Transmigrated as a Scum Alpha: Now I Have a Wife via the Heartless Dao - Chapter 11

Burning incense, paying respects to the heavens, and offering homage to the gods.

If she had a sword on her, Yu Qianyan would definitely have performed a sword dance to liven things up, but alas, she didn’t.

Fortunately, her posture while forming the companion seals and waving the burning incense was graceful and fluid. Every step she took was calculated, and combined with her wide sleeves and fluttering hem, it looked full of classical charm to those present. It was no less impressive than an actual dance.

Like everyone else, Rong Shu didn’t quite understand what Yu Qianyan was doing, but she was struck by the solemn and dignified expression on her face. Inhaling the faint, unknown fragrance that filled the hall, a sense of reverence stirred in her heart. She stood quietly to the side, careful not to disturb her movements.

After about the length of a song, Yu Qianyan finished the remaining steps, leaving only the final act of lighting the Incense of Fate.

She looked at Rong Shu and reached out her hand. “Come here.”

Rong Shu couldn’t help but walk toward Yu Qianyan. She obediently placed her hand in her palm, and she didn’t even know how it happened, but their fingers became interlocked. She took the thin, red cylinder from Yu Qianyan’s hand.

As Yu Qianyan used the incense already burning in her own hand to light Rong Shu’s, she whispered an explanation. “This is called the Incense of Fate. I had it specially custom-made. It signifies a prayer to the heavens for a happy marriage and a bond that lasts a lifetime.”

Both sticks of incense were lit. Thin wisps of red smoke rose and intertwined, drifting away in a scent Rong Shu had never smelled before. It was unexpectedly pleasant. Despite being a vast and distant fragrance, it made one’s heart feel sweet just by smelling it, and for some reason, the phrase “a match made in heaven” came to mind.

Yu Qianyan stood behind Rong Shu, encircling her in her arms. Holding her hands, she taught her step by step how to insert the incense into the golden tripod with the correct posture, and then what movements to use to finish the ceremony, completing this sacred ritual.

“This is the most important step, and you cannot make a single mistake.”

The female voice that brushed against her earlobe like a feather made Rong Shu feel bewitched. She raised her hands, bowed, inserted the incense, and kowtowed, completing the process meticulously.

Even she herself didn’t know why she was doing it so devoutly. Initially, she had only wanted a grand engagement party to fill in the gaps and make up for the regrets she had in her past life. However, the moment she stepped into this hall, her mindset seemed to have changed unconsciously.

Perhaps it was because the Yu family had decorated this place with such care, or perhaps because the wedding attire she wore was too magnificent, or maybe it was because the cherished feeling revealed in Yu Qianyan’s tone and actions was so true and earnest. It made her choose to stop all questioning, despite the constant clamor of her rational mind, and simply enjoy the warmth of this moment to the fullest.

A match made in heaven, could she really possess such a thing?

Who knows?

Since the heavens had generously given her a chance to start over, perhaps they wouldn’t be stingy about bestowing upon her a good marriage as well.

It was just that she didn’t know who this good match would be, or when they would arrive.

Would it be the Yu Qianyan standing before her, patiently helping her lift her skirt and straighten her hem after she rose?

“Are you…”

“Hmm? What is it?” Yu Qianyan waited for a moment, but when she didn’t hear the rest, she followed up, her hands not stopping as she gently brushed the dust off Rong Shu from the kowtowing.

Rong Shu paused. The longing in her eyes receded like a tide, and she smiled, shaking her head. “It’s nothing.”

Yu Qianyan saw that she had something on her mind and was just about to ask further when she was surrounded by a large group of young Alphas. They were all regular friends of the original host. The ones with higher ranks had been sitting in the front row early on, observing the whispers between Yu Qianyan and Rong Shu. Once they confirmed the ceremony was over, they grouped up to tease the couple.

Yu Qianyan wanted to struggle, but when she turned her head, she found that Rong Shu had also been dragged away by a group of Omegas she didn’t recognize. With no choice, she was dragged off to be forced to drink.

Yu Qianyan thought to herself with bitter amusement that regardless of the era, social background, or development, it seemed to be an unwritten rule that the couple getting married had to be forced to drink. There was no escaping it.

Fortunately, her tolerance for alcohol was decent. The original host had been soaking in wine and women since coming of age, so she had long since developed the skill of being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Handling this kind of situation was a piece of cake.

Seeing that both protagonists had been dragged away by their respective friends to play, Yu Qishan happily arranged for the formal banquet to begin. Rare delicacies, as exotic as dragon liver and phoenix marrow, were brought to every table in a steady stream, causing the guests who had finally recovered from the luxurious decoration of the Yu family banquet hall to gasp in admiration once again.

However, before all the dishes were served, and just as Yu Qianyan was getting into the swing of drinking, a commotion broke out not far away. A crowd was gathered in one spot, shouting incessantly.

Worried that someone was drunk and causing trouble, Yu Qianyan listened intently while walking toward the commotion.

Yu Qishan had already done enough for her engagement, so there was no need to trouble her with such trivial matters. Besides, thanks to her training and body cultivation over the past few days, Yu Qianyan had become well-adapted to this body and had even mastered how to use her mental power. She was well-equipped to “crack open the heads” of anyone who didn’t know their place.

Who would have thought that halfway there, Yu Qianyan would hear Rong Shu’s faintly angry rebuke, and she immediately quickened her pace.

Looking from a distance, the people causing trouble were standing in a group. It was only when she got closer that she saw it was actually two distinct sides confronting each other.

One side was led by Rong Shu and a Beta she didn’t recognize. There weren’t many of them, a mix of Omegas and Betas, and even one or two Alphas among them.

The other side was her old acquaintance, Rong Xin, and nearly ten Omegas. Whether male or female, they were all dressed magnificently with exquisite makeup and carried themselves with an air of elegance. Standing among this group, Rong Xin looked like a drab, ugly duckling.

This had nothing to do with looks, but rather because Rong Xin’s temperament and demeanor were too fawning, making her appear petty and small-minded. One look and you could tell she hadn’t been raised in the same social class as the others.

It was just unclear how they had ended up with Rong Xin. Although Rong Xin was shrinking into the middle of them, the leader was a male Omega with a pointed chin. He didn’t look old, and it was hard to tell if he was even an adult, but his expression was certainly arrogant.

“You really are something else. You’re a noble-born Omega嫡女, yet you rely on a face that looks like a vixen to hook a Duke’s daughter, and that’s still not enough. You want to go and hook other Alphas, and on your engagement day at that. Who knows, perhaps there’s already a seed from the Yu family in that belly of yours, yet you’re still so impatient. You really are shameless. How could the Rong family produce an Omega as cheap and slutty as you…”

“Rong Xin, you tell me, is your family’s feng shui bad, or is there a problem with your upbringing?”

Rong Xin stammered, looking clearly regretful and wanting to shrink back, but she was pushed by someone from behind to the very front. She was grabbed by the guy with the pointed chin, who repeated the question he had just asked, his eyes fixed on Rong Shu with nothing but contempt and provocation.

Unable to withstand the urging and having been pinched, Rong Xin had to bite the bullet and answer, “Of course, it has nothing to do with the Rong family… All the other Omegas in our Rong family are self-respecting and dignified.”

The pointed-chin guy immediately laughed. “Then it seems her biological father didn’t teach her well. Oh, no, wait, look at my memory. Rong Shu, your biological Omega father died early, so he didn’t get a chance to teach you anything. Then it must be that you were born this way, inherited from your own father.”

Rong Shu’s face turned completely black. The Beta beside her opened her mouth to speak, but was fiercely glared at by the pointed-chin guy.

“Is there any room for you to speak here? Are you addicted to being a sycophant? Standing next to the dog, can’t you smell the scent of her owner’s mark all over her?”

Rong Shu was trembling with anger. She gritted her teeth and straightened her back, wanting to retort, but when her gaze caught Yu Qianyan, her mind didn’t even have time to process it before her eyes reddened.

“Yo, she’s going to cry. Are you planning to cry for your Yu Qianyan to see, or for the sycophant beside you?” The pointed-chin guy crossed his arms, curled his lips in mockery, and opened his mouth to insult her again.

Yu Qianyan didn’t give him the chance to continue. She loudly retorted, “Bullying the hosts at someone else’s engagement party, is there any logic in this world that allows for such a thing?”

The pointed-chin guy turned his head in anger, but his expression stiffened when he saw Yu Qianyan. His momentum wavered slightly, and after looking her up and down, he greeted her with some uncertainty, “Yu Qianyan?”

“It’s me,” Yu Qianyan nodded. “And you are?”

“Qi Xiaoxiao.” The pointed-chin guy raised his head proudly, unconsciously revealing an arrogant air whenever his status was mentioned.

Qi Xiaoxiao, the Ninth Prince of the Empire, and also one of the villainous Omegas in the original plot. He hadn’t caused less trouble, targeting the heroine because the Alpha he secretly loved liked her.

Upon learning his identity, Yu Qianyan understood immediately. With a sweep of her mental power, she accurately found Xiong Yi sitting steadily with his back to them.

He wasn’t even sitting with his father, Xiong Wei’an. Could it be that he was intentionally sitting with Qi Xiaoxiao to incite trouble? Why wasn’t anyone in the Xiong family ever peaceful?

Thinking about whether to find a chance to put a sack over Xiong Yi’s head and give him a good beating, Yu Qianyan walked over unhurriedly, stood to Rong Shu’s side, and unobtrusively pushed the Beta away, pulling Rong Shu into her arms with a clear protective intent.

Seeing this, Qi Xiaoxiao wanted to leave, feeling guilty, but Yu Qianyan called out to him and made him stay.

“Ninth Prince,” Yu Qianyan said, while gently patting Rong Shu’s back, locking eyes with Qi Xiaoxiao. “You are slandering and insulting my fiancée in public like this, is it because you are jealous of her?”

“Jealous of her? Ridiculous! What could I possibly be jealous of her for?”

“Jealous that she is luckier than you. Although you are a noble prince, the Alpha you are infatuated with, Xiong Yi, doesn’t even look at you. So today, when you saw that Shu’er and I are deeply in love, jealousy arose in your heart, and you tried to complete your self-deception by bullying Shu’er.”

“Yu Qianyan! What the hell are you spouting nonsense about?!” Qi Xiaoxiao was clearly struck where it hurt. He lost his vicious yet indifferent facade and roared, breaking down, which left the nearby onlookers stunned and looking at each other.

Was it this explosive?

The Ninth Prince has a crush on Xiong Yi, the Xiong family and the Yu family are at odds, and Yu Qianyan and Rong Shu have a good relationship, so the Ninth Prince maliciously slandered Rong Shu…

Wait, why does it feel like something is wrong?

The Ninth Prince isn’t close to Rong Shu either. Why would he target her specifically? Could it be that someone in the Xiong family did something?

Seeing the thoughtful expressions on the faces of the crowd, Yu Qianyan knew she had successfully diverted their attention. She took the opportunity to stop there and said sternly, “I ask the Ninth Prince to apologize to my fiancée and her biological father.”

After saying that, without waiting for Qi Xiaoxiao to sneer, she pointed a finger and added, “The newly installed surveillance cameras here provide 360-degree coverage of the entire hall without blind spots, with high-definition quality and real-time audio recording. The footage is also saved in real-time to my personal account. If the Ninth Prince doesn’t want your valiant figure to spread across the entire StarNet, especially for certain people to see, it is best not to push your luck. After all, you are the one in the wrong.”

Qi Xiaoxiao’s face changed several times, and in the end, he chose to stiffen his neck and apologize, before angrily pushing away the few Omegas beside him and running off without a trace.

The crowd also left, satisfied, eagerly wanting to share the huge piece of gossip they had just heard with their friends and family.

Yu Qianyan handed a handkerchief to Rong Shu and apologized guiltily, “I let you suffer. I’m sorry.”

Rong Shu didn’t stand on ceremony with her. She took the handkerchief and blew her nose, then threw it back to Yu Qianyan.

Yu Qianyan laughed, put the handkerchief back in her pocket.

Rong Shu looked at Yu Qianyan’s movements, was silent for a moment, and suddenly raised her head to say to her, “Yu Qianyan, don’t think that just because you did this, I’ll forgive you!”

“Hmm, I understand… Ah?”

Why did that tone sound like she had committed some capital crime? Yu Qianyan was a bit confused.

Rong Shu glared at her with a look of seeing through everything, as if she had grasped some earth-shattering secret.

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