With the help of two bridesmaids, Xia Qingyue finally appeared in front of Xiao Che. She wore a bright red phoenix crown, and the fine pearl curtains hanging from the crown completely covered her entire face, making it impossible to see her face and expression at this moment. Her long black hair was softly tied behind her. She wore a straight-hemmed bright red wedding gown made of four-happiness and auspicious cloud pattern brocade. Her waist was tied up, showing off her slender waist. She wore a delicate jade belt around her waist, and under the jade belt were fine pearl tassels. She wore golden shoes on her feet. The gorgeous dress was even more dazzling on her.
Xia Qingyue, supported by the bridesmaid, slowly walked towards Xiao Che who was standing beside the bridal sedan. Every step she took was light and graceful, as if she was walking on clouds. It was the same walking, for an ordinary woman it was like walking, but for her, it was like a fairy touching the clouds. This ordinary posture was so beautiful that Xiao Che was also very pleased to see it.
Xia Qingyue finally came to the front of the bridal sedan, and the two bridesmaids also let go of their hands and stepped back. According to the wedding customs of the Blue Wind Empire, it was the groom who would help the bride into the bridal sedan. Xiao Che took a step forward and extended his hand to Xia Qingyue, who also gently raised it... However, just as Xia Qingyue's hand was about to rest on his palm, a piercing coldness suddenly came from Xiao Che's hand, causing his entire right hand and even his right arm to become stiff in the pain, and he could no longer move at all. Xia Qingyue's hand was suspended in the air and covered on Xiao Che's palm, and her body entered the bridal sedan slowly and gracefully... But in the eyes of others, she was supported by Xiao Che after her palm was placed on Xiao Che's hand.
The cold feeling on his hand slowly disappeared, Xiao Che's arm dropped, his expression indifferent, and he said nothing. Except for frowning for a moment when the cold feeling came, there was no other expression on his face, and he did not make the slightest sound.
If one lifted the fine bead curtain on Xia Qingyue's head at this moment, one would see a flash of surprise in her beautiful eyes, but she would immediately return to indifference.
Xiao Che mounted his horse, and the wedding procession immediately turned back in a mighty manner. The Xia family's wedding procession followed closely behind and headed straight for the Xiao family.
Another hour and a half later, the team returned to the Xiao family's gate. The trip back and forth took a long time, but it was smooth sailing and peaceful. The much-anticipated wedding drama did not occur at all, which greatly disappointed many psychologically unbalanced people.
Xiao Lie had already stood at the door in person, welcoming the guests. Of course, the number of people who came for Xiao Che could be counted on one hand, and most of them came for Xiao Lie and the Xia family. With Xiao Lie's reputation in Liuyun City and the Xia family's extensive connections, there were quite a lot of guests. Outside the gate of the Xiao family, there were countless people who came to watch the excitement, blocking the road. And these people were obviously here to witness the wedding of the most beautiful woman in Liuyun City.
Xia Qingyue’s flower bridge slowly came to a stop. Amid the noise, a corner of the curtain was lifted, and her maid Xia Dongling said softly, “Miss, we’ve arrived.”
Then, a hand reached out, and Xia Dongling supported her and slowly walked down. The moment she stepped out of the sedan chair, the originally deafening noises around her suddenly quieted down, and were replaced by one gasp after another.
It was close to noon, and the sunlight was particularly bright and gentle. The shimmering sunlight reflected the phoenix crown and bridal robe on her body, making her look charming and bright, proud and shining, dazzling people. She wore a four-panel phoenix crown on her head, and her high bun was adorned with exquisite golden hairpins. Below it were several carved phoenix and golden hairpins. She wore a red wedding dress with a Ruyi cloud pattern, a wide brocade belt of the same color and pattern tied around her waist, and golden shoes on her feet. The red golden phoenix crown was studded with slender pearl tassels. As the pearl tassels swayed gently, her dark eyebrows, snow-white skin, bright eyes and jade lips were looming, exquisite and flawless. Although her face was not revealed, she looked like a goddess banished from heaven, beautiful beyond the mortal world.
Waves of suppressed inhalation overlapped, and countless people stared blankly, unable to recover for a long time. This was Xia Qingyue's charm. Without revealing her face, she was just like a fairy walking out of a painting, so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her...
Xia Dongling tied a red silk cloth around Xia Qingyue's hand, and the other end of the red silk cloth was naturally tied to Xiao Che's hand. Xiao Che walked in front with a smile on his face, leading Xia Qingyue over the fire basin, over the saddle, over the threshold of the Xia family, and headed straight for the hall.
Entering the gate of the Xiao family, the noisy sound around him continued unabated. Xiao Che's expression remained unchanged, and his steps did not stop. He naturally wanted this wedding to end soon.
This is the central meeting hall of Xiao Clan. Only the head of Xiao Clan or the elders are qualified to use this place as a wedding hall. For this wedding, the interior has been decorated on a large scale. As far as the eye can see, carved beams are inlaid with yellow crystals, and the walls are carved with double dragons playing with pearls, with several rare pearls embedded on them. The red carpet runs through the center of the hall and extends straight to the golden steps in front. The faint golden light makes the decorated hall even more dazzling. Of course, Xiao Clan would not be willing to spend so much for Xiao Che, all of which came from the Xia family. Xia Hongyi was not stingy when it came to his daughter's wedding.
At the highest point of the hall, Xiao Lie and Xia Hongyi had already taken their seats, both smiling as they watched Xiao Che and Xia Qingyue walk in. The rosewood tables were located on both sides of the red carpet, with three rows on each side, and were already full of people. Xiao Clan's Patriarch Xiao Yunhai was sitting there, as were the other four elders of the Xiao Clan. When Xiao Che walked in with a smile on his face, their expressions remained the same, but deep in their eyes, they all showed disdain.
Xiao Clan is a family of Xuan Cultivators, but Xiao Che, who has a direct line of Xuan Veins, is born with disabled Xuan Veins. This is simply a shame for Xiao Clan. If he was not the grandson of the fifth elder Xiao Lie, he would have been expelled to the Xiao family's business and would not have been able to stay in Xiao Clan... And if he had not married the most popular daughter of the Xia family in Floating Cloud City, they would not even bother to ask about it, let alone show up in person.
When they mentioned or heard Xiao Che's name, they only thought of the word "waste". Not to mention paying attention to him, they couldn't even remember his appearance clearly. In the Profound Sky Continent, without strength, there is no dignity, even in the same family... This is reality.
The expressions of the younger generation of the Xiao family were surprisingly consistent. When their eyes fell on Xia Qingyue, they revealed an infatuation that they could not suppress, and when they shifted their gazes to Xiao Che, the jealous fire in their eyes almost erupted... This lifelong cripple who was looked down upon even by the outside disciples in the Xiao family actually married the number one pearl of Floating Cloud City, whom they dared not even dream of. Watching the two of them walk into the marriage hall hand in hand, the feeling was even more uncomfortable than eating a dead fly.
The wedding master of ceremonies was Xiao De, the general manager in charge of the Xiao family's logistics. The wedding ceremony officially began with his shout.
The MC started by introducing the bride and groom, and then reading out the distinguished guests... Xiao Che's expression remained the same, his heart as calm as water. As for what the MC said later, he was too lazy to listen. In his heart, he kept thinking about a question that he cared about...
At the Xia family, when Xia Qingyue was about to touch his hand, what was the sudden chill in his hand? Could it be some kind of profound skill? But in Floating Cloud City, no one had ever heard of such a profound skill. Xia Qingyue was able to reach the tenth level of the Elementary Profound Realm at the age of sixteen, which was undoubtedly an amazing genius... But in terms of level, after all, she was still in the most basic Elementary Profound Realm. In this realm, she could release such icy cold air silently, making his entire arm completely unable to move... What kind of profound skill could be able to exert such amazing power at such a level!
Or... Xia Qingyue, who had reached the tenth level of the Elementary Profound Realm at the age of sixteen... was still hiding her strength?
The host's chanting stopped at this point. After a brief pause, a voice octave higher rang out again:
"Bow to heaven and earth!"
Xiao Che's mind quickly returned to its original state. He glanced at Xia Qingyue beside him, and bent down at the same time as her, worshiping the heaven and earth together.
"Second bow to the elders!"
The two turned around and bowed respectfully in the direction of Xiao Lie and Xia Hongyi. Xiao Lie smiled and nodded, looking lovingly at Xiao Che and his granddaughter-in-law who finally came in. Xia Hongyi also smiled widely, without even a trace of dissatisfaction or reluctance with this marriage.
"Husband and wife greet each other!"
Xiao Che turned his body towards Xia Qingyue, and almost at the same time, Xia Qingyue also turned her body towards him... There was no hesitation or delay in the action. This made many of the young people of the Xiao Clan present secretly grit their teeth. In their opinion, Xia Qingyue would never be willing to marry Xiao Che, a complete cripple, and it must have been forced by the Xia family to come to this point. But what disappointed them was that until this moment, Xia Qingyue had behaved in a very proper manner, and no one could detect any signs of resistance from her.
The two of them bowed to each other, and at the moment their bodies bent, Xiao Che caught a glimpse of a cold gaze through the slightly dispersed bead curtain... so cold that there was almost no trace of emotion in it.
At this moment, there should have been warm applause, laughter, and cheers. But there were only a few scattered claps in the hall, which was extremely awkward.
"Haha, Fifth Elder and Brother Xia, congratulations." Xiao Yunhai stood up and said at this time. He was in his early forties and had a gentle face.
"We should indeed express our great congratulations to the Fifth Elder." Xiao Li, the eldest elder beside Xiao Yunhai, said indifferently. Anyone could hear the sarcasm in his words.
The second elder, Xiao Bo, also laughed strangely and said slowly, "The fifth elder has such a granddaughter-in-law. Our entire Xiao Clan feels honored. The Xia family has been in business for generations, and finding such a son-in-law is not bad. Congratulations."
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became cold. They said "congratulations", but the sarcasm in their words could be heard clearly by anyone who was not a fool.
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