45: Chapter 45 The Top Scholar's Banquet and the Assassination

Three days later, in the low-income housing complex in the outer city of Jianghai City.

"Sister Zhao, congratulations on your son becoming our Blue Star College Entrance Exam Top Scholar this year!"

"Sister Zhao, your son is truly amazing! I brought my Family here today to bask in your son's good fortune!"

"Sister Zhao, you've finally made it!"

"……"

The neighbors from the low-income housing complex each thanked Zhao Mei, said a few kind words, and then took their families to the banquet Yang Juncheng had arranged.

Under Yang Juncheng's instruction, Yu Wushuang had arranged for eight hundred tables of open-seating banquets in the low-income housing complex, preparing thousands of tables' worth of ingredients, drinks, and alcohol.

Among them were many meat dishes made from low-level Mutant Beast meat and low-level spiritual wine brewed from low-level spiritual plants, with the average price per table of food and drink being around one hundred thousand federal credits.

The ingredients, drinks, and alcohol for just those thousands of tables alone cost Yang Juncheng a full billion federal credits.

Besides this, Yang Juncheng also had Yu Wushuang hire several security companies to be responsible for maintaining the safety and order of the Top Scholar Banquet.

Whether it was one billion, several billion, or even tens of billions of federal credits, it was all just pocket change to Yang Juncheng; he didn't care at all.

Since Zhao Mei wanted to host a banquet to thank the neighbors in the low-income housing complex and, incidentally, boost the Yang Family's Face, Yang Juncheng, as her son, naturally had to fulfill this small wish of his mother.

"Mom, you've been standing outside for over an hour. Go inside and rest; I can handle receiving the guests here by myself!"

Yang Juncheng checked the time and said to Zhao Mei, who was beside him.

"Little Jun, today is a good day to celebrate you becoming the Blue Star College Entrance Exam Top Scholar. How could I, as your mother, let you receive guests here all by yourself!"

"Besides, my health has already recovered. Never mind an hour, I wouldn't even be tired after standing for a day!"

Zhao Mei shook her head and refused.

Hearing Zhao Mei's words, Yang Juncheng could only helplessly stand by her side and continue receiving guests with her.

"Chairman Zhao Feng of Jianghai City Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is here to offer congratulations, gifting a pair of jade lions!"

At this moment, a loud male voice rang out not far in front of Yang Juncheng.

A Brocade-Clothed Elder walked quickly to Yang Juncheng's side and said loudly: "I am Zhao Feng, Chairman of Jianghai City Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Congratulations to Mr. Yang on becoming this year's College Entrance Exam Top Scholar. I wish Mr. Yang smooth studies and hope you become a powerful Martial Artist of our Blue Star!"

"Thank you!"

Yang Juncheng glanced at the Brocade-Clothed Elder and responded in a flat tone.

"Chairman Su Xiaoyu of Jianghai City Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is here to offer congratulations, gifting a string of top-grade pearls!"

"Chairman Wang Zeyu of Jianghai City Qilin Firm is here to offer congratulations, gifting a jade flying horse statue!"

"Chairman Li Hanxue of Jianghai City Feiyu Firm is here to offer congratulations, gifting ten rubies!"

"……"

At this time, loud male voices rang out one after another.

Various chairmen of major companies and firms, dressed in brocade clothing, walked quickly to Yang Juncheng's side, said a few congratulatory words to him, and then, led by the etiquette company staff, walked towards the banquet area.

In order to host this Top Scholar Banquet well, Yang Juncheng had hired several etiquette companies specifically responsible for receiving the heads of major enterprises and some distinguished guests, so they wouldn't have to sit with the neighbors from the low-income housing complex.

After all, the gap between them was quite large; sitting together wasn't very appropriate, and they didn't have much to talk about.

With the assistance of the etiquette company staff, Yang Juncheng easily received the heads of the major enterprises.

"Captain Wang Dachui of the War Hammer Squad is here to offer congratulations, gifting an ancient book!"

"Captain Sun Fei of the Gale Squad is here to offer congratulations, gifting a broken ancient Jade Slip!"

"Captain Li He of the Blaze Squad is here to offer congratulations, gifting an ancient short sword!"

"……"

At this time, the master of ceremonies' loud voice rang in Yang Juncheng's ears one after another.

One after another, Xiantian Martial Artists dressed in tight-fitting combat gear, radiating powerful auras, walked quickly to Yang Juncheng's side, offered their congratulations, said a few kind words, and then, led by the etiquette company staff, walked towards the banquet area.

"Patriarch Wang Xi of the Jianghai City Wang Family is here to offer congratulations, gifting an ancient Jade Slip!"

"Patriarch Zhao He of the Jianghai City Zhao Family is here to offer congratulations, gifting a piece of jade!"

"Patriarch Song Zhe of the Jianghai City Song Family is here to offer congratulations, gifting a jade sword!"

"Patriarch Zheng Tao of the Jianghai City Zheng Family is here to offer congratulations, gifting an ancient bronze sword!"

At this time, the master of ceremonies' excited voice rang in Yang Juncheng's ears.

Four old men, dressed in brocade clothing, radiating the powerful aura of Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists, and with Faces full of majesty, walked quickly towards Yang Juncheng's side.

"The people from the four major Families have all come!"

"Isn't that obvious? Today is the day Yang Juncheng is hosting his banquet; would the four major Families dare not come?"

"That's true! If the four major Families didn't come, I reckon it wouldn't be long before they were targeted by others!"

"This Top Scholar Banquet of Yang Juncheng's is definitely the liveliest banquet in our Jianghai City, and also a banquet where the high-level figures of our Jianghai City are gathered!"

"That goes without saying! If you want to get by in Jianghai City, who would dare not give Face to the College Entrance Exam Top Scholar!"

"The College Entrance Exam Top Scholar is a future top powerhouse! If you don't give him Face today, he just needs to drop a hint tomorrow, and someone will deal with you!"

"Never mind small fries like us; even the four major Families of Jianghai City, as long as Yang Juncheng is willing, can be easily dealt with by him!"

"……"

Hearing the master of ceremonies' voice and seeing the scene of the four major Family Patriarchs warmly greeting Yang Juncheng, the various business owners and Martial Artist squad captains of Jianghai City whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with envy.

"Jianghai City City Lord is here to offer congratulations, gifting an ancient painting!"

At this time, the master of ceremonies' excited voice rang in Yang Juncheng's ears.

A middle-aged man, dressed in brocade clothing, radiating a terrifying aura, and with a Face full of majesty, walked slowly to Yang Juncheng's side, patted his shoulder, and said: "Yang Juncheng, congratulations on becoming our Blue Star's College Entrance Exam Top Scholar and bringing glory to our Jianghai City!"

"On behalf of the thirty million citizens of Jianghai City, I thank you for the contributions you have made to our Jianghai City. I wish you smooth studies and hope you step into the King Realm soon to become an invincible King!"

"Thank you, City Lord! City Lord, please take the seat of honor!"

Yang Juncheng offered his thanks and personally led City Lord towards the seat of honor.

With the arrival of Jianghai City City Lord, the Top Scholar Banquet officially began, and the guests at each table began to eat and drink heartily.

Meanwhile, on the several stages in the middle of the banquet, the bands, dancers, and celebrities Yang Juncheng had hired began to take the stage one after another to perform and entertain the crowd.

"Fed and watered! Time to move!"

At a round table, a middle-aged man dressed in ordinary cloth clothing put down his chopsticks, muttered a sentence softly, and then got up and walked towards the seat of honor where Yang Juncheng was.

Soon, the middle-aged man arrived ten meters from the seat of honor where Yang Juncheng was. His sharp eyes were fixed tightly on Yang Juncheng, and a wisp of cold killing intent radiated from his body.

"There is killing intent!"

Just at this moment, City Lord, who was at the seat of honor, had a slight change in expression. He exclaimed and looked towards where the middle-aged man was.

At this moment, the middle-aged man had a thought, and a cyan wind blade a zhang long condensed in the Void Realm, carrying an incomparably sharp edge as it slashed down towards Yang Juncheng, looking as if he wanted to cut Yang Juncheng in two.

Following this, the middle-aged man flashed, turning into a stream of light, and lunged straight towards Yang Juncheng.

During this process, the middle-aged man extended his right hand, which transformed into five sharp wolf claws, flashing with cold, frigid light under the sunlight as he reached straight out to grab Yang Juncheng, looking as if he wanted to tear Yang Juncheng to shreds.

"Half-demon!"

Watching the middle-aged man's actions, City Lord's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but shout in alarm.

Amidst the exclamation, a monstrous rage surged from the bottom of City Lord's heart.

A cold killing intent emerged from his body, locking onto the middle-aged man.

At the same time, a huge flame protective shield appeared out of thin air, enveloping the people at the seat of honor.

Bang!

With a crisp sound, the zhang-long cyan wind blade slashed onto the flame protective shield, was blocked by the flame protective shield, shattered, turned into specks of cyan light, and vanished into nothingness.

"Break for me!"

At this time, the middle-aged man gave a light shout, his sharp claws flashing with cold light, carrying a sharp edge as he grabbed onto the flame protective shield. The terrifying power directly shattered the flame protective shield and continued unabated as he grabbed towards Yang Juncheng's body.

"Ice Seal!"

Just as the middle-aged man's claws were about to land on Yang Juncheng, Feng Xiaomei, who was by his side, had a fierce glint flash in her eyes. She gave a light shout, and a bone-chilling coldness surged from her body, sweeping towards the middle-aged man.

Following this, the middle-aged man was seen being eroded by the cold air, turning into an ice sculpture, quietly hovering in mid-air, motionless, becoming a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

"Spare his life!"

Yang Juncheng glanced at the middle-aged man who had been frozen into an ice sculpture before him and said to Feng Xiaomei, who was beside him.

"Alright!"

Feng Xiaomei nodded in response, then had a thought, protecting the middle-aged man's heart meridian, leaving him with one last breath.

"Yang Juncheng, can this Half-demon be handed over to me to handle?"

City Lord looked at the middle-aged man turned into an ice sculpture and asked Yang Juncheng with a complex look in his eyes.

City Lord really hadn't expected that there would be such a powerful Cultivator guarding Yang Juncheng's side.

If he had known earlier that Yang Juncheng had such a powerful Cultivator guarding him, he wouldn't have made a move just now, so as to avoid showing his lack of strength and embarrassing himself.

"City Lord, this Half-demon can be handed over to you to handle, but you must give me detailed intelligence regarding this Half-demon. I want to know who wants to kill me!"

Yang Juncheng said in an icy tone.

Assassinating Yang Juncheng at the Top Scholar Banquet was completely a slap in Yang Juncheng's Face, making Yang Juncheng extremely angry; he was prepared to find the culprit and take revenge tenfold, a hundredfold.

"No problem!"

City Lord responded without hesitation.

After receiving City Lord's affirmative answer, Yang Juncheng had City Lord take away the middle-aged man who had been frozen in ice.