Marriage

It was not only the Mittel Family. Over the next month or so, the Jia Ma Empire's officials and the Yun Lan Sect both began secretly erasing all traces of the Xiao Clan's existence.

Yun Shan in particular had to be mentioned. It had to be said that Yun Shan was also an extremely talented man.

If he had not been trapped in the Jia Ma Empire, the Dou Zong realm would never have been able to stop him.

Less than half a month after obtaining the Sect Breaking Pill, he broke through. He had not even had time to stabilize his cultivation before immediately coming out of seclusion and taking action personally.

As a result, Yun Shan felt a surge of relief. Fortunately, he had come out in time.

He had only been absent from the Yun Lan Sect for a few years, and they had already grown so arrogant so quickly.

From Yun Shan's understanding of Yun Ling, although he knew the man was overbearing in style and arrogant in conduct, he was still considered highly respected. Besides, there had been no more suitable candidates among the others, so he had been forced to pick the best from a bad lot.

In the end, the man had really prepared a "surprise" for him!

And the current Yun Lan Sect was not yet as hopeless as it would become later on.

Yun Shan very easily learned that during the years he had been in seclusion, the Yun Lan Sect Disciples had gradually begun acting more and more ostentatiously.

If it were only that, then fine. They were young, after all. Young people always had to have a bit of youthful arrogance.

But could someone tell him what was going on with this swaggering through the markets and bullying people? How had so many of their previous partner families disappeared? What? They paid more, so you changed partners?

A perfectly good cultivation sect, the sacred cultivation land of the Jia Ma Empire, was gradually showing signs of developing into a bandit stronghold, becoming tainted with a heavy secular air, and its reputation was declining by the day.

Although Yun Shan hoped the Yun Lan Sect could break free from the Jia Ma Empire's jurisdiction and stand aloof from worldly affairs, he had never hoped for his disciples to be this arrogant. If this continued, disaster would come sooner or later.

That disciple of his was also far too honest. She was at least the Young Sect Master, yet she really did nothing but cultivate, paid no attention to anything, and knew nothing at all.

At this rate, if things developed like this for a few more years, they really might let a spy bring the enemy right into his Cultivation Secret Chamber.

There was nothing to say. Grand Elder Yun Ling was removed from office and placed under investigation. Those who should be dealt with were dealt with, what should be restored was restored, and those whose crimes were not serious were given warnings.

While he was at it, he also dragged Yun Yun out and gave her a fierce scolding, making the little girl, who was only around ten years old, sob and sniffle. Her aggrieved appearance made it almost unbearable for others to watch.

After this combination of measures, the sect's atmosphere was immediately swept clean. Then Yun Shan personally began arranging affairs.

Especially the condition he had promised Xiao Han. At first, Yun Shan had even planned to hand it over to Yun Ling to handle, but now it seemed only he himself could personally take care of it.

After the joint efforts of the Jia Ma Empire's three major forces, they finally erased almost every trace related to the Xiao Clan.

In the end, even the neighboring cities of Wutan City had never heard of the Xiao Clan's great name. Only those in Wutan City itself, as well as the people and forces who had cooperated with the Xiao Clan, knew of this fairly powerful family.

For now, let us set aside the turbulent changes within the Jia Ma Empire.

At this moment, the Central Plains had already fallen into heated discussion because of one piece of news—the Langya Pavilion Master and the Deputy Pavilion Master were getting married. The date was set for one year later.

The entire Langya Pavilion was making grand preparations and spreading the joyous news like mad. Preparing a year in advance was also to give many forces time to adjust.

The marriage of a powerhouse and faction leader like the Langya Pavilion Master naturally could not be handled in a petty manner.

This was also the Langya Pavilion disciples' blessing for the good outcome of the two newlyweds' long journey of love.

And some forces with relatively good relations with Langya Pavilion were too far from Langya Pavilion's base, and the journey alone would take one or two months.

After deducting the time spent preparing congratulatory gifts and delays from problems arising on the road, along with sending invitations, choosing the venue, planning the wedding, and a whole series of other matters stacked together, one year was only barely enough.

The elder in charge of this matter was both suffering and happy at the same time.

He was so busy every day that his feet barely touched the ground. If not for the fact that his cultivation had already reached Dou Zun and his strength was formidable, his body would have long since been unable to withstand it.

But whenever he thought of how, after finishing this matter, he would be able to cultivate in the secret realm for ten years, his waist no longer ached, his legs no longer hurt, his teeth felt better, and even his food tasted delicious.

Although he was somewhat speechless toward those two muddleheaded people of his family, this matter absolutely had to be handled beautifully.

At this moment, the two main characters of the wedding were both staring blankly. How come I didn't know I was getting married?

Yi Huang was the most puzzled. Ever since she had returned from the Xiao Clan, every time she met someone, they would say to her, "Congratulations, congratulations!"

Though utterly bewildered, she could only hurriedly return the courtesy.

Then, by chance, she learned the news that she was getting married.

As for Xiao Han, although he knew the elders were going to help him propose to Yi Huang, how could he have known they would skip the engagement entirely and jump straight to marriage?

So this was what the elders meant by keeping everything "simple"?

This move caught me completely off guard!

How could he know that, as his good brother and sworn best friend, Ye Jianxin had worried so much over Xiao Han's matter that he had lost several strands of hair?

Just when he heard that Xiao Han seemed to be softening, he worried that Xiao Han would keep dragging the matter out. If Xiao Han disappeared again, they would have to look for another opportunity all over again.

So he simply decided to go all the way and, on his own initiative, prepared the entire process for the two of them.

All they had to do was enter the bridal chamber directly. In any case, Ye Jianxin had already decided that even if he had to sacrifice himself, he had to see his brother get out of singlehood.

At this moment, Xiao Han and Yi Huang sat in the room, staring at each other.

The blush on Yi Huang's face had not yet faded. As an unmarried young lady, hearing news everywhere that she was about to get married, while the other main character was right in front of her, made her so shy she wished she could disappear into the ground.

But since things had already come to this, what else could she do? Of course she had to get married!

This was all for the sake of Xiao Han's face. If she was unwilling, the entire Central Plains would laugh at him.

It definitely was not because she wanted to marry someone. Mm, definitely not. She, Yi Huang, was absolutely not desperate to marry.

"Um... I'm sorry, Huang'er. I put you in a difficult position," Xiao Han said apologetically.

In his mind, taking matters into one's own hands without the other person's consent was something very unpleasant.

Although both their parents and elders were no longer alive, he still should have asked for her opinion.

"Huh?" Hearing Xiao Han speak, Yi Huang, who had been lost in thought, was suddenly jolted awake.

Then she said somewhat timidly, "It's all right." But in her heart, she was thinking:

Hahaha! Old Ye, beautifully done! This is exactly how you deal with this blockhead.

Seeing how understanding Yi Huang was, Xiao Han was deeply moved. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

After that, his expression stirred with emotion, he took a step forward, and under Yi Huang's shocked yet bashful gaze, tightly grasped her hand.

With an exceptionally serious expression, he said, "From now on, I'll definitely treat you well. I'll never marry another."

Though the words were still so stiff, to Yi Huang's ears, they were the most moving words of love in the world.

In a world where the strong were respected, no one would object to a man having three wives and four concubines. Some would even praise him as romantic and dashing.

Back when Medicine Venerable was young, he had also had quite a few female confidantes.

And Xiao Han was even more qualified for that. If his strength were exposed, along with his already rather handsome looks, there would absolutely be no shortage of people throwing themselves at him.

So Xiao Han's words were already the most precious promise he could give a girl.

"All right!" Her voice was soft, but it held a firmness as eternal as heaven and earth.