Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueming's eyes flashed with a hint of smugness. She stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Yuqian's sleeve, but her gaze remained fixed straight ahead.

"A way out has arrived; the real show is about to begin."

Zhang Yuqian looked up and followed his gaze into the distance. A young man in a fairy robe came into view, and her heart was suddenly struck.

At this moment, she finally understood what Jiang Yueming meant.

Correct!

It's him, it's this person.

Li Tianyun!

He is the only person in the entire Empire who is absolutely certain of stopping this marriage!

Zhang Yuqian stared intently at Li Tianyun as he slowly entered the hall, her lips pressed tightly together, remaining silent.

Not only was she silent, but all the factions in the hall were also terrified.

Since that great man descended, the Li family, which he supported, has become the number one power in the Imperial State in an instant.

No one dared to confront them directly. The Zhang and Jiang families, who had previously dominated the Holy Dragon Imperial State together, had to form an alliance to fight against the Li family.

This shows just how terrifyingly powerful the Li family is!

How dare these minor sects, numbering less than three, utter a single word in this main hall?

Zhang Yuan watched as Li Tianyun stepped into the hall, his face suddenly turning pale, and a look of fear seemed to burst forth from his eyes.

However, Jiang Xuan's face did not change much. He just stared straight at Li Tianyun, his hand trembling slightly in his sleeve.

"Master Zhang, how far along is the wedding banquet?"

Li Tianyun entered the hall and went straight to the wooden chair in the center. He lifted his robe behind his back, sat down, and smiled.

Zhang Yuan's eyes darkened, and he asked, "Patriarch Li, what brings you here?"

He clearly didn't want to say anything more to Li Tianyun, so the Jiang-Zhang alliance was a done deal.

As long as that person doesn't make a move, once the two alliances face off against the Li family, their chances of victory are 100%!

Even if that lord insists on intervening, they will make sure that the Li family kills a thousand enemies but suffers nine hundred and ninety deaths themselves!

Li Tianyun tapped the wooden table with his fingertip, staring at Zhang Yuan with a half-smile, and said, "Patriarch Zhang, if I said I'm here to ask for a drink at our wedding, would you believe me?"

"I'm truly sorry, but I'm afraid my humble abode cannot accommodate Patriarch Li," Zhang Yuan said directly, rejecting Li Tianyun's request.

In the past, he would never have dared to speak to Li Tianyun like this, but with Jiang Xuan present, he had nothing to worry about.

If it really comes to a last resort, the two of them are 80% confident that they can kill Li Tianyun on the spot if they join forces.

Li Tianyun also caught sight of Jiang Xuan, knowing that forcing the issue wouldn't be a good approach, and said, "Patriarch Zhang, why are you so hostile? I'm just here to ask for a cup of wedding wine."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan immediately snorted coldly: "Hate? How many Zhang family members have died at your hands over the years?"

Zhang Yuqian's mother passed away early, leaving him with only one daughter. However, the couple had also secretly adopted a godson named Zhang Dongyan.

Because I was afraid of upsetting Yuqian, I never told her, and now I don't have the chance to tell her anymore.

Zhang Dongyan died at the hands of Li Tianyun eight years ago!

Zhang Yuan had been looking for an opportunity to avenge this deep-seated hatred, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The Li family was suddenly favored by that important person, leaving the Zhang family, who were already no match for him in a direct confrontation, feeling as if they were facing a harsh winter.

Fortunately, there is still some hope. If they can win the Holy Tournament next year, they will be able to take control of the Imperial State.

Perhaps that time will be a golden opportunity to completely annihilate the Li family!

"Oh, you mean Zhang Dongyan?" Li Tianyun looked at the crowd standing around him, a sinister smile creeping across his lips.

"Shut up! You have no right to say his name!"

A surge of anger rose in Zhang Yuan's eyes. With a stomp of his foot, a surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted, sweeping out with overwhelming pressure that shook the void.

The people in the hall suddenly felt their bodies sink, and their expressions changed drastically.

As the spiritual pressure struck, Zhang Yuqian decisively stepped in front of Jiang Yueming. She turned her head slightly and saw that he was unharmed. Her heart relaxed, and she looked at Li Tianyun again.

With a flick of his finger, Li Tianyun dispersed the incoming spiritual pressure, shook his head, and said, "The night I strangled Zhang Dongyan, he reacted the same way in front of me."

"Li Tianyun! You're asking for it!"

Just as Zhang Yuan was about to leap up in a fit of rage, a hand grabbed him in time, and then a cold, solemn voice rang out from inside the hall.

"Master Li, you've come here for more than just a drink at the wedding. If that were truly all you wanted, why provoke Master Zhang?"

Jiang Xuan squinted at Li Tianyun, his lips moving slightly.

Upon hearing Jiang Xuan speak, Li Tianyun finally became serious and said, "My old rival speaks differently. To be honest, I don't agree to the marriage between your two families!"

"Hmph, what a joke! What right do you have to interfere in my family affairs?" Zhang Yuan withdrew his spiritual energy and sneered at Li Tianyun.

Faced with such words, Li Tianyun was not annoyed. He turned his gaze to Jiang Yueming and said with a faint smile, "Groom, you'd better seize this opportunity."

air!

His words entered Jiang Yueming's mind, and he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, his eyes darting about rapidly.

What did he mean by that?

Why should I seize this opportunity? Does he already know I'm going to join the Li family for protection?

Wait! Could this be a coincidence? Or...?

Zhang Yuqian stared at Jiang Yueming in a daze and gently tugged at his sleeve.

Jiang Yueming felt the friction of his clothes and immediately came to his senses, bowing respectfully to Li Tianyun: "If Patriarch Li does not mind, I am willing to join the Li family."

The moment he stopped speaking, it was as if a stone had been dropped into the ocean, creating a thousand waves.

"Jiang Yueming! How dare you! Don't forget your last name!"

Jiang Xuan's face turned ashen as he pointed at Jiang Yueming and reprimanded him.

He knew that once Jiang Yueming joined the Li family, she would naturally receive their protection. In other words, the alliance between the Zhang and Jiang families would be broken before it even took shape.

Given their current strength, it's absolutely impossible for them to truly break ties with Li Tianyun.

Otherwise, it will be a case of the snipe and the clam fighting, while the fisherman benefits!

But if Li Tianyun is determined to protect Jiang Yueming, then there's nothing he can do!

"Patriarch Jiang! Show some respect! Jiang Yueming is now a member of the Li family, and you have no right to interfere!"

Li Tianyun's cold eyes swept over Jiang Xuan, and he immediately let out an angry shout.

His words implied that he had accepted Jiang Yueming as a disciple of the Li family, so the rest was no longer up to the two families!

After being reprimanded, Jiang Xuan's brows furrowed tightly, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged as he clenched his fists together.

Zhang Yuan remained silent, his face grave.

"Hey, are you really going to join the Li family?" Zhang Yuqian leaned closer to Jiang Yueming and whispered in his ear.

Jiang Yueming smiled and shook his head, remaining silent.

Zhang Yuqian could only roll her eyes at him, her beautiful eyes lowered as she pondered something.

"I will settle Jiang Yueming's marriage today on your behalf. Come back to the family with me."

Li Tianyun stood up, ignoring Jiang Xuan's expression, and spoke to Jiang Yueming.

His tone was slightly impatient, clearly indicating that he wanted to end this boring wedding banquet as soon as possible.

"Li Tianyun, you can't take Jiang Yueming away. If you insist on forcing the issue, then we'll have no choice but to take action!"

Inside the hall, Jiang Xuan's eyes flashed with cold light, his aura rose steadily, and faint spiritual energy burst forth from his body.

He knew that Jiang Yueming was a sharp weapon in Li Tianyun's hands, and with this weapon, he could cause trouble for the Jiang family at any time.

Li Tianyun's hair was whipped about by the wind, but his expression turned cold as he sneered, "Jiang Xuan, do you think you're my match?"

"If he's not enough on his own, then adding me, Zhang Yuan, will be enough?"