ebonymovies Chapter 363 - 213: Hiring an Assassin!
Chapter 363 - 213: Hiring an Assassin!
The sun was at its zenith, yet not the slightest warmth could be felt.
However, after the crackling sound of firecrackers, the ground was left covered in red.
The entrance of the Xu Mansion was adorned with festive decorations, bustling with excitement, and the guests inside were as numerous as clouds.
At the mouth of an alley, a young girl in a red dress, wearing a straw hat and leading a white horse, was drawn to the commotion, unable to resist a hint of curiosity.
She stopped a middle-aged man about to head in that direction and asked:
"May I ask whose family is hosting the wedding?"
"Miss, are you a visitor from out of town? No wonder you’re not aware... It’s the youngest daughter of our Xu Family in Beihu Town getting married today."
"Oh, is this a bridal procession?"
"No, it’s not... The groom is marrying into the family."
The middle-aged man said with a friendly smile:
"The Master of the Xu Family is immensely wealthy, and the young daughter has been pampered since childhood. I’ve heard the groom is a knight from the Martial World, with no kin of his own, so he’s simply marry into the family."
"I see."
The young girl nodded slightly, a smile curving at her lips.
The middle-aged man chuckled:
"If you’re passing by and have some free time, why not go over and enjoy a cup of wine?"
"Wouldn’t it be inappropriate, since I’m neither relative nor friend?"
"What’s inappropriate about it? The Master of the Xu Family said, ’All who come are guests.’ Just offer congratulations, attend the feast, and forge a good relationship."
"The Master of the Xu Family is indeed a generous person."
The young girl laughed:
"Since that’s the case, I would like to join the festivities."
She led her horse up to the doorway with the middle-aged man, secured it, and followed the crowd into the courtyard.
Indeed, as the middle-aged man had said, upon uttering congratulations, no one cared who she was, welcoming her with smiling faces and allowing her to sit wherever there was an empty seat.
She picked up chopsticks and began to eat and drink, truly no one paid her any mind.
After eating and drinking to her fill, noticing the time was just about right, someone suddenly shouted:
"The auspicious time has arrived, bring forward the newlyweds!!"
Even as it’s a groom marrying into the family, the bride remained in the rear courtyard, but the necessary procedures still had to be followed.
The bride and groom entered through the main door, both adorned in wedding attire, the groom with a large red flower on his chest, the bride with a red veil covering her face, both holding a shared red silk ribbon.
The girl in the red dress, eating and drinking, casually lifted her eyes for a glance.
Having not taken the matter to heart, yet unexpectedly, after this glance, she nearly spat out the wine in her mouth:
"Brother Zuo!?"
This girl, naturally, was Wu Qianhuan, who had hurried all the way from Celestial Dance City.
She was investigating matters concerning Chu Tian along the way, eventually searching from the last place Chu Tian had disappeared, arriving at Beihu Town through trials and tribulations.
The trail of clues nearly ended here, and Chu Tian’s whereabouts remained unknown.
Yet, to say he was dead, Wu Qianhuan had her doubts.
Alive, one should see the person, dead, there should be a corpse, how could someone simply vanish mysteriously?
However, throughout this journey, she had heard plenty about Ghost Lamp Wuchen’s killings.
It seemed the incident involving Chu Tian had caused quite a stir, with many vividly describing it as if witnessing it firsthand, but when pressed for details, no one could really say.
Everyone was convinced that Chu Tian had died at the hands of Ghost Lamp Wuchen.
To investigate this matter thoroughly, it seemed the only solution was to find Ghost Lamp Wuchen.
Except this person, having finished what he did, seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Sparse traces along the way left people puzzled.
Wu Qianhuan had been mired in distress, but upon seeing a wedding, she decided to join in for a meal and some fun.
Who would have thought, before finishing her meal, she’d see her Brother Zuo, who claimed to want a life dedicated to the Buddha, akin to Buddha’s Son of this era, entering through the door alongside the bride.
So, instead of chanting and praying, he ran off to Beihu Town to marry into a family?
Would the Celestial Nether Master, upon finding out, be angered into renouncing secular ties right then and there?
No wonder there’s been no word for so long... Is this a worldly desire?
Wu Qianhuan muttered to herself for quite a while, yet had no other thoughts, merely finding it amusing.
She slightly bowed her head to avoid being discovered by Zuo Wenchuan.
Stealthily hiding among the guests, watching Zuo Wenchuan and the bride perform the ceremonial bow and enter the bridal chamber.
Finally changing into new clothes, they emerged to greet the guests and offer toasts.
At this moment, everything settled, and Wu Qianhuan no longer concealed herself, rising up with upright posture.
Zuo Wenchuan cast a casual glance, initially dismissing it, but upon noticing the other’s burning gaze, he matched eyes and immediately widened his eyes:
"Sister Wu!?"
Beside him, the Master of the Xu family and his brother-in-law Xu Mao were also taken aback.
Is this the groom’s ’family’ member?
Zuo Wenchuan quickly approached Wu Qianhuan:
"Sister, why are you here?"
"It’s a long story."
Wu Qianhuan sighed and then laughed:
"Today is the brother’s joyful day, my matters can be discussed later.
"Once the brother finishes his tasks, we can catch up."
Hearing this, Zuo Wenchuan seemed to want to say something, hesitated for a moment, then nodded:
"Alright."
Meanwhile, the Xu family father and son exchanged a glance and promptly arranged a new seat for Wu Qianhuan.
The banquet lasted until midnight before concluding.
The groom, who should have rushed to the bridal chamber, instead sat opposite Wu Qianhuan in the backyard pavilion.
Wu Qianhuan’s smile was hard to suppress, and Zuo Wenchuan looked resigned:
"Sister, stop laughing already, you’ve been laughing all day... Isn’t your face sore?"
"Not sore, not sore. Now that the brother has found such a good match and joined such a good family... It’s a joy for me, how could I not smile or have a sore face?"
Wu Qianhuan picked up the wine pot and poured two cups:
"I’ve mastered the Moon-Pointing Profound Skill. Before leaving the mountain, the Celestial Nether Master even asked me to look for you and inquire when you might return to the mountain.