"Junior Sister, with your blessing, my heart is already content. Once I leave, Dream Spirit Sanctuary will be in your hands. Please take good care of it. If anything comes up, send word to me immediately. With Evan Chu here, there's nothing that can't be resolved." Lynn Ling said sincerely.
"I know! If there's trouble, I'll definitely look for him. Who told him to become my brother-in-law now? This is my heartfelt gift, Senior Sister—I hope you'll accept it." Lara Luo grinned, producing a blood-red jade pendant.
The pendant was carved with the names "Evan Chu" and "Lynn Ling," made from a rare piece of royal blood-jade. Blood-jade is the king of jade, incredibly scarce, and wearing it helps with concentration and gathering Qi. Its hardness makes carving words into it extremely difficult.
The hardness of this blood-jade rivals even Lady Emerald's Warmjade, so carving it was no easy feat. Clearly, Lara Luo made it herself, and the sincerity behind the gift was truly moving.
"Junior Sister, when did you prepare this blood-jade? It's simply too precious!" Lynn Ling exclaimed, clearly moved.
"I started working on it right after Evan Chu helped restore your body, but the blood-jade was so hard that I only finished it a couple days ago. I hope you like it, Senior Sister." Lara Luo replied warmly.
"I love it, I truly do! Thank you, Junior Sister!" Lynn Ling said, her voice full of joy.
At that moment, Evan Chu took out two Jadeheart Lotus seeds and explained, "Each seed contains extremely dense Immortal Spirit Force, not inferior to an Immortal Crystal and can be used directly. In a life-or-death crisis, it can instantly restore your power."
Lara Luo accepted the Jadeheart Lotus seeds and stowed them in her storage ring. "If I refused such precious treasures, I’d be disrespecting the Palace Lord!" she joked.
Evan Chu smiled gently and asked, "Are Yvonne Xuan and Alex Xiao still in seclusion?"
"Mm, it’ll probably be several more years before they come out. I’m not sure what they’re thinking, but it seems they won’t leave until they break through a certain realm." Lynn Ling replied.
"Senior Sister, it’s getting late. You and Palace Lord Chu should hurry and set off. I’ll handle everything in the sect and arrange the banquet—today is your big day!" Lara Luo urged, her voice full of excitement.
Lynn Ling said no more, simply walked out of the room with Evan Chu. Soon, she was seated on Goldwing’s broad back, and in a flash of golden light, they soared into the sky above Dream Spirit Sanctuary.
Goldwing’s speed left Lynn Ling breathless. She clung tightly to Evan Chu, her chest pressed against his back, the mixture of firmness and softness filling her with a strange, gentle excitement.
"Evan, I’m so happy! Today, I finally get to become your woman—and not just anyone’s, but the Palace Lord of Frostbane Imperial Palace. That’s the greatest honor!" Lynn Ling murmured softly.
"Lynn, your happiness is mine too. I’ll treat all three of you sisters well. We’ll arrive at Frostbane Imperial Palace soon, and by now, the guests should be gathering. I promise to give you all a wedding the whole Immortal Realm will remember." Evan Chu replied warmly.
The wind roared past their ears, scenery flashing by in a blur. Before noon, Evan Chu and Lynn Ling arrived at Frostbane Imperial Palace, where celestial music already floated through the air.
Evan Chu had a servant escort Lynn Ling directly to the bridal chamber to wait for the auspicious hour, while he greeted the arriving guests. Everywhere, people looked at him with envy, admiration, and respect.
Jade Qin and Nolan Nangong helped welcome the city lords and other distinguished guests. Frostbane Imperial Palace was bustling with excitement—such a grand wedding was rarely seen in the Immortal Realm, even more splendid than the famous marriage between Shaw Luoyang and Xuanyuan Yueyan.
"Evan, Zane Zuo from Coldshroud Imperial Palace still hasn’t arrived. Isn’t that strange? Is he deliberately snubbing you on your wedding day?" Nolan Nangong asked, coming up beside Evan Chu.
"It doesn’t matter if he comes or not. As long as the wedding goes smoothly, I have nothing to worry about. Besides, Zane Zuo poses no threat to me—he’s not worth my concern." Evan Chu replied coolly.
"It’s almost time. You should formally claim the Palace Lord’s seat at Frostbane Imperial Palace before the wedding rites. Today, your responsibilities are heavy." Nolan Nangong reminded.
Evan Chu entered the grand hall, walked up to the front, and declared loudly, "Thank you all for coming to Frostbane Imperial Palace. Today, I officially announce that Frostbane Imperial Palace will replace Skyshade Hall and Solarion Palace—there will now be only five great powers in the Immortal Realm!"
Since Frostbane Imperial Palace is newly founded, its overall strength is still much weaker than the other powers. So I hope everyone will boldly join us—I promise I will never mistreat those who choose to follow me."
"After the wedding banquet, anyone wishing to join Frostbane Imperial Palace can register with Lord Blazefire. I believe it won’t be long before Frostbane Imperial Palace rises to its rightful place!" Evan Chu declared.
Everyone in the hall heard Evan Chu’s words. Many were tempted—after all, joining a top-tier power was a rare opportunity, and some sects had never managed to squeeze into the old hegemonies. The hall buzzed with excited discussion.
Just then, an aged voice echoed from the sky, dripping with contempt: "A milk-smelling yellow-haired brat dares claim to be a regional overlord? I, for one, do not approve…"