Chapter 32

"Wait a moment! You can't leave now!"

A voice came from behind, causing Xiao Che to pause his steps. Xiao Yulong quickly approached Xiao Che and said with a serious expression, "Everyone knows that Xiao Che got married four days ago, and the one he married is the first pearl of our Flowing Cloud City, Xia Qinyue. However, everyone should not forget that the reason Xia Qinyue married Xiao Che is because Elder Five's son, Xiao Ying, saved her life years ago. It was both a repayment of a debt and a marriage agreement from sixteen years ago! But whether it's a repayment or a marriage agreement, the one who should have married should be Xiao Ying's biological son... not this illegitimate child who appeared out of nowhere and has no blood relation to the Xiao family!"

Xiao Yulong's words immediately reminded everyone. Indeed, Xia Qinyue married Xiao Che because of the marriage agreement from sixteen years ago. Now, since Xiao Che is no longer Xiao Ying's son, this grand wedding is a mistake!

Since it's a mistake, it should be...

Xiao Che did not turn around and said coldly, "Xiao Yulong, my personal marriage is none of your business."

"No, it is my business," Xiao Yulong replied with a mocking smile, speaking loudly, "Now, everyone in Flowing Cloud City knows that the first pearl married into our Xiao family. But after today, the whole city will know that the first pearl actually married an illegitimate child who was raised by our Xiao family for sixteen years. What a huge joke this will be!" He turned his gaze to Xia Hongyi, who had been standing silently at the back, and raised his voice, "Lord Xia, I heard that you and Xiao Ying were like brothers, and marrying your daughter to him might have been your lifelong wish. But now that the truth is out, this Xiao Che is not Xiao Ying's son, just an illegitimate child picked up from somewhere. I imagine it must be hard for you to accept this."

Xia Hongyi remained silent, but his face was indeed grim.

The Xiao family disciples who had already been unhappy with Xia Qinyue marrying Xiao Che finally found an opportunity to vent their frustration and began to shout in chaos.

"Xiao Yulong is right! Xia Qinyue married into our Xiao family, and now we know that Xiao Che is not one of us. This marriage must be annulled!"

"Elder Five clearly knew that Xiao Che was not one of us, yet he still arranged this marriage... This is a shameless act of fraud!"

"Xiao Che, this worthless good-for-nothing, doesn't deserve Xia Qinyue! Annul the marriage and get out of the Xiao family!"

"Lord Xia! Speak up... After being deceived by Elder Five and Xiao Che for so many years, and now your daughter's marriage is a joke, don't you feel angry?"

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Sarcastic voices, condemning voices, gloating voices, adding fuel to the fire... The jealousy and resentment that had built up over Xiao Che marrying Xia Qinyue finally found an outlet, and the mixed shouts were more and more piercing. And because they stood on the side of "righteousness," each person condemned with a righteous face, as if they were conducting a trial.

At this moment, Xiao Yunhai spoke, his face cold, "Xiao Che, you have heard everyone's words. You have no right to marry the daughter of the Xia family. To prevent our Xiao family from becoming a laughingstock in Flowing Cloud City and to prevent the Xia family from continuing to be disgraced, hand over the marriage contract before you leave our Xiao family."

Xiao Che did not speak, reaching into his chest and pulling out a marriage contract... He had always carried this marriage contract with him because there were too many people in the Xiao family who wanted to destroy it.

Seeing this, Xiao Yulong quickly moved forward to snatch it, but Xiao Che sidestepped and placed the marriage contract in Xia Qinyue's hand.

Xia Qinyue subconsciously took the marriage contract, her eyes dazed.

"Our marriage, whether we stay together or part, is always our own business, and no one else can interfere," Xiao Che looked at Xia Qinyue, his cold and hard voice reaching everyone's ears. Then, his voice softened, looking tenderly at Xia Qinyue, "But now, I don't have the ability to protect this marriage contract, so I can only entrust it to you... If you still want to be my wife, protect it. If you want complete freedom... well, destroy it."

Xia Qinyue: "..."

Although he had entrusted the responsibility of protecting the marriage contract and the choice to Xia Qinyue, which somewhat undermined his dignity as a man, Xiao Che had no other choice at this moment.

Seeing Xia Qinyue quietly clench the marriage contract, Xiao Che smiled at her, nodded, and his gaze swept over Xiao Lie, Xiao Lingxi, and Xia Hongyi before walking towards the gate, never looking back, until he stepped out of the Xiao family alone, disappearing from everyone's sight.

Xiao Che was a small figure, always had been. Even in the Xiao family, he was a dispensable existence. Even though his sharp words today surprised many, it did not change this fact or people's impressions of him over the years. Therefore, his departure was just a minor matter to everyone, only making them gloat for a while... Soon, their attention was entirely focused on the marriage contract in Xia Qinyue's hand.

"Miss Xia, I believe you must be very angry after learning the truth," Xiao Yulong approached Xia Qinyue, smiling, "Xiao Che not only deceived our Xiao family for sixteen years but also harmed your Xia family. But don't worry, Miss Xia, just tear up the marriage contract in your hand, and everything will be over. The whole Flowing Cloud City will understand and support your decision. And with your talent and beauty, you can definitely find a much better husband than Xiao Che."

Since the last time she saw Xiao Yulong's ugly behavior, Xia Qinyue had felt a deep disgust towards him, and now it had reached its peak. She said coldly, "Didn't you hear what my husband just said? Our marriage is none of your business!"

Xiao Yulong's face changed... Many people's faces also changed.

Almost everyone had always believed that Xia Qinyue married Xiao Che out of gratitude and to honor the marriage agreement from sixteen years ago. Otherwise, with her talent and beauty, she could choose any dragon in the world, why would she willingly marry a worthless good-for-nothing? They thought Xia Qinyue would tear up the marriage contract without hesitation, but instead, she said almost the same words as Xiao Che, and with an unwavering resolve, still calling him... "husband."

Xiao Yulong's face turned a liverish color, completely different from what he had expected. Now that Xiao Che had been expelled from the Xiao family, Xia Qinyue was no longer related to the Xiao family in principle. If she did not tear up the marriage contract, the Xiao family had no right to force her.

Xiao Lie's somewhat lifeless eyes suddenly sparkled, looking at Xia Qinyue with a particularly gentle gaze. Under the pressure of the Xiao family and the collective calls, she still said these words. No matter what happened in the future, she had thoroughly lived up to Xiao Che... At least, she had defended Xiao Che's last bit of dignity.

Even Xiao Lingxi, who had always felt a deep-seated hostility towards Xia Qinyue, now felt a genuine gratitude towards her.

Xia Hongyi, who had been silent, also nodded slowly, a look of approval and satisfaction on his face.

Xiao Kuangyun's face turned ashen. If Xia Qinyue did not tear up the marriage contract, it would be much more difficult for him to get Xia Qinyue. Because Xiao Moshan, who had come out with him, was the deputy head of the Xiao family's Discipline Hall, strict and rigid, even he was somewhat afraid of him. This time, Xiao Moshan came out to protect him and also to monitor him, preventing him from doing anything that would disgrace the Xiao family. Xiao Moshan could tolerate him chasing women, but he would never allow him to forcibly take a married woman... Even if he was the son of the patriarch, he would intervene forcefully.

But he, the son of the patriarch of the Xiao family, would not be helpless against a merchant girl from Flowing Cloud City. He frowned and said forcefully, "This is not your decision! This marriage has affected the reputation of the Xiao family, and the Xiao family is a branch of the Xiao clan, indirectly affecting the reputation of the Xiao clan! The Xiao clan is renowned throughout the world and will not allow anyone to defile it! Xiao Ba, destroy that marriage contract!"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Xiao Kuangyun gave a reason that was as forced as it could be, but no one dared to contradict him. Xiao Moshan remained motionless. Xiao Ba responded, leaping from the platform and rushing towards Xia Qinyue, his eyes fixed on the marriage contract in her hand.

Even a single follower of the Xiao clan could not be stopped in Flowing Cloud City. Just as everyone thought Xia Qinyue could not protect the marriage contract, a whistling sound suddenly came from the sky, accompanied by an extremely cold wind...

Whoosh!

Xiao Ba, who had not yet landed, was directly blown back to the platform, landing there in a pitiful state, trembling all over and unable to get up... If you looked closely, you would see a thin layer of ice covering his body.

The sudden change caused a chorus of gasps from the crowd. Xiao Moshan's closed eyes suddenly opened, his gaze sharply looking up... At this moment, a clear and icy voice came from the sky, "Your Xiao clan is really becoming more and more accomplished, interfering in the marriage of my disciple! Who gave you the right?"

The sky was a clear blue, with occasional white clouds. A woman in white was floating in the air, her icy eyes looking down on everyone. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a snow-white face and red lips, her skin like ice and bones like jade, her beauty and purity making her seem like a fairy from the Moon Palace, or a cold and proud ice lotus from the Tian Shan Mountains, untouched by the world.

Although her age was hard to determine, she seemed to be in her twenties, thirties, or even just a teenager... A cluster of crystal-clear ice spirits floated around her, like the breath of a fairy, beautiful and dreamlike.

The stunning sight in the sky left everyone in a daze. Suddenly, a trembling voice rang out in the crowd...

"Xuan... Xuan Du Xu Kong! It's Xuan Du Xu Kong!!"

This shout was like a thunderclap, leaving everyone with their mouths agape and eyes bulging. Their gazes towards the woman in the sky suddenly changed...

That's right! The woman in the sky was clearly floating in the air without any magical tools or flying beasts! She was floating purely by her own power... And to float in the air using magical power, one must at least reach the Tian Xuan realm!

The woman in the sky was actually the legendary... Tian Xuan realm!!

"Bingyun... Seven Immortals!!" Xiao Moshan muttered, his body tense, his eyes filled with deep apprehension!

"What? What did you say?" The woman in the sky had Xiao Kuangyun entranced, but when he heard the words "Bingyun Seven Immortals," he shuddered... Bingyun Seven Immortals! They belonged to the Bingyun Immortal Palace, the seven women who were second only to the palace master in status, the seven people even his father deeply feared! It was said that the weakest of the Bingyun Seven Immortals was at the Tian Xuan realm, and the strongest was said to be at the half-step Wang Xuan realm!

It was also because of the existence of the Bingyun Seven Immortals that the status of the Xiao clan was always suppressed by the Bingyun Immortal Palace. In the last three Cangfeng Ranking Battles, the Xiao clan had been defeated by the Bingyun Immortal Palace.

"Young Master, she is Chu Yueli, the fifth of the Bingyun Seven Immortals! I don't know why she is here... In any case, do not offend her... Even ten of me combined are not her match!" Xiao Moshan said in a low voice. He knew exactly what kind of person Xiao Kuangyun was. If he showed any interest in Chu Yueli and angered her, the consequences would be unimaginable!

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