ISWTDB Ch149

Chapter 149: The BOSS is always acting up (32, 33)

He had to prepare the most unforgettable wedding for his beloved.

Thinking this, Lu Yan unfurled the wings on his back.

Transforming into his original form, he soared into the sky, roaring towards the entire Dragon Clan continent.

Echoes of dragon roars responded to him; the Dragon Clan continent had revived.

The subjects heard the king’s summons and began to respond to his needs.

At the same time, all players received a system announcement.

Lu Yan whimsically adjusted the game time, synchronizing it with real life for that week.

He announced that in three days, there would be a special event in Journey.

The Dragon Clan continent had already revived, and in three days, their king, the Flame Dragon, would be marrying his queen.

As long as they participated in this wedding and offered their blessings, they could receive generous system rewards.

Lu Yan was the Flame Dragon; he was the true ruler of this world.

Thus, his authority surpassed everyone else’s, and issuing such a directive was as easy as pie for him.

He wanted everyone to know that this person belonged to him.

Even if it was just in a virtual world, he would proclaim his sovereignty to the entire world, letting everyone feel his happiness.

Originally, the Dragon Clan continent was regarded as the most crucial part of Journey, and everyone was eagerly anticipating the opening of this land.

Unexpectedly, just after its opening, such an interesting event occurred, and all the players were filled with curiosity about the wedding of the Dragon Clan’s king.

However, when they saw the queen’s name, they were all dumbfounded.

How could the queen who was about to marry the Flame Dragon be named Zhu Mengshi?

Wasn’t Zhu Mengshi the renowned leader of the Mengshi Guild?

The king of the Dragon Clan, the Flame Dragon, was the most powerful boss in this world, so the other party should be a virtual NPC.

Since this Zhu Mengshi was going to marry the Flame Dragon, did that mean that Zhu Mengshi was actually a player and also an NPC?

But hadn’t they just experienced the dramatic incident where Yue Yingying entangled with Zhu Mengshi?

It was obvious that the other party was a real player.

He had even posted intimate photos with his lover on the forum, so how could he turn around and marry the BOSS Flame Dragon?

Was the Flame Dragon operated by a person, or could players now be with NPCs in Journey?

Players had many speculations, but the parties involved were not concerned about their thoughts.

In three days, the entire Dragon Clan continent was bustling with activity.

They wanted to hold the best wedding for their revered king.

The team responsible for operating Journey was also shocked when they learned that such a system notification had been issued in the game.

They initially thought it was a virus invasion, especially since the internal personnel knew that Zhu Mengshi’s true identity was their team leader, Ying Zixi.

Thus, they increasingly suspected that some technical expert had invaded Journey, deliberately provoking them by releasing such a ridiculous message.

Their team leader, the technical deity, was getting married?

And becoming the Flame Dragon’s queen? It was simply nonsense!

However, when Ying Zhao’s group of subordinates reported what they considered nonsense to headquarters, they were unfortunately slapped in the face instantly.

Ying Zhao also received the relevant emails.

Whether it was Ying Zhao or the headquarters of the Shengheng Group that had been instructed by the Heavenly Dao, they expressed their awareness of Ying Zhao and Flame Dragon’s wedding and showed their full support.

Ying Zhao didn’t want to expose the Flame Dragon’s true identity and, to appease everyone, told the technical department’s subordinates that the Flame Dragon was actually a very skilled player and not a real NPC.

Now everyone realized that it turned out to be two technical experts in love!

Since the higher-ups had already spoken, those below naturally had to support them wholeheartedly.

After all, this was their technical department’s most powerful deity; whoever could make their deity fall in love must also be a great talent.

However, this deity was truly low-key, low-key to the extent that they only found out now.

Looking at the photos Ying Zhao had posted on the forum during the earlier incident caused by the female lead, the subordinates couldn’t help but sigh. This person was truly a perfect match with their idol, Ying Zhao.

For such a significant event as marriage, Lu Yan naturally invited his brother to attend, and Xiao Bai and Wang Qi were also very important guests.

The NPCs of the Dragon Clan gave the group a warm welcome.

As Lu Yan’s brother, the Heavenly Dao was quite invested in this wedding.

The entire Dragon Clan was bustling, but Ying Zhao became the most relaxed one; he only needed to stay in the palace and wait to get married.

Of course, this “waiting to get married” was for others to see; Ying Zhao didn’t like the term “waiting to get married.”

However, for him, as long as he was with his beloved, he wouldn’t care about those worldly sayings.

As long as both people put in their true feelings, he cared about nothing else.

On the other side, the Flame Dragon was in such a good mood that he felt like flying.

Ying Zhao looked at his lover’s joyful appearance and couldn’t help but feel a bit excited as well.

However, when selecting the style of the wedding dress, Ying Zhao noticed that Xiao Bai beside him seemed a bit lost in thought.

He turned to look at Xiao Bai and couldn’t help but feel worried.

After all, Xiao Bai was a very important partner to him, and he hoped that Xiao Bai could be happy too.

Once they finally finished trying on the wedding dresses, Ying Zhao asked everyone in the room to leave, keeping only Xiao Bai behind.

He could tell that Xiao Bai seemed to have been avoiding the Heavenly Dao lately.

He thought that the Heavenly Dao should have made everything clear to Xiao Bai, so why was Xiao Bai still avoiding him?

Could it be that his earlier assumption was wrong, and Xiao Bai didn’t have any special feelings for the Heavenly Dao?

With such doubts in his heart, Ying Zhao directly asked Xiao Bai, “Xiao Bai, what exactly is going on between you and the Heavenly Dao?”

Upon hearing Ying Zhao’s words, a hint of guilt flashed across Xiao Bai’s face as he bit his lip and said, “Host, it’s all my fault.”

Seeing Xiao Bai like this, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but frown and said, “Xiao Bai, didn’t he tell you? We’ve already talked about it; we will respect your choices!”

Xiao Bai naturally knew they had talked about it before, as Chen Tian had already told him.

But because of this, he felt even more guilty towards Ying Zhao.

Thinking about how the Heavenly Dao had almost threatened Ying Zhao and his soul fragment countless times, Xiao Bai felt that Ying Zhao chose to let the Heavenly Dao off the hook because of his feelings.

He felt like he was the most incompetent system, allowing his host to suffer grievances.

So even though he already knew that Ying Zhao didn’t oppose them being together, his guilt made him unsure of how to face the Heavenly Dao, and he simply avoided him.

Seeing Xiao Bai’s expression, Ying Zhao knew he was stuck in a dilemma.

Sighing, he patted Xiao Bai’s shoulder and said to him, “Xiao Bai, I have never seen myself as your master.”

“You are a partner who has accompanied me through countless worlds, and I hope you can find happiness too. The day I met the Heavenly Dao, I realized he was different from what I had imagined. I could see that he was sincere towards you, which is why I didn’t stop you two.”

“Although we did have conflicts, in essence, it was just a difference in position. Since he is willing to change his position for you, you shouldn’t back down out of guilt.”

“Xiao Bai, if you really care about him, don’t give up easily.”

Upon hearing Ying Zhao’s words, Xiao Bai felt touched. He sniffled, and with slightly reddened eyes, he said again, “Master, I’m sorry!”

Ying Zhao sighed, hugged Xiao Bai, and gently comforted him, “Xiao Bai, you haven’t let anyone down; rather, we all need to thank you.

“You’ve already helped me enough; you deserve your own happiness, and that is also my wish!”

After saying all this, Ying Zhao noticed that Xiao Bai’s emotions had calmed down quite a bit. He playfully told him that, in fact, the Heavenly Dao had inadvertently helped them a bit in this little world.

The unknown enemy in this world was probably desperate, wanting to use means to harm Lu Yan. If the Heavenly Dao hadn’t been there, wouldn’t Lu Yan have truly been harmed?

And now, although Lu Yan no longer had a physical body in reality, his most important soul was preserved.

It was precisely because he had been projected into Journey that the soul fragments in this world hadn’t been damaged.

Upon hearing Ying Zhao mention another unknown and more dangerous enemy, Xiao Bai was immediately stunned. He clearly didn’t know that besides the Heavenly Dao, there were other enemies.

Seeing Xiao Bai’s bewildered expression, Ying Zhao understood that the Heavenly Dao was protecting him, not wanting Xiao Bai to worry unnecessarily.

After all, even though Ying Zhao told the Heavenly Dao that he didn’t oppose him being with Xiao Bai, for the Heavenly Dao, uncovering that hidden enemy was his biggest bargaining chip.

And since that person’s abilities were greater than the Heavenly Dao’s, the Heavenly Dao would inevitably encounter danger in order to help Ying Zhao.

Thinking of this, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but feel emotional; it seemed that the Heavenly Dao truly cared deeply for Xiao Bai.

He couldn’t help but want to protect him to the core, considering how devoted that person was.

Following the flow, Ying Zhao did him a favor by recounting all the relevant discussions from that day word for word to Xiao Bai.

He truly saw the astonishment on Xiao Bai’s face.

“So, Host, you mean there are still people who want to harm us? What exactly is that thing? How come I didn’t even sense its existence?!”

Ying Zhao nodded upon hearing this, “If the Heavenly Dao hadn’t been nurturing in this realm, he might not have sensed it either. So, in the future, I will still need his help.”

“That day, he said he was willing to pay any price. But from start to finish, he only proposed one condition to me. Do you know what that condition was?”

Before Xiao Bai could respond, Ying Zhao squinted his eyes and said with a smile, “He told me that he only wanted you.”

Although he had heard similar words before, hearing them come from Ying Zhao made Xiao Bai’s ears turn red unconsciously.

He shyly turned his head, thinking of that man’s cold and stubborn expression, and his cheeks inadvertently felt a bit hot.

“Host, I understand! Meeting you is my greatest fortune!” Xiao Bai sincerely thanked Ying Zhao.

He felt immensely grateful to have such a gentle host who treated him as a partner.

He appreciated the freedom and the right to choose that Ying Zhao had given him.

Seeing Xiao Bai like this, Ying Zhao knew he had come to terms with it. He smiled reassuringly and gently said to him, “Just follow your heart.”

After finishing up with Xiao Bai, Ying Zhao watched him leave.

Though he didn’t know what Xiao Bai said to the Heavenly Dao after leaving.

By the next day, looking at the two of them sweetly leaning against each other and walking together, it seemed the Heavenly Dao had finally gotten his wish.

Heavenly Dao held Xiao Bai’s hand, lowering his head to gaze intently at him, his eyes filled with unshakeable tenderness.

Xiao Bai occasionally looked up, unintentionally returning the gaze with a smile.

The man beside them couldn’t help but lean down to kiss those pure, bright eyes.

Chen Tian initially thought he would have to wait a long time for a response, but unexpectedly, Xiao Bai had taken the initiative to accept him the night before.

Once Xiao Bai let go of his mental barriers, the youthful, innocent, yet passionate love immediately ignited within him.

In the end, Chen Tian couldn’t hold back, and he took the unknowingly alluring little fellow into his embrace.

Xiao Bai’s unreserved response and enthusiastic reciprocation brought him immense happiness, making him feel that he had no regrets in this life.

Watching the two of them so sweetly entangled, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.

Seeing Xiao Bai blush as he nudged Heavenly Dao and looked over at him, Ying Zhao immediately waved and said, “Xiao Bai, brother, you guys are here!”

Heavenly Dao paused upon hearing Ying Zhao call him “brother,” quickly realizing his identity in this world, and nodded in acknowledgment.

Although he understood this was just a small world, where Lu Yan’s true essence was the soul fragment of the Vermilion Bird, he had grown up here, and to him, Lu Yan was his dear younger brother.

Knowing that his brother had found happiness filled him with inexplicable joy.

Especially since it was thanks to the guidance of the person before him that Xiao Bai had completely let go of his mental burdens.

Thinking of this, Heavenly Dao sincerely thanked Ying Zhao, “Thank you.”

Ying Zhao accepted the gratitude with a smile, feeling happy at seeing the long-lost smile on Xiao Bai’s face.

Gazing at the wedding venue being set up before them, Chen Tian inadvertently glanced at Xiao Bai, his heart filled with anticipation.

Although he had achieved his wish the previous day, it only made him greedier.

The person beside him was too wonderful; he didn’t just want him for a moment, but for a lifetime, he wanted their souls to be entwined across lifetimes.

He was eager to let everyone know that such a beautiful person belonged to him.

He couldn’t help but wonder how stunning Xiao Bai would be in the wedding attire.

Lost in thought, Chen Tian stared at Xiao Bai, momentarily entranced.

Meanwhile, Xiao Bai turned to look at the man gazing at him, offering a radiant smile in return.

At this moment, he not only had a human form but also an immensely loving partner.

This filled Xiao Bai with satisfaction, and his smile was brimming with sweetness.

Seeing Xiao Bai’s sweet smile made Heavenly Dao feel a surge of emotions.

Caught in the moment, he suddenly knelt down and loudly proclaimed to Xiao Bai, “Xiao Bai, will you marry me? I want to have a wedding with you!”

Xiao Bai was stunned by this unexpected proposal, his eyes widening in surprise.

After all, it was his first time being proposed to, and he momentarily couldn’t process it.

However, when he regained his composure and saw the nervousness in Heavenly Dao’s eyes, he shyly smiled and said, “You can get up; I—I of course agree!”

Heavenly Dao clearly hadn’t expected Xiao Bai to agree so readily. In his moment of excitement, he had worried that Xiao Bai would think he was being too abrupt.

But then overwhelming joy washed over him.

The man stood up and couldn’t help but embrace Xiao Bai, spinning him around.

Though this was a small world, they were genuinely going to spend a lifetime together here.

So, even if Xiao Bai was a virtual character, it didn’t matter; he still wanted to grow old with him.

Even if it was just a wedding in a game world like “Journey,” Heavenly Dao was still incredibly eager.

On the other side, Lu Yan watched his brother successfully propose, feeling delighted.

He quickly walked over to Heavenly Dao and said, “Brother, tomorrow is my wedding with Xiao Ying. Why don’t we have your wedding on the same day? Let’s get married together!”

“The venue will be set up shortly, and you don’t need to worry about the wedding attire; everything will be handled perfectly!”

Lu Yan was always grateful for everything Lu Chenhui had done for him, and he eagerly wanted to do something for him in return.

Heavenly Dao nodded in agreement, smiling gratefully at Lu Yan, feeling warmth in his heart at the genuine joy in Lu Yan’s eyes.

He thought to himself, this is what brotherhood is about; it seems that human emotions are truly beautiful.

Even though he knew that in the next dimension, Xiao Bai might not be able to take human form.

But he could wait, wait for everything to conclude, and for the day they could be together again.

As long as their hearts were connected, nothing was more blissful than mutual affection.

As for the wedding, Heavenly Dao entrusted everything to Lu Yan without worry.

Since he still had Lu Chenhui’s identity in this world, the moment Xiao Bai agreed, he decided to announce it to the world.

He immediately released the news through his official account in the real world, informing everyone about his upcoming marriage with the one he loved.

He explained that the wedding would be held simultaneously with Lu Yan’s.

Both couples would be tying the knot the next day, and anyone who could come to “Journey” to attend the wedding and offer blessings would receive double system rewards.

Given the current era where virtual currency in games could be exchanged for real money, everyone couldn’t help but marvel at how grand President Lu was.

While Lu Yan’s identity remained undisclosed, the fact that Heavenly Dao was getting married alongside him piqued everyone’s curiosity about this mysterious character, who could portray the final boss in “Journey.”

Alas, his identity was so enigmatic that no one could uncover it.

At the same time, Heavenly Dao’s current identity also attracted global attention, as he publicly announced his wedding in “Journey.”

While some criticized it as merely a publicity stunt by Shengheng Group, it still garnered the interest of many.

As a result, the topic of this wedding reached new heights of discussion online.

People are naturally curious, and unexpectedly, many who had never experienced “Journey” before flocked to the game because of this wedding.

The high-quality gaming experience left them in awe.

The long-popular “Journey” unexpectedly created even bigger waves thanks to this opportunity.

Of course, that’s a story for later.

On the day of the wedding, the four of them stood on the high altar.

All four were remarkably attractive individuals, and together as two pairs of newlyweds, they truly made for a delightful sight.

Moreover, their styles were distinctly different, each creating their own impression.

Lu Yan’s flamboyance, Ying Zhao’s refined elegance, Heavenly Dao’s steady charisma, and Xiao Bai’s pure innocence.

Standing side by side on the altar in their exquisite wedding attire, they genuinely appeared almost unreal in their beauty.

No words were necessary; just their presence alone made it clear that they were extraordinary individuals.

This captivating aura understandably stunned everyone present.

In particular, the members of Ying Zhao’s guild, Zhu Meng, were amazed to see their president standing on the high platform.

They couldn’t believe that he had truly become the queen of the Dragon Clan, feeling that this was unprecedented.

They thought their president was indeed the most impressive, even the act of getting married drew so much attention, and he deserved the most formidable partner.

Below the stage, Wang Qi watched the two pairs of newlyweds, his happiness mingled with bittersweet feelings.

Although he had previously felt that Yin Jiuke’s sneak attack on him, killing him while he was unprepared and returning to the resurrection point, was quite unfair.

Thinking about it, if he saw his beloved being embraced by another man, he would probably lose control as well.

He sighed deeply at the thought of his two unrequited loves, still a virgin at his age, lamenting the loss of his first kiss.

He was happy for his friends finding happiness, but he couldn’t help but wonder when this lifelong single dog would see his own springtime?

Just as he was feeling down, a warm voice suddenly asked beside him, “Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?”

Wang Qi turned around and saw a man dressed as a human mage.

The young man looked cultured and handsome, offering a friendly smile.

In an instant, Wang Qi felt his heart race, as if he had just been injected with adrenaline.

He eagerly nodded at the young man, inviting him to sit down.

Inside, he was excitedly shouting, “My spring has finally arrived!”

The wedding celebration of the Dragon Clan’s rulers lasted for three full days.

Of course, Ying Zhao and Xiao Bai, despite their joy, could not remain on stage for three consecutive days accepting blessings from everyone.

So after the first day’s ceremony, they returned to their respective rooms to enjoy their world together.

At that moment, Ying Zhao felt thoroughly satisfied after marrying his beloved once again.

Though it was just a small world, being able to go through such an important ceremony with the one he loved was still delightful.

Especially since Xiao Bai had found his own happiness.

Though the road ahead would still have its challenges, the most important thing was having his partner by his side.

Lu Yan felt dazed all day, as if he were in a dream, lying in bed at this moment with his beloved.

He held Ying Zhao tightly in his arms, still feeling that it was somewhat unreal.

Ying Zhao looked up at his lover and noticed the dazed expression on his face. He couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows and ask, “What’s wrong?”

Lu Yan shook his head, kissed Ying Zhao’s delicate nose, and softly replied, “Nothing, I just feel like I’m dreaming!”

Hearing his lover’s words, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but chuckle as he took a playful bite of Lu Yan’s lip, leaving a small mark, and said with a wink, “Do you really think this is a dream?”

Feeling the slight pain on his lips, Lu Yan suddenly felt a hint of reality.