Three days later, nearly everyone who had come to offer their congratulations to the Cui Family had arrived, and the Xiao Family officially sent over the wedding procession.
Though the Cui Family had fallen into decline, the Xiao Family still wielded great influence. Their wedding procession was enormous. Even the betrothal gifts for the Cui Family were hauled in carts pulled by four fine horses—more than a hundred carts in all. The sight was truly spectacular.
To take the Cui Clan's legitimate daughter as a bride, the Xiao Family had even invited a renowned martial artist from Qinghe Circuit to preside over the alliance: Sima Yan, lord of Wanliu Mountain.
Sima Yan was a peak Soul Fusion Realm expert. In his youth, he had been a famous independent martial artist in Qinghe Circuit. He was known for his sense of justice and had excellent relations with several local powers.
After reaching old age, Sima Yan had taken to secluded cultivation on Wanliu Mountain. He rarely left his home, and only when some major dispute broke out in Qinghe Circuit would people ask him to step in and mediate.
The Cui Family and the Xiao Family had actually wanted Sima Yan to preside over their alliance from the start, but he had politely declined.
Still, the Xiao Family had far more influence. The man the Cui Family couldn't persuade had agreed as soon as someone from the Xiao Family asked.
Meanwhile, quite a few independent martial artists from Qinghe Circuit had come to watch the spectacle.
After all, this was a joyous occasion marking the alliance between the Cui Family and the Xiao Family. Even just for good luck, both families would have to toss out some red envelopes.
And judging by the Xiao Family's extravagant display, the red envelopes they