The Heavenly Saber Novel - Chapter 073
Chapter 073 Birthday Dinner (2)
Within the City Lord’s Mansion, there were many people attending the meeting. The waiters shuttled through the crowd, delivering fine wine and delicacies.
The banquet was held in the central plaza of the City Lord’s Mansion. After careful decoration, the place was brightly lit, filled with hundreds of large tables, and filled with a joyous aura.
Under the guidance of the servants in the manor, the guests who came here came to their respective seats and sat down.
In this plaza, every clan’s position was carefully arranged according to the strength and reputation of these clans.
Of course, the position of the eight great clans was at the front table. The Liu Clan did not belong to the eight great clans. Originally, they should be at the back, but the Liu Clan had a good relationship with the City Lord of Yunzhou, so they were arranged to sit in the front.
Because the time had not yet come, and the banquet hadn’t officially begun yet, the City Lord of Cloud Province and the others hadn’t come out yet. The atmosphere at the banquet was somewhat casual. Everyone was chatting.
The Wu Clan, Lin Clan, and other large clans arrived at the central square at the same time, immediately attracting everyone’s attention.
“Look, the people from the eight great clans are here …”
“There are also people from the Liu Clan.”
Under the lead of the waiter, they arrived at the front table and took their seats one after another. The Liu Clan followed them and sat at the front.
“Who is that woman? She is actually so beautiful!” Very quickly, someone noticed Liu Ke’er and let out a sigh.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked over.
“Yes, so beautiful!” Their eyes went straight.
Gradually, more and more people saw Liu Ke’er and were shocked.
In order to participate in today’s dinner party, Liu Ke’er specially dressed up, put on light makeup, wore exquisite jewelry, and wore a white dress, which made her look even more beautiful and attractive.
She was like a bright lamp in the night, too dazzling, attracting everyone’s attention.
In the following short period of time, important figures from various major forces of Cloud Continent City arrived one after another. The entire plaza was filled with wealthy families and was bustling with activity.
With so many people coming, everyone gathered together and chatted quietly, exchanging some information and information.
The three of them gathered together to chat and form a small circle. Occasionally, people would clash for a toast, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.
The young disciples of the various great clans also began to move, toasting at other tables, and taking the initiative to make friends with each other.
Of course, many young people would come to the Liu Clan’s table and try to get close to Liu Ke’er. They stared at her like a pack of hungry wolves.
At first, Liu Ke’er replied politely and patiently.
However, there were too many young people coming here. What Young Master Chen, what Young Master Li, one after another, all ran over to pay their respects, gradually making people impatient.
Liu Ke’er lost her patience and didn’t want to pay attention to it anymore. She didn’t say anything with a cold face. The youths at the side unconsciously didn’t seem to see her impatient expression and continued to talk nonstop.
At this time, Wu Tianzhuo walked over with a charming smile on his face. He squeezed everyone away and came to Liu Ke’er and said, “Sister Liu, let’s go home tonight, shall we?”
Li Qing’s face darkened, and Liu Ke’er’s expression was also ugly. Who was his sister Liu? This person was simply too shameless!
Liu Ke’er’s face was gloomy and she didn’t want to pay attention to him.
Wu Tianzhuo said patiently, “Sister Liu, I’m serious. I don’t mind what happened between you and that Li. You’re my future wife now. Come with me later.”
“A future wife?” The surrounding youths were shocked. They didn’t expect this fairy to be engaged! They couldn’t help but go mad with jealousy.
“Brother Wu, is what you said true?” Someone asked.
“That’s right, she’s my unmarried wife. We’ll be getting married soon.” Wu Tianzhuo said gently, boasting.
“It really is a famous flower that has a master!” The surrounding youths couldn’t help but feel heartbroken.
“Fuck off!” Liu Ke’er scolded coldly, “Who wants to marry you? Who are you? I don’t even know you!”
Everyone’s expressions were a little strange. After so long, it turned out to be fake. They were almost deceived by this guy!
Wu Tianzhuo was not embarrassed at all. He smiled and said, “Haha, she’s having an awkward time with me.”
“Enough!” Li Qing shouted, “Stop bothering Ke’er. Didn’t you hear me? Get lost!”
“You actually dare to call me scram? You’re courting death!” Wu Tianzhuo was furious. No one dared to speak to him like this. Liu Ke’er said that he would scram, but he didn’t care. However, this man actually dared to be so arrogant, which he couldn’t bear anymore.
“That’s right, I’m talking about you. Stop trying to eat the swan meat with the toad! Since she doesn’t like you, then stop pestering her.” Li Qing said with a dark face.
“What? I’m a toad?” Wu Tianzhuo found it hard to believe that someone called him a toad? The future successor of the dignified Wu Clan was actually despised by others?
He even suspected that he had heard wrongly!
“I’m telling the truth. You’re no different from a toad in your current state.” Li Qing said seriously.
Everyone was instantly petrified and dumbfounded. Who is this guy? He actually dared to speak to Young Master Wu like this with such a serious expression, as if he was speaking the truth.
Don’t tell me he doesn’t know who Young Master Wu is?
“What an arrogant brat! You’re dead, no one can save you!” Wu Tianzhuo roared loudly, his killing intent surging.
“Young Nephew, don’t be impulsive!” Father Liu hurriedly advised, lest a conflict really occur.
“Don’t worry, Uncle, I won’t do anything here!” Although Wu Tianzhuo wished he could kill this fellow immediately, this was not the right time.
He could only die in the future and kill him again!
He looked coldly at Li Qing, a cold smile on his face. In his eyes, Li Qing was already a dead man!
No one can live well after offending him.
Li Qing could feel the killing intent in his eyes, but he was not afraid. As his strength increased, his mentality became more and more confident.
…
At this moment, a loud and long announcement sounded, “The City Lord is here–”
As the long-tailed word “arrive” fell, everyone in the arena quieted down and looked up.
Those who left to toast and chat elsewhere quickly returned to their family seats and sat down quietly.
As soon as these people left, the surroundings around Liu Ke’er became empty and instantly became quiet.
Amidst everyone’s expectations, the Cloud Province City Lord walked out with tiger strides and dragons. Behind him was a group of people, all of whom were his children and relatives. One of them was a heroic young woman with a pretty good appearance. She wore a black suit and her hair was tied up, making her look neat and neat.
She was the protagonist of this banquet, the youngest daughter of the Yunzhou City Lord, Zhou Jintong.
City Lord Yun Zhou had four children under his knee, but he only had one woman. No wonder he loved Zhou Jin Tong so much.
It was rumored that Zhou Jintong was a martial artist and had the best relationship with heroes in the world. Although his strength wasn’t that outstanding, he was the one who worshipped experts the most. He usually liked to go hunting outside and even brought a group of Cloud Dragon Army to sweep through the mountain bandits in the prefecture.
Hence, there were so few bandits in Feiyun Prefecture, because they were all flattened by Zhou Jintong.
The person she admired the most was naturally her father. What she usually said was that if she wanted to find a hero like the City Lord of Cloud Province to be her husband, she would rather not marry him for life if she couldn’t find him.
Apparently, her vision was very high, and ordinary men would not enter her eyes.
When Li Qing saw Zhou Jintong, four words first appeared in his mind: heroic and valiant!
He always felt that this person was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before. Suddenly, a light flashed and he remembered, “Isn’t this the female leader of the group of Cloud Dragon Cavalry that he met outside Cloud Continent City that day? So it was actually the daughter of the City Lord of Cloud Continent!”
Very quickly, the Yunzhou City Lord arrived in front of the stage.
He wore a scholarly robe and looked like a middle-aged scholar. His thin eyebrows and square face emitted an elegant aura. However, his eyes were bright, and his forehead was full. Although his face was gentle, there was an imposing aura hidden between his eyebrows, as if he was the ruler of all living beings.
‘”Thank you for coming to the little girl’s twentieth birthday banquet. I won’t waste any more words here. Everyone can drink freely tonight. Don’t be too drunk. Come, I’ll toast you!” He said, clasping his fists as he swept his gaze around her.
With that, he picked up a large bowl of wine, raised it high up, and drank it all in one gulp!
Everyone present also stood up, raised their wine glasses in greeting, and drank them all in one gulp.
Following that, the Yunzhou City Lord brought his little daughter to the table of the large clans and chatted with them, toasting.
Very quickly, he arrived at the Liu Clan’s location.
“Haha, Brother Liu, please forgive us for our poor hospitality tonight.” City Lord Yun Zhou laughed heartily as he brought his little daughter to the Liu Clan’s table and greeted Father Liu.
“No, no. It’s an honor for me to have the City Lord here.” Father Liu’s attitude was respectful, and then he turned around and said, “Ke’er, I haven’t come to see your Uncle Zhou yet!”
“Ke’er greets Uncle Zhou,” Liu Ke’er hurriedly saluted.
“Oh? Is this your daughter? She’s so beautiful!” The Yunzhou City Lord was also shocked by her beauty, and a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes. “I heard that she has joined the Eight Desolates Sect, so why did she come back now?”
Obviously, he also knew a little about the Liu Clan.
Father Liu smiled and said, “I didn’t expect you to remember the little girl. That’s right, she just came back not long ago.”
Yun Zhou City Lord nodded and looked at Li Qing, asking, “May I know who this young man is?”
“This is my Old Master’s new disciple!” Father Liu hurriedly introduced.
“Liu shi’s disciple?” The Yunzhou City Lord carefully sized up Li Qing for a while.
Li Qing hurriedly bowed and said, “Li Qing greets the City Lord.”
“He’s a good young man!” The Yunzhou City Lord’s gaze was filled with admiration. “It’s been years since I’ve seen Liu shi. Is he in good health now?”
Li Qing replied, “Master has always been in good health.”
“Yes.” Yun Zhou City Master nodded and said, “Back then, Liu shi was also kind to me. Although he has never been a master or disciple, I have always treated him as my master. Since you are Liu shi’s disciple, then you are also my junior brother. You might as well call me senior brother.”
Everyone was stunned. They didn’t expect that the City Lord of Cloud Province would actually recognize Li Qing as his junior apprentice-brother! This was simply ascending to the heavens in a single step!
Li Qing only thought that he was being polite. He smiled and said, “This is not appropriate. The difference in our identities is too great. Let’s talk about each other. There is no need for the City Lord to treat each other special because of this.”
“What I said is true, not polite.” The Yunzhou City Lord said seriously, “Don’t tell me you don’t want to recognize me as your senior brother?”
Li Qing couldn’t help but be stunned. Seeing Yun Zhou City Lord’s serious expression, he knew that he was serious and wasn’t joking.
Who would have thought that such a person as the City Lord of Cloud Province would actually make a compromise, completely without any airs. He was truly approachable.
Li Qing didn’t intend to hesitate anymore, so he nodded and said, “That brat, I overestimated myself. Greetings, Senior Brother Zhou!”
“Haha, good! Little Junior Brother, come, let’s toast!” City Lord Yun Zhou smiled.
Everyone in the surroundings looked at Li Qing with envy and recognized the City Lord of Cloud Continent as their senior brother. In the future, they could really walk horizontally in Cloud Continent City.
…
Time slowly passed. Halfway through the banquet, the Yunzhou City Lord walked to the front of the stage, stretched out his hand, and said to the crowd, “Everyone, quiet down. I have something to say.”
Everyone fell silent.
“My daughter is already twenty years old, and Yunying hasn’t married yet. Tonight, there are so many young elites gathered for her birthday celebration. I want to take this opportunity to choose a husband for my daughter.”
Everyone was shocked. They didn’t expect that they would choose a son-in-law on the spot. They didn’t hear any news about it beforehand.
Yun Zhou City Lord continued, “Everyone should know that my daughter is a martial artist and likes to make friends with heroes in the world. Therefore, if you want to become her husband, you must have outstanding strength. In that case, the method of choosing a son-in-law should be through a martial competition!”
