17: Banquet for all parties

"Young Master Xu, it seems the situation in the city has stabilized, so it's time for us to take our leave!"

A few days after the branch Family was reorganized, Wang Dong came to find him!

"Commander Wang, in a few days we will be preparing a banquet for the Elders of our Family. Why not stay a few more days?"

Xu Qing naturally tried to persuade him to stay!

"No need, Young Master Xu! Now that your Xu Family has the ability to protect itself, it's time for us to go!" Wang Dong refused!

For him, the Origin Qi in Xu City was too thin; it would be better to return to the county city to Cultivate!

"Alright then! I won't try to keep you, but if there's anything our Xu Family can help with in the future, Commander Wang, just say the word!" Xu Qing said solemnly!

Wang Dong laughed loudly, "Hahahaha! It's enough that Young Master Xu has the thought. Come to the county city another day, and I'll treat you to drinks!"

"Good!"

Soon, Wang Dong and his group left the City Lord's Mansion. Before leaving, Xu Qing gave everyone a gift!

And with the departure of the Wang Family members, some forces breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if the sword hanging over their heads had disappeared!

Facing this situation, Xu Qing naturally had his own preparations!

Qing Si Workshop!

Though called a workshop, its footprint was a full three hundred feet, divided into nine floors, making it the tallest building in Xu City. Its facilities were complete, and it was the flagship restaurant of the Qing Si Workshop, occupying thirty percent of the original Qing Si Workshop's assets!

"Brother Huang, the city has been quite lively these past few days!"

The expulsion of the Xu Family's branch and the departure of Wang Dong and others made Master Qing Si somewhat gleeful!

"Brother Luo, don't you think our young City Lord's methods are quite shrewd?"

Master Huang, however, was not as optimistic as Master Qing Si!

Master Qing Si's smile faded upon hearing this, and he asked, puzzled, "Brother Huang, what do you mean? Xu Qing expelled the Qingyang Lineage, which was the strongest. Isn't this like cutting off his own arm? Moreover, such an action will surely cause resentment among the other branch families!"

"You're wrong!" Master Huang shook his head, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. "Now that the heads of the three branch families have all been dismissed, it can be said that the three branches are without a leader. At this time, the Xu Family's main lineage only needs to use a little trick to bring the three branches under its control!"

Master Qing Si heard this, completely unconcerned!

"So what? Our two families have already apologized. As long as we don't go against the Xu Family again in the future, we can live in peace!"

Although giving up fifty percent of their assets left Master Qing Si resentful, he wouldn't be foolish enough to provoke the Xu Family again!

"The tree desires tranquility, but the wind will not cease, Brother Luo!" Master Huang couldn't help but sigh!

"Hmm?" Master Qing Si frowned!

"A month ago, the Yang Family hosted a banquet for all the major families in the city, but only our two families were not invited! After this, all the officials in Xu City have been recruited! This also means that our two families have been isolated!"

"To be honest, if I hadn't been in frequent contact with Xu Song these days, I would have thought our Huang Family was finished!"

"These officials seem insignificant, but for any one of them, our two families must treat them seriously. After all, living in the Chu Dynasty, our aristocratic families are ultimately not as secure as those in the Wu Dynasty!" Master Huang said with a serious expression!

The Chu Dynasty and the Wu Dynasty were two extremes. In the Chu Dynasty, the royal Family was powerful, and all aristocratic families and Sects under its rule had to submit to royal authority. As the face of the Chu Dynasty, any who dared to attack or assassinate an official would surely invite the Dynasty's pursuit!

Of course, there were exceptions to everything, it just depended on how hard your fist was, but it was clear that the two families were not in that category!

The Wu Dynasty, on the other hand, had aristocratic families and Sects controlling the government, and the Wu King was merely a Puppet in the hands of the aristocratic families and Sects!

Both families were in business. If they were deliberately made things difficult for, their business would fail!

"Then what should we do? Should we leave Xu City and go to the Wu Dynasty?" Master Qing Si asked!

Master Huang shook his head, "No! Our two families have been rooted here for over five hundred years, how can we leave so easily? My intention is to befriend our City Lord!"

"How to befriend him? I'd like to! But last time, I couldn't even get through the door!" Master Qing Si spread his hands helplessly!

"It's simple! Didn't the City Guard greatly expand its recruitment recently? Once the army expands, what will be lacking are Origin Stones and provisions. Our two families have some foundation, so why not gather some for the City Lord?" A smile appeared at the corner of Master Huang's mouth!

"Sending money again!" Master Qing Si was a little displeased!

Upon hearing this, a hint of disdain flashed in the depths of Master Huang's eyes. If it weren't for the fact that all the major families in the city were isolating their two families now, and the Huang Family had no allies, he really wouldn't want to seek out Master Qing Si!

"Brother Luo, you should..."

"Dong dong!"

A knock on the door interrupted Master Huang, and he couldn't help but frown!

"Who is it? Don't you know we're discussing something?" Master Qing Si's tone was impatient!

"Reporting to Master, the City Lord's Mansion sent a steward with an invitation!" The steward replied!

"City Lord's Mansion? An invitation?"

The two looked at each other!

"Come in!" Master Qing Si said!

"Creak."

The door opened, and a middle-aged man who looked like a steward entered, handing the invitation to Master Qing Si!

"Master, this is the City Lord's Mansion's invitation!"

"How is this possible?"

Master Qing Si took it and looked, then his expression changed, and he couldn't help but exclaim!

"Brother Luo, what's wrong?"

Seeing Master Qing Si's unusual expression, Master Huang quickly asked!

"Brother Huang, you're right, we should prepare well!" Master Qing Si said, handing the invitation to Master Huang!

Master Huang took it and looked, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief!

The content of the invitation was simple: a member of the Xu Family had achieved a Breakthrough to the Yuanhai Realm, and a banquet would be held one month later, inviting all the families, big and small, in the Xu City region!

If only one person had achieved a Breakthrough, it wouldn't be surprising, after all, both Xu Ming and Xu Liang had been immersed at the Peak of the Zhenyuan Realm for many years!

But now, three people had achieved a Breakthrough, and one of them was Xu Song, whom they had been dealing with frequently these days!

When they saw him a few days ago, wasn't that fellow at the Peak of the Zhenyuan Realm? Or was he hiding his cultivation?

"Brother Luo, I'll go back and prepare right away. You should speed up your actions! There will be many forces coming, so we must be early!"

Master Luo no longer had any thoughts of drinking, and immediately got up to take his leave!

Master Qing Si knew the matter was serious and did not stop him!

At the same time, the news of the Xu Family having three Yuanhai Realm experts spread like a clap of thunder across the entire Xu City region, instantly causing a stir among all forces!

One must know that it was the Yuanhai Realm. In just one year, from decline to rise, the Xu Family had undoubtedly become the most prominent Family in Xu City!

Although in terms of strength, the Xu Family had some gap compared to a year ago, all the forces, big and small, in Xu City understood that after annexing the Chen and Su Families, as well as fifty percent of the assets of the Qing Si Workshop and the Huang Family, the Xu Family would reach a new height in the future!

So, all the families began to busily prepare congratulatory gifts!

West City, a certain location!

"Damn it! Damn the heavens, why are you so partial to the Xu Family!"

A tall, middle-aged man with deep, wolf-like eyes furiously smashed the desk in front of him with a punch!

"Second Master Chen! The target does not match the situation you described. You now have two choices: either withdraw the mission, of course, because of your reason, we will deduct thirty percent of the mission reward!"

"The second choice is for you to add more money, and we will help you resolve it, but to resolve a Yuanhai Realm expert, the price is not low!"

Not far from the middle-aged man, a Black-Robed Man exuding Evil Qi leaned against a pillar, uttering a sinister voice!

The middle-aged man was none other than Chen Fangxian, the younger brother of Chen Fangde, who had disappeared a month ago!

"Catch!"

Chen Fangxian knew the other party's rules well, so he threw out a Storage Pouch!

The Black-Robed Man took it, his Divine Sense probed inside, and his expression immediately changed!

"Spirit Treasure! How do you have such a treasure!"

The Black-Robed Man exclaimed, a greedy look flashing in his eyes at the same time!

"My daughter entered the Bi Shui Palace under Real Person Shui Yue's tutelage, so this Spirit Treasure is naturally a reward given by the Bi Shui Palace!" Chen Fangxian sneered!

The Black-Robed Man's expression subtly changed upon hearing this!

Bi Shui Palace, that was a top-tier Sect in the Wu Dynasty, with three Marquis Realm experts within its gates, and Real Person Shui Yue was one of those Marquis Realm experts, one of the Grand Elders of Bi Shui Palace!

Who would have thought that this Chen Family had such good luck, that someone could enter the Bi Shui Palace!

The greedy look in the Black-Robed Man's eyes disappeared, and he immediately smiled fawningly, "It was my oversight, I didn't know Second Master had this connection!"

"The reward has been given to you! I want the entire Xu Family!"

Chen Fangxian's eyes revealed intense killing intent!

"Second Master, rest assured, when my Blood Cloud Hall takes action, we never fail. They are merely three Early Stage Yuanhai Realm experts. Aren't they holding a banquet? Let's turn this joyous occasion into a funeral!" The Black-Robed Man sneered!

Chen Fangxian did not speak, but stared intently at the tile!

"Xu Family..."