391: Chapter 391 Wedding Ceremony

In the second row of seats, King Beifeng sat with his legs crossed, holding a wine cup in his hand.

He wore a smug expression that clearly said, "My precious girl is also getting married the day after tomorrow."

Beside him sat Ruozao.

The young girl had changed into a new dress of pale lotus root color today.

Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were shining as if they held stars.

The day after tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow, it would be her turn.

Thinking of this, Ruozao's heart beat a little faster.

Her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her skirt, and she seemed to hear the sound of gongs and drums for that day in her ears.

Su Yingxue sat with a group of sisters, her posture dignified and her smile appropriate.

Qiao Feifei leaned into her ear and whispered, "Has King Xuanyin arrived yet?"

Su Yingxue's gaze quickly swept across the entire venue.

No.

The seats for the Tianlang Delegation were still empty at this moment.

"She hasn't come yet," she said in a low voice.

Qiao Feifei shrank back in disappointment, "She wouldn't really not come, would she?"

"Wait and see." Su Yingxue's expression was calm, but her gaze did not move away from those empty seats.

On the ceremonial stage, the Revered Master of ceremonies had already taken his place.

He wore a vermilion robe, and his hair was combed meticulously.

He cleared his throat, and his voice boomed like a bell, "The auspicious hour has arrived—!"

"Please let the bride and groom enter—!"

A long red carpet was laid out in the center of the courtyard, extending from the main gate to the main ceremonial stage.

The guests on both sides fell silent simultaneously, their gazes cast toward the starting point of the red carpet.

Lin Yun stood in front of the main ceremonial stage; his bright red wedding attire made his figure appear exceptionally tall and straight.

He looked toward the other end of the red carpet.

Two red figures appeared.

The Red Bridal Veil covered their faces, and only their exquisite figures could be seen.

One step, one step, another step.

They walked extremely slowly, yet extremely steadily.

Finally, they reached the front of the main ceremonial stage.

The Revered Master of ceremonies shouted, "First bow to Heaven and Earth—!"

Lin Yun and the two brides bowed simultaneously.

The red silk moved, and Fei Xue and Feiying followed his movements and bowed.

The corners of their lips under the veils turned up in unison.

"Second bow to the parents—!"

King Leiyin sat upright in the seat of honor for the parents, his usually dignified face now creased with smiles.

"Bow to each other—!"

The three figures stood facing each other and bowed slowly.

Just at this moment, there was finally movement in the seats behind the side of the ceremonial stage that had been empty all along.

A woman dressed in a moon-white robe walked in silently.

Her footsteps were very light, hardly disturbing anyone.

Her long hair was draped down, and a silver hairpin was pinned at her temple.

Her simple attire was out of place with the festive red silk filling the hall, yet it was strangely harmonious.

King Xuanyin.

Behind her followed a young girl with cat ears and a cat tail.

She was carefully tugging at the corner of her robe, with a look of nervousness on her face.

Ai Wei used Divine Thought to transmit, "Revered Master... we are late."

"Not late," King Xuanyin replied indifferently, "Just in time."

She walked to the seat and sat down.

Her movements were smooth like flowing water, not making a single sound, nor causing too much of a commotion.

But King Blood Axe's gaze had already swept over sharply.

Ziyi's brows furrowed instantly.

She came.

She really came.

King Blood Axe's fists clenched unconsciously.

King Feiyun immediately sent a sound transmission order to the guards.

The whole venue was on alert, but they were not to alert the enemy.

However, King Xuanyin just sat there quietly.

She watched the scene of the couple bowing to each other on the ceremonial stage.

She watched that handsome figure in the bright red wedding attire bow and straighten up.

She watched those two figures, also covered by Red Bridal Veils but still graceful, standing side by side with him.

In those peach-blossom eyes that were usually charming and flowing, there was no allure, no calculation at this moment.

There was only an indescribable calmness.

Ai Wei beside her peeked at her several times.

She found that her Revered Master's expression remained indifferent.

There was neither bitterness nor anger.

The tightly stretched string in her heart became even tighter because of this.

On the ceremonial stage, the Revered Master of ceremonies' voice sounded again, "The ceremony is complete—Escort them to the bridal chamber—!"

Gongs and drums sounded together, and firecrackers exploded.

The guests in the hall erupted into thunderous applause and cheers.

Fei Xue and Feiying were surrounded by maids, following the guidance of the red silk, walking step by step toward the bridal chamber in the backyard.

Lin Yun stood on the ceremonial stage, watching the figures of the two brides disappear at the end of the corridor, then turned around and cupped his hands to thank the guests below the stage.

His gaze swept over the guest seats and naturally landed on that moon-white figure.

King Xuanyin's gaze also happened to look over.

It briefly met his gaze in the air.

She did not smile, nor did she avoid his gaze.

She just looked at him very calmly.

Then she nodded slightly.

Like an ordinary guest attending the ceremony, offering a silent congratulation to the groom.

Lin Yun was slightly stunned for a moment, then immediately returned the greeting.

... King Blood Axe, King Feiyun, and Ziyi all frowned at the same time.

Just... like this?

Su Yingxue's gaze had been locked on that moon-white figure.

At this moment, a subtle light finally flashed in her eyes.

King Xuanyin's reaction today was gentler than any possibility she had expected.

It was so gentle that it made her a bit surprised and curious.

She suppressed those thoughts and used Divine Thought to transmit to Qiao Feifei, "She is here. Don't go and disturb her; we will talk at the evening banquet."

Qiao Feifei returned an "understood" look.

The ceremony part of the wedding was over, and the guests began to move to the side hall, preparing for the start of the wedding banquet.

The red silk had not yet been taken down, and the festive atmosphere still permeated the entire manor.

Only those two figures who had been sitting quietly behind the side of the ceremonial stage for quite a while showed no intention of getting up.

Ai Wei tugged at King Xuanyin's robe and asked in a low voice, "Revered Master, should we... go to the banquet side?"

King Xuanyin slowly stood up, "Let's go."

She paused and glanced at Ai Wei.

Her tone carried a hint of melancholy that even she herself did not notice, "Since we are already here, we must at least have a meal before leaving."

... At the wedding banquet.

Delicacies and fine wines were brought out like flowing water, and the aroma filled the entire side hall.

The powerful figures of Lingyuan Empire were happily clinking glasses and exchanging cups, and congratulations rose and fell one after another.

The seats for the Tianlang Delegation were arranged in a position to the left.

It was neither conspicuous nor neglected.

It was only a few steps away from Lin Yun's main table.

After King Xuanyin sat down, she picked up the wine cup in front of her, shook it gently, but did not drink.

Ai Wei sat beside her, her tail nervously wrapped around her own wrist, watching her nose and heart, afraid of being noticed by others.

But in reality, from the moment she entered the door, someone had been paying attention to her.

Shen Youqing walked over, swaying, holding a teacup.

Her footsteps were light, and her smile was sweet.

She sat down next to Ai Wei, her tone as affectionate as an old acquaintance she had known for eight hundred years, "Big Sister Ai Wei! I finally get to see you!"

"I have been wanting to talk to you for the past few days, but your Revered Master's side was too busy, so I didn't have the nerve to go and disturb you."

Ai Wei was stunned, and her cat ears stood up unconsciously, "You are..."

"My name is Shen Youqing, and I am Lin Yun's wife."

"I was sitting in the front row during the last competition, and I really enjoyed watching you fight."