Chapter 18 Enjoyed the suffering

Floating Cloud City was the smallest city in the Blue Wind Empire.

It was so small that it wasn’t even suitable to be called a city; perhaps calling it a town would be more appropriate.

Floating Cloud City was not only the smallest city but was also the most geographically remote in terms of location.

The population, economy, and even the average profound strength was the lowest of the low. These days, Floating Cloud City’s residents often mock themselves for being a forgotten corner in the Blue Wind Empire.

Floating Cloud City was particularly lively today for it was Xiao Che and Xia Qingyue’s big wedding day. Nobody would care if it was only Xiao Che’s wedding but Xia Qingyue’s marriage was Floating Cloud City’s biggest sensational event.

However, that Xia Clan had let the city’s most brilliant girl marry Xiao Che, a good-for-nothing with no possible future. Who knows how many people regret that decision.... Of course, there were more people with feelings of envy and jealous hate.

Since it was the Xia Clan marrying off a daughter, the spectacle was indeed not too shabby. As soon as Yang Chen went out, he saw a long line of red carpet that began from his door’s entrance.

This red carpet was the Xiao Clan’s starting point and it extended in twists and turns towards the direction of the Xia Clan.

'Why does it have to be so grand? Ancient Chinese people like to exaggerate things.'

Yang Chen still didn't know much about this world. If he saw the outside world, he would say that Xiao clan preparation was very small and humble.

“Look! That is the grandson of Xiao Clan’s Fifth Elder. I heard rumors that his profound veins are damaged and he would never in his life be able to breakthrough into even the first level of the Elementary Profound Realm."

“Oh, this is the first time I’ve seen him in person.”

“It’s normal if you haven’t seen him before. With such a stubborn bull for a grandfather and the fact that he is a good-for-nothing himself, would you even have the face to go out? Oh, for Xia Qingyue to actually be married to such a person, the heavens must really be blind!”

“It is said that his father Xiao Ying and Xia Hongyi became sworn brothers when Xiao Ying saved Xia Qingyue’s life after using most of his profound strength. Xia Hongyi then promised that on his daughter, Xia Qingyue’s sixteenth birthday, she would become Xiao Ying’s daughter-in-law. Not long after, Xiao Ying fell to an assassin. Due to his previous exertion, he was unable to fight back. The news hit Xia Hongyi like a meteorite and he felt extremely guilty.... Now that Qingyue had finally turned sixteen today and although Xiao Ying’s son is a moron, Xia Hongyi was not willing to break his promise because of his heavy feelings of remorse and gratitude. If not for that, how could that guy even marry Xia Qingyue.”

“What! Xia Qingyue is our Floating Cloud City’s greatest treasure. If he did not have his status of being the Fifth Elder’s grandson, he could not even measure up to the mud on the floor. I am probably one hundred times stronger than him! This world is so unfair!”

“The goddess of my dreams is about to marry such trash, I’d rather die than accept this fact! Ahhhhh!”

'So much information. This gossiping mass really gives me a lot. hahaha'

Yang Chen laughed in his heart. He felt good that these poor bastards would cry bloody tears. It was his joy to see them suffer.

'Well, I am not a good person after all. This much is nothing.'

Yang Chen, on horseback, had bright, peaceful eyes that conveyed a deep character. He had an elegant expression and exhibited a light grace. His long hair fluttered behind his dazzling red wedding robe, and his entire body emitted an air of elegance.

The sounds of murmuring from the crowd contained all kinds of malicious undertones. However, the envy, resentment, prejudice, ridicule, scorn, and disdain from the crowd seemed to not faze him at all.

He seemed to enjoy the clowns suffering instead, because he even smirked at them.

The wedding procession went on in a casual manner, not too fast but not too slow. The journey of over five kilometers took nearly one and a half hours.

“Brother-in-law!!”

As soon as he saw the Xia Clan’s main entrance, he heard a wild cry. A tall sturdy figure ran over to Yang Chen.

This person was not that old, but he was at least two meters tall. His body was as strong as a bull, and the ground trembled when he came over.

As Yang Chen watched him approach, he made a stop sign.

“Stop right there, Yuanba. Are you going to crush me to death with your body?"

Xia Yuanba was Xiao Che’s best friend and the younger brother of his soon-to-be wife.

After hearing Yang Chen’s exclamation, Xia Yuanba rubbed his head in embarrassment.

“This.... I am sorry"

Seeing him become timid Yang Chen couldn't help but shake his head. He then told him that it was alright, but don't run at him like that again.

Even though Yang Chen was confident in his power, his physical body was still weak. He might be seriously injured physically if he is not careful.

“Hehe, brother-in-law, today you can finally become my brother-in-law.”

Xia Yuanba’s smile was honest because he had been happily looking forward to this day. In his opinion, with such a strong sister for a wife, nobody would dare look down on him.

“Hurry up and come in, my sister is already ready.”

He slapped his head.

“Oh, I’ll go open the door.”

After that, Xia Yuanba turned in the direction of the Xia Clan entrance and ran like a mobile mountain of meat.

Xia Clan’s entrance. At the door, Yang Chen saw a smiling Xia Hongyi. He quickly dismounted and stood before Xia Hongyi. He respectfully greeted.

“Uncle Xia.”

“Haha, after all this time you still call me uncle?”

Xia Hongyi laughed. His stature was not tall, for he looked like a normal, slightly overweight middle-aged man.

Although if one were to look at him and the words “simple and honest” came to mind, nobody in the entire city of Floating Cloud would dare look down upon him.

“Father-in-law.”

Xiao Che had always been respectful towards Xia Hongyi, for Hongyi was the sworn brother of his father.

From a young age, he suffered through the scornful glances of many people, but Xia Hongyi had always tenderly cared about him.

Even though he was born with crippled, profound veins, Xia Hongyi had never violated the agreement he made with his father—the agreement that Xia Qingyue would marry Xiao Che once she turned sixteen.

“Haha, good!”

Xia Hongyi nodded. He reached out his hand and patted Yang Chen’s shoulder.

"Che’er, starting today, I will give Xia Qingyue to you. Although you are not a big hero, you are Xiao Ying’s son so I can have a peace of mind when I give you my daughter. Your father Xiao Ying was an amazing man. Becoming his sworn brother is something I would never regret in this lifetime for he was a passionate and righteous man. You are Xiao Ying’s son. Even though your profound veins are damaged, I do not believe that you will stay an ordinary person in the future.”

“Treat my daughter well. For those who talk nonsense and can only flap their mouths in malice, screw them all.”

Yang Chen nodded at his words.

“Father-in-law, have no worries. I will do my best. and they just don't know the real me(Yang Chen)”

Yang Chen smiled confidently.

Xia Hongyi was surprised at his response. He had always known Xiao Che to be weak-minded, with a mild temper and an unconscious inferiority complex.

Xiao Che’s fearless utterance, sharp eyes and calmness made him see Xiao Che in a brand new light... one that was completely different from his previous attitude.

“Good!”

Xia Hongyi nodded and patted Yang Che on the shoulder.

“I knew that Xiao Ying’s son would not be

an ordinary child. I will wait for the day this dragon surfaces. Alright now, Qingyue is waiting for you; go on.”