"Jiahao, come here."
Shengguang Xuanye waved his hand toward Shengguang Jiahao.
Despite normally appearing foolish, Shengguang Jiahao was very obedient to Shengguang Xuanye. The moment Xuanye waved, he quickly dismounted and ran over.
Upon reaching Shengguang Xuanye, he even bowed respectfully.
"Come, stand by my side."
At Shengguang Xuanye's words, Shengguang Jiahao hurriedly straightened up and obediently took his place beside him.
Setting everything else aside, he actually looked quite normal at this moment.
"First of all, I am deeply grateful to all of you for giving this old man face by crossing star domains to come to our Sacred Light Clan."
"To witness this joyous occasion for our younger generation, Shengguang Jiahao, and to witness their happiness."
"I know that many of you may not truly understand this child, Shengguang Jiahao, but you have certainly heard some things about him."
"Perhaps some of you think that Shengguang Jiahao is not worthy of Princess Xiaoxiao of the Long Clan."
At these words, Shengguang Xuanye swept his gaze across the crowd.
"Lord Xuanye worries too much. Young Master Jiahao is so outstanding — how could there be anyone he's not worthy of?"
"To be able to marry Young Master Jiahao, that is Princess Xiaoxiao's good fortune."
"Indeed, indeed! Where did Lord Xuanye hear such things? Tell me who said it, and I'll go rip their mouth apart!"
One after another, the various powers spoke up.
Clearly, many people felt that Shengguang Jiahao was not worthy of Long Xiaoxiao, yet not a single person was willing to admit it.
Shengguang Xuanye wore a smile, apparently quite satisfied with everyone's responses. But after scanning the crowd, his gaze settled on the Long Clan Chief.
Being looked at by Shengguang Xuanye like that, the Long Clan Chief's body trembled involuntarily.
"Lord Xuanye, Xiaoxiao being able to marry into the Sacred Light Clan is the honor of our Long Clan."
The Long Clan Chief hurriedly spoke.
Seeing the Long Clan Chief say such things, everyone's hearts were a mixture of emotions. Some pitied the Long Clan Chief, while others looked down on him.
But after the Long Clan Chief finished speaking, Shengguang Xuanye shook his head.
"Long Clan Chief, there's no need for you to say such things against your true feelings. This old man knows what you're actually thinking."
"In truth, not only do you think this way — even I think so myself."
"In terms of talent alone, Jiahao is truly far beneath Princess Xiaoxiao."
When Shengguang Xuanye said this, the Long Clan Chief's face turned green with fright.
In that moment, he had no idea what Shengguang Xuanye was getting at. Terrified, he immediately dropped to his knees.
"Lord Xuanye…"
But before he could say anything further, Shengguang Xuanye spoke again.
"Long Clan Chief, please get up."
As he spoke, Shengguang Xuanye waved his hand, and a wave of energy lifted the Long Clan Chief back to his feet. Then he continued:
"Long Clan Chief, you are well aware that initially I intended to marry Xiaoxiao to Shengguang Yu."
"The two of them were truly a perfect match."
"But who could have predicted that that beast Chu Feng, upon learning of this arrangement, would do something so outrageous?"
"He forced himself upon Princess Xiaoxiao."
"Princess Xiaoxiao, unable to endure such humiliation, disfigured her own face. And feeling that her body had been defiled, she believed she was no longer worthy of Shengguang Yu and firmly refused to marry him."
"Even though Shengguang Yu did not mind and insisted on proceeding with the marriage, Princess Xiaoxiao would not yield — she even threatened to take her own life."
"I was left with no choice but to resort to this alternative, having Princess Xiaoxiao marry Jiahao."
"Regardless of anything else, the fact that Princess Xiaoxiao suffered such humiliation is connected to our Sacred Light Clan. We cannot simply leave her to fend for herself."
The moment Shengguang Xuanye said this, everyone present was stunned.
Even the Long Clan Chief was stunned.
This… was nothing like what people had heard?
According to the rumors, it was Long Xiaoxiao who liked Chu Feng, and she had disfigured herself specifically to refuse the Sacred Light Clan's marriage proposal!
How had it become, in Shengguang Xuanye's telling, that Chu Feng was the irredeemable villain behind it all?
"Long Clan Chief, today's marriage is indeed an injustice to your Long Clan."
"But after all, only by marrying Jiahao — and having the bride brought here in this manner — would Princess Xiaoxiao agree to this union."
"I hope you will not blame this old man."
Shengguang Xuanye said to the Long Clan Chief.
"Lord Xuanye is too kind. It is I who should thank Lord Xuanye for not looking down on Xiaoxiao."
The Long Clan Chief knew the full truth of what had happened, but he dared not expose Shengguang Xuanye. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and play along.
And as it happened, those who did not know the truth, upon hearing the Long Clan Chief say such things, began to have their doubts as well.
Many people even showed expressions of anger and began to denounce Chu Feng.
Quite a few had actually come to believe Shengguang Xuanye's words, thinking that Chu Feng really was the true culprit.
"Surely not — young friend Chu Feng would never do such a thing to Princess Xiaoxiao, right?"
Even the Master of the Myriad Demon Sacred Hall secretly transmitted his voice to ask the Yu Clan Chief.
After all, they had only heard secondhand accounts and had not personally witnessed what happened, so they did not know the actual truth of the matter.
"Don't you know young friend Chu Feng well enough by now?"
The Yu Clan Chief did not answer directly, but posed a question in return.
And that single question solidified the Myriad Demon Sacred Hall Master's conviction.
"I said it before — young friend Chu Feng would never do such a thing."
"Damn it all, Shengguang Xuanye is obviously lying. How despicable — slandering young friend Chu Feng like this in front of everyone."
"Oh no — look at everyone's reaction. It seems like a lot of people actually believe him."