Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique
Chapter 637: The Welcome Feast! (3 updates)

Chapter 637: Chapter 637: The Welcome Feast! (3 updates)

Following that, from several carriages behind, a number of people successively alighted, most of them young faces. Some appeared scholarly and frail, while others were robust martial artists, exuding a fierce aura.

On the carriage of the Eleventh Prince was also a woman in purple who was stunningly beautiful, with a graceful figure and pronounced curves. However, her entire being radiated an icy chill that penetrated to the core, as if a mere glance could freeze one’s soul solid.

This woman was clearly of very high status, as all the guards from the Tianyang Empire treated her with utmost respect, not daring to show the slightest neglect.

The woman in purple clothes slowly walked to the side of the Eleventh Prince, placed her jade palm on his shoulder, and then gathered the real fire that surrounded the Eleventh Prince into his Dantian.

The next moment, the intense heat and the chilling coldness around the Eleventh Prince and the woman in purple vanished without a trace.

"So it turns out the Eleventh Prince needs to rely on this woman’s strength to control the unruly flames within his body!"

Liu Hongzhang narrowed his eyes; although he was a proponent of peace and often disagreed with Wen Tingguang, he had earned the trust of Yue Zhonglian because of his unwavering loyalty toward the Cangqiong Sect and the Sky White Empire.

Indeed, the ability to be both flexible and resilient was a form of capability, and Liu Hongzhang was a prime example of such.

"The Eleventh Prince has had a weary journey. Elder Liu, please arrange a quiet place for the Prince to rest for a while," the woman in purple suggested gently to Liu Hongzhang, her voice containing a hint of enchanting power that even someone as strong as Liu felt slightly unsettled.

"Yes! Yes!" Liu Hongzhang nodded hastily, immediately arranging accommodations for the Eleventh Prince.

It was puzzling that the Eleventh Prince seemed to have been practicing cultivation in the carriage the whole journey.

After settling the Eleventh Prince and the woman in purple, Liu Hongzhang, along with Xiahou Lie and several other envoys from the Tianyang Empire, went to the main hall to discuss matters such as the audience with the Emperor and the return of Prince Nangong Yin.

By this time, Wen Tingguang had also arrived with his people, and they began their discussions in the main hall.

As the son of the Cangqiong Sect Master, Yue Tengfeng naturally sat on equal footing with Xiahou Lie at the main seat.

The rest of the people were seated on either side of the great hall, and as everyone was seated, they were about to commence the serious discussions.

At this moment, a young man from the Tianyang Empire, around twenty years old, gave Ling Feng a disdainful look and mockingly said, "What’s this? The mighty Sky White Empire, also claimed to be one of the Four Great Empires of the East Spirit Domain, allows a mediocrity like him to take a seat in such an occasion?"

"Indeed, the so-called Sky White Empire must truly be out of people."

"Hahaha, how utterly ridiculous!"

The younger Tianyang Empire members laughed and mocked. All of them were elite martial artists who had opened more than fifty meridians and had come with the intention of suppressing the young generation of the Sky White Empire and showcasing the might of the Tianyang Empire.

Ling Feng, unfortunately, had become their first target.

Seeing Yue Tengfeng and Wen Tingguang’s faces darken, Xiahou Lie laughed heartily and said, "Young men are prone to hotheadedness, but they aren’t exactly without reason. Some riffraff really shouldn’t be allowed in such an occasion."

As he said this, Xiahou Lie gave Ling Feng a meaningful glance, clearly holding a grudge against Ling Feng for the embarrassment at the city gates.

"He is not riffraff," Yue Tengfeng said, narrowing his eyes and smiling, "General Xiahou, instead of discussing who the real riffraff is, perhaps we should talk about the matter of your nation’s Prince Nangong Yin."

"Hmph, my Tianyang Empire’s King Jing’s son, I trust you wouldn’t dare treat him with neglect!"

Xiahou Lie sneered and slowly said, "Well then, have you brought the person?"

"The day has already turned late, I have prepared a banquet to welcome and refresh all the envoys after their long journey. After your audience with the Emperor tomorrow, we will then present Prince Nangong to you."

Liu Hongzhang smiled broadly.

"Oh? A reception to wash the dust of travel?" Xiahou Lie narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, "Interesting! Very well, after meeting your Emperor tomorrow, you can bring the Prince over then."

"Haha, at least tonight I can really relax!"

The young man who had earlier questioned Ling Feng’s right to be seated showed a hint of excitement in his eyes and said carelessly, "Since it’s a banquet, then those famous ladies of the Empire will be attending too, right?"

"Yes! Yes, of course!"

Liu Hongzhang was quick to nod his head. The arrival of envoys from the Tianyang Empire was certainly common knowledge among the people of the great families of the Empire.

The Tianyang Empire was powerful and rich in natural resources, and there was often trade between the two countries, exchanging each country’s unique resources—a veritable piece of fat meat.

If they could please the envoys from the Tianyang Empire on this occasion, perhaps they could gain some trade privileges. If they were to receive special approval from the Fierce Sun Battle Cavalry Camp, their caravans could enter the border with low taxes, which would naturally be hugely profitable.

This reception banquet was also initiated by the heads of those major families; Liu Hongzhang had simply mentioned it in passing.

"Haha, how intriguing!"

The young man from the Tianyang Empire couldn’t help but rub his hands with excitement, seeing his vulgar demeanor, it was clear what kind of not-so-innocent thoughts were running through his mind.

"Alright, then it’s settled. All envoys, please rest for a while, bathe, and change. When the evening banquet begins, I will send someone to call on everyone."

Liu Hongzhang’s face was a mask of smiles. By casually mentioning this, he had reaped numerous benefits from various major families, making it worth groveling before the people from the Tianyang Empire.

...

Night fell.

Inside the hostel, there was bustling liveliness as guests came and went amid a riot of noise.

Many of the Empire’s major clans had sent their youthful members, hoping to establish connections with the nobles of the Tianyang Empire at this evening’s banquet.

Of course, at such a grand occasion, the young masters of many families within the Empire would also attend. Even if they weren’t aiming to meet the nobility of the Tianyang Empire, getting to know each other, establishing marriage alliances, and consolidating family status was also worthwhile.

Ling Feng naturally wasn’t much interested in such a banquet; his only thought was to settle the matter with Nangong Yin tomorrow, pin the blame on the Demon Clan, and then withdraw from these affairs.

These matters of state were naturally left to Wen Tingguang and the like to handle. He was merely cleaning up the current mess, so other issues didn’t concern him much.

At the moment, Ling Feng was sitting in a secluded corner of the hall, listlessly eating some pastries on the table, his mind "rehearsing" all the possible scenarios that could occur tomorrow.

Tuoba Yan was dressed as a man, standing beside him with an indifferent face. Generally, if Ling Feng did not initiate a conversation, don’t expect this woman to say anything extra.

Just then, at the entrance of the grand hall, a beautiful figure appeared, immediately drawing the attention of many.

"Wow, such a beautiful woman!"

"She absolutely outshines everyone here; whose daughter is she? I don’t think I’ve seen her before!"

"So beautiful. Miss, may I have the honor to get to know you?"

Ling Feng looked over in the direction of the commotion and when he saw the "beautiful lady," he was momentarily stunned.

It was her!