September 7th, Tianyun City was bustling with activity.
Under the deliberate propaganda of the Qiu Family, countless cultivators had gathered in Tianyun City that day. The vast majority of them had come to congratulate the young master of the Qiu Family on his grand wedding.
Of course, there were also cultivators with ill intentions mixed in.
At this moment, within the bustling buildings of the Qiu Family residence area, there was a sea of people.
As the host of Tianyun City, the entire Qiu Family had been mobilized and countless cultivators were arranged appropriately.
At this moment, a huge marriage stage was already erected on the huge martial arts practice field of the Qiu Family.
It was unknown what material the wedding stage was made of, but it was completely red and dazzling like blood. When paired with the blood-red curtains, it gave off a somewhat festive feeling.
Below the wedding stage, countless flowers and potted plants were arranged in a neat row, like a sea of flowers.
At this moment, the martial arts practice field was already packed to the brim with people. Cultivators from all over the place were eagerly awaiting the exciting moment.
The young master of the Qiu family, Qiu Huan, was about to get married. It was said that the origin of the bride was extraordinary. She was the eldest daughter of the Jin family, and was as beautiful as a flower.
Below the wedding stage, there was a man who looked like a housekeeper with a smile on his face. His eyes, however, were filled with a deep solemnity.
He turned to a servant beside him and asked, "Have the guards reached their respective positions yet?"
The butler nodded. Out of the corner of his eye, he also saw the figure of the head guard, who was dressed casually and was hiding in an inconspicuous corner.
"Young master Qiu Huan's wedding must not go wrong!" He instructed again, "Go and spy on the bride now. If anything happens, report to me immediately."
The servant replied and left, leaving behind only the Chief Steward who looked around gravely.
Time ticked by, and more and more cultivators gathered at the Martial Arts Practice Grounds.
The auspicious moment had arrived. Suddenly, a loud sound of firecrackers rang out. A middle-aged man jumped onto the stage and cupped his fists towards the crowd.
"Greetings, Patriarch Qiu!" Everyone's face turned solemn as they greeted him.
"Hehe, since everyone has come from afar to participate in my son's wedding, I, Qiu, am extremely grateful. Today, my son Qiu Huan had the honour of marrying a daughter of the Jin family, and I am honored. Next, please, Patriarch of the Jin Clan.
Just as he finished speaking, everyone saw a flash of light and a middle-aged cultivator appeared on the stage.
This person had a head wearing a silk scarf and was wearing a scholarly robe. His sleeves fluttered in the wind, giving off an air of elegance.
"Greetings, Master Jin!" Everyone cupped their fists in greeting, their eyes filled with excitement.
The leaders of the two top forces in Tianyun City had gathered at the wedding stage. This was a once in a century event.
"It seems that Patriarch Jin is not very happy."
"That's right. Why is the Jin Clan's daughter's wedding so cold and detached as a father?"
"Could it be that there's some sort of secret behind it?"
The cultivators below the stage naturally had many people that could observe the minute details, and a series of soft discussions continuously sounded.
As a Mid Grand Master, Patriarch Qiu could naturally hear the surrounding discussions clearly. He was still smiling, but his eyes flashed with a cold light.
However, this flash of cold light was quickly restrained by him. He smiled and said, "Let's not talk too much. Since the auspicious hour has arrived, let's invite our bride and groom."
As he spoke, a giant red candlestick dropped down from the sky onto the center of the wedding stage. Above the red candlestick was a round peanut fruit plate. It symbolized that they had been born with noble sons and had gathered together.
At the same time, behind the crowd, a group of cultivators in red entered the scene. It was the bride and groom, led by the matchmaker towards the wedding stage.
Behind the bride and groom was a group of beautiful female servants. These female servants all had outstanding cultivation bases. If they were called female servants, wouldn't they be guards in case of an unexpected situation?
Seeing the new person enter, all the cultivators opened up a path. Wherever the new person passed, sounds of blessings could be heard.
Qiu Huan's face was full of smiles as she was in high spirits. Beside him, Jin Yi was dressed in exquisite red makeup. Her entire body was shining with jewels, and her head was covered with red hair. She was extremely wealthy.
However, her footwork was slow, seemingly unwilling. However, a servant girl beside her seemed to be carefully supporting her, but she was actually trying to coerce Jin Yi into marriage.
When the head of the Jin family saw this scene, his cold eyes revealed a trace of helplessness and anger.
"The auspicious hour has arrived. The bride and groom bow to heaven and earth!"
The matchmaker's high-pitched voice filled the room, signaling the official start of the wedding.
"Hur hur." The groom, Qiu Jianhan, smiled sadly and bowed down towards the stage.
But Jinny just stood there in a daze, not moving at all.
A soft 'eh' sound rang out. It was clear that the cultivators below the stage were extremely confused by Jin Yi's performance.
Patriarch Qiu's expression turned cold, and he shot a look at the servant girl supporting Jin Yi. The servant girl understood and exerted her strength in her hand, causing Jinyi to immediately bend her waist.
Since the red cap covered her pretty face, no one could see her expression.
"Second bow to the hall!"
the matchmaker continued.
Qiu Huan immediately kowtowed towards his father, the Chief of the Qiu Family. On the other side, the servant girl was already prepared. She exerted more strength in her hand and pushed Jin Yi down.
Patriarch Qiu looked on in satisfaction. He glanced at Patriarch Jin, feeling quite proud of himself. The latter had a cold and fierce gaze, but was helpless.
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
The matchmaker's voice was like a crowing rooster, especially loud. As long as he kowtowed, his mission would be completed.
"Ha ha!" Qiu Siliang was overjoyed. He then bowed to Jin Yi.
But this time, Jin Yi still hadn't bowed for a long time. No matter how hard the servant girl tried, she couldn't bend Jin Yi's waist.
With this, how could the crowd not know what was going on. In an instant, rumors spread and people began to discuss what was going on.
Patriarch Qiu's gaze instantly turned cold. His gaze flashed towards the matchmaker as the latter hurriedly arrived in front of Jin Yi and once again called out, "Husband and wife greet each other."
As she spoke, the matchmaker and her servant girl grabbed Jinny's hands from both sides, trying to force them down.
The strong pressure made Jin Yi's legs tremble, but she was still unyielding and refused to bend. She knew that with this bend, she would never be able to turn back.
The head of the Jin family couldn't bear to watch anymore. He staggered and was about to step forward to help. However, the master of the Qiu family unknowingly arrived next to him and blocked his way. "Brother Jin, you can wait for a moment. What are you anxious about?"
Chief Jin wanted to say something but hesitated. Finally, he let out a long sigh and stood with his hands behind his back. His eyes were filled with pain.
"Hahaha, the Qiu Family, a bunch of villains. They are truly shameless to threaten a girl like this!" Just at this moment, a figure suddenly flew into the martial arts practice field. He looked down at the people on the wedding stage with eyes full of ridicule.
Hearing the voice, Jin Yi's body trembled, and then she dispiritedly relaxed. In a voice that only she could hear, she muttered to herself, with a tone that was thick with disappointment and sadness, "It's not him …"