Chapter 71: Yu Luomian Finally Arrives, and Yu Xiaogang, Bursting with Joy, Falls from Heaven to Hell! (2)
"Alright, first bow!"
Yu Xiaogang, full of pride, followed Flender's instructions. Both he and Liu Erlong walked toward the new wooden house that served as the wedding hall, turned their backs to it, and bowed together to the distant sky.
"Second bow, to the parents!"
After finishing the bow, they returned to the wooden house as instructed and bowed to the rattan chair prepared inside, symbolically paying respects to Yu Luomian in his absence.
"Husband... and wife, bow to each other!"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong finish their bows to the "parents," Flender's nose grew sour with emotion, but he held back the tears and shouted with force.
However, just as Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong were about to bow to each other, a thunderous shout echoed in the distance.
"Wait!"
Hearing the voice, everyone—Flender, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang—couldn't help but turn toward the source.
They saw a middle-aged man in a silver-blue robe, with long silver hair, a silver beard beneath his chin, majestic blue eyes, handsome and imposing, walking toward them with a group of people who appeared to be his subordinates.
Dad?
Seeing Yu Luomian, Liu Erlong was stunned and suddenly felt a bit of joy.
She had already prepared herself for the possibility that her irresponsible father wouldn't come, but unexpectedly, he had shown up. Was he just late due to something on the way?
Second... second uncle, how did he know I was here?
Seeing Yu Luomian, Yu Xiaogang panicked.
Because marriage is a serious matter, but for the sake of appearances, he had lied to Liu Erlong and Flender, saying he had no relatives. He never expected that his second uncle Yu Luomian would find out.
If Yu Luomian told his father and older brother, it would be a disaster for him!
However, just as Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang were about to greet him and ask for help, Yu Luomian coldly pushed between them and glared at them.
"You cannot be together!"
"Second uncle..."
Yu Xiaogang was suddenly shoved aside by Yu Luomian. Hearing that he and Liu Erlong couldn't be together, Yu Xiaogang was stunned.
Could it be that his second uncle came just to stop the marriage because he hadn't informed his father and elder brother?
"What are you doing? Why are you stopping me from being with Xiaogang? Do you also look down on him just because you think he has no talent? I'm telling you—I've made up my mind about Xiaogang. No matter what you say, I..."
Hearing that her father was preventing her from being with the man she cherished, Liu Erlong—always hot-tempered—immediately flared up.
After all, her stingy father had already disappointed her mother. Liu Erlong had never really acknowledged Yu Luomian. Now, he even wanted to control her life? Liu Erlong couldn't tolerate it.
But before she could finish speaking, Liu Erlong froze.
As if realizing something, her heart skipped a beat, and her mind started spinning.
Wait! What did Xiaogang call him just now?
Second... second uncle!
Yu Luomian, Yu Xiaogang... could it be...?
In an instant, Liu Erlong thought of a possibility, and she felt a loud "boom!" in her head as her vision blurred.
"You cannot be together—not because I oppose it arbitrarily, but because you are cousins of the same generation. Your union is an absolute taboo!"
At that moment, facing Liu Erlong's rage, Yu Luomian's face turned grim and complex. He slowly explained the reason he was stopping them from marrying.
"What?!"
Hearing that his second uncle, Yu Luomian, said Liu Erlong was actually his cousin, Yu Xiaogang felt as if lightning had struck his mind. His face instantly turned pale, he stepped back unconsciously, and his whole body trembled.
"How can it be? How can it be!"
Yu Xiaogang's lips trembled as he held his head with both hands. His pale face showed disbelief and refusal.
But when he remembered that Liu Erlong's martial spirit was the Fire Dragon, a chill ran down his spine.
"Ah!"
With deep pain and unwillingness, Yu Xiaogang raised his head and howled toward the sky.
"Why?! Why the hell is it like this?!"
At first, he thought he had found love again, and that with Liu Erlong's help, he could continue his martial spirit research and become a true master of theory.
But just when he was about to reach the peak of his life, someone suddenly told him that his sworn sister, Liu Erlong, was actually his cousin!
What kind of cruel joke was this?
Why... why am I so unlucky?
Thinking of his once glorious family background—he was the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Everyone around him awakened the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit.
But when his spirit awakened, it was a degenerate version of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—so degraded that it wasn't even listed in the clan's records, and he had to name it himself.
Even worse, the spirit abilities he got after absorbing spirit rings were utterly useless.
This almost made him commit suicide!
Later, when he finally pulled himself together, he decided to shake off the label of "waste" by his own efforts.
To that end, he traveled thousands of miles to Spirit City and did everything possible to get close to Bibi Dong. He endured the torment of envious spirit masters in Spirit City and used his relationship with Bibi Dong to peek into the secret archives of Spirit Hall.
Eventually, he became Bibi Dong's lover, and once their relationship grew to the point where he could access the most secret collections of Spirit Hall...
The Pope of Spirit Hall found him, captured him, and cruelly tortured him for three days and nights. That torment made him wish he were dead.
After barely escaping Spirit City alive, he saw hope once again (through the Golden Iron Triangle), and believed his luck had finally changed.
He not only gained the special affection of his sworn sister but also had his sworn brother, whom he admired, actively help matchmake them. They were about to marry, and he thought he was finally on the verge of success.
But he didn't expect that all the gifts of fate came with a price.
Just when he was full of pride and thought he was about to reach the peak of his life, his second uncle Yu Luomian suddenly appeared to tell him that his sworn sister was actually his cousin.
This series of tragic twists—especially the extreme swing from joy to despair—was too much for Yu Xiaogang to bear, and he howled toward the heavens in agony.
As if echoing his tragic fate, thunder suddenly rumbled in the sky.
Then, from the gray sky, raindrops the size of beans suddenly poured down, accompanied by gusts of wind howling "woooo!"
Ah...
Thinking back to Yu Xiaogang's previous arrogance, supported by the sycophant Flender, he thought he was about to reach the pinnacle of life and become a great success.
But now, overwhelmed by grief and despair, he could only escape his tragic fate in the rain with a dry, broken howl.
Su Mo wanted to say: "He deserves it!"
He clearly took advantage of Spirit Hall too much and deserved to be tortured and beaten by Qian Xunji.
But this hypocrite and selfish man never reflected on his own actions and even continued to badmouth Spirit Hall in front of Flender and Liu Erlong.
Such hypocrisy and shamelessness will be punished by fate—it's what he deserves!
However...
Seeing Liu Erlong crying, constantly trying to break free from Yu Luomian's grip and chase after Yu Xiaogang, but failing, and finally fainting from grief...
Su Mo couldn't help but think to himself—it's time to write the script for Liu Erlong's rebirth.
Thinking about the future—if he joined Shrek Academy as a teacher and then went with Yu Xiaogang and Flender to the Blue Tyrant Academy...
Yu Xiaogang would always think Liu Erlong was still waiting for him, only to find Su Mo by her side when they reunited. That scene would be quite entertaining!
Thinking of this, Su Mo couldn't help but smile maliciously.
(End of this chapter)