Elder Mu grunted in agreement and continued, "On this matter, there’s another point to be careful about. Don’t let others know too much about your background, and don’t reveal your weaknesses to them."

"You now have the title of Eight Extremes Young Master, but I know the methods at your disposal don’t end there. In the future, when necessary, you must learn to hide your true abilities."

"Only by keeping your best techniques hidden will they have a chance to shine one day in the future."

Shen Bai continued to nod. "I know. Don’t worry, Elder Mu."

Elder Mu paused for a moment before speaking his final words. "The struggles of the Royal Family are fraught with peril. Unless you have absolutely no other choice, do not pick a side."

Elder Mu was also aware that the Third Prince had been involved in this internal assessment.

He hoped Shen Bai would not entertain any ideas of participating in the Royal Family’s conflicts. It would be far better to be a free and unfettered person.

Finally, Elder Mu added one more thing.

"If you truly have no choice, then pick the person you find most agreeable."

Every sentence represented Elder Mu’s care and affection for Shen Bai.

Every sentence was also a warning from an elder, drawn from his own life experiences, for Shen Bai’s sake.

Shen Bai nodded sincerely. "Don’t worry, Elder Mu. I’ve always been a laid-back person and have no intention of getting involved in such things. It’s good enough if I can just live my own life well."

With that, Elder Mu had said all he needed to say. The two of them drank their wine and ate peanuts together.

A man of Elder Mu’s strength would not get drunk, of course, but his heart was a little intoxicated.

Carried by this feeling, Elder Mu began to speak of his past in the Jianghu.

There were thrilling experiences and mundane daily routines.

Shen Bai listened with great interest until the sound of musical instruments and footsteps came from outside.

The suona, one of the most outstanding of all instruments, is suited for both joyous and somber occasions.

When the sound of a suona rose, Shen Bai knew Liu Wufeng had arrived.

"Let’s go. Come out with me to celebrate Lord Liu’s wedding banquet." Elder Mu stood up, all traces of intoxication gone.

Shen Bai, holding Amber, placed the wooden box into the space of his Life and Death Storage Skill, then followed Elder Mu out of the resource room.

As for now, he didn’t have Amber use the Deceit Transformation Pearl. It was the day of Liu Wufeng’s wedding, and Shen Bai didn’t want to cause any unexpected trouble.

Outside the door, many members of the Observatory had already gathered.

Liu Wufeng was mounted on a tall, fine horse, followed by a bridal sedan chair.

Inside the sedan chair, the curtains would occasionally lift with the breeze, revealing Valley Master Lin’s voluptuous and graceful figure.

And behind the sedan chair followed a large group of members from the Hundred Medicines Valley, each with a look of joy on their face.

Lin Yun was also trailing behind them.

He wore a surreal expression, as if everything happening before him defied all common sense.

After all, out of nowhere he’d gained a father, watched Valley Master Lin marry Liu Wufeng, and just as suddenly, he was now the son of both the State Governor and the Valley Master of the Hundred Medicines Valley.

The fact that he could withstand these multiple changes was a testament to his mental fortitude.

"Play the music! Welcome the bride!"

Long Yan, dressed in vibrant reds and purples, stood at the entrance. Her usual charming demeanor was gone as she shouted out the command with a serious expression.

The next moment, all kinds of instruments played in unison. A tide of festive, fiery red celebration spread throughout the Observatory.

Next, following the etiquette of the Great Zhou Country, the bride was escorted inside, and they kowtowed to Heaven and Earth in the main hall.

Afterward, a grand banquet was held.

Shen Bai and Qin Shuang sat at a table, surrounded by the top members of the Fenglin State Observatory.

Everyone ate at the feast and chatted about everything under the sun, creating a remarkably lively atmosphere.

Before long, Liu Wufeng arrived with Valley Master Lin to toast each table one by one.

At this moment, there was no hierarchy of superior and subordinate; everyone present was a guest.

As for the other Jianghu People, Liu Wufeng hadn’t invited them.

Shen Bai had thought he would run into some old acquaintances, but Liu Wufeng’s intention was clearly not to have a huge, lavish celebration.

This man, who had poured his life’s blood into the Fenglin State Observatory, was still thinking of the Great Zhou Country even now.

But since everyone was from the Observatory, they were all familiar with one another. The lively scene made the wedding all the more festive and auspicious.

When night fell, Liu Wufeng waved his sleeve and said two simple words.

"Bridal chamber."

A ruckus immediately erupted from the crowd.

Afterward, a few of the bolder Observatory members even wanted to go and tease the newlyweds in their bridal chamber.

Liu Wufeng was usually very serious, but today he let them be. The teasing continued until midnight, when everyone finally left Liu Wufeng’s room, satisfied.

Shen Bai and Qin Shuang had also eaten and drunk their fill. The two of them sat on the threshold of the Observatory’s entrance, gazing at the stars in the sky.

"My teacher once said that when a person is born, a new star appears in the sky. If that star is brilliant, it means the person is destined to experience things ordinary people can’t even imagine in their lifetime."

"If the star is faint, then it’s a matter of fate, and that person will live a very hard life."

"But my teacher also said that even if a star is dim, if a person is tireless and diligent in their studies, one day they will rival the moon in brilliance."

Qin Shuang tilted her head, her face a little flushed as if she were drunk, and rambled on.

Shen Bai, still holding a jar of wine, took a big gulp, then turned back and chuckled. "To put it bluntly, you just don’t want to go to Xuanjing City. What’s with all the talk?"