Evan Chu glanced at the young boy and froze for a moment. He couldn't figure out when he’d acquired a little brother of this age calling him "Big Brother." Just as he was puzzled, Luna—the Sword Spirit—snapped, "You really are clueless. That's Shadow, the Bloodshadow Berserker Lion cub! Now that he’s able to take human form, it means he’s broken through to a new realm."
Suddenly Evan understood, and walked straight up to the youth, saying, "You’re Shadow? I can’t believe you’ve already learned to take human form—Big Brother is seriously impressed!"
"Last time you guys came by, I was in closed-door cultivation. Who knew that by the time I came out, you’d already left? I was so frustrated! Didn’t expect you to come back so soon. This time, no matter what, you’re not leaving me behind again," Shadow declared.
"Of course not. How could Big Brother ever leave you behind? Come on, let’s head back to the Azure Tide Ruins. As for the people you don’t know yet, I’ll introduce them to you one by one later," Evan said with a smile.
They promptly left the Monster Beast Forest through the Teleportation Array. Back at Frostbane Sect, Evan had He Juan arrange a private courtyard—just like the one for Sean Xiao—so neither of them would be disturbed by outsiders. This was prepared for Chu Yuanba and his mother; once he brought her back from the Dragon Shrine, she’d live here, served by only the most capable attendants.
Inside the main hall, Evan sat at the head seat—as Frostbane Sect Master, that was his rightful place. Chu Yuanba took the seat beside him. The hall was packed with Frostbane Sect’s core members. Evan spoke up: "Now that I’m back, I’ve got three things to settle. First, I’m finally marrying Jenny Sima and Roxanne Lin—my two earliest companions. I’ve kept them waiting far too long without giving them a proper title, and I owe them for that."
"I want this wedding to be the grandest and most spectacular ever. Elder, I’m leaving all the arrangements to you—just take whatever Starstones you need straight from the treasury."
"Second, there’s my three-year agreement with Venerable Solus. He wants me to break open the space here so he can leave this world. Whether it’s true or not, I can’t say for sure—maybe there’ll be a big fight, maybe not. Either way, I want everyone to stay alert and guard the sect against any surprise attacks from the dark organization."
"As for the third thing, I’m not revealing it just yet. Elders, guardians—these past two years while I was away from Frostbane Sect, you’ve all worked hard. I hope you’ll keep pushing forward for the sect’s strength. Right now, every other sect is trying to track down the dark organization—I want you all to take this seriously, so no one can say Frostbane Sect didn’t do its part. You understand what I mean, right?"
"Don’t worry, Sect Master—I’ll get everything done. By the way, when are you planning to hold the wedding with your wives? I need to prepare," the Elder asked.
"Pick the nearest auspicious date—I trust you’ll handle it perfectly," Evan said with a smile.
Roxanne Lin and Jenny Sima both broke into radiant smiles. After waiting so many years, their moment had finally come—it hadn’t been easy.
After that, Evan discussed a few sect matters with the others, while Joan He led the women away. Rhea Yang, Lily Tang, and Jenny Sima still didn’t have their own rooms, so Joan went to help set them up.
The next few days, Evan spent all his time with the women. Of course, he still made time every day to chat with Dominic Chu. On the second day, he took special care of Jenny Sima and the other two, making so much noise that no one in the neighboring rooms could sleep.
The wedding was set for seven days later—the best possible date. Frostbane Sect was decked out in red, with carpets covering every inch of the grounds. It was a spectacle like never before. Just the carpets alone cost over ten million Starstones, and that’s not counting everything else. Evan’s wedding couldn’t be pulled off for less than thirty million Starstones.
Immortal music filled the air, dancers swayed in perfect harmony! Selena Yale led a group of women, all beautifully dressed, as they performed a graceful dance on the vast plaza to celebrate Evan’s marriage to Roxanne Lin and Jenny Sima. Each of them was stunning to begin with, and their dancing left countless guests utterly entranced, envying Evan for having such gorgeous wives.
By noon, all the guests had arrived. Dominic Chu sat at the head of the main hall, beaming with pride. Sean Xiao acted as the wedding host. After the dance, Selena Yale and the other women took seats at the top as well. The Freewind Palace Lord, Bloodfiend Hall Master, and other guests sat to the left and right, while those without seats simply stood. The hall was packed to bursting.
Roxanne Lin and Jenny Sima were escorted by Ethan Chu and Lynn Chu, slowly making their way into the hall with Evan. Instantly, the crowd erupted in thunderous cheers.
Once Evan, Jenny Sima, and Roxanne Lin reached the front, Sean Xiao announced, "Today’s your big day, Evan! I’m thrilled for you, brother. The auspicious hour’s here—get ready to bow to heaven and earth!"
Just as Evan and his brides were about to bow, a Frostbane Sect disciple burst in, panicked: "Sect Master, something terrible’s happened—the dark organization is heading straight for us!"
Everyone was stunned. The dark organization was usually elusive, impossible to find when you searched, yet now they appeared right on their doorstep. For a moment, the whole hall erupted in anxious discussion.
Sean Xiao glanced at Evan and asked, "Want me to go wipe them out right now?"
Evan waved him off. "Today’s my wedding day. Even if the sky falls, it’ll have to wait until Roxanne and Jenny finish the ceremony. They’ve waited years for this—I won’t make them wait any longer. Anyone who dares ruin my wedding today, I’ll kill every last one of them."
"Evan, some things really are more urgent than others. I say let everyone get ready. We’re already your women—the wedding is just a formality. You’ve done enough for us. Even without the ceremony, we’re still yours," Roxanne Lin said.
"Roxy’s right, Evan. You should go out there. Forget the ceremony—if the enemy shows up and catches us off guard, that’d be a disaster," Jenny Sima added urgently.
Evan thought for a moment. "Don’t worry, I’ve got it under control. Let’s finish the ceremony—I want to see who’s bold enough to wreck my wedding!" He then communicated with Jade Chu and Tom Chu inside his storage ring, telling them to go outside and hold off the enemy for a moment so he could complete the rites.
Jade Chu and Tom Chu immediately agreed. With a thought, Evan sent out two pearls—one azure, one yellow—from his storage ring, leaving the crowd in the hall puzzled…