Chapter 1554: The Auspicious Union Of Dragon And Ph

"Hahaha... I, Li Da, have arrived!"

The newcomer descended with a thunderous impact, hovering effortlessly in mid-air under the stunned gazes of the crowd.

In an instant, the man retracted his overwhelming aura, leaving no trace of his presence, as if he didn't exist at all.

He laughed heartily, "Which one of you is the young one from the Cang family?"

Everyone turned their shocked and fearful eyes toward Cang Sheng.

Could it be that this terrifying figure was here for Cang Sheng?

He called himself Li Da, but who was Li Da?

What did he want with Cang Sheng?

Everyone's minds were filled with questions, but no one dared to step forward and ask.

Sima Taili recalled what Yi Feng had said earlier. His initial shock turned to joy as he began to piece things together.

Cang Sheng took a step forward, looking at the robust middle-aged man.

He guessed that this must be the friend of his ancestor that Yi Feng had mentioned.

This man looked young, but he had probably lived for hundreds, if not thousands, of years!

Cang Sheng had no idea of Li Da's true age, or he would have been utterly terrified.

This was a being who had lived for over a hundred thousand years.

"Grandfather, I am Cang Sheng. Are you an old friend of my ancestor?"

Li Da's eyes lit up with joy as he instantly appeared beside Cang Sheng.

His movement was as swift as lightning.

No one present could see how he had moved, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

"Hahaha, I've finally met you, young one! Let your Grandpa Li take a good look at you!"

Li Da examined Cang Sheng with great care.

As he looked, he reached out to touch Cang Sheng's body and even pinched his cheeks.

He looked overjoyed, like a grandfather who had finally reunited with his long-lost grandson.

Indeed, Li Da treated Cang Sheng as his own grandson—the only continuation of their generation.

Everyone present was utterly stunned.

The orphaned Cang Sheng actually had such an incredibly powerful grandfather!

Sima Taili and the Sima family recalled what Yi Feng had said when he came to propose the marriage.

"If we're talking about compatibility and social standing, the entire Sima family combined isn't even worth one of Cang Sheng's fingers!"

It turned out that Yi Feng hadn't been exaggerating. He had simply spoken the truth.

The Sima family members were filled with dread.

Thankfully, the marriage had gone through. Otherwise, would the Sima family have been wiped out by this terrifying Li Da?

Everyone couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Cang Sheng's face turned red from all the touching.

"Grandfather Li, welcome to my wedding banquet. Let me escort you to your seat!"

"Don't rush, my dear grandson. How could your grandfather come empty-handed to your wedding? Announce the gifts!"

With that, Li Da tossed out a spatial ring.

"This is for my dear grandson and granddaughter-in-law: a small world and a Bodhi Divine Tree."

Boom!

Everyone present felt as if they had been struck by lightning, their bodies trembling in shock.

A small world?!

A Bodhi Divine Tree?!

These were legendary treasures, and no one had expected them to actually exist.

Someone subtly pinched their own thigh.

Damn!

It hurts!

This isn't a dream!!!

The steward was stunned for a long moment before remembering his duty to announce the gifts.

"Gulp, ahem..."

He swallowed and cleared his throat before shouting, "Grandfather Li of Cang Sheng presents a small world and a Bodhi Divine Tree!"

Although Li Da had already mentioned the gifts, many in the Sima estate hadn't heard clearly.

After the terrifying commotion of Li Da's arrival, the entire Sima estate had fallen silent.

The steward's announcement was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's minds.

Everyone was left dumbfounded, their minds reeling.

At that moment.

Another figure came roaring through the sky.

He swept through the clouds, appearing as if out of thin air.

The sonic booms from his movement caused everyone's eardrums to ache.

Before anyone could recover from the previous shock, they were plunged into another wave of astonishment.

What was going on?

Another god-like being had arrived?!

The newcomer fixed his gaze on Li Da and Cang Sheng beside him.

"Hahaha, Li Da, you old coot, you're still alive! Get your dirty hands off my grandson..."

Everyone froze.

Then, they slowly turned their heads, their eyes wide with shock as they looked at the bewildered Cang Sheng.

Just... how deep were this kid's connections?!

This was truly terrifying. Even the Hidden Dragon Imperial Family couldn't summon such powerful beings.

And yet, here were two of them.

But judging by Cang Sheng's expression, it seemed even he didn't know he had another grandfather?

This was beyond absurd.

"Zhao Xing, you old fossil, if you're still alive, why can't I be?"

With a roar, the newcomer appeared in front of Cang Sheng in an instant.

He had the appearance of a middle-aged man, with a burly build and an extremely fierce countenance—the kind that could scare children as an evil god.

Cang Sheng quickly bowed and said politely, "Greetings, Grandfather Zhao!"

Zhao Xing affectionately ruffled Cang Sheng's hair, his fierce face showing an oddly tender expression, one that came from the heart.

"My dear grandson, you're so fair-skinned and delicate. You need to get a bit tanner to look more manly!"

Cang Sheng felt awkward.

Among his peers, he was already considered quite dark-skinned.

But compared to Zhao Xing, he was indeed fair and delicate.

"I will remember Grandfather Zhao's advice," Cang Sheng said with a respectful bow.

Zhao Xing nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at Li Da and asked, "Old man, what did you give?"

"Hmph, I gave a small world and a Bodhi Divine Tree."

"Pfft, all that useless stuff."

Zhao Xing turned to Cang Sheng, his thick eyebrows raised in pride. "Grandson, Grandfather Zhao wishes you a happy marriage and an auspicious union of dragon and phoenix!"

With that, Zhao Xing released a hundred-zhang-long golden dragon and a massive phoenix wreathed in flames from his spatial ring.

"These are divine beasts, a dragon and a phoenix, to serve as mounts for you and your bride. When you have great-grandchildren, your Grandfather Zhao will catch more for them!"

The golden dragon soared into the sky, its golden light dazzling everyone.

"Roar..."

The deafening roar of the dragon echoed through the heavens, shaking everyone to their core.

The phoenix shot into the sky, spreading its wings that spanned dozens of zhang, letting out a piercing cry.

Flames erupted from its body, burning as red as blood, as if they could incinerate everything in their path, radiating intense heat.

At that moment, the phoenix was like a blazing sun, terrifying everyone as if they were in hell.

Li Da snorted coldly. "Giving a bird and a big worm for your grandson's wedding? What a joke."

With a wave of his hand, Li Da calmed the terrifying pressure and shockwaves caused by the dragon and phoenix.

The dragon and phoenix now stood quietly in the sky, like two obedient pets.

"Bah, my gift is full of meaning. The auspicious union of dragon and phoenix—do you even understand?"

"Do you understand the meaning behind my gift? How vulgar! The small world symbolizes entering the bridal chamber early, and the Bodhi Divine Tree represents abundant offspring."

The scene fell silent, save for the bickering of the two old men.

Cang Sheng was momentarily stunned, overwhelmed by the presence of the dragon and phoenix.

Seeing the two grandfathers, who clearly cared deeply for him, arguing, he feared they might damage their relationship.

He quickly interjected, "Grandfathers, please don't argue. I love both of your gifts."

Just as Sima Taili was about to invite the two great beings to take their seats.

A dozen more terrifying auras suddenly appeared in the sky, rushing toward them with a deafening roar.

The scene was overwhelming, as if the sheer force of these beings could shatter the planet.

Everyone felt the ground beneath them tremble violently, as if doomsday had arrived.