Miao Qi watched the hooligans from the Sand Crocodile Gang leave, then immediately told Li Qing the news he had recently learned.
"A birthday banquet? And they're inviting the leaders of all those prominent gangs?"
Li Qing subconsciously stroked his chin, carefully considering the implications behind this matter.
First of all, the birthday banquet was definitely nonsense.
This era had been shrouded in darkness for so long—who could still remember their own birthday?
If nothing unexpected happened, this birthday banquet should have been a peace feast, calling together all those who could speak for the gangs to settle their grudges.
As the City Lord who governed all of Giant Rock City, he certainly did not wish to see the city beneath him descend into chaos and disorder again.
But since they were broadly inviting every prominent figure in the city, the Red Fish Merchant Guild should have received an invitation as well.
At that thought, Li Qing's mind became lively.
"Miao Qi, would you say I count as someone with status in Giant Rock City?"
Hearing that, Miao Qi became awkward for a moment. He scratched his head, somewhat unsure how to answer.
"Uh..."
It was not really Miao Qi's fault. Li Qing had simply kept too low a profile. As an Internal Energy expert, he had done nothing after entering the city and had instead honestly become a blacksmith here!
If it were an ordinary person, the first thing they would have done upon entering the city would have been to pay a visit to the City Lord's Mansion and the Red Fish Merchant Guild. Even if they did not come charging across the river like a fierce dragon, they would at least pay their respects at the local mountain.
With a name to oneself, handling matters would be