Banquet Unrest (Part 2)

Zhang Hupan could calmly face such ridicule, but Zhao Liya, a proud daughter of heaven, couldn't stand it. Seeing everyone openly mocking the man she called "Woody" by her side, she felt an inexplicable pang of heartache. Her porcelain-white, pretty face turned completely red, and her beautiful eyes glared fiercely at Lin Weifeng as she scolded him in a sweet, high-pitched voice: "What's so funny about this? His master is the old Taoist from the Wudang Sect! What's wrong with that!"

"Hahaha!" everyone burst into laughter again.

"Miss Zhao, don't be fooled by this pretty boy! He probably hasn't even been to Wudang Mountain!" the guy Zhang Hupan had called "Brother Wang" said with a face full of mockery. His eyes, filled with contempt as he looked at Zhang Hupan, seemed to have already decided that Zhang Hupan was impersonating a Wudang disciple. After all, if Zhang Hupan were a Wudang disciple, would he rather endure everyone's ridicule than reveal his master's name!

Wang Hong, the young master of the Wang family from Jiangsu. As the daughter of the Zhao family, Zhao Liya naturally recognized people from the Wang family. Seeing Wang Hong, with his shiny, smooth hair, handsome but seemingly frivolous face, dressed in a designer suit, his wrist adorned with a sparkling gold watch—a typical rich young master's appearance—made her angry.

"Young Master Wang, you're not allowed to insult my friend!" Zhao Liya's eyes, which seemed about to spew fire, made Wang Hong feel a hint of fear. However, he put on a brave face and stammered sarcastically, "I think he's just an imposter!"

Seeing Wang Hong slandering his love rival, Lin Weifeng was naturally very happy. It seemed that as long as he could put Zhang Hupan down, Zhao Liya would obediently return to his side. He didn't even consider that Zhao Liya hadn't given him a proper glance from beginning to end!

Lin Weifeng, with a sinister look on his face, naturally decided to add insult to injury. He said with a cold laugh, "I think Brother Wang makes a lot of sense! Director Li, aren't you well acquainted with Deputy Director Chen Jiaying? I heard Deputy Director Chen is the proud disciple of the great martial artist Wang!"

This Director Li from the security department didn't seem like a good person either. He was probably an incompetent disciple sent to the security department by some sect or martial arts family. Lin Weifeng was a scion of one of the four great families in Jiangnan. His own family background couldn't compare to the great families, so Director Li was very willing to form a connection with Lin Weifeng. Moreover, seeing the beautiful princess he admired clinging to this ordinary-looking Wudang disciple, no, a young man who might not even be a Wudang disciple, he was consumed by jealousy and wished Zhang Hupan would suffer every humiliation. Now that there was an opportunity to both please the Lin family's young master and humiliate Zhang Hupan, he was more than happy to contribute a little effort.

Thus, Director Li also repeatedly snorted coldly, "Brother Zhang, impersonating a Wudang disciple is no small matter! I think you should leave quickly! Lest you have nowhere to hide when our Director Chen arrives!" Then, his tone shifted abruptly, and with a smiling, fawning expression, he said to Zhao Liya, "Miss Zhao, you are a precious jewel. Don't be deceived by scoundrels!"

Zhao Liya was, after all, still a student, doted on by her family. She had never suffered such humiliation. Her pretty face turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes, about to fall.

Zhang Hupan might not have bothered with such trash if he were the one being insulted. But if Zhao Liya was being insulted, Zhang Hupan was genuinely a bit angry. Cultivators also had their own principles of conduct. If he couldn't even protect his girlfriend, even if it was just in name, he might as well smash his head against a wall.

A group of young people gathered together, and their intentional or unintentional loud laughter naturally attracted the attention of others. Everyone looked over, which made Zhao Liya unable to bear the mocking and contemptuous gazes any longer. She grabbed Zhang Hupan's hand and was about to leave, only to find Zhang Hupan standing there with a cold expression, unmoving. He coldly surveyed everyone and said, "You might be forgiven for laughing at me, but your disrespect towards the beautiful Miss Zhao Liya is unforgivable!" For some reason, when everyone met Zhang Hupan's cold gaze, a chill ran down their spines, and they even regretted their words and actions. Zhao Liya also didn't know why, but hearing Zhang Hupan's words, she felt a strange sense of happiness. Being mocked by everyone no longer seemed like an embarrassing matter, because the man by her side had said, "You might be forgiven for laughing at me, but your disrespect towards the beautiful Miss Zhao Liya is unforgivable!"

Lin Weifeng and the others were all from prominent families. Although they were usually playboys, they were definitely not weaklings. When had they ever been threatened by a nobody, who was almost certainly impersonating a Wudang disciple? He had even shown a hint of coldness just now, which was utterly humiliating! Everyone, feeling a bit of embarrassed anger, burst into laughter. Some of the onlookers also found Zhang Hupan's overconfident words and actions laughable!

Just as the atmosphere around Zhang Hupan was filled with tension, accompanied by the Lin family patriarch, Lin Qiming, a man with a square face and an imposing demeanor strode into the hall with bold steps.

This man was the deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Security Bureau and the head of the Special Department's Zhejiang branch, Chen Jiaying. He was representing the Wudang Sect to congratulate the elder Mr. Lin this time. Chen Jiaying had been riding high recently! Ever since he met the Grand Ancestor last time, not only had his injuries fully healed, but his cultivation had also advanced to the four-star level. Later, he received celestial pills as a reward from the Grand Ancestor. After taking one himself, he had, in a short period, opened the Ren and Du meridians, which martial artists dreamed of. Now, he had achieved a state where his Primordial Spirit was contained and his divine light was hidden. His bulging temples were no longer protruding, and he had returned to looking like an ordinary person. Currently, his cultivation had slightly surpassed that of his own master, reaching the five-star level. He had divided the other celestial pill into four portions and given them to his four disciples, whose cultivation had also quickly advanced from one or two stars to the three-star level. Of course, since that time, he no longer dared to disturb the Grand Ancestor. In fact, it was Song Feng who accidentally let slip Zhang Hupan's identity, which made Chen Jiaying realize how reckless he had been. The story was that after accidentally discovering the trace of a senior from his sect, he reported it to Song Feng. Song Feng, upon hearing this, felt like dying. Of course, before dying, he would definitely strangle Chen Jiaying first! The guest elder certificate he had given Zhang Hupan back then was not for him to serve the government, but merely for convenience. Now, Chen Jiaying had actually involved the Grand Ancestor in a mission. According to the old saying, this would make him a government agent. Zhang Hupan's status was incredibly noble. If he were associated with government agents, wouldn't Song Feng become a sinner for eternity! One could imagine how furious Song Feng was at the time; the ears of Chen Jiaying on the other end of the phone were almost deafened! He had never seen his martial uncle get so angry, and only then did he realize how reckless he had been. Thus, he naturally became curious and asked about the identity of that senior disciple. Song Feng was also furious at the time and accidentally let it slip. Knowing that Zhang Hupan was actually a disciple of the Grand Ancestor Zhang Sanfeng, the highest authority in Wudang, Chen Jiaying himself felt like dying without Song Feng's scolding. He had acted like a government agent and even dragged his own Grand Ancestor into it! He was truly worse than a beast! It was only after hearing that the Grand Ancestor had also rewarded Chen Jiaying with two celestial pills that Song Feng's anger slightly subsided, knowing that Zhang Hupan did not blame his disciples for their unintentional presumptuousness! Of course, Chen Jiaying did not mention his disciple Wang Ming's disrespectful words, otherwise, Wang Ming might have been immediately expelled from the sect! Of course, after knowing the truth, Chen Jiaying did not let Wang Ming off the hook, and Wang Ming is still inexplicably confined to this day!

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