"Look at that bride, her eyes are so blue, just like cat's eye gemstones, too beautiful, this telescope was really worth buying, truly a fantastic item."
"You know nothing, her bosom is the true top grade, no worries about lacking milk even with a triad of kids."
"Vulgar. Wasting a Rashamon girl by making her carry your child is the real travesty; she is the pinnacle of beauty in this world. Even the Oirans I've seen in the Imperial City can't compare to her. Ninth Prince is truly lucky."
"Shush, pointing fingers and commenting on the future Crown Princess Consort? I think you lot don't want to live anymore. With those Forbidden Army soldiers being all ears and eyes, just one stray Demon Arrow from afar could end your lives."
"Crown Princess Consort? That's still far off, if we talk military achievements, Ninth Prince might be leading, but Eighth Prince, Fourth Prince, and the Eldest Prince aren't losing ground either. Who will finally claim the crown prince's position remains unknown."
"Ninth Prince is said to be leading, though he's actually the bottom of the barrel. The position of Admiral he desperately scrambled for was actually discarded by the other princes. If not for that, how would he, a prince affiliated with the Demon Sect, get a chance?"
"Have you heard about that battle? Ninth Prince led the naval fleet, fought tirelessly for seven days and nights, utilized all forms of battle tactics and strategies, finally succeeded in defeating the Western Countries' naval alliance, forcing Rashamon Country to marry its king's most beloved princess to him."
Numerous noises entered his ears, and Tao Qian blinked to unravel the reason for this grand scene, as well as the current situation of the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty Imperial Family.
"A new modern navy was formed by the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty recently. After various power plays, Ninth Prince won the command and quickly defeated the Western Alliance Army, eventually coercing the king of Rashamon to marry off his daughter... This marriage is considered by many as a sign indicating Ninth Prince has gained the upper hand in the contention for the crown prince."
"The reason for choosing Demon City as the meeting place for the wedding is because it is the provincial capital of the Luo Mo Province, which is nominally the fief of Ninth Prince."
"Almost everyone knows that nearly every prince with hopes on the crown has the support of a Major Sect behind them."
"Due to many signs during the war, many cultivators speculate that a Demon Major Sect is likely backing the Ninth Prince."
Tao Qian quickly processed the information he heard, then couldn't help but cast a probing glance at that Ninth Prince.
Perhaps due to the gap in their cultivation levels, or maybe because the other possessed an Exotic Treasure, his glance yielded no results.
However, soon the talkative Returning Immortal Mirror noticed Tao Qian's action, and used its smooth mirror face to reflect on that Ninth Prince from afar.
The next moment, Tao Qian only heard a snicker from within the mirror, and then the Mirror Spirit said:
"This lad is the current Ninth Prince, cultivating the 'Six Desires Heavenly Demon Scripture' from the Taishang Demon Sect, often self-proclaimed as the Demon Sect's True Lineage. In reality, they have been repeatedly bullied and beaten by the Evil Sect and Demon Buddha Temple during many internal conflicts within the Demon Path, and even before the Secret Demon Sect disintegrated, they also bullied them."
"The Taishang Demon Sect indeed has an extraordinary origin, just temporarily lacks reliance and can't restore the ancient grandeur."
"However, these demons, now degenerated to support a mortal prince to vie for fortune, is also laughable."
"Ah, disaster approaching?"
"The groom is doomed. Tomorrow at a fortunate hour, a group of girls from the Taiping Dao are set to assassinate this prince. While they won't kill him, they will certainly destroy his lineage."
"It's also sad, marrying a mesmerizing Rashamon girl with great pomp and circumstance, yet on his wedding day he's sabotaged by Princess Taiping."
As he spoke, Tao Qian even heard the Spirit Treasure Rejuvenation Mirror beginning to sing.
The tone brimming with joy at the misfortune was so apparent that even the little ones like Lian Jing'er could discern it—a truly vile-tempered Immortal Treasure.
However, the power of this Immortal Mirror also indeed made Tao Qian shift his gaze; earlier, in Southern Yue, being able to trace the past and clear causality was enough.
Now, it could even foresee tomorrow's scene?
Tao Qian was surprised, and this was also detected by the Mirror Spirit. The ancient mirror emitted a bright glow and then proudly said:
"I am the Spirit Treasure Rejuvenation Mirror, following the True Monarch for a period only slightly shorter than Heavenly Punishment elder brother."
"Don't think the True Monarch has various Exotic Treasures tucked away; he still calls me Returning Immortal elder brother."
"Though I'm not skilled in slaughter, apart from that, I can indeed claim infinite uses, even the True Monarch cannot bear to part with me for a moment."
"To see causality and reclaim the past is but a small matter."
"Look at that Rashamon girl, she is also carrying a lot of treasures to prevent prying, yet they still can't resist my Returning Immortal Mirror light."
"Young Master, do you want to see what color of bellyband she's wearing?"
"Come, come, see my capability."
Hearing the initial boasting of the Returning Immortal Mirror was one thing, but as it continued, Tao Qian immediately changed his expression and hastily spoke up to stop it.
He, Master Tao, was he that kind of person?
Merely passing by and wanting to see someone else's bride's bellyband, isn't that shameful?
At that moment, Tao Qian also remembered the promise he made when Zhong Doudou first summoned this treasure—it was to let Dou Dou lead it into the immortal maidens' bathhouse.
Well, it turns out it's a habitual offender.
After mentally criticizing for a few moments, Tao Qian thought twice, withdrew his curious gaze, and then had Zhong Doudou, Shan Jiu, Little Age, Lian Jing'er all sit down properly as well.