103 Emergency Evacuation 2 (1/2)
8 AM
Mountain Goose Sect, Grand Hall
Wei Huang and all Wei clansmen were frowning in anger as the groom's party had not arrived yet. The appointment time was 30 minutes ago, but none of them showed up.
”Father, can you contact Xu Xiuying? Why are they so late?”
Wei Cao was in a bad mood. Having his daughter violated in public was humiliating enough, but the troublemaking groom coming late for the wedding was unacceptable.
Wei Huang also had the same thought, but the previous texts that he sent to Xu Xiuying were still unread. The succubus had not even picked up the phone.
”Something's wrong. Xu Xiuying hasn't picked up the phone or read the message.”
”How about the brat? Have you called him?”
”Not yet. I'll try.”
Wei Huang decided to call Xu Miao.
Unlike Xu Xiuying, Xu Miao picked up the call.
[I know why you've called.]
Wei Huang's phone was on loudspeaker mode. All wedding staff and Wei clansmen could hear Xu Miao's voice.
”What the fuck are you trying to do!? Do you know what time it is!?”
[The imperial chancellor blocked my carriage and threatened to enslave my colleagues. Xu Xiuying and Xu Lanying are missing, but I heard that the imperial men must have something to do with their disappearance.]
Everyone in the grand hall murmured and looked at each other.
If the imperial chancellor appeared here uninvited, they might have come for the space-and-time technique of Xie Tian. Furthermore, the influx of travelers in the city indicated that many rogue cultivators were interested in the technique as well.
Currently, the hot potato was in Xu Xiuying's hands, which might be the reason why the Silver Phoenix Sect was having trouble.
Wei Huang's face grimaced. Had Xu Miao never had a relationship with Wei Yuan, he would have joined forces with the visitors or the imperial chancellor to raid Xu Xiuying's brothel. For the sake of his granddaughter's happiness and the support from the Xu Clan, the oni lord decided to help.
”Where are you right now?”
[The spa house. We're evacuating from the brothel.]
”And where are you planning to go?”
[Anywhere but here.]
Wei Huang had an idea. This move might kill several birds with one stone, ”Evacuate all your sect members to the mountain goose sect ASAP. Be sure to take everything and everyone since there are many uninvited guests in town. I'll send my men to escort you out.”
The oni lord took this opportunity to trick Xu Miao into merging his remaining forces with his clan. If Xu Miao decided to shelter under the Wei Clan, all remaining disciples and elders from the brothel would automatically join Wei Huang's organization. All treasures and resources that the Silver Phoenix branch had would add to the Wei Clan's power.
Everything should benefit Wei Huang and his clan if Xu Miao was a naïve youth. Unfortunately, Wei Huang didn't know that Xu Miao had fed up with all the machinations from clan leaders.
[No thanks. I have my plans. Do me a favor, though. Please tell Wei Yuan that I'm sorry for ditching the wedding. Love you \u003c3]
Wei Huang's face reddened, but it became blue after a minute. He fumed with rage that his grandson-in-law had the guts to abandon Wei Yuan and the baby in her belly.
”YOU'D BETTER GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE, OR I'LL HUNT YOU DOWN TO THE END OF THE CONTINENT!!”
[Oh, you don't have to worry. I'll pay you a visit when I'm ready. WHEN. I. AM. READY.]
”OH, SURE!! THEN, I'LL ANNOUNCE TO THE WORLD THAT YOU POSSESS A HEAVEN-GRADE WEAPON AND VALUABLE TREASURES FROM THE MONSTER REALM, SO ALL CULTIVATORS WILL TRACK YOU AND HUNT YOU DOWN FOR THE TREASURES!!”
*Beep*
Xu Miao had already hung the phone before Wei Huang could finish his yelling.
In frustration and anger, Wei Huang threw his J-Phone to the floor and broke it. His bloodshot eyes flared and his killing intent exploded.
”FROM HERE ON OUT, XU MIAO IS ON TOP OF OUR HIT LIST!! SPREAD WORDS!! I WANT HIM HERE, ALIVE!!”
Wei Huang's subordinates sweated and shrunk in fear. Yet, they bowed to the oni lord and rushed out to relay the order.
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In the bride's room, Wei Yuan was in the red wedding dress, waiting for her father and grandfather to call her to the grand hall. She was playing with her bride's headwear veil as she had the urge to cut a few holes to make a unique artwork.
*VRRRR*
Her phone vibrated. Someone sent her a text message.
Wei Yuan put her headwear away and looked at the phone.
[I'm sorry. My sect is under attack. I can't go to the wedding.]
Wei Yuan's heart sank. Not that she was concerned about Xu Miao, she was worried that the child in her belly might not have a father.