"Zhao Gongming is getting married?"
Flying Waterfall Pavilion in the rear mountains of Jade Void Palace, Kunlun Mountains.
Guang Chengzi looked at the invitation laid before him, hesitation in his eyes.
Nine of the Twelve Golden Immortals had gathered in the pavilion. Taiyi and Yuding were absent, having temporarily settled down at Chentang Pass.
Chi Jingzi stroked his beard and said, "Jie Teaching holding a wedding at a time like this must be a scheme."
Manjushri nodded in considerable agreement and said:
"Indeed. How could they begin a wedding right after a battle of arts had ended?
And Holy Mother Jinling and Zhao Gongming?
Could it be that there is discord between Jie Teaching's outer and inner disciples, and they wish to use this wedding to bind the inner and outer sects closely together?
If so, we ought to consider the matter carefully."
At the side, Yun Zhongzi—who was not among the Twelve Golden Immortals but had been rather active of late—could not help stroking his beard with a soft sigh.
He said, "I had long heard of Jin Ling and Gongming's affair. They kept it secret before, but they had already been Dao companions for many years.
Perhaps this wedding has none of those twists and turns. Perhaps they merely wish to settle one or two matters of the heart before the great tribulation."
Guang Chengzi said, "There is no need to consider why this wedding is being held for now.
Jie Teaching has sent us an invitation, and its wording is earnest. If we do not respond, it would somewhat damage our teacher's face.
Do you junior brothers and sisters have any way to handle this?
If we send someone over, how can they return safely and satisfactorily?"
The immortals were immediately stumped by the question.
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