Against The Gods
Chapter 4 – Wedding Procession

Floating Cloud City was the smallest city of the Blue Wind Empire. It was so small that it was not even suitable to be called a city; perhaps calling it a city would be more appropriate. Floating Cloud City was not only the smallest city but also the most geographically remote in terms of location. Population, economy, and even deep average strength are the lowest of the low. These days, the residents of Floating Cloud City often ridiculed themselves for being a forgotten corner in Blue Wind Empire.

Floating Cloud City was very festive today because it was the big wedding day of Xiao Che and Xia Qingyue. No one would care if it was only Xiao Che's wedding but Xia Qingyue's wedding was the biggest sensational event in Floating Cloud City.

The Xia clan was not a clan that was only trained in profound arts. It was a clan that specialized in business for generations. Although they could not be said to be rich amongst others from the Blue Wind Empire; on the list of the most prosperous clans in Floating Cloud City, the Xia Clan was at the top of the list. However, this did not mean that the Xia Clan was weak. With their abundant wealth, they were naturally able to hire experts to protect their great wealth. Clan Leader Xia had two children: Xia Yuanba and Xia Qingyue. Neither his son nor daughter were interested in the family business. They only focus on training in profound ways. Xia Hongyi never opposed their decision and instead let them continue their path. After Xia Qingyue shocked Floating Cloud City with her talent, it was even more unlikely that she would prevent its growth. Due to Xia Qingyue's extraordinary god-given gift, the large family of Floating Cloud City showed their best behavior before them…. After all, it was widely acknowledged that Xia Qingyue could reach the Earth Profound Realm or even the Sky Profound Realm someday in the future. At that time, not only would the Xia Clan possess the most wealth, but it would also become the most domineering force in Floating Cloud City.

However, the Xia Clan had allowed the most intelligent girl in the city to marry Xiao Che, a useless person with no possible future. Who knows how many people regret that decision…. Of course, there were more people with feelings of envy and hate of jealousy.

Since the Xia Clan married off a princess, the spectacle was indeed not too bad. As soon as Xiao Che walked out, he saw a long line of red carpets that started from his entrance. This red carpet was the starting point of the Xiao Clan and extended meanderingly towards the Xia Clan.

As soon as the Xiao Clan's wedding team appeared, the road of Floating Cloud City began to be crowded with noise. The streets were full of spectators on both sides of the street. As Xiao Che followed the team, various whispers from the crowd entered his ears.

"Look! It was the grandson of the Fifth Elder of the Xiao Clan. I heard rumors that his Profound Vein was broken and in his lifetime he would never be able to break through even to the first level of the Elementary Profound Realm."

"Oh, this is the first time I've seen it in person."

“It's normal if you've never seen it before. With a stubborn bull for a grandfather and the fact that he himself is useless, would you dare to go out? Oh, for Xia Qingyue to truly marry such a person, heaven must be completely blind!”

“It was said that his father Xiao Ying and Xia Hongyi became foster brothers when Xiao Ying saved Xia Qingyue's life after using most of her profound strength. Xia Hongyi then promised that on Xia Qingyue's sixteenth birthday, she would become Xiao Ying's daughter-in-law. Not long after, Xiao Ying fell into the hands of an assassin. Due to his previous strength, he was unable to fight back. The news hit Xia Hongyi like a meteorite and he felt extremely guilty…. Now Qingyue was finally sixteen years old today and although Xiao Ying's son was stupid, Xia Hongyi was unwilling to break her promise due to her heavy feelings of regret and gratitude. If not for that, how could the man marry Xia Qingyue.”

"What! Xia Qingyue is the greatest treasure of our Floating Cloud City. If he did not have the status of being the grandson of the Fifth Elder, he could not even measure the mud on the floor. I might be a hundred times stronger than him! The world is so unfair!”

“My dream goddess will marry such a scum, I would rather die than accept this reality! Ahhhh!”

Xiao Che who was riding a horse had bright and calm eyes that showed deep character. She had an elegant expression and showed light elegance. His long hair fluttered behind his dazzling red wedding robe and his entire body exuded an aura of elegance. The muttering sound of the crowd contained all kinds of evil tones. But the envy, resentment, prejudice, ridicule, ridicule, and humiliation of the crowd did not seem to bother him at all. He seemed to be unconscious from the crowd as a beautiful smile was still plastered on his face. It is not known how many girls lost their hearts when their eyes fogged up in worship.

Although Xiao Che's profound strength was the lowest of the lowest, his appearance was actually not too bad. He could even be said to surpass Xiao Yulong. Coupled with the fact that he rarely came out due to his low strength, he looked extremely white and gentle…. Like a living doll!

Thus, even if many youths hated Xiao Che enough to make their teeth itch, in the depths of their hearts, it was the most profound, they also had to admit that she looked as if she was truly worthy of Xia Qingyue.

“I thought Xiao Che was going to ride the carriage today, but suddenly he was riding a horse. With that temperament... it seems like the rumors are not true.”.

“Ck! The trash that is usually looked down upon people will marry the greatest treasure of our Floating Cloud City. Of course he should be proud! How could he be afraid of losing face?” a bitter voice.

“I heard that the young master of the Yuwen Clan as well as other young masters from other families were taken with Xia Qingyue. Do you think they will come to stop this procession?”

"Yes right! Xiao Che was none other than his grandfather was Xiao Lie. The experts from Floating Cloud City we all have to respect him before him. Her son is dead and she has only one grandchild left. He took care of his grandson from the beginning of his life. If anyone made trouble, they would face the anger of Xiao Lie! Anyone who dared to do that would lose their mind! Moreover, this was not a forced marriage, who would dare to create trouble to incur the anger of the Xia Clan? I estimate that now, all those love-drunk youths who would really interfere with the procession are locked tightly in their own homes.”

The wedding procession is relaxed, not too fast but also not too slow. The journey of more than five kilometers took almost an hour and a half.

As soon as he saw the main entrance of the Xia Clan, he heard a wild cry. A sturdy tall figure ran over to Xiao Che. This person was not that old, but he was at least two meters tall. His body was as strong as a bull and the ground trembled when he came. As Xiao Che saw her approaching, he gulped bitterly and spoke with wide eyes, “Yuanba! I haven't seen you in just a month, how can you grow even taller !! ”

This man was more appropriate to call him a boy because he was Xia Qingyue's younger brother, Xia Yuanba. She became fifteen this year .. yes she is really only fifteen years old! However, if you look at her body, no one would have imagined that she was just fifteen years old! It's two meters tall…. Xiao Che on his horse was as tall as the founding Xia Yuanba. Yuanba weighed over one hundred and seventy-five kilograms. This number was obviously not very high because Yuanba was fat, but because of his large and strong muscles. His muscles had a dark brown metallic luster and exuded his astonishing strength. His profound strength was only average, at the fourth level of the Basic Profound Realm, but his physical strength was a force to be reckoned with. He could fight on par with those at the sixth level of the Basic Profound Realm.

Xia Yuanba is Xiao Che—'s best friend. Since childhood she has always referred to Xiao Che as her brother-in-law, and they often played together as children. A few days before she turned eight, Xia Yuanba was actually a dark-skinned and thin-skinned child. He was bullied a lot but ever since he was eight, it seemed like he had eaten the wrong way and had a tremendous growth spurt. His height, weight, and appetite surged and his increase in strength was truly amazing. Now at the age of fifteen .. although his face had not yet fully matured as it was still childish, his body size!

After hearing Xiao Che's exclamation, Xia Yuanba rubbed his head in embarrassment, “This. My father told me to go on a diet every day. However, letting myself starve and starve would be much worse than the feeling of being killed by others.”

“...” Xiao Che fell silent. At that time he was only fifteen years old. As soon as he became an adult .. he did not dare to imagine that!

Xiao Che knew that Xia Yuanba had a great appetite. Fortunately he was born in the Xia Clan. If he was born in an ordinary family, his consumption would exhaust their entire fortune.

"Hehe, brother-in-law, today you can finally become my brother-in-law." Xia Yuanba's smile was honest as he was looking forward to this day. In his opinion, with such a powerful wife, no one dared to look down on Xiao Che.

"Hurry and come in, my brother is ready." He slapped his head, "Oh, I'll open the door."

After which, Xia Yuanba turned towards the entrance of the Xia Clan and ran like a moving mountain of meat.

The procession came at the entrance of the Xia Clan. At the door, Xiao Che looked at the smiling Xia Hongyi. He quickly descended and stood in front of Xia Hongyi. He respectfully greeted, "Uncle Xia."

"Haha, after all this time you still call me uncle?" Xia Hongyi laughed. His stature was not high as he looked like a slightly overweight middle-aged man. Although if one looked at it and the words "simple and honest" appeared in his mind, no one in the entire Floating Cloud city dared to look down on him.

Xiao Che's eyes brightened and politely replied, "Father-in-law."

He had always respected Xia Hongyi because Hongyi was his father's adoptive brother. From a young age, she suffered from the contemptuous gazes of many people, but Xia Hongyi always gently cared for her. Although he was born with a crippled Profound Vein, Xia Hongyi never broke the agreement he made with his father; the agreement that Xia Qingyue would marry Xiao Che after he was sixteen years old.

"Haha good!" Xia Hongyi nodded. He stretched out his hand and patted Xiao Che on the shoulder, "Che'er, from today on, I will give Xia Qingyue to you. Even though you are not a great hero, you are the son of Xiao Ying so that I can have peace of mind when I give you my daughter. Your father Xiao Ying is an amazing man. Being his adoptive brother is something I will never regret in this life because he is a passionate and righteous man. You are Xiao Ying's son. Although your deep veins are damaged, I do not believe that you will remain an ordinary person in the future. ”

“Treat my daughter well. For those who speak nonsense and can only flap their mouths with hatred, to hell with all of them. ”

Xiao Che's eyes were burning in anger. He firmly nodded his head slowly, “Dad in-laws, don't worry. Although people are insulting me now, once my Profound Vein is repaired, a sleeping dragon will be awakened from the bottomless pit. I will make the people who look down on me and those who think that the Xia Clan took out the trash for their son-in-law obediently close their traps.

Xia Hongyi was shocked by the explosion…. He had always known that Xiao Che was weak-minded with a gentle temperament and an unconscious sense of inferiority. Xiao Che's fearless speech, keen eye gaze, and calmness made him look at Xiao Che in a new way, which was completely different from his previous attitude.

"Good!" Xia Hongyi nodded and patted Xiao Che on the shoulder again, “I know that Xiao Ying's son is not an ordinary child. I will wait for the day this dragon appears. Alright now, Qingyue is waiting for you; continue."