Chapter 494: The Wedding Is Over

"I understand what you mean, but I still need to improve myself in some other aspects, especially my low cultivation."

"But you can learn it while improving your cultivation, can’t you?"

"I can." Tang Xiao nodded. "However, I’m different from you, and I need to focus on several things. I’ll have to divide my time even more if I learn it now, and it’ll be even more difficult for me to improve myself. When I’m ready, I’ll start learning it."

"It’ll be too late if you start learning it in the future, won’t it?"

Tang Xiao knew that, but he wasn’t worried. He had all the memories of his future self; Xiao Ai was also by his side, and the female AI had already enhanced his brain capacity beyond anyone else. "Better late than never, right? Moreover, we are cultivators, and our lifespan will continue to increase as our cultivation improves, so there’s still plenty of time for me to learn it in the future."

"You underestimate alchemy, Tang Xiao."

Tang Yin, Xing Xing, Mu Qingge, Sun Xiang, and Mu Yan smiled faintly when Xuanyuan Wenxuan said that. After all, He knew nothing about their husband, and he also didn’t know about Xiao Ai and the Primordial Divine Ark.

"You are wrong." Tang Xiao waved his hand. "I never underestimate alchemy, but I am confident in my ability to learn new things. If I want to learn it seriously, I’m confident I can surpass you. It’s just that I don’t want to learn it right now, and I want to focus on other things first. Once I’m satisfied with my achievements in other fields, I’ll start learning it from the basics."

Xuanyuan Yueyao chimed in. "Wenxuan, I know you’re saying all this because of your interest in alchemy, but everyone has their own preferences. What if I want you to learn the way of the sword? Can you do that?"

"No," Xuanyuan Wenxuan replied by shaking his head. "I’m not interested in the way of the sword, and I don’t have any talent in it, so I won’t learn it."

"See?" Xuanyuan Yueyao smiled at him. "Just like you, Tang Xiao has his own preferences, so you can’t force him to learn alchemy. However, I believe in his ability; he will definitely learn it in the future."

Xuanyuan Wenxuan and Zhu Xuan’er gave Xuanyuan Yueyao a strange look; they thought that she had turned into a love-crazed woman, and her confidence in Tang Xiao was simply ridiculous to them. After all, they hadn’t known each other for very long, yet she placed such immense trust in him.

Xuanyuan Yueyao rested her chin on her hand. "Since the two of you don’t trust my judgment, how about we make a bet?"

"No way." Zhu Xuan’er immediately refused, as she had never won a bet against Xuanyuan Yueyao.

Xuanyuan Wenxuan didn’t want to bet with Xuanyuan Yueyao either. "Since you have so much confidence in him, I will wait for the results in the future."

"Haha," Xuanyuan Yueyao laughed and turned to Tang Xiao. "Don’t make me lose face, okay?"

Tang Xiao just smiled. "I won’t say anything for now, and you guys will see the results for yourselves in the future."

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A few hours later, Chen Hongde and Su Xiulan’s wedding finally ended, and everyone left the Chen Clan’s residence.

Before returning to the Situ Clan’s second residence, Tang Yin went to see Chen Hongde and Su Xiulan and handed over Tang Xiao’s gift to them. She also whispered something to the bride, making her face turn as red as a ripe tomato.

Tang Xiao led Tang Yin and the others back to the Situ Clan’s Second Residence, but Zhu Xuan’er and Xuanyuan Wenxuan did not join them; instead, they returned to the Lingdan Pavilion.

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"Wenxuan." Xuanyuan Wenxuan and Zhu Xuan’er stopped in their tracks and turned to Old Zhang. "Since you are going to the Misty Ridge with Xuanyuan Yueyao, I hope you can persuade her to let your brothers and sisters join her group."

"I can’t do that, Master."

"Why?"

Xuanyuan Wenxuan sighed. "The leader of our group isn’t Xuanyuan Yueyao, but Tang Xiao, and he has already stated that he won’t join forces with any other group."

"So, it’s true that Tang Xiao is the leader of your group, huh?" Old Zhang muttered to himself. "Then—"

"Old Zhang." Zhu Xuan’er interrupted him. "I understand your wishes, but Tang Xiao has already made it clear that he doesn’t want to join any group. In fact, he wouldn’t have invited my fiancé to join his group if it weren’t for Xuanyuan Yueyao, so we couldn’t fulfill your request this time."

Old Zhang was disappointed by that. "Honestly, I didn’t expect anything extravagant; I asked you to persuade her because I wanted to protect your brothers and sisters. Since she has decided to go to that place, I am certain that people from the Xuanyuan Clan will also go there to protect her."

"You’re right, Master." Xuanyuan Wenxuan nodded. "Elder Luo Feng and Elder Xuanyuan Mengli have already arrived in this kingdom, and they will be joining our group on the expedition later. Their main task is to protect Xuanyuan Yueyao, and they won’t protect our disciples even if they join our group."

"Luo Feng and Xuanyuan Mengli." Old Zhan was shocked to hear those two names because they were Emperor Xuanyuan’s most trusted aides. As a senior cultivator, he had often heard their names, and he was quite familiar with their characters. "Who else will join Tang Xiao’s group?"

Xuanyuan Wenxuan and Zhu Xuan’er exchanged glances for a moment. "They are Prince Wuxian, Situ Lingxi, and Situ Shuying."

"Huh?" Old Zhang was shocked when he heard those three names. "Why would King Taixu allow his son to join his group? Moreover, the Taixu and Situ Clans are also sending their members there, so they should join their own clans."

Since Tang Xiao had not yet publicly announced his relationship with Situ Lingxi, Xuanyuan Wenxuan did not want to discuss the matter with his master. "Master, I don’t know about that matter, but they will join his group. King Taixu and Queen Situ have ordered Elder Taixu Yue and Elder Situ Yang to protect them, and Senior Situ Chengyan also ordered others to join them."

Old Zhang had never heard of Tang Xiao’s relationship with the Taixu and Situ Clans. He was confused by Taixu Wuxian and Situ Lingshan’s decision, and he felt there was something hidden behind it.

Old Zhang let out a soft sigh. "I understand, and I won’t press the matter any further."

"Xuan’er and I will return to our room, Master." Xuanyuan Wenxuan immediately led Zhu Xuan’er away.

Old Zhang gazed at their retreating figures, thinking about their previous conversation. He went to meet the sect master to convey their answer afterwards.

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After they returned to the Situ Clan, Situ Qingze followed his parents to their bedroom. "Father, I—"

"There is nothing I can do." Situ Zengyan interrupted his son with a gloomy expression. "Since your grandfather has decided everything, you should start preparing yourself to go to the Misty Ridge next week, and I will prepare some things for your protection while you are there."

Pan Yuezhi put her arm around her son’s shoulder. "You have to be careful in that place, and you have to listen to your elders’ opinions. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Mother."

Pan Yuezhi sighed. "Honestly, I don’t want you to go to that place, but your grandfather’s opinion is right. You are the future patriarch of our clan, so you must start proving your capabilities to lead this clan, or our members will not respect you."

"Don’t worry, I will definitely prove it to them." Situ Qingze immediately left his parents’ bedroom and returned to his own bedroom.

"Husband, I feel like our parents are planning something, but I can’t guess what they’re up to. Our son is indeed the future patriarch of this clan, and he must start learning to be a good leader." Pan Yuezhi sat beside her husband. "I don’t understand the reason behind their decision to let both your daughters join the Taixu Clan."

Situ Zengyan couldn’t understand his parents’ decision, and he felt it was truly strange. "Since they’ve already decided like that, we must follow their decision. For the next few days, I will prepare some things for our son, and he will return to us safely."

"You must prepare all the best to protect our son, Husband."

"I will."

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Elsewhere, Situ Chengyan and Dugu Xinyue observed Situ Lingxi intently, making her feel uncomfortable. "Why are you two looking at me like this?"

"Did you really do it with Tang Xiao, Lingxi?"

"Ugh." Over the past few days, Situ Lingxi had spent most of her time with Tang Xiao and his other wives, and she had barely seen her grandparents due to their busy schedules. "Have you told them, Mother?"

"Yes." Murong Xianyin nodded. "Tell them the truth."

Situ Lingxi let out a soft sigh as she removed the ring from her ring finger, allowing Situ Chengyan and Dugu Xinyue to sense her aura. "Tang Xiao gave this ring to me after we did it, and this ring prevented my idiot father and that bitch from knowing my situation."

"Let me see the ring." Situ Lingxi handed it over to Dugu Xinyue. "That kid is truly full of surprises and mysteries, Husband. I can’t identify the grade of this ring, so its grade should be higher than all the artifacts in this realm."

"Although we cannot determine the grade of this ring, it proves that he cherishes and cares for our granddaughter." Situ Chengyan looked at his granddaughter. "Lingxi, you have chosen Tang Xiao, and you have given yourself to him. Therefore, you must remain true to your choice, and you must never do anything that can destroy your happiness."

Situ Lingxi pursed her lips. "I will always remember your words, Grandfather."