Seven Killings Reached Minor Mastery, Merit Verification (Monthly Pass Request at Month's End)

After the banquet, the Coming-of-Age Ceremony was nearing its end. However, representatives from most factions remained within Wishful Pavilion and had yet to depart.

Today's coming-of-age ceremony was nominally the ceremony for Reckless Saber Chen Ping'an's younger sister, but in reality, it had become a gathering for the upper circles of Azure Dragon Province City.

There had been ceremonial procedures during the day, and mindful of the Gu Family's and Reckless Saber Chen Ping'an's prestige, everyone had held back in their exchanges.

But after the banquet, there was no longer such a concern.

Everyone conversed freely, gathering in twos and threes. It was exceedingly lively.

Attendants stood nearby to serve them, awaiting their orders.

As the host, Chen Ping'an had just finished holding his younger sister's Coming-of-Age Ceremony and was in quite good spirits as he entertained the guests in the field.

"Lord Chen, this is our first meeting. Xu offers you a toast!"

"Lord Chen, this is from Returning Spring Hall..."

"..."

Amid the clinking of cups, everything was bustle and clamor.

Chen Ping'an's expression remained unchanged. His mood had not been affected by the day's interruption.

As early as that morning, just after the coming-of-age ceremony ended, Li Wusheng had left ahead of schedule.

When he departed, he said little, and there was not much of a smile on his pale face.

Such an attitude was, more or less, somewhat disrespectful.

Yet considering Li Wusheng's status, position, realm, and cultivation, it also seemed reasonable.

As a core giant of the Azure Dragon Province Town Pacification Office, Li Wusheng had already given them ample face by deigning to attend the Coming-of-Age Ceremony of Reckless Saber Chen Ping'an's younger sister.

How could anyone make demands of him?

As for his demeanor when leaving, that was merely his nature. There was