A mysterious rain began to fall from the sky. Ming Zhi Tian had not used his ability to summon clouds and rain; it was a reflection of Yan Ran Qing Cheng's tears.
This was the gods' response. She had succeeded. By killing Liu Li Qian Suo, she had avenged the gods, who had long sought divine justice.
Ming Zhi Tian had slain Liu Li Qian Suo, and Yan Ran Qing Cheng had promised to marry Ming Zhi Tian.
Ming Zhi Tian was bewildered. "What are you talking about?"
Yan Ran Qing Cheng wiped away her tears and looked at him earnestly. "I made a vow before the gods: whoever helps me slay Liu Li Qian Suo, I will marry."
Ouyang Ni Feng quickly stepped in front of Ming Zhi Tian. "You'll marry him just like that? Did you even ask me?"
Yan Ran Qing Cheng said coldly, "What am I to you that I should ask your permission? This is between him and me; it's not for you to interfere."
Ouyang Ni Feng immediately became displeased. "What? Do you want to fight right now?"
Yan Ran Qing Cheng gripped her long bow. "Are you afraid of me?"
Seeing that both of them had summoned their magical artifacts, Ming Zhi Tian quickly stepped between them. "No, no, let's talk properly. No need to resort to violence."
The two women rudely pushed Ming Zhi Tian aside. "What's it to you? We'll fight our own fight."
Ming Zhi Tian coughed dryly and gave a bitter smile. "Can you two please not fight over me?"
The response he received was from both women in unison: "Scram!"
The two women stood ready, determined to settle the score. Ouyang Ni Feng pouted. "Between us, the loser withdraws."
Yan Ran Qing Cheng drew her bow and nocked an arrow. "Agreed."
Ming Zhi Tian felt even more helpless. Why were they treating him like a bet?
"Star Yao Yao Hua..."
"Peerless Divine Arrow..."
Ming Zhi Tian's face turned ashen with shock. This was not a sparring match; it was a fight to the death. Whichever of them lost, Ming Zhi Tian did not want to see it.
Teleport! Ming Zhi Tian blocked them. "Stop fighting, I surrender!"
Yan Ran Qing Cheng froze for a second and quickly retracted her bow and arrow, but Ouyang Ni Feng's Divine Moon Halberd had already swept out! She couldn't stop it!
Ming Zhi Tian was struck in the chest by the halberd and sent flying, coughing up a mouthful of blood as he fell.
The two women rushed to help him up. "Husband, are you alright?"
Ming Zhi Tian was somewhat overwhelmed by their concern. He quickly took out a hundred-grade healing pill from his storage bag and swallowed it.
"Slow down..."
"Be careful not to choke..."
"........."
Yan Ran Qing Cheng glared at Ouyang Ni Feng. "It's all your fault! You injured husband. You don't deserve to be his concubine!"
Ouyang Ni Feng became angry. "I didn't do it on purpose! No, what do you mean by that? I'm the main wife! You're the concubine! No, I won't let you into the house. You want to be a concubine? The door is not even open!"
Yan Ran Qing Cheng was also furious. "Is it what you say it is? Has husband agreed?"
Ouyang Ni Feng said, "That's right. If I say it is, it is. You've been expelled from the household. The exit is over there. You can leave."
Yan Ran Qing Cheng retorted indignantly, "Have you no shame? You haven't even married yet."
Ouyang Ni Feng said with a calm expression, "I don't need shame. I will definitely have husband all to myself."
The two women spat insults, their spittle flying everywhere and landing all over Ming Zhi Tian's face. "Enough! You two, keep arguing. If you keep arguing, I won't want either of you!"
"!"
Ouyang Ni Feng pouted affectionately. "I was wrong, husband..."
Yan Ran Qing Cheng was uncharacteristically gentle. "Husband... I won't argue anymore. Don't be angry..."
Ming Zhi Tian waved his hand. "Stop, I haven't agreed to either of you yet, and besides..."
Ouyang Ni Feng quickly asked, "Besides what?"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Besides, I already have a family. If you're not afraid, then come ahead!"
He thought they would retreat, but unexpectedly, Yan Ran Qing Cheng said indifferently, "What's the big deal? I was once the nineteenth daughter of the Father God, who had many wives and concubines. Qing Cheng doesn't mind."
Ouyang Ni Feng agreed. "That's right. For men, having three wives and four concubines is extremely common. I am also my father's... none of that matters. I have already decided that you are my husband, so you should be called husband. This is only a matter of time, so don't push Feng'er away."
Ming Zhi Tian couldn't help but shiver. One was named Qing Cheng, the other Feng'er... The thought alone was overwhelming.