Approaching noon, as the auspicious time drew near, everyone had already taken their seats.

A protective array cultivator hurriedly ran in and found Shen Wenxing and his son, who were chatting with the senior members of the Luoxia Mountain.

"Patriarch, Elder Patriarch, a few demon cultivators have arrived outside the array, saying they want to drink a cup of wedding wine."

Demon cultivators?

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing, his son, and the senior members of Luoxia Mountain frowned.

"Ah Die, you stay here with the seniors, I’ll go take a look."

After a slight pause, Shen Chongming cupped his hands and followed the protective array cultivator toward the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array.

Outside the array, in the void, a small old man in a gray robe with a worn felt hat on his head twirled a long, thin strand of beard at the corner of his lips, curiously observing Yunshui City under the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array.

Behind him was a gracefully-shaped middle-aged woman in a red long dress.

Beside the middle-aged woman stood a child about seven or eight years old, wearing black cloth shorts and a brown bib around his chest.

All three exuded a distinct Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm aura.

Shen Chongming emerged from the array, and upon seeing the three, a trace of doubt arose in his heart, but he still smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "So it’s fellow Daoists from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain."

The three who suddenly appeared outside the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array were from another demon race force in the Southern Border, the Celestial Sandalwood Mountain Demon Cave. Shen Chongming vaguely remembered the surname of this mouse demon was Jin, but he didn’t know the exact name.

"We have come uninvited, it’s a bit abrupt."

The dry, skinny old man grinned and cupped his hands upon seeing Shen Chongming.

"Guests are always welcome. Today is the wedding day of a cousin of mine. If you three truly came to drink wedding wine, the Shen Family naturally welcomes you."

Shen Chongming glanced at the three demons and spoke with a faint smile.

"Patriarch Shen can rest assured that Master Shu won’t cause any trouble today."

"See, even the gift is prepared."

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing a long sword emanating a rich magical artifact aura.

The long sword was unsheathed, entirely azure, with a faint chill emanating from the blade, as if carved from millennial profound ice.

"A middle-grade magical artifact?"

"Fellow Daoist is indeed generous."

Glancing at the magical artifact long sword, Shen Chongming was slightly surprised but didn’t reach out to take it.

This uninvited mouse demon from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain gifting such an expensive middle-grade magical artifact long sword was certainly not just to offer congratulations.

"Celestial Sandalwood Mountain has some matters to discuss with the Shen Family."

"However, there’s no loss or significant risk to the Shen Family."

"Patriarch Shen need not worry; if it’s deemed difficult, there’s no obligation to agree."

"This magical artifact, Master Shu will not take back under any circumstances."

The mouse demon Jin Elder cradled the long sword, chuckling as he spoke.

After some contemplation, Shen Chongming accepted the long sword with a faint smile. Upon examining it, he found the sword to indeed be of exceptional quality.

Converting it to spirit crystals would conservatively be worth several thousand pieces.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. Please, come inside."

The attitude of the three demons from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain was very good, and with such a valuable gift, they had to be invited in for a cup of wedding wine.

The three demons followed Shen Chongming into the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array and appeared inside the manor gate.

"It’s you?"

Upon suddenly seeing Jin Elder and the three demons, Luo Yao and the others from Luoxia Mountain furrowed their brows instantly.

The alluring woman and the child behind Jin Elder also had peculiar expressions.

Apparently, the city under Luoxia Mountain and the Celestial Sandalwood Mountain Demon Cave shared a border, and there had likely been some friction between the two sides. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

However, during the two major harvests, the two sides had not encountered each other, so the enmity might not be too deep.

"Fellow Daoists, it was those ignorant subordinates before, some minor frictions, please don’t take it to heart."

"Master Shu is not here to cause trouble today; some matters can be discussed later."

Luo Yao and the others didn’t speak, their eyes turned to Shen Chongming.

Shen Chongming slightly cupped his hands and said, "Esteemed seniors, please do the Shen Family a favor. After my younger brother’s wedding, we can sit down and discuss things thoroughly."

"We’ll handle things as they should be."

Luo Yao and the others nodded slightly.

The three demons from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain came under the pretense of drinking wedding wine; they couldn’t really ruin the joyous day for the Shen Family.

"The banquet is about to start. Everyone, please take your seats."

Shen Wenxing also spoke with a smile at this time, gesturing for everyone to head to the banquet.

The bustling wedding lasted until the evening before it ended. With the help of his father Shen Wenxing and his brother Shen Chonghong, many guests were seen off, and Shen Chongming then went to the side room with Luo Yao from Luoxia Mountain and the three demons from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain for tea.

"Phew—"

"The cuisine of the human race is as irresistible as ever."

"Master Shu’s belly is about to burst."

Jin Elder was reclining on a chair, rubbing his slightly bulging stomach, contentedly burping.

The middle-aged woman and the child beside him were also satiated, their faces glistening with satisfaction.

After the servants brought the tea, Shen Chongming looked at the three demons and said, "Fellow Daoist Jin, can you now tell us about the other matter you came for?"

"Hehe... Before we get to that, Master Shu will introduce you to a few fellow Daoists."

He sat upright and pointed at the woman in the red dress beside him, saying, "This is Hua Qing, whose true form is a Jade Profound Sun Flower."

Jade Profound Sun Flower?

A plant-type demon beast?

Shen Chongming curiously studied the woman, noticing she didn’t have the intense blood evil aura typical of most demon beasts.

Facing Shen Chongming’s gaze, the plant Great Demon known as Hua Qing smiled gently and nodded.

"This is a fellow clan member of Master Shu, with a trace of ancient treasure-seeking rat bloodline, named Luan Jie."