Chapter 469: Demon Attack I

On the way to the Song Royal Palace, Huangfu Lingxuan briefed Tang Xiao and the others on the schedule for Huangfu Meizhen and Song Tianzun’s wedding.

Unlike Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi, Tang Yin and the others felt tense and nervous about setting foot in the Song Royal Palace. After all, they were Earthlings, and kingdoms on Earth had long since ceased to exist.

Although a few countries on Earth still retained active kingdoms, they were no longer the same as they had been in the past. Compared to the Song Kingdom, which was filled with strong cultivators, those kingdoms on Earth were nothing.

Tang Yin and the others felt intense pressure as soon as they arrived at the gates of Song Palace, but they were relieved because Xuanyuan Yueyao and Huangfu Lingxuan protected them with their auras.

Unlike his wives, Tang Xiao was much more relaxed; his eyes were focused on the system map that appeared in front of him. Xiao Ai had marked everyone in the kingdom, especially the members of the Song and Shangguan Clans, allowing him to read everyone’s data.

"Let’s go inside." Huangfu Lingxuan led them into the Song Palace and explained the identities of the guests they encountered along the way.

Tang Xiao and the others saw Shen Tianyu, Ma Xinyan, and Shen Guanglin leading the people from the Shen Clan, including Shen Liang.

Shen Tianyu and the others also looked in their direction; they didn’t know Tang Xiao and his wives, but they did know Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi. They looked confused when they saw the two women walking behind Tang Xiao, who was hugging Tang Yin’s waist.

Moreover, they found Huangfu Lingxuan’s attitude a little strange; he seemed to be respectful towards Tang Xiao, which made them curious about his identity.

Shen Tianyu wanted to ask, but Huangfu Lingxuan stopped him. "Don’t ask anything and mind your own business."

Shen Tianyu and Ma Xinyan exchanged curious glances; they were really curious about Tang Xiao. Apart from Huangfu Lingxuan’s demeanor, Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi looked familiar to him, and the latter looked at him with a gaze full of affection.

Since Huangfu Lingxuan didn’t allow them to ask anything, Shen Tianyu and Ma Xinyan continued walking to enter the Song Palace, followed by Shen Guanglin and their clan members.

Unnoticed by them, Shen Liang looked at Tang Xiao respectfully, and he uttered a few words.

Tang Xiao nodded slightly and paid Shen Liang no more attention, but a faint smile appeared on his face.

Tang Xiao’s group also crossed paths with Fu Meiyu and members of the Fu Clan; they didn’t speak and merely nodded in acknowledgment.

As prominent clans, the Yao and Fei clans also attended the wedding. The seniors from both clans had already heard from Fei Changyu and Yao Meiqing about Tang Xiao and his wives, so they reacted warmly upon seeing them.

Tang Xiao and the others saw members of the Xuan Clan in line. They were led by Xuan Zhong, who was also an elder of the Nine Profound Sect.

Behind the Xuan Clan, they saw the elders of the Nine Profound Sect lined up neatly, including Luo Feng, Zhao Meiyu, and several others.

A little behind them, Tang Xiao and his entourage saw people from the Zhan Clan; however, the members of that clan were treated a little differently from the others. After all, Zhan Yiran was Song Tianlin’s future wife, and they would be married in a few months.

Apart from those people, Tang Xiao and the others also met many unfamiliar faces, but Huangfu Lingxuan and Xuanyuan Yueyao immediately told them the identities of those people.

Since the ancestor of the Song Clan was the founder of the Demon Slaughter Sect, members of that sect also attended the wedding.

Even those from the Emerald Bamboo Sect didn’t want to miss out on the wedding festivities, though not many of them were present.

In addition to all the prominent clans of the Song Kingdom, several prominent clans from the Taixu Kingdom also sent representatives to attend the wedding of Song Tianzun and Huangfu Meizhen—with the exception of the Sun Clan.

An old man and an old woman approached Tang Xiao’s group and paid their respects to Huangfu Lingxuan. "I didn’t expect you two to attend this wedding, Old Yang and Old Yue."

"Haha," Situ Yang laughed. "Old Huang, my old patriarch is worried that some people will cause trouble at this wedding, so he sent me to protect my young miss."

Taixu Yue glanced at Tang Xiao. "Old Huang, my queen sent me here to help Old Yang. She was worried that there would be trouble today, so she asked me to protect this young man and his wives."

Tang Xiao naturally knew they were members of the Situ and Taixu Clans, but he didn’t expect Situ Lingshan to send such powerful cultivators to protect them.

Situ Lingxi tugged Tang Xiao’s sleeve. "You don’t need to worry about them, okay? My aunt and grandfather are only worried about your safety."

"I know." Tang Xiao looked at the two seniors. "Thank you for taking the time to come here, two seniors."

Situ Yang nodded with a smile. "You don’t need to be so formal with me, Young Xiao. My old patriarch has already informed me that you are my young miss’s future husband, so it’s my duty to ensure your safety."

"I didn’t expect you to conquer Little Lingxi’s heart, Young Xiao." Taixu Yue said with a teasing smile.

Situ Lingxi’s lips curled up. "Let’s stop talking about us; the wedding is about to start, so we should go in now."

Just as they were walking away, another old man appeared before them. He didn’t bother to greet Huangfu Lingxuan and the others, but he bowed slightly to Xuanyuan Yueyao. "Young miss, my emperor sent me here to protect you and Tang Xiao."

"Hmm?" Xuanyuan Yueyao was taken aback. "Does my uncle know anything? Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sent you here, right, Elder Luo Sheng?"

Luo Sheng nodded at her. "My Emperor has received news regarding the movements of the demons from the south, and he suspects they intend to disrupt the wedding."

"Hmm?" Xuanyuan Yueyao and the others frowned. "Are Song Tiankun and Liao Yexue crazy?"

"The demons’ movements this time have nothing to do with Song Tiankun and Liao Yexue, Young Miss." Their expressions turned serious after Luo Sheng said that. "Mo Shen ordered Mo Wang to mobilize without their knowledge, and he also sent another demon general to assist him."

"Who?"

"Mo Bing."

Tang Yin and several other women immediately turned to Tang Xiao. "Isn’t she—"

"Yes." Tang Xiao nodded to them. "Mo Bing is the female ice demon we saw at the Snow Mountain, but I didn’t expect her to come to this kingdom. I don’t have any information about Mo Wang, but that woman is very troublesome. Have you warned Song Zhentian and Shangguan Qingyin about them, Senior Luo?"

Luo Sheng nodded. "My emperor should have already warned them since they’ve already alerted the people from the Song and Shangguan Clans, but unfortunately, we don’t have clear information about those demons’ goal."

"Sigh! Those demons always cause trouble wherever they go." Huangfu Lingxuan said, shaking his head. "Let’s go in first and stay alert."

"Let’s go." Tang Xiao and the others hurriedly entered the palace, followed by Luo Sheng, Situ Yang, and Taixu Yue. ’Xiao Ai, help me track down Mo Wang and Mo Bing,’

[I’m doing it, Master.]

Huangfu Lingxuan led them to the seating area that had been reserved for the Huang Clan.

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Song Zhentian and Shangguan Qingyin, who had been waiting at the altar, were shocked by the arrival of Tang Xiao and his wives. They looked at Huangfu Lingxuan, and they were sure he had deliberately invited them to the wedding.

Shangguan Qingyin’s eyes flickered as she looked at Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi; she was increasingly certain that the two women were related to Tang Xiao. However, she didn’t say anything, nor did she greet them because the wedding ceremony was about to begin.

Seeing the presence of Luo Sheng, Situ Yang, and Taixu Yue among Tang Xiao’s entourage, Shangguan Qingyin felt uneasy in her heart. She knew the three of them were the confidants of Xuanyuan Lingtian, Situ Chengyan, and Situ Lingshan.

Xuanyuan Lingtian and Situ Lingshan sent their other envoys to attend the wedding, but they didn’t inform Shangguan Qingyin and Song Zhentian about the three people, making both of them anxious.

Shangguan Qingyin poked her husband. ’What exactly are Emperor Xuanyuan and Queen Situ planning? Why did they send their confidants without informing us?’

’I don’t think we need to worry about them, wife.’ Song Zhentian glanced at Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi. ’I’m sure Emperor Xuanyuan and Queen Situ sent their confidants specifically to protect their two nieces, so we don’t need to bother them.’

Shangguan Qingyin knew that Xuanyuan Lingtian and Situ Lingshan loved Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi very much, but she felt that they had another purpose in sending their confidants. ’What about Song Tiankun and Liao Yexue?’

’They haven’t shown any movement yet.’ Song Zhentian let out a soft sigh. ’People from both our clans are constantly monitoring them, and I’ve ordered them to capture them if they exhibit any unusual behavior.’

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Tang Xiao sat casually, flanked by Tang Yin and Xing Xing. His other wives, such as Mu Qingge, Sun Xiang, and Mu Yan, sat around them. He observed the guests already present in the room while listening to Xiao Ai’s explanation.

Tang Xiao frowned slightly when Xiao Ai told him that she had discovered a large number of demons outside the Song Kingdom’s capital, and they were already preparing to attack, led by Mo Wang. ’It looks like today’s wedding will be chaotic.’