They returned to the Imperial city and Huan Caiyi called everyone to the Palace immediately.
A while later
Everyone was in the meeting place and Yun Che was standing next to Huan Caiyi, who was sitting on her throne. Cross fed Yun Che the names of everyone who wanted to rebel and he told Huan Caiyi. She did her job spectacularly and killed them all, burning their bodies outside the city and hanging their corpses on the gates.
Truly a strange little girl, were they Christmas ornaments?
Speaking of Christmas, was there even a Christmas in this world? Definitely not, well that's gonna change. Cross started writing his new book 'The Record of Saint Nicholas' he embellished the tale and described Christmas in great detail. With his fame as a writer, it could easily catch on, perhaps Christmas could be born in this world too?
Time passed, months flew by.
Cross was sitting next to Yun Che in the Palace for an 'Event that concerns the future of the Illusory Demon Realm' Huan Caiyi showed up with a bump on her stomach, not too big not too small, just right. She directly stood up and said "I will be marrying Yun Che in 7 days, start preparing."
Yun Che spit out his tea and Cross was floored as he said "Is this... Is this the Legendary 'Forced Marriage'!!?" Yun Qinghong was frozen, Xiao Yun fell over to the floor with tea dripping from his face, while Mu Yurou clapped happily saying something about another Daughter-in-law.
Then Huan Caiyi left... Just like that. She didn't even look at Yun Che, she just left. Yun Che cursed "Am I invisible!?!!??!" Cross nodded and said "Seems to be so." Yun Che cursed a ton before everybody left, leaving only Yun Che, Cross, and Huan Caiyi, who returned.
Cross chuckled and drank from his gourd, looking in another direction, this would be the 3rd... No 5th? Marriage he's been to in this world. Strangely enough they all had Yun Che as the groom. Yun Che and Huan Caiyi talked for a while before Yun Che left in an angry huff because Huan Caiyi wanted him to marry into her family instead of the other way around.
Cross stayed and Huan Caiyi said coldly "What are you still doing here?" Cross shrugged and said "I like to see you struggle in normal situations, it's fun for me. Plus, I can go wherever I want, I don't need permission from a little loli with no brains like you."
Huan Caiyi was trembling in rage and attacked him, Cross chuckled and used a finger to block her attack as he said "Aiyo! There's a big difference from Half-Divine Origin realm and the real thing." Huan Caiyi's eyes widened and she said "Y-Y-Y-You're!" Cross chuckled and said "Is your skull actually empty? You can't feel my cultivation even at the Half-step, naturally I'm stronger than you no? What else could I be?"
Cross leaned in and said "What if I told you, out of my 3 wives I'm actually not the strongest?" Huan Caiyi trembled in awe and Cross flicked her forehead saying "It's good that you have been taking the 'Heavenly Jade Dew' Your chest has gotten much bigger!" Huan Caiyi returned to an enraged state and attacked him.
Cross dodged and said "Honestly, little loli. Are your brains shit? I just told you, you can never beat me. Why must you force it? I might even spank you~" Huan Caiyi ignored him and Cross flashed to her back, giving her cheeks a nice spank as he said "Hopefully, Little bro doesn't get mad..."
Huan Caiyi's face turned red from embarrassment and she shouted "I hate you! I HATE YOU! You're a big bully!" before running away, Cross chuckled and strolled out of the palace.
7 days later
The Wedding ceremony went beautifully and Yun Che went to the Bridal chamber right after.
A month after that
Huan Caiyi gave birth to a boy! What a spectacular thing! The boy's name was Huan Canghai. The entire Realm celebrated and Yun Che announced that he was leaving, the reason was that he still had business to do in the Profound Sky continent. There was a particular glint in his eyes, definitely going back for revenge!
It had been 3 years since he left, Yun Che was worried that something might have happened to the Blue Wind Nation. Huan Caiyi was a very gentle mother and would naturally not leave the Illusory Demon Realm, Cross asked the rest of the girls if they wanted to stay here with their mother-in-law.
To which there was some different opinions. Lingxi stayed because of Xiao Lie, Qingyue stayed because she wanted to talk to her mother-in-law more, Cang Yue stayed because she was pregnant yet again, Mu Yurou said that it was definitely her wide hips that made her very fertile.
Chu Yuechan didn't stay and took Wuxin with her, staying in the castle with Luna, Feng Xue'er, Zephyr, Pandora, and Ling Jie. Cang Hai and Xiao Lie convinced Xenophilius to stay and everyone who stayed took all their stuff with them.
Cross even brought out all of Xiao Lie's wine making stuff, setting it up in a small shop near the Yun Manor. He kicked the scum, that was occupying this place before, out and re-did the entire shop. When he was done he put up a sign above the entrance that said 'Old Lie's Winehouse'.
The building was very nice and eye catching, Cross modeled it based on the shops he saw in his previous world. Nice tables, chairs, glass shelves, a counter, everything. Then he casted a protection barrier on everything, they were basically indestructible now.
Xiao Lie hugged Cross and cried from happiness when he saw it, Cross told him that he could even live inside because there was another floor with bedrooms. Xiao Lie brought Xenophilius and Canghai inside to brag over his things.
Cross was talking with everyone else, when Xenophilius walked over saying "Oi! I'm your father-in-law and I don't get anything?!" Cross said "I have you 2 grandkids, what more do you want?" Everybody choked and Xenophilius throttled Cross saying "You! I'll definitely kill you!" Cross sighed and said "What do you want, father-in-law. Anything you want, this son of yours will give it to you."
Xenophilius nodded and said "Good! What a great son-in-law! I wasn't wrong to agree!" Cross deadpanned and said "You didn't really have a choice, she was already pregnant..." Xenophilius coughed and said "Yes, well, anyway. I was thinking, perhaps we could make a newspaper here as well? Like the Quibbler!"
Cross gave him a funny look and said with a smile "Sure. It can also be a bookstore." Xenophilius' eyes lit up and he laughed "Yes! Very good!" Cross walked to the building next to Xiao Lie's and punched out, obliterating the entire thing before stomping on the ground and a new building rose from the ground.
It was made of wood and extremely beautiful, on the front there was a sign 'Xeno's News & Books', he snapped his fingers and the store shined white before dimming. Xenophilius rushed in and started laughing happily.
Cross smiled and said "Alright. Time to go." The girls had a tearful goodbye with Yun Che, even the kids were crying and clinging to every part of Yun Che's body. Cross went to the Pearl, not wanting to see such a scene.
A while later
Cross and Yun Che arrived above the Profound Sky continent. There were some traces of battles here and there but not too much. Cross frowned and they flew to the Blue Wind Nation to see military law on. The palace was heavily guarded, Cross and Yun Che flashed into the Palace and saw Cang Wanhe.
Cang Wanhe was shocked and said "Y-You're both alive!" Cross rolled his eyes and said "Why does everybody always think we died? Could it be that my life is so fragile?" Yun Che said seriously "What happened here, Father."
Cang Wanhe sighed and said "Terrible things, Little Che. After the young master of the Sun and Moon sect disappeared in the Ark, the Sect went crazy and demanded an explanation from the Divine Phoenix Empire. Naturally they could only say that they had no idea, he went in the Ark and didn't come out!"
Cross frowned and said "Then why is the areas around here in ruins?" Cang Wanhe sighed and said "Because they found out that the young master had a scuffle with you two, so they attacked us. Had it not been for the Divine Phoenix Empire's support we would have been decimated! Fortunately, you and little Che took our daughters away. They demanded them as incubation furnaces in repayment for their young master's death."
Cross trembled in rage, his aura exploded and he burst into terrifying laughter. He clenched his fists and soared to the sky, he took a deep breath and roared into the sky "All of you ants at the Sun and Moon sect have your eyes on my woman!? If I see one of you I will kill one of you! If if find your Sect... NOT EVEN THE LAND IT STANDS ON WILL BE LEFT!"
His voice exploded outwards covering the entire Profound Sky continent.
Feng Hengkong was sitting on his throne when the palace shook and he heard Cross' voice. He let out a breath of relief and said "Finally.. These 3 years weren't in vain!"
The Sun and Moon sect trembled and Ye Meixie heard the roar. His face got serious and then he heard the second shout and his face turned pale "Anybody who tells me where the Sun and Moon sect is, will get a gift from me, the Reaper, personally!" Ye Meixie shouted "Get everyone who went out and bring them back! Immediately!" a man nodded and disappeared.
Cross was seething with rage, he immediately disappeared and very soon people finally remembered why he was called the 'Reaper'.
Cross covered every square inch of the Blue Wind Empire, slaughtering anybody he saw from the Sun and Moon sect. He even found a coffin with a dead guy who tried to come back to life, spouting some nonsense about an Eternal Night Clan. Cross sent him to the Underworld to tell his story there instead.
He devoured the black drop of blood that was inside and assimilated it with himself, getting all the knowledge of the Eternal Night Clan and all their arts. He was severely disappointed, it was all garbage, well it was useful for future reference. Plus, regarding the matter of bloodline danger? What a joke! Even a Phoenix couldn't change his bloodline, not to mention some little ant.
Time slowly passed
Cross pulled out all the weeds from the Blue Wind Nation, forcing the rest to swear an oath to be forever loyal to Cang Wanhe. After he was done he moved to the Divine Phoenix Empire and did the same.
Yun Che had been following along and couldn't help but clap in amazement. Cross' methods were extremely effective and precise! Not even a chicken was spared! He separated from him, going to see Zi Ji in the Divine Phoenix City to get some details about some of the things they had heard.
When Yun Che came back, they had found out that there were Netherworld Udumbara Flowers in some 'Moon Slaughter Devil's Nest' and that there was a 'Devil Sword Conference' in 4 months. Cross and Jasmine hadn't told Yun Che that Cross found a Netherworld Udumbara flower already.
Cross even lied saying that if he did come close to one, he would immediately die. Pressuring Yun Che greatly. Cross also said that he wouldn't settle Yun Che's problems anymore. If he died... Then he died. But he did promise to bring his corpse back to the Illusory Demon Realm.
Yun Che nodded heavily, feeling immense pressure. Cross basically kicked out his crutches and forced him to walk on his own.