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Chapter 5178: 5.0930 Saintess of Zhaoguang

Just as the two men were about to crash onto the banquet tables, two dark figures suddenly appeared, swiftly grabbing the guards' legs. They both leaped backward, stabilizing the guards. Everyone collectively breathed a sigh of relief. The two guards were a bit shaken, and even though they were steady now, their faces were visibly pale.

"Oh dear, someone's here to crash the party!" Dugu Ling quickly shuffled to the side, casually clutching his chest, feigning a look of fear.

The little Crown Princess, her small face as cold as ice, turned to look at the arched entrance of the courtyard. A group of people, surrounding a woman in white, surged through the door, each carrying weapons.

All the guests immediately stood up, huddling together in the center, their faces filled with inexplicable alarm as they stared at these unwelcome guests. The atmosphere instantly became tense. Both sides stood in silent vigilance.

"Qiaoqiao." Second Aunt Ren hastily pulled her sleeve, looking at the intruders with a surprised expression. "Who are you people? Why are you trespassing in our Qiao residence?"

Qiao Zhongbang and Second Uncle Qiao also asked coldly, "Who are you? State your names."

"This is our Saintess of Zhaoguang." A woman in a green dress, with a stern face, stepped to the front of the group and coldly glanced at everyone. She held her chin high, her tone dismissive. "The Saintess is here, why does no one come forward to pay respects?"

Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes showing expressions like they were looking at fools. They had naturally heard of Zhaoguang, an organization that had developed exceptionally well in the past two months. However, in the eyes of these ladies and young misses from prominent families, such a civilian organization was merely a small, playful sect. Naturally, they wouldn't take them seriously.

Yet, they never expected Zhaoguang to take itself so seriously. Not only did they barge into the Qiao residence's hundred-day banquet, but they also immediately demanded that these lords, ladies, and young misses come forward to pay respects? Wasn't this utterly preposterous!

Qiao Mu reassuringly patted Second Aunt Ren's hand, then withdrew her hand and waved it dismissively, not wanting to say a single word more to these people from Zhaoguang. Instantly, seven or eight hidden guards, along with the two black-clad men who had appeared earlier, emerged from the crowd simultaneously. Without a word, they stepped forward, intending to drive away the Saintess of Zhaoguang and her entourage.

The green-clad woman immediately became furious, her eyes wide with anger. She raised her hand to block one of the hidden guards. "Don't you dare act recklessly. This is our Saintess of Zhaoguang, you, hey? You! Let go, let, let go! What do you want to do?"

Seeing the group of hidden guards dispatched by Qiao Mu silently step forward to expel them, the Saintess of Zhaoguang and her entourage clearly showed anger in their eyes.

"Everyone, don't be in such a hurry to drive people away," the Saintess of Zhaoguang, clad in a white dress and radiating like holy light, spoke at this moment. She had her long hair swept back, her hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen, and stood with a graceful and serene posture. Beneath a set of red garnet and gemstone headdresses, her skin was fair, her cheeks delicate, and half her face was covered by a white veil. She indeed appeared radiating holy light, with an air of purity and refinement.

However, Qiao Mu was who she was. With a single glance, she felt that this woman had a bit of a knock-off Nie Yaoguang vibe. Unfortunately, Nie Yaoguang's figure was even more graceful and ethereal than the woman before her, and she was also slightly taller.

"May I know who is the Crown Princess? This humble girl offers her greetings here." The Saintess of Zhaoguang bowed slightly, her demeanor not appearing overly respectful.