Bitter Realm: A Happy Person Traveling Across China

At the summit of Ping Mountain, the clouds surge like a sea.

The pure and holy aura permeates the air, cleansing away worldly noise and clamor.

On the summit platform, several figures stood, the righteous heroes who had gathered here to deal with the calamity of the otherworldly demon realm.

Lian Emei sits high on a futon, below him are Tan Wuyu, Fojian Fenshuo, and Jin Bazhen.

The group was discussing important matters, and the atmosphere was serious.

At that very moment—

"Buzz..."

Without warning, the air above the open space in the center of the crowd began to ripple violently like water!

Visible ripples of space, glowing with a deep purple light, appeared out of thin air and quickly spread outwards, stirring up the calm clouds.

This also alerted the others present.

Immediately afterwards, a clear and melodious poem, tinged with a touch of unrestrained freedom, echoed from the depths of the distorted void, resonating distinctly on the mountaintop:

"A sword hangs in the vast emptiness, a thousand sharp edges hidden; my body rests lightly in the boundless expanse. I laugh as I watch the vicissitudes of human life; why leave a trace to disturb the moon's brightness?"

As the poem ended, a burst of purple light appeared, and a tall, slender white figure seemed to step out of a painting, taking a step and landing steadily on the stone platform.

It was Ye Jinming!

Upon seeing the newcomer, Tan Wuyu's tense expression visibly relaxed, and a rare, teasing smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Haven't seen you in a long time. I thought Yama Hanba's much-discussed pursuit had succeeded?"

Ye Jinming straightened his sleeves, unperturbed by Tan Wuyu's teasing, and instead laughed, "Old Tan, your words are rather biased. The Demon Realm extended a warm invitation, but unfortunately, I am unable to accept."

Tan Wuyu shook his head, ceasing his jokes, and asked seriously, "Seriously, what exactly did you do to Yama Hanba? What made the Otherworldly Demon Realm search for you so frantically?"

All eyes were focused on Ye Jinming, clearly very curious about the matter.

Ye Jinming smiled and began to explain in a relaxed tone, as if recounting an amusing anecdote: "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that..."

He briefly recounted his attack on Yama Hanba, during which Ye Jinming also made a few sarcastic remarks about Yama Hanba.

After all, Yama and Hanba are too petty...

Upon hearing this, Tan Wuyu, Fojian Fenshuo, and the others all showed varying degrees of surprise on their faces.

They knew Yanmo Hanba's strength and arrogance well; for Ye Jinming to be forced to such a state, his strength was not to be underestimated.

Lian Emei's cool gaze flickered slightly as she looked thoughtfully at Ye Jinming: "So, it seems that last time, when you specifically sought out Pingshan to propose cooperation with me to jointly defeat the Demon Lord, it was for this reason?"

Ye Jinming put away his joking expression and solemnly nodded to Lian Emei: "Indeed. If a top expert like Yunren had been there to provide support and restraint at the time, a better opportunity could have been created, and the chances of winning the demon-slaying mission would have increased by at least 30%. It's a pity..."

He shook his head, the unspoken meaning clear.

Upon hearing this, Lian Emei felt a faint trace of regret. Had she agreed to cooperate back then, would the situation have been different? She then continued, "Regarding the 'demon-slaying benefit' you mentioned earlier, can it still be used now?"

Ye Jinming shook his head, his tone tinged with helplessness: "It's not feasible for now. After clashing head-on with the Yama Desolate God Slash and enduring the Demon Lord's near-death counterattack, the sword's body was damaged and its spiritual essence was diminished. It needs to be reforged and reinforced by a skilled craftsman before it can regain its sharpness."

Upon hearing this, Buddha Sword Fenshuo chanted a Buddhist prayer and said in a deep voice, "Amitabha, it is indeed a pity that such a divine weapon is damaged."

Ye Jinming turned to Tan Wuyu and asked, "Old Tan, I heard you asked Qin Jiaxian and the others to find me. Is there anything you need my help with?"

Tan Wuyu nodded, his expression turning serious again: "There is indeed something, I've heard the details..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jinming raised an eyebrow, his tone slightly lazy. He had thought it was something important, but it turned out to be about helping to stop the demon general. Nevertheless, he readily agreed.

Tan Wuyu, upon seeing Ye Jinming, also breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your trouble."

Just then, Lian Emei, who had been standing quietly sensing her surroundings, suddenly raised her eyes slightly, looked down into the depths of the sea of ​​clouds below the mountain, and said in a cool voice, "Hmm, someone has arrived below Ping Mountain. It is a face I have never seen before..."

She gently raised her hand, and the Dao Yuan flowed from her fingertips, causing the surrounding clouds to quickly gather and condense, instantly forming a clear, mirror-like "cloud mirror" about ten feet in diameter in front of everyone.

The mirror surface rippled like water, and then clearly reflected the figure of a young man on the mountain path.

Tan Wuyu took a closer look and immediately recognized him: "It's Gui Liang Feiyu, the young master of Gui Liang's military mansion."

"Ghost Liang Feiyu?" Upon hearing this name, Ye Jinming's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

I almost forgot about this guy; he's one of the most notorious unlucky guys in the Bitterlands!

Of the three great joys in life, he finally got to experience his "wedding night," but what happened?

Red silks hung high, guests filled the hall, and it was the height of their joy when the whirlwind of happiness was abruptly shattered by the suddenly crazed Feathered Man Fei Jing, turning a happy occasion into a tragedy...

Sigh, speaking of which, Yu Ren's childhood trauma is really harmful. Whenever he sees red clothes, he thinks of his unreliable mother, and his rationality evaporates instantly.

Although there were many different opinions afterward, with some suspecting that it was his father, Gui Liang Tianxia, ​​who was behind it, the official explanation seems to have been that the Feathered Man lost control on his own...

In short, this guy was really unlucky.

Soon, Gui Liangfei was led by Lian Emei to the top of Ping Mountain.

He was clearly taken aback by the large number of experts gathered at the summit, but quickly regained his composure, stepped forward, and respectfully performed a full bow to the crowd: "Greetings, everyone!"

Looking at Gui Liang Feiyu's beaming face, Tan Wuyu said gently, "Greetings, Young Master Gui Liang. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Upon hearing this, Gui Liangfeiyu's smile widened. He took out a beautifully crafted invitation card sealed with red silk from his pocket and presented it with both hands: "This is to present my wedding invitation to Brother Tan and all the seniors."

Tan Wuyu took it, opened it, and smiled, "Oh? So it's news of Young Master Gui Liang and Miss Yan Qingcheng's marriage. Congratulations!"

Gui Liangfei smiled shyly but happily: "I hope Brother Tan can attend."

Tan Wuyu nodded: "Of course, Lord Gui Liang is a man of great generosity and chivalry, and it is only right that I, Tan Wuyu, attend to offer my congratulations."

Buddha Sword also put his palms together and said, "Buddha Sword also congratulates Young Master Gui Liang and Miss Yan."

Gui Liangfei quickly returned the greeting: "Thank you for your kind words, Holy Monk."

Ye Jinming stepped forward, a perfectly timed smile on his face, and cupped his hands, saying, "I am Ye Jinming, and I would also like to congratulate Young Master Gui Liang on his marriage. May you and your spouse live in harmony."

Although Gui Liangfei didn't recognize Ye Jinming, he could tell from his extraordinary demeanor that he was no ordinary person to be ranked alongside Tan Wuyu, Fo Jian, and others. He quickly returned the greeting: "Thank you, Young Master Ye. If you are free at the time, you are welcome to come to Gui Liang's residence to share a cup of wedding wine."