Of course, there were only a handful of people with any standing in Bayberry Market. After all, Qiu Yunfei's status spoke for itself.
Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry was qualified to attend this banquet. Lu Wanyuan had carefully selected every guest.
If it hadn't been at Lu Wanyuan's request, Qiu Yunfei certainly wouldn't have hosted this banquet.
The people in charge of Yangmei Market were little more than lackeys at this banquet. One Foundation Establishment Cultivator was nothing in the presence of a Golden Core Cultivator.
The rest were shopkeepers from some of the larger stores.
Of course, the main guest this time was Murong Changhe, the head manager of Myriad Pills Pavilion.
After a long series of tedious apprenticeship ceremonies,
Qiu Yunfei, seated at the head of the table, looked at the guests below and said, "Everyone, thank you for coming to witness my apprenticeship banquet and for honoring this old man with your presence. I'm deeply grateful."
"Today's banquet is not only for everyone to witness me taking on a disciple. There is another important reason: I want to help my apprentice overcome his inner demon."
"After all, he'll be leaving with me before long, and before then, he wishes to see his fourth younger sister."
"If this inner demon remains, it will surely hinder his cultivation. You are all cultivators, so you should understand this."
"He still hasn't seen his fourth younger sister, and it's been weighing heavily on him. So I must ask you all to help fulfill my poor apprentice's wish."
With that, Qiu Yunfei released a surge of powerful Golden Core aura, sending it billowing out around him.
The guests below were instantly crushed by a pressure like Mount Tai bearing down on them. Cold sweat poured from them, and their faces