When Lan Fozi came out of seclusion, a whole year had already passed.
After she emerged, Xia Yi officially set the date for the wedding and began fully preparing for it.
For a time, the entire Douluo plane was abuzz with news of Xia Yi marrying multiple women.
Although polygamy was considered a bit contrary to public morals from the Douluo Continent's perspective, there were no protests.
After all, the relationship between Xia Yi and Gu Yue, along with the sisters Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai, was no longer a secret.
You could say Xia Yi's image as a carefree playboy had already taken root in people's minds.
Plus, with the revelation of Xia Yi's identity as a member of the Heavenly Fox Tribe from the Eight Kings' Domain, no one really had objections anymore.
Even the Sun-Moon Federation issued a public statement of support and blessings, under the pretext of "respecting regional customs."
However, even with all this, the appearance of Yali's name on the bride list still caused quite a stir.
Almost everyone, like Yuanen Yehui and Ye Xinglan, found it unbelievable.
But so what if it was unbelievable?
Yali was currently single—no one could accuse her of anything.
Besides, with even the Sun-Moon Federation acknowledging it, others could only accept the truth.
All they could do was sigh and say, "Don't envy gods or immortals, envy Xia Yi every single day!"
On the entire Douluo plane, if anyone still opposed Xia Yi's wedding, it was only Long Yeyue and her group who were in hiding.
The moment she heard Yali was going to marry Xia Yi, Long Yeyue's hatred for Yali surpassed even her hatred for Xia Yi and Leng Yaozhu.
"Calling yourself the Holy Spirit Douluo? At your age, have you no shame left? Yun Ming must've been blind to fancy you back then! Not only did you betray Shrek Academy, you even betrayed Yun Ming. Shrek Academy will forever remember you as a traitor!"
Just as Long Yeyue's anger reached its peak, a dejected voice beside her spoke—Tang Wulin.
"Sister Yue, why do you think Gu Yue would rather fall from grace and choose Xia Yi instead of me? And even Godmother—why did she choose to stand with Xia Yi too? Have Shrek Academy and Tang Sect really been wrong all along?"
His eyes were lifeless. Hearing the news of Xia Yi and Gu Yue's wedding was a heavier blow than all his previous defeats in the Star Battle Network.
Although he'd long known that Gu Yue and Xia Yi were together and that he had no chance, hearing they were actually going to hold a wedding still felt like a knife to the heart.
"Wulin, what did you just say?" Long Yeyue was shocked. She suddenly turned to Tang Wulin and shouted, "Wulin, remember this: We are not wrong! Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect have never been wrong. Not in the past, and not in the future. We always uphold the Shrek spirit and the teachings of the great Sea God ancestor—we cannot be wrong! Right now, it's merely that the righteous path is weak, and evil is rampant. But Shrek Academy has weathered many storms. It won't be long before we set things right again. And as for Yali, you have no relationship with her anymore. She's no longer your godmother. Stop calling her that! Hmph, I could even be considered half her teacher. If you call her Godmother, then what about me?"
Long Yeyue had no idea what Tang Wulin was truly thinking. She thought he was doubting their cause.
"Sister Yue, I was just saying..." Tang Wulin gently shook his head. "For the honor of Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, countless predecessors have given their lives. Even Seagod Douluo himself gave up his rank of federal admiral to hide with us—he didn't hesitate. How could I possibly hesitate?"
"Hmph, don't bring him up." Long Yeyue snorted coldly. "If Dong'er hadn't needed a guide to become a god, you really think I'd care about him?"
"Sister Yue, I've already broken through to Soul Sage. I want to go out, to visit my parents," Tang Wulin said, looking at her.
He was in a very low mood and wanted to talk to someone who truly cared about him.
The first people who came to mind were Tang Ziran and Lang Yue.
When he had first entered East Sea Academy, they had already disappeared.
They had only just reunited when he was pulled into a life of hiding with Long Yeyue again.
After hiding for so long, hearing the news about Xia Yi and Gu Yue's wedding suddenly made Tang Wulin feel exhausted. He just wanted to go home.
"That's fine. Let's go. I'll go with you." Long Yeyue didn't object. "Once we've seen your foster parents, maybe we can take advantage of all the attention being on Xia Yi's wedding to do something important."
"Sister Yue, what are you planning now?" Tang Wulin jumped up as soon as he heard she was plotting something again.
Every time she had ideas, they ended up in danger. He was already overwhelmed just from surviving.
"Now that Yali has thoroughly betrayed Shrek Academy, I must retrieve the Sky Piercing Spear." Long Yeyue sneered. "According to reliable sources, she'll be heading to Mingdu in a few days. I plan to ambush her with Chen Xinjie and reclaim what belongs to Shrek Academy."
"What? But the wedding's so close—why would she go to Mingdu? What if it's a trap? What if she's in danger?" Tang Wulin asked anxiously.
"Don't worry, there's no trap. And besides, Yali wouldn't stoop to that. Do you remember the explosion at the Tang Sect's underground weapons factory in Cangshan District of Mingdu? Though it was handled a long time ago, it left behind many disabled victims. Yali still feels guilty about it, so she visits regularly to check on them and provide help. I heard that not long ago, she even took Xia Yi to treat some of them. But there are still some they couldn't help, even with both their powers. If I'm right, in a few days, before her wedding, she'll make one last visit. I know her—she would never let her personal affairs delay care for the wounded."
"I still don't think this is a good idea. She's now a quasi-god. Even if you and Seagod Douluo work together, it'll take time to subdue her. That's enough time for other powerful beings like Heavenly Phoenix Douluo to come to her aid," Tang Wulin warned.
He genuinely didn't want Long Yeyue to pick a fight now—not just because he was tired, but also out of concern for her safety.
Right now, they were basically enemies of the entire Douluo plane.
It wasn't just the Leng sisters chasing them—the Sun-Moon Federation was also hunting them.
If they got surrounded by multiple Limit Douluos, even Chen Xinjie with divine-level spiritual power might struggle to escape.
"Relax. I know that taking on Leng Yaozhu head-on is suicide. I'll have backup." Long Yeyue gave a cold smirk. "I'll bring the Seven Great Old Devils. With them, even if we can't reclaim the Sky Piercing Spear, no one will be able to stop us from leaving."
She was extremely confident.
Though the Seven Old Devils lacked physical bodies, their spiritual power had all surpassed the divine core level.
With Tang Hao's help, they had long broken free from Devil Island. With their support, even if the Sun-Moon Federation's elite came together, Long Yeyue believed she could escape unscathed.
"But…"
"No buts!" Long Yeyue raised her hand to cut him off. Her eyes burned with hatred. "If Yali knows what's good for her, she'll hand over the Sky Piercing Spear willingly. If not... hmph!"