271: Chapter 271 The Wedding Ceremony

Ye Tianhao's hand, hanging at his side, paused slightly.

Within the red gauze, Yue Xi's jade-white hand rested on his. It felt as if he were touching a block of ice, causing him to shiver with a rare sense of unease.

Yue Xi couldn't help but laugh: "Senior Brother Ye, have you never touched a woman's hand? Why are you trembling so much?"

Ye Tianhao coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment: "Please."

Through the Bridal Veil atop her head, Yue Xi's eyes swept over his firm shoulders. This man was tall and upright, and his Yang Qi was exceptionally pure and dense, even more so than when she had first seen him in the Minghai Realm.

Thinking of this, her delicate body swayed, and her mind began to wander.

Just then, two handsome youths approached holding brocade boxes, their crisp voices saying: "Greetings, Sister-in-law."

Yue Xi looked down and saw these two youths, whose features were softer than Ye Tianhao's, and her expression softened as well.

These two youths appeared to have reached Qi Refining Level 3; they must have been trained from a young age.

She nodded, reached out to take the Concentric Knots handed over by the two youths, and held them together with Ye Tianhao.

In the main hall of the Ye Family, the room was filled with distinguished guests. Patriarch Ye, Ye Xuan, sat in the seat of honor, with Qingyun Sect's Sect Master Yun Ling and Frost Moon Sect's Elder Jia Sha sitting on either side.

Guests from various families lined both sides, their gazes fixed on the new couple in the center of the hall.

The Master of Ceremonies called out the rites in a loud voice, and the wedding ceremony proceeded according to the rules.

After the three bows and three vows, the wedding was considered complete.

The newlyweds were sent directly to the bridal chamber.

The rest was Ye Xuan greeting the guests and hosting a grand banquet.

Yun Ling stood up with a joyful expression and said to Ye Xuan: "Patriarch Ye, this is a happy occasion, but the Sect's affairs are complicated, so I won't stay long."

Ye Xuan nodded and cupped his hands: "Not at all, Sect Master. It is a great honor that you could attend my son's wedding despite your busy schedule."

Yun Ling laughed and declined Ye Xuan's offer to see him out. Previously, Ye Xuan had sent many rare spiritual ores to the Qingyun Sect.

With the Qingyun Sect and Frost Moon Sect tied by marriage, he no longer feared the Lingxiao Sect, so he was naturally beaming with joy.

Frost Moon Sect's Elder Jia Sha was different from Yun Ling; she had a haughty expression, said only a few words of blessing, and then left.

Ye Xuan was happy to have some peace and focused on managing the banquet.

Inside the bridal chamber.

Ye Tianhao was somewhat nervous. He used a Golden Scale to lift Yue Xi's veil, revealing a stunningly beautiful face, but those familiar Phoenix eyes surprised him.

This woman was the female Disciple who had saved him once in the Minghai Realm.

Yue Xi's red lips curled slightly as she said coquettishly: "Husband, is it because I am too beautiful that I've stolen your soul away?"

As she spoke, spiritual energy surged within her, as if she intended to use a Charm Technique to entrance Ye Tianhao.

Ye Tianhao said helplessly: "Miss Yue, did you go to such lengths to marry me just to take revenge?"

He only thought of the time they fought for the secret treasure, when he had injured her with his throwing knives. He couldn't believe it was such a coincidence.

Yue Xi's mouth twitched; he really was a blockhead.

She placed her slender fingers on Ye Tianhao's shoulder and exhaled a fragrant breath: "It's late, time to rest."

She pushed Ye Tianhao onto the bed, but she was also a virgin; she was all talk and no action, and she sat on top of him, completely at a loss for what to do next.

Although Ye Tianhao was a blockhead, he knew a lot. In his youth, his Family was poor, and the thatched house had no soundproofing; he had seen people in the village woods at night.

A young man's vigor is great. Having never done this before, once he found the pleasure in it, it was like a flood breaking through a dam.

When Ye Tianhao touched Yue Xi's slender waist, she suddenly became tearful.

Outside, the red lanterns flickered, their light dancing on the water under the corridor where a single red fish swam.

The next day, the first light of dawn appeared.

After last night's festivities, the servants were exhausted and slumped everywhere in disorder.

As Cultivators, Ye Xuan and Wu Guiyun weren't tired. They arrived at the hall early, waiting for the new bride to serve tea.

After an hour, only Ye Tianhao arrived. He bowed to them: "Greetings, Father and Mother."

He said sheepishly: "Things got a bit intense last night... Xi'er is tired, so I've come to apologize for her absence."

Ye Xuan and Wu Guiyun smiled at each other. Wu Guiyun said: "It's no matter. She just married in and the journey was long; let her rest for a few days."

Ye Xuan nodded: "Gui Yun is right. Go back and stay with Xi'er. Let her recover well, no need to rush with formalities.

If she needs anything or isn't used to the food and living here, just tell the servants. Don't let her feel mistreated."

He glanced at a tray: "Take these greeting gifts for her. Give them to her when she wakes up; it's a small token from your mother and me."

After all, Yue Xi was a Frost Moon Sect Disciple; it was best to treat her as generously as possible.

The hurried wedding thus came to an end.

In the Lingxiao Sect, Fan Lang laughed when he heard the report about the Ye Family marrying a Frost Moon Sect Disciple.

"Hah, quite a clever move. Yun Ling knows he can't beat me, so he used those women from the Frost Moon Sect for a marriage alliance. How useless!"

"Sect Master, the Li Family is the same. They haven't taken Tiangong Market after all this time. They've blindly wasted your trust!"

Ruan Xiao, by his side, was also indignant.

Fan Lang sneered: "What trust is there for an opportunistic Family? Our four Sects mutually restrict each other; whoever is stronger, others will attach themselves to. It's only a matter of time."

A fierce light flashed in his eyes as he stood up: "Forget it, let the Qingyun Sect make their fuss. It's time to break this balance. We'll just sit back and watch the show."

Ruan Xiao felt a chill and quickly shut his mouth.

Fan Lang smiled: "Ruan Xiao, come with me to meet Murong Xiao. That big oaf, I wonder if he's still investigating the Red Copper Mountain matter."

Strange events had occurred in Red Copper Mountain, and Ganglei Sect's Murong Xiao was furious. He had wanted to use one of the two demon kings there, the Black Water Giant Python, to craft a stealth artifact.

Now that it's vanished without a trace, he naturally hates the little thief.

Fan Lang didn't make a scene; he sent a trusted Secret Guard with a message, inviting Murong Xiao to a tea pavilion at the mountain peak to "discuss the ownership of the Red Copper Mountain mineral vein."

Half an hour later, the whistle of the heaven-shaking hammer echoed from the foot of the mountain, followed by a towering figure treading through the air—it was Murong Xiao, known for his ferocity.

He wore Black Martial Attire and carried a zhang-long heaven-shaking hammer on his shoulder.

The hammer was covered in Lightning Patterns, glowing with dark gold. His blood energy surged like boiling water, and he didn't hide his Golden Core Middle Stage aura. His coarse face was full of bluntness, unaware of the hidden killing intent.

"Sect Master Fan, why have you called me here? There are many suspicious points regarding the Red Copper Mountain vein. If you know something, speak up!"

Murong Xiao landed, making the tea pavilion's tiles rattle. He slammed the heaven-shaking hammer onto the ground, cracking it, and immediately asked about Red Copper Mountain.

Sect Master Fan signaled Ruan Xiao to leave and personally poured a cup of tea for Murong Xiao, smiling warmly: "Brother Murong, calm down. I know about Red Copper Mountain, but it involves a lot. We need to talk in detail. Have some tea first; there's no rush."