Su Xiyan's mind was racing as she looked at the support post with only one loose bolt remaining, then at the area that would be affected if the arch collapsed.
There was no vampire presence nearby, suggesting this incident had nothing to do with vampires.
Besides Chen Shuo, no vampire would be reckless enough to come to such an occasion.
Since it wasn't vampires, she couldn't use vampire methods to resolve this.
At that moment, Su Xiyan thought that if vampires were causing trouble, it wouldn't be so bad! Chen Shuo was the Demon King, and there were so many high-level Demon Hunters present - they could easily handle it.
But now, facing this crisis, it wasn't in her area of expertise.
The backstage staff were all busy with their own tasks. If she told them, being ordinary humans, they would surely panic. This would ruin the wedding!
In this critical moment, there was no time to call for help.
Su Xiyan moved a heavy decorative sculpture nearby and placed it on the arch's support post.
A nearby worker wearing a knit cap noticed this, his face turning fierce as he charged over with a hammer in hand.
No more hiding?
Chen Shuo, quick as lightning, pulled Su Xiyan into his arms while blocking the hammer blow with his other hand.
This action was almost instinctive.
Su Xiyan was stunned!
Chen Shuo had actually used his own body to shield her from the iron hammer?!
Moreover, this action didn't seem to involve any conscious thought - it was more like a bodily instinct.
In other words, Chen Shuo already considered Su Xiyan's life more important than his own!
Su Xiyan's feeling of being touched lasted only half a second because she had no time to dwell on it - she needed to help.
Chen Shuo moved incredibly fast, snatching away the hammer.
Seeing his attack fail, the man in the knit cap prepared to flee.
Chen Shuo tripped him with his leg, causing the man to fall face-first.
Many white zip ties were used to decorate the wedding venue. Chen Shuo grabbed a thick zip tie from a nearby tool table and swiftly bound the man's hands.
"Little black fan, showing your true colors now, huh?"
Su Xiyan: "..."
Was now really the time for memes?
Seemingly afraid the man might escape, Chen Shuo looked around and ordered, "Turn around."
Having fallen into Chen Shuo's hands, the man in the knit cap had no choice but to obey.
Chen Shuo continued, "Spread your arms and hug the arch."
The man reluctantly hugged the arch post with only one bolt left. Chen Shuo took out another thick zip tie and tightly bound the man's hands together.
Chen Shuo flexed his hand muscles, "You'd better pray the arch doesn't fall. If it does, you'll be the first one crushed!"
This move was unexpected.
Su Xiyan couldn't help but laugh.
However, the knit cap man's next action made both Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan break out in a cold sweat!!
A fierce and desperate smile spread across the man's face, and then, hugging the arch pillar, he began to shake it violently!!
Chen Shuo: ??
Su Xiyan: !!!
The already loose final bolt popped out of its hole with a thud.
The arch swayed precariously!
The point where the post met the ground made a grating sound due to friction, extremely jarring!
Su Yuanying, sitting in the front row, also noticed something was amiss.
He stood up to check the situation backstage, but was stopped by a prominent figure in Yu Hua City who insisted on having a drink with him.
Su Yuanying had to sit back down, straining his ears to listen for any commotion backstage.
Center stage, the officiant called for the best man and maid of honor to bring the rings, but Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan were nowhere to be seen.
Cousin Sheng Xueyao, being a worldly woman, immediately sensed there might be a problem causing the delay. She took the microphone from the officiant and began telling the guests about her love story with the groom.
On the surface, she appeared calm and sweet, but internally, Sheng Xueyao was panicking.
Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan weren't irresponsible three-year-olds; if they were late for such an important task as bringing the rings, it meant they must be dealing with something even more crucial. All she could do now was try to buy them some time!
Meanwhile backstage, Su Xiyan kicked the knit cap man in the waist. He felt as if his waist was about to break, as if he'd undergone an ancient waist-chopping execution. Crouching on the ground, he could no longer move, let alone shake the arch.
Chen Shuo scanned the surroundings - there was nothing left to secure the arch! The only way to fix it would be from the top.
Such a high-ceilinged banquet hall was typically used for weddings. Therefore, there were some very sturdy hooks on the ceiling for hanging large decorations.
If they could secure the arch from the top, it would be safe!
It might sway a bit, but there was no time to consider all the options now!
Chen Shuo gave Su Xiyan a look, and she understood, helping him temporarily stabilize the arch.
Chen Shuo climbed up the arch's railing.
The crossbeam at the top of the arch was full of decorative flowers, concealing Chen Shuo's form. He curled his body and walked to the center of the crossbeam, intending to use the hooks to stabilize the arch. But there was still a gap between the hooks and the arch!
When looking up from the ground earlier, due to the angle, they hadn't been able to accurately gauge the distance.
What to do now?
Seeing Chen Shuo's predicament, Su Xiyan took a sturdy metal extension clip from a nearby toolbox.
She climbed up the arch too!
This was an extremely dangerous move! One of the arch's posts below had no bolts securing it at all! It could collapse at any moment!
Chen Shuo crouched on the crossbeam, not daring to move, afraid that any small action might cause the arch to fall!
Su Xiyan, light as a swallow, accurately passed the clip to Chen Shuo.
The moment the clip snapped into place, there was a clicking sound. Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan's hearts finally settled.
At this moment, Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan heard the officiant calling for the exchange of rings.
Sheng Xueyao could no longer delay.
But now, everyone present still didn't know that the best man and maid of honor responsible for bringing the rings were still on top of the arch above their heads.
Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan hurriedly tried to find a way down. Su Xiyan accidentally stepped on one of the decorative flowers, knocking it loose!
Under everyone's gaze, a rose fell from the sky, landing in front of the bride and groom.
All eyes turned towards the ceiling.
pression Bureau] Transported to a fantasy world overrun by demons and monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a jailer in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty's Demon Suppression Bureau. From this point on, bizarre cases frequently occur in the Demon Suppression Prison, once known as hell on earth and infamous for its gloomy, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the demons and monsters in the prison wail miserably every night? Why has the corpse demon, capable of transforming into various beauties, donned black stockings and switched careers to become a foot massage therapist? Why has the eye demon, expert in soul-snatching and illusions, turned into a VR headset? Why is the fox spirit performing otaku dances? Are all these occurrences a twisted expression of demonic nature, or a descent into moral depravity? After peeling away layer upon layer of mystery, all clues ultimately point to a jailer named Gu Qingfeng. Gu Qingfeng: "Hehehe... My dear demons and monsters, whose card shall we flip today?"
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
