Urban Super Medical Sage Chapter 2059 - 2155: Gnashing with Hate (2 Updates)
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Consequently, Di Jie was determined to assemble the strongest possible contingency of Di Family members for the Hu Family's wedding. He accounted for himself and several elders at the Human Lord Sixth and Seventh Level, bringing the total to seven or eight individuals. This count was barely adequate, and significantly weaker than the Hu Family's delegation.
Alas.
Due to Su Chen's actions, nearly all the Di Family's elders had met their demise, leaving them with a dire shortage of Human Lord Realm experts!
As a result, Di Jie could only clench his jaw and resolve to bring Di Ji and Di You, neither of whom had even reached the Human Lord Realm, solely to swell their numbers. After all, it seemed improbable that only Di Jie, the father-in-law, would be present.
"Yes!" Di You and Di Ji affirmed with solemn nods, their hearts thrumming with a mixture of apprehension and exhilarating anticipation.
Such assignments were never typically theirs to handle, yet now, this significant responsibility had unexpectedly fallen upon them.
Deep within, both felt a profound sense of gratitude towards Su Chen. Had Su Chen not annihilated the Di Family's Human Lord experts, they would have remained mere low-ranking stewards, let alone having the privilege to accompany the family head to the Hu Family wedding. They would have been fortunate to even catch a fleeting glimpse of the family head occasionally. This invaluable opportunity was entirely owed to Su Chen!
Observing Di You and Di Ji's barely concealed excitement and nervousness, Di Jie felt a wave of exasperation wash over him. "Two useless individuals," he thought.
Despite fully comprehending their utter lack of capability, he was compelled to bring them to the Hu Family. Di Jie could already foresee the scorn that these two incompetent individuals would face from the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Rank cultivators attending the event. Those formidable figures would likely be astonished, having never encountered martial cultivators below the Human Lord Realm!
Di Jie couldn't suppress the image of Su Chen resurfacing in his mind. Even with the knowledge that Su Chen had been obliterated in the earlier reaches of the Mother River, his animosity towards the young man remained undiminished.
All of it was because of Su Chen!
That scoundrel deserved to perish ten thousand times over!
A death in the front section of the Mother River was far too merciful a fate for him.
"Di Gang. Have the preparations for the dowry been completed?" Di Jie redirected his gaze from Di You and Di Ji, addressing another individual: an elder with refined features but lacking in martial prowess.
This elder, Di Gang by name, had served as Di Jie's trusted companion for eons.
While Di Gang's strength was not remarkable, his intelligence was undeniable.
Di Gang was Di Jie's most reliable steward.
"Reporting to the family head, all preparations are concluded," Di Gang replied, executing a respectful cupping of his hands.
"Very good." Di Jie gave a slight nod, a fresh surge of resentment coursing through him.
The marriage of a Di Family daughter to the Young Master of the Hu Family represented, as always, a strategic ascent in status.
Consequently, the dowry carried immense significance.
It could not be found wanting in any respect.
Otherwise, would they not be subjected to even greater mockery?
Initially, Di Jie had intended to present several supreme treasures directly from the Emperor's Treasure Abyss as the dowry.
However, who could have foreseen that the Emperor's Treasure Abyss would be… completely plundered, leaving absolutely nothing behind?
Furthermore, the treasures housed within the Emperor's Treasure Abyss had seemingly vanished into the void along with Su Chen.
The mere thought of it caused Di Jie to tremble with a pain that pierced his very being!
Yet, even without the Emperor's Treasure Abyss, the dowry had to be assembled!
Without a substantial dowry, not only would they endure unbearable ridicule, but the Hu Family might also express their displeasure or even instigate conflict!!!
Di Jie reluctantly extracted a considerable portion of treasures from his personal Space Ring, items he carried with him, causing him genuine heartache!
Still, it proved insufficient.
He then resorted to humbling himself before the Old Ancestors, pleading for two respectable treasures to finalize the dowry.
"And what of those who will escort the bride?" Di Jie inquired further.
The individuals accompanying the bride were indispensable.
Those escorting the bride were categorized into two groups: the protectors and the bridesmaids.
Regarding the bridesmaids, the selection process was straightforward; they merely needed to possess reasonable attractiveness and passable strength. Numerous young women within the Di Family fit this description, and bridesmaids, Di Xu and Di Liu, had already been designated.
Di Jie's primary concern lay with the protectors.
In the world of martial arts, martial prowess reigned supreme.
For the role of protectors within the bridal escort, journeying to the Hu Family, two critical criteria were paramount: youth and strength!
It must be understood that during the ritual of receiving the bride, a crucial procedure known as 'intercepting the groom' takes place.
According to the established customs of the Grand Cosmos World, for the groom to successfully escort the bride, he must overcome three distinct challenges.
The first challenge involves traversing the volcano!
The second requires severing the head of a formidable beast!
The third is a battle!!!
The 'battle' in the third checkpoint entails a contest between the groom, accompanied by his relatives and friends, against the protectors accompanying the bride.
Victory in this engagement is necessary to proceed further.
Di Jie wasn’t concerned about the Hu Family's Young Master's potential victory, but rather if the protectors dispatched from the Di Family could even withstand a single attack! Such a swift defeat would be a profound humiliation, turning the entire affair into a laughingstock.
"This..." Di Gang's silence stretched.
Despite his street smarts and years of successfully navigating Di Jie through countless complicated situations as a capable steward, even the most resourceful woman could face insurmountable challenges without proper resources! The Di Family was critically short on capable individuals.
Not only had all their Human Lords been annihilated by Su Chen, but the promising younger generation of the Di Family, those who would have been qualified as bridal escort protectors like Di Xiao, Di Yang, and Di Heng, had also been completely wiped out by Su Chen!
"That damned bastard!!!" Di Jie's lips twitched, his face draining of color. He questioned the sheer extent to which Su Chen had devastated the Di Family's foundations and compromised the billions of years of their accumulated strength. The intended celebration of his daughter's wedding was now more than half ruined!
With a heavy sigh, Di Jie finally instructed, "Select two protectors at random. When the groom arrives, I will personally intercede and explain the circumstances to him, relying on my old reputation."
After a moment's reflection, Di Jie added, "First, proceed to the Martial Training Field on Front Mountain and await the groom's arrival." He estimated that the time was drawing near.
"Yes!"
Before long, the entire Martial Training Field on Front Mountain teemed with martial cultivators from the Di Family's direct lineage. Members from collateral branches and distant relatives were deemed ineligible to greet the Hu Family's bridal reception party.
Meanwhile, at Jinxian Pavilion...
Di Deijin was seated before a dressing mirror, with two maids meticulously attending to her appearance. Already possessing extraordinary beauty, Di Deijin appeared even more captivating at this moment. The maids, from time to time, found themselves mesmerized by her stunning looks. Their young lady was exceptionally beautiful, truly worthy of being betrothed to a direct lineage Young Master from an Eighth Rank power.
Standing not far away were two other young and attractive women. Though they paled in comparison to Di Deijin, they were still quite refined. These two were Di Xu and Di Liu, both martial cultivators who ranked within the top fifty of the Dragon Green List among the Di Family's younger generation, proving their considerable talent. Serving as Di Deijin's bridesmaids, Di Xu and Di Liu stood behind her, their beautiful eyes fixed on Di Deijin, a palpable sense of indescribable envy stirring within their hearts. After all, Di Deijin was about to marry the Young Master of the Hu Family!
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