Shen Qingshan's arrival surprised Li Xuancang, but it also delighted him.
Shen Qingshan had helped him greatly in the past, and the two had forged a bond.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, it has been a long time."
Shen Qingshan's shattered foundation had been restored, and his cultivation had broken through to the Mid Astral Qi Realm. Li Xuancang was sincerely happy for him.
"Lord Li, the sect sent me to deliver these items: a low-grade Heaven-tier medicinal pill, the Barrier-Breaking Pill, which can increase one's chances of breaking through to the Profound Connection Realm; and a top-grade Earth-tier divine weapon, the Divine Radiance Saber."
This was what Tao Tianyang had promised when he acted against Li Xuancang. Li Xuancang had not expected the Prison Tiger Bureau to deliver them so quickly.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, your arrival is most timely. Five days from now will be my wedding day. You must stay a few more days."
Shen Qingshan's arrival put Li Xuancang in high spirits, and he invited him to attend his wedding.
"I would be remiss to decline. I might as well ask Lord Li for a cup of wedding wine."
Shen Qingshan did not refuse.
The two spoke for a long while, and Shen Qingshan temporarily settled down in the Marquis's residence.
The sixth day of the tenth month, an auspicious day.
Before dawn had even broken, the entire city was jolted awake by a barrage of firecrackers.
Beginning at midnight, the Du Residence and Marquis Wu'an's Residence had taken turns setting off spirit cannons.
One boom after another rolled like heavenly thunder through the clouds, waking the entire capital from its slumber.
By the time the hour of the dragon arrived, the explosions had become so dense they merged into one continuous roar, making even the roof tiles tremble