Chapter 492: People’s Plans

Chen Hongde and Su Xiulan’s wedding customs were almost the same as those of Song Tianzun and Huangfu Meizhen some time ago.

However, today’s wedding wasn’t as lavish as Song Tianzun and Huangfu Meizhen’s, which was a royal wedding.

Although the Chen and Su Clans were first-grade clans like the Song and Huangfu Clans, their status was not that high.

However, all the guests who attended their wedding had backgrounds that could not be underestimated. What caught their attention the most was Xuanyuan Yueyao’s presence.

All the guests knew Xuanyuan Yueyao was Emperor Xuanyuan’s beloved niece; they were afraid of offending her or making her uncomfortable, so they were more careful in their conversations and actions.

Chen Hongde and Su Xiulan’s wedding ceremony lasted for a full hour, followed by the wedding banquet.

For the wedding banquet, the Chen and Sun Clans provided many dishes, most of which used strong beast meat cooked by some of the most renowned chefs in town.

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At the Sun Clan table, Sun Qingyao repeatedly glanced at Taixu Wuxian. She had long been infatuated with him, but he never reciprocated her feelings and was never willing to meet her without anyone else present.

Tang Xiao’s presence among the guests caught Sun Qingyao’s attention; she felt he was no less handsome than Taixu Wuxian, but he was surrounded by many beautiful women.

Moreover, Xuanyuan Yueyao sat at the same table as Tang Xiao and his wife, and her relationship with them seemed very close.

Noticing Sun Qingyao’s glance at Tang Xiao, Zhan Ningxi moved closer to her and asked. "Are you interested in that guy, Qingyao?"

"Just a casual interest." Sun Qingyao replied flatly. "He’s quite handsome, but he’s not as handsome or as influential as Taixu Wuxian, and he has so many women by his side. Besides, I’ve never heard of the Tang Clan before, so I’m certain he’s a newcomer to this realm and holds no status here."

"Mark my words, a handsome face means nothing if he is poor, and you will suffer if you marry a poor man." Sun Qingyao did not argue and nodded in agreement with Zhan Ningxi. "In this kingdom, Taixu Wuxian is the best young man, and no one can compare to him. He is handsome, the heir of the Taixu Clan, and the future king of this kingdom. Even if he never responds to you, you must never give up, and you must try harder to get close to him. If you succeed in winning his heart and marrying him, your future will be completely secure, and you will become the future queen of this kingdom."

Sun Qingyao glanced at her grandfather and father; they said nothing, but she could tell they were displeased by her mother’s words. She nudged Zhan Ningxi’s hand, signaling her to stop talking.

Zhan Ningxi raised an eyebrow for a moment; she glanced at Sun Yuheng and Sun Yanzhi, and she shut her mouth after seeing their expressions.

Ning Zhiya naturally heard Zhan Ningxi’s words before, but she didn’t pay her any attention. She glanced at Tang Xiao; she considered sending a voice transmission but hesitated to do it.

Sun Yuheng looked at Tang Xiao several times; he felt familiar with his aura, but he couldn’t remember his face. "Have you prepared our members who will enter the Misty Ridge?"

"They have been preparing themselves for a long time, Father," Sun Yanzhi answered.

"That’s good." Sun Yuheng then asked his daughter-in-law. "Are you serious about leading them to that place, Zhiya?"

"Yes." Ning Zhiya nodded. "I will always remember my son if I continue to stay in our clan, so I want to use this opportunity to calm myself down."

Sun Yuheng sighed in his heart. "Alright, I will allow you to go to that place, and you must protect Qingyao while you two explore that place."

Zhan Ningxi frowned upon hearing that, but she did not argue with her father-in-law. Moreover, she was familiar with Ning Zhiya’s character, and she believed she would never harm Sun Qingyao.

Sun Qingyao pursed her lips as she glanced at Ning Zhiya. "Aunt Zhiya, I will rely on you at that time."

"Don’t worry, I will bring you back safely."

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"Why do you keep looking at Tang Xiao, father?" Dugu Jinghao asked

Dugu Jiuyou shook his head. "I didn’t expect him to have a relationship with Xuanyuan Yueyao, and their relationship seems to be very close."

"As I recall, Xuanyuan Yueyao was previously going to marry Song Tianzun, right?"

"Yes." Dugu Jiuyou nodded to his daughter-in-law, Meng Zixuan. "Emperor Xuanyuan called off their wedding plans after the incident involving Shangguan Qingyue abducting Huo Mianmian came to light."

Hearing the names Huo Mianmian and Shangguan Qingyue, Dugu Cangxu’s expression changed slightly. He was the former’s ex-fiancé, but their relationship ended because of the latter’s actions.

Dugu Jiuyou raised an eyebrow and looked at his grandson. "Cangxu, you must be careful when you enter the Misty Ridge, and you must follow your elders’ orders. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Grandfather."

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All members of the Luo Clan also repeatedly looked at Tang Xiao’s table; they were curious about his relationship with Xuanyuan Yueyao.

"Are you curious about Tang Xiao?" Luo Feixia asked her elder brother.

Luo Yixuan nodded slightly. "I can sense sword qi within his body, so I am certain he is a swordmaster like me. He should be a novice swordmaster; his sword qi is still weak and unrefined."

"I agree with you." Luo Feixia nodded. "Even though he is still a novice swordmaster, his talent in cultivation is truly extraordinary. If I’m not mistaken, he is still in his early twenties, but his cultivation has already reached the Middle King Realm."

"No wonder Xuanyuan Yueyao chose to approach him after her wedding plans with Song Tianzun were cancelled." Luo Yixuan observed Tang Xiao’s relationship with all the women at his table. "I don’t know her reason for approaching him, but he is different from cultivators in general, including the two of us. No matter what, we have to build a good relationship with him."

Luo Feixia had the same thoughts. "Do you think he will enter the Misty Ridge?"

"Wait." Luo Feixia contacted Xuanyuan Wenxuan, who was sitting with Tang Xiao, to ask about it. "Oh?"

"What’s wrong?"

Luo Yixuan turned to his sister. "Just now, Xuanyuan Wenxuan told me that he and Zhu Xuan’er would enter the Misty Ridge together with Tang Xiao."

"Oh?" Luo Feixia knew that Xuanyuan Wenxuan was the best disciple in the Lingdan Pavilion, and he was supposed to enter the Misty Ridge with his sect members, but he decided to join Tang Xiao. "He decided like that because of Xuanyuan Yueyao, right?"

"That’s right."

"Since Tang Xiao is going to enter that place, we must first monitor him from a distance to gauge his abilities, and we will approach him only after we have confirmed everything."

"No." Luo Yuxian disagreed with his sister. "I don’t know how to put it, but I feel like Tang Xiao is observing everyone present. Once we enter the Misty Ridge, we will immediately look for him and his group."

Luo Feixia raised an eyebrow. "Are you thinking about joining Tang Xiao’s group?"

"Yes." Luo Yuxian patted her sister’s shoulder. "Trust me, sister. If we want to get the best results in the Misty Ridge, we must join Tang Xiao and his group."

"Alright." Since Luo Yixuan had never disappointed her expectations, Luo Feixia agreed with him. She looked at their father. "What do you think of that, Father?"

The patriarch of the Luo Clan, Luo Fenghan, nodded in response. "Since your brother has faith in Tang Xiao, you two should join his group. As for your little brother, he will enter that place with our elders and members."

"Are you serious about that, Husband?" Luo Fenghan’s wife, Yang Liqin, asked.

"Didn’t you notice that all the clan leaders’ attention was on him?" Luo Fenghan looked at Tang Xiao. "As our eldest son said, he’s no ordinary cultivator, and he has a close relationship with Xuanyuan Yueyao. Although his cultivation is still at the Middle King Level, I am certain there is something about him that caught her attention."

Yang Liqin nodded slightly. "Since Xuanyuan Yueyao will enter that place with Tang Xiao, the people from the Xuanyuan Clan will definitely protect them."

"That’s why I allowed Yuxian and Feixia to join Tang Xiao’s group." Luo Fenghan looked at his two children. "If possible, you two should meet them before the portal opens and discuss your wishes with them directly."

"Yes, Father," Luo Yuxian and Luo Feixia answered in unison.

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"Elder Jiuling." Shao Jiuling looked at the old patriarch of the Shao Clan. "You will lead our members to Misty Ridge, and I will entrust the safety of my granddaughter to you."

"I will protect her well." Shao Jiuling glanced at Shao Yuyan and Ming Ren before continuing, "Our group will be joining forces with the Ming Clan, so I believe everything will be fine. However, we will be safer if we join Tang Xiao’s group, so I will discuss this matter with him before we enter that place."

Old Patriarch Shao nodded. "Since you already know Tang Xiao, you can discuss everything with him. If he disagrees, you don’t need to force him, and we will rely on our own abilities."

"I understand."

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Since Tang Xiao would bring Huo Mianmian to the Misty Ridge, Old Patriarch Huo and the Huo Clan members didn’t need to worry about her, and they were confident she would be safe.

After all, Tang Xiao entered the place together with Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi, and people from their clans would protect them.

For the members of the Huo Clan, Old Patriarch Huo left everything to his son, and his grandson would lead them along with several elders.