Celestial Night Emperor

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Qilin General

Inside the Shengtian Grand Hotel, the Luo Family elders and Ye Family representatives attending the wedding banquet had already arrived.

Representing the Luo Family was the esteemed Third Master, the younger brother of the current Patriarch and Luo Tianying’s own uncle.

The Ye Family’s representative was also of high standing: the family’s Second Uncle, Ye Xuanxuan’s paternal uncle.

The two elders were seated at the head table, conversing in low voices.

Surrounding them were elites from both families, as well as an entire security team.

The Ye Family’s Second Uncle smiled. ”Once the wedding is complete today, our two families will be one. We still need to expand our market here in Jinling, and our family will offer its full support.”

The Luo Family’s Third Uncle hurried to express his gratitude. ”In terms of status and accomplishments, our Luo Family is still a minor one. It is truly Tianying’s great fortune to be able to marry the treasured daughter of the Divine Doctor Ye Family.”

The two men raised their glasses and drank, each with their own agenda.

On the surface, everything was amicable, but this marriage was actually built on a complex exchange of interests.

Why would the Divine Doctor Ye Family take an interest in a mid-tier prominent family like the Luo Family?

It was because the Luo Family had recently produced a top-tier famous general in the Battle Department: Luo Qilin!

As a generational talent of the Luo Family, Luo Qilin had risen to prominence in the Southern Battle Domain at a young age. After a decisive victory, he had already become a Junior General of the Southern Battle Domain. His next step was to become the Southern Domain’s Defender General—a true feudal lord!

Many high-ranking figures in the Celestial Hall and the Battle Department held high hopes for Luo Qilin. Some even compared him to the Night Emperor of old!

The Night Emperor was around Luo Qilin’s age when he rose to power in the Western Battle Domain.

In the future, Luo Qilin’s achievements might even surpass the Night Emperor’s!

But Luo Qilin was dismissive of such talk. ”The Night Emperor is a thing of the past. The future belongs to our younger generation. Comparing me to an over-the-hill has-been is an insult!”

This youthful arrogance of Luo Qilin’s had actually earned him the admiration of many influential figures, and his status was now soaring.

Now, with the enemies of the Southern Domain Battle Department stirring, Luo Qilin’s opportunities to earn merits would only increase. Furthermore, after the incident in the Northern Domain Battle Department, Night Emperor Tianxuan had been reprimanded multiple times by the higher-ups. The Battle Department and Celestial Hall were even beginning to consider suppressing the Night Emperor!

Taking all these factors into account, the Luo Family’s rise was inevitable. Thus, the major prominent families of the Imperial Capital had all begun trying to win over this future powerhouse.

In the end, it was the Divine Doctor Ye Family that seized the opportunity. By arranging a marriage with their youngest and most beautiful daughter, Ye Xuanxuan, they gave the Luo Family an immense amount of face and successfully sealed their alliance!

Qin Tianxuan stood in the shadows of the hall, looking at the information compiled by the Intelligence Hall on his phone. He couldn’t help but shake his head. ’Qilin General? Southern Domain War God? Are War Gods so cheap these days?’

He put his phone away as cries of alarm came from outside.

Several men in black rushed in to report, ”The four brothers guarding the gate were knocked unconscious! We found no trace of the enemy. What are your orders?”

The Luo Family’s Third Uncle shot to his feet. ”What’s all the panic? The Luo and Ye Families are celebrating a joyous occasion today. Who would dare cause trouble? Send a few more men to guard the gate, and notify everyone inside that the wedding is to proceed immediately!”

On the third floor of the Shengtian Hotel, in a room decorated with ”joy” characters, Ye Xuanxuan had been forced into a wedding dress. Four strong female Guards stood by her side, leaving her no room to resist.

The white wedding dress should have felt sacred, but right now, it just made her feel utterly disgusted.

Her makeup was caked on thick, mainly because Ye Xuanxuan had been uncooperative, making her face look frighteningly pale.

She bit her lip, finally feeling a wave of true panic.

Growing up, her family had never given her any trouble. She had been coddled and spoiled; the family paid for all her extravagant fun, and she had long grown accustomed to doing whatever she pleased.

And now, she was suddenly being forced to marry someone she didn’t like, on the direct orders of her Second Uncle, who had come in person and pointed his finger right in her face.

’Is the Ye Family sacrificing me? Back then, didn’t Sister Shuanghua run away because of a family marriage alliance too?’

When she was younger, the family elders had always used Ye Shuanghua’s story as a cautionary tale.

”Leave the family, and you’ll end up dying alone in the wilderness. That was Ye Shuanghua’s fate!” Her Second Uncle’s cold voice seemed to echo in her ears.

”As a daughter of the Ye Family, you must serve the family’s interests! Marrying into the Luo Family won’t be a hardship for you; you’ll still be a rich and powerful young lady. But if you act willfully and refuse... Hmph. The Ye Family has already cast out one daughter, we wouldn’t mind getting rid of another. The Old Master has plenty of women, he can always have a few more!”

He had even stooped to saying such vulgar things.

Ye Xuanxuan’s eyes reddened. The image of Qin Tianxuan appeared in her mind.

’Will he come and save me?’

’The man they call my brother-in-law?’

SWISH. The door opened, and a sullen-faced Luo Tianying walked in.

”Not bad. You’re even more beautiful in a wedding dress.” Luo Tianying reeked of alcohol as he stared intently at Ye Xuanxuan. ”Didn’t you look down on me? Well? In the end, you still have to marry me. Once you’re in the Luo Family, I’ll teach you what rules are!”

Ye Xuanxuan lowered her head and said nothing.

Luo Tianying’s expression turned savage. ”You were already hooking up with Qin Tianxuan in the hotel. This isn’t over! Hmph, I’m already giving your Ye Family face by marrying a slut like you.”

Ye Xuanxuan’s head snapped up. She grabbed a nearby water glass and hurled it at him.

BAM! The glass struck Luo Tianying square in the head.

He cried out in pain and clutched his head, his hand coming away covered in blood.

”Damn it!” Like a madman, Luo Tianying charged forward, grabbing Ye Xuanxuan and raising his hand to strike her.

”Young Master Luo, the wedding is about to start! You can’t be so impulsive!” the female Guards beside her desperately held him back.

Luo Tianying was so enraged he started cursing. ”Your Ye Family is really something else! First, there was Ye Shuanghua who ran away from her wedding—she was a bitch too. I see you two sisters are cut from the same cloth!”

In his fury, he blurted out a shocking secret. ”Ye Xuanxuan, to put it bluntly, you’re just a sacrifice for your family. How do you think your sister Ye Shuanghua died all those years ago? She was secretly murdered by our two families!”