6: wedding scene

Time passed quickly, and it was noon the next day.

The Xun Family’s wedding procession had already returned, and a grand wedding ceremony was likely taking place inside.

Xun Xiuyuan unhurriedly led Ji Wushuang by the hand to the entrance of the Xun Family mansion.

Greeting guests at the door was Young Master Wuyong, a cousin from his former uncle’s family.

When Young Master Wuyong saw Ji Wushuang, he sneered, “What are you, an old dog, doing here?”

Xun Xiuyuan remained calm, approached Young Master Wuyong, and slapped him across the face.

Young Master Wuyong flew backward before he could even react.

“Xun Gang is getting married, and we’re here to congratulate him. What are you spewing nonsense for?”

The few people nearby finally reacted and quickly helped Young Master Wuyong up, “Young Master Wuyong, are you alright?”

Young Master Wuyong spat out a few dislodged teeth and glared at Xun Xiuyuan, “So it’s you, this good-for-nothing.”

With that, he charged towards Xun Xiuyuan, raising his leg to kick him.

He had always hit Xun Xiuyuan this way in the past, and he was very skilled at it.

But for some reason, just as he was about to land the kick, Xun Xiuyuan in front of him deviated from his original position.

He missed the kick, and as he was about to try a side kick again, another powerful slap landed on his face.

Spitting out a few more teeth, Young Master Wuyong finally reacted, “You can cultivate now? Second Uncle sent you for treatment, and instead of thinking about serving the family when you returned, you’re causing trouble at Second Uncle’s wedding? Do you have a conscience?”

The matter of Xun Gang harming his own son was, after all, a family scandal, so no one knew about it; it was Xun Gang’s doing alone.

“Heh heh, I’m not here to cause trouble. I’m here to attend the wedding. Here! This is the wedding gift.”

As Xun Xiuyuan spoke, he pulled out a coin and threw it on the ground.

“Register it, what are you standing there for?”

After speaking, he led Ji Wushuang swaggered into the Xun Family mansion.

Young Master Wuyong and the other servants dared not stop them.

Upon entering the main gate, a huge square greeted their eyes.

The square was now filled with wedding banquets, easily over a hundred tables.

In the center of the square, a large ceremonial platform had been set up, where Xun Gang and the bride were performing the wedding ceremony.

It was precisely because it was so lively inside that the commotion at the entrance went completely unnoticed.

The host on the stage was inviting the officiant to give a speech.

Liu Qingtian, the Chief Administrator of Pingcheng Pass, walked onto the platform with a smile, said a lot of words praising the couple, and finally blessed them.

Since Liu Qingtian was the person with the highest cultivation among those present, the audience was completely silent out of respect when he spoke.

Just as Liu Qingtian finished speaking and was about to step down, a voice emerged from the audience.

“It’s truly laughable that someone who would even kill his own son has someone officiating his wedding.”

The voice was not loud, but it was very clear.

Xun Xiuyuan used his vital energy to ensure that every one of the nearly thousand people present could hear it.

Upon hearing this, Xun Gang immediately jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, “Who is it? Who is spouting nonsense there?”

Hearing Xun Gang’s question, Xun Xiuyuan showed no fear and walked to the front of the ceremonial platform, “I said it.”

At this moment, Liu Qingtian stood on the platform with a dark expression, looking at Xun Xiuyuan, “Who are you? Do you know who this old man is?”

Xun Xiuyuan looked at Liu Qingtian, “I don’t know who you are, but I know who I am.

My name is Xun Xiuyuan, and I was once Xun Gang’s son.

The son he threw into the Exotic Beast Mountain Range but failed to kill.”

As soon as these words came out, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.

Everyone whispered amongst themselves.

“Is this the good-for-nothing from the Xun Family who couldn’t cultivate vital energy?”

“Didn’t the rumors say that the Xun Family sent him to a divine doctor in Li City Pass for treatment?”

“How could they spend a fortune to treat a good-for-nothing? That’s impossible.”

“But is what he said true? Would the second son of the Xun Family really do such a beastly thing?”

“Probably not, even a tiger wouldn’t eat its cubs.”

“You can’t be sure about that. The Xun Family had long spread the word that this person, a good-for-nothing who couldn’t cultivate, was a bastard.”

Listening to the discussions below the stage, the bride on the ceremonial platform lifted her red veil herself.

First, she glanced at Xun Xiuyuan, then fiercely roared at Xun Gang, “Go and find out exactly what’s going on for me!”

Xun Gang quickly nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ll go right away.”

He had the face of a sycophant.

Xun Xiuyuan looked at the bride who had lifted her red veil, and an inner gasp escaped him: Holy cow, isn’t this the legendary Square Lady?

When Xun Gang saw Xun Xiuyuan appear below, his brain also short-circuited on the spot: How is he here? Shouldn’t he be dead? No, I can’t let him talk nonsense.

Looking at Xun Xiuyuan below, a hint of killing intent flashed in Xun Gang’s eyes.

“You beast, you still dare to come back?”

Xun Gang, being an old hand, preempted him.

As he spoke, he directly rushed towards Xun Xiuyuan, kicking him in the chest.

According to Xun Gang’s estimation, one kick would be enough to silence this good-for-nothing who couldn’t cultivate.

Xun Xiuyuan looked at Xun Gang, who was making a move, and a smile appeared on his lips: You finally made your move.

Xun Xiuyuan simultaneously launched a kick, striking later but arriving first.

Xun Gang flew backward towards the ceremonial platform like a cannonball, at a faster speed than when he attacked.

The exchange in this encounter was very quick, less than three seconds, and the result was even more unexpected than anyone could have imagined.

When Ji Wushuang saw Xun Gang attacking Xun Xiuyuan, she gasped and was about to go and stop him, but just as she started moving, Xun Gang had already flown back.

Stop him! It was too late!

The hall full of guests was no longer in an uproar, but in shock, followed by a burst of frantic discussion.

“That good-for-nothing from the Xun Family kicked the second son of the Xun Family flying?”

“Xun Gang seemed to have reached the Fifth-Rank Grandmaster realm a long time ago, right?”

“Could it be that this abandoned son of the Xun Family has already reached Fifth-Rank Grandmaster?”

“Grandmaster? What a joke, he’s probably only in his teens, right? Have you ever seen a teenage Martial Marquis?”

“Seen one? I haven’t even heard of one. Didn’t they say he couldn’t cultivate? What kind of monster did the Xun Family abandon?”

Liu Qingtian’s face instantly changed as he watched Xun Xiuyuan’s move.

His mind raced: Xun Gang is at least a Fifth-Rank Grandmaster, yet he was kicked flying by this young man.

No matter who this young man is, his talent is extraordinary.

Such a talented young man becoming an enemy could be a bit troublesome.

“Xiuyuan, that’s enough. Today is a big day, don’t make a fuss.”

A sturdy old man walked to the side of the ceremonial platform and said in a deep voice.

Xun Xiuyuan turned to look at the old man, his former grandfather, Xun Jian, the grandfather who had tried to beat him to death several times.

Because Xun Xiuyuan couldn’t cultivate, Xun Jian always believed that Xun Xiuyuan was not of the Xun Family bloodline, as everyone in the Xun Family could cultivate.

“Heh heh, don’t call me so intimately. I’m not familiar with you.

Xun Gang wanted to kill his own son, and you also tried to beat your own grandson to death several times.

Do you still think you’re a good person? How dare you step forward to advise me?”