[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-divine-nine-dragon-cauldron":3,"chapter-the-divine-nine-dragon-cauldron-the-divine-nine-dragon-cauldron-chapter-1273":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Divine Nine-Dragon Cauldron",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1489355,1938,"Chapter 1273 - Wedding and Murder","the-divine-nine-dragon-cauldron-chapter-1273",1273,"\u003Cp>Translator:Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor:Nyoi-Bo Studio\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conflict had now reached the point where the suspicion on Su Yu had been intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was in place. This was the opportunity to get rid of Ximen Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, as the first-ranking anti-demon family master, Ximen Jian had exceptional strength, and he wasn’t any weaker than the Alliance Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ximen Jian couldn’t be killed with a single blow and managed to escape and alert the deities of all the families, the Alliance Master’s ambitions would be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would a man who had assassinated a family master who had protected them against the demons still qualify for the position of Alliance Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only would he be stripped of his status but he would become the common enemy of the Great Western Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, the Alliance Master would have to find a more appropriate, more considered opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later at the Alliance Master’s mansion...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alliance Master, you have great foresight and have ensured that the conflict between the Silver God and Ximen Jian has been brought to a head! The Gongsun Deity cackled eerily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Alliance Master had a frown on his face. “I find it too smooth-sailing, and that makes me nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, even with the Silver God’s intelligence he would never have anticipated your plans, Alliance Master! It was just a pity about Ximen Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He had risen as a deity by his talent, and yet a man of such great potential, which comes only once in a thousand years in the Great Western Alliance, was murdered just like that,” the Gongsun Deity remarked mournfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn’t been in contact with the Ximen Family, Ximen Chen’s excellence was something that could not be denied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did not kill Ximen Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it wasn’t you, Alliance Master, who was it?” The Gongsun Deity queried in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Alliance Master revealed an unexpected piece of news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I got to him, he had already been killed by the Ancient Bronze Tree Goddess!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his plan, the Alliance Master would have killed Ximen Chen himself, and then arranged the crime scene in a way that traces of Su Yu were evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Su Yu had instructed his subordinate to kill Ximen Chen before his arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, I overestimated him. Just because of a minor quarrel at the banquet, he wasn’t able to hold back his temper, and sent the Tree Goddess to kill Ximen Jian’s son,” the Gongsun Deity mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alliance Master’s frown deepened. “That is why I find the matter too convenient, it feels like something is wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be overthinking it, Alliance Master. The Silver God dug his own grave and saved us lots of trouble. It is a good thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alliance Master pondered a while before nodding lightly. “Let’s hope so. Next, it is time to get rid of that old man Ximen Jian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is also time to hold the wedding ceremony for my daughter and Gongsun Ya!” The Alliance Master said thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gongsun Deity flashed a dark, icy smile. “That will be the end of Ximen Jian, the Silver God, Gongsun Ya, and his daughter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fortnight later, Su Yu was still staying at the Linlang mansion, patiently training in isolation. He had not once stepped out of the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rumored that Ximen Jian had become a man obsessed, as he made his wanton search of the Western Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tracks of the Ximen Family could be seen from every deity’s cavern in Alliance City, to the remote, deserted corners of the Great Western Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from the Ximen Family’s behavior, it looked like they were prepared to dig six feet under the Great Western Alliance to unearth their foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was as if the murderer had vanished from the world. No matter where they searched, not a single trace of her could be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her disappearance was extremely creepy and ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Ximen Family fervently searched for the murderer, the Alliance Master visited the Linlang Family, a truly rare occurrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was looking for Su Yu and more importantly, he was looking for Gongsun Ya and his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the guest-chamber Gongsun Ya was nervous. He understood the reason for the Alliance Master’s visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A promise, made a long time ago, would finally be fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, you must be Wuxie. Come here, come to your grandfather.” The Alliance Master cordially waved his hand at Gongsun Wuxie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She forced a smile and scurried over to stand behind Su Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As sensitive as she was, she could see that her grandfather’s affection towards her was superficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, you’re a big girl now, but still shy in front of strangers.” The Alliance Master laughed and looked over at Gongsun Ya. “I have made up my mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten days from now, we’ll invite all the deities of the Great Western Alliance to a grand-scale wedding for you and Fei’er. To make up for my mistake in the past, I’ll make it happen for you both this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that, Gongsun Ya was overwhelmed with joy. He bowed and said, “Thank you so much for your support, Alliance Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, you should change how you address me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks...father-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All right my dear son-in-law, in ten days, you will be well-prepared to marry Fei’er with pride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Gongsun Ya, will not let Fei’er down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am glad of it.” The Alliance Master gave him a friendly pat on his shoulder and finally looked at Su Yu. “Thankfully,” he said, “it was thanks to you that my daughter, my son-in-law and Wuxie could reunite, please come and share their joy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu nodded. “Rest assured I will be there to congratulate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, it is decided then. I will go and make my preparations also.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the Alliance Master off, Gongsun Ya was still enjoying feelings of anticipation and delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu shook his head secretly. Everything was happening just as he had expected. The Alliance Master wasn’t necessarily treating them with sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, the opportunity to assassinate Ximen Jian and shift the blame on Su Yu lay in the wedding ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alliance Master, oh, Alliance Master, I truly hope you repent and seek redemption for the sake of your daughter. If you continue your transgressions, it is you who will fall into a bottomless chasm, and you can never be saved!” Su Yu heaved a soft sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disturbance caused by the murder of Ximen Chen had not gone away, and now a new commotion had arisen in the Great Western Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The traitor of the Gongsun Family, Gongsun Ya, was going to marry the eighth daughter of the Alliance Master, Luo Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the oldies were sentimental that the engagement which had been made decades ago was finally taking place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps to compensate for his misdeed, the Alliance Master had invited all the deities to attend the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From ordinary deities to the first-ranking of the anti-demon families, Ximen Jian, they had all been invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it that Ximen Jian steadfastly refused to attend. Everybody knew the Gongsun father-and-daughter relationship with Su Yu. How could Ximen Jian attend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Alliance Master promised that after the wedding ceremony, all the forces of the Great Western Alliance would be dispatched to help him arrest the murderer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the entire Great Western Alliance was alerted, no one could hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Ximen Jian gave in and agreed to attend the wedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, the Great Western Alliance has not seen such lively occurrences in a long time,” some of the deities sighed with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right, what’s unusual is that Ximen Jian will attend as well. The ten great anti-demon families are right here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this proud day, as if the feeling was contagious, the entire Great Western Alliance was in a state of delight and happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred deities, of various levels, brought gifts to the wedding ceremony to offer their congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Su Yu arrived, most of the deities were already in attendance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid conflict, Su Yu’s and Ximen Jian’s seats were deliberately set far apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, when Ximen Jian noticed Su Yu’s arrival, he shot a cold murderous look in his direction, as if to say: I will cut you into a thousand pieces sooner or later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu shrugged helplessly and said. “Only if you get to live through this day, Old fellow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Linlang Deity looked over at Su Yu in disbelief. “What did you just say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, nothing,” Su Yu tried to brush it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the scenes, the Alliance Master had been keeping an eye on Su Yu’s and Ximen Jian’s facial expressions all the while. He flashed a thoughtful smile. “Ximen Jian, I am very sorry but you are doomed and will never get the chance to hold the Alliance Master’s position.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1471,"2026-06-06T03:59:41.248Z",1,"novelbin.me","98c3717fbd645bb3cc6da32b2f2c23c5e14394ef7bd46a050b30ada4e5f712aa","the-divine-nine-dragon-cauldron-chapter-1274","the-divine-nine-dragon-cauldron-chapter-1272",3239,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-divine-nine-dragon-cauldron-cover.jpg"]