Elsewhere, Ye Chen held Xia Qingyue’s arm as they walked toward a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
This model is known as the most expensive car in the world; both the engine and the body were handcrafted using aerospace-grade materials. After it was manufactured, it was purchased by a foreign businessman for 1.55 billion yuan and had been kept in a castle ever since.
No one expected that Ye Chen’s disciples would manage to get their hands on it to use as the wedding car for their teacher and his wife.
"What kind of car is that? A Rolls-Royce? I’ve never seen this model before."
"If you haven't seen it, look it up online! I’ve already searched... this car... I... I... Holy crap! 1.55 billion!"
"Handcrafted... aerospace materials... it's been kept in a castle all this time!"
"My God!"
"Just how many more surprises are there in this wedding!?"
Listening to the chatter of the onlookers, even Ye Chen couldn't help but pause for a moment before looking toward his disciples.
"Being able to do something for our teacher is the lifelong dream of every disciple!"
"Teacher and Madam are truly a match made in heaven. Teacher, Madam... it’s getting late, we should head back to the estate!"
Hearing his disciples speak this way, Ye Chen could only smile gently as he accompanied Xia Qingyue and Xiao Ningning into the car.
"What about us?"
At this moment, the members of the Xia Family seemed to wake from a dream. "Ye Chen... wait! Mr. Ma, Mr. Shi, what are we supposed to do? We are Qingyue’s own family!"
"You?"
Shi Tianqi gave a cold laugh and said, "Three days ago, I didn’t notice that you were the Madam’s family..."
After that cold laugh, Shi Tianqi bowed to Xia Junjie, his wife, and Xia Qingcheng. "The three of you, my master has prepared vehicles. Please, come with me..."
"Ah, yes, of course."
Xia Junjie nodded repeatedly. After hesitating for a few seconds, he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Shi, can my father come along too? He... he is Qingyue’s grandfather, after all!"
"This... I cannot make that decision." Shi Tianqi frowned slightly and glanced at Ma Huayun.
"Since he is the Madam’s grandfather, then the old man may come along!"
After saying this, Ma Huayun turned to the rest of the Xia Family, who were restless and eager. "It is not impossible for you to attend my master's wedding, however... let’s not attend two weddings, do you understand?"
With that, Ma Huayun waved his hand coldly and walked away with his hands behind his back.
"Heh heh heh, Old Ma, you’re truly devious..." Shi Tianqi couldn't help but chuckle as he quickly followed after Ma Huayun.
The members of the Xia Family stood frozen for a few seconds before they realized what was happening. Ma Huayun meant that if they came to Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue’s wedding, they were not to attend Jiang Feichi and Xia Lingwei’s wedding—and vice versa!
"Of course we want to attend Qingyue’s wedding!"
"Wait for us..."
"We don’t want to attend Xia Lingwei’s wedding! We wouldn’t dream of going to the wedding of such a mean-spirited person!"
"Oh my, that’s a Pagani! A luxury car worth tens of millions... no, I have to take a picture, one with me and the steering wheel!"
"This one is a top-tier Ferrari! My absolute favorite!"
Once they realized the situation, the Xia family members rushed toward Ye Chen’s wedding motorcade. Even the old man was no exception; he, too, chose Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue.
"Grandfather... didn't you promise you would drink to our happiness?" Seeing this, Xia Lingwei was about to cry with frustration.
The old man said helplessly, "Weiwei, Grandfather wanted to drink to your happiness, but... you saw it yourself. Ye Chen knows so many influential people; our family’s future development depends on his help. Tianqi, you come with me. As for Junyuan and Liu Tong, you two go attend Weiwei’s wedding!"
"What!!?"
Hearing this, Xia Lingwei was so furious she felt like she might explode. Xia Tianqi was her own brother... On her wedding day, her own brother wasn't attending her ceremony, but was going to Xia Qingyue’s instead!?
Xia Lingwei couldn't accept this and shrieked, "This... this is unacceptable! If this gets out, won’t I be humiliated? Won’t I be stepped on by Xia Qingyue for the rest of my life!?"
"Weiwei, can you be a bit more mature? Our family is merely a second or third-tier family. This is a rare opportunity to build connections. Mom, Dad, watch over her. I’m going with Grandfather to Qingyue’s wedding." Without waiting for Xia Lingwei to finish her outburst, Xia Tianqi followed the old man and left.
"I... I... Waah!!!"
Seeing that all her relatives and friends had vanished, leaving only her parents behind, Xia Lingwei could no longer hold back her resentment and burst into loud sobs.
...
An hour later, Ye Chen accompanied Xia Qingyue to Soaring Dragon Villa.
Soaring Dragon Villa was located in the center of Green Water Villa District. It spanned several thousand meters, surrounded by one high-end villa after another. Although there were hundreds of houses, the layout was not cramped at all. The entire area was beautifully landscaped with wide spaces between buildings, and the distant green mountains and nearby clear water made these already luxurious villas look even more magnificent.
The lake in the district stretched for two kilometers, with a section bordering the villa. The entire estate was built in a classic, ornate Chinese architectural style; from a distance, it almost looked like an imperial palace from ancient times. Inside, there were exotic rockeries, pavilions, and bridges over flowing water.
Crossing the courtyard, they reached a three-story residence. Even before entering, everyone was stunned by its appearance.
"Is... is this Soaring Dragon Villa?"
"It truly is the number one villa in Jinling City!"
"I really want to go inside and see..."
"What’s there to see? Haven’t you seen that the bride and groom haven’t performed their kowtows to heaven and earth yet? Be patient... actually, I want to see it too, heh heh heh!"
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Ye Chen walked arm-in-arm with Xia Qingyue toward the spot for the ceremony.
At that moment, the God of War, Chen Junlin, shouted, "The auspicious hour has arrived! I invite the bride and groom to bow to heaven and earth!!!"
"I invite the bride and groom!"
"Teacher, Madam!"
"Hurry, please, hurry!"
Amid the cheers of the disciples, Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue stood ready. Xia Qingcheng ran over and carried Xiao Ningning to the side. The couple stood there silently.
"First bow: to heaven and earth!" Chen Junlin announced loudly. Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue bowed toward the direction of heaven and earth.
"Second bow: to the parents!" As the words fell, disciples immediately brought out chairs, while others helped Xia Junjie and his wife sit down. Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue bowed to their parents.
"Third bow: to each other!" As the words fell, the couple looked at each other with deep affection and bowed.
"The ceremony is complete! Send the couple to the bridal chamber!"
"Ooh-ooh-ooh!"
"Congratulations, Teacher! Congratulations, Madam!"
"Start the music! Let the dancing begin!"
Following Chen Junlin’s final announcement, Ye Chen’s disciples began to sing and dance with joy. These disciples were either national heroes, terrifying killers, powerful regional warlords, or the richest people in the world! Yet, at this moment, they were all cheering and jumping like happy children.
Meanwhile, two rows of Kunlun disciples in colorful robes entered in an orderly fashion. Carrying instruments, they began to perform. As the music played, eighteen women as beautiful as fairies suddenly descended from the sky. White mist rose from the ground, and the eighteen sword-wielding disciples danced in the center of the courtyard, their movements ethereal and mesmerizing.
"Wow, this is too beautiful! I imagine this is what the fairies of the Jade Pool look like when they dance in heaven!"
"This wedding is absolutely incredible! This trip was worth it!"
"I’m so envious of Qingyue. From today on, she will live the life of a fairy!"
"But... that Ye Chen... what is his real identity?"
As soon as Ye Chen was mentioned, everyone went silent. Aside from his disciples, the Xia family members and the guests had no idea who he really was.
"Grandfather..." Xia Tianqi began, but hesitated.
"Don't ask." The old man shook his head and said, "It would be too impolite to ask about Mr. Ye’s identity now... and look who is sitting nearby—Ma Huayun, Shi Tianqi, and generals in military uniform. Do you dare to ask?"
"I don't! I don't dare!" Xia Tianqi quickly waved his hands. He didn't have the guts to question such figures.
After the dance, internationally renowned singers and famous opera performers took the stage. Everyone who performed was globally recognized. Simultaneously, tables were filled with dishes prepared by three-star Michelin chefs.
By evening, the guests had gradually departed. As for the tradition of teasing the newlyweds, none of the disciples dared to do that! They quietly left their gifts and slipped away.
Watching these famous figures leave one by one, the Xia family members finally breathed a sigh of relief. The day had been both exciting and terrifying.
"Go ask about Ye Chen’s identity, Grandfather," Xia Tianqi whispered.
"All right!" The old man nodded. Seeing that the foreign guests were gone, he walked up to Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue with a smile. "Well... grandson-in-law, it’s been a while, but we still don’t know your true identity. Look, we’re all family now, why don’t you just tell us who you are?"
"Yes, yes!" The Xia family members all pricked up their ears, eyes full of anticipation, waiting for Ye Chen’s answer.
"Me?" Ye Chen lifted his eyelids, swept a glance over the Xia family, and said calmly, "My status is that of a teacher. I’ve said it before!"
"A teacher?" The group frowned. Ye Chen had indeed said that before. But who would believe it? Yet, Ma Huayun and the others really did address him as "Teacher."
"That answer is very confusing to us!" The old man said in a difficult tone. "Grandson-in-law, can you tell me why those influential people call you Teacher?"
"To impart knowledge, teach professional skills, and resolve doubts." Ye Chen couldn't be bothered to explain further. He added, "Now, my disciples have all left. It’s unknown when they will return to Jinling City. Old man, if you have any ulterior motives, I advise you to put them away as soon as possible."
Having said that, Ye Chen turned his back on the Xia family, held Xia Qingyue’s hand, and returned to the house.
"This... Grandfather, is what he said true?"
"Does that mean we can’t use those connections anymore?"
"Without those students, who is Ye Chen anyway? Can we really rely on him?"
"Grandfather, what do we do?"
Seeing Ye Chen state the reality with such cold indifference, the Xia family could no longer sit still. "Is it too late to go to Weiwei’s wedding with the Jiang Family?"
"Huh?" The old man was startled. "Hurry, hurry! Since we can't count on Ye Chen, we must get to the Jiang family quickly. We cannot afford to lose that backing!"
With that, the Xia family hurried out of Soaring Dragon Villa.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the third floor, Ye Chen smiled coldly. "Jiang Feichi and Xia Lingwei didn't even come to Green Water Villa to avoid embarrassment. They’re likely going to have an empty house!"
"So, what is your identity, really?" Behind him, Xia Qingyue looked at him with curiosity, her alluring peach-blossom eyes filled with questions.
"My identity? I’m your husband..." Ye Chen chuckled and pulled Xia Qingyue into his arms. "I noticed your sister is quite bright. She was very sensible to take Xiao Ningning away!"
"Ah~" Xia Qingyue let out a soft cry, her face flushing red at his words. She knew that the wedding was over and it was time for the bridal chamber. "Bad guy~ I’m asking you a question, and you’re not answering properly."
Xia Qingyue’s face grew redder and hotter. Too shy to look at him, she buried her face in his chest, pretending to be confused.
"I did answer properly!" Ye Chen replied innocently. "I am a teacher. As for my status... if you must have an explanation, I am Ye Kunlun!!"
The Master of the one hundred thousand Kunlun disciples, Ye Kunlun!!
Even the outside disciples who were not part of the main group knew this title. But for an ordinary person like Xia Qingyue, the name "Ye Kunlun" was hard to grasp. Even the heads of the top-tier families in Jinling City wouldn't understand the gravity of those three words!
"Ye Kunlun...?" Xia Qingyue murmured the name, her face turning crimson. She whispered, "Whatever your identity is, I only know that you are my husband!!"
The two held each other tightly, enjoying the romantic atmosphere. At this moment, only the two of them remained in the entire villa. Even Xia Junjie and his wife were not there, and Xiao Ningning had been taken out to play by Xia Qingcheng.
"Now, this is our own world!" Ye Chen gently breathed in the scent of Xia Qingyue—the sweetness of her hair and her faint natural fragrance. These scents drifted into his nose, making him feel at peace.
Yes, truly at peace.
"I have looked forward to this day for five whole years!" Ye Chen held her and said softly, "I’m sorry... I let you suffer for five years."
"It wasn't suffering~" Xia Qingyue shook her head gently. "Waiting for this moment makes everything worth it!"
Their eyes met, and just as Ye Chen was about to kiss her, he suddenly heard a loud rumbling sound from outside.
"Brother-in-law, it’s bad, Brother-in-law..."
Xia Qingcheng rushed in, shouting. She flung the door open and saw Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue tightly embraced. The young girl’s face turned bright red. "Sister, Brother-in-law, it’s bad! The Jiang family has brought people to cause trouble!"
"Daughter, daughter, come out quickly!" Xia Junjie and Zhang Lan rushed in, holding Xiao Ningning. "You pushed Jiang Feichi too hard today, and they’ve brought people to make a scene! What are we going to do? Your disciples have all left..."
"Jiang Feichi?" Ye Chen’s eyes turned cold. It was his wedding day, and he was about to start his wedding night. How dare someone come to cause trouble?
"I’ll go out and see." Ye Chen frowned and patted Xia Qingyue gently. "Stay inside, don't wander off..."
"I’ll go with you." Xia Qingyue said anxiously.
"Sister..." Xia Qingcheng tried to stop her, but couldn't. She stomped her foot, bit her lip, and could only follow her sister outside.
Outside the gates of Soaring Dragon Villa, three large bulldozers were parked. The drivers in hard hats were revving the engines, appearing ready to smash through at any moment.
Jiang Feichi stood among the bulldozers with a group of young men, a cold sneer on his face.
"Ye Chen, aren't you quite the big shot today?"
"Damn it, my wedding today was completely overshadowed by yours, and I lost all my face!"
"Luckily, your disciples have all gone... Heh heh heh, I specifically had people watch them leave. They’ve already left Jinling City."
"By the way, I’ve jammed the signals in this area, too. Now, you can scream as loud as you want, but no one will hear you!!"
Jiang Feichi looked at him with the satisfaction of someone about to get revenge. He arrogantly shouted, "If you’re smart, get on your knees and kowtow to me one hundred times, calling me Grandfather, and I might consider only crippling one of your legs!!"
"Just a fox relying on a tiger’s might. Without those disciples, you’re nothing!!" Xia Lingwei laughed coldly. "Today, let’s see what you have to fight my husband with..."
Looking at the arrogant Jiang Feichi and Xia Lingwei, Ye Chen asked coldly, "Did the old man of the Xia family tell you these things?"
"So what if he did?" Jiang Feichi retorted coldly. In his mind, Ye Chen and Xia Qingyue were already trapped. Tonight, he would beat Ye Chen until he was crippled and throw him in the hospital for a few months, then take the chance to get Xia Qingyue into his bed. That would satisfy his desire for vengeance. As for Xia Lingwei, he never cared for her. Once he tricked the Xia family out of their land deed, he would divorce her immediately.
*Since Xia Lingwei is still somewhat attractive, I’ll settle for her for a few days... luckily, she’s stupid and obedient.*
Jiang Feichi scanned Xia Lingwei coolly, then turned his greedy gaze back to Xia Qingyue. "Your husband refuses to kneel; it seems he wants you to be a widow!"
"Hahahaha!"
"A young widow on her wedding day?"
"But such a beautiful bride would make a gorgeous widow. I wonder how many men she’ll mesmerize!"
"Holy crap, you really know how to dream, man..."
As Jiang Feichi spoke, the young men behind him burst into laughter, their eyes roaming over Xia Qingyue with lewd intent. They spewed filthy remarks, while the three bulldozers continued to roar.
Xia Qingyue was pale with fright, her hands gripping her clothes tightly, at a total loss. Xia Qingcheng was the same. As for Xia Junjie and Zhang Lan, fearing for Xiao Ningning’s safety, they hid in the house, not daring to come out.
"Daddy, I want Daddy... Mommy, Ningning wants Mommy, waah!"