Chapter 333: Chapter 197: One Year

Within the Hundred Refinements Valley, the Ruan Family holds significant power, and Xiao Hongxiao didn’t want the Xiao Family and the Ruan Family to completely fall out over this small matter.

After some thought, she slowly lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and looked at the girl who had spoken earlier, “Xiao Mao, go along the road to Yunshui City immediately.”

“If you encounter anyone from the Shen Family along the way, inform them of the situation…”

The girl, Sun Xiaomao, nodded and then flew forward with Wind Manipulation.

Among the marriage escort, a youth with the surname Ruan saw this and did not stop her.

His goal was merely to have the wedding entourage from the Shen Family come fifty miles out to greet them, giving face to the Hundred Refinements Valley.

In this way, when he returned to the Sect, he could boast about it while suppressing Xiao Yin’s influence.

A small grove ten miles outside Yunshui City.

Shen Chonghong sat quietly on horseback, staring at the end of the official road ahead.

Suddenly, he saw a figure flying in Wind Manipulation from afar, and his brow slightly furrowed.

The figure flying with Wind Manipulation seemed to see them and gracefully landed not far in front of them.

“Are you from the Shen Family?”

Only seven or eight years old, Sun Xiaomao curiously looked at Shen Chonghong and the others as she spoke.

“Who are you?”

Beside Shen Chonghong, an accompanying cultivator from the Shen Family stepped forward to inquire.

Sun Xiaomao came forward, her eyes brightening as she looked at Shen Chonghong on horseback, thinking to herself, “What a handsome young man.”

“No wonder Senior Sister is so eager to marry over.”

Shen Chonghong also took a good look at the little girl in front of him, and his thoughts stirred as he roughly guessed her identity.

“My name is Sun Xiaomao. Senior Sister Hongxiao sent me.”

Sun Xiaomao spoke as she raised her head.

Upon hearing this, Shen Chonghong’s lips curved slightly, “Why did she send you?”

Sun Xiaomao didn’t hesitate and immediately explained the situation thoroughly.

Hearing her words, Shen Chonghong furrowed his brow, and the accompanying cultivators of the Shen Family all looked displeased.

The custom in Yangnao Land is there indeed, but coming out ten miles is already respectful enough.

The other party actually demanded they come out fifty miles. Do they really think they are a Divine Maiden from the Three Great Upper Sects?

“Young Master…”

Beside him, a Shen Family cultivator turned to look.

Shen Chonghong glanced at Sun Xiaomao, then looked towards the end of the official road, pondering for a moment, “Wait here, I’ll go take a look myself.”

Saying so, he gently shook the reins and rode the horse forward.

Fifty miles outside Yunshui City, as the Hundred Refinements Valley’s marriage escort slowly arrived, they found a handsome young man in a big red gold-patterned wedding robe riding a tall horse, waiting on the road.

Seeing this, a smug smile appeared on the face of the Ruan youth in the escort team.

But then he suddenly frowned slightly.

Because he only saw the approaching Shen Chonghong on horseback and did not see the rest of the Shen Family’s wedding entourage.

What does this mean?

Inwardly questioning, the Ruan youth shook the reins and came to Shen Chonghong ahead of the escort team.

The two sides sized each other up, neither speaking first.

“At such a young age… Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer!?”

“Why him?”

Seeing through Shen Chonghong’s cultivation, the Ruan youth inwardly felt a bit annoyed.

As a cultivator of the Immortal Sect from Danzhou, this Ruan youth felt superior, as if coming from a city to the countryside in Yangnao Land.

In terms of cultivation, he was nearly two small realms higher than Shen Chonghong, but his age was almost double.

The Ruan youth would never admit that he had less talent in cultivation than Shen Chonghong.

Nor did he believe the small Shen Family could be stronger than their Ruan Family.

He just thought Shen Chonghong was lucky, obtaining some Heavenly and Earthly Treasures that boosted his realm.

“Seems like Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, but this True Essence Spiritual Power… it’s crap!”

After sizing up the Ruan youth, Shen Chonghong felt a slight disdain.

Judging by the aura, the person before him was indeed a tad stronger, but his True Essence Spiritual Power was as insubstantial as cotton, fulfilling an old saying.

All show but no substance.

Each harbored their own thoughts, while the marriage escort team also arrived at the scene.

Inside the sedan chair, Xiao Hongxiao slightly lifted the curtain, looking at Shen Chonghong who was on the tall horse not far away, a strange sense of happiness and gratitude welled up in her heart.

She was not as ignorant as the Ruan youth, understanding Shen Chonghong’s intentions from him coming alone and not having the Shen Family escort follow.

Coming alone represented his attitude towards her.

The absence of the wedding entourage following was the Shen Family’s bottom line.

Shen Chonghong’s gaze moved past the Ruan youth in front of him and looked towards the bridal sedan in the escort group.

Through the slightly lifted curtain, Xiao Hongxiao could be seen in a big red wedding dress, with a phoenix coronet on her head, adding a bit of grace and shyness compared to her usual valiant self.

Shen Chonghong’s lips slightly curled up as he dismounted and walked over slowly.

However, he only took two steps before a long black spear suddenly blocked his way.

“Master Xiao and Junior Sister have repeatedly praised the Shen Family as the most courteous Noble Family in this Yangnao Land, but today seems somewhat exaggerated.”

“With the two families’ alliance, the Shen Family’s entourage should at least have some semblance of formality. Isn’t this a bit too shabby?”

The Ruan youth remarked, riding high on horseback with a mocking tone.

Shen Chonghong glanced at the long spear before him, then suddenly extended his palm and flicked a finger!

Dong!

A powerful Spiritual Power slammed into the spear shaft, causing the Magical Artifact Long Spear to tremble violently!

The Ruan youth immediately felt a tingle in his hand holding the spear, nearly losing grip and letting the spear fly out.

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