Aunt Ma frowned. "The young lady marrying Jing Yuan is an internal matter for our Dong Family. What right do outsiders have to interfere?
"Could Gao Tianfang and Wu Dongchuang possibly have the power to stop it?"
Dong Fengwu shook his head. "Those two naturally cannot stop Xiao Chai and Jing Yuan's marriage.
"After Gao Tianfang came to Desolate Suppression City, he used every means he could to swiftly raise the Wu Family's strength to another level, then played peacemaker between Wu Dongchuang and me to maintain a balance.
"But once we form a marriage alliance with the Earth Pill Sect, Gao Tianfang and Wu Dongchuang might well join forces.
"If the two of them team up against us, our Dong Family will be in a very unfavorable position."
Aunt Ma gave a soft snort. "Family Head, our Dong Family controls nearly half the troops in Desolate Suppression City. Must we consider other people's wishes when the young lady marries?
"What does Gao Tianfang amount to?
"He is nothing but an incompetent who climbed his way up through family connections.
"Had the eldest master not died in his prime, how could Gao Tianfang ever have become commander of Desolate Suppression City?"
Dong Fengwu sighed softly. "My elder brother's early death was the fate ordained for our Dong Family.
"The Imperial Dynasty's intention in sending Gao Tianfang to our Desolate Suppression City could not be more obvious.
"Moreover, the Third Prince stayed in our Desolate Suppression City for so many years, yet only revealed his identity to us just before leaving.
"He claimed he was traveling incognito to gain experience, but in reality, it was His Majesty the Emperor's way of delivering a warning to our Desolate Suppression City.
"All these years, our Dong Family has kept a low profile, and