170: Chapter 170 Li Yaqing

"This..." The young maid hesitated. It was not that she had any personal thoughts about the identities of Lin Qing and his group, but the Family had simply never instructed her on how to handle such a situation.

Just as she felt troubled, a gentle female voice came from behind her.

"It is no matter. If you all are willing to grace us with your presence, my Family would be honored."

The person who arrived wore a champagne-colored long dress, tailored to fit closely and outline her graceful figure. A fluffy, soft fur shawl draped over her shoulders, adding a touch of gentleness and nobility.

Her features were open and elegant, with a straight, full nose and an oval-shaped face. A faint smile played at the corners of her lips, though a trace of unnatural bitterness seemed hidden deep in her eyes.

Her cultivation was not weak either. Although she deliberately concealed her aura, in the perception of Lin Qing and Yun Feng, she was stronger than everyone else present, except for Lin Qing.

Walking closer, the woman bowed to everyone.

"I am Li Yaqing. Greetings to you all."

This is a bit troublesome!

Although Lin Qing and his group politely returned the bow, the woman still sensed their hesitation, so she continued to speak:

"I presume you are all here to participate in the test? My Family can provide you with a priority testing spot, saving you dozens of days of waiting in line."

Good grief, a scalper!

Although the person who arrived was a great beauty, Lin Qing and Yun Feng were not impressed. On the contrary, Fei Luo turned her head to glance at the male Disciples behind her, whose eyes were shining with interest. She covered her mouth to stifle a laugh and said to Lin Qing and the other:

"How about we pay a visit to this Family?"

Lin Qing thought about it carefully; he did not want to wait for a dozen days. And as for trouble, a mere ordinary commercial Family in a city really could not cause any major trouble for Yun Feng and Fei Luo.

To cause them trouble, it would not necessarily require a super power, but at the very least, it would need to be the hegemon of this city. In that case, if it were a minor issue, Lin Qing would handle it, and major trouble would naturally be left to Fei Luo and the other.

After thinking it through, Lin Qing nodded in agreement, and Yun Feng had no objections.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Li Yaqing could not help but reveal a smile and raised her hand to lead the way.

"Please come this way. We have prepared transportation, so you may rest in the carriages for a moment!"

The Family seemed determined to invite some major powers to be their guests; they had prepared dozens of Yao Beast carriages, and each person in Lin Qing's group was assigned one.

The massive convoy traveled through the streets for a full hour before finally arriving at the entrance of the Family residence.

By this time, the sky had already darkened. The Family had clearly prepared in advance; the entire residence was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and several middle-aged men in luxurious clothing were already standing at the entrance.

Middle-aged, which meant there were no God Realm experts.

It was impossible for Li Yaqing not to notice that there were God Realm experts in Lin Qing's group. Logically, they should have sent God Realm experts to welcome them. Judging by the atmosphere, the Family did not intend to slight them, which meant that the Family likely really did not have any God Realm experts.

In a large city like Cangming, not having God Realm experts would indeed lead to a very difficult situation. It was no wonder that a Prodigy like Li Yaqing would personally go out to recruit people.

Just as they got off the carriages, several middle-aged men came up to greet them. A slightly stout man in the middle cupped his hands and said:

"I am Li Chong'an. Welcome, everyone. A banquet has been prepared inside; please move inside."

Knowing that he was facing God Realm experts, Li Chong'an's attitude was very respectful, though his face still bore an unconcealable look of exhaustion.

Facing the warm hospitality of the Family, the group did not refuse. Since they had already come, there was no need to be coy.

Seeing Li Chong'an, Lin Qing had some guesses about the Family's trouble.

First, it was certainly not business-related. The clothing of the Family members, whether in style or fabric, was extremely exquisite. Besides, Lin Qing and the others would not be able to solve business problems; they could not just go and rob others for the Family.

Secondly, it was highly likely to have happened recently. Although Li Chong'an looked exhausted, he was not thin. Theoretically, if one were in a state of anxiety and exhaustion for a long time, it would be impossible for him to maintain his current physique.

Guided by the Family, the group took their seats in the main hall. Delicacies were served one after another, and in the center of the hall, graceful dancers performed. During the banquet, the Family members frequently toasted Lin Qing and the others, but they did not mention a single word about their Family's affairs.

After all, one does not ask people for favors as soon as they arrive; at a banquet, one should just focus on drinking. This also indirectly reflected that the trouble the Family encountered was not small; otherwise, they could have just paid money to settle it.

As the banquet proceeded, Li Yaqing brought a wine glass to the three of them.

"Junior Yaqing would like to offer a toast to the three Seniors. Thank you all for gracing us with your presence."

Everyone was a veteran of the Jianghu; Li Yaqing did not believe that Lin Qing and the others could not see that the Family was in trouble. The fact that they were still sitting there meant they were not resistant to it, and at the very least, there was an opportunity for a detailed discussion.

Yun Feng and Fei Luo chuckled, and Lin Qing raised his wine glass.

"Just call me Lin Qing."

The wine glass in Li Yaqing's hand trembled slightly, and she looked up at Lin Qing in disbelief.

God Realm experts all looked relatively young. From their appearance alone, Yun Feng and Fei Luo looked about the same age as Lin Qing, and Lin Qing habitually hid his cultivation when he was not acting.

Li Yaqing herself was a Prodigy. Among this group, she was unable to see through these three people, so she instinctively assumed that Lin Qing was also a God Realm expert.

Now it seemed the truth was not as she had thought; the Lin Qing before her was also a young Prodigy.

After a moment of astonishment, Li Yaqing raised the wine glass in her hand and drank it in one gulp, then pointed to the empty seat beside Lin Qing and asked:

"Young Master Lin, may I sit here?"

"Please feel free, Young Miss Li."

If she were facing three God Realm experts, she really would not have dared to disturb them rashly. Now that she knew Lin Qing was a peer, she relaxed a lot.

"Young Master Lin, may I ask which faction from Dongxuan you come from?"

"I come from the Chuyun Immortal Sect, and these two are Seniors from the Duchuan Sword Sect and Qingyuan Sect."

Lin Qing answered casually; there was nothing to hide. Before, in that coastal city, they had not concealed their identities even when facing God Realm experts, so there was naturally no need to do so here.

News of the Central Continent was a secret known only to a few in Dongxuan, but the reverse was not the same. People from Dongxuan often came to the Central Continent for training, so some well-informed people in the Central Continent had heard of some of the large factions in Dongxuan.

Li Yaqing clearly belonged to the well-informed category. After learning where Lin Qing and the others came from, she relaxed even more and raised her glass to toast Lin Qing and the others again.

After all, the six major factions of Dongxuan had Level 11 experts guarding them; even in the Central Continent, they were only slightly weaker than those super powers.

Presumably, they would be able to resolve the crisis the Family was facing, right?