"Everyone, today is a joyous day for Snowy City. My beloved daughter, Jiang Li, and Qin Yu, the Divine Realm's newly appointed Craftsman God, are joining in marriage." Jiang Fan stood atop the high platform in Saint Emperor Hall, tightly gripping an ancient-looking wine goblet as he announced loudly to the crowd below.
Yet the faint, nearly imperceptible traces of complexity that occasionally flashed through the eyes behind his smile showed that Jiang Fan's heart was far from calm.
Heaven knew what Jiang Fan had gone through these past days. Ever since Cao Bing had captured him in a single move ten days ago, his entire mindset had utterly collapsed.
Afterward, countless sealing powers had wrapped him up like a rice dumpling, leaving him without even the strength to resist. Even the Dark Origin Spirit Pearl, his clan's treasured artifact, had been easily taken away by Cao Bing.
Later, under the pressure of Cao Bing and Qin Yu, along with Jiang Li's persuasion, Jiang Fan pondered for a long time before helplessly accepting reality.
What else could he do even if he disagreed? His daughter had already run off with them and was determined to marry Qin Yu. On top of that, he himself was their prisoner. What was there left to stop?
Besides, his second brother had already announced Jiang Li's marriage to Qin Yu. Even if he objected, once everything was settled, what could he possibly do in opposition?
Moreover, the Zhou father and son were still being held down in Qin Yu's hands. There was no need to think about it—Qin Yu would never release them.
As for the benefits he had hoped to obtain from the Zhou Family... one only had to look at the state of the Zhou father and son to know that Lei