"First, bow to heaven and earth."
Inside the festively decorated hall, a woman from Blood Spider Valley announced loudly, her face wreathed in smiles.
The Young Master of Blood Spider Valley had made thorough preparations this time, bringing along all the people and supplies needed for the wedding.
But after the matchmaker finished calling out, the Sixth Princess remained rooted to the spot in a daze, as though she had heard nothing.
"Your Highness? Your Highness?"
Seeing this, the matchmaker hurried forward to urge her on.
Yet the Sixth Princess remained unmoved.
Beneath her red bridal veil, she was somewhat lost in a trance.
She had imagined her wedding many times, but not one of those scenes had ever made her feel as hopeless and humiliated as she did today.
"Your Highness, if you keep this up, our agreement will be void. As you know, our valley has the Blood Demon Spider Ancestor. At worst, I can ask it to intervene just once and break the Cursed Art on you for me."
The Young Master of Blood Spider Valley suddenly leaned close to the Sixth Princess and whispered to her through the red veil, his voice so cold that he seemed an entirely different person from before.
"I understand."
The Sixth Princess answered with an indifferent expression.
At her words, the corners of the Young Master of Blood Spider Valley's mouth immediately lifted.
From her tone, he could tell that she had completely abandoned any thought of resisting.
He then nodded to the matchmaker, who had been waiting beside them for some time.
The matchmaker immediately understood and nodded back with a smile before calling out once more:
"Bride and groom, first, bow to heaven and earth."
She deliberately pitched her voice high, letting it carry far throughout Mantuo Manor.