The Sky-Blasting Gang's headquarters stood beside the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial palace, occupying hundreds of acres. Buildings rich with old-world charm, pavilions, terraces, artificial hills, and ornamental rocks filled the grounds, lending them a distinctive elegance.
Two stone lions guarded the main entrance, above which hung a long string of red firecrackers. A spark lit the fuse, which burned away with a sizzling hiss before the firecrackers erupted in an unending series of sharp cracks. Amid the drifting smoke, a crowd outside the gates bustled about and beat drums. The lively spectacle drew plenty of attention.
Amid these festivities, which felt like a holiday celebration, employees hired by the Sky-Blasting Gang hurried here and there. Red lanterns, red decorations, and red carpets transformed the entire headquarters into a sea of festive crimson.
The leader of the Sky-Blasting Gang was getting married!
With Yang Ming's return to Heaven Dou City, the news seemed to sprout wings, spreading swiftly in every direction.
Given Yang Ming's current standing, even if he made no special effort to send out wedding invitations, plenty of people would shamelessly come looking to curry favor.
Of course, the Sky-Blasting Gang's excellent management owed everything to Prince Xue Xing. With his tactful way of handling affairs, he would never forget to send invitations to the major powers. In fact, many factions regarded an invitation from the Sky-Blasting Gang as a mark of honor and recognition. Those who failed to receive one would even earn others' scorn.
Once the firecrackers had burned out and the performance outside the gates had ended, carriages pulled up nearby, one after another. Prominent figures from throughout the Heaven Dou Empire arrived bearing the gifts they had prepared.
People were already waiting at the entrance to the Sky-Blasting Gang's headquarters to inspect everything. First, they