Primordial Era: A man at the mouth of the Guanjiang River marries the Third Holy Mother.

"The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is approaching; it is not advisable to create any unforeseen complications."

He looked at Haotian with a determined gaze.

"Don't worry, Uncle, I can rescue my brother on my own."

Haotian stared blankly at the young man before him, whose figure was not particularly burly but whose spine was ramrod straight.

One person, venturing alone into the sacred grounds of a sage?

What a magnificent spirit!

He remained silent for a long time, and finally, slowly nodded.

"it is good."

"Since you have made up your mind, I will not try to persuade you any further."

Haotian pondered for a moment, then added, "However, no matter what, remember this: the Heavenly Court has your backing! If anything happens to you, I will risk damaging my Dao Fruit to make the West pay a bloody price!"

"Thank you, Uncle!" Chen Changsheng felt a warmth in his heart.

"Go ahead." Haotian waved his hand. "Go see your mother-in-law first and tell her about this. She... has been waiting for too long."

"Yes."

Chen Changsheng bowed again, then turned and left the Lingxiao Palace.

Watching his departing figure, Haotian stood still for a long time, his eyes gleaming.

……

Deep within the Heavenly Court, a palace shrouded in celestial mist and auspicious clouds stands quietly.

This is the palace of the fairy Yao Ji.

Just as Chen Changsheng reached the palace entrance, a gentle and joyful voice came from inside the palace.

"Chang Sheng, you're back?"

The fairy Yao Ji, dressed in palace attire, walked out gracefully, a motherly smile on her face.

Since Chen Changsheng rescued her from Peach Mountain and settled her in the Heavenly Court, she has been cultivating in seclusion there. With the protection of the Heavenly Emperor and the nourishment of countless rare and precious herbs, her complexion is much better than before.

She became more and more satisfied with Chen Changsheng as her son-in-law.

He is powerful, loyal, and devoted to his daughter.

"Mother-in-law," Chen Changsheng stepped forward and bowed.

"Come in, come in quickly." Yao Ji took his hand and warmly welcomed him into the hall. "I was just thinking that you should come and sit down since you've returned from Kunlun Mountain."

After the two sat down, Yao Ji couldn't wait to speak, her face showing a mixture of anticipation and shyness.

"Chang Sheng, I suppose your uncle has already told you everything?"

"When are you and Chan'er's wedding preparations...?"

Yao Ji looked at Chen Changsheng, her eyes filled with anticipation.

The people she owes the most to in her life are her three children. Now that Yang Jian and Yang Chan have grown up and found their own partners, her greatest wish is to see her daughters get married in style and then... to hold her grandchildren as soon as possible.

Looking at his future mother-in-law's expectant eyes, Chen Changsheng sighed inwardly.

It's time to come, it's coming.

He composed himself, stood up, and solemnly bowed to Yao Ji.

"Mother-in-law, I have come here for this very reason."

"I'd like to... postpone the wedding date a little longer."

"Because I want to do something first."

Yao Ji's smile froze instantly.

She looked at Chen Changsheng with a puzzled expression, her brows furrowed tightly.

"What's wrong?"

"Could anything be more important than your wedding to Chan'er?"

Yao Ji's voice carried a hint of disappointment and confusion that she could not hide.

In her view, her daughter's lifelong happiness is the most important thing in the world.

Chen Changsheng and Yang Chan have gone through so many twists and turns, and finally they have reached this point. The Heavenly Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon them, and the Three Realms are watching closely. They are about to achieve their happy ending. How can he say that he wants to postpone it at this critical juncture?

Could it be that he has changed his mind?

Or perhaps, he simply didn't want to marry Chan'er?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Yao Ji's mind, and her expression gradually turned cold.

As a mother, she would never allow anyone to let her daughter down.

Even if this person is Chen Changsheng, whom she has always admired.

Seeing Yao Ji's changing expression, Chen Changsheng knew that she must have misunderstood.

He smiled bitterly to himself, knowing that if he didn't explain things clearly today, his image as a "good son-in-law" would probably plummet.

He didn't rush to defend himself, but sat down again and personally poured Yao Ji a cup of celestial tea. His movements were unhurried and his expression was solemn.

"Mother-in-law, please don't be angry."

"My feelings for Chan'er are as clear as heaven and earth, as clear as the sun and moon. I will marry no one but her in this life, and I will never let her suffer the slightest grievance."

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was full of power, carrying a convincing sincerity.

Yao Ji's anger subsided slightly, but her expression was still far from pleasant.

"Then why did you postpone the wedding? Do you know how important a formal title is to Chan'er?"

"I know." Chen Changsheng nodded, his gaze becoming deep and resolute. "It is precisely because I know that I must postpone it."

"What I want to give Chan'er is a perfect wedding without any regrets."

"And now, our Yang family still has a huge regret that we haven't made up for."

Our Yang family!

These four words made Yao Ji's heart tremble.

She stared blankly at Chen Changsheng, this young man who had genuinely come to regard her as a member of the Yang family.

At that moment, the resentment in her heart completely vanished, replaced by a deep sense of emotion and curiosity.

"What regret are you talking about...?" Yao Ji's voice trembled slightly.

Chen Changsheng raised his head, looking intently at her, and said, word by word:

"Eldest brother Yang Jiao's whereabouts are still unknown, and his fate is uncertain!"

"And the culprit who deceived you and caused our family to be separated, Yang Tianyou, is still at large!"

"If I don't rescue my elder brother and kill this villain, my conscience will not be at peace! Chan'er's conscience will not be at peace! And you... how can you truly be at peace?"

"How can this grand wedding be considered a perfect ending?"

Boom!

Chen Changsheng's words struck Yao Ji's heart like a thunderbolt from the heavens.

Her body trembled violently, and the teacup in her hand fell to the ground with a crash, shattering into pieces.

"Jiao'er... my Jiao'er..."

Yao Ji's eyes instantly reddened, and two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks uncontrollably.

This name is the deepest scar in her heart.

Over the years, she has been imprisoned on Peach Mountain, constantly missing her three children.

Later, she learned that Yang Jian and Yang Chan were both doing well; one became a high-ranking disciple of the Chan Sect, and the other became a disciple of Nuwa. This brought her some comfort.

But her eldest son, Yang Jiao, was the only one!

When the incident happened, he was just a teenager when he was forcibly abducted by people from the Western Church and has been missing ever since.

How has he been doing all these years?

Did he suffer?

Is he... still alive in this world?

These problems, like venomous snakes, gnawed at her heart day and night.

She dared not think about it, nor did she want to.

Because every time I think about it, it's accompanied by excruciating pain.

And Yang Tianyou!

The man she once loved deeply, the man who gave her a beautiful dream like a mirage, and the man who ultimately pushed her into hell with his own hands!

Her feelings for him had long since turned from love into overwhelming hatred!

I hate him for deceiving me! I hate him for taking advantage of me! I hate him even more for ruining my family, causing my wife and children to be separated from me, and my flesh and blood to be torn apart!

She dreamed of tearing this person to pieces to vent her hatred!

But she couldn't do it.

That person, like her missing son, was in Western territory.

That place is the sacred ground of saints, a place that even her elder brother, the Jade Emperor, cannot control.

She thought that this hatred and regret would be buried deep in her heart forever, until the day she died.

She never expected that Chen Changsheng, her son-in-law, would postpone his wedding because of this!