Lord shook the entire world, drawing the attention of this prosperous age and overshadowing all other glories.
Over the years, whether on the Tian Du Continent or the Gu Lan Continent, all races, major powers, and even common people had felt a sense of peace, with fewer natural and man-made disasters. Knowing this was all due to the supreme Dominator, the Battle Saint King, they celebrated universally upon learning of his marriage. Every household decorated with lanterns and colored banners, as if celebrating the grandest festival, joining in the congratulations.
Even warring enemy nations temporarily ceased hostilities, unwilling to stain that day with bloodshed.
Moreover, the elders and disciples of the Gu Lan Holy Church rushed to spread the news, traveling across the mortal world, bestowing various miracles to give that day an even more extraordinary significance, forever recorded in history.
Naturally, the Holy Sect sent out many invitations. The realm gates opened, sending them one after another to numerous familiar or non-hostile major powers across the myriad realms, inviting all under heaven.
Such as the Dragon Phoenix Academy, Myriad Realms Academy, Myriad Worlds Palace, Wan Chu Sacred Land, Flame God Sacred Land, Nangong Imperial Clan, Ye Imperial Clan, Qin Clan, Angel Race...
All the famous powers across the myriad realms, including imperial clans, supreme sacred lands, immortal forces, and many other major powers were listed. Even great bandits from places like the Black Sky Plains were invited. Basically, all those invited came to attend the joyous banquet, held within the Ancient Orchid Great World.
Within the Ancient Emperor World, naturally, the Ancient God Palace, the nine great imperial dynasties, and many powers from the Ancient Emperor Continent were invited.
Among them, the Heavenly Gate, Tai Chu Sacred Land, Yao Chi Sacred Land, and others served as the main venues, decorated with lanterns and colored banners, auspicious light streaming forth, with everyone celebrating joyfully.
Although the Battle Saint King's wedding day had not yet truly arrived, some powers had already set out several days in advance.
Because they were separated by many great domains, those traveling long distances even needed several days to make the journey.
This was precisely why Ye Chen needed seven days to prepare—to accommodate these long-distance powers.
Time passed day by day, and soon, seven days had arrived.
On this day, the world boiled with excitement. The Saint King's wedding day had officially arrived!