Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Chapter 263 Taking a Concubine, Qinglin, with a Heart of Seven Apertures and Exquisite InsightA few days passed, and the entire Shen Residence was decorated with lanterns and streamers.

Although it was taking a concubine, and the scale was not as grand as marrying a wife, with Shen Wen’s current status and Cao Ying personally handling the arrangements, all the necessary etiquette was observed.

A wedding hall was set up in the main hall of the residence, with red silk hanging high and candles brightly lit.

There were not many invited guests, all of whom were close acquaintances.

Tang Huo’er also came.

She stood among the guests, watching Qing Lin, dressed in red, being supported by a maid as she stepped into the main hall. A proper smile was on her face, but a hint of complexity flickered deep in her eyes when her gaze fell on Shen Wen.

The ceremony was completed.

Qing Lin was sent to the bridal chamber, while Shen Wen stayed in the hall to have a few drinks with the guests.

Xuan Danzi rarely showed a smile. He patted Shen Wen’s shoulder, spoke a few words of encouragement, then stood up to take his leave, saying he was getting old and didn’t enjoy such festivities.

Several elders of the Cao Family also left one after another.

The hall gradually became quiet.

Shen Wen drank another cup, then stood up and walked toward the backyard.

In the bridal chamber, red candles shone brightly.

Qing Lin sat upright on the edge of the bed. Her red dress made her skin look even fairer. Her dark green hair fell over her shoulders, tied simply in a bun with a Red Gold Hairpin.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up slightly. The flickering candlelight was reflected in her jade-green eyes, carrying a bit of shyness and a bit of expectation.

Shen Wen sat down beside her and took her hand.

The hand was slightly cool, and her fingertips trembled slightly before being held firmly by him.

”Qing Lin,” he called her softly.

Qing Lin looked up, meeting his gaze. Two patches of blush rose on her cheeks, but she summoned the courage not to look away.

The red candles flickered, and light and shadow floated.

The gauze curtain fell gently, hiding the spring scene in the room.

The night was deep and quiet.

Shen Wen leaned against the headboard, his fingertips gently stroking Qing Lin’s loose hair.

Qing Lin curled up beside him, her cheek against his chest, her breathing steady, already fast asleep.

Just then, that long-awaited mechanical voice suddenly rang in Shen Wen’s mind:

[Ding! Detected that the Master has successfully taken Qing Lin as a concubine (Rating: 96), meeting the System reward criteria!]

[Congratulations, Master, on winning the beauty’s heart. Rewards: Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, Complete Explanation of Shangqing Formations]

[Detected that the concubinage is finalized. Distributing betrothal gifts: Heavenly Demon Body Origin, Great Charm Technique]

[If the favorability between the two increases, for every 10% increase, further rewards can be obtained.]

Shen Wen’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

This System certainly knows how to pick its timing.

With a slight thought, he continued to look down.

[Ding! Detected that Mistress Qing Lin’s favorability toward the Master has increased. Current favorability: 20%!]

[Reward: Yuqing Artifact Refining Method]

[Ding! Detected that Mistress Qing Lin’s favorability toward the Master has increased. Current favorability: 32%!]

[Reward: great dao treasure bottle]

[Do you wish to receive the rewards?]

Shen Wen did not receive them immediately, but first closed his eyes to sense them.

He could vaguely sense a strange fluctuation added to his body.

That should be the change brought by the ”Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart.” It seemed to make his Soul perception more acute, and at the same time, some things he didn’t understand suddenly became clear.

He could even sense some of the shy emotions of Qing Lin in front of him.

This Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart is quite interesting!

As for the ”Complete Explanation of Shangqing Formations” and the ”Yuqing Artifact Refining Method,” they should be two complete legacies. The amount of information was huge and would take time to digest.

He withdrew his mind and looked down at Qing Lin in his arms.

This girl, her favorability toward him had actually reached 32%.

It wasn’t surprising.

She had followed him since leaving Stone Desert City. After all these years, that dependence had long since reached her very core.

The corners of Shen Wen’s lips curled up slightly, and he reached out to pull her a bit closer.