Chapter 389: Coming-of-Age Ceremony

Sikong Wangxing’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony was naturally held within the Tianji City Lords Manor.

The Tianji City Lords Manor, rather than being called a manor, was more like an imperial palace.

An imperial palace comparable in size to a city.

Upon reaching the main gate of the City Lord’s Manor and handing over their invitations, the Disciples of Tianji City led the guests inside.

Eventually, all the guests took their seats in a vast square.

There were ten thousand people offering congratulations on the square.

It gave off the feeling of a crowd of officials and envoys celebrating an emperor’s birthday.

Of course, Tianji City’s arrangement was definitely not because they were truly imitating officials celebrating a birthday.

It was simply because there were too many people; if they didn’t arrange it this way, they wouldn’t be able to fit everyone.

Furthermore, sitting out in the open, especially in the cool early winter where the white clouds in the sky seemed as if they would burst and drift down like cotton at any moment, had a unique charm.

Once all the guests were seated, the maidservants and female Outer Sect Disciples of the Tianji City Lords Manor were responsible for bringing out wine and fruit.

Serving tea and water was the maidservants’ duty, and it was voluntary for the Outer Sect Disciples to make up for the lack of staff, as the rewards were indeed generous.

Moreover, the guests who came were all prominent figures in the Myriad Laws World; even the Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters of the inner Sect were driving carriages to pick them up.

Serving tea and water to these Elders and young Geniuses didn’t seem beneath them.

The fruits were all rare Spirit Fruits; a single Dragon Blood Grape was worth ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and a single Consonance Fruit was worth a High-Grade Spirit Stone!

The wine was “Heavenly Maiden’s Fall,” a special brew from the world’s number one wine city.

These bottles of Heavenly Maiden’s Fall had been brewed and stored alongside the Nü’er Hong since the day Wang Xing was born.

Although it had only been eighteen years, both the ingredients used and the Great Masters of brewing were top-notch!

Furthermore, it was Wang Xing’s companion wine; one could say there was only one such batch in the world.

Everyone in the world had heard that Tianji City was extremely generous when it came to their only daughter.

Seeing it today, it was indeed the case.

Even the dancers invited were Inner Sect Disciples of the Butterfly Dance Sect!

The Butterfly Dance Sect was located in Longming Continent; the entire Sect consisted of graceful women who cultivated through dance.

It was rumored that the Immortal Realm Sect Master of the Butterfly Dance Sect could move the world, overturn the seas, and level the mountains with a single dance.

To be able to invite the Disciples of the Butterfly Dance Sect to travel thousands of miles to Tianji City in Qianye Continent…

It was unimaginable how many Spirit Stones Tianji City had spent.

And this was merely a small performance.

Yaya’s big eyes blinked as she watched these pretty older sisters.

Not just Yaya, but the sisters Long Leier and Long Yaner also had their eyes fixed on the dancing sisters.

Actually, setting aside their dancing, Long Leier and Long Yaner were much more beautiful than these Disciples of the Butterfly Dance Sect.

Lin Xun even wondered what kind of peerless sight it would be if these twin sisters danced together.

Drinking and watching the dance, the atmosphere gradually became lively.

Since the hosts had not yet arrived, the guests could walk around.

Thus, many Sect Disciples left their seats, wine cup in one hand and wine pot in the other, and began to socialize.

This gave Lin Xun the feeling of a Western social ball.

Many people, seeing the sisters Long Leier and Long Yaner, came over carrying their wine pots.

Long Leier was right.

Although the matter of the Dragon Cry Holy Land had not yet been brought to the surface…

It had basically spread through half of the Myriad Laws World.

And those who came to offer congratulations were at least from first-rate Sects; naturally, they knew of this information.

Among those who came to see Long Leier and Long Yaner, some hinted that they could join their Sects at any time and would receive the highest treatment.

After all, even though the Dragon Cry Holy Land was in trouble, the talent of these sisters was definitely among the best of their generation.

If nothing went wrong, these sisters would at least reach the Jade Purity Realm! There was even a high possibility of them both reaching the Immortal Realm!

A single person in the Immortal Realm could ensure a first-rate Sect’s prosperity for ten thousand years, let alone a pair!

There were also those who wanted to “take advantage of the situation” while the sisters were down, to see if they could win their favor.

Lin Xun could naturally understand this lecherous way of thinking; who wouldn’t want to win the heart of a beauty?

But to these people, the sisters both politely expressed their refusal.

But as more people came later, Elder Yun Yun had to step in and socialize on behalf of the sisters.

After getting Lin Xun’s permission, Yaya also wandered around.

Yaya’s cuteness was practically a lethal weapon against female Cultivators.

No matter which Sect they were from, the female Cultivators’ eyes lit up when they saw Yaya, and they would feed her fruit.

And Yaya’s soft, sweet cries of “Sister” practically melted their hearts.

They even wished they could take Yaya back to their own Sects.

Lin Xun also wandered around, listening to news about the Cultivation World.

After a round, Lin Xun picked up two pieces of information.

One was that the Holy Lord of the Nine Continents Holy Land had taken the Saint and Saintess to Fuchen Continent.

Heard they were going to suppress some kind of existence.

As for what it was, Lin Xun naturally didn’t find out.

Another piece of news was the rumor that an Old Ancestor of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect had emerged from seclusion.

With the Demon Son Lin Xun absent, he would surely fight Su Ying for control of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

However, Su Ying’s own Realm was not low, and her methods were extremely ruthless; no one could see through her.

In addition, Su Ying held two teams of Death Guards in her hands, so for the time being, the other party didn’t dare to act rashly.

But with the lack of top-tier combat power, it was highly possible for Su Ying to be ousted, or even for the Ten Thousand Demon Sect to face a split like the Dragon Cry Holy Land.

Hearing these two pieces of news…

Regarding the first news, Lin Xun could ignore it, but as for the Ten Thousand Demon Sect…

He might really have to go back and take a look.

Because the rumor they spoke of might be true.

Back when he was still in the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, the Old Man had told him that he had a Senior Martial Uncle in seclusion, attempting to reach the Ascension Realm.

It was just that this Senior Martial Uncle’s thoughts were quite extreme; the Old Man said he didn’t know whether his emergence from seclusion would be a blessing or a curse.

Lin Xun hadn’t cared at the time.

Looking at it now, it would be safer to go back and take a look.

Someone who could make the Old Man worry was likely not that simple.

He indeed hadn’t been back for many years; it was time to go see the Old Man.

The problem was, how could he get away from the Zilin Holy Land without being noticed by Jiang Qingshang and Qinger?

“Forget it, I’ll think about it when the time comes. First, I need to resolve Wang Xing’s Life Tribulation.”

Lin Xun shook his head, pushing those thoughts aside for now.

Many people present had brought two gifts: one to congratulate Wang Xing on her Coming-of-Age Ceremony, and another with the intention of proposing marriage today.

If nothing went wrong, from what Lin Xun knew, there were probably over a hundred Sects planning to propose.

If someone could marry Sikong Wangxing, even as a matrilocal husband, it would be an unimaginable opportunity for both their Sect and that Cultivator!

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, as the sound of a bell rang out, everyone knew that today’s protagonist was coming.

After a final greeting, the Cultivators returned to their seats.

Yaya also left the soft, warm embraces of the older sisters and ran back to sit in Lin Xun’s arms.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a faint scent of jasmine.

Everyone turned to look as a young girl walked over slowly, supported by her father.

The first thing that caught their eyes was a floor-length white gauze dress.

Exquisite lace adorned the hem and sleeves, and tassels like silver dragons supported the girl’s waist, emitting a pure and beautiful radiance.

A jade belt woven from Winter Jasmine flowers perfectly outlined the girl’s slender and graceful curves.

Inadvertently, she touched the corner of her lips and brushed away a strand of hair she had been biting; the nimbleness of her fingertips was like the liveliness of an elf.

A faint scent lingered where her hair had brushed. Her gaze was like autumn ripples, and her Star Eyes were as brilliant as the Milky Way.

Even though it was daytime, it felt as if you were looking at the night sky.

The girl’s moving charm, her gentleness and elegance, her dignity and beauty, her pure and graceful allure—everything about her seemed natural.

Her hair had no extra decorations; it was left loose, falling like a waterfall over her shoulders and neatly reaching her willow-like waist.

Elegant and refined, her hair fell naturally, brushing past her ears.

On her fair and rosy left ear, one could faintly see a small Falling Butterfly Earring; as the light flickered, her face always wore a faint smile.

Her long, butterfly-wing-like eyelashes trembled slightly; with just a touch of makeup on her exquisite features, she was peerless in the world.

Her unmaskable, transcendent aura made the girl seem perfect and flawless.

Every step she took was like a swaying spring breeze, rippling into everyone’s hearts.

Supported by her mother and following behind her father, the girl climbed the steps layer by layer.

Feeling everyone’s gaze, the girl showed no excess nervousness or shyness; her every step was generous and appropriate, a sight to behold.

Only when she passed the middle did the girl seem to sense something, and she slightly raised her head to look to the left.

When her gaze met Lin Xun’s, her eyes paused for a moment.

A touch of crimson quietly brushed across the girl’s cheeks.

But soon, she looked away.

With her hands folded in front of her, her butterfly-wing-like eyelashes fluttered gently, and her Star Eyes shimmered with brilliance; her hesitant expression reflected her tender feelings.

She wanted to look up but didn’t dare.

She wanted to look but didn’t dare.

Sikong Wangxing’s youthful demeanor was seen by every young man, causing their hearts to tremble.

Their spiritual power and blood Qi surged; they wished they could participate in a martial arts tournament for her hand right then and take the girl into their arms.

A fragrant breeze wafted past Lin Xun.

Watching Wang Xing gradually ascend the steps, it took a long time for Lin Xun to snap out of it.

If there was a day when Wang Xing would be even more beautiful than today, it would be the day she wore her red wedding dress and got married.

However, Lin Xun was a bit curious.

That was, Wang Xing had actually used rouge.

It wasn’t that she didn’t look good with rouge.

On the contrary, this celestial-grade rouge perfectly covered the slight sickly paleness of Wang Xing’s face, making her look even better.

It was just that in Lin Xun’s memory, Wang Xing seemed to have never used rouge before.

“Perhaps because today is Wang Xing’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony, she put on rouge.”

Lin Xun secretly guessed.

“Thank you all for traveling thousands of miles to attend my daughter’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony. My daughter, Sikong Wangxing, is eighteen this year and has reached marriageable age.”

Facing the many guests, Sikong Jing gave his opening remarks.

The general content was official pleasantries, expressing gratitude for everyone’s arrival, a brief introduction of Wang Xing, and some simple history of Tianji City.

He then gave a few simple examples of the past relationships between Tianji City and various Sects.

Finally, he had Wang Xing express her gratitude to the guests.

As Wang Xing’s voice, like silver bells, faded, the banquet truly began.

Dish after dish was brought out by the maidservants, pushing the banquet’s atmosphere to another climax.

Wang Xing’s eyes would occasionally glance toward Lin Xun’s table, her heart fluttering like a restless deer.

However, with every heartbeat, her body grew a bit weaker.

The girl really wanted to go to Big Brother Lin’s side and say a few words to him.

But she was afraid Big Brother Lin would see her weakness.

After the banquet, the tables were cleared, just in time for the auspicious hour.

Led by Sikong Jing’s family, all the guests were brought to an open flat ground.

At the very front of the square were hundreds of steps, atop which stood a hundred-meter-tall statue of a woman.

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, the founding ancestor of Tianji City.

Beside the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady was a statue of a man in green robes.

This was the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady’s Dao Companion.

This man in green robes had protected his wife and Tianji City until the final moment of his life.

With her father leading and her mother supporting her, Wang Xing walked up the high steps step by step,

Under the witness of many guests, the girl stood beneath the two statues, before the altar.

“Descendant Sikong Jing, with my wife Lin Ruo and daughter Sikong Wangxing, pays respects to the Ancestors.”

Sikong Jing led his wife and daughter in three bows.

“Today is Wang Xing’s birthday, and even more, her Coming-of-Age Ceremony…”

Sikong Jing’s ancestral prayer spread out; half an incense stick later, the Sikong family lit the long incense in their hands and inserted them into the incense burner.

“Let the Coming-of-Age Ceremony begin!”

With a long call from a Female Elder.

Sikong Wangxing lightly smoothed her skirt and knelt before the ancestors, her head lowered.

At this moment, the girl was as solemn as a goddess, making it impossible for anyone to harbor even a trace of profanity in their hearts.

Madam Sikong gathered the girl’s hair into a bun, wrapped it in a black cloth, and then secured the bun with a hairpin.

The one performing the ceremony was a Female Elder, and invited female guests would add the hairpins for the girl.

The invited female guest was originally supposed to be Jiang Yuerou.

But Jiang Yuerou had business, so Elder Yun Yun from Zilin Holy Land acted as her proxy to add the hairpin for the girl.

Wang Xing rose gently.

She bowed to heaven and earth.

She bowed to the ancestors.

She bowed to her parents.

She bowed to the one who added the hairpin.

Finally, she bowed to the guests.

Every bow the girl made was perfect and beyond reproach.

“The ceremony is complete!”

As the Female Elder’s voice faded.

The girl’s ceremony was finished; she was now an adult.

After the ceremony.

Proposals could be made.

“Lin Long of Sword Forging Valley! Today, I specially propose to Miss Wangxing!”

“Kunlun of Whale Fall Pavilion proposes to Miss Wangxing!”

“Tian Yin of Snow Trace Sect proposes to Miss Wangxing!”

“Taihen Sect…”

“Mingyu Sect…”

One Sect after another stepped forward today to propose a union with the girl.