Tuesday, 27th of September, 2044
Demiliore Manor, Sameran City, Netheria
The sky trembled and the clouds weeped, blessing the land underneath them with the rain.
Even though the weather was not pleasant enough to hold weddings, it was not something that was going to stop the family who was brimming with joy.
Everyone was smiling, laughing, chatting, and looking their best today, and the Rose Garden, which had been covered in a shed a couple of days ago in anticipation of a rainy day, was decorated for the occasion.
It was a family affair, so, no one had to really keep silent and just witness the ceremony. The girls openly cheered for their grey-eyed friend when she put the ring on Keith's finger, making the bride blush and smile infectiously.
The ceremony continued with their mothers tying their hands, and then the two of them took their vows that Venessa had helped Qingyue rehearse last night.
None of them had seen Qingyue happier than she was today. And those who had planned on teasing her about it decided not to do it for the time being.
But it did not stop them from loudly cheering when the bridegroom kissed his bride.
Celine was happy too, brightly smiling. And the pain she had been in for the last few days at her daughter's silence simply vanished away the moment Qingyue stepped forward and hugged her of her own accord.
"Congratulations!" She wished her, and her daughter smiled back at her and nodded her head.
Though she still did not speak, Celine knew that Qingyue still loved her just as much as she did before, and it brought peace to her heart.
After the blessing of the elders, the ladies pulled his bride away from him, and Keith was left alone with his grandfather and Caesar, who sat down with him inside a lounge and shared a few drinks.
"What happened to Sibyl?"
A sudden question was raised by his Grandfather, and Keith could not help his smile.
He was not really surprised since Raizer had known Sibyl from when she was just a child and had watched her grow up under his eyes. How could he have missed the change in her physical appearance and her return to youth?
"Why, Grandfather? Do you want to relive your youth again?"
"Not too keen about it. I am just curious. Is her return to her youth brief or is it permanent?"
"She would age normally from this point on, and if she keeps getting stronger, she can maintain her youth for as long as she desires."
"I see." Raizer smiled at him and then sipped on the wine, dropping the matter.
Keith glanced at his old man, finding him lost in his thoughts, and then poured himself another glass of wine.
"Would you be keen enough to relive your youth if I could help Grandma too, and promise to help her cultivate as well?"
The sudden question stilled Raizer, and even Caesar seemed to have blanked out as he stared at his Young Master with wide eyes.
"Why, child? Do you want to keep us with you for as long as you live?"
"Can you blame me for that?" He smiled and watched his Grandfather smile back at him.
"That is the first time in a while I have seen you come out as weak, Keith." He lightly said, but his words were heavy. "Death is inevitable, Child."
"Yes. But one should always strive to see what life could offer them. Are you not curious about what lies ahead of the world's limits?"
"It would be a lie if I said I never thought about it. But I had no way to find that answer before." The old man smiled at him. "Tell me about it."
Keith kept looking his old man in the eyes and then sank back in his seat.
"A life more beautiful than this. A different world, much stronger, and way more beautiful than the one we are born in. And long long life, Grandfather. A very long life if you can keep striving for strength."
There was silence after his words, and Keith watched his Grandfather lightly smile at him.
"You will be leaving soon, won't you?" Raizer guessed from his words.
"Yes. But I will remain here for the next few years." He truthfully said, and Raizer sighed at his words in relief. "You have time to think about it, Grandfather. The offer is valid for as long as I remain in this world. You can choose to stay here with Grandmother to live the rest of your life, or you can choose to accept my offer and find out what more life can offer you."
After his words, he stood up and patted Caesar's shoulder.
"The offer extends to Uncle Caesar and Aunt May as well." He playfully said. "So don't be too stubborn."
His words made his old man chuckle and he helplessly shook his head.
"It is not much of a choice now, is it?"
"Maybe. But it is still your choice to come with me or go out on your own adventure." He shrugged and then respectfully bowed to him before taking his leave from the room, leaving the two old men to mull over his words.
Keith knew that his Grandfather did not want to accept his offer without convincing his wife to accept it. But it was not something he was worried about, after all, he knew that his grandmother would accept his offer if he pestered her enough.
Leaving his thoughts behind, he entered Qingyue's room, and surprisingly, she was alone there with only Amelia by her side, and the rest of the ladies had already left after helping her change into her pyjamas.
"Did you make them leave?" He guessed, and his grey-eyed bride enchantingly smiled at him.
"I did." She stood up from the bed and then walked up to him. "Come. I will help you change."
Her cheeks bore an adorable blush as she led him inside the dressing room by his hand.
It was something she had been yearning to do for a long time, and she took her sweet time as she helped him change out of his sterling-grey suit, which matched the bridal dress that she wore today, and then helped him get into his pyjamas.
She took her chance to touch him here and there, and though she was being subtle, he had caught her appreciating his beauty.
She blushed hard when he pulled her into a kiss and took a sigh of relief when he separated from her, grabbing her hand and leading her back into the bedroom.
"Come." Amelia gently smiled at them and then officiated the Sacred Wedding between the two of them, enchanting Qingyue with the beauty of her Runes.
Qingyue did not exactly know why, but she was immensely relieved in her heart when their bodies started shining in a golden glow after they recited their vows.
And though she was happy before, it was only now that she truly felt like she belonged to him, and that he belonged to her.
Amelia took her leave after doing her job, and Qingyue bashfully lowered her head as she realised what was about to come.
"Eh!" She yelped out in surprise and fear when he suddenly picked her up, but her heart calmed down and felt a little sweet when she heard his infectious laughter at her reaction.
"I thought you were up for it when you thirstily appreciated my beauty, dear Wifey."
"Hmph! You wish!" She retorted, but her voice was wavering and her face was redder than ever before.
"Oh. I must be mistaken then." He shrugged. "It's quite late now, and it has been a long day. Let's sleep." He said as he put her on the bed and then got in, pulling the sheets up.
"Keith!!"
"Calm down!" He winced when she nearly hurt his ear with her scream.
"You are mean!"
"Okay." He shrugged again and smiled when she forcefully pulled him into a kiss, climbing onto him and straddling his lap.
"We are not sleeping tonight." She declared.
"Is that so?" He playfully smiled.
"Yes." She blushed as she kissed him again, starting to undo the buttons of his shirt.
"Take your time." He gently said when she started running her hands all over his torso, and this time, she was not being subtle about it.
"Keith."
"Yes?"
Qingyue suddenly stopped inspecting his body and met his eyes.
"You promised to tell me about my Special Physique tonight."
"No. What I promised was to help you awaken it." He corrected her.
"Tell me!" She demanded, and he sighed a little.
Qingyue seemed to have sensed something in his sigh that she suddenly tensed up.
"You promise to not panic?"
"Yes." She subconsciously replied, but her heart had already slowed down.
Keith could feel how tense she was, and then leaned back against the headrest before grabbing her hands and gently squeezing them.
"There are several classes of Special Physiques. And before I tell you about yours, I think you should learn about them first." He smiled at her.
Qingyue nodded to him, asking him to speak.
"The most common Special Physiques are called the Profound Physiques. They are special, but not too outrageous. The next and higher class is called the Superior Physiques, which is when the Cultivator undoubtedly has an advantage over his peers. However, it is still a lower class of Special Physiques." He informed her, and she nodded her head again, telling him that she had understood his words. "Next are the Heavenly Physiques. The people born with such Physiques are destined for greatness, and they are capable of feats that normal Cultivators can only dream about. But they still pale in comparison to the Immortal Physiques."
"Immortal Physiques?" She frowned at the name, and watch his smile get brighter.
"Let's just say that someone with an Immortal Physique is bound to become an Immortal one day." He could tell that she had a lot of questions, but he shook his head, telling her that he won't reveal much about it. "What you must know is that the Profound, Superior, Heavenly, and Immortal Physiques are classified based on only their strength and abilities, and they could be quite similar to each other. But that is not the case with the next class of the Special Physiques. Greater to the Immortal Physiques are the Divine Physiques, and those born with such Physiques can bend the laws of reality even when they are not strong enough. A Divine Physique is capable of things that mortals can not even imagine, and its power is terrifying enough to even make the Immortals fear for their lives."
Qingyue frowned at his words, not understanding what exactly he meant, but she could sense the grave seriousness of his words and it was enough to make her apprehensive.
"Divine Physiques are the highest class of Physiques." He smiled at her. "But there are certain Divine Physiques that are classified as Supreme Physique because of their sheer potential for devastation. And what you possess, my dear Qingyue, is one such Divine Physique."
She ardently looked him in the eyes, waiting for him to tell her more about it. But Keith stayed silent for a good minute, letting her calm down.
"Tell me." She took a deep breath and asked.
"Your Physique is called the Myriad Poison Divine Physique. And Gods also call it the God-Slaying Poison Physique."
"Poison?" Her brows furrowed in a deep frown.
"Yes." He nodded to her. "Your body can produce Poison of any kind, and it can produce a Poison strong enough to even kill a God."
Keith smiled at the fear in her eyes, and he wondered what her reaction would be when she learns that creating such a poison was not the most terrifying part of her abilities. However, he was not going to tell her anything about it for now.
"What you must know is that you are immune to all Poisons in existence. No Poison can kill you or harm you. And what you have to be very careful about after waking up tomorrow is that your Physique will start producing Poison depending on your mood. If you are happy, your body will produce Poison, which can be in form of pheromones, and it can affect people around you, making them feel better. But if you are angry, hurt, and in agony..." He solemnly trailed off, and Qingyue's eyes quivered in fear.
And it was not long before her eyes turned misty.
