31: Chapter 31 Attending the Banquet

What kind of place is this Xuande Temple? Didn't they say that taking the token there would satisfy the requirement? How could they still refuse?

Let's continue.

[At eighteen, you are already a Fourth Grade Martial Artist. The Lu Family hosts a banquet to apologize to you and the Su Family siblings.]

[You did not attend. In the middle of the night, you secretly left Xuzhou City and headed for Tianmu City. On the way, you saved a woman named Cai Rujin and escorted her home. Her father is none other than the Xiantian Realm expert Master Cai Jing.]

[To repay you for saving her life, Master Cai Jing passed down the "Blade Qi Secret Record" to you.]

[Five years later, on a stormy night, you had a sudden burst of inspiration and successfully comprehended the "Blade Qi Secret Record".]

[At thirty-two, feeling that your deep vengeance remained unavenged and your body and mind were growing old, you returned to Xuzhou. One night, you charged into the Lu Family and slew Lu Yuanzhen. In the end, you died at the hands of Lu Xianshan, at the age of thirty-two.]

Su Jiuchuan looked at the results of this simulation and sighed with some emotion. He still hadn't broken through to the Third Grade, but at least he had finally killed Lu Yuanzhen.

[Simulation ended. You can retain one of the following options.]

[1. Your martial arts Realm at age thirty-two.]

[2. Your martial arts experience at age thirty-two.]

[3. Your life wisdom at age thirty-two.]

Did he even need to think about it? He directly chose option two.

A profound set of blade techniques flooded into his mind, and Su Jiuchuan knew this was the "Blade Qi Secret Record" taught by that Xiantian expert.

This blade technique was indeed profound. In their previous battles, Lu Yuanzhen had always been evenly matched with him. Being able to slay him now was likely thanks to this set of blade techniques.

However, the head of the Lu Family was quite troublesome. Although there was only one grade of difference between Third Grade and Fourth Grade, it was the watershed between a Medium Grade Martial Artist and a High Grade one.

Su Jiuchuan calculated that his remaining money was only enough for two more simulations. He hoped his accumulation would be deep enough to make a Breakthrough.

[At eighteen, you are already a Fourth Grade Martial Artist. The Lu Family invites you to a banquet.]

[You refused and rushed to the Xuande Temple that very night. In the Xuande Temple, you concentrated on bitter cultivation.]

[At twenty-eight, you still have not broken through. One day, Xue Mingcai passed by the Xuande Temple. By this time, she was already a Xiantian expert. You questioned her carefully regarding breaking through to the Third Grade Realm.]

[Xue Mingcai told you everything she knew, and you gained some insights from it. Shortly after, she drifted away.]

[The next day, Xue Mingcai's Senior Brother appeared. Claiming that you had become the Heart Demon in his Junior Sister's heart, he drew his sword to kill you. You resisted with all your might. Right before your death, you broke through and became a Third Grade Martial Artist. You died at the age of twenty-eight.]

Su Jiuchuan felt relieved; he had finally broken through.

This time, he did not hesitate either and directly chose option one.

Instantly, the True Qi surged within his body, directly breaking through several Acupoints. Su Jiuchuan felt it and estimated that the amount of True Qi in his body had increased by at least three to four times, and its resilience was even stronger.

As expected, the Third Grade was a qualitative leap.

Just then, Zheng Xinyue knocked on the door and walked in.

The moment she saw Su Jiuchuan, she became suspicious. They hadn't seen each other for only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so how did Brother Su's aura become even more profound? She couldn't possibly imagine that in such a short time, Su Jiuchuan had already leaped from the Fourth Grade to the Third Grade.

Su Jiuchuan smiled slightly and did not explain.

"Brother Su, the Lu Family sent an invitation, saying they want to apologize to you."

Zheng Xinyue still frowned and said, "But I feel like things aren't that simple!"

Su Jiuchuan smiled and said, "What could happen? They probably see that we have connections to the Imperial Family and are just looking for a way to back down gracefully."

Although he said that, he sneered in his heart. The Lu Family... Heh.

That evening, Su Jiuchuan took Zheng Xinyue with him to the Lu Residence.

The Lu Family was a martial arts family in Xuzhou City with a history of over a hundred years. Their residence was extremely vast, spanning at least dozens of mu, with over a hundred guards and servants.

At the entrance of the Lu Family residence, Lu Yuanzhen personally welcomed them. The moment he saw Su Jiuchuan, he quickly cupped his hands and smiled. "Brother Su, I have offended you greatly in the past. Today is an apology banquet, so please be magnanimous, Brother Su."

Su Jiuchuan smiled, but thought to himself that these Young Masters of noble families were indeed incredibly hypocritical. He did not expose him, either.

Lu Yuanzhen led the way. Looking around as they walked, Su Jiuchuan saw that they were indeed a great, noble family. There were carved beams and painted rafters, waterside pavilions, and all kinds of rare flowers and trees planted everywhere as if they cost nothing.

"If I want to make money, I should target these noble families instead," Su Jiuchuan calculated secretly once again.

Soon, they entered a secluded courtyard where a banquet table had already been set up. However, three or four people were already seated on one side, and Lu Cheng was keeping them company in conversation.

Lu Yuanzhen quickly introduced them, "These are all disciples of local noble families. Today, they also came to admire your demeanor, Brother Su."

"This is Lian Xiong of the Lian Family."

"This is Lin Yue of the Lin Family."

"This is Qian Jiayu of the Qian Family."

The three of them merely spared a cold glance before continuing to converse in low voices.

Su Jiuchuan, however, observed them very carefully. These two men and one woman were presumably members of the local noble families.

Unfortunately, in the previous simulations, he had not chosen life wisdom; otherwise, he would have known the intentions of these people.

Lu Yuanzhen ushered Su Jiuchuan and Zheng Xinyue to a corner, and then a few servants led two people over.

"Jiuchuan!"

The ones who walked in were indeed Su Yunxia and Su Yuanjiang. At this moment, both of them were wearing brand-new robes. It seemed the Lu Family had put on quite a show.

The moment they saw Su Jiuchuan, they became extremely excited, and Su Yunxia's eyes even welled up with tears.

Su Jiuchuan quickly pulled the two of them to sit down beside him.

"This matter was due to our Lu Family's recklessness. Brother Su, you must drain this cup," Lu Yuanzhen said as he raised his wine cup to Su Jiuchuan, and then drained his own first.

The other disciples of the noble families did not speak at this moment either, all of them looking over.

Su Jiuchuan also said with a beaming smile, "Very well, this matter is written off." After saying that, he also picked up his wine cup, raised it with both hands, and drank it down.

Seeing that the wine cup had been emptied, everyone around breathed a sigh of relief.

Lian Xiong even whispered to Lu Cheng, "Later, send that little wench next to him over to me."

Lu Cheng looked up, saw that he was referring to Zheng Xinyue, and nodded.

These few people thought they were whispering, but to Su Jiuchuan, who was already at the Third Grade, these words were heard crystal clear. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Lu Yuanzhen set down his wine cup and said, "I heard that your business with the Imperial Family has concluded. In that case, I think it is time for you to settle your score with the Lan Family."

Hearing this, Zheng Xinyue was shocked; she had not expected things to turn out like this.

Behind him, Su Yunxia and Su Yuanjiang were even more terrified.

When they were captured a few days ago, they had been beaten quite a bit, and both of them had already despaired in their hearts. Unexpectedly, things took a turn today—not only were they bathed and given new clothes, but a banquet was even hosted for them.

Just when they thought their suffering was over, who would have known another scheme would unfold? This time was even worse, as the entire Su Family was gathered here.