Marriage? I Don't Agree!

The Imperial Capital, the Xiao Residence.

"Hai Lao, are you alright?"

Ya Fei helped Hai Bodong walk with some difficulty.

"It's nothing serious, just a minor injury. Something's not right. Yun Shan isn't the Yun Shan I used to know. I don't know what happened, but he seems to have changed drastically. Have Teng Shan make preparations later. I suspect that the Misty Cloud Sect is plotting against the entire Jia Ma Empire. We must take precautions as soon as possible!"

Hai Bodong looked terrible, and his breathing was weak, but he still gave a deep and earnest instruction.

"Trying to take over the entire Jia Ma Empire? Has the Misty Cloud Sect gone mad? With so many forces united in the Imperial Capital, even if the former sect leader Yun Shan advances to the Dou Zong level, he can't possibly suppress all of them, can he?"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei was startled and then frowned.

"My judgment is usually accurate, especially when it comes to our own lives. No matter where Misty Cloud Sect gets its confidence from, we must be prepared."

Hai Bodong shook his head and said seriously.

"Okay, Hai Lao, you rest first, I'll go right away."

As Ya Fei spoke, she turned around, but halfway through, she froze when she saw the familiar white-robed figure at the door.

"Going to do what?"

A familiar voice rang out with a smile. Ya Fei blinked and finally realized what it was.

"Xiao Yuan?"

Before she could speak, Hai Bodong exclaimed in surprise.

"I didn't expect to see Hai Lao suffer a loss as soon as I got back. Did he go to spar with Jia Lao again?"

Xiao Yuan walked in with a smile, patted Ya Fei's waist, and then looked at Hai Bodong and asked.

"That old bastard Jia Xingtian wouldn't be so ruthless, nor would he have the ability to hurt me like this!"

Hai Bodong curled his lip upon hearing this, and said rather unhappily.

That kid, he started teasing him as soon as he got back! "By the way, we can catch up later, there's something I need to tell you."

But soon, Hai Bodong's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly.

"What's up?"

Xiao Yuan frowned and asked.

"After you left the Jia Ma Empire, Misty Cloud Sect, the former sect leader of the Yun Shan Sect, secretly emerged from seclusion and imprisoned Yun Yun, intending to use her to win over Gu He. The wedding invitation has already been sent, and the matter will take place tomorrow."

As soon as Hai Bodong finished speaking, Xiao Yuan's face turned ashen.

"Was Hai Lao's injury inflicted by Yun Shan?"

"Yeah, I originally wanted to argue with him, but I didn't expect him to be so unreasonable. He told me to mind my own business, and before I could say a few words, he started hitting me. Hey, he really went all out!"

Hai Bodong sneered.

"I understand. Leave this to me. Hai Lao, don't worry. My strength has improved a lot. Even if Yun Shan takes action, he can't stop me. This is a fourth-grade healing medicine, which will help with your injuries. You should focus on recovering. I'll ask Ya Fei about these matters."

Xiao Yuan nodded upon hearing this, then placed a bottle of Healing Pill on the table and led Ya Fei out of Hai Bodong's room.

Watching the two figures walk away, Hai Bodong seemed lost in thought.

To appear so suddenly without him even noticing, Xiao Yuan's strength has indeed improved considerably! It seems Xiao Yuan has made great progress this year! I knew I hadn't misjudged him!

Hai Bodong nodded slightly, then poured out the pills from the bottle and put them into his mouth without hesitation.

Feeling the sudden warmth within his body, Hai Bodong calmed down.

Outside, Xiao Yuan's face, which had been full of gloom, quickly regained its sunny smile.

"Sister Ya Fei, I've missed you so much!"

Xiao Yuan pulled Ya Fei into his arms and whispered in her ear.

"I miss you as well!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei smiled and buried her head in Xiao Yuan's arm.

After lingering tenderly for a while, the two reluctantly parted ways.

"Come on, tell me the details. What happened during the year you were away from the Imperial Capital?"

Xiao Yuan held Ya Fei's hand and walked along, talking as they went.

"Yes, about two weeks after you left the Imperial Capital."

Ya Fei nodded obediently, and then gave Xiao Yuan a brief introduction to the situation in the Imperial Capital.

In the Imperial Capital today, there are no longer just three major families. With the help of the Mittel Family and the influence of the two geniuses Yuan Xiao and Xiao Yan, the Xiao Clan's power has gradually expanded. Even Xiao Zhan has broken through to the Dou Ling level with the support of the Mittel Family's resources.

Although the Xiao Clan is not yet the fourth largest family, it is clear to everyone that the Xiao Clan will become a giant in the future Jia Ma Empire and even the Northwest Continent.

However, as an established power in the Jia Ma Empire, the Misty Cloud Sect has undergone a tremendous change. After Yun Shan emerged from seclusion and sidelined Yun Yun, he even secretly imprisoned her. He claimed to be in seclusion, but according to Hai Bodong's recent probing, Yun Yun was clearly imprisoned and used by Yun Shan as a bargaining chip to win over Gu He.

Although Hai Bodong didn't realize the intricacies of the situation at the time, after thinking about it for a while after returning, he understood that the Misty Cloud Sect was clearly no longer satisfied with the small territory of Misty Cloud Mountain; they wanted to possess more!

Furthermore, the Shadow Guards discovered that the Misty Cloud Sect had begun to make external contacts, recruit and distribute its manpower.

Upon hearing Ya Fei's introduction, Xiao Yuan's heart sank.

A year ago, when I left, I didn't do anything for the Misty Cloud Sect, in order to protect my teacher and also because I didn't want Yun Yun to be sad.

Now it seems that some things are destined to happen! But it's alright, if nothing unexpected happens, the Hall of Souls Protector of the Misty Cloud Sect is indeed the Dou Zong level Wu Protector. He is indeed very strong, but Yao Lao is even stronger now! "Sister Ya Fei, don't go to the wedding banquet tomorrow. Stay in the manor and wait for me to come back."

Having made up his mind, Xiao Yuan spoke earnestly.

"Okay, don't do anything reckless, be careful."

Ya Fei was a little worried and couldn't help but give her some advice.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. But I still have to apologize to you. I should have been with you when I came back this time, but obviously, I have to deal with this problem first."

Xiao Yuan said sincerely, with an apologetic expression.

"I'm not an ignorant little girl. Putting everything else aside, I don't want to see Sect Master Yun Yun marry someone she doesn't like, especially under the arrangement of so-called 'elders'!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei smiled slightly and said softly.

"Yes, this won't work."

Xiao Yuan nodded upon hearing this, put his arm around Ya Fei, and gently patted her shoulder and back. After a moment, he said with some reluctance:

"I have to go now. I need to make some preparations in advance. Wait for me to come back."

"Good."

Ya Fei nodded, watched Xiao Yuan leave, then turned around, shook her head, and sighed helplessly.

Today, Misty Cloud Sect is a sea of joy, with vibrant red adorning this massive mountain like lanterns.

The wedding of Sect Master Yun Yun is an extremely important event for the entire Misty Cloud Sect. Moreover, the person Yun Yun is to marry is Pill King Gu He who has a very high reputation in the Misty Cloud Sect. Therefore, today's wedding will undoubtedly be the most lively day in the Misty Cloud Sect in many years.

Amidst this celebration, many people unconsciously forgot about the storms and turmoil outside. In the eyes of some, with the current strength of the Misty Cloud Sect in the Jia Ma Empire, even if the Imperial Capital forces really united, they would still not pose much of a threat to this huge sect. The source of this confidence was that their Misty Cloud Sect possessed the only Dou Zong powerhouse in the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Shan!

The joyous sounds resounded throughout Misty Cloud Mountain from early morning, and as the sun slowly rose in the sky, the festive atmosphere grew even stronger.

In a grand hall of the Misty Cloud Sect, only two people sat inside. Both of them held immense prestige within the Misty Cloud Sect. The one seated at the head of the table was naturally Yun Shan, while the one seated below him was the protagonist of today's wedding, Gu He!

"Hehe, Gu He, after today, you will be a member of my Misty Cloud Sect. If this old body of mine is no longer around, I'm afraid the Misty Cloud Sect will have no choice but to rely on you."

Hearing the festive sounds coming from outside, Yun Shan smiled at Gu He.

Upon hearing this, Gu He quickly waved his hand and laughed:

"The sect leader is now Dou Zong powerhouse, at the peak of his strength. Why would he say such unlucky things?"

Yun Shan smiled, tapped his withered fingers lightly on the table, glanced outside, and said with a faint smile, "Yun'er has been deceived by that Xiao Clan boy's sweet words and has become somewhat obsessed. However, she is still my disciple after all, so I can't let her run wild. You will have to be more tolerant of her in the future."

His eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment, Gu He said in a low voice, "Sect Master, rest assured, I will treat her well."

"Sect Master, if the wedding goes smoothly today, please release the seal within Yun Yun's body in the future. I will take her out for a walk, and if she understands things by then, she will be able to understand the Sect Master's good intentions for her."

Then Gu He smiled and changed the subject.

Yun Shan stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded, saying, "Of course, that girl was raised by me. It wouldn't be good for me to keep her sealed away like this."

Although he didn't know how much hypocrisy Yun Shan meant, Gu He still smiled, nodded, and bowed in thanks.

Watching Gu He's departing figure, the smile on Yun Shan's face gradually faded, his old eyes narrowed, and a faint cold glint flashed across them.

As the sun gradually climbed higher into the sky, the celebrations throughout Misty Cloud Mountain finally reached their peak, with countless cheers converging and soaring into the heavens.

The vast plaza was now decorated entirely in red, with the Misty Cloud Sect disciples dressed in red robes filling the eye like a red wave.

In the center of the square stood Wedding Stage that had already been erected. On the Wedding Stage, Yun Shan sat at the head of the table, chatting and laughing with the guests who had come to celebrate. Given Gu He's prestige in the Jia Ma Empire, the news of his upcoming wedding naturally attracted many powerful figures to come and offer their congratulations.

Below the Wedding Stage, Gu He, now dressed in a bright red robe, smiled broadly and bowed to the ever-flowing congratulators, expressing his gratitude.

"The bride has arrived!"

As the sun climbed to its zenith, a clear voice finally rang out in the bustling square. Immediately, all the noise subsided, and gazes turned toward the source of the sound. There, they saw a woman dressed entirely in a red wedding gown, her face completely obscured by a red curtain, slowly walking toward the Wedding Stage in the center of the square, surrounded by dozens of beautiful maids.

The laughter in the square grew even louder as people looked at the other protagonist of the day. Countless people bowed and congratulated Gu He. Even though the other party was Gu He, many people were envious of him for being able to marry such an outstanding woman.

However, amidst the congratulations, no one noticed the bride, who was being helped by her maids, walking slowly with a slightly stiff, puppet-like gait.

Gu He smiled and thanked each of the guests who came to congratulate him. Then he walked quickly toward the bride, his gaze sweeping over her face, but because of the red curtain, he could not see any expression on her face.

Holding the red knot handed to them by the maid beside them, the newlyweds slowly walked to the Wedding Stage under the watchful eyes of countless people in the square.

"Hehe, today Misty Cloud Sect my beloved disciple's wedding day. You have all come from afar. Yun Shan is here to thank you all!" On the Wedding Stage, Yun Shan looked at the perfect couple below with a smile, then looked up and laughed loudly at the countless people in the square.

Upon hearing Yun Shan's words, a wave of congratulations immediately erupted in the square.

"Yun'er is the next sect leader of my Misty Cloud Sect, so her status is naturally not low. However, given Gu He's status and position, she is a good match for him. So, it is a good match." Yun Shan said with a smile.

Below the Wedding Stage, Gu He smiled as he responded to the congratulations around him. Occasionally, when he glanced at the bride beside him, who had not uttered a word since her appearance, the smile on his face would unconsciously fade slightly, and a hint of gloom would flash in his eyes.

"Today, in front of all the powerful figures of the Jia Ma Empire, I hereby announce that my beloved disciple Yun Yun will marry Gu He!" Yun Shan glanced at Gu He below, whose expression was somewhat off, and laughed.

Upon hearing Yun Shan's laughter, another wave of sound erupted in the square, with countless congratulatory messages directed at the newlyweds in front of the Wedding Stage.

Yun Shan looked up at the sky, waved his hand, and laughed heartily.

"The auspicious hour has arrived, the wedding ceremony begins!"

At this moment, the festive atmosphere throughout the Misty Cloud Sect undoubtedly reached its peak.

"Laugh!"

Just as the joyous torrent of celebration erupted into the sky, a sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out in the heavens, followed by a cyan sword shadow that swiftly sliced through space and shot towards the Wedding Stage.

The sudden sound of wind breaking drew everyone's attention. While everyone was astonished, Yun Shan's expression darkened, and he appeared below the Wedding Stage in a flash. With a wave of his sleeve, a terrifying burst of energy surged out and finally slammed heavily into the sword shadow.

"Clang!"

A symphony of metal erupted, the sword shadows were shattered by the Yun Shan, but the force that erupted left the surrounding area in a mess.

"Hehe, Sect Master Yun Shan, why the rush? I do not agree to this marriage!"

As laughter rang out, Yun Yun, who had been stiff and heartbroken, suddenly trembled and looked up at the sky in disbelief.