bookrandom Chapter 139 "Siege"
Chapter 139 "Siege"
Such a large-scale spending spree made Zhong Ming wish he could become a waiter. Wouldn't a casual tip from him be enough to support you for half your life?
As we climbed the steps to the heavens of fine wine, the guys next to us were showing off their skills, especially the one to Zhong Ming's left. He swayed and pretended to be unable to drink after a few glasses, but after a dozen or so, he was still the same.
The others performed drunken boxing and fancy drinking techniques, saying a blessing after each drink... and one even performed drinking upside down.
The joyful atmosphere continued until all the drinks were finished, then suddenly stopped.
The Tang family leaders looked at the Yue family members with great interest and said, "Miss's boudoir is on the second floor. There is no staircase. The ladder to heaven is already empty. Please carry the ladder yourselves to help the groom and best man upstairs."
The huge wooden frame had twenty-five rows of planks, rising in tiers. At this moment, two servants from the Tang family flipped and leaped nimbly to the top of the frame, drawing cheers from the onlookers.
They spread a roll of red carpet on the wooden frame, making it look like a grand red carpet staircase.
The Yue family members looked at each other, wondering if they were being asked to move a ladder.
Don't they know that my in-laws are known for their strength?
The groomsmen rushed forward, grabbed the wooden frame, and started straining. In doing so, they almost strained their backs.
At this moment, the group of people drinking were still on the wooden frame and hadn't come down yet. Zhong Ming quickly jumped down. The groomsmen also had their own division of labor and usually wouldn't let you work continuously.
After everyone jumped down, the eight strongmen of the Yue family suddenly exerted their strength, and the wooden frame shook a few times, but still did not improve.
The saying goes, "Things shouldn't happen more than three times." The Yue family's expression changed; if they didn't get up next time, it would be a disgrace.
At this moment, the head of the Tang family also came out. As a family marriage event, the head of the Tang family carries slightly more weight than the bride's parents, so her parents came out first to smooth things over.
"This vessel has been filled with wine for 108 years, during which time it has been involved in all matters, big and small, of the Tang family. Today, after the wine is finished, it should weigh 99 shi (a unit of dry measure), symbolizing longevity, wealth, and good health."
Ninety-nine shi (石) is more than ten thousand jin (斤). The Yue family felt immense pressure. If they were to lift it using the eight-person frame, each person would have to lift nearly a thousand kilograms.
Those in the clan who possess such divine power must be at least in the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining. Among the young disciples of the clan who came with us this time, there are not many who can meet this requirement.
We can't just let a bunch of shameless old men with profound spiritual attainments come up here, that would be a disgrace to the Dharma.
Yue Xingtian glanced around and selected three veterans who had followed him for many years, as well as three outstanding members of the Yue family. Unfortunately, not only did they not reach his level, but only one of them could reach the late stage of Qi Refining.
Left with no other choice, he looked at Yue Kaishan. At this moment, his mechanical arm was completely covered by his fine clothes and he was wearing a pair of white gloves. He looked no different from the other strong young men. It was these gloves that made him easily mistaken for a servant.
"Cousin, you go to the front." Yue Kaishan accepted the order.
Looking around, among the younger generation with the highest cultivation level, only Master Cuihong remained.
"Young friend Cuihong, may I go up and give it a try?"
Yue Xingtian knew that Zhong Ming's physique was not weak, but he really didn't know how strong it was now.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Ming exclaimed, "Okay, let's get to work!"
I'll be working hard now, and then I'll be able to stand up straight at the banquet later, hehe~~ It's been a long time since I've had a big banquet.
"Groom, don't worry." Zhong Ming rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward.
Among the "band" playing gongs and drums, the veterans playing the drums reacted the fastest. They were all brave soldiers who had seriously played drums on the battlefield and had returned after retirement. As soon as the eight of them were in place, they immediately began to beat the drums to cheer on the team.
The war drums were thundering.
Upon hearing the war drums, the veteran standing nearby instinctively sprang to his feet, while the Yue family members and Zhong Ming next door were a beat slower, causing the entire wooden staircase to tilt to one side.
"Brother Yue, be careful."
Zhong Ming reacted the fastest, but this side was full of Yue family members, and for a moment the others couldn't figure out who was calling whom.
Yue Kaishan suddenly shoved his left arm completely under the wooden frame, the mechanical arm fully extended. That's the good thing about machines; once locked, there will be no gaps. The entire arm transformed into a hard metal pillar, supporting the wooden stairs.
The momentum of the fall stopped at this point. Behind them was another talented member of the Yue family besides Yue Xingtian, who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Ever since Yue Xingtian, who had been his equal for many years, broke through to the next level earlier than him, he had been holding back a fire in his stomach. He used all his strength from the start and even planned to give Yue Xingtian a couple of bumps when he went upstairs.
At this moment, Zhong Ming suddenly saw Yue Kaishan's muscles bulging, and his aura changed. Just one look made him feel that nothing in the world could crush him. His heart pumped more blood into his muscles, his bones creaked, and the entire wooden staircase creaked as well.
"Ready, go!"
The entire wooden staircase was lifted up. The bride was waiting in a sedan chair carried by eight men, while the groom had to climb the eight-man ladder to see her.
The drumbeats suddenly became unusually heavy, as if the veterans had been transported back to an era of war and conquest. Countless mortal soldiers and Qi Refining cultivators mingled together, pushing siege engines towards the unusually formidable mortal city. The enemy king stood atop the city wall, looking down on them with disdain, relying on the powerful array that could block all flying objects.
All those below advanced with the determination to die, providing cover for the Foundation Establishment stage physical cultivation assault team in the building.
Today, we are covering Yue Xingtian, the leading figure of the younger generation of the Yue family, to fight a war that they cannot lose.
The moment the ancient war drums sounded, the Tang family understood what it meant to be a family of generals with a long and distinguished lineage.
Everyone's footsteps moved forward to the beat of the drums. The young team, carrying a heavy burden of two thousand pounds, was able to advance steadily, constantly demonstrating the future of the Yue family to the Tang family.
The patriarch of the Tang family was very satisfied with the strength shown by the Yue family. He said to the elders beside him, "Look, there are quite a few young talents. Even if the Yue family loses those veterans of the Shield Guard Battalion, the younger generation can still support this family. Do you all understand? It's better to give help in times of need than to add flowers to brocade."
"The clan leader is wise."
The Chen Dynasty has a clear division of families, with each realm having a level. For example, the Yue family, whose highest cultivation level is the Golden Core stage, is a level three family. When the highest cultivation level member dies in battle, if there are still enough family members at the next lower realm, the level will not be reduced. However, someone needs to break through to a higher realm within a certain period of time.
At this time, after losing a Golden Core cultivator, the Yue family's highest level was the patriarch, who was at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. The number of Foundation Establishment cultivators was exactly ten, which met the requirement of not lowering the family's level. However, the patriarch was anxious. He decided to go into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core realm, but if he failed to break through and died, the Yue family would not have enough Foundation Establishment cultivators.
He desperately needed a new Foundation Establishment cultivator to join him, and this time, he was taking a gamble.
As long as one of the young couple breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he can go into seclusion with peace of mind. After all, your daughter from the Tang family has married into the family, so she's considered part of my family too.
As a result, the Tang family received far more compensation than was officially agreed upon.
The Tang family patriarch watched for a while, then gently tapped his cane, and the maid beside him immediately understood.
The Yue family is powerful, but the Tang family's prestige cannot be diminished.
The beautifully dressed maids, as graceful as butterflies, sang love songs as they leaped high from the second floor, then deftly executed a powerful downward throw, landing abruptly on the wooden stairs.