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Although Jiang Cheng was not as wise as those from GusuLan Sect, as cunning as those from LanlingJin Sect, or as sharp as those from QingheNie Sect, the position of the chief cultivator, the highest-ranking executive in the world of cultivation, was always his heart's desire.
The reason behind his desire was to disentangle his own complex that his father bestowed upon him long ago.
Father…By your standards, I might not be the sect leader who properly enlightened the path of YunmengJiang Sect.
Father..I knew too well that I inherited this leadership through my birth right.
What if..if I was to became the chief cultivator, what would be your comment then?
.......................
That’s why he loudly objected the massive wedding procession which could be seen stretching from the Lotus Pier to GusuLan.
That wedding procession was led by Lan Qiren and sent by the then-chief cultivator a.k.a Chief Cultivator Lan a.k.a Sect Leader Lan a.k.a Lan Xichen.
“I DO NOT!!!” he shouted.
“This is the napa cabbage that I have taken a super good care…” said Lan Qiren..
Pffh!!!
“Exactly, I think that Zewu-Jun of GusuLan Sect has met all of your requirements for a perfect consort.” Lan Qiren continued.
“HE IS A MAN!” He screamed.
“Sect Leader Jiang, according to your requirements, you never mentioned about the gender of your future consort. Yet, you raised this issue against my nephew. I don’t think it is fair to him.” Lan Qiren argued.
So, the (not young by his actual age, but the youngest among the other sect leaders) young sect leader Jiang was speechless.
“I am the last survival heir of YunmengJiang Sect!” Jiang Cheng proclaimed.
It never occurred to him that Lan Qirent’s smile's so annoying. That’s why this old man became a good victim for Wei Wuxian’s tricks.
“My GusuLan Sect has two heirs. My younger nephew married your brother. So, I will give your YunmengJiang Sect my elder one.” Lan Qiren said.
Grrrr!!!..What!!!!! Jiang Cheng was no longer sure if this proposal fit his benefits. How did the matter turn out this way?!
“Humph!”
“Yes, this very Zewu-Jun.” Lan Qiren emphasized.
The smile on the graceful face of Zewu-Jun then looked so so so annoying.
“You can then have him as your 'bride' ” Lan Qiren addressed.
Think!! Jiang Cheng…you must use your brain cells!!
“YunmengJiang Sect is still in need of its heir!” Jiang Cheng argued.
“No problem. Our GusuLan Sect owns a secret compound that can promote male pregnancy.”
Now, it’s time for Sect Leader Jiang to imprint his feeling of hate towards the smile of the old man Lan.
To assure his words, the wrinkled hand of that old man Lan pointed to the evidence - the two children of Wei Wuxian and his poker-faced brother-in-law who sat nearby.
Well, both children were very very lovely.
But not both of you – Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji!
Not you too!!! - Lan Qiren and Lan Xichen. Especially two of you, nothing lovely could be found in both of you!.
“I always long for the position of the chief cultivator and I am on the run for office in the next four years. I have no time for wedding!” Jiang Cheng insisted.
The tall and strong figure of Lan Xichen walked to him, giving him all sense of paranoids.
“Worry not. The position of the chief cultivator will be added to the dowry to show sincerity for you. And I will become the consort of the chief cultivator instead.” Lan Xichen informed.
“Argh, you sure it’s a right way to do so! Such a shameless GusuLan Sect!” Jiang Cheng screamed.
“No rule forbids the use of the chief cultivator position as a dowry.” Lan Qiren confirmed.
THE OLD MAN LAN QIREN…I HATE YOU.
“Nie Huaisang!”
“I don’t know! I don’t know! I don’t know.”
Brother Jiang…GusuLan Sect plus Brother Wei Wuxian were much much scarier than you were.
You must understand me.
“Since no one objects this marriage proposal…so be it.”
“I…” Aaaahh, ME..this damn ME objected this proposal!
With his eyes widened, Jiang Cheng pointed at himself with confusion.
“Or Cheng-Cheng was displeased by me?” asked sad Lan Xichen.
“Yes.”
“Whahhh”
Why?! I was just being honest!
By the way, I was actually talking with Zewu-Jun. Where were these surrounding noises from?
“No worries. You gonna love him once you marry him already.” Lan Qiren reaffirmed.
Huh..Huuuhhh..Is that so?!
Lan Qiren…What kind of trick did you nephew put on you?
No, what on earth did you take to be like this???
Jiang Cheng looked around with his eyes widened when the instant wedding ceremony was started.
Red carpet was spread out. And so as to the red curtain. The rainbow strips were hung around.
All was suddenly done with the speed of light itself.
Wait a second. Who put the red wedding gown on me!?
Nooooooooo
Damn...I couldn’t move..
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo
“Kowtow to the heaven and earth”
Noooo.....Why was I not in control of my own body??
Why did it move itself?!!
WEI WUXIAN...I gonna kill you.
“Kowtow to each other”
“Wait.” Zewu-Jun halted the ceremony.
Yes! Zewu-Jun. I guessed you gained your sense.
Just cut me loose!!
“I, Lan Xichen, shall vow a vow unto the heaven and earth that I shall be prime him with my love, my honesty. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad. With this hand I will lift your sorrows. Your cup will never be empty for I will be your wine, your nectar, and your tea. With this candle, I will light your way into darkness. With this GusuLan Jade token, I ask you to be mine.”
“You have missed the word ‘husband’.” Jiang Cheng protested.
"Husband and wife were belong to each other. My vow has been completely accomplished.” Lan Xichen replied.
“No need to be worried,Cheng-Cheng. Those from GusuLan Sect have only one life partner. You will be primed by my love and honesty till death do me part.” He continued.
“I…” …just wanna say that you vow was such cheap dramatic lines, but…
Uhh…Ummm…you bastard brother in-law! How dare you put the silent spell on me!
I will curse you..I will curse you..I will curse you.
“Kowtow to each other.”
Again, his body moved itself.
You were all bastards!!!
“Congratulations, Chief Cultivator”
“May I pay respect to the Chief Cultivator.”
“May the happiness be with you, Chief Cultivator”
The wedding liquor was poured into his mouth. His hands violently pulled the bridal veil from his taller and stronger bride.
“Why did you do this, Lan Xichen?” asked the newlywedded groom.
“Because I love you. I always want to get married to you. I will pursue whatever your heart desires. I will make you the happiest person on earth.”
Pffh!
Such a sickish line.
My face did not turn red.
No, it did not.
“Y..you”
“Today, you might not believe what I said. Only time will tell how accurate my vow shall be. Till that time, you can gradually give me back you love.”
“Ahh..umm”
No, my face did not flush red.
Not a single bit.
………………..
After his wedding and his succession of the chief cultivator, Jiang Cheng had enjoyed the title ‘Chief Cultivator Jiang’ and “Consort Lan’ for two months before he found himself impregnated.
“Who said that he would be my bride???” Jiang Cheng questioned his ‘bride’.
“Ahhh…It is always you-on-the-top and I-under-you…Considering from our position, it must be me who serves as your bride.” His ‘bride’ answered.
“If my dear A-Cheng doesn’t believe me, we can try that position again when you are at four months pregnant.”
Lan Xichen’s big hands carefully caressed Jiang Cheng’s abdomen and kissed his temple with love and affection.
As usual, the once-upon-a-time innocent virgin in his early thirties who wished for the perfect wife would never know the Lan’s trick.
“Ahh..Ok”
The people around them always breathed a huge sigh.
“Though our Chief Cultivator Jiang seems to be savage, he is actually as pure as the driven snow.”
“Speaking of Consort Lan, he is actually the most cunningly witful consort of the chief cultivator you ever found on earth.“
Alasss..Never judge a book by its cover.
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