The phrase "old cow eating tender grass" is every man's dream. After all, tender grass is more enjoyable and flavorful to eat.
Although this is the Holy Realm, the fact that men love women cannot be changed in any way.
Zhi Ruizhen's face carried a hint of smugness. Gong Yujinghan was the most beautiful woman on Gu Ji Island, the object of every man's fantasy.
Countless men lost sleep over her at night, their left hands working for their right.
Men, after all, are driven by power and women.
Beyond pursuing these two things, everyone else had no interest in anything else, just like men on Earth. Behind the pursuit of power and wealth, there were only women.
With the former, the latter would inevitably follow.
However, there were also many who only needed the former, not the latter. For instance, the Island Lord of Gu Ji Island, Xing Yongnian, had no interest in women. He solely focused on pursuing the Great Dao, wanting to break through his cultivation through his own efforts and become a powerful Holy Emperor.
Xing Yongnian's strength was indeed extraordinary. He was stronger than many peak Saint Venerables and was a Saint Venerable infinitely close to the early stage of Holy Emperor.
He rarely participated in island affairs himself, entrusting everything to Zhi Ruizhen.
This was also why Zhi Ruizhen could arbitrarily decide the deployment and appointment of island personnel, which led to Gong Yu Nanna's fawning over Zhi Ruizhen and the reason for wanting to marry her daughter to him.
However, Zhi Ruizhen was quite shrewd. Regardless of how he amused himself or arranged personnel appointments, he would report to Xing Yongnian, always displaying loyalty before him.
This was Zhi Ruizhen's cleverness, as he knew that following Xing Yongnian was his only way out.
Only by following his elder brother would there be wine and meat.
He was well aware that his limit was peak Saint Venerable, whereas his elder brother Xing Yongnian was different. He could become a super strong Holy Emperor. Therefore, Zhi Ruizhen clearly understood that as long as he stayed behind his elder brother, he could do as he pleased with other trivial matters.
After Zhi Ruizhen finished speaking on stage, he looked at Xing Yongnian, who was not far behind him, and shouted:
"Brother, we all want to hear you speak."
Zhi Ruizhen then bowed deeply. He himself was also a late-stage Saint Venerable. Such a display made Xing Yongnian feel quite pleased.
Xing Yongnian nodded slightly and the next second, he appeared on stage, addressing the crowd:
"Today is my sworn brother Zhi Ruizhen's wedding. While I congratulate them, I hope everyone can offer their sincere blessings. Anyone who opposes this marriage or does not look favorably upon it is an enemy of Xing Yongnian."
Xing Yongnian was somewhat aware that Zhi Ruizhen was marrying a much younger woman, and the most beautiful woman on Gu Ji Island at that. This naturally made some people uncomfortable. Xing Yongnian's statement was a way of telling everyone that their opposition was futile, as this marriage was favored and blessed by him, Xing Yongnian.
Xing Yongnian himself had no interest in women, but he also understood the temptation that beautiful women held for men.
Of course, he was only saying this to assert his status.
After all, who would dare to have an opinion about a late-stage Saint Venerable?
Wasn't that courting death?
"We have no objections whatsoever. The Deputy City Lord and Gong Yujinghan are simply a match made in heaven. They are true Dao companions."
Everyone voiced their lack of objection.
They genuinely had no objections, and even if they did, they would keep them to themselves, without any unnecessary words.
Xing Yongnian and Zhi Ruizhen were both very pleased, especially Zhi Ruizhen, whose face displayed a faint smile.
"Very well, then invite the bride out to meet everyone," Xing Yongnian, as the officiant for the day, was to preside over the entire ceremony on stage.
As Xing Yongnian's words fell, Gong Yujinghan appeared, dressed in a long, crimson gown with a lengthy train trailing behind her. Two maids followed, helping to carry her skirt.
With her adornments, Gong Yujinghan looked exceptionally beautiful.
However, her face was devoid of any expression, like a walking corpse, neither happy nor sad.
Gong Yujinghan's eyes were constantly searching for Li Yurou. Only upon spotting Li Yurou did a faint smile appear on her face.
This mere gentle smile seemed to exude immense charm.
One smile could topple cities, a second could captivate men.
Zhi Ruizhen, upon seeing Gong Yujinghan's fleeting smile, was momentarily stunned, wishing he could consummate the marriage immediately.
However, such thoughts were just that, mere thoughts, and he dared not act upon them.
"Is the bride beautiful?" Xing Yongnian called out to the crowd, looking at Gong Yujinghan.
Even though Xing Yongnian had no interest in women, he found himself quite intrigued at this moment, and he mentally resolved to indulge himself a few times later.
"Beautiful," everyone shouted in unison.
"Very well, then prepare for the wedding ceremony to begin," Xing Yongnian called out with a smile.
Just as Xing Yongnian announced the commencement of the wedding, Li Yurou, having received affirmation from Xia Feng, stood up and shouted:
"I object to this wedding!"