Ying Yang's requirement was that the bride and groom could not meet before the wedding, and he would take Ming Yue back with him.
They were only to meet during the wedding ceremony, and this was stipulated as the rule.
The wedding was set for a week later, meaning Ji Shiyou and Ming Yue would not see each other for seven days.
Seven days apart might not mean much to others.
But to Ji Shiyou, it was like a bolt from the blue. He was restless even at work.
He just wanted to finish work quickly and go home to be with Ming Yue. Seven days felt incredibly long to him.
He signaled to Ming Yue with his eyes, hoping she would refuse. But Ming Yue acted as if she hadn't seen him.
She left the Ji family's old residence with Ying Yang that day and took a plane back to Wushang's headquarters that evening, which left him feeling very dejected.
Ming Yue also missed Ji Shiyou, but she heard Ying Yang say.
Her father had prepared a small island for her as a wedding venue before he passed away.
Her heart ached at the thought. Her father, though seemingly stern and never openly expressing his emotions, had made thorough arrangements for her.
Including her taking over as the head of Wushang, all meticulously planned while he was alive.
Otherwise, with Wushang being such a vast organization, full of elites,
there were no shortage of ambitious individuals. She would not have been able to take over so smoothly back then.
Thinking that she was getting married without informing her parents at their graves felt truly unfilial.
So, she decided to visit her parents' graves to pay her respects before the wedding.
This was why she deliberately pretended not to see Ji Shiyou's plea and returned to Wushang with Ying Yang.
Though Ji Shiyou felt like he was living through each day as a year, for others, seven days flew by like lightning.
The news of the head of Wushang's impending marriage spread across the globe.
Those who received wedding invitations felt honored, a privilege they could boast about for a lifetime.
All the arrangements proceeded in an orderly fashion under Ying Yang's supervision.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day before the wedding.
Both Ji Shiyou and Ming Yue had arrived at the island where the wedding was to be held.
However, with Ying Yang's strict guard, they were still unable to meet, despite being on the same island.
In the evening, Ming Yue met with some esteemed elders of Wushang.
These were the brothers who had fought alongside her father.
They had once intimidated dissenting members when she took over Wushang, acting as her father's personal guard.
As her position stabilized, they had all retired. Upon hearing of her marriage, they had rushed to offer their congratulations.
These men were like uncles and elder brothers to her, and being together in such numbers made Ming Yue feel a sense of warmth.
After the banquet, a portly old man stayed behind to chat with Ming Yue.
His name was Fei Long, the sworn elder brother of Ming Yue's father, and formerly Wushang's Left Protector.
When Ming Yue took over Wushang, some had been defiant. Fei Long had personally killed twelve people to quell the dissent.
To Ming Yue, Fei Long was like a亲大伯 (a term of endearment for an elder uncle, implying a closer bond than a biological uncle), even closer than family.
"Ming Yue, I can't believe you're getting married so soon.
Your father must be at peace in the netherworld.
But why are you holding the wedding all the way out here? It's so remote, inconvenient to get to and from."
Fei Long sat on the sofa, holding a Zisha teapot, his eyes filled with affection as he looked at Ming Yue.
"Uncle, isn't this small island the wedding venue my father chose for me?"
Ming Yue asked in surprise. Fei Long was her father's confidant; he wouldn't hide anything from her.
Why wouldn't Uncle know about this? She keenly felt that something was amiss.
"Your father chose it? Impossible.
This island is indeed an asset of Wushang.
But this island was once used to punish traitors within the organization; in simpler terms, it was an execution ground.
Your father would never want your wedding to be held in such an inauspicious place.
Who told you it was your father's arrangement?"
Fei Long's thick eyebrows furrowed into a knot, and he also felt that there was a hidden mystery.
"Uncle, please don't spread this around for now. Pretend you know nothing.
Gather the other elders and stay together. Don't go anywhere alone.
I will handle this. Await my notification.
Remember, protect yourselves and do not act rashly."
Ming Yue instructed Fei Long with a serious expression. Her first suspicion fell on Ying Yang, believing he had ulterior motives.
Ying Yang had handled all the wedding arrangements, and the island was full of his men.
Her supporters were all at Wushang's headquarters.
They would only arrive for the wedding tomorrow, led by Zhe Cheng. Therefore, she couldn't alert them prematurely.
"Be careful. If this Ying Yang fellow truly has ill intentions, we old folks will deal with him."
Fei Long, having been Wushang's Left Protector, was no simple man and immediately saw the potential danger.
Knowing the urgency of the situation, he left with a parting remark to gather his old comrades.
"Are you suspecting Ying Yang?"
As soon as Fei Long left, Ji Shiyou's voice rang out, and a figure flickered into view before Ming Yue.
"Why are you here? And eavesdropping!"
Seeing Ji Shiyou, Ming Yue's scattered thoughts instantly cleared.
Just seeing him brought her an inexplicable sense of peace.
"I missed you so much I couldn't eat or sleep, so I snuck over to see you.
I overheard that this island wasn't arranged by your father at all.
Then the prime suspect must be Ying Yang.
Zhe Cheng is at Wushang headquarters now, right? And Ying Yang's men are all on the island.
The Xing Tang is empty; we might find clues there."
Ji Shiyou remained calm and analyzed the situation with Ming Yue.
"But there's no signal on the island, and I can't contact Zhe Cheng!"
Ming Yue had considered this plan, but the lack of signal on the island made it impossible.
"I brought a set of equipment to the island, originally for live-streaming to Grandma. It can be used now."
Old Madam Ji had been in poor health since her last scare. The wedding journey was long, so Ji Shiyou hadn't had the heart to bring her. He had brought the equipment to live-stream the event to her.
"Alright, let's split up. You go contact Zhe Cheng.
I'll go invisibly to Ying Yang's residence to gather information. We'll meet in half an hour."
Although Ji Shiyou had brought the equipment, whether he could contact Zhe Cheng was still uncertain.
Ming Yue didn't want to wait passively and decided to go to Ying Yang's place to gather some intel.
"Okay, be careful."
Ji Shiyou gently kissed Ming Yue's forehead and turned to leave.
The situation was urgent; it wasn't the time for lingering affections. Besides, he had confidence in Ming Yue's combat skills.
So he left immediately to contact Zhe Cheng.
Ming Yue watched Ji Shiyou's figure disappear, then took out an invisibility talisman and applied it to herself.
Then, she stealthily headed towards Ying Yang's residence. Upon arrival, she was certain that Ying Yang was up to no good.
It was already around ten o'clock at night, yet Ying Yang and his subordinates had not rested.
Everyone was dressed neatly, carrying luggage, appearing as if they were about to leave.
"We'll leave in three batches after midnight.
Remember, move quietly and don't alert anyone.
Let those old guys and the staff be our young lady's funeral gifts.
And our groom too, let them go to the Yellow Springs Road for their wedding?"
Ying Yang said sinisterly from the head seat.