mbered the Soul-Attracting Talisman he had thrown in the middle of the foundation trench earlier. Indeed, it was a Soul-Attracting Talisman. He had seen this kind of talisman before and was familiar w...Chapter 740: Toasting

"Brother Xiao, congratulations! Many congrats!"

"Brother Xiao, newlyweds, best wishes for a happy marriage!"

"Haha, Teacher Cai, Teacher Mao, Brother Bai, you're here, come in quickly!"

Not long after Xiao Yu and his group stood at the entrance, three men arrived hand in hand. Each of them was holding an exquisitely packaged box, which were presumably gifts for Xiao Yu's wedding. These three individuals were Teacher Cai and company—the very first friends Xiao Yu had made. Upon seeing them, Xiao Yu immediately greeted them.

At this stage of his life, it was rare to receive cash gifts; people generally brought presents instead. Wang Jun and the others all carried gifts. To put it simply, those who attended Xiao Yu's wedding basically all came with gifts in hand.

"Brother, please lead Teacher Cai and company inside!" After addressing Teacher Cai and friends, Xiao Yu turned to Zhang Dahai and said that.

Upon hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Zhang Dahai stepped out of the crowd and greeted the three men: "Teacher Cai, Teacher Mao, Teacher Bai, please come in!"

The trio exchanged a few more pleasantries with Xiao Yu. Seeing someone approaching them from behind, they then accompanied Zhang Dahai into the hall.

As time passed, more and more people arrived.

"Senior Xiao, congratulations on your happy marriage!"

In that moment, two elderly figures approached from afar. The one leading was initially perceived as very old but upon closer inspection appeared quite energetic, making his exact age hard to discern. Following behind him was a man in his sixties or seventies. As they reached Xiao Yu’s side, the duo bowed respectfully and clasped their fists together to address Xiao Yu.

"Haha, good, you both have arrived. Yunxi, let me introduce them to you. These two are Li Zhiping and Li Bingguang from the Li family on Taiwan!"

Hearing these two people's words, Xiao Yu also bowed slightly towards them before introducing them to Yunxi.

"Hello, esteemed elders! It truly feels inappropriate for you both to have traveled such a long distance just for this occasion!" Upon hearing Xiao Yu’s introduction, Yunxi nodded slightly and greeted the two of them politely.

"No, no, we couldn't possibly accept that!" When Li Zhiping saw Yunxi's courteous gesture, he was alarmed and quickly stopped her as she bowed slightly.

They dared not let Yunxi show such respect towards them. First of all, in the cultivation world, strength is respected above all else; one shouldn't underestimate Xiao Yu despite his young age, for his strength far exceeds their own. Furthermore, he had a faint suspicion about Xiao Yu's identity, but regardless of what it might be, he didn’t deserve Yunxi’s respect.

"Haha, please come in!"

"Uncle Song, arrange them to the second small hall," said Xiao Yu without opposing Li family's duo, instead chuckling as he spoke to Li Zhiping before turning and giving a command to Song Hushan.

“Oh Okay!” After hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Song Hushan looked at the two from the Li Family with surprise and quickly responded.

Xiao Yu's wedding not only occupied one main hall but also several small halls. These small halls were reserved for special guests such as those from the cultivation world and high-ranking officials like Li Sujun.

When Li Zhiping and Li Bingguang arrived here, they knew that Xiao Yu’s family was far from ordinary. Although he hadn't stepped out of the ancestral hall in many years, Li Bingguang had some knowledge about China; when they were brought here by someone, Li Bingguang explained to Li Zhiping what this place represented.

After hearing Xiao Yu's words, both men bowed slightly towards Xiao Yu and then followed Song Hushan into the venue.

The guests gradually increased in number. However, many of them were unfamiliar to Xiao Yu; their presence was due to connections with these respected elders. Although today was supposed to be Xiao Yu’s wedding, it also served as an opportunity for these esteemed elders to formally introduce him. As such, they had summoned their direct descendants or core members from their families and even invited the current Chinese cabinet.

Xiao Yu is no longer an ordinary person, so there's not much harm in introducing him. Moreover, Xiao Yu has already gotten married, and they consider marriage to be the sign of adulthood.

Moments later, Song Hushan returned and whispered a few words in Xiao Yu’s ear. After hearing what Song Hushan said, he nodded his head and continued to welcome guests.

It turned out that just now, Song Hushan had informed him that the elders and leaders of Huaxia's cabinet had already gone through another door to the first small hall.

As time passed, those who were supposed to come basically arrived on schedule. At this level, there was no such thing as tardiness for a wedding ceremony. Moreover, given that national leaders all arrived punctually, who would dare be late and make themselves uncomfortable

Seeing that the time was right, Xiao Yu, Song Hushan, and others walked towards the main hall.

Xiao Yu’s wedding wasn’t like a typical one for ordinary people; it was very solemn. After all, those attending had different statuses.

After quickly completing the marriage ceremony, they announced the start of the banquet and began toasting guests. Normally, toasting would start with the most senior person present, but Xiao Yu was different. He started from the main table in the center, then moved on to Yunxi’s relatives, before finally reaching those who were invited.

Nobody had any objections to Xiao Yu’s approach, even if he didn’t toast them, they would have no complaints.

Yunxi's parents, Xiao Jianying, Xiao Yu, Lu Jianhong, Li Suijun, and the elders were seated at the main table. These elders differed from current Huaxia leaders as they had long withdrawn from public affairs. Even if they sat here, not many people would recognize them. Therefore, when Xiao Yu’s wedding started, these elders came out of the first small hall. Furthermore, they could be considered the closest seniors to Xiao Yu, and in their hearts, they owed a great deal to Yunxi's grandfather. Thus, in their view, Xiao Yu was even closer than their own grandsons.

After finishing his rounds of toasts for Yunxi’s relatives, Xiao Yu went with Song Hushan, Ye Fei, and Zhang Dahan into the first small hall where the main table seated nine Huaxia leaders. Another table featured military bigwigs while another was reserved for political elites. In one corner, a table remained empty.

Song Hushan brought Xiao Yu to the elder’s table and introduced them to him one by one. Although Xiao Yu recognized these people, they didn’t recognize him as he was seen in person for the first time despite their familiarity with his records.

As for Xiao Yu's identity, some in the room knew about it but others were unaware, given that up until today, his identity had remained confidential.

Although these people had also speculated about Xiao Yu's identity, given that his courtyard residence was rather eye-catching, they didn't get any information when they inquired privately. It was worth noting what their statuses were. Considering their status, the fact that they couldn’t find anything about Xiao Yu suggested how extraordinary he truly was.

Though some had their suspicions, speculations remained just that, and now, everyone knew of Xiao Yu’s identity. Although many people no longer remembered him, Zhao Lingyun and a few others did. Back then, Zhao Lingyun could be considered the powerhouse in Beijing.

Although everyone inside was older than Zhao Lingyun, back then they were only mayors or provincial governors at most. As for Zhao Lingyun, as the highest-ranking official of the Thirteenth Bureau, although he was in his mid-twenties, nobody could overlook him.

Of course, there was just a difference in authority between them. Back then, the Thirteenth Bureau didn’t have such power. However, Zhao Lingyun back then should not be underestimated either.

Yet, some people didn't feel much about Xiao Yu being Zhao Lingyun’s son despite his heroism throughout life; after all, he had passed away early. But when they heard the name of Xiao Yu's grandfather, their faces changed abruptly as a look of shock appeared on their faces.

In reality, those who knew about Old Master Xiao were from red aristocratic families and originated from top-notch lineages. Conversely, the people unaware of him came from minor or newly-risen noble families with less profound background.

After leaving that room, Xiao Yu arrived at Room 2, where all spiritual cultivators gathered. When they first arrived, Li Su jun had taken note of them. Though he wasn't a cultivator, he was a Martial Arts Master, and a peak one at that!

No matter if it was martial arts or cultivation, once reaching a certain level, there were some commonalities, such as the understanding of heaven and earth. Thus, when these people arrived, he could sense changes in his surroundings, even though he had never met them before, he knew roughly their backgrounds.

Even if they were cultivators who usually hid away from the world, they still belonged to families that would hold gatherings regularly. Therefore, the nation was aware of these people's existence but couldn't force anything on them; plus, none had made any unusual moves in China and even organized resistance against foreign spiritual forces independently. Hence, the country turned a blind eye to their presence.

The cultivators here today who came for Xiao Yu’s wedding were those he knew personally. Even Zhang Taoist was present. Xiao Yu downed a cup with each one of them; by now, he had already drunk around two catties of alcohol. But given his tolerance to alcohol, it wouldn’t affect him in the slightest, so Xiao Yu would drink every cup presented to him.

When Xiao Yu left after drinking, Li Xiong and company were stunned as they looked at his back; when he first came into this room, everyone was busy saluting him with drinks, but now that their eyes were set on him, they suddenly sensed something different about him. Though they couldn’t put a finger on it, Xiao Yu seemed more ethereal to them, like an intangible figure standing there.

“What No way... Impossible! He's still so young!” Only when Xiao Yu left the room did Li Xiong and company react; upon seeing shock and confusion in each other’s eyes, they finally understood what had happened. (To be continued)Yue Tianlin, I can’t even imagine the consequences. What could these idle rich brats do Moreover, with their family backing, even after causing trouble, there would be people to cover up the evidence...