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Chapter 61: Chapter 61: The Grand Wedding Ceremony

Early the next day.

Fu Changsheng set out at the auspicious hour to Nanyang Town to pick up the bride.

His elder brother Fu Changren and Molan were at Luofeng Mountain to receive the guests.

Unexpectedly.

The first guest to arrive was the Liuu Clan Leader.

Fu Molan frowned:

”This Liuu Clan Leader really has some nerve, actually daring to show up.”

She immediately instructed the clan members to drive him out.

But Fu Changren stopped them:

”Today is the Patriarch’s joyous day, and a guest is still a guest, besides our conflict with the Liuu Family is merely a misunderstanding, not to the extent of cutting all ties.”

Fu Molan frowned even more.

Not only did the Liuu Family not extend a helping hand when the Fu Family was in danger,

they even disgustingly sold Liuu Meizhen to Zhang Huanzhi for thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

If it hadn’t been for the Patriarch being able to gather the Spirit Stones,

today it would be the neighbors hosting a wedding instead:

”Brother, perhaps we should report this to the Patriarch first?”

In her opinion.

The Patriarch definitely wouldn’t be happy to see the Liuu Clan Leader on such a grand wedding day.

Fu Changren, however, believed that it was better to resolve old enmities than to create new ones; he didn’t want to have a complete falling out with the Liuu Family, so he waved it off and said:

”This minor issue doesn’t need to disturb the Patriarch, just listen to me.”

With this,

the Liuu Clan Leader smoothly sat in the right-side guest seats.

After a while.

A white and blue light shot across the sky, and as the white light faded, an Immortal Crane appeared carrying the leaders of the Lei Family and Wu Family.

The Lei Family is the top of the Five Great Families in Anyang County.

The clan has as many as nine members at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, and every five years, the Lei Family consistently took the top spot in the Noble Family Grand Competition.

The Wu Family is a Beast Taming Family.

The Wu and Lei Families have been intermarrying for generations, and the current heads of both families are cousins.

Seeing them arrive.

Fu Changren hurried to welcome them from afar:

”The presence of both Clan Leaders honors us. Forgive my failure to welcome you from afar.”

In the prime of the Fu Family.

The Lei Clan Leader had never attended such ceremonies at the Fu Family, most they would send an elder, and coming today made Fu Changren somewhat overwhelmed and hurriedly cupped his hands in respect.

The Lei Clan Leader, dressed like a scholar, exuded a refined and cultured aura, warmly greeted Fu Changren, presenting a congratulatory gift, and then proceeded to the seats of honor with the Wu Clan Leader.

At the seat of honor.

Shangguan Feng and Shangguan Hongyu sat on either side.

The Lei Clan Leader promptly cupped his hands in salute.

After sitting down.

Soon.

The invited loose cultivator couple, Fairy Lady Cai and her husband, also arrived together.

Among the Five Great Families of Anyang County, only the Zhang Family next door remained silent, neither sending anyone nor gifts.

At the lower-left seat, the Wu Clan Leader transmitted to the Lei Clan Leader:

”Brother, it seems the Zhang Family truly doesn’t get along with the Fu Family, even Shangguan Feng attended, yet the Zhang Family right next door couldn’t even pretend.”

”Silence.”

The Lei Clan Leader discreetly glared at the Wu Clan Leader.

Though the Wu Clan Leader is the head of a family, he appeared very obedient towards this cousin, and upon hearing his words, sat upright and no longer spoke.

As the sounds of music and festivities began.

Fu Changsheng was seen in his groom’s attire, followed by an entourage carrying a large red sedan chair into the mountain gate.

Firecrackers exploded.

As Fu Changsheng, carrying Liuu Meizhen, entered the wedding hall, he immediately noticed the Liuu Clan Leader eagerly nodding and bowing in front of Shangguan Feng.

After putting Liuu Meizhen down,

Fu Changsheng cupped his hands to the well-wishers around and then turned towards the Liuu Clan Leader, his face instantly turning cold:

”Liuu Clan Leader, our humble place cannot accommodate a big Buddha like you, please leave immediately!”

The crowd, upon hearing this.

Some began whispering:

”I heard the Liuu Family’s ancestors were mere horse slaves of the Fu Family, yet six years ago, when the Fu Family was in trouble, not only did the Liuu not help, but they also tried to take advantage and annex the Fu Family. They’re truly thankless, and if anything, even good-natured Fu Family shouldn’t have let the Liuu Family in.”

”Exactly, I also heard that the Liuu Clan Leader engaged his daughter to two husbands, had it not been for the Fu Clan Leader providing thirty thousand Spirit Stones, the bride would’ve been married to the Zhang Family by now.”

”Heavens, is there really such a thing?”

”The Liuu Clan Leader orbits around Shangguan Feng trying to cultivate relationships, you think he sincerely came to congratulate them!”

”.....”

The crowd was abuzz.

The voices were neither loud nor soft, yet every word reached the Liuu Clan Leader’s ears.

Being driven out in public as the leader of a clan, such humiliation was unbearable, even for the ever-flexible Liuu Clan Leader. Looking at Fu Changsheng’s stern face, he promptly turned to Liuu Meizhen, who was still veiled, and said:

”Meizhen, it’s out of regard for you that I’m attending this wedding, what, are you implying something similar to Fu Changsheng, wanting me to leave now?!”

All eyes were on Liuu Meizhen.

Even as a cultivator.

Married without the backing of her natal family, life in the husband’s home would be like walking on thin ice.

Thus.

In the eyes of everyone.

Regardless, Liuu Meizhen was expected to give the Liuu Clan Leader a way out.

Yet Liuu Meizhen hadn’t completed the wedding ceremony, she couldn’t speak, but her lips moved as she transmitted a message to Nanny Liuu, who then told Fu Changsheng:

”Sir, my lady said, quickly drive out that annoying fly so as not to delay the ceremony.”

Upon hearing this.

The Liuu Clan Leader’s face instantly turned livid like a pig’s liver.

Todays’ utter humiliation was unbearable for him, and on being unable to stay any longer, he glared resentfully at Fu Changsheng and his bride before storming off.

”Wait.”

Yet Fu Changsheng called out, stopping him suddenly.

Regretting?!

Hmph.

The Liuu Clan Leader, feeling invigorated as though injected with adrenaline, turned around intending to save face, but unexpectedly something flew towards him, and instinctively flicking his sleeve, a wave of Spiritual Power struck the flying object away, resulting in a few clinks.

Six pieces of Low-grade Spirit Stones fell to the ground.

”This is your gift, you can take it back.”

Fu Changsheng’s voice echoed.

This....

The crowd couldn’t help but be dumbfounded.

Loud laughter erupted.

Pointing fingers at the Liuu Clan Leader began.

The Liuu Clan Leader never expected his gift to be opened publicly, and now, wanting nothing more than to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, rushed out of Luofeng Mountain like the wind.

Swiftly.

The incident about the Liuu Clan Leader spread across Anyang County.

The tale was relished by many for decades.

At this time.

Standing at the reception, Fu Changren broke out in a cold sweat; he never imagined that relations between the Fu Family and Liuu Family had deteriorated to such a point, deeply regretting that he hadn’t listened to Molan earlier, and no matter what, shouldn’t have let the Liuu Clan Leader in.

As the banquet concluded.

The Lei Clan Leader and his brother exited Luofeng Mountain, casting a glance at the departing silhouette of Shangguan Feng and his daughter using Sword Control, then turning to Fu Family’s Luofeng Mountain and Zhang Family’s Niushou Mountain, his eyes slightly narrowing.