Evan Chu froze for a moment when he saw Rhea Yang. He could see her face was overflowing with joy and excitement, but since the Marriage Tournament was still underway, no matter how much they wanted to say, it would have to wait until after the contest.
Just then, the four remaining contestants launched another attack on Evan Chu. This time, their strikes targeted his eyes and just below his abdomen—figuring that, no matter how strong his defenses, those spots must be weak.
"Be careful, Evan!" Rhea Yang cried out anxiously, her heart pounding with worry as she watched the four attack.
Evan Chu just gave her a faint smile. Suddenly, a five-colored light burst from his hand—Heart-Sword unleashed in an instant! His fingers flicked out in rapid succession, the air ringing with a thunderous sonic boom. Four screams of agony erupted across the arena.
The screams faded, leaving four corpses sprawled on the stage, each with a bloody hole in their chest bigger than a bowl. Blood flooded the arena, turning the atmosphere terrifying.
It all happened in the blink of an eye. Most of the crowd didn’t even see how the four died—all they saw was blood gushing from the bodies covering the stage.
"He killed them! Four experts dead in an instant—how is that possible? That’s insane! Totally unbelievable!" someone in the crowd blurted out, unable to contain himself.
"This guy’s strength is bottomless. To take out those four in a flash—even in the Heavenly Dragon Empire, few could pull that off. Yang Gate really struck gold this time," another person added.
Evan Chu ignored the chatter, glanced around, and declared, "Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me in this Marriage Tournament? If not, then I’m the final winner. If anyone does, I’ll take you all on."
Evan Chu’s arrogant words echoed in everyone’s ears, but no one dared step forward. Even those who dreamed of marrying Rhea Yang shrank back before such a peerless powerhouse.
After a moment, still no one dared step onto the stage. The referee announced, "Since no one else is coming up, the final victor of the Yang Gate Marriage Tournament is the young man on the stage! Thank you all for attending—drinks are ready inside, so please join us! And tonight, our young lady will hold her wedding with this gentleman!"
The crowd erupted. Many cast envious glances at Evan Chu, while others shot him looks full of hatred.
At that moment, Rhea Yang couldn’t hold back any longer. She leaped onto the stage, threw herself into Evan Chu’s arms, and choked out, "Evan, do you know how worried I’ve been? I thought you wouldn’t come back, that you’d forgotten our promise, forgotten your word to me, forgotten I was still waiting for you."
In front of everyone, Evan Chu gently stroked Rhea Yang’s hair and spoke softly: "Didn’t I come? Since I promised you, I had to keep my word. Now I’ve fulfilled my promise—shouldn’t you be happy? Look, everyone’s watching you."
Only then did Rhea Yang realize what she’d done; her gorgeous face flushed hot. Even with her veil, Evan Chu still noticed.
Evan Chu let go of Rhea Yang and addressed the crowd: "I’m sure my identity and strength have left everyone puzzled. Let me explain, so you can all share in Yang Gate’s happiness!"
Evan Chu paused, glanced at Darren Yang, and said, "I am the Grand Protector-General of the Heavenly Dragon Empire, sect master of Frostbane Sect in the Azure Tide Ruins, and my cultivation has reached ninth-layer Divine Martial Realm. In the Heavenly Dragon Empire, there’s no one who can match me. I met Rhea Yang three years ago. I came back from the Azure Tide Ruins just for her—and I’m taking her with me."
His words hit the crowd like a thunderbolt. Some recognized the Azure Tide Ruins—a place crawling with experts. No wonder this young man was so strong. Ninth-layer Divine Martial Realm was a level most could only dream of. With him as a son-in-law, Yang Gate would soar to new heights.
Darren Yang was stunned. He’d never imagined his daughter’s beloved would have such a background and strength. He jumped up from the viewing platform, rushed to the stage, and asked Evan Chu excitedly, "Is it true? Did you really come from the Azure Tide Ruins?"
Evan Chu saw the doubt in Darren Yang’s eyes and smiled. "Of course it’s true. This is my meeting gift—and my betrothal gift for Rhea Yang. Please accept it, Father-in-law."
Evan Chu pulled a storage belt from his storage ring—packed with over ten million Starstones. He was sure Darren Yang knew their value; this was both Rhea Yang’s dowry and compensation to Yang Gate for taking her away.
"What’s inside?" Darren Yang didn’t rush to check with spiritual sense. He knew it had to be something extraordinary; otherwise, Evan Chu wouldn’t offer it.
Evan Chu replied calmly, "It’s nothing special—just over ten million Starstones. With these, Yang Gate should develop even faster."
Rhea Yang grew a little flustered. Evan Chu had kept his voice low, knowing that ‘wealth shouldn’t be revealed.’ If thieves caught wind, Yang Gate could be in danger because of her.
His words reached Darren Yang and Rhea Yang. Darren asked, "Is it true, Evan? How could you have so many Starstones?"
Evan Chu answered, "This isn’t the time to talk about it. Let’s get to our real business—shouldn’t we be changing into our groom and bridal robes?"
Darren Yang was quick to catch on. He turned to the guests and announced, "Everyone, please come inside—tonight, we won’t go home until we’re drunk!"
Evan Chu was led by two maids to a room to change, while Rhea Yang went to put on her bridal dress. Her heart brimmed with joy—after three years of waiting, she was finally getting her wish.
Once everything was ready, firecrackers thundered outside as Evan Chu and Rhea Yang entered the main hall. The massive double-happiness character stood out; Darren Yang and a middle-aged woman—Rhea’s mother—sat at the head as elders.
"First bow to heaven and earth!" The officiant’s booming voice signaled the start of Evan Chu and Rhea Yang’s wedding ceremony.