'Someone who can affect causality on this scale… even the Reignbow Arbiter was summoned... What an unfathomable, godlike ability...'
After witnessing something of this magnitude, Yao Guang was thoroughly convinced of Lucian's ability and felt that she could die without regret—it even made her feel like giving up her own position to someone more capable.
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Several days later, news of the incident befalling the Xianzhou Fanghu spread across the Xianzhou Alliance.
Amid a desperate situation where death was certain, the Xianzhou Yuque's Celestial Master, Lucian, had singlehandedly defied fate itself as he summoned the Reignbow Arbiter to aid him, annihilating enemy forces that outnumbered them tenfold, making a resounding grand victory.
Once known only within the Xianzhou Yuque, the Celestial Master's fame now truly soared throughout the Xianzhou Alliance, making Lucian no longer merely the Celestial Master of the Yuque but the Grand Celestial Master of the entire Alliance, wielding influence on a grand scale.
Because of this fame, he met many beautiful and charming female high-ranking officers, but of course, he continued living at the Fu residence, accompanying Fu Xuan as always.
A week after the war, the Master Diviner of the Xianzhou Yuque's Divination Commission, Jingtian, voluntarily stepped down, letting Fu Xuan take over as the new Master Diviner, then retired peacefully, occasionally visiting Lucian for fishing and philosophical discussions.
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Half a year passed in a blink.
At the Starrest Pavilion's pond, Lucian and Fu Qian lay by the water.
Fu Qian, after spending so much time with Lucian, had also learned to enjoy leisure.
Now, the two reclined on bamboo chairs, fishing rods propped beside them, with a tea set on the small table in between the chairs.
Lucian stared blankly at the rippling pond water, lost in thought about Fu Xuan's script.
'Seeing the script hasn't ended yet, it means there are still conditions left unfulfilled... It's probably related to Fu Xuan...'
After completing four scripts, Lucian figured out that every script required him to win over the protagonist of the script, both heart and body, so this time would likely be no different.
Fortunately, after spending so much time with Fu Xuan, he could tell that her heart had already leaned toward him, so all that was left was to find the right opportunity to cement their relationship.
"Hey, Lucian, let me ask you something..."
Fu Qian suddenly took off his sunglasses and looked at Lucian.
"Little Xuan's not that young anymore, y'know. My friend's daughter is about her age and already has three kids, while my daughter doesn't even have a man yet."
"As her father, I'm worried!"
"Can't you help change her fate and find her a good husband?"
At this point, Fu Qian already admired Lucian to the point of fanaticism, utterly devoted—especially since Lucian was Fu Xuan's master, which had allowed the Fu family to rise to new heights.
If not for Lucian's repeated insistence to 'just treat me casually,' Fu Qian would've been bowing before saying a word to him.
"Well... that depends on her will." Lucian shook his head, refusing without hesitation. "I won't alter her fate without her permission."
Needless to say, that kind of meddling was dangerous.
In order to complete the script, Fu Xuan had to be his, so if he used Sham Diviner to divine her future husband, and the result somehow backfired on him, it would be a disaster.
"Hmm, you're right... one should respect her wishes..."
Fu Qian nodded earnestly, then continued.
"I just hope she meets a good man—preferably handsome, strong, humble, gentle, and caring—someone who's tough when it counts."
"Honestly, if he were just like you, even named Lucian, that'd be perfect!"
"Where am I going to find a man that great to marry my precious daughter?"
Upon hearing Fu Qian's words, Lucian slowly glanced at the pink-haired man, looking speechless.
'Bruh, you might as well just say me outright—why beating around the bush? Is this your way of asking to make me your son-in-law, but in a fancy way?'
Lucian couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, amused by this pink-haired man's behavior.
"I think—"
"Good! I agree!"
Lucian had barely spoken when Fu Qian cut him off.
"You two can get the marriage certificate tomorrow and hold the ceremony three days later!"
Before Lucian could even react, Fu Qian bolted away in a hurry, looking as if afraid Lucian might change his mind.
"Damn old man..." Lucian muttered speechlessly, then chuckled softly and lay back down to continue fishing. "Well, fine by me..."
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A while later, Fu Qian arrived at the Divination Commission and found Fu Xuan in the Master Diviner's chamber.
"Little Xuan! Do you want a husband or not?! If you agree, you two can go get the marriage certificate right away!"
Fu Xuan, busy reading some documents, was startled upon hearing this and immediately realized in the next moment that her father was trying to set her up for marriage.
"No. Father, don't meddle in my relationships!" Fu Xuan exclaimed with a frown, her expression hardened. "No matter what noble son you pick, I won't agree. I'm not thinking about marriage right now."
"Huh? But—"
"Go back to work and stop worrying about me!"
Fu Qian tried to persuade her again, but Fu Xuan quickly pushed him toward the door.
"I've grown up now. I'll decide my own marriage!"
Until this day, she truly couldn't understand why all the old-timers in the family always obsessed over her love life.
Of course, the main reason she was annoyed by this was that she already had someone in her heart, but that someone was unfortunately one she shouldn't love since their relationship blurred moral boundaries, and she wasn't even sure of his feelings for her either.
Consequently, she never dared to confess and buried the feeling deeply in her heart.
"Alright, alright, fine, I won't force you..." Fu Qian sighed helplessly. "I'll tell Lucian to give up on you then."
Just as he turned to leave with slumped shoulders, looking helpless, Fu Xuan suddenly grabbed his sleeve.
"But then again... parents' wishes should still be respected..." Fu Xuan's tone shifted instantly, her performance worthy of a Hollywood star.
Honestly, even she felt awkward at her own act, as shown by how her cheeks turned red now.
"Oh! I knew my daughter had good taste!" Fu Qian noticed the true reason his daughter changed her mind and laughed. "Hahaha, as expected of my daughter—having good taste like me."
"Um... so, what did he say?" Fu Xuan, looking awkward, asked softly.
"I talked to him already, and he agreed. You'd better seize this chance—there are so many women eyeing him, you have no idea. I mean, they're practically crazy for him—and frankly, some of them have incredible figures. If you keep hesitating, you'll lose your chance to even get a bite."
Hearing such crude talk from her own father, Fu Xuan suddenly felt a strange mix of anxiety and jealousy welling up inside her.
Leaving her chattering father and her work behind, she quickly rushed back home alone, her heart restless the entire way.
Honestly, she was aware that her figure wasn't great—nothing compared to those busty beauties, which was why she couldn't help but always wonder if Lucian would even accept her.
In the end, Fu Xuan stood hesitantly before the entrance to the Starrest Pavilion, pacing back and forth as she lingered there, looking as though she was pondering something important.
Just then—
"If you're here, just come in. Why're you standing there?"
Lucian suddenly appeared behind Fu Xuan, his voice as calm and gentle as ever.
Fu Xuan froze for a moment, then took a deep breath to calm her restless heart before turning around.
"I... I heard my father talked to you about our marriage... Is that true...?" Fu Xuan fidgeted nervously, all her composure as Master Diviner gone in an instant.
"Oh, that? Yeah." Lucian nodded calmly. "He said he wants to marry you off to me. What do you think?"
Such a direct question made Fu Xuan's entire face flush.
"You shameless master, scheming for your beautiful disciple..." Fu Xuan turned her head away and mumbled quietly.
Right after these words fell, Lucian suddenly wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind, pulling her close against him.
Fu Xuan didn't resist—in fact, she didn't even move and simply let him hold her, her face burning even redder.
"S-So, how big should the wedding be? I don't like noisy stuff..." Fu Xuan asked with a voice that was so quiet it sounded like a mosquito's buzz.
Upon hearing this, Lucian raised his eyebrows in surprise, realizing that her question basically meant she had given in.
"I don't like noise either, so let's keep it simple, yeah?" Lucian replied with a gentle smile.
"Mm..." Fu Xuan gave a tiny nod.
Just like that, as people who didn't like dilly-dallying, the two of them quickly went to get their marriage certificate from the marriage registration authority of the Xianzhou Yuque.
When the two arrived, the female clerk who registered them nearly dropped her jaw in shock when she recognized them. If Lucian hadn't asked her to keep everything confidential, countless people would've definitely swarmed the place.
As per their wishes, the wedding was simple and fast, held privately within the Fu residence three days later, and attended by representatives from the other prestigious families and high-ranking officials of the Xianzhou Yuque.
It was truly a flash marriage.
Finally, after the wedding ceremony was finished and night fell, it was time for the most golden moment.
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