The banquet was not particularly large in scale, with only seven or eight tables in total, just enough to fill the front courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion.
The leaders of the various gangs present generally knew one another. Even if they were not familiar, they at least knew of each other's presence in the city.
Seated at the same table as Keloda were the leaders of smaller gangs such as the Fist Mountain Gang. Or rather, most of the gangs in the city were essentially like the Sand Crocodile Gang, with only a single Outer Strength expert.
"Sand Crocodile, long time no see. I trust you have been well." Wan Yan, the Fist Mountain Gang's leader, looked at Keloda with the smile of a tiger.
As for Li Qing and Keloda's trusted subordinates standing behind him, everyone present simply ignored them.
After all, the City Lord had invited the prominent gang leaders of the city. Ordinary gang members like them, unknown and not even Outer Strength experts, naturally drew little attention.
Li Qing was happy enough with that. He did his best to reduce his presence to the lowest possible level, carefully surveying everyone present from the corner of his eye.
Keloda had always maintained a neutral, rule-abiding manner in the city. Faced with Wan Yan's greeting, he merely smiled and cupped his fists.
"Glad to see you well, Gang Leader Wan. Your martial arts have risen another level. Reaching the Internal Energy realm should be just around the corner!"
"Hahaha, if Internal Energy were so easy to enter, Giant Rock City would not have only two Internal Energy martial artists." Wan Yan waved a hand and laughed.
Keloda silently added in his heart, With the young man beside me, there should be three.
As time passed, the leaders