Extraordinary Evil God

4

Floating Cloud City was the smallest city in the Blue Wind Empire, so small that it barely deserved the title of a “city”—calling it a town might be more appropriate. Not only was it the smallest in area, but it was also the most remote, with the lowest population, weakest economy, and the most modest levels of profound power in the empire. Locals often jested that Floating Cloud City was a forgotten corner of the Heavenly Profound Continent. However, within this modest city, the Xiao Clan was an indisputable powerhouse.

Today, Floating Cloud City bustled with an unusual liveliness, and the reason was none other than Xiao Che and Xia Qingyue’s wedding. Xiao Che’s marriage alone would hardly have caused a ripple, but Xia Qingyue’s marriage was nothing less than a grand event that stirred the entire city.

The Xia family, not a traditional cultivation clan but one deeply rooted in commerce, was considered the wealthiest in Floating Cloud City, although their riches were modest by the empire’s standards. Their wealth enabled them to employ numerous masters to guard their estate. Xia Hongyi, the current head of the family, had two children, Xia Yuanba and Xia Qingyue. Neither child took any interest in business and instead devoted themselves to cultivation, a choice Xia Hongyi supported wholeheartedly. When Xia Qingyue’s astonishing talent shook Floating Cloud City, he did nothing to hinder her pursuit, and, because of her exceptional gifts, various influential families had begun showing goodwill to the Xia family, knowing well that Xia Qingyue might one day reach the Earth Profound Realm—or even the Heavenly Profound Realm. Should that happen, the Xia family would reign supreme in both wealth and power over Floating Cloud City.

Yet, to the city’s amazement, the Xia family had arranged for this peerless daughter to marry Xiao Che—a young man with no prospects, a match that left many shaking their heads with regret, though more with jealousy and resentment.

With the Xia family marrying off their daughter, there was no question the festivities would be grand. The moment Xiao Che stepped outside, he saw an extravagant red carpet stretching from the Xiao Clan’s entrance toward the Xia family’s residence. Though the distance wasn’t vast, it was certainly not close, spanning at least several miles. A display of such grandeur was something only the Xia family in Floating Cloud City could afford.

The Xiao Clan’s wedding procession began down the street, and onlookers crowded either side, filling the air with murmurs that reached Xiao Che’s ears.

“Look! That’s Xiao Lie’s grandson, Xiao Che. They say he was born with damaged profound veins and will never advance beyond the first level of the Elementary Profound Realm.”

“Oh, it’s my first time seeing him!”

“Not surprising! With a powerful grandfather but as useless as he is, would you dare show your face? I can’t believe Xia Qingyue is marrying someone like him. It’s absurd!”