latelenovela Chapter 136 The City Lord's Invitation
Chapter 136 The City Lord's Invitation
Wangyue City is adjacent to Kunlun, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the only way to enter Kunlun.
Therefore, it is perfectly normal for the Lord of Wangyue City to be tempted by this treasure in Kunlun that has kept everyone in suspense for ten years.
While the waiter went to serve the dishes, Wen Fuyue said, "When I traveled here before, I had a brief encounter with the city lord of Wangyue City. I just don't know if the city lord is still the same one now."
"But it's alright. We're not here to search for treasure. We'll just stay far away from other cultivators."
The emperor decreed, "It's all so vague and we don't even know what it is. Forget it."
The more high-level cultivators there are in a place, the less friendly it is to him.
Once his identity is exposed, he will go from being the treasure hunter to the object of contention.
That is why Li Shao was not allowed to be on equal footing with Di Zhao in the Demon Realm, but when he came to the Human Realm, Di Zhao had to use his identity to disguise himself.
While the group was waiting for their food to be served, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the restaurant.
Yun Yici looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged male cultivator, dressed in fine clothes and exuding an imposing presence, leading a team of uniformly dressed guards into the room.
Suddenly, the monks who had been leisurely eating, drinking, and chatting in the shop all seemed to have their throats grabbed and turned to look in that direction.
Unexpectedly, after surveying the restaurant, the man's eyes lit up when he saw Wen Fuyue and her large group of people, and he headed straight for them.
"Peak Master Wen! It's a rare treat for you to come to Wangyue City. Why are you being so polite without even informing me?"
Yun Yici and the others did not recognize the identity of this enthusiastic male cultivator, but when they saw Wen Fuyue stand up, they also stood up one by one.
Except for imperial edicts.
He sat there, and Li Shao didn't dare to move. He could only sit there with an even more aloof expression and wait and see what would happen.
However, the middle-aged male cultivator who came straight for them only had eyes for Wen Fuyue and did not care about the two's rude behavior.
Wen Fuyue said as the male cultivator approached, "It's quite a coincidence. I was just talking to my disciples about the City Lord when you arrived."
After he finished speaking, he introduced Yun Yici and the others, as well as Di Zhao and the others, to them: "This is the merchant lord of Wangyue City."
Everyone bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord City Lord."
Wen Fuyue then said to Shang Wen, "These are my disciples, and some friends I happened to meet on the road."
"Our group happened to be traveling here and saw that the city was bustling with people, so we decided to stay for a few days to join in the fun."
Shang Wen was overjoyed and said, "I heard from the guards on duty in the city that your group of people are all outstanding in appearance. I heard that one of the sword cultivators looks a bit like you, so I came here to try my luck."
"Since it's such a rare opportunity for us to get together, it would be a disservice of me to have you all staying outside. Why don't you come and stay at my city lord's mansion?"
The group had just arrived in Wangyue City and were still figuring out many things, so it would be best if they could get some information from Shang Wen.
As they left, all the dishes they had ordered were already cooked.
Wen Fuyue then summoned the trembling waiter hiding in the back room to pay their bill.
Unexpectedly, Shang Wen waved his hand and told his subordinates to settle the bill.
He chuckled and said, "Peak Master Wen, there's no need to worry. Now that we're in Wangyue City, there's no reason for you to spend any more money."
The group then followed Shang Wen out of the restaurant and boarded the carriage he had prepared.
When Shang Wen arrived, he had already inquired about the number of people in their group and specially arranged for three horse-drawn carriages with ample seating.
Shang Wen and Wen Fuyue were in one fight, Yun Yici and his two siblings were in one fight, and Di Zhao and Li Shao were in one fight.
The carriages in Wangyue City are quite different from the luxurious sedan chairs in Qishan City. Inside, they are neatly arranged in two rows of soft seats that can be sat opposite each other, with exquisite cushions on them.
Yun Yici and the other two boarded the carriage. Ning Tinglan and Rong Xuan sat at the head and tail of one side, while Yun Yici sat on the opposite side.
After Yun Yici settled down, the little rabbit in her sleeve couldn't wait to peek out.
Mu Yunjian said, "The Emperor's decree is not to search for treasure, and we are on a different route from him, so it's good that we part ways with him."
The emperor was strikingly beautiful, and Mu Yunjian always felt uneasy walking alongside them.
Everyone likes good-looking people. What if Yun Yici is deceived by Di Zhao's appearance?
Rong Xuan said, "You've been traveling with Senior Di Zhao for so long, how come you're still like this... cough."
Rong Xuan originally wanted to say that he was judging others by his own petty standards, but he was afraid that Mu Yunjian would make a scene if he heard it and things would get out of control.
Yun Yici said, "Senior Brother Mu, now is not the time to dwell on this. Have you forgotten the most important thing right now?"
Kunlun is right in front of them, but their grandmaster Rong Yan is still missing. They also need to find a secluded and safe place for Mu Yunjian and Wan Nian to undergo tribulation.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunjian, thinking of the impending tribulation of transformation, fell silent.
Because he was a half-demon, he took a shortcut and gained the advantage of transforming into human form without ever experiencing the tribulation of lightning.
When he was a child in the demon realm, he had witnessed his elders who failed to transform into human form and were struck dead by heavenly lightning.
Although extremely unwilling, he had to admit that his recent unusual behavior was because he was afraid, which was why he banished the imperial edict that made him feel threatened.
The fellow disciples, remembering the guards accompanying the carriage outside, tacitly fell silent after saying these few words.
About fifteen minutes later, the carriage stopped.
Shang Wen had already instructed his attendants to go ahead and have someone return to the city lord's mansion to prepare a banquet.
So as soon as everyone arrived at the city lord's mansion, Shang Wen led them to the main hall to sit down and begin the banquet.
The seats at the head of the table were for Shang Wen and Wen Fuyue, so that the two could drink together.
Below are square tables, arranged in three rows, each with cushions for people to sit and dine.
Hot, delicious food and precious spirit wines were already laid out on the table.
Emperor Zhao frowned slightly and sat down at the table next to Li Shao.
He always only ate the food offered to him by the human race below. The table in front of him was clearly a banquet for Wen Fuyue, and he was just accompanying her.
Therefore, the emperor ignored the food on the table and casually observed the expressions of the cultivators present with his hand on his chin.
Following Yun Yici and her group was originally a pointless act by the Emperor, and also a chance to see if the chicken had changed.
Who would have thought that a chicken is still a chicken, but a human cultivator is no longer the same human cultivator in his eyes.
The emperor increasingly felt that he had underestimated the people by treating them as servants in the past.
As Di Zhao was thinking casually, Shang Wen, who was sitting at the head of the table, spoke up: "Peak Master Wen and I are old acquaintances. Young friends, please don't be so formal and make yourselves at home."
With Wen Fuyue around, Yun Yici and the others relaxed and ate and drank without worry.
It must be said that the cuisine of the North has a unique flavor.
Since the emperor decreed that no one should touch their chopsticks, Li Shao naturally dared not touch them either.
Then a strange scene unfolded: Wen Fuyue's group and Yun Yici's group ate and drank as usual, while the group opposite them just stared blankly as they ate and drank.