The Hall Was in an Uproar

Jiang Wang had opened both palaces and gained two Supernatural Powers, putting him on the path to the Heavenly Mansion. With the Seven-Star Saint Tower Secret Method ready for him in the Outer Tower realm, he truly had the right to say that Divine Presence was not beyond his reach.

Feng Ming had no idea what his newly acquired lackey was thinking or looking at. In Wenxi County, he had no shortage of sycophantic followers like this one. He didn't really care.

He resented the humiliation he had suffered at Marquis Weining Mansion, but he also understood perfectly well that he had no standing to make a scene.

So he could only drink cup after cup of wine.

Feng Yue paid him no mind. He kept his smile in place, warmly greeting everyone.

How could he smile so brightly?

As Jiang Wang quietly drank alongside Feng Ming, a thought suddenly struck him: every slight the dignified Zongshou of Azure Cloud Pavilion suffered at Marquis Weining's birthday banquet would eventually reach the Marquis's ears.

If Feng Yue had come to mend their relationship, then every indignity he suffered now would be worth it.

The warmer he acted, and the more coldly he was treated, the more satisfying it would be to watch.

Jiang Wang silently reminded himself that Feng Yue was an old fox with unfathomable depths. He had to be exceedingly cautious around him. If he wanted to infiltrate Azure Cloud Pavilion and obtain the lost building from Cloud Peak Immortal Palace, he couldn't let the slightest slip show in front of this man.

Just as cups clinked and wine flowed, a cry suddenly rang out from outside: "Marquis of Martial Merit has arrived to offer his congratulations!"

The guests erupted into a commotion.

Countless people had come to celebrate