A Hongmen Banquet

"Hahaha! Fellow Daoists, I came over to invite you all to a meal!"

Nangong Yuan laughed as he explained why he had come.

"Hmm?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow and hesitated. "Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you, Brother Nangong?"

"Alas!"

Nangong Yuan waved dismissively, smiling. "You're my friends. You've come to visit the Nangong Family as honored guests. If we don't even hold a welcome banquet, what will our fellow cultivators think of my family?"

"Come along! My wife has already prepared a feast."

With that, Nangong Yuan invited everyone to follow him.

"Hehe! All right, then. Sorry for the trouble, Brother Nangong."

Li Yunjing couldn't find a reason to refuse. He exchanged a glance with Yu Yunyi, Lu Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, then followed Nangong Yuan out.

Nangong Yuan's home was not far from the courtyard where they were staying.

Soon, they arrived at his home. Under Huang Yun's warm guidance, they came to a spacious pavilion in the garden.

A lavish banquet had already been laid out inside.

Light gauze curtains fluttered around the pavilion, complementing the exotic flowers and plants nearby to create a scene like a fairyland.

The table was laden with all kinds of rare delicacies.

A golden, crispy spirit deer had been roasted to perfection. Its skin glistened with appetizing oil, and its aroma filled the air.

"Everyone, please take your seats! This is a high-grade second-tier spirit deer that my family has raised for many years. It's been fed spirit plants since birth, so its meat is tender and rich in spiritual energy. It's a great tonic!"

Nangong Yuan introduced the dishes with enthusiasm. "And here we have a plate of translucent spirit prawns. Their meat is delicious, and they're top-quality ingredients as well. Please, try some."

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