Chapter 1303: Chapter 1303

"Indeed, indeed, our Long Family truly wants to be friends with the Sun Family, and the support we’ve given is no less than yours."

Long Aiyu nodded repeatedly and solemnly said, "The Sun Family becoming the tenth major family of the Imperial City is not a result of factional struggles but a reshuffling of the powers in the Imperial City. Our Long Family just doesn’t want to make enemies with the Sun Family, so we showed goodwill in advance, what’s the problem with that?"

Before others could speak, Lin Canghai snorted with a displeased expression, showing disdain for the Long Family’s currying favor with their competitors.

"Insolent, who are you talking about?"

Long Aiyu dared not get angry with other families from the Ming Group faction, but hearing Lin Canghai curse him ignited his fury.

Lin Canghai glanced at Long Aiyu with disdain and sneered, "A true man would rather die than be humiliated. It’s laughable how your Long Family, once the top of our Dark Group faction, is now the first to surrender to the enemy."

"Lin Canghai, who do you think you are to lecture me ?"

Long Aiyu’s expression turned completely cold.

"Do I dare to lecture you?"

Lin Canghai looked at Long Aiyu and said mockingly, "I’m just telling the truth, is that not allowed?"

"Brat, even your father wouldn’t dare speak to me . I think you’re itching for a beating."

Long Aiyu squinted his eyes, staring at Lin Canghai with a murderous aura.

Lin Canghai feigned a fearful expression, then disdainfully said, "It’s a pity that even though you’re the head of the Long Family, you have no right to lecture the Lin Family’s members. You’d better use your energy to win over your new allies!"

Long Aiyu was infuriated, but Lin Canghai was just a junior of the Lin Family, and as the head of the Long Family, he couldn’t actually explode at Lin Canghai.

"Lin Canghai, don’t talk as if you’re so noble."

Long Qin leisurely spoke, looking at Lin Canghai with ridicule, "Lin Xue from your Lin Family was once Tang Xin’s fiancée. But right after Tang Xin’s cultivation was abandoned, wasn’t your Lin Family the first to annul the engagement between Lin Xue and Tang Xin? Our Long Family has never done such a treacherous thing."

Upon hearing this, Lin Canghai was momentarily speechless, as the Lin Family indeed broke the engagement between Lin Xue and Tang Ming before, which was undoubtedly a blemish on the Lin Family.

"Moreover, today is not only the day the Sun Family announces their status as one of the top ten families, but also the day the eldest daughter of the Su Family, the top family of the Imperial City, is having her grand wedding."

Long Qin smiled faintly and continued, "The Su Family is now the leading family of the Dark Group faction, and since they’ve sent their daughter away, what’s wrong with our Long Family sending some industries?"

"Hahaha, that’s right."

Long Aiyu burst into laughter, sitting up straight, "The Su Family, as the number one family of the Imperial City, is marrying into the Sun Family, so what’s wrong with our Long Family following their lead?"

Upon hearing this, everyone at the table was left speechless.

Everyone knew why the Su Family was marrying Su Xiaoxi to Sun Zhuangjia, it was out of helplessness!

Unexpectedly, it became a shield for the shameless Long Family, truly peculiar!

"Our Sun Family is new here, and being able to receive everyone’s support is truly a blessing."

Sun Mantang smiled broadly, raising his glass, "Come, come, everyone gathered here today because of our Sun Family, please give us some face, let’s prioritize harmony."

"Yes, yes, on a joyous day , let’s all value harmony."

Sun Wuchang quickly chimed in, encouraging everyone to drink together.

"Since Brother Sun and Old Master Sun have spoken, we naturally will support."

Fu Tianbao was the first to raise his glass in agreement.

Others followed suit, and the confrontations ceased.

Sun Mantang and Sun Wuchang exchanged glances, both revealing smiles of triumph.

The representatives present were from the nine great families of the Imperial City, who used to be highly unattainable, yet now they were obeying their commands. This sense of achievement and pride was indescribable.

Members of the Su Family did not sit with Fu Tianbao and the others. At this time, Old Master Su, Su Tianyu, and a group of Su Family members were all in a festively decorated room on the third floor of the manor’s villa.

Apart from Old Master Su and Su Tianyu’s somber expressions, the other Su Family members were filled with joy, gathered around Su Xiaoxi, who was dressed in a wedding gown, and buzzing with discussions.

All of them were excited and jubilant about Su Xiaoxi soon marrying a Nine-star Martial Artist.

Although the Su Family was now the top family in the Imperial City, the power of the Su Family had not yet grown to a level matching this title throughout the entire Imperial City.

For example, the Wan Family, Meng Family, and Long Family all surpassed the Su Family in overall strength and influence.

But now that Su Xiaoxi was to marry Nine-star Martial Master Sun Zhuangjia, the dynamics would change completely. Although the Su Family would have difficulty surpassing the Sun Family, the likes of the Long Family and Wan Family would only have to curry favor with the Su Family in the future.

While music and celebration continued outside, Old Master Su suddenly ordered all those surrounding Su Xiaoxi to leave the room coldly.

Su Xiaoxi sat on the sofa with a forlorn expression, gazing blankly out the window.

Originally, a wedding was supposed to be the happiest day in a woman’s life, but now, besides helplessness and sorrow, there was no joy for her.

Marrying someone she didn’t love was perhaps the greatest pain a woman could experience in her life.

Seeing Su Xiaoxi in this state, both Old Master Su and Su Tianyu felt pained.

"Dear daughter, do you have anything you’d like to say now?"

Su Tianyu looked at Su Xiaoxi with deep concern.

"I have nothing to say."

Su Xiaoxi shook her head.

"Daughter, if you have any thoughts, don’t keep them bottled up inside. Speak up, and I will support you."

Su Tianyu firmly expressed his stance.

"Xiaoxi, our Su Family has maintained strict family discipline from its founding until now. If you truly marry Sun Zhuangjia today, then you’ll belong to the Sun Family in the future. No matter what happens, you’ll have to follow whatever fate comes your way."

Old Master Su looked at Su Xiaoxi and said solemnly, "But if you’re unwilling, then no one in this world can force you. The Su Family would rather break than bend. Even though Sun Zhuangjia is a Nine-star Martial Master, he can never make the Su Family bow down."

Su Xiaoxi turned to Old Master Su, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Ah, just tell us, do you want to marry or not?"

Old Master Su sighed, his eyes flickering with determination as he said, "Just say the word, and I’ll cancel the wedding immediately. It may lead to a family war, but our Su Family would rather fight to the last than use our family’s women as a bargaining chip for survival."

When Su Xiaoxi had brought Sun Zhuangjia to the Su Family and claimed they wanted to get married, both Old Master Su and Su Tianyu were stunned.

Although Tang Ming was missing at that time, both Old Master Su and Su Tianyu knew Su Xiaoxi’s feelings for Tang Ming well and couldn’t understand why she would suddenly decide to marry Sun Zhuangjia.