Hongmen Banquet

Inside the hall, a bright red invitation lay quietly on the table.

"The Lei and Xie Families have sent invitations far and wide. In three days, it will be the joyous day of their marriage alliance. Dong'er, tell me, why has the Lei Family, which had been hiding away, suddenly begun to move again?"

Lin Zhentian took a light sip of tea and looked at Lin Dong with a smile.

"Could it be that old ghost Lei Bao successfully broke through to the Yuan Dan Stage and plans to set a Hongmen Banquet for our Lin Family?"

Lin Dong curled his lips disdainfully. Such a childish trick.

"Hahaha, correct. Even my grandson can see through old ghost Lei Bao's clumsy scheme, but he could never have imagined that our Lin Family has two Yuan Dan Experts."

Lin Zhentian set down his teacup heavily, then shouted, "Eldest, Second, Third Brother!"

"Father!" Lin Xiao and the other two abruptly rose to their feet.

"Go gather all the experts of our Lin Family. Let's see how I turn the celebratory banquet of the Lei and Xie Families into a funeral feast."

A domineering aura filled Lin Zhentian's withered old face.

"Yes, Father!"

Lin Xiao and the others answered in unison. Three days later would be the day the Lei and Xie Families were utterly destroyed, and the day the Lin Family dominated Qingyang Town.

The clamorous sound of gongs and drums resounded throughout Lei Manor as forces of every size from across Qingyang Town streamed in from all directions.

As the heads of the two families involved, Lei Bao and Xie Qian stood at the entrance to the hall with beaming smiles, welcoming guests from all sides.

"Nearly all the forces within a hundred miles have arrived. Even people from Savage Blade Martial Hall are here. Why hasn't that bastard Lin Zhentian come yet? Could he be afraid? Without the lead, we can't put on this show."

Finding a quiet moment, Xie Qian leaned close to Lei Bao's ear and frowned.

"Don't worry. I know that old dog Lin Zhentian. He will definitely come. Hmph, two Heaven Yuan experts of my Lei Family died at the hands of the Lin Family. Unless I wipe out the Lin Family, I will never ease the hatred in my heart."

Lei Bao stood with his hands behind his back. His withered eyes radiated a dense killing intent as they swept around.

"Don't worry, we've already made all the preparations. As long as..."

Just as Xie Qian was about to say more, an announcement suddenly rang out from afar. "The Lin Family has arrived!"

"Hehe, the lead has arrived. It's time to put on the show."

Lei Bao's eyes fixed eerily upon the Lin Family group advancing in a grand procession.

The arrival of Lin Zhentian and the Lin Family's experts also drew the attention of the guests. The Lin Family had only just formed a life-and-death enmity with the Lei Family, yet the Lei Family had immediately invited them to a banquet. No one would believe there was no scheme behind it.

"Everyone, since nearly all the guests have arrived, the wedding feast should have begun by now. However, before the banquet begins, there is still one matter I, Lei Bao, must settle."

With a wave of Lei Bao's hand, the noisy hall instantly fell utterly silent. Everyone's hearts tightened as they silently thought, It's here.

"Lin Zhentian, how will you account for your Lin Family seizing my Ironwood Manor five months ago and killing two great experts of my Lei Family, Lei Nuo and Lei Ying?"

Lei Bao abruptly shifted the topic, directing his spearhead at the Lin Family group, who had yet to take their seats.

"Hehe, weren't you inviting us to drink wedding wine? How did this turn into questioning me?" Lin Zhentian said with a smile, showing no sign of panic.

"Hmph, Lin Zhentian, you must give me an explanation today!"

Intent on establishing his authority, Lei Bao casually slapped a table packed with guests. It immediately exploded with a crash, startling the guests at the table into hurried retreat.

"An explanation? What explanation do you want? Those pieces of trash dared to obstruct my Lin Family from taking over Ironwood Manor. I killed them, so what? I haven't even settled the score with you, Lei Bao."

The smile on Lin Zhentian's face gradually faded as he stared coldly at Lei Bao.

"Impudent! Lin Zhentian, you're courting death!"

Lei Bao suddenly stepped forward. Violent Origin Energy fluctuations instantly spread throughout the hall, and the heavy pressure made many of the weaker people struggle to breathe.

A Yuan Dan Expert!

"Hehe, the one courting death is you."

A strange smile suddenly appeared on Lin Zhentian's old face. He and Lin Xiao then stepped forward together, and two powerful auras immediately shot into the sky, sweeping away the pressure Lei Bao had just released.

Two Yuan Dan Experts!

In only a few short seconds, Qingyang Town, which had not seen a single Yuan Dan Expert in decades, had suddenly produced three Yuan Dan Experts in succession. Everyone present was dumbfounded.

"What? Two Yuan Dan Experts?!!"

Lei Bao, who had been brimming with confidence moments ago, cried out in shock as though he had seen a ghost.

Lei Bao had expected Lin Zhentian to be a Yuan Dan Expert, but he had not feared that because he had his own backup plan. However, the unexpected appearance of Lin Xiao, another Yuan Dan Expert, had completely disrupted his plans in an instant.

"Lei Bao, after today, only one side will remain between my Lin Family and your Lei and Xie Families."

Lin Zhentian smiled with killing intent. Upon receiving the signal, Lin Ken immediately activated it, and the Lin Family experts waiting on the perimeter charged in at once.

"What do we do? They have two Yuan Dan Experts."

Xie Qian looked anxiously at the two Yuan Dan Experts opposite them. Both of their auras were far stronger than Lei Bao's, who had only recently broken through, especially Lin Xiao, who was a peak Minor Yuan Dan Stage expert.

"What are you panicking for? We'll proceed according to the original plan."

Lei Bao forced himself to remain calm and swallowed before turning toward a corner and shouting, "Master Gu, I ask Master Gu to lend a hand!"

"Hehe, Lei Bao, it seems you can't handle today's matter."

As soon as Lei Bao finished speaking, a man in grayish-yellow robes drifted over. He examined the Lin Family members and said with a smile, "Allow me to introduce myself. Gu Ying, Two-Seal Symbol Master, Deputy Sect Leader of Blood Garment Sect from Yan City."

"A Two-Seal Symbol Master? An expert comparable to a Minor Yuan Dan Stage expert?"

Lin Zhentian frowned. If it were only a Two-Seal Symbol Master, he would not be particularly afraid. The problem was that this man was the Deputy Sect Leader of Blood Garment Sect, a major force in Yan City. Blood Garment Sect was not easy to provoke.

"It seems Family Head Lin Zhentian knows the reputation of my Blood Garment Sect. Since that is the case, you should know better. Hand over the Yang Yuan Stone Mine."

"The Lei Family has promised me sixty percent of that Yang Yuan Stone Mine. If you can give me the entire mine, I can also choose not to trouble you."

The grayish-yellow-robed man named Gu Ying wore an arrogant expression.

In his view, once he invoked the name of Blood Garment Sect, wouldn't this rural force immediately bow obediently and offer up the Yang Yuan Stone Mine with both hands?

So what if they had two Minor Yuan Dan Stage experts? The sect leader of Blood Garment Sect, Wei Tong, was a Minor Perfection Yuan Dan Stage expert. Of course, it would be best if he did not have to bring in the sect leader. Then he could swallow the Yang Yuan Stone Mine all by himself.

"Since when could a Two-Seal Symbol Master act so arrogantly?"

An even more resounding voice suddenly echoed through the hall!

"Bzzzz~"

Along with the ringing voice came a Spiritual Energy attack that smashed down upon Gu Ying head-on.