A passing traveler through the heavens

Chapter 244 Yang Jian's Wedding

Within the Purple Microcosm, the dense spiritual energy, like materialized clouds, enveloped Ji Lin layer by layer. Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his keen senses instantly detected Huan'er's rapidly approaching presence.

Huan'er arrived at Ji Lin's cultivation place: "Brother Ji Lin, I've finally found you!"

"Yang Jian will soon be marrying the Third Princess of the West Sea. He has invited you to Guanjiangkou to attend his wedding banquet with the Third Princess."

As she spoke, Huan'er handed the exquisite invitation card in her hands to Ji Lin.

Ji Lin slowly opened his eyes, a thoughtful look flashing in them. The spiritual energy surging around him gradually subsided. He accepted the invitation, his gaze lingering on the gold-embossed characters for a moment, before leaving the Purple Small World with Huan'er.

When Ji Lin arrived at Guanjiangkou, he could see a bustling and lively scene in the distance.

The Yang residence was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons, which fluttered in the wind, creating a festive atmosphere. Yang Tianyou, in human form, stood in the center of the courtyard, directing Yang Jiao, Xiaotianquan, and others to decorate the mansion.

Ji Lin quickly stepped forward: "Uncle Yang, it's been a long time. How are you?"

Yang Tianyou turned around upon hearing the voice, and a kind smile immediately appeared on his face. He said, "It's Ji Lin. Come in quickly. Erlang often talks about you. He'll be happy to see you here."

At this moment, Yang Jiao also came over, slapped Ji Lin on the shoulder, and laughed heartily, "Brother Ji, we've been waiting for you! This time, Erlang's wedding is going to be quite a spectacle."

As they were talking, Yang Chan came out of the house. She was wearing a pink silk dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps. With a smile in her eyes, she said, "Brother Ji, you've come. Second Brother has been looking forward to seeing you."

Ji Lin bowed slightly and said, "Third Sister, it's been a long time. I just learned about the marriage between Erlang and the Third Princess. There are some things I'd like to discuss with Erlang privately."

Yang Chan's eyes were full of curiosity: "Oh? What are you talking about? It's so mysterious."

Ji Lin smiled but did not answer. He simply said, "I will talk to Third Sister in detail after I finish talking with Erlang."

Ji Lin then went straight into the house to find Yang Jian. At that moment, Yang Jian was sitting inside with the Third Princess of the Western Sea, and the two were chatting happily.

The Third Princess wore a light blue dress, her figure graceful, and she smiled sweetly. Yang Jian wore a plain robe, his temperament outstanding, but occasionally a hint of detachment would flash in his eyes.

As Ji Lin stepped into the room, Yang Jian immediately stood up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and said, "Senior Brother, you've finally arrived!"

Ji Lin first greeted Yang Jian and the Third Princess, then looked at Yang Jian with a meaningful look in his eyes and said, "Second Brother, I have something I'd like to talk to you about alone."

The Third Princess was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "You brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, you must have a lot to talk about. You two chat, I'll go take a walk somewhere else first."

Although Yang Jian was full of doubts, he nodded, apologized to the Third Princess, and followed Ji Lin to a quiet side room.

The room was simply furnished with only a table and a few chairs. Just as Yang Jian was about to ask a question, Ji Lin spoke first: "Do you really want to marry the Third Princess?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian's face flashed with surprise, and his brows furrowed slightly. Just as he was about to retort, Ji Lin added, "Gratitude and love are not the same."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian's body stiffened abruptly, and the image of falling from the sky and being rescued by the Third Princess of the Western Sea flashed through his mind.

At that time, he was seriously injured and his consciousness was blurred. It was the Third Princess's meticulous care that enabled him to recover.

Since then, the Third Princess has been very caring towards him, and feelings have gradually developed between them. He always believed that marrying the Third Princess was both a way to repay a debt of gratitude and a good match.

But Ji Lin's words at this moment were like a sharp sword, piercing the corner of his heart that he had always avoided.

His gaze began to wander, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but it got stuck in his throat.

In fact, Yang Jian had discussed this matter with his father, Yang Tianyou, before, but Yang Tianyou just looked at him meaningfully and did not give a clear answer.

Yang Tianyou slowly recounted his story with Yao Ji. He said that sincerity is the most important thing in love, and he told Yang Jian to follow his heart.

Upon seeing this, Ji Lin understood. He slightly raised his hand and took out a strange pair of glasses from the system space. The glasses had an antique design and emitted a faint silver light. They were the "Immersive Glasses" that he had won in the lottery.

"Since you can't figure it out, then let's use it to help you," Ji Lin said, gently putting the glasses on Yang Jian.

In an instant, Yang Jian felt a flash of light before his eyes, and he was immersed in the wonderful world created by the glasses.

The scene that appeared in the glasses was the wedding scene of Yang Jian and the Third Princess of the West Sea in the prequel to Lotus Lantern. The wedding was lively and there were many guests. Yang Jian and the Third Princess stood side by side, receiving everyone's blessings.

As the story unfolds, their married life gradually reveals its mundane routines, frequent arguments, and growing distance between them.

He saw the Third Princess complaining about trivial matters, and he looked helpless; he saw the two arguing fiercely because of their differing views, and saw the disappointment and pain in each other's eyes.

These images prompted him to reflect on his feelings in an unprecedented way within this illusory yet real world.

In reality, Yang Jian's expression fluctuated constantly with the changes in the illusory scene, sometimes with a furrowed brow and sometimes with a face full of pain.

After an unknown amount of time, the scene in the illusory world slowly dissipated like wisps of smoke. Yang Jian took off his glasses, his eyes filled with indescribable complex emotions.

He calmed the turmoil in his heart and turned to look at Ji Lin: "Senior brother, thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have gone further and further down the wrong path."

Ji Lin's expression was solemn, his eyes filled with concern and caution. He asked again, "Junior brother, now that you have seen that illusory future with your own eyes, do you still insist on marrying the Third Princess? Have you really thought through the pros and cons?"

Yang Jian tilted his head slightly, his eyes flashing with determination: "Indeed, my mind is made up." This resolute reply surprised Ji Lin.

Ji Lin frowned and stepped forward to advise, "Junior brother, the future reflected in those glasses is full of hardships and thorns. Your choice may plunge you into endless trouble. Can't you really reconsider?"

Yang Jian shook his head with a wry smile, his tone sincere and persistent: "Senior brother, I understand your concerns."

"But what you see through those glasses is just one of the myriad possibilities for the future. If you shrink back just because you see one bad possibility, you will surely regret it later."

"I still want to follow my own will and personally explore the direction of my destiny. Even if the result is not what I want, it can be considered as getting what I asked for, and I will have no regrets in this life."

Upon hearing this, Ji Lin remained silent for a long time. He understood Yang Jian's insistence and ultimately did not refute him. He simply patted Yang Jian's shoulder gently and then silently walked out of the room.

A few days later, Yang Jian's wedding was held as scheduled. However, due to the Jade Emperor's decree, no one in the Heavenly Court attended, making it a cold and deserted affair.

Yang Jian did not care about this. Instead, he took the opportunity to host a banquet for the people of Guanjiangkou. He specifically instructed that no one should bring gifts, as he only wanted to share the joy with the people.

As night fell, the moonlight was as clear as water.

Just as Yang Jian was about to enter his wedding night, Ji Lin found Yang Jian and the Third Princess. Before he could say much, Ji Lin directly took Yang Jian on a time-traveling journey…