The wedding proceeded as scheduled, with Xu Xiaoyu and Li Feiyu both donning pure white wedding dresses and walking towards Guo Xuyang together.
The two women each possessed unique charm; one was as gentle as flowing water, the other wore a perpetual smile. Both were around 1.7 meters tall, and with high heels, they stood at a similar height before Guo Xuyang.
"Mr. Guo, do you take Ms. Xu as your wife? Will you honor your marriage vows, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer, love and cherish her, comfort and honor her, protect her, and forsake all others, keeping yourself only unto her, for as long as you both shall live?" the pastor asked.
Guo Xuyang looked into Xu Xiaoyu's eyes and replied, "I do."
"Ms. Xu, do you take Mr. Guo as your husband? Will you live together in holy matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer, love and cherish him, protect him, and forsake all others, keeping yourself only unto him, for as long as you both shall live?"
Xu Xiaoyu gazed lovingly at Guo Xuyang and said, "I do!"
The pastor wondered what special qualities this man possessed to be able to have two beautiful wives simultaneously.
"Mr. Guo, do you take Ms. Li as your wife? Will you honor your marriage vows, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer, love and cherish her, comfort and honor her, protect her, and forsake all others, keeping yourself only unto her, for as long as you both shall live?" the pastor asked.
Guo Xuyang looked at Li Feiyu and said, "I do."
"Ms. Li, do you take Mr. Guo as your husband? Will you live together in holy matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer, love and cherish him, protect him, and forsake all others, keeping yourself only unto him, for as long as you both shall live?"
Li Feiyu said with a wide smile, "I do!"
He even playfully wondered if any woman might say "I do not."
Unfortunately, the pastor never heard those words until the very end.
"Please, the bride and groom, exchange rings."
Guo Xuyang placed jade rings on Xu Xiaoyu and Li Feiyu – one imperial green, the other red jade, both exquisite.
The two women also placed imperial green and red jade rings on him, one on his left hand, the other on his right.
Everyone came forward to offer their blessings.
"Yangzi, congratulations on winning such beautiful brides," Pi Xiaoqian said, supporting Wang Yu, who had a round belly. "Strive to have red eggs next year."
"That can happen, as long as you have a gift ready," Guo Xuyang replied with a smile.
"I've prepared over a hundred gifts, more than enough," Pi Xiaoqian chuckled.
"Yangzi, you mustn't bully Xiaoyu from now on," Xu Dahai and Xu Lili said as they approached.
"That will absolutely not happen. They bully me; how would I dare to bully them?"
"Go for it, strive to become in-laws through marriage."
In their newlywed bliss, the three entered the same room, and Xiaoyu became shy.
Although they could now be together openly, she hadn't expected to share the same room.
"Yangzi Gege, perhaps I should wait in another room first."
"Today is our great celebratory day; how can I let you spend it alone in an empty room?" Guo Xuyang said, taking her hand. "You'll have to get used to being together."
"But, but I'm still not used to this."
"Just satisfy your Yangzi Gege's wish. I see he's had this idea for a while," Xu Xiaoyu chimed in.
"Then, then turn your backs for a moment," Xiaoyu said, her face flushed crimson.
"Alright, you can undress slowly then," Xu Xiaoyu said, settling onto Guo Xuyang's lap.
Guo Xuyang, unable to resist Xu Xiaoyu's teasing, turned and became like a diligent ox.
A moment of decadent sounds filled the air.
Xiaoyu had heard such sounds before, but this was the first time she witnessed Guo Xuyang in such a manner.
At first, she watched stealthily, then, involuntarily, she leaned onto Guo Xuyang.
By the time Xu Xiaoyu surrendered, utterly spent, Xiaoyu was flushed red and beyond her own control.
"I'm coming, are you ready?" Guo Xuyang asked, looking down into Xiaoyu's eyes.
"Mhm. Yangzi Gege, take it slow."
"Alright," Guo Xuyang said, reducing his speed as if afraid to harm the treasure before him.
"It hurts," Xiaoyu said, tightly gripping Guo Xuyang's arm and letting out a soft moan.
"Relax, just relax," Guo Xuyang, unable to stop his momentum, took advantage of Xiaoyu's momentary lapse and lunged forward, piercing that membrane.
Suddenly, Guo Xuyang felt himself transform.
Yes, everything became clear.
He seemed to see Yu'er's final, futile struggle, hear Xiao Yun's desperate cry, and witness Xiaoyu dissolving into nothingness.
With a thought, he arrived beside the sphinx, a mark he had left behind.
At that time, out of boredom, he had come to this azure planet and lived a lifetime.
Across countless worlds, his avatars were busy, repeating different stories, living different lives.
On Pluto, one such being was his avatar, who dared to challenge him, only to be pinned and thoroughly subjugated.
Ye Zi was originally a girlfriend of one of his avatars; he hadn't expected her to be kept by his side through methods taught by Yu'er.
On the ranch planet, the cattle and beasts were tended by one of his avatars, which explained why he had faced no obstruction on his repeated visits.
On Hailar Planet, he was leading a group of women in researching a universe-traveling aircraft, billions of times more advanced than spaceships.
And in the depths of the universe, he, transformed into various races, was experiencing everything.
His consciousness continuously extended, as if everything were meticulously orchestrated by him.
His unions with these women on Earth were merely to fulfill a personal ambition.
He wished to return to the past once more, to the moment before the universe blossomed, to the days without betrayal.
"Yangzi, Yangzi, what's wrong?" Xiao Yun said, patting his face vigorously.
"Ah? What happened?" Guo Xuyang suddenly awoke.
"You scared me to death."
"What's going on?"
"Is your head okay?"
"It's fine. What happened?"
"You've been unconscious for over a day. I can't believe I thought of bringing you to my friend's birthday party. How unlucky." Xiao Yun grumbled.
"Meeting you is what's unlucky," Guo Xuyang retorted.
"Are you trying to die? If you want to die, don't do it by my hand."
"Where is this place?"
"What place? It's the hospital, of course."
"Ah? Why am I back here?" Guo Xuyang exclaimed.
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...............................................................................(The End)
Four hundred days and nights, and it was finally time to conclude.
It feels a bit rushed, a bit reluctant.
This is my first book. While writing it, I read dozens of novels, always hoping to learn something from others.
Regarding structure, details, plot, and writing style, I wanted to learn everything, but I never felt like I grasped the core.
Regardless, I must thank the many contributors, scholars, and friends who accompanied me on this journey. It was your encouragement that gave me the courage to continue writing. I express my deepest gratitude once again.
Thank you to my editor for their great support. When they first gave me guidance, I didn't even know what a system or a golden finger was. After more than a year of learning, I now understand many classifications.
It's getting late, so I won't ramble on. As the New Year brings new beginnings, I sincerely wish all my friends good health, happiness for your families, and prosperity in all endeavors!
See you next year!