Imperial Jade Liquor

Chapter 706: Imperial Jade Liquor. Not long after Zhou Bai left, Li Xiao was about to return to his room to pack when another knock came at the courtyard gate.

This time, the visitor was one of Huangfu Yuan's attendants. He cupped his hands toward Li Xiao and said:

"Young Hero Li, Young Master Huangfu requests your presence. He says he has something important to discuss."

Li Xiao gave it little thought. After briefly tidying up, he followed the attendant out, passed through several streets, and arrived at Huangfu Yuan's courtyard.

When he pushed open the gate and entered, quite a few people were already seated inside, gathered around a stone table in a lively atmosphere.

Li Xiao swept his gaze over them.

Su Chen still sat in a corner, his expression composed as he held a cup of tea and sipped it slowly.

Qingyunzi rested with his eyes closed, as though the surrounding bustle had nothing to do with him;

Du Tianshan was talking to several people beside him. Seeing Li Xiao enter, he smiled and nodded in greeting.

Besides these familiar faces, several others sat at the stone table whom Li Xiao recognized but did not know well. They were all outstanding Fifth Turn cultivators from the major factions, and they had performed well in the battle at Zhennan City a few days earlier.

The moment Huangfu Yuan saw Li Xiao arrive, he rose and warmly ushered him to a seat beside the place of honor. Then he introduced him to everyone present:

"This is Li Xiao, Brother Li, one of the founders of the Under Heaven Society.

"I'm sure you've all heard of him. Brother Li's reputation on the front lines rings like thunder in your ears—slaying Yakshas, holding off Round Marrow opponents, carving flesh from Ao