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Dugu Bo's breakthrough was merely a brief interlude—the wedding continued in full splendor.
After the grand wedding feast, Davis returned to the Crown Prince's mansion, accompanied by his three stunning new wives, to host his remaining guests. Among them were Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Huo Wu, and Feng Xiaotian.
Inside the mansion, Ning Rongrong sipped the red tea Davis had personally poured for her. Glancing mischievously at the beautiful Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, she giggled and said, "Brother Dai, congratulations on marrying three breathtaking beauties! Heehee!"
At her teasing words, Zhu Zhuyun simply smiled; she was already mature enough not to be easily embarrassed. But Zhu Zhuqing's delicate face flushed red as she lowered her head shyly.
Noticing her expression, Ning Rongrong couldn't resist laughing. "Hehe, looks like I'll have to start calling you 'sister-in-law,' Zhuqing!"
"N-no, don't!" Zhu Zhuqing waved her hands frantically, her cheeks still pink. "Just call me Zhuqing, Rongrong. Being called 'sister-in-law' feels way too embarrassing…"
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's bashful look, Davis chuckled softly. He reached out to rub her silky hair, pulling her gently into his arms. Now that Zhu Zhuqing had changed back into her regular clothes, her figure looked even more alluring.
Not wanting his wife to be endlessly teased, Davis smiled and spoke up for her. "Rongrong, your Zhuqing sister is already married. When are you going to find me a brother-in-law?"
"…"
Ning Rongrong froze, her cheeks turning a vivid shade of crimson. Everyone around burst into laughter, and Davis wasn't done yet.
"Feng Xiaotian, when will you marry little Huo Wu here? And you, Yanyan—aren't you and Yu Tianheng childhood sweethearts? When are you going to marry him and make it official?"
His playful words made both Huo Wu and Dugu Yan blush furiously. Ye Lingling, who was clinging affectionately to Dugu Yan's arm, giggled. "Sister Yanyan, you're about the right age to get married too! When you and Brother Tianheng tie the knot, I'll be your bridesmaid."
"Go, go, stop teasing me!" Dugu Yan protested, though the slight smile at her lips betrayed her thoughts of Yu Tianheng.
Meanwhile, Huo Wu leaned against Feng Xiaotian's shoulder with a soft smile. Watching everyone pair off so sweetly, Ning Rongrong suddenly felt a pang of melancholy.
Little Ao… where are you now? How have you been?
Just like in the original tale, after the Soul Master Tournament, Oscar had left Shrek Academy and joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alongside Ning Rongrong.
Having seen the miraculous power of his sausages and learning that he possessed innate full soul power, Ning Fengzhi was delighted to welcome him into the sect.
Once within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Oscar threw himself into training with renewed vigor. Before long, he broke through to the Soul King level and, with the sect's aid, obtained his fourth spirit ring.
But upon discovering the sect's rule—that Ning Rongrong must marry a Battle Spirit Master—Oscar chose to leave on his own, determined to find a way to strengthen his combat power.
Since his departure, a year and a half had passed. No one knew where he was, or whether he was doing well.
Time flew by, and soon it was dusk. After a lavish evening banquet, the guests all returned to their rooms to rest.
Though the "banquet" mostly consisted of reheated leftovers from lunch, the guests still eagerly devoured the meat of the Titan Giant Ape. Some even cracked open the bones to suck out the marrow.
As for Davis, he didn't touch it. He had eaten the Titan Giant Ape's meat almost every day for the past half-month and was utterly sick of it. Still, its nourishing properties were undeniable—his spirit power had already reached the peak of level eighty-six, just one step away from eighty-seven.
Nor was he the only one who benefited. Zhu Zhuyun, Tang Yuehua, Zhu Zhuqing, and Anna all showed remarkable growth.
After consuming so much Titan Giant Ape meat, Zhu Zhuyun's spirit power had risen to level seventy-three, Zhu Zhuqing's to sixty-four, and Anna's to sixty-five.
But the one who improved the most was Tang Yuehua. The Titan Giant Ape's earth-aligned attributes seemed to perfectly complement her spirit. In just half a month, her spirit power had soared to level forty.
If not for today being their wedding day, Davis would have already taken her to hunt her fourth spirit ring.
Night soon fell. When Davis returned to his chamber, the three beauties were already dressed exquisitely, waiting for him.
Smiling warmly, Davis pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his arms. "Zhuqing," he said gently, "I almost forgot—today's also your birthday. Happy birthday."
After a pause, he took out a right arm spirit bone and handed it to her. "This is the Night Shadow Dragon Cat Right Arm Bone. It's my gift to you."
This spirit bone had been given to Davis by Ning Fengzhi as a wedding present. Knowing that both Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing possessed Nether Cat spirits, he had specially chosen this two-thousand-year-old spirit bone.
Though not as precious as a hundred-thousand-year bone, its value was still immeasurable.
Zhu Zhuqing accepted it carefully, then suddenly hugged Davis tightly and kissed him on the cheek.
Smack!
"Thank you, Brother Weis!" she whispered shyly. "But honestly… having you marry me today is already the best birthday gift I could ever ask for."
Davis chuckled. "Still calling me 'brother,' huh? After everything today, shouldn't you be calling me something else?"
"…" Zhu Zhuqing's face turned scarlet. After a moment of hesitation, she softly murmured two words.
"Husband…"
"That's my good wife," Davis said with a teasing grin. Pulling her closer, he whispered mischievously, "Speaking of which… since today's also your coming-of-age day, why don't I help you truly become a woman?"
Before she could respond, Davis captured her lips in a kiss, pulling Zhu Zhuyun and Tang Yuehua into his embrace as well. Tonight would be a sleepless night…
The next morning, Davis and Zhu Zhuyun were the first to wake. Among them all, their physiques were the strongest.
"Not sleeping a bit longer, my dear?" Davis teased, brushing her nose affectionately. Zhu Zhuyun yawned lazily and shook her head.
"No need. I'm not sleepy anymore. But you, Weis…" She smirked playfully. "You must be exhausted after last night. Why don't you rest some more?"
"What do you mean I'm exhausted?" Davis shot her a look. "If I hadn't been taking it easy on you, I could've gone all night long! If you don't believe me, we can go again right now and see who begs for mercy first."
Zhu Zhuyun's face turned bright red. She quickly waved her hands. "No, no, it's too early for that! Besides, Zhuqing and Sister Yuehua are still sleeping. If we wake them, that'd be so embarrassing…"
"Ha! So you are scared." Davis laughed, then pulled out a shimmering Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and handed it to her. "Here, my wife—this is for you."
(End of Chapter)