The Light and The Shadow

Chapter 11: wedding

Note: the dress that I described is exactly the dress of the picture in this story before you read this story. That girl in the red is Hui Ying, on her wedding day.

-3 weeks later-

Today is the day. The wedding day, of Goddess Hui Ying and God of War Li Jie. Who would know that he is cheating on his own wife? The maids of mine chose a beautiful dress from the mortal realm. 

Living in the dark..if you don't know the truth behind a story, you would live in the dark..but you could be as good as dead. I was lucky that Chuntao told me. But after she told me the truth, I also could die at the same time. But I won't give up. If I am lucky enough to escape from him, could I defeat the Devil God? I almost forgot, he didn't know the Devil God was me. But if I could somehow tell him that I am the Devil God without saying that I am it? Could he then kill me?

"You are beautiful Hui Ying..." The old monk came. You are very lucky if you get a compliment of a monk.

"Thank you, old monk." And I bowed.

"I know what you are thinking Hui Ying. You want to let Li Jie kill you?" He is indeed worth to call a monk.

"Yes, exactly."

"Did you achieved Goddess hood?"

"Yes, I am almost at the limit of cultivation."

"Good girl, you really did grow up." 

"Old monk, what do you mean with that?"

"I just..the last time I saw you was when you were 1 years old..I just held you in my arms."

"So you saw me grow up?"

"Exactly. But don't think weird. I often came to your Xiaoyao sect." I didn't saw him any year..

"Oh I see..."

"But Hui Ying, don't play the hero and kill the Devil God. I could put him in another body."

"In a other body? No old monk you misunderstood. I don't want to play the hero, but I want to save the world from disasters. So if I could..."

"That's too dangerous! What if that didn't work? What if you are going to die of it?"

"I do believe you, old monk. So don't think it won't work." I gave him a big thumb. "No worries. Me, Hui Ying will succeed and bring in the world peace!" I looked at the sky. This time, I must succeed.

"But- okay....I believe in you." And then he turned around. "I will wait in the hall, I will drink first."

"Alright." He left, and the maids were doing my hair.

Li Jie

Will she come? Although the ceremony hasn't started, I-

I said that too early. She came indeed. Beautiful dressed in red, with a cloak on her face.

"The bride arrived!" Everybody started putting their drinks and food down and bowed to my beautiful wife. I could only smile bright at her.

She slowly walked on the stairs, and gave her my hand. But she rejected. Well..that's nothing. Maybe she's brave enough to walk on her own.

"小心" I said. (Carefull)

"I also know what to do, Your Highness." Weird. She's calling me Your Highness.

The Mister came forward.

"One! Bow to Heaven and Earth!" He said. We bowed together.

"Two! Bow to your ancestors!" We bowed again.

"And last, bow to eachother!!" I looked in her eyes and bowed deeply. But she didn't dare to even take a glance at me. She bowed only half.

-3 hours later-

The ceremony was over. And everybody started leaving. All the dishes were all eaten. And the wine was all drunken. Now it's time for the auspicious time. But I do have a strange feeling about Hui Ying...why is she suddenly acting like this? I think something must have changed...I started putting one piece of clothing out and throwed it on the ground.

Should I go to Hui Ying? But it's very awkward now...I do want to have sex with her..and that's also part of the wedding, but it's really awkward..

Li Jie, stop talking to yourself. I must go to Hui Ying.

I slowly walked to her room. I saw her calmly sitting on the bed. I guess she's waiting for me.

I wanted to go in, but she started talking.

"Zixuan..does he.." I came in. 

"Hello..Hui Ying..." I slowly spoke.

"Hello Your Highness." Again Your Highness.

"Hui Ying, did something happen? At the beginning you were acting strangely, and you are calling me your Highness."

"Nothing happened." I slowly put the cloak on her head away. Her beautiful red cloak. Now I could see her beautiful face.

"You are very beautiful, my wife."

"I am flattered." She didn't even dared to look at me.

I grabbed her chin. "Don't you dare to not look at me." And I kissed her.