Chapter 693: Elope?_1

Upon seeing that the woman was still seated inside the palanquin, Tang Weijin reached out his hand directly and grabbed the woman’s wrist, forcibly pulling her out of the palanquin.

The woman showed no expression, as though she were a puppet being manipulated, tottering behind Tang Weijin as they entered the Tang Family home together.

"Here come the bride and groom!"

Someone teased.

Laughter rang out all around as people showered Tang Weijin with auspicious phrases.

Tang Weijin’s expression soon returned to its scholarly ease, and he smiled and nodded in gratitude to the crowd.

Shortly after, a middle-aged man wearing a Taoist robe and sporting a tuft of goat-beard appeared, holding a horsetail whisk in hand.

"Master Tang, congratulations on your marriage to a beautiful wife,"

the middle-aged man said with a smile twinkling in his eyes.

Upon seeing this man dressed as a Taoist, Tang Weijin showed a look of respect, "Immortal Master Lu, I have to thank you for your blessing. Had you not cast your spells to dispel the malevolent energies from Lingshan, how could I have married her?"

"Isn’t that right, Lingshan?"

This woman was indeed Mu Lingshan!

However, when she heard Tang Weijin’s words, Mu Lingshan’s lips curled into a sneer, blatantly ignoring Tang Weijin.

Tang Weijin narrowed his eyes and reached out to grip Mu Lingshan’s wrist firmly.

He appeared somewhat delicate, yet he was actually well trained.

As he exerted force with his palm, Mu Lingshan instantly felt as though her wrist might be crushed.

Yet, aside from a slight frown, Mu Lingshan displayed no other reaction at all!

"Quite tolerant, aren’t you?"

Tang Weijin sneered and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Don’t be resentful, from now on, we shall live together."

Mu Lingshan’s body trembled slightly, but she still did not speak.

Tang Weijin was well aware of Mu Lingshan’s temperament and turned his head to look at Immortal Master Lu.

"Immortal Master Lu, you have said before that we need to complete the wedding at 9:43 to completely disperse her malevolent energies, do you think we still have enough time?"

"Rest assured, since I have chosen to assist you, I will see it through to the end."

Immortal Master Lu looked supremely confident, "From today forward, you and Miss Mu can become a couple envied even by the immortals."

"A couple envied by the immortals might be an overstatement..."

Tang Weijin waved his hand dismissively, then his eyes filled with a passionate gaze as he pressed on, "You said that Mu Lingshan could bring prosperity to the Tang family, is that really true?"

"Why would I deceive Master Tang? What would be the benefit for me?"

Immortal Master Lu retorted.

Tang Weijin laughed heartily and remained silent.

As time passed, it was now nine o’clock.

Immortal Master Lu calculated with his fingers, then approached Patriarch Tang, Tang Zichun, "Patriarch Tang, the auspicious time has arrived, we can start the ceremony."

Tang Zichun’s rotund face blossomed into a grin resembling a thinly-skinned bun filled with ample stuffing, "Very well, we shall follow your commands, Immortal Master."

"Excellent!"

Immortal Master Lu had been waiting for these words, "Then Patriarch Tang, I shall begin."

He stepped up to the makeshift red platform, clapped his hands, and caught everyone’s attention, "Ladies and gentlemen, the auspicious time has come, let us begin..."

Before he could finish, suddenly, from outside the door, a calm voice arose.

"Before you marry, did anyone bother to ask for the bride’s opinion?"

"Could it be that in Central City nowadays, a marriage requires only one-sided consent?"

The crowd paused momentarily, then all came to a realization.

This lad...

...was here to cause a scene!

At once, everyone’s heads turned to look, and they saw a tall, handsome man standing at the entrance of the Tang residence.

At that moment, the man leaned against the door frame, his face decorated with a lazy smile.

"Who are you! Do you know where you are?"

"How come I have never seen you before?"

"Kid, take my advice, today is a joyous day for the Tang family, don’t make trouble for yourself."

"Not even bothering to look at your own reflection, who gave you the audacity to act wild here?"

The crowd burst into chiding, all mocking Yin Tian.

And both Mu Lingshan and Tang Weijin evidently saw Yin Tian as well.

A spark of spirit flickered in Mu Lingshan’s eyes, only to quickly fade away.

The young woman had long since lost any desire for life.

Moreover, she understood the might of the Tang family; even if someone caused a disturbance, it wouldn’t affect the Tang family in the slightest.

Tang Weijin, on the other hand, looked coldly at Yin Tian, never having expected someone to come and cause trouble on his wedding day!

"Who are you? I don’t recall sending out a wedding invitation to you,"

Patriarch Tang, Tang Zichun, huffed his bulky body nearer, pointing his chubby finger at Yin Tian, "What are you doing here?"

"For her,"

Yin Tian raised his hand, pointing directly at Mu Lingshan.

Once again, the crowd was dumbstruck.

This kid...

...had he gone mad?

Did he not realize where he was?

Daring to come here...

...to steal the bride?!