"My apologies for the shock, ladies and gentlemen. I hope that did not disturb the atmosphere. What happened just now is nothing to worry about." Aldrian said.

He then turned to look at Pope Claudius and his parents.

"It's okay. There was something that made me have to do that, but everything is fine." He then looked at Angelica, who was still tightly hugging him, her face buried in his chest.

Aldrian smiled warmly, then spoke softly to her so that only she could hear his voice. Even with many powerful cultivators gathered around them, none of them could catch a single word he said to her. He made sure of that.

"Angelica, my dear, please don't cry. If you keep crying, how can our wedding be finished? Do you want to let all these people stay here all day, watching us? Didn't you say that you wanted to feel what Sylphia and Baek Jimin felt that night? How can we do that if you keep crying?"

Hearing that, Angelica immediately lifted her head, her eyes widening as her face flushed. She quickly looked around. She was afraid that all these people had heard what Aldrian had just said.

After seeing their expressions filled with confusion and curiosity instead, she finally realized that Aldrian had been teasing her. They could not hear what he said.

She looked at him with a pout, slightly angry yet still embarrassed.

"Who said that I want to feel like Sister Sylphia and Sister Jimin?" she said in a low voice.

Aldrian continued to smile. "Don't worry, you will experience it, naughty girl," he replied softly.

Angelica's blush deepened even more, her face as red as a tomato at this moment. The people who saw her began wondering what Aldrian had said to make her so bashful.

In the midst of her embarrassment, Angelica slowly smiled again. She knew that Aldrian just wanted to make her smile, and it worked.

Although she did not know what she had just experienced inside that terrifying darkness, it seemed that Aldrian was fine. That was the most important thing to her.

Seeing him save her by sacrificing himself truly horrified her, but it looked like there was no problem with him. She calmed her heart by taking a few deep breaths and wiped her tears.

She finally showed her bright smile, though her eyes were still red.

Aldrian smiled. "That's my Angelica. This is much better, my sunshine."

The others could only watch their interaction, as if there were only the two of them in the whole world. Many could only feel envy at how deeply in love they seemed with one another. The way Aldrian showed a different side of himself to Angelica, and how Angelica looked at him with such deep affection.

Although they still questioned what had happened just now, seeing that Aldrian did not want to say more about it, there was nothing they could do.

It looked like there was no problem anyway. Angelica was shy and smiling again, as if nothing had happened.

Aldrian then looked at Cardinal Daniele and nodded.

"You may continue, Your Eminence."

Cardinal Daniele nodded, then turned to look at Baek Jimin, who immediately understood what to do. She stood up, already holding a pair of beautiful rings on a golden plate, and approached Aldrian and Angelica. She stopped beside them so they could take the rings.

Aldrian, knowing what to do, picked up the ring as Angelica had already offered her hand. He gently took it, slowly slipping the ring onto her ring finger. Once he finished, Angelica picked up the other ring and did the same for Aldrian.

When they were done, they looked into each other's eyes.

"From this moment on, Aldrian Aster and Angelica Celestine are officially husband and wife. May you uphold your vows until the end of your days," Cardinal Daniele said with a smile, followed by the sound of applause.

Everyone in the church stood and clapped their hands. Not only the attendees in the church and those nearby, but at that very moment, across the continent, the sound of clapping and cheering could be heard from countless people.

Under countless clapping hands and watching eyes, Aldrian and Angelica finally kissed. The soft kiss was enough to show their feelings for each other. It was also enough to calm Angelica's heart, which was still affected by her experience inside the mindscape.

After a few seconds, they finally separated, smiling at each other. Aldrian then held her hand and looked at the others.

"Thank you for all of your support and for taking the time to join me in this joyous moment of my life. Just like my previous weddings, I would like to show my gratitude for celebrating my wedding with something that can benefit all of you," he said.

After he finished speaking, countless people became ecstatic and immediately took meditation positions. Those who had never attended Aldrian's wedding before were stunned. What was it this time?

"You should quickly look for a comfortable place to sit. His Majesty will give a lecture, or maybe show his guqin skill," one of the empire's citizens said to an outsider. They were the same people who had interacted earlier before the vow declaration.

At this time, the outsider did not ask anything and simply followed what the others were doing. He did not want to repeat the same mistake as before.

"Please look for a comfortable place and take a meditation position. I would like to give you my lecture. I hope that with this lecture, it will bring great benefit to each of you and make your lives better," Aldrian said.

He looked at Angelica and smiled at her. "You too, dear."

Angelica nodded, then sat beside him.

Aldrian's followers in the Guardian Palace were also enthusiastic, waiting in anticipation. After knowing what Aldrian wanted to do, those who had already been freed from the time-stopping formation also looked eager to hear it.

Despite having much stronger cultivation, and their comprehension being far beyond others, they still wanted to hear Aldrian's lecture.

This was the lecture of the great emperor after all.

The entity who stood high and mighty even among the ancient gods. A being who had been called the god of gods.

After Aldrian sensed that everyone was ready to hear the lecture, he spoke again.

"Then let's begin."

His lecture was about cultivation, but this time it would be more profound than any of his past lectures. With him already reaching Immortal Overlord stage, his comprehension of cultivation had grown deeper, and every word he spoke carried a profound will that would benefit cultivators across the world.

Just like his past lectures, as time passed, many began to make breakthroughs in their cultivation. However, this time, the number was much greater. The sounds of breakthroughs could be heard everywhere.

Heavenly tribulations could be seen in many parts of the empire, signaling the birth of numerous Emperor Stage cultivators.

The lecture continued for more than three hours before it finally stopped. During that time, millions made breakthroughs in their cultivation, even those at pseudo immortal stage. Without exception, all of them bowed to Aldrian in gratitude, as if he were their true master.

Aldrian's followers were also amazed by his lecture. Most of them still gained benefits despite not making breakthroughs. Their comprehension deepened even though their cultivation was far stronger than his.

Because the way Aldrian viewed cultivation was completely different from other cultivators, his lecture gave them a new perspective. This allowed them to gain deeper comprehension that would be useful for their future.

After the lecture, Aldrian and Angelica received many words of congratulations from the attendees.

The ceremony continued with a grand feast for all those who attended directly in the church. It was the biggest feast ever held by the main church, far greater than even Aldrian's parents' wedding.

Aldrian and Angelica mingled with many people for hours before the wedding ceremony officially came to an end. The sun had already set, and people began to disperse.

After saying goodbye to Pope Claudius and several others, Aldrian brought Angelica and all of his family back to the palace in an instant using teleportation.

After they got back, Aldrian and Angelica walked toward her bedroom. Aldrian held Angelica's hand softly, and despite hours of the tiring ceremony, he did not seem tired at all. In fact, his face showed anticipation, excitement, and happiness.

For Angelica, with each step she took toward her bedroom, she felt her heartbeat grow faster. Her face flushed as she knew what would happen after this.

She actually anticipated it as well, yet she still felt deeply embarrassed. Even so, she could not help but smile as she looked at the ring on her finger, then at the one on his.

They were finally husband and wife.

They could finally pledge their sacred wedding vows to each other openly.

Although Aldrian's ring already symbolized three weddings in this life, for her, this was the most special moment across all her lives.

She could finally experience a different path from any of her past lives.

She could finally experience this kind of happiness.

After walking for a few minutes, they finally reached their bedroom. The moment they entered, Aldrian closed the door and activated the formation protecting the room.

He sealed it completely.

Angelica could only lower her face in shyness. She stood rigidly near the bed.

Aldrian could not help but find her adorable and innocent, despite already seeing him have sex with her sisters before.

He smirked, then suddenly picked her up in a princess carry.

"Ah!" she yelped as Aldrian carried her to the bed.