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The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World
Inside the Famous Sword Society dungeon, Duanmu Chong recognized the person who had entered as his former enemy, Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu, whom he had spared in the past. Duanmu Chong said, "Amitabha, are you here to kill this monk?"
As Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu began to play a tune, Qin Yin resonated deeply, calming the heart and mind; one string broke the prison door, allowing free passage. Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu said, "Duanmu Chong, come with me."
Duanmu Chong replied, "Please call me by my monk name, Master Jie Zhan."
Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu impatiently responded, "You are truly troublesome. Fine, Master Jie Zhan, please come with me."
Duanmu Chong asked in confusion, "Benefactor, you are my enemy in the mundane world. Why do you want to save me?"
Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu laughed heartily and said, "Not at all. It is because you are going to die by my hand. Let's go." Thus, Duanmu Chong left the dungeon with Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu.
In the main hall of the Famous Sword Society, Xia Zhouyi was about to hold a wedding ceremony with Zhu Yingtai. Only a few people from the Martial Arts Community were present; the only notable figure was Murong Mulong, who had come to officiate. Zhu Yingtai said to Murong Mulong, "Please act as a witness for our marriage agreement. The conditions for my marriage to Xia Zhouyi include the right to deal with the criminal Duanmu Chong and future authority in our household."
Murong Mulong replied, "I can only certify that such an agreement exists between you. However, if either party breaches this agreement, I will not intervene on behalf of the other party because it does not concern me."
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yingtai said, "Alright then. Since we have the sword saint's certification, I am not afraid of Xia Zhouyi breaking his word."
Xia Zhouyi, eager to proceed, said: "Since we have reached a consensus, let us hold the ceremony. Please take your place at our high table as our officiant."
Once Murong Mulong was seated, the wedding host Chen Liu began to announce: "The bride and groom bow to each other."
Holding colorful ribbons in their hands, Xia Zhouyi and Zhu Yingtai bowed together towards the entrance of the hall. Then Chen Liu continued: "Bow to the high table."
The couple turned around and bowed to Murong Mulong. Chen Liu then said: "Husband and wife bow to each other."
After Chen Liu shouted this, Zhu Yingtai looked at the plump old man who was over fifty years old and felt a deep sense of sadness. She silently questioned herself: Am I really going to spend the rest of my life with this old man? Ah! Why must I be tormented like this?
Xia Zhouyi noticed that Zhu Yingtai was momentarily distracted and said, "My dear, it's time for us to bow to each other as husband and wife."
With no choice, Zhu Yingtai could only bow to Xia Zhouyi. Seeing this, Chen Liu said, "The ceremony is complete; let’s send you into the bridal chamber." Two maidservants then escorted Zhu Yingtai back to Xia Zhouyi's room.
Xia Zhouyi then addressed the gatekeepers and the guests from the Martial Arts Community, saying, "Today is a joyous day for me. Although I have experienced setbacks before, I am finally able to fulfill my wish. I sincerely thank all of you for coming again; I raise a glass to you all." With that, Xia Zhouyi picked up his wine cup and toasted to everyone present before drinking it all in one go.
Murong Mulong said, "I also congratulate President on finding a good match. I hope President will contribute more to the martial arts community in the future."
Xia Zhouyi: "Thank you for your kind words, Sword Saint. I must also thank you for being here; allow me to toast you." He then raised his cup in front of Murong Mulong.
Murong Mulong took the cup and drank, saying, "I believe your bride must be waiting anxiously in the room. As they say, 'A moment is worth a thousand gold pieces,' so make sure to seize the opportunity, President."
Xia Zhouyi replied, "You are right, Sword Saint. I must take my leave now; please enjoy yourselves." He then bowed to everyone and walked toward the Inner Hall.
Inside Xia Zhouyi's room, Zhu Yingtai was restless, fearing that something might go wrong. At that moment, Xia Zhouyi pushed the door open and entered. Zhu Yingtai immediately lifted her veil of Red Cloth, saying, "Xia Zhouyi, now that we are married, please send someone to bring that criminal Duanmu Chong here. I want to kill him myself to avenge Liang Shanbo."
Xia Zhouyi: "My dear, while it is true that you are in charge now, today is our wedding day. Killing someone on such a joyous occasion would be inauspicious. You can deal with Duanmu Chong later; it can wait until tomorrow."
Hearing this, Zhu Yingtai found it reasonable and said, "Alright then, I'll kill him tomorrow. That criminal has been given a reprieve. But since it’s still early, what should we do now?"
At that moment, Chen Liu knocked on the door outside with urgent news. Xia Zhouyi, feeling impatient, said, "What urgent matter could it be? Can't it wait until tomorrow? Don't they know today is my wedding day? How disappointing."
Zhu Yingtai suggested, "You should go check; it's not dark yet."
Xia Zhouyi replied, "Since you insist so much, I'll go see what it is." With that, he left the room.
Outside the room, Chen Liu informed Xia Zhouyi about Duanmu Chong being rescued. Xia Zhouyi was shocked and said, "This matter must not be known to my wife for now. After I consummate the marriage with her, I will tell her. By then, it will be too late for her to regret."
Chen Liu replied, "But your wife has the right to divorce you. Aren't you afraid she will do that?"
Xia Zhouyi laughed and said, "The rights are given by me. If I take them back, what can she do? From today onward, she is my woman. You go find out who rescued Duanmu Chong. I'm going into the room; don't disturb me unless it's urgent."
"Understood," Chen Liu said and left.
Xia Zhouyi entered the room again, and Zhu Yingtai asked what was the matter. Xia Zhouyi replied, "It's nothing significant. My dear wife, let’s drink a cup of wedding wine." With that, Xia Zhouyi picked up two cups of wine and handed one to Zhu Yingtai. Although Zhu Yingtai was reluctant about the marriage, they had already tied the knot and could only accept it. She took the cup, crossed her right hand with Xia Zhouyi's right hand, and they both drank the wedding wine that symbolized their union.
After finishing the wine, Xia Zhouyi eagerly wanted to consummate the marriage with Zhu Yingtai. He said, "My dear wife, time is precious; we should perform the rites now."
Zhu Yingtai looked around and said, "But isn't it too early? There are so many people outside; it doesn't seem appropriate to do it now."
Xia Zhouyi reassured her, "Don't worry; I've already instructed everyone not to disturb us. Besides, if we act sooner, we can enjoy each other more." With that, Xia Zhouyi picked up Zhu Yingtai and carried her to their wedding bed.
Since Zhu Yingtai was in a second marriage and had some experience from her previous one with Liang Shanbo—though that time was rushed and she didn't truly enjoy it—she found it hard to feel excited facing this older man. On the other hand, Xia Zhouyi was different; he had spent his earlier years busy with the Famous Sword Society and was still a virgin at this point. Driven by traditional values that emphasize having descendants as a duty to one's ancestors, Xia Zhouyi was eager to marry and have children.
Xia Zhouyi fumbled awkwardly as he took a long time to remove Zhu Yingtai's red wedding dress. Zhu Yingtai was indifferent to the situation and stood there like a wooden puppet while Xia Zhouyi struggled. After much effort, he finally managed to take off her white garment and revealed her white undergarment. Instead of hastily removing Zhu Yingtai's undergarment, he began unbuttoning his own clothes slowly.
Zhu Yingtai looked at the older man in front of her and thought to herself: Why did I marry such an old man? There are so many people in this world who find happiness; why can't I? If I have to face this man, I feel like in two years I'll be an old woman too.
Xia Zhouyi struggled for quite some time without managing to remove his own clothes because he was used to having maidservants assist him in dressing. He turned to Zhu Yingtai and said, "My dear wife, could you help me take off my clothes?"
Reluctantly, Zhu Yingtai replied, "You're really clumsy! Fine, let me help you." She then started helping Xia Zhouyi remove his ceremonial robe and subsequently took off his white clothing as well. When she saw his large belly, she became frightened and exclaimed, "If you press down on me with such a big body, won't you crush me? Are you trying to make your wife die right after getting married?"
Xia Zhouyi was at a loss and asked, "What should we do then?"
Zhu Yingtai replied, "How would I know what to do?"
Xia Zhouyi disregarded everything else, saying that if they didn't act tonight, there might not be another chance tomorrow. Xia Zhouyi then untied Zhu Yingtai's white bellyband and, after a moment of caressing, began to proceed. Zhu Yingtai struggled under Xia Zhouyi's large frame, groaning in discomfort, and grasped Xia Zhouyi's arm, both resisting and signaling that she was nearing her limit. Since it was Xia Zhouyi's first time, it was over in the time it took to brew a cup of tea. Xia Zhouyi moved away from Zhu Yingtai, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, my wife. I hope you can bear me a son."
Zhu Yingtai gasped for breath, "Why is my fate so harsh? You must remember our agreement; if you ever act inappropriately, I can dismiss you at any time."
Xia Zhouyi was also panting and replied, "I won't. I have always been a law-abiding person; how could I do anything to wrong my wife? Rest assured, just focus on bearing my child and expanding the Xia family."
Zhu Yingtai: "Yes, now I am Mrs. Xia. I will take charge now; you should go rest."
Xia Zhouyi responded, "As you command."
Zhu Yingtai put on her bellyband and then donned a white nightgown before resigning herself to sleep.
The next morning, Zhu Yingtai woke Xia Zhouyi. At that moment, Chen Liu suddenly shouted from outside, "Not good! Someone has rescued Duanmu Chong!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yingtai immediately left the room to ask Chen Liu what had happened. Chen Liu explained, "Last night someone knocked out the guard of the dungeon and rescued the criminal Duanmu Chong!"
Zhu Yingtai hurried to the dungeon to find out more, while Xia Zhouyi came out of the room and said, "Chen Liu, you did well."
Chen Liu replied, "Thank you for the praise, President. How did you fare last night?"
Xia Zhouyi said, "I basically achieved my goal; now it's too late for Zhu Yingtai to backtrack. Let's head to the dungeon together." So they both made their way to the dungeon.
Arriving at the dungeon quickly, Zhu Yingtai found that the guard had just regained consciousness and saluted her. Zhu Yingtai asked, "Do you know who rescued that old scoundrel Duanmu?"
The guard answered, "It was a half-disabled person who sat in a wooden wheelchair. There was also a six-string wooden zither placed on his wheelchair; we were knocked out by the sound he played on it and then lost track of what happened next."
Zhu Yingtai thought: Who could this person be? No matter what, since Duanmu Chong has been rescued, I should seek revenge on Xia Zhouyi.
Just as Zhu Yingtai was about to find Xia Zhouyi, Xia Zhouyi and Chen Liu arrived at the dungeon. Zhu Yingtai said, "Xia Zhouyi, you came at the right time. Now that Duanmu Chong has been rescued, I have fulfilled my part of the agreement to marry you, but you have not fulfilled your part. I have decided to sever all ties with you and will divorce you."
Xia Zhouyi smiled and replied, "Now that we are already husband and wife, and Duanmu Chong's rescue was an accident, it was not something I did intentionally. You have no reason to divorce me, and you do not have that right. Do not forget that this is the Famous Sword Society, not your Confucius Academy. We are already married; you are now my woman, Xia Zhouyi. You should stay by my side and take care of our home. Someone, take my wife back to her room and look after her well."
The attendant responded, "As you command."
Zhu Yingtai was furious and charged directly at Xia Zhouyi. However, Xia Zhouyi was highly skilled in martial arts and subdued Zhu Yingtai in just three moves before handing her over to the attendants to take her back to her room. At that moment, Zhu Yingtai shed tears of regret, speechless and silent, her deep gaze seemingly resenting the injustice of the world.
Gong Shang Jiao Zhi Yu brought Duanmu Chong to the old site of the Former Sea of Joy Music Academy, where Duanmu Chong's heart had become clear. Gong Shang Jiao Zhi Yu asked, "Master Jie Zhan, do you remember this place?" Then a mournful tune began to play, with dust swirling around and the ground shaking.
Hua Mulan changed into women's clothing after shopping at the market and dressed up before arriving at the Martial Bamboo Divine Domain to seek out Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism to clarify what had happened at Yun Yin Temple that day. Murong Yaoxian saw Hua Mulan coming and said, "Sister-in-law, I know about your forcing your husband to divorce his wife; this matter is your fault."
Tension filled the air. What did Gong Shang Jiao Zhi Yu intend to do by bringing Duanmu Chong to the old site of Awakening Sea Music Academy? Would he kill Duanmu Chong? What would happen when Hua Mulan arrived at Martial Bamboo Divine Domain seeking Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism?
To know more details, please continue reading The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World in the next chapter: Forgiveness.
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