A birthday banquet made the Xiao Family a meeting of influences, with strong figures from top ancient martial clans all descending, and all the family prodigies revealing themselves. They came here for one purpose, to propose marriage.

Xiao Ziyan, one of the three great beauties of Fengzhou City. Although she is still young, her beauty is already well-known, not to mention her talent. Who wouldn't want to marry such a goddess into their home?

"The people from the Tuoba Family have arrived!"

Accompanied by the announcement, another group descended into the Xiao Family's grand hall. The leader was also a youth, but after Tuoba Lei died at Tianyu International, the Tuoba Family's standing declined.

The reason is none other than Tuoba Lei was a student of Emperor Star Academy, and now that he is dead, the Tuoba Family no longer has ties with the Academy, hence their decline.

At this moment, the Xiao Family's grand hall was filled with people, the most dazzling among them undoubtedly the family prodigies, with each major family sending strong individuals for protection.

"It's truly an honor for my Xiao Family to have you all here for my daughter's birthday banquet," a hearty voice rang out. The crowd turned their gaze to see Xiao Yuanshan enter the grand hall with several strong figures from the Xiao Family, smiling faintly.

"Clan Leader Xiao, you are too kind!" An elder from the Ouyang Family responded with a smile to Xiao Yuanshan: "After today, the Xiao Family and the Ouyang Family will be as one. When Ziyan marries into our Ouyang Family, she will be well-treated!"

"Haha~" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanshan laughed heartily.

The Ouyang Family elder continued: "This is my nephew, Ouyang Jing, the most outstanding disciple of his generation in our Ouyang Family. Today, I brazenly propose marriage to Clan Leader Xiao!"

As he finished speaking, he glanced at the person beside him, who understood and immediately presented a brocade box.

The Ouyang Family elder took it and continued: "In this brocade box is a Celestial Realm cultivation technique, which is the Ouyang Family's betrothal gift to Clan Leader Xiao. What do you think?"

"A Celestial Realm cultivation technique as a betrothal gift, it seems the Ouyang Family is sparing no expense!"

"Indeed, a Celestial Realm cultivation technique, even among these pinnacle ancient martial clans, there might not be more than three. Each one is priceless, truly generous!"

"You're short-sighted!" Someone gave a disdainful look to the two who spoke, continuing: "Since it's a bridal gift, eventually, when Xiao Ziyan marries over, the gift will follow her. Ultimately, the gift still belongs to the Ouyang Family?"

"..." After these words, the two fell silent.

"This..." Xiao Yuanshan showed a difficult expression. He had not expected the Ouyang Family to be so direct; refusing was not an option, neither was acceptance.

"The Ouyang Family really has thick skin, thinking they can marry off Xiao Ziyan with just a mere cultivation technique? Where does that leave us?"

With these words, many eyes turned towards the Zhuge Family's direction, where the speaker was a powerful figure from the Zhuge Family, but this also made Xiao Yuanshan exhale softly, evidently thinking the Zhuge Family was helping him out of a tight spot.

Upon hearing this, the Ouyang Family elder was slightly taken aback: "This is the Ouyang Family's matter, what does it have to do with the Zhuge Family?"

"The Ouyang Family's matter? Absolutely ridiculous!" The Zhuge Family figure mocked: "Why is everyone here today? I don't think I need to state the obvious. In short, we all have the same goal. How could it be only the Ouyang Family's matter?"

"Elder Zhuge is right!"

Someone from the Nangong Family chimed in: "Today, we all came for one reason, to propose marriage to Clan Leader Xiao. The method for the proposal was announced seven days ago; each family is to compete in a martial contest, and only the winner is eligible to propose marriage. And yet, now you present a mere cultivation technique, expecting Ziyan to become your Ouyang Family's daughter-in-law. Is your skin not thick enough?"

With these words, a strong figure from the Nangong Family presented a gift, speaking: "This is the Mind-Stabilizing Pearl of my Nangong Family. Carrying it can block one strike from a Celestial Realm expert. Today, I present it to Ziyan as a birthday gift!"

"The Mind-Stabilizing Pearl can block a Celestial Realm expert's strongest strike, this..."

Many were astounded, for this was a rare life-saving talisman, equating to an extra life with such a pearl.

One must understand, to block a Celestial Realm expert's strongest strike, what kind of concept that is.

Next, the Nangong Family strong figure handed the pearl to Nangong Yuan, who took it and strode forward, footsteps echoing as he approached Xiao Yuanshan: "Uncle Xiao, please accept it!"

"Since my dear nephew is so courteous, it would be impolite of me to refuse!" Xiao Yuanshan smiled slightly and had someone accept the Mind-Stabilizing Pearl. Then he continued to Nangong Yuan: "Dear nephew, please have a seat!"

"Old fox, trying so early to win Xiao Yuanshan's favor?" The Ouyang Family elder's expression turned colder as he spoke: "Since the Nangong Family has expressed their sentiment, our Ouyang Family is by no means stingy!"

With that, he handed the cultivation technique to Ouyang Jing beside him, who took it and presented it to Xiao Yuanshan.

However, watching the Celestial Realm cultivation technique being given away like that did cause some heartache for the Ouyang Family figure. Yet, what else could be done? The great Ouyang Family couldn't possibly fail to present even a single birthday gift, could they?

With the lead of the Ouyang Family and the Nangong Family, the Zhuge Family also presented their birthday gift, followed by other parties who successively offered gifts. Naturally, the most precious gifts came from the Nangong Family, Zhuge Family, and Ouyang Family, the three major families.

After accepting the gifts one by one, Xiao Yuanshan laughed heartily: "Everyone, you are too kind. I will have my daughter come out and thank each of you personally!"

Saying this, Xiao Yuanshan glanced at Xiao Ye beside him. Xiao Ye understood, quietly stepping away, and shortly after, Xiao Ziyan emerged, wearing a phoenix crown with a robe tail trailing over ten feet long.

This ensemble made the sixteen-year-old Xiao Ziyan appear more mature and exceptionally beautiful, though a faint hint of coldness was displayed on her face, like an iceberg snow lotus, pristine and untouched.

It gave the impression of being unreachable.

"So beautiful!"

"Is this the birthday girl, Xiao Ziyan, today?"

"To marry her as a wife would make life worthwhile!"

"..."

The appearance of Xiao Ziyan was undoubtedly a stunning moment for the entire grand hall, making all the women inside pale by comparison.

Especially the prodigies from each family, who could not tear their eyes away from Xiao Ziyan after a single glance.

Xiao Ziyan today was exceptionally beautiful, akin to a high and noble princess.

"Ziyan, come over and thank the young masters," Xiao Yuanshan said with a gentle smile to Xiao Ziyan.

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