"Congratulations, Clan Chief Xiao Zhan! Congratulations, Madam Xiao!" Cheers rose and fell like a surging tsunami, sweeping across the entire plaza with the force of an avalanche. Their voices brimmed with heartfelt blessings and fervent joy, instantly driving the atmosphere to its peak, as though heaven and earth themselves were caught up in the celebration.
"May Clan Chief Xiao and his wife remain devoted to each other forever, never parting until their hair turns white! May your love be like evergreen pines and cypresses, unchanged by wind and rain, and like brilliant stars, shining eternally through the river of time!" another guest called out. His words were like a warm spring breeze, brushing over everyone's hearts.
"May the Mittel Family and the Xiao Family remain on friendly terms for all eternity! May the bond between our families flow on without end like a mighty river, and stand unshakable like a towering mountain!" A representative of the Mittel Family shouted with heartfelt sincerity, his voice revealing both firm resolve and eager anticipation for future cooperation.
The feast soon began amid a tide of celebration. Inside and outside Golden Jade Hall, guests raised their cups and exchanged toasts, while laughter and cheerful voices rang through the heavens like thunder. Each exquisite wine cup brimmed with fragrant liquor, as if it also held the newlyweds' endless blessings. The great clans and factions all demonstrated their sincerity, presenting lavish gifts they had prepared long in advance. Under the lamplight, the rare treasures glittered with a dazzling brilliance that nearly outshone the Holy Radiance Stone's gentle, radiant glow, leaving people dazzled.
Though the Nalan Family had not attended in person, they had sent someone with a priceless congratulatory gift. Its exquisite packaging exuded understated luxury, and the family had adopted a thoroughly humble stance, as