The first light of dawn slowly spread across the sky.
Golden rays descended upon the Evergreen Family, bathing the ancient estate in a gentle glow.
For the first time in many years...
Every corner of the family was awake before sunrise.
Servants hurried through the courtyards.
Disciples completed their final preparations.
Elders personally inspected every ceremonial hall.
No detail was considered too small.
Today...
Was the wedding day.
Throughout the estate...
Countless banners bearing the emblem of the Evergreen Family fluttered in the breeze.
Crystal lanterns hung from ancient trees.
Bridges crossing the flowing rivers had been decorated with flowers that never withered thanks to spiritual formations.
Even the surrounding mountains seemed unusually peaceful.
Thousands of guests had already gathered.
Every great family.
Every major academy.
Every respected sect.
The strongest experts present did not come to display their authority.
Today...
They came as witnesses.
Meanwhile...
William stood alone inside a quiet chamber.
He wore ceremonial robes prepared by the Evergreen Family.
The garments were primarily white, embroidered with emerald patterns representing the family's ancient lineage.
Unlike luxurious royal attire...
These robes emphasized dignity rather than extravagance.
Andrew entered the room.
He looked at William for several moments before smiling.
"You seem calmer than you did before your first battle in the Cosmic Tournament."
William smiled faintly.
"I think I am."
Andrew nodded approvingly.
"Good."
"Because today..."
"...requires more courage than many battles."
William laughed softly.
"I never imagined I'd hear that from you."
Andrew chuckled.
"I've watched countless cultivators challenge death without hesitation."
"But I've also watched those same cultivators panic before their own wedding."
The two shared a brief laugh.
Then...
Andrew placed a hand upon William's shoulder.
"You've walked a long road."
"Today..."
"You begin another."
Elsewhere...
Angela quietly stood before a large mirror.
Several women from the Evergreen Family finished arranging the final details of her ceremonial attire.
Victoria stood nearby.
She stay watching silently.
When the servants finally stepped back...
The room became quiet.
Victoria slowly approached.
"You look beautiful."
Angela smiled gently.
"So do brides always hear."
Victoria laughed.
"Perhaps."
"But I meant it."
Angela looked toward the mirror.
"I feel..."
"...A surprisingly calm."
Victoria nodded knowingly.
"I think William probably feels the same."
Angela smiled.
"That sounds like him."
Silence lingered.
Then...
Victoria carefully adjusted a small fold in Angela's sleeve.
"My brother has endured more pain than anyone should."
She smiled warmly.
"But today..."
"I finally see him looking toward the future again."
She looked directly into Angela's eyes.
"Thank you."
Angela gently shook her head.
"No."
"I should be the one thanking you."
"For protecting the part of him that remained."
Victoria's eyes became slightly moist.
Without another word...
The two embraced.
Not as future sisters-in-law.
But as family.
Outside...
The ceremony finally began.
A long path of polished white stone stretched through the center of the Evergreen Family.
Guests quietly rose from their seats.
The music gradually faded.
Every conversation disappeared.
William slowly stepped onto the ceremonial path.
Thousands of eyes followed him.
Yet...
He felt no pressure.
Only peace.
At the opposite end...
Angela appeared.
She walked calmly beside Patriarch Manuel.
Not because she required someone to give her away.
But because, within the Evergreen Family's traditions, the Patriarch personally accompanied every daughter of the family during her wedding as a symbol that the family entrusted her future willingly, never as a possession, but as one of its most cherished members.
When Angela reached the center...
Manuel looked at William.
Then at Angela.
A warm smile crossed his face.
"Today..."
"I entrust one member of my family to another."
He gently stepped aside.
William and Angela now stood facing one another.
For several seconds...
Neither spoke.
They simply smiled.
The officiating elder stepped forward.
According to the traditions of the Evergreen Family...
No elaborate vows were required.
Only one question.
One answer.
He looked toward William.
"Do you accept Angela of the Evergreen Family as your wife "
do you accept to walk beside you through prosperity and hardship..."
"...through peace and conflict..."
"...for as long as both of your paths continue?"
William answered without hesitation.
"I do."
The elder nodded.
He turned toward Angela.
"And do you accept William..."
"...then walking beside him of your own free will..."
"...and sharing both his burdens and his future?"
Angela's answer was equally unwavering.
"I do."
The elder smiled.
"Then..."
"Before all those gathered here..."
"...and before the God ..."
"I declare you husband and wife."
For a brief instant...
The entire estate remained silent.
Then...
Thunderous applause erupted from every direction.
Laughter.
Congratulations.
Music.
The sound echoed across the mountains.
Even many ancient experts who had long forgotten such ordinary joys found themselves smiling.
Merito crossed his arms.
"So..."
"It finally happened."
Mark laughed.
"I still can't believe William married before any of us."
Sarah smiled toward Angela.
"I think they're well suited."
Javier simply nodded once.
"A good match."
Andrew quietly closed his eyes.
A faint smile rested upon his face.
He remembered the broken young man who had first arrived at the palace after losing everything.
Now...
That same young man stood surrounded by people who genuinely wished for his happiness.
Perhaps...
Not every wound disappeared.
But some of them ...
Could began to heal.
High above the Evergreen Family...
The wind gently carried flower petals across the sky.
And beneath that endless blue...
The new chapter of William's life truly began.
Is this true