223: A grand wedding! Princesses marry together!

Over the next half month, Su Yang indeed did not visit the two sisters, Kaina and Kailin.

However, the entire palace was busy preparing for the grand wedding.

There was nothing for Su Yang to do, so for the past half month, he either took Wen Yunyao and the others strolling around the capital or Cultivated with them in stages at night.

Half a month later.

The royal palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers inside and out.

Huge royal crests and the festive color red could be found in every corner.

During this half month, Kaidun III even ordered the construction of Shuanghui Palace to serve as the temporary residence for Su Yang and the two princesses.

Rare ingredients, fine wines, and gifts from all over the Empire were continuously arriving in the capital.

In every street and alley, people were excitedly discussing the grand wedding of the two princesses.

On the day of the wedding, the sky was clear for thousands of miles.

Gangyan City was packed with people; everyone poured into the streets to witness this historic moment.

When the auspicious hour arrived, ceremonial cannons fired in unison, and music soared into the sky.

Wearing the wedding attire specially prepared for him by the Kaiyue Kingdom royal family—a black-gold ceremonial robe that fused the ethereal style of the Dao with the imposing power of the Empire—Su Yang rode on a magnificent Dragon-horned horse, moving slowly under the guidance of the royal honor guard.

On both sides of the road, cheers roared like a mountain landslide and a tsunami.

Behind him were the carriages of the two princesses.

Kaina and Kailin were not separated; instead, they rode together in a massive, ornate palanquin carried on the shoulders of sixteen strong men.

The two brides sat side by side.

Kaina wore a fiery red wedding dress and a golden crown, looking radiant and stunning, waving brightly to the commoners with a brilliant smile.

Kailin wore a moon-white wedding dress with gold gilding, which added a touch of gentleness to her heroic features. She sat with poise, occasionally nodding in acknowledgment, her eyes filled with an irrepressible glow of happiness.

"Long live the Princesses!"

"Prince Consort is mighty!"

"To be able to defeat the two Princesses in strength, he is truly worthy of marrying them!"

"A perfect match, the Prince Consort is so fortunate!"

The shouts rose and fell one after another.

The procession arrived at Shuanghui Palace, where Kaidun III, the civil and military officials of the Kaiyue Kingdom, and envoys from neighboring countries had already arrived to witness the grand occasion of the Kaiyue Empire marrying off both daughters together.

Kaidun III, dressed in his most grand imperial robes, sat in the seat of honor, his face glowing with joy.

Looking at the newlyweds standing side by side below, he was truly happy.

The civil and military officials stood on both sides, their faces overflowing with joy.

The diplomatic delegations were located in the viewing area, their expressions varied. Most carried congratulatory smiles, but two gazes contained hidden malice and dissatisfaction.

These were the delegations from the Black Iron Empire and the Cangyan Dynasty.

The Third Prince of the Black Iron Empire, Tie Xiong, was tall and sturdy with skin as dark as iron. He was currently squinting his eyes, staring at Su Yang in his black-gold ceremonial robe, a faint trace of mockery hanging on the corner of his mouth.

The First Prince of the Cangyan Dynasty, Huo Yan, wore a scarlet python robe. His face was handsome but exuded a feminine air, and his fingertips were unconsciously toying with a jade pendant burning with a faint flame.

His gaze swept back and forth between Su Yang and the two gorgeously dressed princesses, with undisguised anger and greed hidden deep in his eyes.

Both of their nations bordered the Kaiyue Empire, and they had been locked in open and covert struggles for many years.

Marriage alliances were originally an important means to break the deadlock and gain an advantage.

Whether it was Tie Xiong or Huo Yan, both had harbored thoughts about the two exceptionally talented and beautiful princesses of Kaiyue, believing that with the strength of their own Empires and their status as Crown Princes, they could at least secure one of them.

Who would have thought that Su Yang would appear out of nowhere and claim both princesses for himself?

How could they be willing to accept this?

The wedding ceremony continued.

Just at the critical moment, when Kaidun III was about to officially announce the completion of the ceremony.

The Crown Prince of the Black Iron Empire, Tie Xiong, suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty Kaidun, wait!"

Tie Xiong was tall and possessed quite a bit of the heroic spirit of Kaiyue men, so as soon as he stood up, he immediately attracted the attention of the entire venue.

Kaidun III frowned and looked at Tie Xiong: "Crown Prince Tie Xiong, what is the matter? Today is my daughter's wedding day. If you have important business, perhaps we can discuss it after the ceremony is concluded."

Tie Xiong chuckled, cupped his hands, but turned his gaze toward Su Yang, his tone carrying undisguised provocation: "Your Majesty Kaidun, please do not take offense. This Crown Prince does not intend to disturb the wedding. It is just... I have some doubts in my heart that I must speak out."

He pointed at Su Yang and said loudly: "I have heard that this Prince Consort is a Cultivator with a profound cultivation base, and that he even subdued the two Princesses with his Divine Power on the martial arts field, which led to this happy union today."

"My Black Iron Empire has always respected the strong, but... hearing is believing, seeing is reality. The Prince Consort looks young, and his aura... seems to be only at the Nascent Soul Late-Stage level?"

He paused deliberately, scanned the envoys present, and continued: "It is not that this Crown Prince is being rude, but marriage alliances concern the future of the Empire."

"The two Princesses of Kaiyue are peerless beauties and the pearls of the Empire. If the person they marry is merely a facade, or if their strength is limited only to the Nascent Soul level..."

"Heh, I fear that would not only be a regret for the two Princesses but also a loss for the Kaiyue Empire!"

"After all, having lost the chance for a marriage alliance with powerful nations like my Black Iron Empire or the Cangyan Dynasty, if Kaiyue encounters trouble in the future without strong assistance, I fear..."

He did not finish his sentence.

But everyone understood what he meant.

If Su Yang did not have real ability, then Kaiyue would have lost both the princesses and the chance for an alliance.

Not to mention the worrisome future, at the very least, they had lost the opportunity to further increase their strength.

The Cangyan Crown Prince, Huo Yan, was already unhappy, and seeing Tie Xiong jump out to speak his mind, he naturally had to add fuel to the fire.

Huo Yan also stood up at the right moment and chimed in with a fake smile: "What Crown Prince Tie Xiong said, although a bit direct, is not without reason. My Cangyan Dynasty has also always admired the grace of the Kaiyue Princesses."

"Now that the two Princesses are both marrying one man, if this person's strength is truly peerless in the world, we would naturally have nothing to say and would even congratulate Kaiyue on obtaining such a Worthy Son-in-law. But if it is only... by luck or other means, it is hard to convince the public, and it makes us feel pity for the Princesses."

His tone was sarcastic, but his eyes were burning as he stared at Su Yang, clearly wanting to provoke him into acting.

Kaidun III's face darkened instantly.

An aura belonging to an emperor was faintly radiating from him.

He, of course, knew how terrifying Su Yang's true strength was; the scene where fifty Nascent Soul retainers were like children under his pressure was still vivid in his memory.

These two junior crown princes were clearly driven by jealousy and had come to stir up trouble!

"Insolent!"

"The strength of my Worthy Son-in-law, Su Yang, has been witnessed by me personally; how can you question it!"

"Today is a joyous day, and I do not wish to lose my temper. Crown Prince Tie Xiong, Crown Prince Huo Yan, please mind your words and the occasion! If you continue to spout nonsense, do not blame me for being impolite!"

Kaidun III was like a growling lion, his voice low and carrying obvious anger.

The envoys of small countries were already trembling and did not dare to look directly at the Kaiyue Emperor.

However, Tie Xiong and Huo Yan were determined to cause trouble.

From the guards they brought, one person from each side stepped forward.

From the Black Iron Empire side came an old man in black with a cold expression, carrying two swords on his back. His aura was sharp, and he was clearly at the Early Spirit Transformation stage!

From the Cangyan Dynasty came a middle-aged scholar dressed in a red robe, holding a flame feather fan, also radiating fluctuations of the Early Spirit Transformation stage!