"Mr. Lin."
Seeing Lin Hao already at the venue with a wineglass in hand, Astor took the initiative to greet him.
"You really do put on airs. I invited you to dinner, and you still dragged your feet. Not straightforward at all."
Lin Hao held his glass and sampled this world's fruit wine. Since the world's level was not low, its fruit and vegetables were fairly rich in spiritual energy, and Lin Hao thought the wine had a distinctive flavor.
"I'm truly sorry. My position really does impose certain constraints."
Astor glanced at Lin Hao.
"With your strength, why bother with the constraints of your position? Doesn't it tire you out?"
"It's probably just my personality."
Astor did not seem to mind that description and spoke quite sincerely.
Just then, outside House Yosse's previously deserted banquet, nobles began stepping down from their carriages and streaming inside.
Fortunately, Henry had not dared disobey Lin Hao. Although he had little confidence in the banquet, he had made thorough preparations exactly as Lin Hao had instructed.
Even with the sudden surge in guests, they could easily accommodate everyone.
Besides, all the new guests were essentially there for Astor. Give them a glass of water, and they would still linger.
They did not even need anyone specifically assigned to receive them. The nobles' own connections were enough to get them talking among themselves.
"His Excellency the Sword Saint is here. Do you know what his relationship with the House Yosse Clan is?"
"I'm not sure either, but this is the first time Mr. Astor has expressed his position and preference..."
"Does this mean the consistently neutral Sword Saint Family is finally going to formally involve itself in the Kingdom's affairs?"
"Who knows..."
With Astor's appearance, what concerned many nobles most was not even which