strictlysupreme Chapter 75 Welcome Banquet
Chapter 75 Welcome Banquet
"Grumpy"
Xie Ze was pushed over, and Master Qi looked at the young master sitting in the wheelchair.
They were all stunned by his appearance and stared at him blankly.
"Cough cough."
It wasn't until the other person coughed lightly twice, sounding uncomfortable, that Master Qi came to his senses.
The middle-aged man next to the handsome man handed him a token to look at.
He smiled and said to him:
"My young master comes from the Xie family, merchants from the capital, and has many dealings with the martial arts world. You should know this as well..."
"!!"
Master Qi stared in astonishment at the smooth jade pendant in his hand.
This is not...
He looked up at the sickly man in front of him and was stunned for a moment.
"Master Qi?"
The guard beside him stared blankly at him for a moment and then reminded him.
Qi Ye finally came to his senses and blinked.
He asked Zhong Shi again:
"Is it really the Xie family from the capital?"
"Correct."
"it is good."
Master Qi understood and didn't ask any more questions. He wrote down the four characters "Xie Family of Beijing" in the registration book.
He then handed over the manor's token with both hands.
"Please come in, Young Master Xie."
The pale-faced man in the wheelchair nodded and smiled slightly at him before being slowly pushed inside by Zhong Shi.
A group of young people waiting not far from the entrance saw Xie Ze enter.
Gu Chaomu then smiled and said:
"Brother Xie, you've finished registering too, let's go together."
The person registering everyone at the entrance watched their long line depart.
There is Zhou Jiang's nephew, ranked 23rd on the martial arts list; the leader's daughter; the leader's disciple; and a young master from the Xie family who has been hiding in the capital.
This time, we've really stirred up a hornet's nest.
He was completely baffled, thinking:
There aren't any events scheduled at the resort today.
Why is everyone flocking to this place at this time?
I wonder if the young master will hold a banquet to properly welcome these heroes.
"For your convenience and to ensure a smooth stay here, please remember, Young Master Gu and Miss Qiao, that my young master is a member of the Xie family who have come from the capital to conduct business."
The only three people who knew Xie Ze's identity, Gu Chaomu and Qiao Wanwan, were instructed by Zhong Shi to do so without any resistance.
He simply nodded in agreement.
"it is good."
"Thank you so much."
Qiao Wanwan looked at the person being pushed by Xie family guards without even raising her eyebrows, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
Butler Zhong has always been the one to take care of his affairs.
She thought about it and realized that it made sense; she understood why Butler Zhong was so worried.
It's all because the Xie family, who produce poison, are considered devils in the martial arts world. Even the most skilled martial artists will perish from their poisons, with no cure.
How could they not be wary?
Although the Xie family could be considered both righteous and evil in the martial arts world, in the eyes of righteous people, they were evil beings who had to be killed to feel at ease.
Therefore, it is safest for Xie Ze to bring ordinary members of the Xie family from the capital's trade to stay at Biluo Mountain Villa.
Male and female guests were separated into different courtyards.
Therefore, Qiao Wanwan and Zhou Xinyue came to the magnificent women's courtyard, which had mountains and water.
Across a wall were the male guest rooms for the group that had entered the villa with them; Gu Chaomu, Xie Ze, and the others stayed there.
Zhou Xinyue, who was being led by a maid, glanced back at Qiao Wanwan, who was following behind her.
She raised an eyebrow slightly and chuckled softly, unable to resist saying:
"Sister Wanwan, I never imagined you were the Alliance Leader's daughter?"
"No wonder he's so willful; even Brother Gu indulges him so much."
She lowered her voice for the last sentence, but Qiao Wanwan and her servant could hear it clearly.
"... "
Not hearing Qiao Wanwan's reply, Zhou Xinyue changed her demeanor again, wearing a smug smile, and kindly and generously reminded her:
“Sister Wanwan, don’t be afraid here. My uncle, who ranks twenty-third in the martial arts world, is also staying here. He has a very good relationship with the master of the manor. Even if the sky falls, he will be there to protect me. If you have any problems, just tell me. Sister Zhou will help you, just like Brother Gu did, and take good care of you.”
"Okay, then Wanwan thanks Sister Zhou in advance."
"Alright, Wanwan, we've arrived at your room. I'll be going now."
"Ah."
As Zhou Xinyue led Xiao Cui away, she glanced back at the woman who had entered the room.
She asked her young mistress curiously.
"Miss, since that person is the leader's daughter, why does she need to look after her?"
Zhou Xinyue rolled her eyes at her and said disdainfully:
“Xiao Cui, I’ve told you to keep up with the realities of the martial arts world. Don’t you know anything here? Although Qiao Wanwan’s father is the leader of the martial arts alliance, it’s a hereditary position. His name doesn’t appear on the martial arts rankings. But my uncles are truly ranked twenty-third on the martial arts rankings. That’s an immense honor. So what is Qiao Wanwan’s father? Just an insignificant martial arts disciple.”
Xiao Cui, who was beside her, nodded in surprise and full of admiration.
"I see, Xiao Cui understands now."
Therefore, the young lady's uncles are among the most powerful knights-errant among all the people she knows.
No, there is no other.
Therefore, the young lady's confidence did not come from nowhere.
Xiao Cui felt that following behind her mistress added to her radiance, and her face glowed with happiness.
Inside the room, Qiao Wanwan and her servant were packing their luggage.
Chunxia said:
“Miss, Chunxia thinks that Young Master Gu should not only bring Miss Zhou here, but we should rest here for a few days before making any plans.”
"Yes, I know. I heard there are hot springs here. I wonder if the owners allow us to soak in them. It would be wonderful to soak in a hot spring here."
Just like traveling.
"Yes, if we could soak in a hot spring once, Miss could wear her new clothes."
Huh?
Only after being reminded by Chunxia did Qiao Wanwan remember.
Oh right, there's also the new clothes thing.
"Snack Buckle"
There was a knock on the door.
Chunxia opened the door, not wanting to see the maidservant coming to deliver a message.
"Miss Qiao, my young master invites you, our new guests, to the reception hall."
"Alright, please lead the way, young lady."
Upon exiting the gate, they saw not only Qiao Wanwan and her servant, but also Zhou Xinyue and her servant who had come from the area.
"Sister Zhou."
Zhou Xinyue smiled, stepped forward, took her hand, and said affectionately:
"Sister Wanwan, don't worry, just stay by my side."
"Okay."
The two arrived together at the reception hall, which was magnificent and spacious enough to seat about a hundred people.
The road led straight to the main seat, which was full of guests on both sides, but only a few people were left in the front seats.
The maid led them to a spot not far from the main seat, where they saw Gu Chaomu, Xie Ze, and Mo Zilin already seated in the guest seats near them.
There were at least thirty or forty people in the VIP hall, most of whom were clearly martial arts practitioners, carrying knives as they took their seats.
He drank heavily, his loud, boisterous voice sounding like he was in a market, extremely rude, and completely disregarding the lives of outsiders.
A chivalrous swordsman standing beside a rough-around-the-edges man kindly reminded him:
"Third brother, you need to be mindful of your image; there are quite a few important people here!"
"You younger generation are all so reserved, it makes me, the third brother, feel embarrassed."
"Don't let the young master see you like this. He doesn't like rude people like you. He might just throw you out without giving you any face."
The third brother said impatiently:
"Okay, okay. I'll stop now, okay?"
With a loud "bang," the wine pot was slammed onto the table, leaving a noticeable crack; it almost shattered.
"Be gentle!!"
The rude third brother clicked his tongue twice and muttered under his breath:
"This table is really not durable; it's not as good as my stone table."
"Let's move this chivalrous gentleman to another table."
A young man's voice came from outside the door.
The servants quickly replaced the rude third brother's desk with a new one.
Everyone looked at the person who had entered through the door and couldn't help but admire him.
"This must be the young master? The composed young man's internal strength is around 60%, which is comparable to most of the martial arts masters in the reception hall. He exudes an air of noble birth."
Upon seeing the person who had arrived beside the young master, Zhou Xinyue exclaimed joyfully:
"Uncle."