Star River and Green Bamboo Illuminate the Engagement Feast, Clear Sky Celebrates a Match Made in Heaven

Clear Sky Sect's plaza had been decorated anew. In the morning light, countless shimmering Blue Silver Grass vines wound around the stone pillars, complementing lanterns woven from green bamboo—the brilliance of the star river and the gentle elegance of green bamboo perfectly reflected Lin Zhixia and Gu Zhinian's martial souls. Dozens of round tables stood in the center of the plaza, laden with delicacies: spiritual fruits specially supplied by the Star Dou Great Forest, ice spring brew from the Far North, and Osmanthus Cake personally sent by Tang Sect disciples. Every dish was filled with heartfelt care.

The guests arrived one after another. Clear Sky Sect disciples wore neat attire, smiles on their faces; several Tang Sect elders came bearing gifts and exchanged pleasantries with Tang Xiao. Even a few soul beast representatives from the Star Dou Great Forest—the Crimson Flame Tiger and Ice Crystal Deer, who had once received Da Ming and Er Ming's care—arrived with the morning light and lay quietly at the edge of the plaza, watching the lively scene.

Past the midpoint of the hour of the dragon, Tang Xiao stepped onto the platform, wine cup in hand, his voice resounding. "Today is a day of great joy for Clear Sky Sect—the engagement of Lin Zhixia and Gu Zhinian! Zhixia is my worthy brother Tang Hao's adopted daughter and the jewel of our Clear Sky Sect. Zhinian is a gifted young man; he and Zhixia share the same feelings and are well matched in strength. Today's feast is not only to celebrate the two of them, but also to unite our hearts in the fight against the Spirit Hall Empire! I shall toast them first. May they remain united forever, and may we soon crush the Spirit Hall Empire and restore peace to the continent!"

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