Chapter 293: Wedding Celebration, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Stirs Trouble

Chapter 293: Wedding Celebration, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Stirs Trouble

Aside from Spirit Hall, the Star Luo Empire, and the Clear Sky Clan, the four lower sects, various kingdoms and duchies, as well as some influential sects that didn't make it into the top seven, all received wedding invitations from the Heaven Dou Empire.

These forces didn't dare cause any trouble at the grand wedding uniting the Heaven Dou Empire and the Nine Star Hall. They prepared generous gifts and made ready to set off for Tian Dou City.

Time passed day by day, and soon the date of the wedding, as decided by the Heaven Dou Empire and the Nine Star Hall, arrived.

At the break of dawn, Tian Dou City came alive with excitement. Its citizens spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate the marriage of the virtuous crown prince.

The city echoed with sounds of celebration; firecrackers boomed across the streets, a red bridal procession stretched for miles, and vibrant red ribbons were tied to the trees all over the city. The bridal carriage moved in perfect order, the procession stretching from one end of the street to the other, slowly advancing toward the imperial palace under the admiring gazes of the masses.

To honor this grand wedding, Emperor Xue Ye spared no expense to refurbish the entire imperial capital. The rising morning sun cast golden light over the glazed tile rooftops of the palace, creating a brilliant glow that added an even more auspicious aura to the ceremony.

In front of the main hall, civil and military officials of the Heaven Dou Empire stood in formal court dress, arranged according to rank, solemn and orderly as they awaited the beginning of the grand wedding.

Palace attendants bustled about, laying down red carpets and placing incense burners, every detail carried out with perfection to reflect the dignity of the royal family.

Court musicians tuned their instruments, and the clear, melodious tones echoed through the vast palace hall, adding a festive atmosphere to the approaching celebration.

Disguised as Xue Qinghe, Xiao Yu was dressed in a crimson wedding robe with a golden spider-silk belt around his waist. His long black hair was tied and secured with a jade-and-gold crown. Standing tall and composed, he strode quickly to greet his bride.

Qian Renxue wore a wedding dress like sunset clouds, layered with a sheer crimson shark-silk veil adorned with tiny southern pearls. Her bridal veil obscured her breathtaking beauty. A phoenix-patterned sash of embroidered flowing silk wrapped around her waist, perfectly outlining her elegant and exquisite figure. As she walked slowly, the hem of her dress swayed gently with the breeze—so beautiful it left people breathless.

Xiao Yu gently took Qian Renxue's hand. Their fingertips touched lightly as the two stepped into the grand hall together.

For the wedding of the crown prince and princess, Emperor Xue Ye himself acted as officiant. Seeing the handsome groom and stunning bride before him, he couldn't help but repeatedly praise them.

If only the newlyweds weren't secretly plotting how to kill Xue Ye—this scene would have been the very image of perfection and harmony.

Seated beneath the hall were the most prestigious figures on the continent, the lowest among them a prince of a duchy or kingdom.

Representing the Nine Star Hall in congratulating the wedding were Ye Lingling, Huo Wu, and Dugu Bo. Ye Lingling and Huo Wu were the hall's matriarchs, while Dugu Bo had once served as an imperial enshrined elder and was on familiar terms with many present.

Though Prince Xue Xing had once betrayed Dugu Bo to curry favor with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the matter had never been made public. Now, with both sides allied, everyone had agreed on a unified story—pinning the blame on a few Soul Douluo like Meng Shenji.

Prince Xue Xing even shamelessly offered Dugu Bo a toast, reminiscing about their "past friendship."

Dugu Bo only wished to poison him with his lifeblood venom for three days and nights.

"Ha! The Empire treats this wedding with such importance, but the Nine Star Hall seems to be lacking in sincerity!"

Just as everyone was smiling and keeping up appearances, a jarring voice suddenly rang out.

Ye Lingling, Huo Wu, and Dugu Bo all furrowed their brows simultaneously and turned toward the speaker.

It was none other than Ning Li, son of Ning Fengzhi.

Emperor Xue Ye's expression darkened immediately. He cast a displeased glance at Ning Fengzhi, who stood beside him.

As emperor, how could he not see through this petty scheme? If Ning Li didn't have Ning Fengzhi's approval, how would he have the courage to stir up trouble at such a critical occasion?

Ye Lingling spoke calmly, "I wonder, Young Master Ning, what exactly do you mean by that?"

Ning Li chuckled. "Was I not clear enough? On such an important occasion—and his own sister's wedding, no less—how is it that Hall Master Xiao is nowhere to be seen? Don't tell me… this so-called sister is a fake!"

"That's right! The Nine Star Hall clearly lacks sincerity. This is a blatant show of disrespect to the Empire!"

Backing Ning Li up was Xue Ying, wife of Yu Tianheng. After Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan had been swept away by Xiao Yu, it was Xue Ying and Ning Li who took their place, and the two had since developed a close relationship.

As a princess of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ying's voice held weight. Once she spoke, quite a few nobles of the empire nodded in agreement, feigning seriousness.

"Auntie, it seems Ning Zongzhu is even more resistant to the alliance between the Nine Star Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire than we imagined."

Tang San, attending the wedding as the representative of the Clear Sky Clan, observed the scene with a strange smile tugging at the corner of his lips. He whispered this to Tang Yuehua beside him.

Tang Yuehua nodded, a glimmer of glee flashing in her eyes as well. The stronger Ning Fengzhi's opposition to the Nine Star Hall, the better their chances of drawing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to their side.

Listening to the growing whispers about Xiao Yu's absence, Huo Wu, known for her temper, felt a surge of anger boiling in her chest. Her beautiful eyes burned with fury as they locked onto the red-robed groom.

That bastard wasn't absent—he was standing right there, enjoying himself in the spotlight as the groom!

Ye Lingling, meanwhile, remained composed. She channeled her spirit power to project her voice across the entire hall. "Everyone, please don't misunderstand. My husband has recently encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation and is currently in closed-door training. That's why he entrusted me, Sister Huo Wu, and His Excellency the Poison Douluo to attend in his stead. It was never our intention to disrespect the Empire."

"Husband!"

Ning Li sneered, "Miss Ye, that 'husband' you just said—it rolls off the tongue nicely. But if I recall, the two of you haven't even held a proper wedding. No title, no formal status—you're just his lover. How could someone like you represent the Nine Star Hall?"

"You're out of line!"

Even the usually gentle Ye Lingling was truly enraged now. Her beautiful eyes widened in fury, brows sharply arched as she glared at Ning Li.

As for Huo Wu, her spirit power had already begun to surge uncontrollably. Her Fire Shadow Martial Soul flickered into view. Only the thinnest shred of reason was restraining the murderous intent in her heart.

"Enough!"

At that moment, a furious voice rang out from above. Qian Renxue, face like frost, had already turned around at some point, her cold gaze locking directly onto Ning Li.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red.

Eight spirit rings rose in succession from her body.

The appearance of her Seraphim and Nether Monarch Martial Souls were extremely similar, differing only in color. With the head spirit bone's disguise in place, no one could detect anything unusual.

(End of Chapter)

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