The Wedding Day

Before they knew it, two months had passed.

Heaven Dou City had not been peaceful these past two months, and there was only one reason for it... Dugu Chen and Ah Yin's wedding.

As time passed, nearly half the powers across Douluo Continent received invitations personally delivered by Dugu Bo.

Some smaller factions received invitations distributed by Dugu Xin instead.

It could be said that Dugu Chen's wedding had become so grand that everyone across Douluo Continent knew of it.

For a time, major sects, minor sects, those who had received invitations, and those who had not all began making preparations.

They racked their brains to find suitable wedding gifts.

After all, this was the wedding of Dugu Bo's second son, Dugu Chen. He had made a stunning display at the Saintess Ceremony not long ago and was destined to become a major figure in a great faction someday.

Befriending him now could only bring benefits!

Because of this, the auction houses in the two major cities of Heaven Dou and Star Luo were packed to capacity during this period. Whenever rare treasures appeared, they inevitably sparked fierce competition among the various factions.

Spirit Hall!

When Bibi Dong saw the wedding invitation delivered to her, her expression instantly froze!

She covered her lips in disbelief, her eyes vacant and dazed, as though she had completely lost herself.

After a long while, a hazy mist appeared in her eyes. Crystal tears welled in her sockets, and the color drained from her face in an instant.

"Why... did this happen?"

She closed her eyes and gently bit her lower lip, her face filled with desolation.

Bibi Dong dismissed her attendants and drifted away alone.

Night gradually fell.

At the peak of Spirit Hall's tallest tower, Bibi Dong hugged her knees and stared blankly into the distance.

That direction happened to be Heaven Dou City, facing Wuhun City from afar.

The sincere beauty and excitement of youth, carrying the purest and most fervent affection.

Her heart had first stirred then; a single glimpse had left her hopelessly devoted!

Perhaps the cruelest thing in this world was when the burning flutter in one's heart faded before it could ever be spoken aloud.

Haotian Sect!

Upon learning of Dugu Chen and Ah Yin's wedding, Tang Hao curled up in a corner of Haotian Sect's wine cellar, gulping down the stored liquor.

His face was covered in stubble, his expression utterly dispirited.

Like a lion that had lost its pride, he could only curl up in a dark corner and quietly lick his wounds.

Ever since he had first left, he had found an excuse to shake off Tang Xiao and return to the village in search of Ah Yin.

Yet the answer he received was that she had left the village with Dugu Chen, and no one knew where they had gone.

At that moment, his heart had felt as heavy as lead. Even when Tang Xiao came looking for him, he still had not recovered his senses!

At the Saintess Ceremony, he had intended to defeat Dugu Chen and then ask him about Ah Yin's whereabouts.

But in the end, he had still been defeated. Ultimately, there was still nothing he could do...

Bang!

The wine cellar door was kicked open from outside. Tang Zhen strode in with fury written all over his face, while Tang Xiao followed closely behind with a helpless expression.

Seeing Tang Hao's dejected appearance, he looked like a dog that had had its spine ripped out—no, worse than a dog...

At least a dog would not look so dispirited. Even a stray dog on the verge of death would not be like this.

A stray dog did not need a gravestone. It only needed to run freely across the wilderness, let out one final howl that lingered in this world, and then embrace its death.

"Look at yourself! For the sake of a woman, you've even thrown away your dignity as a man!"

Tang Hao still had not come to his senses. He muttered quietly to himself.

"I was too late in the end. I couldn't do anything. I don't want this..."

"Brother Hao, is a woman really worth this?"

Tang Xiao let out a soft sigh. Ever since Tang Hao had returned to Haotian Sect after being defeated by Dugu Chen, he had been completely crushed.

Tang Xiao had originally thought that news of that girl would help Brother Hao regain his confidence.

But when he saw the name on the invitation, he fell silent once more.

He had thought he could keep this matter hidden, but paper could not contain fire forever. In the end, it was discovered.

From then on, Tang Hao seemed to have vanished from the world. They searched all of Haotian Sect but could not find him.

With no other choice, Tang Xiao could only bring his father to the wine cellar to try their luck.

He stepped forward and tried to snatch the wine jar from Tang Hao's hand, but Tang Hao dodged with one hand.

"Brother Hao, stop drinking. If you keep this up, the entire sect will laugh at you."

Tang Xiao took a deep breath, reached out to grip the wine jar, and said in a low voice.

"I've lost everything. Let them laugh if they want. I don't care!"

Tang Hao forcefully snatched it back and took another fierce swig. Liquor ran down from his collar, making his despondent air seem even heavier.

Smash!

Tang Zhen stepped forward, slapped the wine jar from his hand, then grabbed Tang Hao by the collar and dragged his drunken body outside.

Heaven Dou City.

Inside a refined and elegant tea house, Ning Fengzhi chatted and laughed with someone.

Seated across from him was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's sect master, Yu Yuanzhen.

"Sect Master Ning, your worthy nephew's wedding is three days away. I wonder what gift your sect has prepared for this occasion?"

Yu Yuanzhen asked in a probing tone.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy enough to rival a nation. Their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect could not compare, so he wanted to sound him out first to avoid embarrassing themselves on the wedding day.

"You flatter us, Senior Yu. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect barely managed to put together a Soul Bone as a wedding gift."

Ning Fengzhi spoke with a "guilty" expression.

A Soul Bone?

Yu Yuanzhen's mouth twitched. Wasn't that taking the humblebrag a little too far?

"I wonder what gift the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect has prepared?" Ning Fengzhi asked with a modest smile.

An awkward smile appeared on Yu Yuanzhen's face.

"Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect has naturally prepared a generous gift. Sect Master Ning will find out in three days!"

The speaker was not Yu Yuanzhen, but a middle-aged man who somewhat resembled him—Yu Luomian.

"Oh, then Ning will wait and see." Ning Fengzhi's eyes flickered slightly, and a faint smile curled across his lips.

Three days later.

Today was undoubtedly the liveliest day Heaven Dou City had seen in decades.

The enormous Heaven Dou City was crammed with countless people from factions that had rushed in from other places.

As far as the eye could see, the streets and alleys were decorated with lanterns and streamers. Bright red lanterns hung everywhere, while red carpets covered the ground.

To arrange Dugu Chen's wedding, Dugu Bo had not rested for even a moment since two months ago, as though he wanted to hold a wedding that lasted an entire century.

Factions of every size from the Heaven Dou Empire had gathered in Heaven Dou City, and even many factions from the Star Luo Empire had come.

Not a single faction that received an invitation failed to attend, while countless others came uninvited. Every one of them brought ample gifts, all for the chance to show their faces before the Dugu Household.

The Dugu Household was now at the height of its power. Poison Douluo Dugu Bo was a renowned powerhouse even across all Douluo Continent.

His eldest son, Dugu Xin, had broken through to the high-ranking Soul Saint realm before reaching thirty. In the future, he would certainly become a Title Douluo.

His second son, Dugu Chen, possessed even more terrifying talent. Rumor had it that he was younger than Dugu Xin.

Yet his cultivation had not fallen behind in the slightest, and his combat strength was nothing short of terrifying.

Three Title Douluo in one household!

Furthermore, the Dugu Household's businesses spanned the entire continent, and the spiritual tea and spiritual fruits they produced were regular fixtures at auction houses.

They had resources, connections, and strength.

Who would not be eager to curry favor with such a coveted powerhouse?