klisemfg Chapter 381 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [57]
Chapter 381 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [57]
Chapter 381 The Aloof and Holy Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [57]
As soon as the words "Please invite the bride" were uttered, the surrounding demons cheered, "She's here, she's here, the bride is here!"
The demons attending the wedding ceremony stood on both sides of the red carpet, dressed in bright clothes, carrying flower baskets, and their words were full of blessings.
Shiga was slightly taken aback. Before he could react, a wave of blessings and laughter reached his ears.
His hand instinctively reached for the prayer beads, but his palm was empty.
Shiga paused, then slowly lowered his eyes, only to see that the kasaya draped over his shoulders had been replaced by a magnificent shawl.
This is……
He frowned slightly, and then heard the master of ceremonies shout loudly from not far away: "Please, groom, personally greet the bride with proper etiquette!"
The bride and groom? And the words of blessing whispered in my ear.
Shiga listened to those words with a cold expression, and immediately realized that he had entered an illusion. However, he did not expect that the scene in the illusion would be like this.
This is the manifestation of the cat's greed.
Shiga raised his eyes, his gaze shifted briefly, and his vision immediately cleared.
Although his face was covered by a red veil, he acted as if he didn't see anything, and through the veil, he could clearly see the person standing not far away, who was the groom of this wedding ceremony.
The groom was handsome and tall, his face made even whiter by the bright red wedding dress. His eyes were alluring, and his long, silvery-white hair was completely different from the blood-red color he wore on his wedding day. His robes fluttered and his white hair flew in the wind.
Red ribbons fluttered in the air, and flowers bloomed all around.
He stood there against the light, in the dim light of blooming flowers, as if he had been waiting for a long time. His entire figure seemed to be outlined with a faint halo, making him indistinct.
Even so, Shiga could clearly feel the gaze directed at him.
Through the veil, their gazes seemed to meet silently, unknowingly.
The sounds around us faded away, and it seemed as if only the other person remained in the world.
Jiang Xiyu, however, looked at the bride not far away, whose figure was as graceful as bamboo and as beautiful as jade, and whose wedding dress was as fiery as fire, and a rare hint of nervousness appeared on his face.
While the other demons were performing their practice results in an orderly manner, he, the most important groom, stood there dumbfounded, even giving the impression of being at a loss.
The master of ceremonies had been saying "Welcome the bride" for quite some time, but he hadn't made any move.
For a moment, all the demons looked over with some confusion.
The master of ceremonies' stern face twitched, and he quickly stepped forward to remind him, "Groom, hurry up and go to greet the bride, lest you miss the auspicious time."
Jiang Xiyu only came to her senses after hearing this.
He took a deep breath and waited until he calmed down before walking towards the bride.
The road wasn't far, and as they walked, Jiang Xiyu couldn't help but smile.
When he reached the bride, someone presented him with a red silk knot symbolizing love.
Xi Yao stepped forward and presented one end of the red silk to Jiang Xiyu, and the other end to Shijia.
Jiang Xiyu took it, but Shiga did not move.
He was not an ordinary person and did not know the meaning of this worldly ceremony, so he looked down at the concentric knot that was presented to him with some confusion.
The cheering demons around him looked at him expectantly.
But Shiga didn't reach out to take it for a long time, and the originally lively atmosphere gradually waned, eventually even spreading into a strange atmosphere.
Jiang Xiyu's smile froze for a moment. He held the red silk in his hand and looked to the side.
Seeing that the 'bride' was not moving, the figure moved closer to him and asked in a low voice with concern, "What's wrong?"
Shiga's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing the sound, but he still did not reach out.
However, because he didn't reach out, the surrounding scene seemed to become blurry, as if a change had occurred in the illusion, disrupting the original tranquility and order.
The tactful fairy saw that he wouldn't take it, assuming he couldn't see it clearly, so she took the initiative to place one end of the love knot in his hand, breaking the stalemate. She then smiled and said a blessing: "May you two be forever united in love."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding demons all laughed and echoed his sentiments.
The atmosphere seemed to warm up instantly, as if the awkward scene from before had never existed.
The red silk hung in Shiga's hand, teetering on the verge of falling.
Just as it was about to fall, Shiga hooked it with his fingertips and picked it up in his palm.
The blurry images immediately returned to normal.
Until now, there was still something he didn't understand.
In the illusion, he had become the bride in this wedding ceremony, and the groom was the cat.
Although this matter is a mistake, if he refuses to take the love knot, the illusionary scene will probably collapse and be destroyed because of his abnormality.
At that time, this disturbance will surely affect the people in front of you.
Shiga paused for a moment, then remembered what the pigeon demon had said before he entered the illusion, and reached out to catch the red silk.
After he caught the red silk, the surrounding scene suddenly returned to normal.
Shiga understood.
If you want to awaken the person beside you, you can only act when his two greedy desires alternate. Otherwise, if you rashly go against the trajectory of the scene in his illusion, at best it will damage his mind, and at worst the illusion will collapse, causing him to go mad.
Shiga lowered his eyes slightly, unsure of the cause of this greed or how it would end.
Why is it this scene, this illusion?
Of all the countless customs and rituals in the world, why is marriage the only one that stands out...?
And the person she married was actually him.
Is this...him?
Shiga's expression was indifferent.
Seeing this, Xi Yao reached out to help him up.
Shiga subtly avoided it, unwilling to come into contact with it.
Having no other choice, Xi Yao had to step aside and exchange a glance with the master of ceremonies not far away, indicating that the ceremony could begin.
Seeing that the newlyweds were ready, the master of ceremonies, who was not far away, wiped his sweat and then shouted in a pretentious tone, "The auspicious time has arrived, please invite the bride and groom!"
The demons standing guard on both sides of the red carpet grabbed flower petals from their baskets and threw them into the air.
"A match made in heaven, a perfect union..."
Wedding vows echoed in my ears along the way, and flower petals fluttered in the air.
Jiang Xiyu led him slowly towards the high platform with a red silk ribbon.
Shiga's heart was chilled by the golden body. Even in such a magnificent and beautiful scene, his eyes remained as still as water, without any ripples. However, his hand holding the red silk tightened for a moment for no reason.
He glanced at Jiang Xiyu with a detached look in his eyes.
Jiang Xiyu, like all grooms in the world, was in high spirits and basked in the spring breeze when he encountered a joyous occasion.
He seemed to sense Shiga's gaze, turned his head slightly to look at him, and smiled gently, revealing his shallow dimples.
Shiga's gaze lingered for a moment before he looked away.
Once we reached the platform, we saw a huge crowd below.
The master of ceremonies announced that a grand ceremony of three bows would be performed to witness the marriage.
A servant stepped forward to guide them.
The master of ceremonies proclaimed: "First bow, to Heaven and Earth, to the Sun and Moon, may our blessed union be forever witnessed!"
Jiang Xiyu glanced at 'Yuejia', and the two of them turned around to face the heavens and earth.
As the master of ceremonies uttered the word "bow," Jiang Xiyu bowed deeply to heaven and earth.
Shiga paused for a moment before slowly bowing his head, the curve of which was not obvious, but it was still a gesture of respect.
He has only ever worshipped Buddha; he has never worshipped Heaven and Earth.
However, if one has Buddha in their heart, why should they be bound by these formalities?
The scene formed by greed, arising from the coming together of causes and conditions, is illusory and unreal, like a dream or a bubble.
Once it's gone, it's as fleeting as dew, gone in an instant.
Why bother investigating further?
The master of ceremonies then said, "Second bow, may your descendants be numerous and prosperous!"
Jiang Xiyu and Shijia then bowed to heaven and earth again.
Originally, these two bows should have been to express gratitude to the elders, but due to Jiang Xiyu's status as the Demon Emperor, and the fact that both sets of elders were no longer alive, these two bows became a blessing.
"Three bows, husband and wife bow to each other!"
May our hearts be forever united, and may we grow old together in harmony!
It was dusk, the evening glow was hazy, and the sky seemed to be draped with colorful ribbons.
Jiang Xiyu turned to face him directly and bent down.
Shiga's expression remained unchanged. Seeing him lower his head, he briefly closed his eyes as well and returned the greeting.
The master of ceremonies watched them eagerly as they finished their vows, then excitedly announced with a smile, "The ceremony is complete. Now escort them to the bridal chamber!"