Chapter 525: Delaying the Wedding Failed (1)
Qi Huang woke up from her dream. Compared to the previous shocks, this time she was more terrified. If Lu Yao’s experiences were true, it meant that one person… no, everyone in thousands of worlds had their lives completely controlled by the Heavenly Dao, with no secrets from birth to death. ‘What about me? Am I the same?’
The more Qi Huang thought about it, the more panicked she became. Her current feeling was the same as Lu Yao’s, as if all her clothes had been stripped off, leaving her with no sense of security. What if the Heavenly Dao harbored hostility towards her?
Perhaps because of Lu Yao, or perhaps because she disliked being controlled, Qi Huang had subconsciously regarded the Heavenly Dao as an enemy.
What kind of existence was this Heavenly Dao? Why was it omniscient and omnipotent?
Qi Huang couldn’t help but ponder this question again. After all, only by knowing oneself and the enemy can one win a hundred battles. Unfortunately, no one could answer her this question.
Qi Huang suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. After all, Lu Yao, who had fought through several worlds, had also been lost when facing the Heavenly Dao, let alone her, a crippled cultivator who hadn’t even reached the Immortal Realm.
No, if the dream continued, Lu Yao would eventually meet the Heavenly Dao. Wouldn’t I know the answer then?
A flash of inspiration suddenly lit up Qi Huang’s mind, and her tight nerves relaxed considerably. As long as she understood her opponent’s information, she would be much more confident in dealing with it.
“But no matter what, getting stronger is still the primary task.”
Qi Huang muttered to herself again. She knew that if she didn’t get stronger quickly, let alone the Heavenly Dao, she wouldn’t even be able to get past the Lü Family.
Meanwhile, the Lü Family in the Weiyuan Empire of Zhongzhou was also in turmoil. Lü Ze’s lineage racked their brains for ways to disrupt Lü Yi’s wedding, but since Elder Zuo had already alarmed the snake while it was still in its lair, their intentions were as obvious as daylight.
Lü Dao, of course, would not passively react to every move. Therefore, he decided to take the initiative.
That evening, Lü Dao summoned all the members of the Lü Family under the guise of the Clan Leader to discuss and finalize Lü Yi’s wedding date.
As night fell, the lavish hall of the Lü Family was already crowded with people, whispering to each other, speculating about the content of this clan meeting.
“Do we need to guess? It’s definitely to discuss Lü Yi’s wedding.”
“Discuss? It’s just a notification! I heard their family had already decided, and it’s set for the sixth day of the sixth month next year.”
“It’s normal. After all, this is their family’s private matter. Talking to us elders is just a formality.”
“If Lü Yi were to marry a girl of equal standing, it would indeed be their family’s private matter. But if he marries a woman with a low-level bloodline, it would affect the family’s lineage. I heard that Cheng Hong Ling’s bloodline is only eight points.”
“Eight points? That’s not low among ordinary cultivators. Don’t we also have seven or eight points?”
“Who are you? Who is Lü Yi? He is the future of our Lü Family. If we allow that woman to pollute his bloodline, what will become of our Lü Family’s future?”
I need to have a good talk with my uncle tonight.
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The relatives gradually reached a consensus during the discussion.
Lü Gao and his wife looked extremely displeased. Their son had just returned, and they were surprised that these people already knew the outcome. They wondered which damned soul had leaked the information.
Lü Ze’s lineage, however, was secretly smug. The news had been leaked by them, with the intention of using this opportunity to put pressure on Lü Dao’s lineage.
A moment later, Lü Dao walked in and sat on the redwood chair of honor at the head. He then began to speak, “Esteemed relatives, thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to visit my home. I thank you all here first.”
Lü Dao clasped his fists and thanked them politely before getting to the main point: “As everyone knows, not long ago, my grandson took a fancy to a girl from the Xihui Dynasty in Xizhou and wants to marry her as his primary wife. Her name has already been inscribed on the Immortal Tablet. However, regarding the wedding date, I still want to discuss it with everyone, as you are all his elders.”
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“Uncle, the wedding date is not important, as long as we choose an auspicious day. The key is whether this girl is truly worthy of my eldest nephew?”
“Yes, we only know that her cultivation level is only Huashen Realm Layer 2 and she has a clone at the Shentong Realm. What other information do we have? What about her bloodline, appearance, and background?”
“That’s right. Marriage is about matching status. A clone at the Shentong Realm alone is probably not enough to be Lü Yi’s primary wife, is it? He is the future of our Lü Family.”
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The relatives below already knew the outcome, so they seized the opportunity to attack.
Lü Ze’s family of five all showed a mocking expression upon seeing this scene.
“Grandson, you just returned from the Xihui Dynasty. Introduce the situation of your fiancée to the elders.”
Lü Dao instructed his grandson below.
“Everyone, my fiancée is eighteen years old this year and is a disciple of the HongHua Sect in Huangtian City, Xihui Dynasty. She has no background to speak of, her bloodline is only eight points, and her cultivation level is only Huashen Realm Layer 2. However, she has a clone whose spiritual sense has reached the mid-stage of the Shentong Realm, and that is Qi Huang.”
Lü Yi was a little unhappy, so he introduced her concisely.
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“What? No background? And only eight points in bloodline?”
The people below looked at each other in dismay.
“Nephew, I am naturally happy that you have found a niece-in-law for my sister-in-law, but with the girl’s conditions, she doesn’t seem to be worthy of you, does she? She only has that one clone whose spiritual sense has reached the Shentong Realm, which is somewhat valuable, but we have plenty of cultivators at the Shentong Realm in our Lü Family, so we don’t lack such a cripple.”
A plump beautiful woman spoke. She was Lü Yi’s paternal aunt, Lü Fei.
“Yes, Eldest Grandson. You are the only one among the younger generation of the Lü Family whose bloodline has reached nine points. And the primary wife bears the main responsibility for continuing the lineage. Once she takes this position, our Lü Family will very likely not be able to produce any more geniuses in the future,” Lü Ze said hypocritically from the side.
Second Uncle is right. A clone whose spiritual sense has only reached the Shentong Realm is not enough to compensate for such a huge loss. I hope Eldest Nephew, you will reconsider!
“Elder Brother, you are Lü Yi’s father. Don’t you know the seriousness of the matter when the child is young? How could you have allowed him to inscribe the name of this girl on the Immortal Tablet? And even inscribed the clone on it.”
“Clan Leader, I know you dote on Lü Yi, but you must also consider the overall situation. You must reconsider their marriage.”
Seeing someone take the lead, the relatives below began to raise doubts one after another.
“Everyone, please be quiet. Don’t you know my character and way of handling things?”
Lü Dao raised his hand to signal for quiet and explained, “Have you ever considered a question? Why does she, a mere Huashen Realm exponent, have a clone whose spiritual sense has reached the mid-stage of the Shentong Realm?”
“Could it be that she possesses some magic treasure or secret technique to enhance her spiritual sense?” Lü Fei speculated.
“Perhaps. However, in my hundreds of years of life, I have never heard of any magic treasure or secret technique that has such a strong effect, capable of raising the spiritual sense of a Juling Realm clone to the Shentong Realm in just two or three years. Have you heard of anything like that?” Lü Dao countered.
“To raise the spiritual sense of a Juling Realm clone to the Shentong Realm in two to three years, how is that possible?”
The relatives below pondered and then shook their heads in unison.
“Everyone, spiritual sense is indeed very useful in same-level confrontations, but what if one can achieve crushing superiority? For example, I can make you utterly defenseless with my spiritual sense alone. I don’t think anyone would question that, right? To be honest, that Qi Huang killed Lü Yi’s first clone solely with her spiritual sense!” Lü Dao reminded them.
The people below were first startled, then their eyes lit up, and they gradually realized its immense value.
“You’ve realized it? The method she has mastered to strengthen spiritual sense holds immense value and is definitely a good dowry! I promise that as long as she marries into the Lü Family, I will share this secret technique with all the clan members!” Lü Dao immediately made a promise.
“Really? Then I will definitely support this marriage!”
“Yes, although her bloodline is a bit lacking, this secret technique can barely compensate for the losses of our Lü Family.”
“Uncle, you are the Clan Leader, you must keep your word!”
The relatives immediately erupted, expressing their agreement.
Lü Ze’s family was stunned. They hadn’t expected Lü Dao to be so cunning, painting a grand picture for all the relatives.
Since everyone supported it, Lü Ze’s family was outnumbered and decided to temporarily avoid the spotlight and find another way later.
“Second Brother, your family stay behind. I have something to tell you.”
As the relatives gradually left, Lü Dao instructed Lü Ze.
Lü Ze’s expression changed, and he wondered if his elder brother would disregard their brotherhood and settle accounts directly with him.
