During this time, many members of the clan came to explain the situation to her. They also told her that if she could marry Qiu Niu, the Dragon Clan Great Elder's eldest son, then their Phoenix Clan and the Dragon Clan could suppress the Kirin Clan.
Though that was what they said, Meng Wu was utterly unwilling to see the situation before her.
During this time, Meng Wu tried to escape the clan and seek out Qing Tian.
But what she had not expected was to be discovered by the clan elders while fleeing. She was then captured and brought back, and locked inside this cave dwelling.
Two clan members whose strength surpassed Meng Wu's guarded the cave dwelling's entrance.
Now, only one day remained before her marriage to Qiu Niu.
One day later, Meng Wu would be married off to the Dragon Clan!
"Master, where are you?"
Meng Wu murmured softly. How she longed—longed for Qing Tian to appear at this moment. That way, she could leave with her master and would not have to marry into the Dragon Clan.
She would stay by her master's side forever.
For beings like them, a day passed in the blink of an eye.
When the next day's sunlight scattered into the cave dwelling, Meng Wu's heart had already sunk to the bottom.
She hoped Qing Tian would appear, but would he really come?
Would he?
At this moment, many beings from all over the Primordial Wilderness had gathered at Undying Mountain.
After learning that the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan were going to form a marriage alliance, they had all come to watch the spectacle.
The Primordial Wilderness was currently divided between three powers. If the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan formed a marriage alliance, it would mean that the two clans had joined forces.
There would certainly be a good show to watch afterward.
The Three Races' struggle had nothing to do with these ordinary beings of the Primordial Wilderness. They simply kept out of it.
As for watching the spectacle, they naturally had to join in. After all, this was a marriage alliance between the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan, a grand occasion that could not be seen under ordinary circumstances.
Inside a great hall on Undying Mountain.
At this moment, more than a dozen people stood in the great hall. They were clearly divided into two factions—the important figures of the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan.
"We'll be in-laws from now on. Hahaha!"
A deep laugh rang throughout the great hall as a middle-aged-looking man spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, the several people behind him also laughed.
Across from them, several women merely smiled faintly.
A middle-aged woman stepped forward, looked at the man who had spoken, and said, "From now on, we'll be one family. When the time comes, the Kirin Clan will..."
She stopped there and did not continue.
But how could the people present not understand the meaning behind her words? The reason they were forming a marriage alliance was already obvious.
And the two people speaking at this moment were none other than the Dragon Clan Great Elder and the Phoenix Clan Great Elder.
"Go and bring that girl Meng Wu here."
The calm voice of the Phoenix Clan Great Elder rang out.
As soon as he finished speaking, a woman had already walked out.
Seeing this, a meaningful smile appeared on the Dragon Clan Great Elder's face.
Before long, a figure appeared inside the great hall. Who else could it be but Meng Wu?
Meng Wu looked utterly forlorn. She could neither escape nor resist.
Perhaps this was simply her fate.
This day had finally come!
Meng Wu thought silently, a trace of helplessness appearing on her face.
Meng Wu's steps were extremely slow. Everyone's eyes in the great hall were focused on her, but none of them cared that she was deliberately slowing down.
They did not believe anyone in the Phoenix Clan would dare cause trouble.
As for this little girl Meng Wu trying to escape? That was even more absurd.
Even if Meng Wu slowed her pace, the great hall was only so large. No matter how slowly she walked, she would eventually reach the end.
"Good! Good! Good!"
When Meng Wu reached him, a smile appeared on the Dragon Clan Great Elder's face as he spoke.
Yet anyone could hear that his words carried another meaning.
The Phoenix Clan Great Elder knew that Meng Wu was Qing Tian's mount. He also knew even more clearly that the one who had killed the two Dragon Clan experts was Meng Wu's master.
But now, the experts of both the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan had gathered here. If Meng Wu's master did not appear, that would be fine. But if he did appear, then...
The Dragon Clan Great Elder naturally knew this as well. However, he did not care whose mount Meng Wu was. As long as the marriage alliance with the Phoenix Clan could be completed, then...
Meng Wu lowered her head and said nothing. At this moment, all she could do was pray—pray that her master would arrive.
"Let's go! The time has come!"
The Phoenix Clan Great Elder's voice rang out at that moment. When his words fell, Meng Wu's heart sank to the bottom.
The group then left the great hall directly, and Meng Wu also walked out under the guidance of the Phoenix Clan's members.
Outside the great hall was an extremely vast open area.
At this moment, beings from the myriad races throughout the Primordial Wilderness had already gathered.
"Today, I am delighted that you could attend the marriage alliance between our Phoenix Clan and the Dragon Clan. Everyone attending today will receive a generous gift from our Phoenix Clan."
The Phoenix Clan Great Elder's voice was not loud, but it was as clear as if it had sounded beside everyone's ears.
"Roar!"
"Good!"
One cheer after another immediately rang out.
Looking at the scene before her, Meng Wu's heart had already died!*
Music rang out again and again as the beings of the myriad races throughout the Primordial Wilderness cheered to their heart's content.
They did not care whether the two parties in this marriage alliance were willing. What they cared about was seeing such a scene and obtaining substantial benefits.
Meng Wu looked at the cheering beings of the myriad races from the Primordial Wilderness. Only she knew the bitterness in her heart.
Qiu Niu's figure had already appeared before the myriad races of the Primordial Wilderness. Clad in red, his sturdy body stood there like a pillar.
"Since the Phoenix Clan has presented such a generous gift, my Dragon Clan naturally won't be stingy either."
Qiu Niu's voice was also not loud, yet it still rang in everyone's ears.
"After the wedding, our Dragon Clan Great Elder will share his insights into the Great Dao with everyone!"
Qiu Niu's calm voice rang out. As soon as he said this, the myriad races below exploded into an uproar.
"My heavens! Coming today was truly worth it!"
"These are insights into the Great Dao!"
"Looks like this trip really wasn't in vain."
Discussion continued to ring out below. Everyone was shocked by what Qiu Niu had said.
They naturally liked the gift given by the Phoenix Clan, but compared with that gift, being able to learn the insights of the Great Dao was far more precious.
Gifts were external possessions, while insights into the Great Dao became one's own strength. Who could possibly dislike that?
"Dragon Clan!"
"Dragon Clan!"
Cheers rang out one after another.
Qiu Niu looked at the myriad races below, a smug expression appearing on his face.
The members of the Dragon Clan all wore expressions identical to Qiu Niu's.
"Oh? I'd like to hear what insights into the Great Dao your Dragon Clan has that are worth sharing!"
A voice tore through the void and came from afar.
As the voice fell, everyone widened their eyes in astonishment.
"Who said that?"
"Could this person be an idiot? The Dragon Clan is willing to share insights into the Great Dao with us—that's something we could only hope for. How dare he say something like that?"
Voices of this sort rang out among the myriad races at that moment.
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