This was undoubtedly a colossal scandal.
Everyone instantly perked up, turning into eager gossipers to watch the spectacle.
As all sorts of rumors spread, the matter gradually became clearer.
At first, the Futur Ancient Clan had intended to suppress the matter and simply send another bride to marry into the Maha Ancient Clan.
After all, the Futur Ancient Clan did not care who got married. All they wanted was to borrow the Maha Ancient Clan's influence.
However, the Maha Ancient Clan firmly refused and would not accept being fobbed off.
Maha Tian even declared that Qing Yanjing was the only one he wanted.
Thus, the matter ultimately blew up and was exposed.
The Futur Ancient Clan's patriarch flew into a rage and personally gave the order: they were to devote the entire clan's strength to capturing Qing Yanjing and giving the Maha Ancient Clan an explanation.
Then came the truly absurd part.
According to rumors, the Futur Ancient Clan's patriarch had been so consumed by rage that he actually fell ill in a fit of anger!
Yes, a dignified Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign had actually been angered into illness—bedridden, no less.
That was just ridiculous.
Sure enough, this world was one giant amateur circus.
In short, one juicy piece of gossip followed another, leaving everyone thoroughly fed.
The Futur Ancient Clan dispatched two Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereigns to lead the search for Qing Yanjing across the world.
The Maha Ancient Clan did the same, even sending more than a dozen Heavenly Sovereigns at once to lead the hunt for their future matriarch.
It was said that the furious Maha Tian had personally set out as well.
Qing Yanjing's flight from the marriage was an enormous humiliation for him.
For the proud Maha Tian, it was more unbearable than being killed.