"..."
At the sight, the corner of Zuo Guannan's eye twitched.
But he quickly concealed it, maintaining his smile as he slowly ascended the steps.
When he realized that this direct disciple of the Jade Purity Pavilion had no intention of yielding her seat to him, or even shifting aside a little,
Zuo Guannan took a deep breath.
Though displeased, he moved unobtrusively to one side.
He had someone add a table and chair slightly below the seat of honor, then sat down.
Though he was the groom, he looked more like an attending steward.
To anyone with discerning eyes, the scene was rather comical-and humiliating.
Yet Zuo Guannan seemed entirely oblivious.
He turned toward the woman in red beside him, who sat as regally as a goddess, and lowered his voice to ask with the utmost tenderness:
"My wife."
"Are you satisfied with these arrangements?"
"If anything seems inappropriate, or too noisy, I'll have them remove it at once."
But the reply from beneath the red bridal veil was an exceptionally cold voice:
"I have yet to marry into your household. The ceremony is not complete."
"City Lord Zuo, who gave you permission to address me that way?"
Her voice was quiet, but it did not escape the ears of the Eternal Life Realm experts nearby.
"..."
For a moment, the atmosphere was exceedingly awkward.
But Zuo Guannan was no ordinary man, and his self-control ran deep.
Rather than becoming angry, he chuckled, presenting himself as utterly magnanimous:
"I was presumptuous."
"Please forgive me, Miss Chu."
Inwardly, however, he cursed furiously.
Why act so high and mighty?
If not for the Jade Purity Pavilion behind you, would I ever stoop this low?
Just wait... We have plenty of years ahead of us.
*Let's see if you can hold out