Inside the Duke Residence, the Central Courtyard square looked imposing and magnificent, its length and width both reaching an astonishing six or seven hundred meters.
On the large stage at the front, a strip of bright red silk hung across the backdrop, and beneath it were written a few simple words—"Your Majesty Chen Cong's Eightieth Golden Birthday"—adding a measure of solemnity to this grand banquet.
Not far behind it was the main hall. On the second floor was a broad terrace where quite a few people sat, each with an extraordinary bearing, overlooking everything in the square.
Along both sides of the square, long tables were filled with a dazzling array of dishes, fine wines, and drinks, their tempting aromas spreading through the air.
Many guests sat freely around the nearby small round tables in twos and threes, whispering to one another and laughing brightly amid the bustling clamor.
The members of the Chen Clan were scattered in different places, accompanying guests from all sides.
Just then, a clear, ringing voice came from the entrance.
Zhu Hefeng stood there and announced the names in a loud voice, his voice echoing over the square. "Seven Treasures Out, There is Glazed Tile; A Timeless Soul's Echo!"
"Sect Master Ning Rui Ting of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has arrived with his party, presenting the following gifts: two Fifty Thousand Year Soul Bones..."
Before he had finished speaking, a trace of surprise flashed through Ma Zhibin's eyes, and he said in a low voice, "The Ning Family really went all out this time. As expected of filthy rich big shots. And Sect Master Ning Rui Ting, Ning Ze, Ning Jiang, Ning Chi, and the others all came in person."
Long Wenkai gave a soft laugh and picked up the thread. "Didn't your