332: Grand Banquet

Immortal Martial World, Cloud Brocade Continent, Brocade Embroidery Royal City.

Today, the Royal City was vastly different from usual; the city was adorned with lanterns and streamers, exuding an atmosphere of joy and celebration.

It was none other than the Royal Zhang Family’s wedding, a grand occasion where everyone in the city was invited to partake in the festivities.

The Royal Zhang Family was a renowned clan, boasting three World King Realm powerhouses, possessing immense influence in this region.

The reason this Royal City was named Brocade Embroidery Royal City stemmed from the Royal Zhang Family’s unique secret technique, “Brocade Embroidery Magnificent Chapters”!

This was a Legacy technique of the World King Realm, and it was precisely by relying on this method that the Royal Zhang Family produced numerous World King Realm powerhouses.

The Royal Zhang Family established its immense prestige through this “Brocade Embroidery Magnificent Chapters”, and even named the Royal City after it.

Today, the Royal Zhang Family’s talented young man was marrying the Royal Li Family’s Young Miss, and the Royal Li Family’s background was not simple either, as they too were a Royal Family guarding a region.

The union of two Royal Families quickly became a widely praised event.

On the day of the grand banquet, a figure arrived from afar, landing in the Royal City; it was Li Qi, who had traveled a long distance.

“Not bad, not bad, I’ve arrived at just the right time.”

“To be able to have a drink before causing a ruckus, it wasn’t a wasted trip.”

The Royal Zhang Family had a joyous wedding, and today's grand banquet welcomed guests from all directions.

Everyone was a guest, and anyone could go have a small drink and some small dishes, even Li Qi, who had traveled from afar, was no exception.

Li Qi’s current Realm was truly too high; he was a supreme powerhouse of the Harmony Realm.

An existence of this level would be the center of attention wherever he went, which was inconvenient for him to act here.

Therefore, Li Qi disguised his Realm; now he was merely a Yan Fa Realm fellow, and walking through Brocade Embroidery Royal City, he was not so conspicuous.

Li Qi walked along, heading towards the Royal Zhang Family’s mansion.

On both sides of the road, the gateposts were adorned with lanterns and streamers, full of festive cheer.

Many people were also heading towards the Royal Zhang Family’s mansion, discussing animatedly.

“The Royal Zhang Family truly lives up to its reputation as a Royal Family guarding this region; their generosity is astounding, welcoming all guests to come and have a drink.”

“Just the grandeur of the Royal Zhang Family’s arrangements commands respect.”

“But speaking of which, it’s strange; didn’t Zhang Zhisong of the Royal Zhang Family propose marriage to the Royal Li Family several times before and get rejected? Why did the Royal Li Family agree this time?”

“I don’t know, why are you worrying about this? Just having wine to drink is enough.”

“Haha, true, I only care about having wine to drink, nothing else matters.”

Li Qi squeezed through the crowd, listening as he walked, learning many things about the Royal Zhang and Royal Li Families.

He vaguely sensed that there seemed to be a hidden story behind this marriage.

Following the crowd, Li Qi quickly arrived at the Royal Zhang Family’s mansion.

The spacious courtyard was filled with large red tables and chairs, already packed with guests, and the air buzzed with lively chatter.

Although the wedding had not yet begun, the banquet had already started; it was a standard buffet, with new tables being set as soon as one was finished.

Li Qi found a freshly set table, sat down, poured himself a cup from the wine pot, and began to drink.

Soon, several more people arrived, clearly friends who had come together, and they immediately started chatting after sitting down.

Li Qi had come from afar and knew no one in the city.

He paid no attention to the others at the table, continuing to drink by himself.

But as he drank, someone next to him cautiously sized up Li Qi, then tentatively asked, “Brother, I am You Xiangyou, and I see that your demeanor is extraordinary… I’d like to offer you a toast.”

You Xiangyou was a burly man with a full beard, whose strength was only at the Divine Soul Realm.

Seeing Li Qi, who was at the Yan Fa Realm, he wished to make his acquaintance and thus approached him.

Seeing someone offer a toast, Li Qi was also pleased and returned the toast, “I am Li Qi, a humble man; I toast you, elder brother.”

After two cups of wine, the atmosphere became lively.

You Xiangyou and his two friends were all Divine Soul Realm powerhouses, and the four of them chatted and laughed, drinking heartily.

Soon, the wedding began.

On the red platform at the front of the courtyard, the elders of the Royal Zhang Family and the Royal Li Family ascended and took their seats, and the two newlyweds also arrived on the red platform.

Several masters of ceremonies officiated the wedding, and the procedures of entering, bowing, and drinking the cross-cupped wine proceeded in an orderly manner, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Li Qi’s gaze swept over the figures on the red platform, confirming his target.

Once he understood, Li Qi no longer paid attention to the wedding, and simply continued to eat and drink.

Putting everything else aside, the banquet prepared by the Royal Zhang Family was indeed good; the wine was mellow and fragrant, and the dishes were exquisite, making Li Qi feel very content as he ate.

Not long after, the wedding on the red platform reached its final step.

“The wedding is complete!”

“Please welcome the newlyweds to the bridal chamber!”

The master of ceremonies shouted, and the crowd below cheered, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

At this moment, Li Qi stood up and said to You Xiangyou beside him, “Everyone… I shall take my leave first.”

“Ah?”

“Where are you going?”

“To raid the bridal chamber.”