The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife

Chapter 286: Chapter 152: The Wedding Day (Part 2)

Chu Xuan nodded.

Ming Yu thought for a moment and said:

"The essence of heaven and earth is a rare and precious object formed by the natural convergence of the turbid and pure energies of yin and yang, by gathering the Spiritual Qi of the heavens and the essence of the sun and moon in a special environment. It is only produced where the Spiritual Qi is most abundant and where heaven and earth connect, and cannot be created by human hands."

"This object appears translucent, and upon close examination, one can find colorful halos within, sometimes as dazzling as the starry river, sometimes as deep as a dark pool."

"The most magical aspect of the essence of heaven and earth is that after consumption, it can reshape the body’s acupoints, meridians, and Dantian, artificially creating a supreme celestial cultivation constitution known as the [Celestial Marrow]."

"However, to achieve the best effects, it must be used right at the moment a baby is born."

"If delayed for more than a day and night, the innate pure energy brought from the mother’s womb will naturally dissipate, greatly reducing the effect of consumption, equivalent to transforming from an innate constitution to an acquired one."

"The constitution formed then cannot be called [Celestial Marrow], at most, it can be called [Heaven and Earth Spirit Body]."

At this point, Ming Yu looked at Chu Xuan, "I know your mortal constitution cannot sense Spiritual Qi or cultivate. It’s solely thanks to the ’Celestial Water Returning Ruins Technique’ that you’ve achieved your accomplishments today."

"Do you want to use the essence of heaven and earth to reshape your constitution? But in today’s human realm, the concentration of Spiritual Qi is far lower than in ancient times, and the essence of heaven and earth is no longer possible to be born."

"If one truly seeks it, they can only attempt to explore the ruins of [Buzhou Mountain]."

"Moreover, you’re already hundreds of years old, at most you can achieve a ’Heaven and Earth Spirit Body,’ which isn’t vastly superior to your current state, is it really worth risking everything at Buzhou Mountain?"

Chu Xuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "I can save it for our child, so he won’t suffer as his father did."

Ming Yu’s cheeks flushed, and she retorted, "Don’t even think about it. You should cut off ties with those other women first."

Chu Xuan nodded and asked expectantly, "Then will you go with me? To Buzhou Mountain, I’m not confident to go alone."

Ming Yu was even more surprised, "Do you really want to go?"

Chu Xuan said firmly, "I’m determined to obtain this item, it involves a major plan of mine."

"What plan?" Ming Yu asked curiously.

"I won’t tell you unless you agree to be my wife."

Ming Yu bit her lip and looked at him with a complex expression, "You’re just a smooth talker. Now you say you want to marry me, but I bet you’ll soon be with other women."

Chu Xuan declared earnestly, "I won’t. Though I’ve been carefree in this life, I’ve truly never married anyone, how about I reserve this specifically for you?"

Ming Yu didn’t say whether she agreed or not, she only said, "These are your words, I’ll remember them."

"If one day you dare to marry another woman, I’ll definitely come knocking with a sword."

"To reunite us on the road to the underworld?" Chu Xuan joked.

"I’ll turn you to ashes!"

"Will you go with me or not?" Chu Xuan stepped forward and took Ming Yu’s hand, affectionately kissing the back of it.

Ming Yu deliberately turned away, saying, "No."

"Then should I ask Qingqing to accompany me?" Chu Xuan laughed.

"Humph, that woman, afraid of death, if she dares to go with you, I’ll write my name backward."

After a bit of banter, Chu Xuan coaxed Ming Yu until he almost embraced her calling her "baby," and she reluctantly agreed to accompany him to explore the perilous celestial mountain ruins.

...

As Chu Xuan awoke from a dream, he couldn’t help but lift a hand and stare at his palm.

So, was his Celestial Marrow constitution obtained like this?

No wonder Ming Yu said this constitution is extremely rare, with less than five people in existence able to recognize it, yet she could easily identify it.

She was the source of everything, without her, Chu Xuan wouldn’t even know the existence of "heaven and earth essence."

Later it became part of Chu Xuan’s resurrection plan. Having a chance to live anew, he didn’t want to suffer again, hence directly arranged for himself a supreme celestial cultivation constitution.

The specific operation was most likely storing the essence of heaven and earth in the Six Souls Banner and letting it automatically pour in when the body reverted to its birth state.

Perhaps even the reason why Chu Xuan slept for over six hundred years before waking up is related to this matter...

As more memories resurged, Chu Xuan’s feelings towards Ming Yu grew more complex.

There wasn’t really animosity between them, the only enmity might be Ming Yu’s dislike for him being flirtatious with other women.

This wouldn’t be sufficient for her to commit such cruel actions, would it?

Mulling over these thoughts, Chu Xuan shook his head repeatedly, wondering who Qingqing was; she was likely long gone from this world?

Sigh, the emotional debts I carry...

Chu Xuan vowed in his heart not to repeat the mistakes of the Celestial Evil Period and to focus on loving Gu Haitang wholeheartedly.

But thinking to this point, there was a bitter taste in his heart. Did I also promise Ming Yu such a thing? On the day of the big wedding, would she come with a sword to ruin it?

What should I do then?

Moreover, Chu Xuan has always cared about the "truth" in Ming Yu’s words; what if her reasons truly persuade me?

After hesitating for a while, Chu Xuan finally decided not to betray Gu Haitang’s sincere feelings for him; since Ming Yu refused to reveal the truth after the Hundred Flowers Banquet, then they’re already strangers.

...

Just as Chu Xuan was about to rise, Jiang Yiyi, who was holding his arm, awoke and, seeing Chu Xuan, froze in shock, then her gaze changed as she exclaimed:

"Chu Xuan, how could you do this to me?!"

Startled by her, Chu Xuan replied, "I didn’t do anything!"