Chapter 217: The Wedding 

"What? Master Zhou is getting married again?"

"Who's the lucky beauty this time?"

"Wait, are you serious? He's marrying Queen Medusa?!"

"The invitations are already sent out. Can't get more real than that."

"Wuwu, that's Queen Medusa! I never thought even she couldn't escape Master Zhou's clutches!"

"Who needs immortality when you can live like Zhou Yi? Every single day is a dream!"

"Miteer Clan's Ya Fei, the Empire's Imperial Princess Yao Ye, Yun Yun of the Misty Cloud Sect, Xiao Yu… And now Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe? Master Zhou really is capturing all the beauties of the Jia Ma Empire in one fell swoop!"

"If I had Master Zhou's luck with women, I'd gladly trade ten years of my life!"

"Ten years? Look at yourself in the mirror! With your looks, one glance from Queen Medusa would shave a hundred years off your life. You'd be nothing but ashes!"

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The Jia Ma Empire was in an uproar.

Queen Medusa was a figure both terrifying and alluring, her reputation alone enough to silence wailing children.

And now, she was about to marry Zhou Yi.

To make matters even more shocking, Queen Medusa wasn't human but a member of the Snake-People Tribe.

Gulp.

Wu Tan City. Xiao Clan.

"Master Zhou is marrying again, and it's Queen Medusa this time?"

Hearing the news, Xiao Yan's eyes widened in surprise. The image of the breathtaking Queen Medusa floated to his mind, filling him with envy and jealousy.

"True power really does let you do as you please!"

"I wonder if I'll ever become a Dou Ancestor in my lifetime…"

Xiao Yan's gaze became distant, filled with yearning.

"A man should aspire to such heights!"

But as he thought of Queen Medusa's voluptuous and enchanting figure, a strange mix of frustration and jealousy gnawed at his heart.

"If only it were me…"

Jia Ma Holy City.

On the balcony of a pavilion within a grand estate, a woman in a flowing violet dress stood, her demeanor serene and aloof, like a lotus untouched by the mortal world. Her gaze lingered on the massive Zhou Manor beyond the city walls.

"Zhou Yi…"

Gu Xun'er's clear, icy eyes carried a hint of curiosity. Her slender waist was as delicate as willow branches, and her long, jet-black hair, tied with a simple pale purple ribbon, cascaded down her back, accentuating her graceful figure. Around her fair wrist dangled two tiny green bells, completing the image of a beauty from a painting.

"Who exactly is this man?"

Ever since leaving the Xiao Clan, Gu Xun'er had neither returned to her family nor reported Zhou Yi's existence. Still, Zhou Yi had undeniably piqued her interest.

She remained in Jia Ma Holy City, observing this enigmatic figure.

However—

To her astonishment, Zhou Yi seemed to be perpetually either marrying someone or preparing to marry someone.

He hardly left his residence, behaving more like a sheltered noblewoman than a mighty figure.

Every day was spent indulging in leisure with his many beauties.

Where was the demeanor of a true powerhouse?

He seemed, frankly, like an unabashed philanderer.

"You seem so curious about me, Miss Xun'er. If you'd like, I don't mind getting to know you more… intimately," teased a playful voice.

Startled, Gu Xun'er turned, only to see Zhou Yi's figure materializing beside her, as if from thin air. His strikingly handsome face carried a faint, mischievous smile as he scrutinized her.

"Senior, you jest!"

Gu Xun'er forced an awkward smile, averting her gaze from his intense eyes. Looking off into the distance, she cautiously asked, "Senior once mentioned that ancient Dou Gods ventured to another world. Could you tell me more about that world?"

"So you're trying to probe my origins?"

Zhou Yi smirked, reaching out to lift her delicate chin. He tilted her head up, locking eyes with her flushed face.

"You guessed correctly. I do come from another world."

"The world those ancient Dou Gods reached is called the Great Thousand World. This Dou Qi Continent is merely a small, isolated plane."

"In the Great Thousand World, countless races and factions compete. Only those who attain the title of Heavenly Sovereign can be considered true powerhouses."

"A Dou God would be roughly equivalent to a Quasi-Heavenly Sovereign there."

"Anyway, didn't your mother ever tell you? A woman should never be too curious about a man."

He gave her cheek a playful pinch before vanishing into thin air, leaving Gu Xun'er dazed.

"Scoundrel!"

Gu Xun'er pouted and muttered under her breath. Her cheek stung faintly from his pinch, yet her mind was preoccupied with his words.

"The Great Thousand World… Heavenly Sovereign…"

Compared to her aching cheek, her curiosity about this mysterious world burned brighter. Unfortunately, Zhou Yi had stopped midway through his explanation, leaving her with more questions than answers.

"Such an infuriating man!"

Meanwhile, Zhou Yi, now in high spirits after teasing the beauty, returned to his estate and reclined lazily in the arms of Yun Yun.

Life, after all, was a simple pleasure.

Yun Yun rested against Zhou Yi, her heart steady as she listened to the rhythm of his heartbeat and admired his refined, ethereal profile.

If only he weren't so… unfaithful.

"Enjoying the view?" Zhou Yi suddenly asked.

"Beautiful," Yun Yun replied reflexively, her face flushing when she realized her slip. Zhou Yi's gaze locked onto hers.

"Yun'er, you're the real beauty," he said, smirking.

"Stop it…"

Yun Yun tried to hold back his mischievous hand, shooting him a playful glare. Couldn't he ever just behave?

Zhou Yi: Behaving? Never going to happen.

It wasn't in his nature to stay still, especially with Yun Yun in his arms.

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it was Zhou Yi's wedding day once more.

On this day, Jia Ma Holy City and the Zhou estate were bustling with excitement.

"So many members of the Snake-People Tribe!"

Xiao Yan arrived with Xiao Zhan to attend the wedding. This time, the guest list included numerous powerful figures from the Snake Tribe.

After all, today was the wedding of both Queen Medusa and Yue Mei, the Snake-People Tribe's leader.

Many Snake Tribe warriors who had secretly admired the two women were left heartbroken.

Alas, against Zhou Yi, they could do nothing but silently endure their grief.

"Look, a sixth-tier alchemist!"

Xiao Yan spotted a handsome man in his thirties arriving with a group of formidable warriors. The man's thin lips and aloof demeanor gave him a sharp, commanding presence.

This was Han Feng, known as the Medicine King of the Black-Corner Region and a former disciple of Yao Chen.

Unbeknownst to Han Feng, his former master was also in Zhou Yi's estate. He had come seeking connections with the famed seventh- and even eighth-tier alchemists rumored to reside there.

"Look! Queen Medusa is here!"

Amidst the excited chatter, Zhou Yi descended from the skies, standing atop the majestic Amethyst Winged Lion King, holding Queen Medusa's hand in his left and Yue Mei's in his right.

The wedding concluded amidst the revelry, and Zhou Yi wasted no time retiring to the bridal chamber.

Tonight, he would finally settle the score with Queen Medusa for the trouble she caused back in the Snake-People Tribe's palace.

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