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Song Yushu and Song Yuqi's mother had already passed away. Now that Song Yuqi was getting married, Song Baicheng naturally had to sit on the platform to receive the newlyweds' bows.

As for Shen Lingyan, her parents had passed away long ago, and Qingyun Sect was her maternal home. At this moment, it should be her master sitting on the throne.

But her master, the previous sect leader of the Qingyun Sect, had long since gone into seclusion and had not been heard from for decades; he was probably dead by now.

Therefore, at this moment, only Song Baicheng was sitting in the hall.

As for Yang Lu, the Elder in charge of punishments, another Core Formation expert from the Qingyun Sect.

Of course, I'd be the emcee!

"The auspicious hour has arrived—the newlyweds enter the hall!"

Yang Lu shouted, and in an instant, gongs and drums resounded, firecrackers crackled, red flags waved, and crowds of people gathered.

The matchmaker held a red silk ribbon, tying one end to the groom's waist and the other to the bride's wrist, leading the two slowly across the red carpet.

The bride wore a red veil adorned with mandarin ducks playing in the water. The gold tassels on her phoenix coronet and wedding gown swayed with her steps, the delicate clinking of gold and jade mingling with the cacophony of firecrackers and drums.

The groom, dressed in a scarlet brocade robe and cinched with a jade belt, looked dashing and spirited.

After all, today, the most powerful woman in the Yue Kingdom on the surface is about to become his wife.

All the guests' eyes were drawn to this, some with envy, some with jealousy, and some with thoughtful expressions.

Although everyone knows this is a politically charged wedding, at least for now, both sides are being quite respectful and there's no awkwardness; it's quite festive.

Holding the gift book, Yang Lu loudly proclaimed, "First bow to Heaven and Earth!"

The two smiled at each other through their red veils.

Shen Lingyan originally thought she could take it in stride, since it was just a formality, but she didn't expect that she would still feel a little excited.

"I know I've wronged you, but you'll still be the sect leader of Qingyun Sect from now on, so don't panic."

Song Yuqi's voice was as soft as silk threads as it entered Shen Lingyan's ears, making her heart warm, yet also leaving her feeling both amused and exasperated.

This brat is a hundred years younger than me, and his cultivation is far inferior. Do I really need him to remind me?

"I'm not wronged, I'm fine."

Shen Lingyan responded softly, and she and Song Yuqi turned around together, facing the vast world outside the door, and bowed down in unison.

"Bowing to the parents a second time!"

The two turned around again, faced Song Baicheng who was the only one sitting above, and bowed once more.

"Husband and wife bow to each other!"

The newlyweds finally faced each other. We don't know what Shen Lingyan's expression was yet, but Song Yuqi's face was beaming with joy.

"The ceremony is complete!"

As the two stood up, guests inside and outside the venue rose to their feet and applauded in congratulations, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.

Then, Li Hao stood up.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this wedding was just a pretext. As soon as Li Hao stood up, everyone immediately perked up.

With a slight press of his hand, the previous commotion quickly subsided.

"Now, I'll just say a few words."

"Today is a joyous occasion for Sect Leader Shen and my brother. All of you are prominent figures in Yue, and it is truly a rare treat that you can all gather here together."

"Regarding me, I'm sure everyone has heard quite a few rumors lately."

"That's right, I was indeed reborn through possession, but I am not some kind of Earthly Soul Realm cultivator."

Everyone was wondering what Li Hao would say, but unexpectedly, he dropped a bombshell right at the beginning.

What does it mean if I'm not at the Earth Soul Realm?!

Is it going to go even higher?

Heavenly Soul Realm? Unity Realm?

Just kidding!

Looking at everyone's expressions, Li Hao smiled slightly and said, "On the contrary, what realm I was in before is not important; what matters is now."

"I haven't hidden my cultivation level. I believe you can all tell at a glance what realm I'm at."

"Of course, my level of attainment is not the point. The point is why I wanted to facilitate this wedding."

"There are many conflicting opinions about this matter, so today I, as the person involved, will clarify things for everyone."

"Please be seated, everyone."

Li Hao gave a signal, and all the guests sat down with varying expressions, looking at Li Hao and waiting for him to continue.

Li Hao paused for a moment, then slowly began to speak: "The matter should begin with that major event that happened a month ago."

"What is it? It's about this body of mine, which is the beginning of Song Yushu's murder."

Upon hearing this, several guests immediately changed their expressions.

However, Li Hao didn't care and continued, "More than a month ago, Song Yushu was murdered and died, and I was reborn because of it."

"That same day, they encountered Tang Yunxuan, the Crown Princess's younger sister, who came to annul the engagement."

"If they had only broken off the engagement, that would have been fine, but they also wanted to wipe out the Song family. It just so happens that I don't have a very good temper, so I casually killed Tang Yunxuan, along with that Core Formation expert Liu Ying."

"At that time, I was only at the peak of the Spirit Tribulation stage."

Li Hao's tone was calm, merely stating a fact, yet it still sent chills down everyone's spines.

Within the same major realm, challenging opponents of a lower grade is not particularly difficult.

But if you cross a major realm, then it's completely different.

Just like a Body Tempering Realm cultivator facing a Spirit Tribulation, the Body Tempering Realm hasn't even started cultivating spiritual power yet. Even a first-level Spirit Tribulation cultivator's strength is more than ten times that of a Body Tempering Realm cultivator.

The same principle applies to challenging the meridians in the Spirit Tribulation Realm. Since the meridians of a Spirit Tribulation Realm cultivator have not been expanded, the speed and quantity of spiritual energy circulation are far inferior, much like an adult bullying a child.

But Li Hao, at the peak of the Spirit Tribulation stage, actually killed a Core Formation expert, which is enough to prove how powerful this person is.

After all, by now, the events of that day have already spread. Liu Ying couldn't even withstand one slap from Li Hao and was killed on the spot.

The fact that Li Hao could do this demonstrates that he is at least a high-grade Core Formation cultivator.

If even the peak of the Spirit Tribulation realm is like this, then he must have already reached the Three Tribulations realm.

Doesn't this mean that he can completely disregard those at the Core Formation stage?

With such strength, wouldn't the entire Yue Kingdom be able to do whatever it wants?

Li Hao continued, "After killing Liu Ying and Tang Yunxuan that day, I knew that this action would offend both the Qingyun Sect and the royal family at the same time, so I immediately set off for the Qingyun Sect to resolve some follow-up troubles."

"I originally wanted to eliminate them completely, but the Qingyun Sect backed down too quickly."

"Although I have a bad temper, I am not a monster who enjoys killing. Since they have adopted such a humble attitude, I can't continue to make things difficult for them."

"So after some consideration, the marriage alliance was decided. Its purpose was simply to prevent future troubles, not, as some people have speculated recently, to integrate the Qingyun Sect and become the largest power in the Yue Kingdom."

"To put it bluntly, how long can I stay in such a tiny place? I will eventually have to leave."

"But considering this body belongs to the Song family, it's reasonable to help them resolve some trouble before leaving, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, many people nodded slowly.

There have been many rumors lately, all sorts of things, but I never imagined that the whole thing would turn out like this.

That person was, after all, a powerful being who had been reborn. Not only did Liu Ying and Tang Yunxuan break off their engagement, but they also went so far as to try to kill him. He deserved to be killed in return.

Some people continued to think along these lines, since the problem of the Qingyun Sect has been solved, isn't there still the royal family?

Considering that no one from the royal family has come yet, it's clear that the two sides haven't reached an agreement.

Given the royal family's style, they certainly won't sit idly by and wait to be killed. Doesn't that mean a war between the two sides is inevitable?

Everyone looked at Li Hao, wanting a definite answer.

However, Li Hao did not rush to talk about the royal family. Instead, he continued his previous conversation, saying, "Speaking of the troubles of the Song family, we must mention one thing: the murder of Song Yushu."

At this point, Li Hao's tone suddenly turned cold.

"Although I've been investigating, I've been busy with the wedding and haven't made any concrete progress, so I've stopped investigating."

"Since everyone's here today, I'd like to ask for your help in investigating this matter thoroughly. Those who deserve to be killed should be killed, and those who deserve to be buried should be buried. As for the reward..."

Li Hao clapped his hands.

Then, it came into view not far away.

A large convoy slowly drove up.

The caravan was carrying countless spirit stones and pills!

The strong aroma of various herbs mingled together, causing many people's expressions to change drastically.

"This is... Pei Ling Dan?"

"And there's also the Spirit Barrier Pill!"

"We also have the Meridian Protection Pill!"

Normally, such pills are a rare sight, and for them, buying even a single bottle requires careful calculation. These pills, which are only available to the most talented individuals in each faction, are now being brought out in cartloads!

With a wave of his hand, Li Hao's servants pushed the cart and dumped the pills and spirit stones on the ground like sand, piling them up like garbage into a small mountain!