"Boss, why don't we just charge straight in, kill everyone from the Luosha Sect and the Su Clan, and end this once and for all!" The Ice Demon boomed.
"Qin An likely caused such a huge commotion just to lure me out," Ye Yunfei said after a moment of thought.
"Correct. I also believe that the true purpose behind this marriage alliance between the Su Clan and the Luosha Sect is to draw you out and then deal with you. This is most likely a trap engineered from behind the scenes by those upper echelons of the Canghuang Alliance!" Shangguan Han stated.
"Their real target must be the Canghuang Origin," the gray-robed elder added solemnly.
"Trap or not, I must venture in. Because Qing Luo is there! I will go and challenge them openly, even if it's truly the Demon Realm, the Monster Realm, or the Asura Hell itself—let alone a mere Canghuang Alliance—as long as Qing Luo is there!" Ye Yunfei declared, every word heavy with determination.
"Good! Boss, we'll charge straight in!" The Ice Demon, hearing this, immediately pulled out his large staff and waved it a few times, his fighting spirit blazing.
"Given our current strength, storming the Su Clan is nothing to worry about. Besides, Lü Wutian is definitely at the Su Clan headquarters right now. I have a score to settle with him!" Shangguan Han said.
At that moment, in the large eastern square of Su City...
"Young Master-in-law Qin, who are they...?" The Su Clan Patriarch looked at Wu Heishan, Xiao Hui, and Yuan Dayong with confusion.
"They are Ye Yunfei's friends. They came to try and snatch Qing Luo away, killing many Su Clan members in the process. Luckily, I captured them," Qin An replied.
"What? They killed many of our clansmen?" The Su Clan Patriarch's face darkened with rage.
"It is indeed true. Elder Su Yuan and many others tasked with protecting Qing Luo were ambushed and killed by them. Don't be fooled by their superficial spiritual energy levels—they've received Ye Yunfei's true teachings, possessing combat strength that defies their realm. Their power is somewhat terrifying," Qin An explained.
Having just killed over a dozen Su Clan members, Qin An found it convenient to pin the blame on Wu Heishan and the other two. Su Qingluo, Wu Heishan, Xiao Hui, and Yuan Dayong were all sealed, completely unable to refute anything.
"Guards! Investigate this matter thoroughly! And lock these three in the death row cells to await sentencing!" the Su Clan Patriarch roared angrily.
"Wait. Let them stay here for now. I wish to personally interrogate them later regarding some matters about Ye Yunfei," Qin An interjected.
"Alright, Qin An, as you wish," the Su Clan Patriarch thought for a moment and nodded. He harbored not the slightest suspicion toward Qin An! This son-in-law was simply too satisfactory in his eyes.
By now, several elderly Su Clan women had rushed over, swiftly draping a resplendent wedding dress over Su Qingluo and placing a phoenix crown upon her head. Qin An was also donned with a bright red robe, a crimson flower pinned to his chest.
Standing with his hands clasped behind his back, Qin An scanned the crowds both inside and outside the city with sharp eyes, searching for any sign of Ye Yunfei.
"Ye Yunfei, I know your personality! You will definitely come! Don't disappoint me!" Qin An sneered inwardly.
"Alright, everyone! The grand ceremony of the marriage alliance between our Su Clan and the Luosha Sect begins now!" The Su Clan Patriarch's powerful voice boomed, spreading across Su City for all to hear.
"Now, prepare for the rites to heaven and earth! Escort the newlyweds onto the altar!" An elderly Su Clan elder presided, his voice reverberating.
At this moment, Su Qingluo's gaze also swept through the crowds, searching for Ye Yunfei, but to no avail. She knew that if Ye Yunfei received word, he would surely come.
"It seems Yunfei didn't get the news. Perhaps that's for the best. The Su Clan headquarters today is a gathering of experts, even those at the Shaping the Dao Realm are here. It would be far too dangerous for Yunfei if he came," Su Qingluo thought to herself.
Her eyes then turned to her father and mother.
"Father, Mother, perhaps we may meet again in a next life," a trace of reluctance flashed in Su Qingluo's eyes, but overwhelming determination soon dominated her expression. Within the Chaotic Celestial Maiden Arts she cultivated, there was a secret technique that, in a moment of dire crisis, allowed one to detonate their own energy source, perishing together with the enemy!
"Something's wrong! Qing Luo's expression is off; I feel something is about to happen!" Zhong Xin, noticing Su Qingluo's resolute gaze, felt a surge of alarm.
Right then, the Su Clan women were guiding Su Qingluo, together with Qin An, towards an altar.
Suddenly.
"Qin An! Ten thousand of you aren't worthy of Sister Qing Luo!"
A cold voice rang out. Then, a young man with a solitary expression appeared, holding an ancient curved saber. With one slash through the air...
Boom! A massive beam of saber light, like rolling thunder, descended directly upon the altar meant for the heavens and earth rite, shattering it into a cloud of dust and stone fragments.
Aahh!! The several Su Clan members guarding around the altar were also shredded by the saber light, letting out miserable shrieks.
"Dugu Huan!" Both Su Qingluo and Qin An immediately recognized the young man.
"Excellent, another one arrives. Looks like today we'll catch them all in one net!" Qin An scoffed.
"How dare you! How dare you cause trouble at our Su Clan event! Guards, apprehend this brat!" By now, the Su Clan higher-ups were all hopping with rage. That a junior would dare create a disturbance at the Su Clan, especially on such a grand, joyous occasion in front of everyone! If word of this spread, the Su Clan would have no face left!
"Brat, meet your end!" An early Dao Entry Realm expert of the Su Clan charged first towards Dugu Huan, a long spear in hand sweeping horizontally, causing the surrounding space to tremble.
Clang!
Dugu Huan's curved saber, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, sliced forward, colliding with the spear.
Crack!
The spear was actually severed by a single saber strike!
Pfft!
The force of Dugu Huan's saber did not dissipate; it continued onward, slicing off an arm from the Su Clan expert.
Aah! In panic, the Su Clan expert desperately retreated.
He had wounded an early Dao Entry Realm expert with a single slash! Such combat prowess astonished everyone present.
"Qin An, prepare to die!" Dugu Huan gripped his curved saber, his body technique erupting as he charged fiercely towards Qin An. Dugu Huan's true goal was to save Su Qingluo!
"Move! Subdue this brat!" The Su Clan Patriarch, now thoroughly enraged, bellowed.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh… Over a dozen Su Clan Dao Entry Realm experts, comprising early, mid-stage, and even a late Dao Entry Realm expert, charged towards Dugu Huan from all directions, blocking his path and engaging him in a fierce battle.
With this, Dugu Huan finally felt immense pressure.
Bang!
After a few exchanges, a giant hammer struck Dugu Huan, sending him flying backwards, blood spurting from his mouth.
"Capture him!"
The over a dozen Dao Entry Realm experts began encircling Dugu Huan once more.
Right at this moment, a green flying boat suddenly appeared in the distance, coming to an abrupt halt high in the air above the square.
"Dugu Huan!"
From within the flying boat, Ye Yunfei's Soul Power instantly and clearly grasped the entire situation in the square. Seeing Dugu Huan being besieged, his expression darkened, murderous intent swirling around him.