"Brother, I'm sure," Ye Bai looked at Ye Xuan with determination. "Even if I'm just a fleeting passerby in her life, I want to be by her side while I'm alive."
He was acutely aware that he would age and die, while Qiao Ci, as a nascent main god, possessed an endless lifespan. However, without her, he truly didn't know how he would carry on.
So, he decided to be selfish. While his appearance was still youthful, he would monopolize his position by her side.
When he eventually grew old and unsightly, even if Qiao Ci didn't mind, he wouldn't allow himself to appear before her again.
Seeing his resolve, Ye Xuan, as his older brother, could no longer interfere with his decision.
"If you want to come back, this will always be your home," Ye Xuan hugged Ye Bai.
As the saying goes, daughters who marry far away are rarely too happy because they lack the support of their maternal family. Husbands who move in with their wives are even more miserable, with many being treated like pigs or dogs.
Ye Xuan looked at his grown younger brother and sighed softly.
He couldn't think too rigidly. Since Qiao Ci had been consistent with Ye Bai across so many small worlds, he believed she would continue to be so in the future... she definitely would be!
"Yes, I'll visit you often when I have time," Ye Bai, who deeply respected his brother, was happy to receive his only relative's blessing.
Ye Xuan rolled his eyes internally. Which married woman... Ptooey! Which live-in son-in-law says things like that? If you want to come back, how will you do it? Don't end up calling for help and no one answers.
Later, Ye Xuan met with Qiao Ci alone and talked with her for a long time. He emerged looking very pleased with himself. He then patted Ye Bai, who was waiting anxiously by the door, and said a touching sentence: "You must be happy."
Qiao Ci and Ye Bai held a grand wedding here, with Ye Xuan personally handling all the arrangements.
When it was learned that the young master of the Ye family had been captured by a quick transmigration woman, everyone was curious.
The only younger brother of the head of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, and a bona fide genius at that. Who was so fortunate to capture the eye of this diamond bachelor?
Then, the beautiful Qiao Ci appeared in everyone's sight, dressed in a pure white wedding gown.
The venue immediately erupted in a frenzy.
"Holy crap, does a divine beauty like this even exist?"
"Quick transmigration lady, look at me! I'm also from the bureau, sister, let's stick together~"
"Scram. Aren't you afraid Ye Bai will give you a hard time? Dare to covet his wife, have you forgotten how he used to target us for years to gain the director's attention?"
"Heh heh, I have to say, Ye Bai really has good taste. This isn't like marrying a wife; it's like marrying a fairy home. Truly a fairy in person, wow wow wow, she's glowing~~~"
"She really is glowing, bubbling with beauty, radiating with it. No, I'm declaring my love unilaterally!"
"You're a woman, don't cause trouble..."
...
The scene was very lively. Most of the people selected as quick transmigration mission participants were good young men and women with upright values, and they only had blessings for the couple's wedding.
"Your people are quite interesting," Qiao Ci whispered to Ye Bai.
Ye Bai tightened his grip on Qiao Ci's hand. "Then let's come back here more often when we have time."
"Okay," Qiao Ci replied with a charming smile.
The two toured the place and had a honeymoon, after which Ye Bai was to leave with Qiao Ci.
As parting approached, even the straightforward Ye Xuan couldn't help but have red eyes, hugging Ye Bai tightly and refusing to let go.
Wen Si politely smiled at Qiao Ci and, pulling Ye Xuan's arm, separated the two, subtly reminding Ye Xuan, "Maintain your image."
Ye Xuan shot him a glare. "My brother is about to be gone, where else would I care about my image?"
Hearing their whispered conversation, Ye Bai couldn't help but laugh. It was great; he had found his love, and his relationship with his brother had been mended.
He held Qiao Ci's hand and walked towards Ye Xuan, who still had red eyes and was reluctant to part. He smiled, "Brother, don't act like it's a life-and-death separation. I'm just going to live in A'Ci's world for a while, and I'll come back to see you often."
"Yes, take care of yourself." Looking at his brother, who was 2 cm taller than him, Ye Xuan patted his shoulder heavily.
Ye Bai feigned pain and grinned, the sorrow of separation gradually fading.
Ye Xuan looked at Qiao Ci and said very solemnly, "I'm entrusting my brother to you. I hope you'll keep your word and not let him suffer any grievances."
"Mhm," Qiao Ci responded with a soft hum, her eyes firm.
Then, a gentle and sacred light enveloped the two. In just a moment, their figures vanished.
"Alas, sons grow up and leave home," it was only then that Ye Xuan began to
pay attention to his image, putting his hands behind his back and sighing slightly.
A faint voice came from the side, "I've recorded you crying just now..."
!!!
Ye Xuan glared at his friend Wen Si, grinding his teeth. "You're really a dog!!! Delete it for me quickly!!!"
...
Ye Bai was enveloped by a white light. He tightly held Qiao Ci's hand, not daring to open his eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, he felt solid ground beneath his feet.
"We're here, you can open your eyes now."
Hearing Qiao Ci's voice, Ye Bai slowly opened his eyes. He found himself surrounded by ethereal mist. He wasn't standing on the ground, but on a path that seemed to be paved with clouds.
Before him stood a luxurious palace, named the Goddess Palace.
At the entrance, two young boys and girls dressed in smoky green gauze, with large pincers and an endearing appearance, knelt before Qiao Ci and said, "Welcome, Goddess, back home."
Qiao Ci nodded gently.
Then, pointing to these two, she asked Ye Bai, her eyes full of amusement, "Do you know who these two are?"
Ye Bai looked utterly bewildered and lost, appearing naturally adorable. He instinctively replied, "How could I possibly know them?"
Qiao Ci explained, "Remember the two extremely large lobsters I ate during the survival variety show in the second small world? At that time, I swam into the sea, and they followed my scent. Thinking that our encounter was fate, I..."
Before entering the deserted island, Ye Bai had watched the variety show and of course knew about those two giant lobsters.
He curiously glanced at the two cute-looking, respectful lobster people. "So, by eating them, you transcended them, and then brought them here... Is this, perhaps, what's known as ascending to the celestial ranks?"
"Sort of," Qiao Ci admitted. At that time, it was just a momentary act of benevolence. The two lobsters had already developed sentience, and that world had no more spiritual energy to allow them to grow further. By eating them, she had also helped them along the way.
"Let's go inside," Qiao Ci said, taking Ye Bai's hand and slowly walking into the Goddess Palace.