News of the evening banquet came rather suddenly.
Zhu Debiao sent someone with a message, saying there would be a family banquet tonight and that Xiao Yun absolutely had to attend. He even specifically reminded him to dress formally.
After delivering the message, the servant left without lingering and gave no further details. Xiao Yun was just wondering what he ought to wear, and that he also needed to prepare an evening gown for Zhu Zhuqing, when another maid arrived outside the door and said very politely, "Second Young Lady, the master has instructed that you return to your own room. A special evening gown has already been prepared for you there."
Zhu Zhuqing did not immediately follow her away. Instead, she turned to look at Xiao Yun, wanting to see whether Brother Xiao agreed. If he did not, she absolutely would not leave.
Xiao Yun, however, nodded to her, indicating that she should make her own decision. Whatever choice she made, he would not object.
Zhu Zhuqing thought it over seriously, and in the end, she decided to follow the maid away.
After the two of them left, Xiao Yun was the only one left in the room. On the table was only a set of clothes the steward had just delivered. Xiao Yun took one glance and disliked it immediately.
Xiao Yun stood there for a while, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. He was not angry. Instead, he found it somewhat interesting. It seemed someone wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
Xiao Yun closed his eyes in thought, and his mind sank into the Vast Wilderness Realm.
A moment later, a set of equipment emerged from the void and hovered before him—the Ancient Profound Sword, the Ancient Immortal Crown, the Ancient Divine Robe,