Upon hearing the news that Hun Tiandi personally delivered the wedding invitation, the entire vicinity of the Yao Clan's gate stirred up a great commotion.
Hun Tiandi nodded slightly and then departed with Xiao Yi Xian. Yao Dan stood in place for a long time, remaining silent and deep in thought.
The Yao Clan elders behind him also remained silent, refraining from speaking.
After a while, the crowd gradually snapped out of their daze and began to regain their composure. One of the Yao Clan elders spoke up, "Clan Leader, what exactly is Hun Tiandi up to?"
Of course, this elder chose to speak at this moment because he believed that during their long period of silence, Hun Tiandi had already left and he wouldn't be able to overhear their conversation.
Thus, he dared to ask and discuss the matter openly.
Yao Dan glanced sideways at the elder who spoke and calmly said, "Let's discuss this matter in the main hall."
As soon as his words fell, Yao Dan's figure disappeared from the spot. The other elders quickly followed suit, leaving one after another.
Inside the Yao Clan's main hall, Yao Dan and many other elders were present.
Yao Dan began, "Everyone, how do you view today's events? Hun Tiandi personally delivered the wedding invitation. Could there be a hidden conspiracy behind this? The Soul Clan has always been cunning, and Hun Tiandi never acts without ulterior motives!"
"Well..."
The Yao Clan elders fell into silence upon hearing this, uncertain of what to say.
Although they understood that Hun Tiandi personally delivering the wedding invitation was a significant matter and certainly involved some hidden motive, they couldn't immediately figure out what Hun Tiandi's conspiracy might be.
Hun Tiandi personally coming to deliver the invitation—how could there be no conspiracy behind it? It was simply impossible. After all, they believed they knew Hun Tiandi and the Soul Clan very well!
The fact that Hun Tiandi personally came to deliver the wedding invitation was definitely not a good sign. However, they still couldn't figure out what conspiracy lay behind it.
One elder from the Yao Clan spoke up, "Clan Leader, since Hun Tiandi personally came to deliver the wedding invitation for his wedding on the seventh day of the seventh month, there's definitely something fishy going on.
"If Hun Tiandi is getting married, our Yao Clan doesn't need to attend!"
Since they knew that there was a conspiracy at play, they had no reason to fall into the trap.
Another elder also stepped forward and said, "Clan Leader, we can't do that! If Hun Tiandi personally came to deliver the invitation, and if our Yao Clan doesn't attend, it would be a sign of disrespect to the Soul Clan and Hun Tiandi."
"The Soul Clan is currently powerful, and if we refuse to go, it would be like offending the Soul Clan. After Hun Tiandi's wedding, considering the nature of the Soul Clan, he will surely seek revenge. Our Yao Clan must attend the wedding, and the Clan Leader must personally go."
"Are you saying that even though we know it's a conspiracy, our Yao Clan still has to go?"
"Hun Tiandi's wedding is a blatant conspiracy, and even if we know it, we still have to go. Our Yao Clan cannot afford to offend the Soul Clan!"
...
Soon, the hall erupted into a noisy discussion and debate. Yao Dan listened to the arguments and remained silent, his face filled with a solemn expression.
The Soul Clan was powerful!
Even if they knew that Hun Tiandi's wedding invitation was a blatant conspiracy, they didn't have any countermeasures.
To go?
That would mean falling directly into Hun Tiandi's scheme.
Not to go?
That would mean completely offending the Soul Clan.
It was a blatant conspiracy.
They weren't given any choice at all; it was a dead end no matter what.
The fate of the Yao Clan had already been decided, and they had no right to choose. They only had a predetermined destiny, all because the Yao Clan was truly too weak.
And... the Soul Clan was too powerful, towering above them.
The Yao Clan was simply no match for them!
The arguments in the Yao Clan's Hall continued, but Hun Tiandi, accompanied by the Xiao Yi Xian, arrived at the Huo Clan. After meeting Huo Xin, he handed over the wedding invitation and declined Huo Xin's hospitality before leaving.
Huo Xin looked at the "wedding invitation" in his hand and felt a strong sense of conspiracy permeating the air. He immediately called for a meeting.
Initially, Hun Tiandi's wedding and the receipt of the wedding invitation by the Huo Clan were expected and customary. It would have been enough to send some younger members to attend and broaden their horizons.
But now, things were different.
With Hun Tiandi personally delivering the invitation, the Huo Clan couldn't simply brush it off casually. A fierce argument erupted in the Huo Clan's Hall, much like what happened in the Yao Clan.
Huo Xin looked at the wedding invitation in his hand and felt like it was a hot potato. But since Hun Tiandi had personally delivered it, he couldn't refuse.
Moreover.
If he dared to refuse, the Soul Clan's massive army would undoubtedly invade the Huo Clan.
It was a blatant conspiracy by Hun Tiandi, and Huo Xin of the Huo Clan had no right to choose.
...
As for what the Yao Clan and Huo Clan thought, Hun Tiandi didn't bother guessing or caring.
The wedding invitation was delivered.
They had to come.
The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade will be lost for sure.
If they don't come, it means they're not giving him face, and the Soul Clan's army will invade without negotiation. They must engage in a battle.
When the clan leader personally delivers the wedding invitation, and they still don't give face, it's a direct blow to the Soul Clan's prestige!
These ancient clans, besides their powerful strength, what do they value most? It's a matter of prestige.
Therefore, they have no choice. Even if they know it's a conspiracy, they either come or wait to be overwhelmed by the Soul Clan's army. It's as simple as that, domineering.
The Lei Clan.
After Hun Tiandi and the Xiao Yi Xian finished their visit to the Huo Clan, they proceeded to the Lei Clan. The Lei Clan's leader, Lei Ying, is an Eight-Star Dou Shang like the Huo Clan's leader, Huo Xin.
Hun Tiandi handed the wedding invitation to Lei Ying and bid farewell, as there was another invitation waiting for him to deliver to the Gu Clan, a race that is publicly known to be on par with the Soul Clan.
Lei Ying was left alone, looking at the wedding invitation in his hand, feeling lost and confused!
Originally, he thought Hun Tiandi's wedding was just a rumor, an empty story. But he didn't expect Hun Tiandi to be serious, personally delivering the invitation with his wife.
Well...
Although Hun Tiandi is incredibly powerful, his taste is mediocre, especially when it comes to choosing a wife. Hun Tiandi was supposed to have a grand wedding.
The bride would undoubtedly be the kind of beauty that could topple nations, exquisite and unparalleled.
But...
Lei Ying took a quick glance and found that Hun Tiandi's wife, while not ugly, didn't match the description of a stunning beauty.
She could only be considered average. It's hard to imagine that the renowned Hun Tiandi would be captivated by such an ordinary woman.
Though Hun Tiandi's wife does have her merits, at least in Lei Ying's eyes, she appears pure and obedient.
As for her strength?
Lei Ying didn't pay much attention to Hun Tiandi's wife's strength. His focus was solely on her appearance.
For someone with average looks, how strong could she be?
Just average!
After all, Lei Ying is an experienced individual, and Hun Tiandi's wife is very young.
At that age, how strong could she possibly be?
At best, she could be a Dou Huang, but surely not a Dou Shang, right?
If that were the case, then all their efforts throughout their lives would be in vain.
...
Lei Ying looked at the wedding invitation in his hand and gradually regained his senses. He muttered to himself, "I didn't expect Hun Tiandi to have such a preference! I have to admit, it's quite surprising!"
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