Intelligence

Dragon Leap Pavilion is located in the heart of the entire Feng Gulan Ting, with the artificial lake in the manor behind it. In the evening, you can see the lights of the lakeside corridor and the octagonal pavilion through the windows, which is quite a beautiful view.

It is also typically an excellent location for hosting formal banquets.

On the first night of the gathering of the Three Great Families, guests arrived one after another in the lobby on the first floor and took their seats in the antique-style interior.

Artificial hills and flowing water surround the hall. In hidden corners, one can also see oddly placed green plants, ancient coins, and other items. Yu Xing noticed these decorations immediately after entering the Zhao family with the two outstanding young men in suits and the outstanding young woman dressed in sexy and formal attire.

It appears to be a feng shui arrangement.

He didn't understand these things very well. Even though he had lived a long life, he wouldn't learn everything, especially things that were mentally and physically demanding, and often ambiguous. He would only get involved in such things as a last resort. (Fastest updates on PC:/)

However, the overall atmosphere of the hall now feels strange.

The wall lamps, which should have been bright, were instead dimly illuminated by a layer of hazy fog, giving one a suffocating feeling of being deep in the mud, making it even difficult to move an inch.

Even though the air conditioning was on, gusts of cold wind still blew in from an unknown direction, seeping into my thick clothes, which was particularly eerie.

"This way." Zhao Yijiu was also here for the first time. He wasn't qualified to attend the gathering before because he hadn't become a predictor.

But he acted as if he knew the place perfectly, gesturing with his eyes to a round table on his right. "That's our spot."

Their spot is now empty; there's no one there, and no ghosts.

The two walked over, and several tables around them were already occupied by people who had arrived earlier, chatting about all sorts of things. Everyone could clearly feel the dense yin energy in the space, but they seemed quite used to it, suppressing their discomfort and not paying much attention to it.

Yu Xing appropriately displayed her dependence on the Zhao family, but her eyes kept drifting towards the Luo and Xu family.

The Xu family's area is a place heavily affected by yin energy, like a place haunted by ghosts. But clearly, they themselves are the source of this yin energy, as they can chat and laugh freely even in such a dense and eerie atmosphere.

Yu Xing and Zhao Yijiu sat down, while Zhao Mou lagged a few steps behind. Because of his recent fame, many people came over to congratulate him. Some were quite polite, while others looked like they had just lost a lot of money, and their smiles were so fake that even the word "insincere" would be an insult to the word.

... I guess he was pressured by his elders from afar to try and get closer to them.

This is where Zhao Yingying and Zhao Miao's role becomes apparent, and it makes Zhao Mou realize how right it was to invite the two who were still playing cards downstairs. Whenever more people come to see Zhao Mou, especially women from other families, these two women will act as "jealous ladies," linking arms with Zhao Mou and urging him to quickly sit down.

Yu Xing observed this situation, a flicker of interest in his eyes, and he began to ponder the relationship between the three of them.

Zhao Yijiu followed his gaze and suddenly brought up the topic they had discussed in the room. "... I advise you not to go to nightclubs with Zhao Mou."

The surroundings weren't quiet; the conversations at each table combined created a noisy atmosphere, not to mention the bizarre combination of Daoist robes and pajamas at the middle tables who were still laughing heartily.

So, to avoid being drowned out by the noise, Zhao Yijiu spoke quite loudly, which snapped Yu Xing back to her senses, "Huh?"

He looked at Zhao Yijiu's serious face with a hint of amusement. "Your brother is right, going to nightclubs is a common way for adults to relax."

"Who cares about you?" Zhao Yijiu seemed to sigh inwardly. "I mean, don't go with Zhao Mou."

"Oh~ It depends on my mood." Yu Xing suddenly remembered that at the Haunted Bar, he had asked Zhao Yijiu if she had ever been to a bar, and Zhao Yijiu said yes, Zhao Mou had taken her there when she was a child.

Could it be that he has a lingering fear of the past?

However, Zhao Yijiu only offered a reminder without going into details.

The next moment, Zhao Mou had already sat down, and the two beautiful women who had been acting like clingy girls for a while sat down on one side of him, with Zhao Yingying right next to Yu Xing.

She glanced at Yu Xing, who had somehow taken out his phone to play with, for a moment, sighed, and then naturally picked up the teapot on the table, poured herself a full cup, and immediately the aroma filled the air.

"What a terrible thing..."

It's unclear who she was referring to, but Zhao Yijiu didn't even spare her a glance.

Zhao Mou smiled and asked, "What?"

Zhao Yingying poked Yu Xing with her slender fingers through the air, her gaze still shifting to Zhao Mou: "You, your brother, and now this super handsome guy, we can only look but not touch. For a woman like me who believes in living for the moment, this is simply too torture. Tsk, why are you all so good-looking?"

Yu Xing was texting Zhu Yan when he heard this and his ears twitched. He could tell that Zhao Yingying's half-joking complaints contained a very genuine resentment towards Zhao Mou.

If it were a scene where the two of them were alone, her words would be a blatant invitation. "I've already made it so clear, why aren't you coming to sleep with me yet?"

However, Zhao Mou couldn't possibly miss her meaning, but he casually pushed up his glasses and said, "This handsome Yu next to you isn't as aloof as my brother. Maybe you could give him a try."

Yu Xing: Tsk, why are you using me as an excuse to chat?

I always felt that after spending some time with the Zhao family, I could smell the stench of gossip and entanglements.

"Really?" Zhao Yingying happened to be sitting right next to him, and judging by her posture, she really wanted to flirt with him. "Little brother Yu Xing..."

Yu Xing paused in sending the message, looked up, and saw Zhao Yingying striking a very flattering pose, her curves fully exposed, her curly hair loosely draped to one side, and her maple-red lips slightly upturned, almost stunningly beautiful.

"Sister Zhao, I have a girlfriend." When Yu Xing n't smiling, her effeminate face, which seemed deliberately sculpted, was actually quite intimidating, causing Zhao Yingying to pause slightly.

He smiled the next moment, "So let's not waste Sister Zhao's time."

"Ugh~ I knew it!" Zhao Yingying seemed completely dejected. She still had her legs crossed under the table, looking like a lifeless, dejected fish on the table. Her tone and eyes were filled with resentment. "I can't get what I want. Humph, I guess I'll just go to the club and find some obedient young men..."

Zhao Mou glanced at her.

Zhao Miao, who had been relatively silent, chuckled, shook his head, and said to Yu Xing, "I'm sorry, Yingying has indeed been a bit obsessed with handsome men lately... it might be related to her level of alienation."

This rather adult topic was glossed over with a single sentence from Zhao Miao.

Before long, the banquet officially began.

This wasn't a business cocktail party, so the focus wasn't on the drinks, but on the food. After everyone had eaten their fill, the information exchange session would begin.

So, the Luo family, who hosted the gathering, sent a representative to give a perfunctory explanation of the proceedings on stage, without even bothering with formalities, and then instructed the logistics staff to serve the food.

The dishes were exquisite, probably prepared by the chef of Feng Gulan Ting. Yu Xing's ravenous stomach was finally satisfied. He had spent a lot of time on the plane that day. He had just finished everything in the morning and casually tossed a black rose to the door of his hotel room. He hadn't had time to eat and just caught the plane.

I slept the whole way after boarding the plane and didn't order any in-flight meals.

With his mouth stuffed full, he ate while observing the group of people who were also engrossed in their meals.

The three families have distinct styles. The Zhao family is more formal, and even those of different surnames generally wear dark clothes. When they eat, they take off their coats and wear shirts.

His white turtleneck sweater alone was enough to draw attention.

In the middle were members of the Luo family, dressed in all sorts of outfits, a chaotic scene. Some were dressed elegantly, and at this moment, they had rolled up their wide sleeves.

After scanning the area, Yu Xing didn't see the familiar face she was hoping to meet, but she did spot a pair of girls with pigtails on the side.

A little further down, he saw a somewhat familiar little face.

She has a small face that makes her look only a teenager, with big, bright eyes that always seem to sparkle in her gaze. She's very cute and has a mischievous air about her.

Oh, it looks like Masha.

Yu Xing remembered that he used to wonder how the Luo family could raise such an oddball like her.

Looking at it now, Masha blending in with the Luo family wasn't out of line at all. At least she was wearing a women's shirt and khaki trousers, with delicate makeup, and looked like a normal person.

The young man sitting next to her was dressed in a light blue Daoist robe and had a cheerful face. He was talking to her, making Masha laugh non-stop.

"You like lolis?" Zhao Yingying asked.

Yu Xing calmly withdrew her gaze. "No, we know each other."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mou immediately turned his attention to him. "Are you on very good terms?"

This cautious, almost fearful look of him being kidnapped successfully amused Yu Xing: "I'm not that close to Brother Jiu, but from our limited interactions, I have a pretty good impression of her."

"Luo Jue, a highly talented girl from the Luo family, just turned eighteen this year and advanced to the Mutation Path within six months." Zhao Mou seemed to have all the information in his mind; he only glanced at it before confidently reciting part of the data. "She is considered the Luo family's last disciple."

As mentioned before, the Luo family is different from ordinary families; their bloodline is thin, and they are more like sects.

Yu Xing glanced at the little girl and recalled her performance in the [Nightmare in a Cage] deduction.

... Good heavens, you call this a closed-door disciple?

Is the Luo family doomed?

"The one next to Luo Jue is Luo Qishan, a star predictor, from the Righteous Path. He holds a high position in the Research Institute," Zhao Mou continued. "Actually, there are quite a few star predictors in this hall now, but because of the presence of people with 'family' or 'fellow disciples,' none of them dare to be too high-profile."

"Besides me, the Zhao family has three other star predictors. One is in the Midnight Guild, and the other two are in the sixth-ranked guild [Old Parts Recycling Station]. The Luo family has Luo Qishan, as well as Luo Yuzhou, Luo Feihuan, and Luo Yun. Their most prominent younger generation is named Luo Yan, but he didn't come this time."

As Zhao Mou spoke, he also helped Yu Xing recognize him.

Luo Yan... Yu Xing was quite familiar with this name, but she didn't get lost in the memories. Instead, she focused her attention on remembering all the people Zhao Mou introduced.

"From the Xu family... Xu Xiangfeng of the Corpse-Driving Sect, yes, the one completely shrouded in a black velvet cloak who barely touched his food. And opposite him, the shaman Xu Lingling..."

You wouldn't believe it until you hear it; it can really startle outsiders.

"If you're interested, I can send you their information." Zhao Mou noticed that Yu Xing was listening with great interest, so he decided to do her a favor.