Chapter 286: The Wedding Ceremony (2/2)

Everyone started to gasp after just a single look towards her. It was like a silver and black jade, polished by the perfect hands of the creator, was moving towards them. Some of the guests even started to think it was a blasphemy to let her marry someone like Qiao Bao. He was not worthy of her. But of course, no one dared to voice out their thoughts.

When Qiao Bao saw her silhouette arriving at the entrance of the hall, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated. From there onwards, he turned into a fool that couldn't take his eyes off of her.

Serene didn't stop walking forward even after being eyed by so many people, she moved slowly but steadily, just like a precise tool. There were close to a thousand people looking at her at that moment and most of them were very strong and capable cultivators that belonged to the Lion's Pride Golden Palace.

That scene would certainly put pressure on anyone in her position, but Serene just mildly walked her way through the hall.

When she arrived before the golden altar, Qiao Bao was already out of breath. He was living a golden dream up until now.

Suddenly, the Ceremony Master walked in and started to say some things. The ceremony started and a ceremonial music started to be played by a group of talented bards.

The Ceremony Master told the future couple to do some things and at the same time, he recited some phrases according to the culture of the people living at the Lion's Pride Golden Palace. Since Serene would be joining into their ranks, she had to follow the ceremony and do everything that the Ceremony Master told her to do.

Suddenly, the man conducting the ceremony turned to Qiao Bao and said: ”Young Master Qiao Bao, it's time for the rites.”

Qiao Bao was still looking at Serene's face, trying to see through her veil and discover the mystery behind it and he wasn't able to hear the Ceremony Master's words.

”Young Master Bao...”

”Ah, uhhh...”

”The rites...”

Qiao Xuan and Qiao Bao's mother felt a bit embarrassed, but Qiao Bao quickly returned to normal and corrected his posture.

”Ah sorry, I forgot about it. Uhhh... I swear that I will always protect my wife, like a Lion King. I will always strive to get stronger and live a long life guiding her to the peak. As the future Lion King, I will raise capable descendants and make the next generation flourish and conquer new heights!”

After he finished speaking, everyone started to hail him for his impressive speech. The values the people from the Lion's Pride Golden Palace followed, were kind of twisted. Throughout his whole speech, he didn't say that he would love her forever, or keep by her side till death did them part; however, there were phrases pointing that he would be the king that would bring her riches and guide her to the flourishing future. Twisted values that were not supposed to be the base of a relationship.

After the excitement died down, the Ceremony Master turned towards Serene and said: ”Young Lady, it's your time now...”