Lin Chen only needed to arrive on time; this wedding was more like a play, a grand spectacle performed for everyone on the Douluo Continent.
Various forces from the Heaven Dou Empire gathered, and even those who couldn't attend sent generous gifts.
The sun shone brightly, and the wedding officially began. Lin Chen was like a puppet on strings, being directed this way and that, until this grand spectacle finally concluded at noon.
Due to Xue Ke's special status, Lin Chen could not marry her and bring her back to the Prince's Mansion like an ordinary person.
According to Heaven Dou etiquette, Lin Chen would now live in the Princess's Mansion. Lin Chen was very displeased about this, feeling as if he was marrying into the family!
Of course, despite his displeasure, Lin Chen wouldn't show it on his face and ruin Qian Renxue's important plan.
Fortunately, Qian Renxue had already made arrangements. To accommodate Lin Chen, she bestowed her original Crown Prince's Mansion upon Xue Ke as her Princess's residence. Lin Chen's Prince's Mansion was connected to the Princess's Mansion, which not only convenience Lin Chen but also showed outsiders Qian Renxue's regard for Xue Ke.
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Time flew by, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this half-month, Lin Chen and Xue Ke treated each other with respect. The longer Xue Ke spent with Lin Chen, the more she discovered his mysteriousness. The shy cultivation technique made her spirit power level skyrocket, and Lin Chen even had her consume an Immortal Herb to help her Spirit evolve. She lacked nothing: whale glue, Spirit Bone, and a god-bestowed spirit ring, making her a true peerless genius!
The Heaven Dou Empire's inherited Spirit was the Swan Spirit. After consuming the Immortal Herb, Xue Ke's Spirit evolved into the Glazed Swan, a top-tier Spirit that combines healing and amplification. The Glazed Swan not only possessed healing abilities not inferior to the Nine Heart Begonia but also had attribute amplification capabilities similar to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Such a top-tier Spirit was probably the only one on the entire Douluo Continent.
Under the nourishment of the Immortal Herb, Xue Ke underwent a complete transformation. Her golden hair shimmered with a glazed light under the sunlight. Now, Xue Ke had bright teeth and clear eyes, skin like ice and jade, and a complexion like congealed fat. Her original beauty, which was at most 80 points, now reached at least 90 points.
Their relationship was very harmonious. Xue Ke's admiration and love for Lin Chen reached their peak. Whatever Lin Chen asked, she would do wholeheartedly. It could be said that her love for Lin Chen reached a blind degree. The reason for this, besides Lin Chen's inherent charm, was primarily because Xue Ke had been a very insecure person since childhood. In this World where Spirit reigned supreme, the Swan Spirit was just a relatively useless mid-tier Spirit. She always felt that she was not worthy of Lin Chen, and even though Lin Chen helped her evolve her Spirit, it couldn't change her deeply ingrained beliefs.
Lin Chen, on the other hand, was openly unfaithful. He didn't hide anything from Xue Ke, whether it was the many beauties in the Prince's Mansion or the Little Cat at Tianwen Academy.
It should be known that there were quite a few beauties in the Prince's Mansion. To date, the number of stunning beauties, including cat girls, rabbit girls, snake girls, and fox girls, was close to a hundred!
Although Xue Ke felt a little jealous about this, she didn't say much.
In this World where the strong were respected, it was very normal for a man to have multiple wives and concubines. As a Heaven Dou Princess, she had long come to terms with all of this.
Besides, Lin Chen wouldn't bring them back to the Princess's Mansion. With the 'king not seeing king' situation, she wouldn't mind even more!
Compared to Xue Ke, Ning Rongrong's life was not so good. Lin Chen's attitude towards her remained cold, and she had no way to deal with Lin Chen. Lin Chen returned to the Prince's Mansion every now and then, and Ning Rongrong always offered her warm reception to Lin Chen's cold shoulder.
Over time, Ning Rongrong became full of resentment and gradually developed into a bitter woman. Ning Rongrong's only consolation was that Lin Chen was still interested in her body; every time he returned, Lin Chen would explore her multiple times.
To say it was a consolation could also be said to be a misfortune. Ning Rongrong always felt that Lin Chen treated her as a mere tool for release, which made Ning Rongrong deeply infatuated, yet she loved and hated him at the same time!
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Night fell, and the bright moonlight scattered across the land of the Douluo Continent, covering it with a layer of silver-white gauze.
Inside a dormitory at Tianwen Academy, Zhu Zhuqing leaned into Lin Chen's arms, her face flushed, breathing heavily.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Zhuqing's breathing finally stabilized, and her slender fingers roamed across Lin Chen's chest.
"Ning Rongrong came to see me today!" Zhu Zhuqing said softly.
"She didn't just come to see you today; she stayed by your side every day during the time you were absorbing your spirit ring!" Lin Chen sneered and said.
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhu Zhuqing gently patted Lin Chen's chest and said resentfully, "It's all your fault!"
Lin Chen said, "My fault for what?"
Zhu Zhuqing said, "Because you married Xue Ke, she felt unbalanced! She came to complain to me today!"
Zhu Zhuqing had finished absorbing all her god-bestowed spirit rings today, and her spirit power level had broken through to level 84. As soon as she woke up, she saw Ning Rongrong sitting beside her, waiting. From Ning Rongrong's mouth, Zhu Zhuqing learned that Lin Chen had married Xue Ke, and she also felt very uncomfortable!
Feeling the bitterness in Zhu Zhuqing's words, Lin Chen explained, "Marrying Xue Ke is just for the upcoming plan..."
Lin Chen didn't hide anything from Zhu Zhuqing and told her the entire layout.
After hearing so many secrets, all the gloom in Zhu Zhuqing's heart vanished. Lin Chen's unreserved trust in her made her incredibly happy.
"When Rongrong came over today, her words were full of provocation!" Zhu Zhuqing said.
"Hmph, she's too capable. It seems she still hasn't recognized the situation!" Lin Chen snorted coldly and said.
Zhu Zhuqing sighed and said, "Actually, today I heard the hidden meaning in Ning Rongrong's words. She wants a proper status. Rongrong has been very arrogant since she was little, and now that she's with you without a proper status, she's definitely unhappy!"
Lin Chen sneered, "She's dreaming too much. How could Ning Rongrong's little schemes hide from me? She only has herself and Ning Fengzhi to blame for plotting against me!"
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhu Zhuqing said no more. She already knew Lin Chen's attitude towards the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The father and daughter insisted on being foolish and plotting against Lin Chen. Now, it was all for naught!
Although Ning Rongrong had now become Lin Chen's 'shape', her spirit power within her body still hadn't improved at all. This was also Lin Chen's punishment for her!
The current Ning Rongrong was vastly different from her original counterpart. Her spirit power level was only 29, and her Spirit was just an ordinary Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
After a long while, Zhu Zhuqing sighed. She said, "No matter what, Rongrong's nature isn't bad. I hope you can treat her well!"
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