This marriage was nothing more than a sacrifice. An offering to the High Elder of the Luofu Vidyadhara to bring favour upon your family. Your family has been inextricably linked to the ancient dragon for many a century, and even now, the tradition should not be broken. You were merely an object to be sold for the sake of good fortune.

The wedding was arranged to be enacted in secrecy. It would be executed in the dead of night. Being so, you weren’t even given a moment to view the face of your betrothed.

The world around you was dark. It was serene. Midnight had dawned, and there were no servants in sight as you walked through the inner courtyard of the Vidyadhara's siheyuan. The stone path led up to the entryway, and just as you were reaching to knock upon the large, pinewood doors, they creaked open.

A tall figure stands before you, his silhouette illuminated by the dim glow of the moon as it shines overhead. The dragon you see is absolutely breathtaking. His appearance ethereal, with striking jade eyes that match the colour of his horns and tail, and a slender body draped in fine robes.

"I've been awaiting this moment." Dan Feng hastily reaches towards the honggaitou that graces your head, eager to remove it and reveal his bride.