288: Three days away! Yang Yucheng's wedding

The door creaked open.

Stepping out from inside was Yang Yucheng, his demeanor calm and composed, and his unhurried voice followed.

"Then prepare well, hang lanterns and festive decorations!

On that day, what I, the Steward, said—the ten-li red dowry, the three letters and six rites—everything that should be there, must be there.

Since I, the Steward, have spoken, I won't fail to accomplish even this small matter!"

"Yes! Steward Lord!"

He Zimu responded and turned to leave.

Watching his figure depart, Yang Yucheng's gaze gradually turned sorrowful, as he recalled Ye Tian's sudden intervention earlier.

"Red Maiden, what is going on this time?"

Yang Yucheng wondered inwardly.

Red Maiden yawned, seemingly with a hint of panda eyes and quite a few eye bags.

She tiredly and irritably said:

"Unless you kill Ye Tian, seize my zhaoshen treasure mirror, and then also manage to help me successfully achieve Fusion.

Otherwise, the situations revealed by this fortune-telling, I cannot know.

It can only alter some of the driving forces within it; it is closely related to you, maximizes your benefits, but for the rest, I am truly powerless!"

Red Maiden said a lot of unhelpful nonsense.

Yang Yucheng stuffed her back into the zhaoshen treasure mirror, where she belonged.

That's right, he, Yang Yucheng, was just that ruthless and heartless... It was the Minor Heat of the third month, the great sun ascended, and the scorching Qi baked Qingyun City. It was the height of summer, with the bright sun hanging in the sky, illuminating the land below.

During the day, Hongyan Tower usually didn't have much business, nor many people.

But today, Hongyan Tower in the west of the city was bustling with people, lively and extraordinary. From time to time, the crackling sound of firecrackers slowly echoed, forming a stark contrast to its usual quiet.

Today was the day Chief Courtesan Song Qingzhang of Hongyan Tower was getting married, so the number of people who came to join the fun was truly considerable.

Joyful, piercing sounds of suonas filled the air.

On the railings around the second floor of Hongyan Tower, the bride, dressed in new clothes, her eyes filled with smiles, wore a red veil over her head, unable to see the outside scenery, but her heart was terribly nervous.

"Will he really come?"

This thought surfaced in Song Qingzhang's mind, while around her was Sister Bai, the brothel madam, adorned in red and green.

Sister Bai's role today was that of a matchmaker, specifically serving Chief Courtesan Song Qingzhang, her face beaming with smiles, constantly accepting congratulations from everyone.

Meanwhile, on both sides of the street near Hongyan Tower, occasional sarcastic remarks interspersed the festive atmosphere, causing a slight pang in the heart of today's bride, Song Qingzhang.

"Steward Yang Yucheng, a dignified Green Robe Steward of the Steward Hall, actually marrying a woman of the streets—it truly disgraces his reputation!"

"If you ask me, with Steward Yang Yucheng's current status within Qingyun Grotto-Heaven, let alone Inner Sect Disciple, perhaps even Core Disciple, or even True Disciple, could form a Dao Companion with him!"

"In my opinion, marrying this Chief Courtesan is merely to covet her beauty, nothing more!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Someone laughed loudly.

"Otherwise, what else? Could it be that he really wants to become her Dao Companion? Don't joke around.

Steward Yang Yucheng is a future pillar of Qingyun Grotto-Heaven, destined to enter the Elder Hall and become a master of the Spirit Venerable Realm; she, a mere Chief Courtesan, is not worthy of him."

"Who's spouting nonsense?"

True Disciple Xu Shi arrived, a cold sneer on her face, her icy eyes directed at those who had spoken ill.

"Steward Yang Yucheng previously said that Song Qingzhang is no longer the Chief Courtesan of Hongyan Tower, merely a woman of the streets, but his wife who follows him.

Moreover, Song Qingzhang is my adopted younger sister, recognized by me, True Disciple Xu Shi. If anyone dares to say anything inappropriate again, don't blame me for being merciless with my sword!"

True Disciple Xu Shi smiled without warmth.

Immediately, the scene fell silent, especially those who had just been making sarcastic remarks, showing waves of embarrassment.

Speaking ill of a woman of the streets behind her back, they had the courage, but facing a True Disciple, they naturally kept their distance.

"What? Has Yang Yucheng not arrived yet?"

Tapping her toes lightly, True Disciple Xu Shi soared into the air, coming before Sister Bai, the brothel madam beside Song Qingzhang, and asked softly.

Sister Bai swallowed, extremely afraid of this True Disciple, and quickly responded:

"It's not the auspicious time yet! But the people we sent out have already sent word that the Chamber of Commerce has begun preparations. Steward Yang Yucheng surely hasn't forgotten what day it is today and will arrive shortly!"

Sister Bai kept her head down, looking humble and submissive.

True Disciple Xu Shi nodded her head.

Listening to their conversation, Song Qingzhang, with her red veil covering her head, was utterly speechless!

With a few words, Yang Yucheng had stirred up a storm in the vast Qingyun City! And he himself was capable of summoning wind and rain, possessing a certain ability to control everything.

And today, she was to marry such a figure; even if it was just a show, it was still enough!

Beneath the red veil, Song Qingzhang sighed repeatedly, feeling a sense of helplessness. In life, how could everything go according to her wishes?

Su Ran, this second-generation Disciple, also came to join the fun.

He sighed, a hint of envious discontent appearing on his face.

Once upon a time, Junior Brother Yang Yucheng could only follow behind me. Now, being on equal footing is one thing, but perhaps in a little more time, I, the sole heir of the Grotto-Heaven Great Elder, will even have to show him three parts of respect!

The world truly is unpredictable; even he, Su Ran, felt a bit of envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Yang Yucheng when he thought about it!

Moreover, within the vast Qingyun Grotto-Heaven of today's Qingyun City, among the Elders of the Elder Hall, a saying had spread: "If you're going to have a son, he should be like Yang Yucheng!"

This greatly stimulated Su Ran, the rich second-generation, as Yang Yucheng had clearly become "someone else's child!"

"What?"

Seeing this, True Disciple Xu Shi gave a cold laugh.

"Last time I saw you, you two brothers were deeply affectionate! Now, is it a complete break, severing ties?"

"It's not that serious!"

Su Ran continued to grumble, a helpless smile on his face.

"It's just that Yang Yucheng is too abnormal; I, the sole heir of the Grotto-Heaven Great Elder, am having a hard time adapting right now."

"Isn't that simple?"

True Disciple Xu Shi said, offering advice.

"You're not unfamiliar with the Soul Searching Technique."

"Don't speak carelessly!"

Su Ran's expression changed drastically.

"My Third Elder Sister is not someone to provoke easily. Moreover, the Soul Searching Technique has extremely strong side effects.

If I search and find out about the spiritual thought heaven and earth, but don't have enough execution, and something goes wrong, my Third Elder Sister might hang me up and whip me for three hundred years!"