Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

Jiang Yu loves to sleep in late, but thankfully, in this world, sleeping in late is not a sin. Women don't need to work; enjoying life is their primary duty.

Lin Yi was on vacation at home and didn't have to get up early. The two of them slept in each other's arms until the sun was high in the sky.

After going downstairs, he was told by a servant that Fan Qingyin had already eaten breakfast and gone to the shrine, saying that there was a blessing ceremony today and he needed to go there early to prepare.

Jiang Yu was still a little troubled. She felt awkward meeting Qingyin at the breakfast table that morning and didn't know how to face him. She hadn't expected him to already be out.

Jiang Yu's hair had grown quite a bit longer, almost reaching her hips. She was wearing a white silk nightgown and a floor-length morning robe, with her long, black, wavy hair cascading down her back, falling between the wide sleeves and the hem of her skirt, making her look like a goddess from ancient Greece.

Lin Yi stared at Jiang Yu while drinking his milk pudding, making her feel a little shy.

"Eat your food properly, why are you staring at me?" Jiang Yu cut a thick slice of ham and cheese, placed it on a plate, and handed it to him.

"I can't help it, Xiaoyu, you're just too beautiful. I'm not flattering you, but you're more beautiful than any woman I've ever seen." Lin Yi always ate with big bites, maintaining an elegant, aristocratic demeanor, but watching him eat made it seem delicious.

Jiang Yu felt hungry too, so she cut up a piece of ham and ate it.

"Let's go check out Qingyin's shrine later. I heard the blessing ceremony won't start until almost noon, so we'll make it in time." Jiang Yu smiled slightly. "I've seen Qingyin hold a blessing ceremony before, and it felt so magical. Qingyin is like she has magic."

"Speaking of which, I've never seen their Aurora Empire's blessing ceremony before. I've heard it's quite unique, so I might as well go and take a look." Lin Yi readily agreed; as long as Xiao Yu was happy, he didn't care where he went.

So after they finished eating, the two went upstairs to change their clothes and prepare to go out.

Lin Yi changed his usual neat and formal attire and put on a casual silk robe. Unlike the standard robe of the divine envoy of the Fanqingyin Aurora Empire, this robe had a casual silhouette, with the collar crossing down and only tied at the waist with a grass-gold wheat ear patterned ribbon.

Lin Yi also wore a matching wheat-ear patterned headband on her forehead, the ribbons extending considerably beyond her blonde hair and draped diagonally over her shoulder. She looked both classic and dashing.

Jiang Yu styled her long hair into a low bun, secured with a pearl-adorned hairnet. She wore a small, pale yellow hat, with a layer of translucent white veil peeking out from the slightly upturned brim, tied in an elegant bow on the side.

She wore a double-breasted pale yellow dress on top and a slightly fitted fishtail skirt on the bottom. As she walked, the skirt folded in layers like waves on the sea, creating a beautiful effect with every step.

She was also carrying a delicate little basket, which Lin Yi took from her when he saw it.

"What is it?"

"I made some flower jam, it seems like we're almost done with the ones at Qingyin Shrine. I also made some lightly flavored sandwiches, since Qingyin can't eat anything too oily after the ceremony. Oh, and I also need to get some hydrosol."

“Last time I saw Qingyin wash his hands, he frowned slightly. It must be because he doesn’t like the smell of those hydrosols. This is something I had Aduo just make, using his favorite flowers and fruits.”

Jiang Yu hurriedly told someone to bring over the prepared hydrosol.

Lin Yi grabbed her arm, a little jealous: "He's not a child anymore, you're preparing way too much for him!"

"You're spoiling him with all the food, drinks, hydrosols, and even his favorite flavors. You take even the slightest frown to heart. You're going to spoil him rotten!"

Jiang Yu found it somewhat amusing, "I wonder who it is that I feel like packing up a whole warehouse for them every time they go to the Legion, I wonder if I've spoiled them."

"Hmph, I'm different. I'm willing to be spoiled by you!"

"Like a little kid." Jiang Yu reached out and ruffled Lin Yi's hair.

Lin Yi first squinted comfortably, but the next second he realized something was wrong and shouted, "You always treat me like a child, but I'm not a child at all. If you don't believe me, let's try it tonight!"

What kind of outrageous words are these? Jiang Yu's cheeks burned. It seemed too late to cover this guy's mouth now. She grabbed Lin Yi and turned to leave, saying, "Let's hurry, or we'll miss our chance!"

When we arrived at Hollandpool Square by carriage, it was already packed with people. The county residents had been waiting in the square for the blessing ceremony for a long time.

Fan Qingyin possessed abundant divine power. Although not every resident present would receive divine glory, the chances were far greater than those of the divine messengers from other surrounding counties.

It is said that some divine messengers' blessing ceremonies require reservations. However, the divine messenger Fan Qingyin always ascends the high platform directly in the square, treating everyone equally, just like a true deity.

When everyone saw the lord arrive, they greeted him warmly and politely made way for him to walk smoothly to the front of the shrine.

But before Jiang Yu could walk over, she saw Fan Qingyin, dressed in a holy robe and holding a crystal scepter, ascend the high platform in the square with a cold expression.

We were still a little late.

From a distance, Jiang Yu saw that Fan Qingyin had a fair complexion, her long silver hair was neatly combed back, and a crystal crown symbolizing divine authority was low on her forehead, with a shimmering light flowing inside.

The snow-white holy robes reached to his toes, wide and all-encompassing, pure and immaculate. Only at the collar, which was tied high to his chin, was a string of beads that only divine messengers could wear.

Three beads of different colors were strung together.

The silver bead in the very center, symbolizing the god of aurora, is bursting with dazzling light, like a guiding light in a turbid world, or a mother soothing the soul and calming the mind.

For a moment, the square was completely silent. Everyone was quiet and solemn, feeling grateful and awestruck by the divine power.

But the real ceremony has not yet begun.

The Ocean Empire has a warm climate with sea breezes year-round, and its people, who depend on the sea for their livelihood, mostly have healthy, dark skin. Only nobles like Jiang Yu, who live in luxury, have fair and delicate skin.

Fan Qingyin, on the other hand, is like the snow on a polar ice cap; just by standing there, she seems to be surrounded by a layer of holy light, completely out of place with her surroundings.

No matter how many times Jiang Yu had seen it, he was still shocked by what he saw.

Although the gods have departed, their divine power remains forever in the world. The divine messengers are the true sons of the gods; they have the final say in the world and are the gods' last representatives.

They collected offerings to ensure the divine power would never perish; and they prayed for miracles to nourish the world.

At that moment, the divine prince holding the scepter turned his head and met her gaze precisely.

Spring returned to the earth in an instant, and a faint smile briefly broke the solemnity of the people.

Once people came to their senses, they quickly ushered Jiang Yu and Lin Yi to the best seats on the stands, where an exquisite pavilion faced a high platform not far away, just like a VIP seat.

Jiang Yu was both the lord and the wife of the divine messenger, so it was only right that she sat there.

The ceremony officially began.