Outside the manor, the martial artists of Heavenly King Hall were on high alert, and numerous experts were also stationed inside. With such coordinated security, Ye Fan was confident the wedding would proceed without any major issues.

The ceremony was about to begin. For Ye Tiannan and Mrs. Jiang, this was a momentous day; their son was getting married. Both of them had changed into formal, dignified attire.

As for the guests from Shangjing, Ye Fan had expected only his own Ye Family. He was surprised to see so many others; both the He Family and the Qin Family had arrived. Moreover, the family heads had come in person. When He Yu saw Ye Fan, he immediately said, "Boss, this is the grandest wedding I’ve ever seen! You truly are the Boss. Even your wedding is in a class of its own!"

"Isn’t that obvious? Go help me direct things at the venue!"

"Yes!" He Yu nodded and accepted the task.

Soon after, Zhan Xiong arrived. He was a truly significant figure, and his appearance made many guests secretly wonder about the identity of this middle-aged man with such an extraordinary aura. After all, the wedding had already attracted many business figures from the secular world.

These businessmen knew Su Qingxue was a magnate and a familiar face on global rich lists. Major media outlets reported on her almost every month. They also knew her success was inseparable from the support of the man behind her. Countless people had speculated about the identity of this man.

Now, they realized he was no simple character. Every guest who had appeared so far was a titan in their own right.

Subsequently, Walker, the president of Global International’s Huaxia District, also appeared. His arrival silenced all the self-proclaimed business tycoons in attendance. His stature was comparable to that of an international chamber of commerce chairman.

They were so overwhelmed by the presence of these influential figures that they dared not even breathe too loudly. Yet, at the same time, they felt honored to be witnessing a true "wedding of the century." This was certainly no ordinary wedding. Being able to attend was something they could boast about for the rest of their lives. It was just a shame that photography was forbidden; otherwise, a picture would have been irrefutable proof.

The wedding gifts they brought were all magnificent, as was fitting for the wedding of the King of Heaven.

At that moment, the presidents of over a dozen countries from the African battlefield arrived together, bearing a very special gift. They had jointly commissioned a Diamond Crown, engraved with the word "Guardian."

The gift was exceptionally special, as they had long considered Ye Fan their guardian—past, present, and future. It was because of King Hall’s presence on the African battlefield that they had been able to end their internal strife and find opportunities to develop. This was their expression of gratitude to Ye Fan.

Everyone rose to their feet, moved by the gesture. President Fena, who led the delegation, said, "King of Heaven, this is our collective gift! This Diamond Crown is worthy only of your wife!"

He carefully handed a gift box to Ye Fan. Inside was a meticulously crafted Diamond Crown that captivated nearly everyone present. Many of the businessmen began trying to estimate its value. Leaving aside its priceless symbolic meaning, the raw materials alone were worth at least several billion. Only ten days had passed since Ye Fan had announced the wedding date. To create such a crown in that short time must have required an incredible amount of effort.

At that moment, the dozen or so leaders all knelt.

Ye Fan quickly said, "What are you all doing! Get up!"

This act undoubtedly moved all the businessmen and dignitaries in attendance. They never expected these presidents to kneel before Ye Fan. Has the King of Heaven truly reached a level that commands such profound respect?

"Please be our eternal Guardian God! We will not rise until the King of Heaven agrees!" the leaders declared in unison.

Ye Fan looked at them and said, "Alright. I promise you, I will be your eternal Guardian God!"

"Thank you, King of Heaven!"

The group rose, and Ye Fan escorted them to their seats with the honor befitting distinguished guests.

Ye Tiannan, who had originally planned to showcase his authority as an elder, was instantly deflated. Many of the guests present surpassed him in both seniority and status. He had thought he had the situation well in hand, never expecting his son to know so many incredible people. The blame, he supposed, couldn’t be laid on anyone but Ye Fan for not telling his parents beforehand.

Mrs. Jiang was also incredibly nervous. She had assumed everything would be within her and Ye Tiannan’s control, allowing them to display their absolute authority. She had thought they could handle one or two major figures, but today, it seemed such people were a dime a dozen. They weren’t arriving one by one, but in droves. There was nothing they could do; they were completely caught off guard.

At this moment, both of them were extremely tense. Ye Qingshan, however, shot his inept son a scornful look. But he quickly came to terms with it. My son may be lacking, but at least my grandson is accomplished, and that’s enough. In truth, Ye Tiannan was quite competent himself, but he was utterly overshadowed by Ye Fan’s brilliance.

Thus, for the couple, today was filled with trepidation. The continuous stream of major figures arriving one after another made their hearts pound.

The distinguished guests from Jiangning were also deeply moved. They decided, After we get back, we will never oppose Su Qingxue’s company again. We can’t even entertain the thought. Otherwise, there will be no place for us on this entire planet.

Just when everyone thought the wedding was about to start, it still hadn’t. Ye Fan was still waiting for someone. Could there possibly be even more distinguished guests?

Sure enough, just then, a voice calling out "Yezi" drew everyone’s attention.

The visitor was Alice, with the Great Elder of the Yan Clan following behind her.

"Alice, you’re almost late," Ye Fan teased.

"Well, who told you to prepare for your wedding in such a rush? Look what I brought you!" Alice retorted.

The Great Elder opened a box, and a verdant and elegant green light shone forth. Everyone stared in wonder, unsure what it was, but Ye Fan could feel the power of life emanating from it.

A thousand-year ginseng! Zhan Xiong immediately recognized the gift. He was shocked that such a young woman would present something so valuable.

Then Alice said, "I heard Sister is seriously ill. This ginseng can help her recover!"

"Great. Go get changed!" Ye Fan urged her, as Alice was one of Su Qingxue’s bridesmaids.

Alice immediately ran backstage.

Though she spoke of it lightly, the gift’s value was immeasurable.

The Great Elder wore a forced smile, but inwardly he was in agony. This was the peerless treasure of the Yan Clan, an item that not even the Clan Leader was permitted to use. But now that the Lord of the Yan Clan had changed, whatever Alice wanted, she got.

"Great Elder, please, come in!" Ye Fan said with a smile.

The Great Elder walked inside. It was Ye Fan’s big day, so he was very courteous and did not show any displeasure.

However, no sooner had the Great Elder entered than the Dark Night Demon Queen arrived. Her appearance caused no stir among the secular people, who knew nothing of the dynamics of the underworld. The Dark Night Demon Queen and Ye Fan exchanged a smile, and she entered the wedding venue.

Just when Ye Fan thought no more guests would arrive, another woman appeared.

While the secular guests had merely seen the Dark Night Demon Queen as a beautiful woman, Shangguan Qiuyue’s arrival was different. The Shangguan Family was a business tycoon in the southwest, but that was merely their public identity. They had a clandestine identity unknown to the public.

"You came," Ye Fan said with a smile. He hadn’t expected that the woman who had once planted a Gu-curse in his body would also attend.

"What? Not happy to see me?" Shangguan Qiuyue asked.

"How could that be? I’m just surprised you came!" Ye Fan replied.

Shangguan Qiuyue laughed. "I just realized, you look more handsome today than I’ve ever seen you!"

"No, I’ve always been this handsome!" Ye Fan joked.

They both laughed and entered the wedding venue together.

At this point, aside from the composed figures of Ye Qingshan, Zhan Xiong, and the Great Elder of the Yan Clan, many other guests were shifting uneasily in their seats. Even the strongest among them found their auras completely suppressed in this place.

Ye Tiannan and Mrs. Jiang sat at the seats of honor, as they were the groom’s parents. They smiled wryly to themselves. What kind of times are these? We have to be on edge even at our own son’s wedding! After all, there were simply too many powerful figures in attendance.