"No, Sister Shengyi, you are very important."
"After a thousand sails, you are my destination."
Jun Xiaoyao said very seriously.
He reached out and gently brushed the white hair from Jiang Shengyi's forehead.
Jiang Shengyi originally had a head of black hair like ink.
In the Immortal Ancient World, when Jun Xiaoyao entered the Forbidden Land, the Bronze Immortal Palace, even his life token shattered.
Jiang Shengyi's black hair turned white overnight.
Like black hair in the morning, turning into snow by evening!
What kind of profound emotion was that?
Even now, Jiang Shengyi's black hair remained as white as Cang Xue.
Because it was a mark left by a wounded heart, even with higher cultivation, it was difficult to restore.
Looking at Jiang Shengyi's head of snow-like black hair, Jun Xiaoyao felt that he should perhaps give a promise.
Otherwise, he would be too unworthy of the woman before him.
Gazed upon by Jun Xiaoyao's gentle eyes, Jiang Shengyi's long eyelashes slightly lowered, her face like a morning glow reflecting snow, with shyness mixed with a hint of joy.
However, she was also a woman of great intelligence and sensitivity, noticing that Jun Xiaoyao was different from usual.
"Xiaoyao, what's wrong? This isn't like you..."
Jun Xiaoyao's personality was reserved and calm; even in matters of emotion, he was very rational, even giving people a feeling of being emotionless.
But now, Jun Xiaoyao's behavior was somewhat unlike his character.
Jiang Shengyi naturally didn't know that Jun Xiaoyao had seen a fragment of the future.
Although it might not be real, it always felt like a shadow, enveloping Jun Xiaoyao.
"Sister Shengyi, should I give you a promise?"
Jun Xiaoyao gently put his arm around Jiang Shengyi's slender waist and whispered in her ear.
"Wh-what..."
Jiang Shengyi's mind went blank, as if her thoughts had been lost.
Then, unconsciously, glistening tears rolled down her fair cheeks.
"Sister Shengyi, you..."
Jun Xiaoyao didn't expect Jiang Shengyi to react this way; he raised his hand and wiped the tears from Jiang Shengyi's face.
"N-no, it's just too sudden..."
Jiang Shengyi was wiping her tears, a little flustered.
It was hard to imagine that this woman, who in the eyes of outsiders was as pure and cold as a Fairy from the Moon Palace, like an exiled immortal from the heavens,
would show such a flustered expression.
However, this appearance also had a charming cuteness of a young woman.
"Sister Shengyi, for the sake of my Cultivation path, I have never given you a promise."
"Now I realize that this was actually a form of selfishness."
Jun Xiaoyao understood.
He had to continue his Cultivation path.
But he also couldn't let down the beautiful woman.
"Xiaoyao, what's on your mind?"
Jiang Shengyi was too intelligent and sensed that Jun Xiaoyao was hiding something.
Jun Xiaoyao shook his head slightly.
He naturally couldn't reveal that corner of the future.
For him, he wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.
"Sister Shengyi, promise me, don't do anything foolish for me in the future," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Jiang Shengyi smiled slightly, remaining silent.
She recalled the last trial given by the West Queen Mother when she received the West Queen Mother's Legacy.
To save her beloved Wu Zhong, the West Queen Mother personally dug out her Twelve Orifices Immortal Heart.
She asked Jiang Shengyi if she would be willing to sacrifice herself to fulfill the wishes of her beloved.
Jiang Shengyi's answer was, "I am willing."
And now, it was still the same.
Looking at the silent Jiang Shengyi, Jun Xiaoyao also felt helpless.
He knew that this woman also had her own stubbornness and persistence.
The only thing he could do was to prevent such a thing from happening.
Jun Xiaoyao and Jiang Shengyi, these two, each held a secret in their hearts that they couldn't let the other know.
But they were, conversely, the ones most willing to consider and sacrifice for each other.
"Sister Shengyi, I owe you a grand wedding," Jun Xiaoyao said sincerely.
Jiang Shengyi's eyes were moist, and glistening tears beaded on her curled eyelashes.
She was joyful; she didn't know how long she had suffered waiting for this day.
But she endured the tearing pain in her heart and said, "Xiaoyao, I know you want to give me a promise, but..."
"Your path is still very long; if your heart is burdened, how can you embark on that supreme Dao?"
"For you, I am willing to wait."
A woman's most profound declaration of love is, "I am willing to wait for you."
Jiang Shengyi knew that Jun Xiaoyao possessed the Prodigy talent that surpassed all exceptional individuals of ancient and modern times.
His future path was still very long.
Marrying too early would only be a hindrance.
As long as Jun Xiaoyao had this intention, she was content.
Looking at the incredibly gentle, kind, and understanding Jiang Shengyi, Jun Xiaoyao truly didn't know what to say.
His emotions were detached; he had seen countless Fairies and goddesses, yet few women could truly capture his heart.
But Jiang Shengyi had succeeded.
"How about we take a step back and get engaged sometime later?" Jun Xiaoyao suggested.
Regardless, he had to give a promise.
Jiang Shengyi's beautiful eyes were hazy, her fair, snow-like immortal face adorned with tears like pear blossoms in the rain—tears of happiness.
She embraced Jun Xiaoyao, resting her head on his chest.
"Oh, right, Luoli," Jiang Shengyi said.
"Luoli she..." Jun Xiaoyao didn't know what to say.
It was impossible to say that he had no feelings for Jiang Luoli, the little short-legged girl.
However, this was his promise to Jiang Shengyi, and he really couldn't bring himself to enjoy the blessings of having two wives.
"Actually, to be precise, I was the one who came later; at your tenth birthday banquet, Luoli was the first to say she wanted to be your wife."
"After all these years, you can't let that girl down either."
Jiang Shengyi felt a bit embarrassed as she said this.
After all, she was the one who came from behind.
She had waited for Jun Xiaoyao for so many years.
Jiang Luoli had also waited for so many years.
Jiang Luoli's love for Jun Xiaoyao was no less than Jiang Shengyi's.
"But..." Jun Xiaoyao hesitated.
"Xiaoyao, you are so outstanding, so outstanding that if I were to monopolize you, I would feel a little uneasy, as if I don't deserve you."
"Sister Shengyi, you are too foolish."
Jun Xiaoyao hugged Jiang Shengyi tightly.
There was actually such a gentle and intelligent woman in the world.
To be able to have her was indeed a stroke of luck and fortune.
"Besides, I treat Luoli like my own sister, and I've seen her devotion and sincerity towards you."
"If I were to selfishly monopolize you and break Luoli's heart, I couldn't do that," Jiang Shengyi said.
If it were any other woman, Jiang Shengyi didn't know how she would react.
But for Jiang Luoli, she only felt guilt and heartache.
"Alright then."
Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly.
Since Jiang Shengyi had agreed, as a man, there was no need for him to be timid; that wasn't his style either.
"Call Luoli in," Jiang Shengyi said.
Soon, Jiang Luoli was called in.
Her fair, pretty face showed confusion and bewilderment.
"Luoli, are you willing to be with me and Xiaoyao?" Jiang Shengyi asked softly.
Jun Xiaoyao also said, "Later, I want to give you a promise, a promise of engagement."
Hearing Jiang Shengyi and Jun Xiaoyao's words, Jiang Luoli's delicate body trembled, and tears immediately streamed down.
Heaven knew how long she had waited for this moment.
Ever since Jun Xiaoyao's tenth birthday banquet, she had been clamoring to be Jun Xiaoyao's wife.
Now, after so many years, she finally achieved her dream.
She looked at Jiang Shengyi through her hazy, tear-filled eyes.
She knew that without Jiang Shengyi's consent, this matter would be difficult to settle.
"Sister Shengyi, it's you, isn't it?" Jiang Luoli said with a choked voice.
Before, because of Jun Xiaoyao, she had some estrangement and even a little jealousy towards Jiang Shengyi.
But Jiang Shengyi didn't mind at all; instead, she was very understanding of her little whims.
Jiang Luoli immediately threw herself into Jiang Shengyi's embrace, completely releasing her emotions.
"Wuwu, Sister Shengyi, how can you be so gentle? If I were a man, I would definitely marry you~" Jiang Luoli cried with joy.
"Silly Luoli," Jiang Shengyi said dotingly, stroking Jiang Luoli's small head.
"Cough, why do I feel like I'm redundant?"
Jun Xiaoyao coughed lightly from the side.
"Brother Xiaoyao is also Luoli's most, most, most beloved person."
Jiang Luoli then threw herself into Jun Xiaoyao's embrace.
Jiang Shengyi also smiled, leaning on Jun Xiaoyao's shoulder.
At this moment, Jun Xiaoyao's heart was full.
No matter how chaotic the world became in the future, how turbulent the realms, or how eras changed,
He would personally protect the people he loved.
This was a man's promise!