"What? The Clan Chief is preparing to marry the young lady into the Xiao Clan?"
As Xiao Xuan's voice echoed throughout the Ancient Realm, the previously tranquil realm swiftly erupted into an uproar.
"Pass down the orders. This occasion must be grand beyond compare. Have all the decorations been prepared?"
A Dou Sheng elder of the Gu Clan looked at the three Dou Zun experts before him.
"Reporting to you, Saint, everything is ready. Within three days, the wedding decorations will cover the entire Gu Clan."
The three Dou Zun experts answered quietly.
"Good. This matter is of tremendous significance to our clan. You must be careful, careful, and more careful still. There must be no negligence!"
The Dou Sheng Expert nodded in satisfaction.
"The young lady's marriage concerns the future of our Gu Clan. Every one of you had better keep your eyes peeled. If anything goes wrong, I'll smash your damned heads!"
Another, hot-tempered Dou Sheng addressed his many subordinates.
"Yes, Elder!"
"Pass down the orders. Every armored soldier in the Black Annihilation Army is to collect a large red flower from the logistics elder. On the day the groom comes for his bride, tie it to your armor. Anyone who botches this will face military punishment!"
At the Black Annihilation Army headquarters, the Black Annihilation King surveyed the subordinates below him, his gaze lingering on the faces of several young Heavenly Prides of the Gu Clan.
That icy gaze sent a slight tremor through their hearts.
As the news spread, the Gu Clan's senior elders were all beside themselves with excitement. Although the Gu Clan's current strength remained second only to the Xiao Clan's, the day would eventually come when its bloodline declined. As its bloodline power grew ever thinner, the Gu Clan would one day fall