"I didn't expect these people to get so restless so quickly. Our Xuancang Dynasty has just been dormant for a long time, not dead. I'm just sick, do you really think I'm dead?" Xuanming said, his eyes cold as ice, with a hint of mockery and disdain.

The shadow stood quietly to the side, listening silently to Xuanming's words.

He knew His Highness's strength and believed he must have a solution.

However......

"Have all the invitations been sent out?" Xuanming's voice held a hint of anticipation.

Shadow paused slightly, not understanding why Xuanming would suddenly ask this question.

After a moment's hesitation, he slowly replied, "Not yet, I'll send it after Your Highness has reviewed it."

Xuanming raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, and said softly, "That's perfect. Go and prepare immediately, and send the invitations to all the royal families of the Nine Continents. Remember, make sure to send them to each one."

Upon hearing this, the shadow froze.

Nine continents? All royal families?

The Nine Continents are not all unified like the Xuancang Continent... They include many forces and countries.

Seeing the shadow's surprised expression, Xuanming smiled and explained, "Our wedding is no small matter; naturally, we'll invite the royal families of the entire Nine Continents to witness it. This way, we can not only demonstrate our strength and status to the outside world, but also make those with ulterior motives think twice. After all, no one wants to easily offend the First Continent. Besides, too much clarity leaves no room for fish; only by stirring up the water can we truly succeed..."

Shadow nodded in sudden realization; so that's what His Highness was thinking.

He secretly admired them, but at the same time, he realized that this wedding might cause a huge uproar, and they had to be fully prepared.

Xuanming continued, "Take precautions to prevent any accidents from happening."

Shadow nodded again, promising to strengthen the guards at that time.

This is not just a simple wedding invitation, but a crucial action concerning the future of the Xuancang Dynasty.

As he reached the door, it suddenly dawned on him: the Nine Continents—that meant the Sumeru Continent.

He thought of Mo Beichen, gritted his teeth, and turned back to walk into the inner hall.

"Your Highness, are we also sending gifts to the Sumeru Dynasty?" Shadow couldn't help but ask to confirm.

He didn't have any other thoughts, it's just that His Highness had personally invited Mo Beichen to the wedding banquet before, but Mo Beichen didn't come. Now, he only sent an invitation, and Mo Beichen came.

Xuanming nodded, seemingly knowing what Shadow was thinking, and said calmly, "Yes, he will come. It's a free opportunity; it's up to them to see if they can seize it."

This can be considered as his personal compensation to them.

The shadow acknowledged the order and withdrew.

Upon reaching the outside of the palace, Yingzhu and Yingmei greeted them. Yingzhu couldn't help but ask, "Does Your Highness really intend to send invitations to all the royal families of the Nine Continents?"

Some continents are not unified by a single dynasty; a continent may have three or four countries. If you were to deliver the message to each one, it would take quite some time.

Shadow shot a sharp glare, and Yingzhu shuddered before immediately standing up straight. "Your subordinate guarantees to deliver them all."

"You may all go and make sure they are delivered to everyone. Also, have Yingmo and Yingshu come and serve His Highness."

Yingzhu and Yingmei replied in unison, "Your subordinates will obey the orders of the Shadow Lord."

Yun Qingluo was still studying the map of the flood-affected area when Mo Beichen suddenly brought back some shocking news.

Upon hearing this news, Yun Qingluo's melon seeds instantly lost their appeal, and she hurriedly asked, "You mean, Xuan Ming actually invited all the royal families of the Nine Continents to the wedding banquet? And he even postponed the wedding date and chose a new auspicious day?"

Looking at Yun Qingluo's excited expression, Mo Beichen smiled indulgently.

At this moment, he was soaking wet and was about to wipe the rain off his face.

Seeing this, Yun Qingluo immediately took the towel and began to wipe him down, muttering to herself:

"Why didn't you bring an umbrella or find a carriage when you came back? It's raining so hard, what if you get sick and catch a cold? I won't take care of you then!"

Despite her displeasure, she pulled Mo Beichen to the table and made him sit in a chair. Then, she stood behind him and gently dried his hair.

Mo Beichen felt Yun Qingluo's care and tenderness, and smiled happily.

"I rushed back because I wanted to tell you this news as soon as possible. What, you're not interested in this news?"

When Yun Qingluo heard the topic had circled back, she awkwardly punched his shoulder and continued to ask, "Is this news true?"

Mo Beichen nodded and slowly took out a red invitation with gold trim from his pocket.

Yun Qingluo gasped, her tone surprised: "Oh ho, it's here so quickly? How impatient he is. Why would he suddenly think of inviting our Sumeru Dynasty?"

According to the secret histories that Mo Beichen had previously told her, the Sumeru Dynasty was at the bottom of the Ten Continents, and the other continents had never taken the Sumeru Continent seriously. But the Xuancang Continent, which was the leader of the Ten Continents, actually sent them an invitation in person.

Judging by the speed, she was certain that people from the mainland were the first to receive the invitation.

After all, these two members of the royal family of the Sumeru Continent were on their territory.

Yun Qingluo thought to herself, "The way they're being invited so urgently suggests this wedding banquet isn't going to be simple..."

"The person who delivered the invitation also said that they would use a secret method to inform the Sumeru Continent of this news, so that we could attend the wedding banquet without worry."

Mo Beichen pulled Yun Qingluo to sit down on the chair next to him, while he circulated his internal energy to dry his wet clothes.

Yun Qingluo's attention was completely focused on what Mo Beichen had just said. Seeing that Mo Beichen was using his internal energy to dry the clothes himself, it was quite convenient.

She began to ponder its deeper meaning. Suddenly, a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned serious again. "Tell me, why exactly does he want to help us?"

After all, they openly used secret techniques to send a message to the Sumeru Continent, inviting the king and queen of the Sumeru Continent to attend the wedding banquet.

This move undoubtedly demonstrates that the Xuancang Continent firmly stands on the side of the Xumi Continent.

Although Yun Qingluo was full of confidence in the future of the Sumeru Continent, she also knew that in the eyes of the Xuancang Continent, the Sumeru Continent was nothing worth paying attention to.

Therefore, Yun Qingluo was completely confused by their true intentions.

Mo Beichen guessed, "If Xuanming is truly as benevolent as the people of Xuancang say, then it is normal for him to take such action."

However, he still didn't understand the goodwill that Xuanming showed when they first met.