Over ten thousand gentle silver glass windows were installed on lace-like steel frames, reflecting the soft moonlight of the night sky.

Two hundred eighty-seven bellows, along with more than 16,000 pipes, formed a massive organ that spanned the cathedral's void, its vast sound echoing within. Nearly a thousand musicians were distributed on a 185-foot-long high altar, where joyous music fused with the grandeur of the instruments, enveloping the entire cathedral in a wonderful atmosphere.

All 2,890 seats were filled, with smartly dressed crowds sitting properly. When Ren Suo made his appearance, the process of receiving attention alone felt like his Cultivation was skyrocketing.

Ren Suo looked around and didn't see any familiar faces. That's normal, given I've met fewer than a thousand people in my life. All these spectators are extras. It's said that the more witnesses and well-wishers a wedding has, the more Experience Points the Character Tags get—and indeed that's the case. But weren't the projections of other people in the dream here too?

Ren Suo muttered to himself and straightened his formal wear. The suit fitted him perfectly. Although Ren Suo spent his days gaming and sleeping, leading an almost divine lifestyle, thanks to the Cultivators' powerful digestive ability and nightly cultivation of the Lazy Diligence's Body, his physique was perfect.

Wearing this groom's suit, I might even be taken care of by a Rich Lady if I decided to work at certain special clubs. Don't believe it? Just look at Zhao Huo next door; his physique is even better. He hadn't even gone to a club when he was already taken care of by a Rich Lady. I still vividly remember Zhao Huo's fiancée suddenly gifting him a car, and that guy even came to show it off… Of course, I'm not the least bit envious; I don't even have a driver's license. Moreover, I feel that Zhao Huo's car will sooner or later become his hearse, and surely Zhao Huo won't be the one driving it.

Just then, a wave of applause arose from the left, and the music in the cathedral swelled louder. Ren Suo turned his head to look. Although he had expected it, and even seen it once in the game, he was still taken aback.

Gu Yueyan, wearing a strapless mermaid-style snow-white wedding dress, emerged from the left corridor accompanied by Lin Xianyu. Her smooth shoulders and sensual collarbones unreservedly reflected the dazzling Moonlight, while the perfectly fitting bodice and the fishtail skirt accentuated her waistline.

Gu Yueyan wore a wedding crown and held a pure white bouquet, a blush spreading across her face as she smiled at him.

Ren Suo's heart lurched. All the words of love in the world couldn't compare to a woman's blush.

Before he could think further, another wave of applause came from the right. Ren Suo turned to look only to see Luna making her entrance in a wedding dress, surrounded by several snow-white Ragdoll cats, looking full of pride.

Luna's wedding dress could be described simply with nouns: Cinderella, Snow White...

Layers of a dreamy blue tulle skirt on the wedding dress, complemented by her own sky-blue hair; she was like a fantasy character stepped right out of a fairy tale—with a body to match.

Of course, for me, she was already a fantasy character who had come out of a game.

The two women approached Ren Suo, one on each side. Ren Suo composed himself, suppressed the strange thoughts that arose in his mind, and took the hands of both women, walking together to the center of the cathedral.

The clapping of the audience instantly quieted. Their 'hired' good manners naturally kept them from commenting on the scene before them. However, Ren Suo, familiar with the look of disdain, easily recognized it in the eyes of those spectators, a veritable rainbow of hair and skin tones.

Suddenly, I find it rather nice that there are no familiar faces in the cathedral, not even projections of them—otherwise, I'd be so embarrassed I'd want to crawl into a hole and die. Marrying two wives at the same time! My Character Tag today is 'Groom,' and being able to earn Experience Points twice in one go isn't bad at all. Announcing it would definitely ignite the rage of all my male peers—and probably my female peers as well.

Although Ren Suo knew it was all play-acting due to the requirements of the Character Tag, akin to acting a part, and that the dream wedding under The Dark Side of the Moon had no effect on reality, nor did he have any responsibilities, the problem was… Ren Suo himself was affected.

One second I thought I could stay calm, but the next second, after seeing Gu Yueyan, I realized... I might not be able to keep the gun down.

「…」

「…」

CLACK.

The diamond-studded red high heels made a loud noise on the rooftop.

A pure white wedding dress under the Moonlit Night turned into a bewitching black, as the girl who could have been a Demon King gazed into the distance.

In her line of sight, the Crystal Cathedral, which was supposed to be transparent, suddenly appeared faintly visible. The Mind Link established by the Bonds of Silk swiftly allowed her to lock onto her target.

Snatching must be the sacred duty of a Demon King, right?

TAP-TAP.

The sound of blood-red high heels echoed between the buildings.

「...」

「...」

"Please step forward, bride and groom!"

As they approached the priest, tens of thousands of wind pipes played joyous melodies, nearly a thousand musicians performed a symphony of romance and the future, and 2,890 witnesses applauded to send their blessings to the bride and their disdain to the groom!

There should have been a moment for the bride's father to give her away, but other than the bridesmaid Lin Xianyu, there were no other acquaintances in the cathedral, and naturally, Gu Wenyi was absent as well.

And Luna was Ren Suo's custom game character, entirely made up. Sun Wukong was the only possible relative, but clearly, Sun Wukong wasn't here either, so this part about the relatives was simply omitted.

After all, it's all an act; in a wedding, the most important roles are the bride and groom. Whether there are other friends, or whether there is more than one bride, is an insignificant detail.

However, Ren Suo's heartbeat was getting faster and faster. He stared at an old Caucasian priest with hair as white as if it had been drained of all life, not daring to glance at the two brides beside him, quickly chanting in his head: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13... Prime numbers are lonely; they can grant me Courage... But I'm not lonely at all right now. There are girls beside me who are about to marry me, and there are two of them!

An ineffable pressure suddenly filled Ren Suo's heart, making it almost impossible to breathe.

I have a vague feeling that the calm life I've taken for granted might be disrupted—well, it has already been disrupted many times, but this time is different. Marriage means eternal destruction. Huh? How did it suddenly feel like I'm about to participate in the most important ritual of my life? It's as if I've skipped over many side quests, missed many Treasure Boxes, bypassed countless battles, and headed straight to a hidden map to fight a secret boss. And I'm still just Level one, with nothing but the Flying Dragon Exploring Clouds Hand and two Five Elements Spirit Beads for combat! Can I just stand here and say, "Let go of me, you damn women," and then slip away?

A gentle voice suddenly rang in Ren Suo's ear, "Relax, it's all for the Character Tags. You're so nervous, you're making me nervous too."

My spirits lifted—right, it's just an act to gain Character Tag Experience Points!

Ren Suo turned his head bravely and looked Gu Yueyan in the eye.

With a modest smile playing on her lips and her brows and eyes revealing a fleeting coquettish charm like a Silver Moon, her gaze was braver and more nervous than his.

Ren Suo immediately turned his head back to continue looking at the old priest who appeared as if life had been wrung out of him.

That's right, we're all just playing parts in a scene. Afterward, I feel like I can't go back to being just an observer.

「...」

「...」

Turning off the gas and the stove, removing the apron, a beautiful woman walked out to the balcony, gazing at the distant, hazy Crystal Cathedral, her white dress gently fluttering in the night breeze.

What are you doing there?

Following her intuition and the pull of her heart, she slowly walked over.

As she was not used to wearing dresses and for the sake of poise, she took very small steps.

Each step was a hair's breadth, each step a world apart, creating lotuses with each step, causing a ripple in space.

「...」

「...」

"Groom, are you willing to take these brides... as your wives? Whether in good fortune or adversity, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, in happiness or sorrow, will you unreservedly love her... them, and be faithful to her... them, until forever?"

One could tell that the experienced priest put extra emphasis on "them" and "faithful" when he spoke. Though he managed to keep his voice steady out of professional courtesy, his clouded eyes seemed to want to bore into Ren Suo's soul.

Gu Yueyan had merely arranged this wedding and did not twist the minds of these people. In fact, Gu Yueyan was unable to twist their minds to serve her; at most, she had obtained the right to use the Crystal Cathedral.

In fact, the audience, band, and priest invited to this wedding banquet had drained Ren Suo and his two companions of all their Wealth Points to create such a grand scene—the most cost-effective way to use Wealth Points was to ask NPCs to help grind Character Tag Experience Points. Thankfully, the cost of hiring the crowd and band was not high.

Ren Suo swallowed hard, opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

"What's wrong? Say your vows."

Gu Yueyan's gentle urging echoed in his ear, but Ren Suo just couldn't play along and say the words "I do" in this situation.

He had played house countless times during kindergarten, even with boys; by all accounts, he should have been experienced.

He had no idea how many marriage CGs he had triggered in games; every Sword Immortal, Heroic Spirit of Songarde, and Wasteland Savior's ultimate fate was to become a dad who gives top-tier equipment to his little treasure—in a high-freedom game, perhaps a mom.

But in this moment, under these circumstances, Ren Suo simply couldn't utter those three words easily.

Even Ren Suo himself was unaware that because he had witnessed his parents' happy marriage since childhood, marriage for him was actually as significant as reincarnation and university entrance exams. He firmly believed that marriage would greatly determine the quality of his future life and whether he could play games happily.

The person is in the play, yet the heart belongs to the person. There are many Character Tags to grind Experience Points for. Does it have to be 'Bride and Groom'?

Suddenly, Ren Suo's mind flashed back to Character Tags from a few days ago.

Doctor and Nurse, Childhood Friends, Rich Beauty and Poor Doctor, Perfect Jerk and Perfect Girlfriend, Full-Time Lover and Lazy Partner… And then, today's Bride and Groom.

Gu Yueyan seemed to sense Ren Suo's hesitation, tilting her head slightly to glance at him and noting his serious expression.

Hmm? Gu Yueyan blinked. Was Ren Suo... taking this seriously? Unlike me, Gu Yueyan had long confirmed her feelings. The wedding was just a part of her planned itinerary; she wasn't particularly shy. After the past few days of interaction, she had completely let go and could boldly create these romantic memories with Ren Suo under the guise of 'performing'. However, Gu Yueyan realized she had stepped out, but Ren Suo had fallen in. So this wedding was no longer just an act.

At that moment, Ren Suo couldn't help but steal another glance at her. Their eyes met. Gu Yueyan naturally pursed her lips in a smile, and Ren Suo immediately averted his gaze.

Through the training over these days, even if Gu Yueyan's romance Level isn't high, it's enough to crush Ren Suo, the newbie.

Gu Yueyan couldn't help but feel a little shy. I know that my affection, hidden behind the shield of 'Character Tags', has been seen through. This wedding has become my confession. Of course, in practice, it would turn into Ren Suo's confession to me. But regardless, I feel… The moon tonight... it really is beautiful.

"Wait."

「…」

「…」

Stepping out of the warm room, the long-haired woman gently exhaled a breath of cold air and wrapped herself in a white scarf with an Ice Crystal Pattern, gazing at the distant, hazy Crystal Cathedral.

If love is out of reach, let friendship cover for me. At least, let me be there to give my blessing, right?

An icy path spread between the buildings, and a white shadow crossed the night sky.

「…」

「…」

"Whether it's good fortune or adversity, wealth or poverty, health or sickness, happiness or sorrow... What does this phrase mean?" Luna hugged Ren Suo's arm and asked curiously.

The old Caucasian priest patiently explained, "It means that no matter if your future together is good or bad, whether you have money or not, whether you're sick or healthy, happy or not, you must always love each other, never to part."

"But," Luna complained, "if he can't support me, and he also gets sick, can't I leave him then?"

"If he can't support you, then you should support him. If he gets sick, then you need to take care of him. Through sickness and health, till death do us part—that's what love is, that's what marriage is." Luna's charm wasn't insignificant; at least the old Caucasian priest took the time to seriously answer such a childish question, even offering advice, "Of course, if you don't want to..."

The priest certainly wouldn't dare to talk like this in reality. Perhaps it was his compassion for Luna, or maybe his dislike for Ren Suo had overwhelmed his professional demeanor.

"I see..."

Luna blinked, her clear, big eyes twinkling as she seriously thought for a few seconds before saying, "But I'm willing."

Besides Little Jade, I don't have any other familiar humans. I don't know if Little Jade has recovered from her illness. If she can't take care of me in the future, living with this human isn't bad. Although this human sometimes bullies me, I've become stronger now. He can't bully me anymore; he can only be bullied by me! Yay! \\(^o^)/ Sickness and old age, though a bit troublesome... being with him, it doesn't seem so bad.

Luna turned her head, usurping the priest's role, and asked Gu Yueyan, "What about you? Are you willing?"

Gu Yueyan was slightly startled. She looked at Ren Suo, who was gazing steadily ahead, and smiled, "I am willing as well."

「...」

「...」

Watching the Crystal Cathedral transform from a hazy outline to a solid entity before her eyes, listening to the grand music emitting from within, a pretty girl who looked like a tomboy with her peaked cap on strode towards the cathedral's main entrance.

Brother... you said you would always protect me.

「...」

「...」

Then, the priest, Luna, Gu Yueyan, and 2,890 witnesses—all their gazes converged on Ren Suo.

Because of Luna's interference, the priest had to repeat the vows, "Do you, groom, take these brides to be your wives? Whether in good fortune or adversity, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, in happiness or sorrow, will you unreservedly love her, and be loyal to them, until eternity?"

This time, the priest recited the vows smoothly, and his face showed less hostility—it was likely he thought they were beyond saving.

Ren Suo's mind was an utter maelstrom.

He looked at Luna, whose face was the epitome of curiosity, innocence, and naivete. Luna shook his hand, signaling him to hurry up with his response.

Then he looked at Gu Yueyan, whose smiling eyes were full of starlight. Although Gu Yueyan maintained a smile, the tension and anticipation were clearly etched on her face.

Gu Yueyan doesn't have much talent for acting either...

Ren Suo realized he could no longer avoid the situation.

Of course, he could pretend as if nothing happened and continue this act.

But Ren Suo had never been good at acting since he was a child. When he used his New Year's Money to go to the internet cafe to play games and later faced his mother at home, he'd always feel guilty. He could deceive the Mask of the Moon, but he couldn't deceive himself; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to sleep or eat properly for several days.

Moreover, in this situation, there was no room for him to escape.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ren Suo took a deep breath and said, "I..."

CRACK!

Over ten thousand silver glass windows refracting the soft Moonlight shattered all at once!