Changyang Gushu saw that Xin Ci did not respond, and said with self-satisfaction, "Beauty, what's your name? How about becoming my fourteenth official wife?"
Xin Ci found him even more repulsive upon hearing this.
However, he did notice what the man said and saw the jade pendant on his waist, and immediately calmed down, saying indifferently, "You are Changyang Gushu!"
"So, beauty, you've heard of my name." Changyang Gushu narcissistically assumed that this woman would immediately throw herself at him upon hearing his name.
To his surprise, Xin Ci took a few steps back in front of him.
This person before him was Changyang Gushu, who dreamed of marrying his sister.
Xin Ci's eyes already revealed a murderous chill. He put one hand behind his back, the Undying Phoenix Flame already poised to strike.
He internally considered whether to discreetly eliminate Changyang Gushu, intentionally causing some trouble for the Xin family.
But just as he was about to act, Xin Ci sensed someone approaching and instantly retracted the Undying Phoenix Flame.
"Young Master, why are you still here?"
A servant-like man hurried into the courtyard, looking anxious.
However, Changyang Gushu didn't pay him any mind, waving his hand impatiently and saying, "Get lost, Chen Si, don't disturb my mood!"
This Chen Si was Changyang Gushu's attendant. He saw his young master and a beautiful young lady in the courtyard.
Chen Si then realized that his young master's old habits had flared up. It was the young master's wedding day, yet he was still flirting with another woman in the courtyard.
Helplessly, Chen Si leaned over and whispered into Changyang Gushu's ear, "Young Master, if you like this woman, I'll get her for you another day. But for now, the wedding is most important!"
After Chen Si's reminder, Changyang Gushu could distinguish between what was primary and secondary.
But he still cast a reluctant glance at Xin Ci, a flicker of greed in his eyes, and said ambiguously, "My dear beauty, we'll talk another day. I have something urgent to attend to and must leave."
With that, Changyang Gushu waved his sleeve, laughed heartily, and left the courtyard with Chen Si.
Xin Ci, left behind, was covered in goosebumps by the seductive glance and ambiguous tone Changyang Gushu had thrown at him before leaving.
"So disgusting~"
Xin Ci simply couldn't stand it.
Mu Qingqing, in the consciousness space, saw Xin Ci's expression and couldn't help but laugh.
"How does it feel to be targeted by a man, beautiful Xin Ci~" Mu Qingqing teased.
Xin Ci retorted irritably, "This feeling is terrible."
Being targeted by a man was already troublesome enough, let alone being coveted by Changyang Gushu, who intended to marry his sister.
No, I must rescue Xin Huanyan quickly and then recover my original male body.
Thinking this, Xin Ci walked back to the banquet hall.
At this moment, all the guests had arrived.
It seemed that Xin Huanyan and Changyang Gushu were about to begin their wedding ceremony, and the auspicious time for the grand wedding was fast approaching.
Xin Ci quickly sat back down in his seat next to Ming Huang, silently observing everything.
He saw a stern-looking middle-aged man sitting in the main seat of the banquet hall. His formidable power as a one-star Great Emperor was evident, forcing everyone present to give him some respect.
Ming Huang quietly reminded Xin Ci beside him, "The person in the main seat is the current patriarch of the Xin family, Xin Li."
Xin Ci heard this and secretly clenched his fist, his gaze immediately turning grim.
This person in the main seat was the murderer of his parents and the one who had sent people to the Four Symbols Academy to assassinate him!
With his enemy right before him, Xin Ci's heart burned with rage. His cold gaze fixed on Xin Li, the killing intent in his eyes almost uncontrollable.
"Calm down, Xin Ci. With your current strength, you are no match for the Xin family," Elder Han hurriedly reminded him.
Xin Ci slowly withdrew his killing intent.
Elder Han was right. He was still no match for the Xin family.
Mu Qingqing, in the consciousness space, thought the same.
If it were just Xin Li alone, Mu Qingqing might not be afraid.
But the focus was on the entire Xin family. She knew that the Xin family still had several Great Emperor level ancestors in secluded cultivation in the Sage layer.
Even within the Heavenly Spirit layer of the Xin family, besides Xin Li, a one-star Great Emperor, there was another two-star Great Emperor hidden.
If the Xin family's Great Emperors were forced to act, even she, switching personalities, would be easily suppressed by a Great Emperor with one hand.
"The time has come, please welcome the bride and groom..."
As the announcement echoed through the banquet hall, Changyang Gushu, dressed in red, walked in with a beaming face and stood to the left of the main seat, his expression exuding triumph.
Next, Xin Huanyan entered, supported by two maids.
She wore a vibrant red dress and a phoenix coronet. Perfectly round pearls gleamed with a glaze-like radiance, cascading down her temples.
Her eyes were bright and her teeth were white. Her red lips were vivid, and her exquisite face was even more radiant under the opulent makeup.
However, the only flaw was that the bride was as cold as ice. Despite it being a significant occasion like a wedding, there was not a trace of a smile on her face.
Yu Xiu, the maid beside her, couldn't help but gently remind her, "Miss, on such an occasion, you should be happier."
However, Xin Huanyan merely glanced at her faintly and said nothing.
Because she couldn't be happy at all. If it weren't for her father's dying wish and the desire for revenge against Xin Ci, she would never have married Changyang Gushu.
Xin Huanyan's entrance caught the eyes of the guests, and the young masters of the noble families couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Wow, what a beautiful bride."
"Changyang Gushu is truly fortunate to have married such a beautiful wife."
"Indeed, Miss Huanyan is the most beautiful woman in the Holy City. If I could marry her, I'd be willing to live a hundred years less."
Liu Muming, also present, felt that the bride's face was somewhat familiar for some reason. She bore some resemblance to Xin Ci.
Bai Ting beside him, seeing Liu Muming staring intently at Xin Huanyan in the main seat, got annoyed and said, "What are you looking at? Are you interested in someone else's bride?"
"Stop fooling around and be serious. Don't you think this bride looks a bit like Xin Ci?"
"Xin Ci?"
Bai Ting first looked confused, then looked at Xin Huanyan again and exclaimed, "She really does, especially her eyes and nose. She looks too much like Xin Ci."
Liu Muming was sure this bride wasn't Xin Ci, because he could see Xin Ci, who had transformed into a woman, sitting next to Ming Huang.
Xin Ci was also watching Xin Huanyan.
"She is my sister, Xin Huanyan?!"
This was the first time Xin Ci had seen his own sister, and he was deeply moved.
Now that Xin Huanyan was marrying Changyang Gushu, as her brother, he was not happy either. He had to find a way to disrupt this wedding.
At this moment, Changyang Gushu and Xin Huanyan both stood before the main seat.
Then, beautiful music began to play from both sides of the banquet hall, and flowers fluttered down.
But strangely, neither the bride nor the groom looked at each other.
Xin Huanyan remained indifferent, her eyes slightly closed, ignoring everything.