"However, Zhang Lingxian didn't use this sole opportunity to teleport. Instead, he waited outside the Ascending Immortal Door for the second person to arrive."
"What? What... what does this mean?"
"This isn't a convenient place for a detailed explanation. Let's find somewhere else to talk."
"Please enter the Divine Might Space first. I'll take everyone to the Imperial Capital."
"Alright."
Seated in the cabinet meeting were members of the military, the cabinet, the Five Emperors, Wang Lan, Jiang Xinyu, and others. These individuals held the highest power in the nation.
Wang Lan concisely explained the intelligence he had learned from Zhang Lingxian's soul after crossing the Ascending Immortal Stage and encountering him before the Ascending Immortal Door.
"So, this means only one person can enter the Cultivation World, after which the Ascending Immortal Door will become unusable? And that person can only be Wang Lan?"
"Correct. Only if I go can a bridge to the Cultivation World be established. Then, everyone can reach the Cultivation World through the Divine Might Space, and people from the Cultivation World can also come to Sky Blue Star through me. Except…" As Wang Lan spoke, he looked towards Jiang Xinyu, who sat to the side, her expression as dark and still as water.
Everyone could go to the Earth Star Realm except Jiang Xinyu. The two Divine Might Kaleidoscopes necessitated that one remain in the Cultivation World and the other on Sky Blue Star.
Two people in love, able to contact each other yet never meet again. How cruel a fate.
The dignitaries present all knew this was the prime moment for human civilization to advance—a step with only benefits and no drawbacks. However, they couldn't reach any conclusions before mentally preparing both individuals.
"I have only one request," Jiang Xinyu suddenly said, standing up.
"Wait," Wang Lan interjected. "Xinyu, I need to talk to you privately."
As he spoke, the Divine Might in both of them synchronized and began to swirl. Space distorted, and they reappeared within the Divine Might Space. Inside, Zhang Xiannca had just brewed a pot of tea and was elegantly lifting the cup to her nose.
CLANG! A loud noise.
Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu's figures materialized, and the tea table shattered.
The tea table's placement seemed a bit off.
Jiang Xinyu's expression was grim, her eyes brimming with tears. Zhang Xiannca watched them curiously. Although she was always confined within the Divine Might Space, Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu were frequent visitors, and they seemed to have never quarreled before. Was this… a quarrel?
"Alright, I know you want to cry and vent your anger, but can you please listen to my explanation first?"
"We are Star Martial Warriors. I understand all the grand principles," Jiang Xinyu said coldly, turning her back on Wang Lan.
"You know that the keys connecting to the Divine Might Space are our two Rinnegan of Divine Might. Therefore, one must be on Sky Blue Star and the other in the Cultivation World. This is for the grand plan of humanity's future and for human unity."
"Stop it! I understand!"
"So…"
"I told you to stop!" Jiang Xinyu covered her ears, screaming to interrupt Wang Lan.
"Can't you let me finish before you yell?" Wang Lan frowned, his voice cold.
"Fine, speak. But I don't want to hear about how we must accept sacrifice for the future of humanity or the greater good."
"I won't talk about that. I'm just saying that the key to opening the Divine Might Space is the two Rinnegan of Divine Might, not Wang Lan or Jiang Xinyu."
Tears still glistened in Jiang Xinyu's eyes as she stared blankly at Wang Lan. His words momentarily confused her, but as a former top student, she quickly grasped their meaning.
"You mean… the keys are the Rinnegan of Divine Might, not us? And my Rinnegan of Divine Might was given to me by you. Could we use the same method to give one to someone else? Then we wouldn't have to be separated?"
"No. Your Rinnegan of Divine Might can be given to someone else. But I can only pass on one Sharingan, not a second. So, I'm the only one who can go."
"So, I can pass my Sharingan on to someone else? Then I can go with you to the Earth Immortal World too?"
"Correct! Now… still angry?" Wang Lan teased, reaching out to lift Jiang Xinyu's chin. He asked gently, watching her face transform from tears to laughter.
"You're awful!" Jiang Xinyu quickly wiped her tears, playfully pounding Wang Lan's chest a few times.
"But this secret must remain between you and me."
"Why?"
"Because I can't trust anyone else one hundred percent. Furthermore, the fact that your Sharingan can be transferred must not be known to anyone else. I love and trust humanity, but I also understand its inherent flaws—what people are capable of when driven by self-interest. Once I have passed through the Immortal Sect, your Sharingan will be the only pathway. Whoever controls that Sharingan controls the sole communication between the Cultivation World and Sky Blue Star. Imagine the enormous interests at stake! Never mind other countries; even within Jade Country, many are watching covetously. If they knew the Blood Wheel Eye could be transferred, what hidden dangers would that create? To seize that Blood Wheel Eye, wouldn't people turn into devils?"
"Then... if no one else can know, what if I miss you? Does that mean we can still never meet?"
"You must find someone absolutely trustworthy, someone who will never reveal the secret, someone completely reliable. When you miss me, entrust the Sharingan to this person at night. Let them use the Blood Wheel Eye to bring you to me, and then retrieve the Sharingan the next morning. Remember, the Eye Power of the Sharingan can only be replenished in you and me. Anyone else who obtains the Sharingan will continuously consume its Eye Power with use, eventually leading to complete blindness."
"The kind of person you're describing... I suddenly have someone in mind," Jiang Xinyu said, a sly smile appearing on her face.
"Oh? So quickly?"
"Xie Sisi. Is that reckless?" Jiang Xinyu suddenly leaned close to Wang Lan's ear and whispered, "You lucky bastard."
Her words struck Wang Lan like a thunderbolt. Cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead, and a chill ran down his spine.
"Let's go. We shouldn't keep the dignitaries waiting," Jiang Xinyu said, stretching out a slender finger to lightly tap Wang Lan's forehead.
In the conference room, the assembled leaders were still engaged in a heated discussion.
"I trust that Ms. Jiang Xinyu and Mr. Wang Lan understand the greater good. Personal gains and losses are trivial compared to the interests of all humanity, of our entire nation."
"Everyone understands grand principles, but the hardest things in this world are separation by life and death. Once Wang Lan goes to the Cultivation World, it means they can never meet again. There is no crueler separation."
"Interstellar travel isn't feasible. And with the galaxy sealed, theoretically, we can never leave the Milky Way."
"It's regrettable. Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu have contributed so much to Jade Country and human civilization..."
Suddenly, a distortion appeared in the void, and Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu emerged. In the conference room, the leaders fell silent, all eyes fixed on the two of them with bated breath.
Wang Lan's face was grim. Jiang Xinyu's expression was utterly desolate, a sight heartbreaking to behold.
"Wang Lan and I have discussed it and reached an agreement," Jiang Xinyu said first, her tone flat. "However, I have one request: I hope that before Wang Lan's crucial departure to the Cultivation World, we get married."
"Of course, that's no problem..."
"The state will arrange your wedding..."
"That won't be necessary," she insisted. "I hope our wedding will be ordinary, just the way we like it."
"As long as you're happy."
The leaders, of course, warmly welcomed this request. The more astute among them also deduced the intent behind Jiang Xinyu's wish: to avoid leaving regrets in her life. Although some regrets were inevitable, she hoped not to leave too many.
General Wang Lan, the world-renowned legendary hero who had saved human civilization multiple times, was going to marry his girlfriend, Miss Jiang Xinyu.
This news exploded like a bombshell across the world.
Wang Lan's popularity had soared worldwide following his battle with Lucifer. He had truly become a hero not just to Jade Country, but to all of humanity.
Within a minute, the news topped trending searches, not just in Jade Country but globally.
The news of Wang Lan's marriage was sudden yet felt entirely natural. Ever since he had entered the public eye, one woman had always been by his side: his childhood sweetheart and girlfriend.
How much public affection had they displayed during their four years at university?
Many were astonished by Wang Lan's upcoming marriage. Numerous foreign girls lamented; they had just elevated Wang Lan to divine status among men, and now his sudden wedding caused them collective heartbreak. Meanwhile, the senior students from Modu City Star Martial Academy collectively heaved a long sigh. You are finally getting married!
The wedding date was set for just twelve days after the announcement. During those twelve days, nearly all Star Martial Warriors associated with the Flame Emperor did their best to clear their schedules and prepare for the wedding.
Leaders and powerful figures from around the world also scrambled to adjust their schedules.
If there was one man in the world whose wedding could make the entire planet pause, it was probably Wang Lan, throughout all of history.
Wang Lan's groomsmen were a rather modest group, consisting only of Xu Xiangwen and Gong Feiyu—two names most people wouldn't even recognize.
Jiang Xinyu's bridesmaids, however, were a different story: a truly star-studded lineup.
Besides Xie Sisi, there was Princess Yu Ruoyun of Jade Country, Princess Aier of the Kingdom of Ice and Snow, and Saintess Yulia of God's Country.
If the world knew Yulia's true identity—the sole deity of the Earth Star Realm, the reborn God of Heaven—it would likely throw everyone into a frenzy.
Can one even imagine a God of Heaven in a bridesmaid's dress?
Even so, Yulia, the Saintess of God's Country, serving as Jiang Xinyu's bridesmaid was enough to dazzle everyone.
What woman in history had ever been accorded such a prestigious honor? This could truly be considered the wedding of the century, if not all time.
Amidst heavenly, divine music, Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu exchanged vows and shared a passionate kiss.
A camera flashed, capturing a moment destined to be engraved in human history.
