(Part 1)

"God Gu Jun, I am Qing Mu. I am willing to use myself as the betrothal item to marry Goddess Hou Chi, and hope that God Gu Jun will agree."

The same sentence, with the clear and unbearable voice, rang three times, each one more persistent than the one before.

The immortals hadn't recovered from the shock of the eighty-one strikes of the thunder tribulation, and a more impactful scene had already happened.

The solemn-expressionned God Qing Mu, the slightly stunned Goddess Hou Chi, the miserable Princess Jing Zhao, the disbelieving Heavenly Emperor and Empress...and the colorful-faced God Gu Jun.

Although Lord Qing Mu, who had experienced the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder, was not promoted to a god, his terrifying immortal power still made everyone fearful. As the immortal deity most likely to become the world's fifth god, would God Gu Jun agree to his proposal?

The people waiting for the response were not just everyone within one hundred meters of the Heavenly Palace. In the void not far away, a man in white leaned on a throne created from purple light. A dangerous dark light was outlined at the corner of his eyes. He held his chin as he fixedly watched the scene, his left hand gently tapping it, expressionless.

It was strangely quiet. Anxiety slowed in slowly. Everyone quietly took a look at God Gu Jun, who had gathered various colors on his face as he slowed his breathing.

Alright, although Lord Qing Mu's love moved heaven and earth, moving these outsiders, now, everyone could see that this only-child and daughter-protecting God Gu Jun was unhappy. They didn't want to rush up to be cannon fodder. It was better to stay still.

In the extreme silence, Hou Chi was stunned for a long time before regaining her senses and suddenly raised her head to look at Qing Mu.

The young man bowed his head stubbornly, paying respects that were performed in ancient times. His dark red robe was particularly eye-catching and was as hot as a flame.

She hooked the corners of her mouth and slightly narrowed her eyes as her folded hands hung at her waist.

Using himself as the betrothal item. Qing Mu, the crazy person you are. With the old man's personality and style, it would be strange for him to easily agree to you. Although this was what she was thinking, o the bottom of her eyes were stained with invisible anticipation. She slowly raised her eyes to look at God Gu Jun, who was already sitting in midair.

"Marry Hou Chi? Qing Mu..." God Gu Jun kept his indifferent expression and said blankly, "By what reason do you think that I will agree? Just because you suffered eighty-one strikes of the thunder tribulation?"

It seemed like he expected God Gu Jun to say this. Qing Mu put his hands down from his shoulders, fixedly looked at God Gu Jun, and said, "I, Qing Mu, swear to the heavens, as long as I am here, in these Three Realms and Nine Continents, if a god hurts her, then I shall punish the god. If a monster embarrasses her, then I shall punish the monster. His soul will scatter away.

Qing Mu's eyes were too determined and resolute. God Gu Jun was slightly taken aback. He saw his daughter's secretly expectant and slightly shocked expression and sighed inside, his eyes becoming solemn.

"Qing Mu, since you are willing to suffer the pain of the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder for Hou Chi, then I won't make things difficult for you."

As soon as God Gu Jun said this, a streak of delight instantly flashed across Qing Mu's eyes. He raised his eyes towards God Gu Jun. But it was Hou Chi who looked at God Gu Jun strangely. She stroked her chin as if she couldn't believe that we would agree so easily.

God Gu Jun's gaze swept across the two's expressions. With his hands behind his back, he said, "Although I don't interfere in the disputes between immortals and demons, Qingchi Palace is located in the Immortal Realm. The two realms don't have the friendliest relationship and will declare war on each other sooner or later, and this will spread to Qingchi Palace. I will let you stay in the boundary of the Immortal and Demon Realms for one hundred years and prevent the war. If you can achieve this, on this day exactly one hundred years from now, no matter what the situation is like between the Immortal and Demon Realms, I will no longer prevent your marriage with Hou Chi.

This was unexpected in an expected declaration. Everyone knew that God Gu Jun, who had a precious daughter, would not agree easily. However, no one thought that he would make such a condition. To immortal lords, one hundred years was not long at all. But staying between the Immortal and Demon Realms to prevent the war was not an easy task.

Could it be that God Gu Jun was using this to test his prospective son-in-law's ability? The immortals slowly pondered, thinking that this must be the reason. The high lords looked at Qing Mu with some sympathy. It seems like it really wasn't a good thing if the father-in-law was too capable...

There was a slight fluctuation in the void, but it was fleeting.

Qing Mu and Hou Chi were also taken aback by this somewhat inexplicable condition. Qing Mu frowned, turned his head to look at Hou Chi behind him, and nodded, "I promise, I will keep guard between the two realms and prevent the two clans from going to war these one hundred years."

"That's good." God Gu Jun nodded his head, his solemn expression instantly turning to arched eyebrows. He suddenly flew down from mid-air, landed next to Hou Chi, and said with thick skin, "Daughter, what do you think of my idea? He can guard somewhere else and won't have time to disrupt our father-daughter reunion time. I've learned quite a few crafts from the Mortal Realm. Let's go back to Qingchi Palace, I'll make you a delicious feast."

Hou Chi twitched the corners of her mouth, impatiently pushing the too-close face that was smiling like a chrysanthemum a little further, "Qing Mu and I still have some matters, you can first go back to Qingchi Palace and wait for me."

God Gu Jun's smiling face frowned and held his head tearfully, "Daughter, you don't like your old father anymore, you're going somewhere with this stinky boy!"

This suffering and fragile appearance was just too unsightly. Everyone turned around, and after silently reciting 'this definitely isn't God Gu Jun', they quietly lowered their heads and looked at the smooth ground to viciously purify their eyeballs.

Even the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress flicked their clothing and looked at him unkindly.

But the person who was called 'stinky boy' had a big smile plastered on his face. It seemed as if since God Gu Jun promised him the marriage, he didn't care about anything anymore. Everything in the world was dazzling and bright.

"We'll talk after we go back to Liaowang Mountain." Perhaps his face was too bright because Hou Chi's face condensed. She grunted and waved her hand, too lazy to cater to God Gu Jun's pretend-to-be-crazy act, and flew out the Heavenly Palace.

God Gu Jun froze, scratched his head, looked at Feng Ran on the other side, and said, "What's happening, when did our home become that weird boy's Liaowang Mountain?"

"There are so many things you don't know!" Feng Ran looked at him cooly, pointed at Qing Mu, and winked at him, "Your daughter's irritation has turned into anger. Lord Qing Mu, go now."

Qing Mu paused, then flew towards Hou Chi with a smile on his face. Feng Ran curled her lips and glanced at Jing Zhao, who wasn't looking very well, then followed them calmly.

Jing Zhao's expression darkened. Her body moved then stopped. The Heavenly Emperor saw this action, making him angry.

God Gu Jun was about to leave when it seemed like he had thought of something. He turned his head to the Heavenly Emperor in mid-air and said, "Mu Guang, I will have Qing Mu go to the barrier between the Immortal and Demon Realms. Guarding between the two realms can be considered my pay back to you. If nothing happens in the future, it's best to not meet."

"Jing Jian, bring Jing Zhao back to Suoxian Pagoda. She is not allowed to take a single step out of the pagoda for one hundred years, otherwise, she will be punished."

The Heavenly Emperor's expression slightly sank. He didn't promise or reject God Gu Jun but only gave a faint command to Jing Jian. With a flick of his sleeves, he and the Heavenly Empress with a drastically changing expression disappeared together in front of everyone.

Jing Zhao was shocked. Jing Jian let out a 'yes', knowing that his father was furious. He sighed towards Jing Zhao and also disappeared.

(Part 2)

God Gu Jun didn't care about them. Humming a small tune, he swayed his body with a horoscope on the cloud, but he glanced at the void not far away with a dazzling expression, then headed towards Liaowang Mountain.

The thunder tribulation ended safely. Not only did God Gu Jun who had disappeared for ten thousand years reappear, but even Goddess Hou Chi was also involved with what the Heavenly Empress had to say. But none of these were as shocking as this once-in-a-thousand-years marriage.

Looking at the disappearing protagonist, the satisfied immortals smacked their mouths and headed towards their own immortal mountains. For some time, immortal robes fluttered, and ripples filled the Heavenly Palace.

"Hey, I was discovered! It seems like Gu Jun's god power really exceeds Mu Guang's and Wu Huan's. The man in white kicked one leg over the throne and brushed a strand of hair that was over his chest, his enchanting face holding a huge smile.

"Lord, Gu Jun is also a god, and what's more, he was promoted after the Heavenly Emperor and Empress. How can the difference in strength be so big?" A puzzled voice came from the side.

"Which is why it's interesting...He suddenly appeared in the Three Realms, then was suddenly promoted to god. What's more, his god power exceeds Mu Guang and Wu Huan, who are magical beasts. Don't you think that...he's very interesting?"

"Lord, Qing Mu has now endured the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder, and his spiritual power has greatly increased. Sooner or later, he will...Besides you, the Demon World doesn't have anyone to fend off enemies. If he stays at the boundary for a hundred years, wouldn't he be a hindrance to our plan? And besides, a hundred years from now will be the wedding between him and Goddess Hou Chi, you..."

The purple-clothed man ignored the admiration at the corner of the white-clothed person's mouth and lowered his head, his face full of dignity. It was unknown whether he was anxious because Qing Mu prevented the war between the two realms or that he resented the two's marriage.

"Zi Han, why be anxious? A high lord isn't a god. I do want to see what exactly this Gu Jun is selling. As for Qing Mu marrying Hou Chi..." He raised his eyes slightly, looking in the direction where Hou chi disappeared, and muttered, "Unless...I die again."

Accompanied by his hostile voice disappearing in the air, the two people in the void slowly disappeared, leaving no trace.

In the depths of the Heavenly Palace, the Heavenly Empress looked at the Heavenly Emperor with cold eyes, saying angrily, "Mu Guang, how could you let Gu Jun and the other leave so easily and lock Jing Zhao up in Suoxian Pagoda for one hundred years?!"

"Wu Huan." The Heavenly Emperor looked at her lightly, with a disappointed expression, "Gu Jun and Hou Chi are gods and have the same position as us. Qing Mu and Feng Ran never violated the rules of my Immortal Realm. What reason do I have to keep them here? Jing Zhao is a princess but is arrogant and boastful. A hundred years of punishment can only hone her mind. Although you are a mother, you are also the Heavenly Empress. How could you regard the laws of the Three Realms as nothing?"

The Heavenly Empress's expression stiffened as if she couldn't believe that the Heavenly Emperor was blaming her. Seeing the Heavenly Emperor's indifferent face, she suddenly panicked and said with a wooden face, "You have doted on Jing Zhao for tens of thousands of years, I just don't understand, do you have the heart to do this?"

"Not having the heart is only hurting her. Do you think that the Three Realms will be stable in the future?" The Heavenly Emperor's expression was solemn, his heads behind him.

"What do you mean?"

"Qing Mu endured eighty-one strikes of the thunder tribulation, but still hasn't been promoted to a god. Are you not surprised at all?"

"You're saying..."

"The stronger the thunder tribulation, the deeper the spiritual power accumulated inside the body. I dare to conclude that he will be listed as a high god in a thousand years at the most, and his god power may even be stronger than ours. When that day comes, he and Gu Jun will be connected, and the Three Realms will be broken. Do you think that there will be a peaceful day? If Jing Zhao still has this personality, even we won't be able to keep her in the future."

The Heavenly Empress frowned slightly. Looking at the distraught Heavenly Emperor, a trace of regret started to appear in her eyes, and she stopped talking.

If she knew that Qing Mu would gain the god power to be promoted to a god through this Profound Thunder tribulation, she wouldn't have forced him to take out the dragon pellet, nor...but now, everything was too late.

When she looked back, the Heavenly Emperor also turned his head. His face looked indifferent, but his expression was sad.

Even if I have suffered guilt for tens of thousands of years, Wu Huan, you have never told me that there was absolutely nothing between you and Gu Jun, right?

On Liaowang Mountain, in front of the wooden hut.

Seeing the returning people, Da Hei ran around the bamboo forest with joy. He looked at the old man leaning against the fence with contempt, making a 'puchi puchi' sound.

Hou Chi automatically ignored Qing Mu, who followed carefully behind her. She proudly pointed to a row of wooden houses and fences to God Gu Jun who was blocked outside and said, "Old man, I planted all the grass and trees here. The houses were built by Qing Mu. If you want to come in, alright, you have to make a house. Remember, you're not allowed to use immortal power!"

"Good daughter, are you mad with me?" God Gu Jun looked at Hou Chi in awe. Both of his hands grabbed the fence, and his shriveled body slowly swayed, his face full of grievances.

"I don't mind you leaving me alone in Qingchi Palace for ten thousand years." Hou Chi emphasized the three words 'ten thousand years', clapped and waved her hands, and a wooden deck chair appeared in the yard. She laid down, "But, I mind very much about you allowing the Heavenly Empress to bear the name of my mother for tens of thousands of years. This is much more serious than you leaving me in Qingchi Palace."

Hearing the five words 'tens of thousands of words' emphasized by Hou Chi, God Gu Jun blinked his eyes pitifully. He looked at his expressionless precious daughter, then turned his head to look at his prospective son-in-law, "Stinky boy, hurry up and think of a way to let me in, or else you'll stay in that ghost place for two hundred years before coming back."

Seeing that the nominally respected high god did not have the virtue of 'keeping promises', Qing mu's expression turned more solemn. He deeply felt that the road to marriage was too long, and it was even more difficult to please his father-in-law, but he very quickly gave High God Gu Jun a reassuring look. He bent down, scavenged through his arms, and took out something then handed it to Hou Chi.

His actions were strange. Feng Ran and God Gu Jun's expressions were even stranger when they saw what he had taken out. In this suffocating atmosphere, Hou Chi lazily lowered her head, and immediately froze in the same way.

In front of her was a clean and slender hand. It very carefully and very flatteringly held a slippery egg. If it weren't for the faint gold and silver light around the egg, she could almost think that this fist-sized object was just an ordinary egg.

"What is this thing?" She raised her head in a daze, looked at Qing Mu in a daze, and asked in a daze.

"Ours." The young man smiled and plainly said with kind eyebrows.