At first, few NPCs took the warning seriously. Even Ling Wei and Qiu An did not believe they would be crazy enough to trade Golden Identity Cards.
Then the great doors opened, and a biting wind swept in with billowing white air, like a man-eating beast drawing back the curtain on the party.
Cold footsteps entered the Ancient Castle. People of differing identities looked up and immediately saw the Six sitting conspicuously at the center of the long table.
Like the Ancient Castle's true masters, they waited quietly for their guests. Once the guests entered, they raised their eyes, subtle smiles curling their lips as they watched them.
Despite their Seventh Tier strength, they made the newcomers feel a fleeting sense of pressure.
Slow applause broke the silence, drawing everyone's attention.
"Welcome to the Ancient Castle and its Performance Party."
Dressed in a tailcoat, the exceptionally tall, slender Clown bowed elegantly in greeting.
"I am Clown, your guide for this party. Please bear with me."
Someone spoke impatiently. "Hurry up and announce the theme already. Cut the nonsense. I can't wait to drag those six pretentious fools out of their chairs."
Clown glanced back at the Six, who returned an awkward smile.
Help, another victim.
Clown felt helpless. Although he had known they would come, he had not expected these six to draw so much hostility the moment they appeared, while holding six Golden Identity Cards.
Interesting. I wonder what surprises these Seventh Tier people will give me in this venue.
"Without further ado, you should all have received your Identity Cards. Golden Identity Cards carry the greatest authority and sometimes even come with allotted territory. Red comes next, while the most common should be blue, the ordinary identity.
"This party's theme is-popularity.
"We call it a party, but it