Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil felt a strange unease as she spoke. This Marriage Tournament had taken a turn she never expected—far more deaths than she’d planned, and now, thanks to Evan Chu, not one but two powerful enemies had been made. Maybe, she realized, she hadn’t just made enemies for him, but for herself as well.
At this moment, Zoe Rainveil’s heart was overflowing with joy. She never imagined Evan Chu would be so exceptional, managing to stand out among countless strong contenders despite his lowest apparent realm. Maybe, deep down, their fated bond was written by Heaven itself.
Just as Evan Chu’s dizziness faded away, Blue-Shade God-Venerable suddenly sent a private voice transmission: “Brother, you absolutely cannot marry Zoe Rainveil, or you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.”
Evan Chu was completely baffled. He stared at Blue-Shade God-Venerable, face full of confusion, and asked, “Old Brother, what do you mean? Is it that I’ll bring trouble to Rainbow Court? If that’s the case, don’t worry—I’d never drag Rainbow Court into my mess.”
“I said no, and I mean no. This isn’t the time to talk. I’m sure you can use Sevenfold Absolute Cleave, right? That’s exactly why you can’t take Zoe Rainveil as your wife. But Zoe will definitely choose you, so you need to tacitly accept, then request to postpone the wedding for several years, maybe even decades.
Agreeing now is just to give Rainbow Court an answer—and to help them answer to the world. If it doesn’t work out, you can always break off the engagement later. Otherwise, with so many deaths, everyone will blame Rainbow Court.
I know you’re confused, but this is how it has to be. You’re a smart guy—you should understand what I mean,” Blue-Shade God-Venerable said.
When Evan Chu heard Blue-Shade mention Sevenfold Absolute Cleave, he was stunned. He realized this old friend had definitely guessed his true identity, but couldn’t openly say so yet. If he knows who I am and suddenly changes his mind, there must be something deeper going on.
It was Evan himself who’d first proposed marrying Zoe Rainveil. Maybe there was some old misunderstanding between Lord Frostbane and Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil. Until it’s resolved, he couldn’t afford to act rashly.
Evan Chu immediately sent a secret voice transmission: “Old Brother, I understand. I’ll do it.”
Just then, Zoe Rainveil stepped onto the dueling platform. She removed her veil, revealing a face of unrivaled beauty—her purple robes only accentuating her goddess-like aura. After glancing around at the crowd, she spoke slowly:
“Thank you all for coming to Zoe Rainveil’s Marriage Tournament. I know things turned bloody, and that’s never what I wanted—but at least it’s over now. I hope no more lives will be lost. Those who made it out of the Origin Worldstone or won on the platform are few and far between.
Competition is cruel, and choosing is even crueler. I hope you can all understand me—after all, I can only pick one person, and the rest will naturally be eliminated. I hope you’ll remain friends, and not hold any grudges against the one I choose.”
Zoe Rainveil’s words echoed in everyone’s hearts. The few who’d won on the platform were so nervous they could barely breathe—this was the moment that would decide everything, and each one hoped she’d choose them.
Only Evan Chu was calm. He knew Zoe Rainveil would choose him, but Blue-Shade God-Venerable’s warning still weighed on his mind. He couldn’t tell if agreeing was right or wrong—and if Zoe chose someone else, that person’s future might be limitless. Would he be holding her back?
He kept those thoughts to himself, not daring to show them. Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil’s face was also clouded with worry; she glanced at Blue-Shade God-Venerable, only to see him close his eyes at this critical moment, for reasons unknown.
Everyone waited anxiously. Vice Sect Master Shangguan looked absolutely grim—he’d thought the treasures Evan Chu won at the auction would easily end up in Heavenblade Sect’s hands, and that one of his disciples might marry into Rainbow Court. Now everything had changed.
To marry into Rainbow Court meant planting a chess piece—a spy—inside their ranks. Controlling or dealing with Rainbow Court would be much easier in the future.
And it was all because of Evan Chu—a newcomer who’d appeared out of nowhere, whose origins and true identity were a mystery. All anyone knew was that he’d only ascended to the God Realm a little over ten years ago. If he couldn’t be brought into the fold, then he’d have to be eliminated. Otherwise, once his wings grew, the consequences would be dire.
But for now, there was no way to act—he’d have to wait until Evan Chu left Rainbow Court. The thought made him furious: he’d lost fifty million Violet Cloud Crystals. For the greatest sect, that wasn’t much, but the loss of face was huge. It proved even he could misjudge.
Everyone was speculating about who Zoe Rainveil would choose. Most believed it would be Evan Chu—after all, his dazzling performance, his countless millions of Violet Cloud Crystals, and the Ethereal Divine Shuttle he possessed gave him every advantage.
Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil glanced at Zoe and said, “Qin’er, don’t hesitate any longer—everyone’s waiting for you to announce the result.”
Zoe Rainveil smiled gently and said, “Everyone here is outstanding, so I had to think carefully—this is my lifelong happiness, and I can’t afford to be careless. Please give me a little more time.”
Lena Zhong felt as if her heart was about to shatter. She’d never truly cared about a man before, but Evan Chu’s arrival had changed everything—his mystery and talent tugged at her heart. Now, the man she loved was about to become someone else’s, and she was desperate.
Right now, regret gnawed at her. If only she’d been brave enough to confess, or let him see her true face—maybe Evan Chu wouldn’t have entered the Marriage Tournament at all. She knew it was Blue-Shade God-Venerable’s idea, but if she’d become his woman, that plan would have fallen apart.
After a tense wait, Zoe Rainveil finally made her decision. “Sorry to keep you all waiting. After careful thought, I already have my answer. My husband must be the most outstanding, with the best aptitude and greatest future potential. Based on these standards, I choose Lin Feng!”
“Lin Feng!” Those two words hit the other contestants like poison. Even though they’d expected it, a sliver of hope had remained. Maybe that’s just human nature.
Evan Chu smiled faintly, showing no sign of triumph. He walked slowly to Zoe Rainveil’s side and said, “Thank you for choosing me. But I have an unwelcome request—I hope Miss Zoe and Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil can grant it.”
“Whatever you need, just say it. As long as Rainbow Court can do it, we’ll make it happen,” Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil replied immediately.
“I hope to postpone my marriage to Miss Zoe. Right now, my strength is still too weak—I’d like to go into seclusion for a while before taking on the responsibilities of marriage. Miss Zoe is already at the early God-Venerable Realm, while I’m only at the early God-King Realm. The gap puts a lot of pressure on me. I hope you two will allow it!” Evan Chu said, neither humble nor overbearing...