The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife

Chapter 289: Chapter 153: Phoenix Feather (Part 2)

Gu Haitang felt both joyful and embarrassed in her heart.

On the other side, most of the real people and elders of the Dao Palace had already taken their seats, while the disciples were mostly helping at the scene.

Among them, the youngest junior brother was the busiest, running back and forth, occasionally going outside the mountain gate to check on the reception work, and regularly transmitting sound to Chu Xuan to report the latest situation.

Jiang Yiyi had already taken her seat, gnawing on a large chicken leg. When she saw Chu Xuan and Gu Haitang looking her way, she waved at them repeatedly, her eyebrows filled with joy as if she were the one getting married.

The youngest junior sister had also relaxed. Seeing the eldest senior brother looking over, she gave him an encouraging look.

Chu Xuan smiled and continued to lead Gu Haitang around to greet the guests, ensuring everyone was enjoying food and drink.

Not long afterward, Chu Xuan walked toward a middle-aged scholar holding a folding fan. He highly suspected this guy was Bai Xiaosheng.

Although his appearance was different from the last time at the Hundred Flowers Feast, the way he talked to the surrounding guests, with that flamboyant demeanor of pointing out the country’s landscape and waving his hands vigorously, made Chu Xuan recognize him at a glance.

Since he had praised Chu Xuan in the book describing what he saw after the Hundred Flowers Feast, Chu Xuan reluctantly forgave him, but a bit of reprimanding was absolutely necessary.

"Brother, you seem unfamiliar. May I know which sect you belong to?"

Seeing Chu Xuan suddenly come over to greet him, the middle-aged scholar couldn’t help but feel nervous. Did he recognize me?

Unexpectedly, before he could speak, the Praise Leader announced from afar, "The Left and Right Guardians of Hua Emperor Palace have arrived!"

"The Saint of Demons congratulates the bride and groom on their joyful union and presents a phoenix feather!"

The guests were startled upon hearing this. Hua Emperor Palace from the demon clan actually sent people to congratulate them too, giving a lot of face to both factions.

Moreover, the Saint of Demons personally ordered someone to deliver a gift? Could this phoenix feather come from her own body? Is she on such good terms with the Dao Palace?

Chu Xuan’s face slightly changed, then he collected his surprised expression, no longer bothering with Bai Xiaosheng, and immediately took Gu Haitang to welcome them.

The visitors were still the twin little girls he had met last time in the secret realm, wearing blue and purple dresses.

At this moment, the two came together, and Chu Xuan smiled as he stepped forward, saying, "Long time no see, it turns out you two are Guardians of Hua Emperor Palace. I was truly disrespectful last time."

The two spoke in unison, "You are too kind, Young Master Chu. Last time, it was us who owe you thanks."

Normally, the gift should be handed over to the Ritual Officer for safekeeping, but this time, they personally delivered a fire-red brocade box into Chu Xuan’s hands.

"This is the gift that the Saint of Demons ordered us to personally deliver to Young Master Chu."

Chu Xuan felt both surprised and slightly uneasy, "I have no acquaintance with the Saint of Demons. Why would she give me this?"

The two exchanged a glance and said, "After we reported the matter of the Celestial Demon Slaying Immortal Sword last time, the Saint of Demons was quite interested."

"As for why she gave the feather this time, we do not know."

To the demon clan, especially the avian demon clan, gifting one’s own feathers to someone else carries symbolic significance, not necessarily love, sometimes it can represent friendship, but it always signifies high regard for the recipient.

In fact, these two Guardians were also puzzled about why the Saint of Demons would send this gift to Chu Xuan’s wedding.

Chu Xuan opened the brocade box and saw a vermillion feather emitting a faint glow, which even faintly felt dangerous.

He wanted to refuse, but when someone comes in goodwill to congratulate you, declining the Saint of Demons’ gift would be pointlessly offending her.

Beside him, Gu Haitang noticed Chu Xuan’s hesitation and secretly advised, "Despite not knowing the Saint of Demons’ intentions, you should accept it."

Chu Xuan nodded and put it away, then warmly said, "I will accept this generous gift for now. Please pass on my thanks to the Saint of Demons when you return."

The two little girls nodded, and then someone came forward to lead them to seats reserved for honored guests.

Following this, Chu Xuan and Gu Haitang continued to greet the guests, though his mind was slightly distracted, contemplating:

The relationship between the Saint of Demons and Celestial Evil Demon Venerable doesn’t appear to be as "innocent" as I thought.

Did she sense something from the replica of the Celestial Demon Slaying Sword after all?

In any case, it’s fortunate she didn’t come. In the future, I should be careful in this regard. Chu Xuan definitely doesn’t want her to know he’s actually the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable.

As the time reached the third quarter of the hour of Chen, the venue was already filled with two-thirds of the guests. Just as Chu Xuan and Gu Haitang thought the wedding was about to proceed smoothly.

Suddenly, a voice came from the mountain gate, "Primordial Monarch Taixu is here~!"

This startled everyone, the guests stood up and craned their necks to look toward the mountain gate.

Even the originally waiting Yu Mingzi and Fu Yunzi, who were in the Dao Palace’s main hall, chatting and preparing for a later formal entrance, were alarmed. Both leaders appeared together and personally went to greet them.

Gu Haitang bit her lip tightly, holding Chu Xuan’s hand, her face showing signs of worry as she looked at him.

Haitang knew a bit of inside information and understood that the relationship between Chu Xuan and his "former mentor" was far from simple. Could she be here to forcibly disrupt the wedding? Who could stop her in that case?

Chu Xuan’s brows were also furrowed, did she really come?

Because he was prepared, Chu Xuan wasn’t actually flustered at this moment. He gently patted Gu Haitang’s hand and said softly, "Don’t be afraid, I’ll handle it, everything will be fine."

Haitang instantly felt much relieved, gripping her "husband’s" hand tightly.

Naturally, there was much discussion among the guests, with some showing surprise and saying, "I never expected that attending this wedding today would also give me the opportunity to see the true form of the Monarch."