High Sky Throne Hall.
On the vast parade ground, a lone Court Herald hurried forward, clutching a red wedding invitation, looking as small as an ant.
Under the fluttering banners marked 'Heaven,' he ascended the white jade steps, crossed the courtyard, wound his way through the nine-turn corridor, and finally arrived before the imperial study.
He nodded to the two Heavenly Generals guarding the door, who stepped forward to open it for him.
Inside, the Jade Emperor was discussing military and governmental affairs with a gathering of immortals.
"Your Majesty, a wedding invitation has arrived from the mortal realm."
"A wedding invitation? Which Dragon King is holding a wedding this time?" one immortal laughed.
The Court Herald remained silent, his eyes flickering.
Sipping his tea, the Jade Emperor set down his cup and extended his hand. "Bring it here. Let me have a look."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Court Herald bowed, presenting the wedding invitation with both hands.
Smiling, the Jade Emperor stroked his long beard and opened the invitation.
In an instant, his face flushed a deep purple with fury.
Every immortal present froze, eyes wide in shock.
The Court Herald knelt wordlessly on the floor. The entire imperial study fell silent.
After a long moment, the Jade Emperor, trembling, handed the invitation to General Lee, gritting his teeth: "Send... send troops to arrest her. Immediately... send troops to arrest her!"
There was only one line: "I'm getting married. Try and stop me if you dare."
Signed: Anna Yang.
Immediately, a twitch appeared at the corner of General Lee's eye.
He bowed quickly, swallowed hard, and said, "Your Majesty, the situation at Blossom Mountain is still volatile, and Anna Yang's predicament entangles many powerful factions. If we rashly send troops to the mortal realm, I'm afraid..."
"Send the troops at once, at once!" The Jade Emperor's eyes bulged as he roared, "Capture the criminal immortal no matter the cost! Spare nothing!"
Every immortal present was stunned.
After a long hesitation, General Lee could only bow and reply, "Yes, Your Majesty..."
Atop Mount Hua, in a lavish courtyard, Anna Yang sat alone in her bridal chamber, quietly dressing before a bronze mirror, a faint smile on her lips.
The most willful act of her life.
No matter how it ends, this will be the grandest wedding the Three Realms have ever seen.
For this day, she would become the most beautiful woman in the world; with her most radiant form, she would greet happiness—or face death.
Guang River Estuary.
Skypride Eagle burst into the great hall in his true form, then transformed into his humanoid body, tumbling headlong but still managing to present the wedding invitation to Erik Yang, seated at the throne.
"A wedding invitation?" Erik Yang suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. He quickly took the invitation and opened it, freezing in shock.
"True Lord, what happened?" Skyhowl Dog asked anxiously from the side.
Erik Yang gritted his teeth and handed over the invitation.
Skyhowl Dog opened the invitation and saw only one line: "I'm getting married. Heaven will come to arrest me; you decide what to do."
Signed: Anna Yang.
Skyhowl Dog was left utterly speechless.
Skypride Eagle, still lying on the ground, gasped, "The Jade Emperor also received an invitation..."
"The Jade Emperor too?" Skyhowl Dog's eyes nearly popped out. "What kind of drama is this?"
"Mobilize the army!" Erik Yang suddenly bellowed.
"What?"
"Mobilize the army, and summon the Seven Sages of Mount Mei. Follow me to Mount Hua!" Grabbing the Trident Saber, Erik Yang strode quickly toward the door.