Xuanyue knew that this matter was beyond salvaging. For the Boundary Sea Dao Sect, this would be an enormous scandal. No matter what, the wedding could no longer proceed. Now, it was only a question of how much could be salvaged.

"My surname is Qi, given name Xiaoyu. Chu is my husband's surname," Qi Xiaoyu said, casting a glance at Xuan Wudi and Xuanyue, before gently curtseying to them in salutation.

A blazing light suddenly flashed in Xuanyue's eyes. Qi Xiaoyu's actions seemed to indicate she didn't intend to drive the matter to the point of no return. Perhaps… there was still room to maneuver?

"I'm sorry, Young Master Xuan Wudi, but I cannot marry you. I already have a husband. This situation is not my wish, and I am sorry, but I have no choice. If you insist on forcing me, I'll die right here and now." Qi Xiaoyu's face was calm. At that moment, she suddenly glanced at the audience beneath the stage. In an instant, she spotted the Demon Lord and his companions. A glimmer of shock flickered in her eyes—it was unexpected to see them here.

However, Qi Xiaoyu quickly shifted her gaze away and continued speaking, "To the honored guests who've traveled so far, I apologize. This is all a misunderstanding. I hope you won't take offense. Actually, Young Master Xuan, he—"

"No!" Xuan Wudi's sudden roar interrupted Qi Xiaoyu's words. A savage expression emerged in his eyes: "You can only be my woman, Qi Xiaoyu! Even if I must die today… I will still marry you! If you die, then so be it—I'll die with you!"

Qi Xiaoyu smiled faintly. That smile, breathtakingly beautiful, could topple nations and shock the world!

Yet that smile was not for Xuan Wudi. She lifted her head, gazing at the dome of the grand hall, and softly said, "Brother, I'm sorry. I still haven't found you. I'll go first…"

"No! Xiaoyu, Chu Mo will arrive very soon! You cannot die!" With a sudden shout, Yiyi cut in with resolute force.

This shout rendered the entire hall dead silent.

Then, everyone turned to look at Yiyi.

He Lanfeng was stunned, staring at Yiyi in disbelief. Then, he glanced at the Demon Lord and his group. He could scarcely believe his eyes. The honored guests he had brought along… actually knew today's bride. Although it seemed absurd, under the circumstances, he could do nothing but observe from the sidelines.

Yiyi, by now, had wholly cast aside her reservations. Under the watchful eyes of countless Saints and Great Saints, she leapt lightly into the air, landing atop the highest point of the great hall. She rushed toward Qi Xiaoyu, grasping her cold, icy hand.

Several members of the Boundary Sea Dao Sect tried to step forward to intercept her, but Xuanyue stopped them with a single look.

"Xiaoyu, how can you be so foolish? If you die, the entire Boundary Sea Dao Sect will have to pay with their lives!" Yiyi didn't mince her words as she stood before Qi Xiaoyu, ignoring all else, and stared into her eyes.

The grand hall fell silent at first, and then erupted into chaos.

A deep, angry voice rang out from behind a screen: "What arrogant words!"

A tall figure emerged from behind it.

Xuansong!

The Sect Master of the Boundary Sea Dao Sect!

Finally, he could not stay hidden any longer.

He had hoped not to appear, for the disgrace was too overwhelming. But he hadn't expected this brash young Quasi-Saint girl to make such outrageous assertions.

What did she mean by saying Xiaoyu's death would bury the entire Boundary Sea Dao Sect? Such arrogance!

His sharp gaze landed on Yiyi, and as he studied her, even he was momentarily stunned by her beauty. To his surprise, this woman bore a striking resemblance to his "daughter-in-law."

Meanwhile, others in the grand hall also noticed Yiyi's stunning appearance. While awed, their attention quickly shifted to the name she mentioned.

Chu Mo!

Which Chu Mo?

To be fair, the name Chu Mo wasn't widely known in the Heavenly Sea.

Though the Heavenly Sea was situated within the Luotian Immortal Domain, it often seemed isolated from the world. Cultivators from the Heavenly Sea rarely entered the Trial Field and seldom concerned themselves with outside matters.

But that didn't mean they were completely ignorant of the outside world.

The recent cataclysmic battle in the Heavenly Sea was still fresh in their memories.

Chu Mo's dazzling deeds over the years had indeed reached even the ears of the Heavenly Sea sects. The most notable being his recent exploits in the Heavenly Sea's war—though struck down into the Heavenly Sea by a giant's blow, Chu Mo had severed a finger from that giant with one stroke of his blade!

This achievement was not something just anyone could accomplish!

Even a wounded giant posed a threat the entire Boundary Sea Dao Sect dared not confront.

Xuansong seemed to recall Chu Mo's name as well. His brows furrowed deeply as he spoke coldly, "Chu Mo? That ignorant young man who dared challenge a giant? Didn't he die?"

Xuansong's overwhelming aura was imposing. Though he wasn't deliberately oppressing anyone, Yiyi, as a Quasi-Saint at her peak, still felt the suffocating pressure. Still, her expression didn't change as she firmly replied, "He's not dead!"

"Not dead? Hahaha! What a joke! A single strike from a giant, submerged into the Heavenly Sea… and survived? The Great Saint Kun Fish fell to that blow—does he think he's stronger than the Kun Fish Great Saint?" Xuan Wudi erupted in manic laughter, his tone verging on hysteria.

Standing in his family's grand hall, having never endured such a blow in his life, Xuan Wudi's eyes reddened as he looked at Qi Xiaoyu: "So…"

"So what?" A calm voice, cutting through all the chaos, suddenly enveloped the massive hall. A figure walked in from outside.

The moment the voice was heard, Qi Xiaoyu, standing on the stage, burst into tears.

Yiyi's face also showed a look of disbelief.

Below the stage, the Demon Lord, Drifting Empress, Hongyue, Chu Qing, and Purple Smoke—all froze momentarily before their faces lit up with unrestrained joy.

Chu Mo had arrived!

Everyone in the grand hall instinctively turned to look at the entrance. Hundreds of gazes converged on the young man stepping inside.

The youth wore a black robe, his white hair cascading like a waterfall over his shoulders. His brows were sharp as swords, his eyes clear as stars, and his features handsome and striking. His head of almost otherworldly white hair, combined with his slightly pale complexion tinged with an air of frailty, only added to his intoxicating allure.

Many female cultivators in the Heavenly Sea couldn't help but stare in awe, their hearts beating faster.

On the stage, Xuansong's eyes glinted with extreme danger. His gaze turned icy as he locked on to the white-haired youth striding calmly into the hall, emanating an intensely hazardous aura. At the same time, he extended his intent, locking onto Qi Xiaoyu and Yiyi.

Should the newcomer make a single false move, Xuansong was confident he could kill the two women instantly!

"If I were you, I wouldn't make that choice, Sect Master Xuan," Chu Mo remarked as he entered. The crowd instinctively parted to make way for him.

This reaction was almost subconscious. By the time they realized it, the white-haired youth had already passed through. Among the crowd, even those at the Great Saint Realm found their hearts trembling.

They wondered if this young man was truly just a Great Saint, or if…. he was perhaps an emerging giant in disguise?

Xuan Wudi, standing on the high stage, finally recognized the youth's identity and let out a furious shout, immediately launching an attack toward Chu Mo.

However, having anticipated his nephew's actions, Xuanyue intercepted his move with a swift counter, neutralizing it effortlessly.

A dull explosion rumbled through the grand hall's air.

At the Great Saint Realm, the collision of mere intent was terrifying. Without the protective arrays, this clash could've easily caused the entire hall's collapse.

Xuan Wudi turned to Xuanyue in rage, shouting, "Why are you stopping me?"

Chu Mo, now walking leisurely up the steps of the stage, hadn't so much as lifted a finger to defend himself. This unwavering confidence astonished everyone present, including other Great Saints. Were any of them in Chu Mo's shoes—surrounded by enemies—they wouldn't dream of showing such composure.

Xuanyue sighed softly, avoiding her nephew's question. Instead, she cast a meaningful glance at Xuansong, transmitting her thoughts: "Big brother, must this farce continue?"

Xuansong's eyes flicked to Xuanyue, then onto Chu Mo below. His brow furrowed under the weight of killing intent as he spoke coldly: "Chu Mo, is this how far you're willing to go to challenge the Boundary Sea Dao Sect?"

"Don't you think your words are laughable, Sect Master Xuan?" Chu Mo replied mildly, ascending the high platform step by step. As he passed by the Demon Lord and others, he even smiled faintly at his master and companions.

The calm confidence he exuded left everyone in the hall utterly captivated.

Though he neither gathered power nor emitted any killing intent, each step Chu Mo took seemed to intensify the palpable pressure in the room. Toward the end, those with lower cultivation levels found themselves struggling to breathe.

"Stop right there!" Xuan Wudi roared. Though he refrained from striking again, his posture screamed of potential violence. He glared at the steadily approaching Chu Mo, inexplicably feeling as though he needed to look up to this man. The sensation drove Xuan Wudi to the verge of madness.

Chu Mo said nothing and didn't stop walking. The high platform at the stage's end seemed insurmountably tall, yet Chu Mo's steps brought him ever closer.

"Chu Mo, stop, or I'll kill both of them!" Xuansong finally snapped, the pressure building in his chest too great to contain. The presence of this white-haired youth was too overwhelming!

Xuanyue furrowed her brow and said softly, "Young Master Chu, I believe there might be some misunderstanding here."

Chu Mo smiled at Xuanyue and said, "I believe so, too. Yet Sect Master Xuan… doesn't seem to think so."

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