Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 258 - 165 Cocktail Party_2

Chapter 258: 165 Cocktail Party_2

Fang Zhixing was rendered speechless in an instant.

He asked, "What’s the lowest price?"

The bearded shopkeeper laughed and said, "My young master, gold has its price, jade is priceless. Eight hundred thousand is already a bargain. Like this, if you really want it, you can take it for seven hundred and eighty thousand Big Coin!"

Fang Zhixing fell into silence unwillingly.

If one turtle pattern stone was worth this much, wouldn’t a hundred be sky-high?

"Hahaha~"

Xigou, seeing this, couldn’t help but burst into laughter, teasing, "Did you expect that? Turtle pattern stones might be even harder to get than Scale Clothing Powder!"

The bug exploit failed!

Fang Zhixing’s brows knotted in frustration, his expression slightly gloomy.

"Hmm, let’s head back first and find another way," he conceded.

With no other choice, Fang Zhixing immediately turned around without delay and headed back to Yixiang House.

Afternoon came in a blink of an eye.

It suddenly started to rain!

Clouds enshrouded the sky, and rain pattered down.

A young man dressed in gray rode up to Yixiang House on horseback, knocked on the door, and delivered an invitation, addressed explicitly to Fang Maofu.

The servant accepted the invitation and handed it over to Hongye.

Soon, Hongye brought the invitation to the study and placed it before Fang Zhixing.

Fang Zhixing swept a glance over it and noticed that the invitation was unsigned, leaving the identity of the invitee a mystery.

"Huh, why would someone invite me to a banquet?" he wondered with surprise. In the County, he was practically invisible, with no relatives and no friends. Who would invite him to a feast?

Yet, the host not only knew where he lived but also knew his name, Fang Maofu, which was quite peculiar.

Hongye examined the totem on the invitation closely, her face changed, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be, this is an invitation from the Wu Family?!"

Pointing at the crossed-swords totem, she earnestly said, "This is the clan emblem of the small aristocratic Wu Family, not something others would dare to impersonate easily."

Fang Zhixing frowned and said, "How does the Wu Family know about me? Could it be arranged by the Lady Doctor?"

Hongye was unclear as well, responding, "I will inquire about it for you, but about this banquet, you must attend. The Wu Family is one of the eight lesser aristocratic families in Qinghe County, ranking first, with a family foundation that even surpasses the Dong Family’s. It is best not to offend them."

Fang Zhixing understood and promptly ordered his servants to prepare his bathwater.

After bathing, he changed into a fresh set of clothes and then left the house, heading north toward the Wu Family estate.

About half an hour later!

Fang Zhixing, holding an umbrella, dismounted from his horse and, carrying the invitation, walked towards the grand entrance of the Wu Family estate, where he was smoothly allowed to enter.

A servant led him and Xigou along the way to a detached courtyard.

Fang Zhixing looked around to see the courtyard, with its pavilions and winding corridors decorated in extravagant luxury, exuding richness and grandeur.

These features aside, the size alone of this single courtyard was larger than his entire Yixiang House.

The disparity between the wealthy and the super-rich may be far greater than that between the rich and the poor.

"Alas, wealth truly is concentrated in the hands of that 1%," Fang Zhixing sighed softly.

"Master Fang, this way, please," the servant beckoned, stretching out his hand toward a bustling building.

Fang Zhixing gathered his spirits and strolled through the main entrance at a moderate pace, then looked around.

He saw a spacious hall filled with many young men and women, each dressed in dazzling attire adorned with gold and jewels.

The men were tall and sturdily built with a commanding presence.

The women were graceful and attractive, with both beauty and figures to admire.

But most distressing was their speech and demeanor, which without exception revealed the nobility and inviolability of the upper classes.

At that moment, it was as if many Luo Keji, Luo Kezhao, and Luo Qianqian appeared before Fang Zhixing.

"What an impressive scene..."

Fang Zhixing’s face tightened involuntarily, and he almost instantly determined that the attendees of this banquet were either rich or noble, mostly descendants of aristocratic families.

"Master Fang, our young mistress invites you over," the servant said with a smile.

Fang Zhixing nodded, stepped through the crowd, and approached a young lady in red.

This young lady had clear, bright eyes, curved willow eyebrows, long eyelashes, and a fair, flawless complexion blushed with the faintest hint of pink. Her thin lips were as tender as rose petals.

Standing there with graceful deportment, she resembled a beautiful fairy who had descended from the heavens, untouched by worldly concerns.

Fang Zhixing suddenly felt awed, but being cautious and prudent, he immediately greeted her with all due respect, "This humble one, Fang Maofu, pays his respects to Miss Wu."

Wu Hongqiu slightly tilted her head, sized up Fang Zhixing for a moment, and expressed her surprise, "So, you are Fang Maofu? I didn’t expect you to be so young."

Fang Zhixing was rendered speechless instantly, realizing she had invited him over yet knew nothing about him.

He asked curiously, "May I ask, Miss Wu, we do not know each other, why did you invite me to attend your wine party?"

Wu Hongqiu spoke frankly, "Because in recent times, your name has been circulating in our circles, and everyone is very curious about what kind of person you truly are."

Fang Zhixing’s brow furrowed, his face a picture of bewilderment.

At that moment, someone swaggered over.

Fang Zhixing caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye, and soon noticed that the young man had a black tiger totem on his chest.

"Hongqiu sister, who is he? Why have I never seen him before?" the young man asked as he scrutinized Fang Zhixing.

Wu Hongqiu responded with a faint smile, "Let me introduce him, he is the person of the moment, the master of Yixiang House, Fang Maofu."

She then turned to Fang Zhixing, "This is the Young Sect Master of Black Tiger Sect, Feng Xingkan."

Fang Zhixing thought to himself it figured, and greeted with clasped hands, "Fang has long admired the great name of Young Sect Master Feng."

Feng Xingkan widened his eyes and glared at Fang Zhixing, speaking in a stern voice, "You rascal, so you are the one who claims to ’beat eight Xue Nanjie with your fists and kick ten Feng Xingkan with your feet’? Fang Maofu?"

On uttering these words!

The hall went suddenly silent!

Everyone turned their heads, their gazes all converging on him.

Fang Zhixing was momentarily astonished, his eyes narrowing slightly as he quickly replied, "Young Sect Master Feng might have misunderstood something, I have always been honest and upright, never boasting such arrogant words."

"You wouldn’t dare!"

Feng Xingkan snorted and angrily said, "I am standing right here, let’s see you kick me."

Fang Zhixing lowered his head and said with an apologetic smile, "Even if I had the courage of a bear and the fierceness of a leopard, I would not dare to offend Young Sect Master Feng."

Feng Xingkan looked around at the crowd and laughed coldly, "You’ve all heard him, Fang Maofu, not even daring to kick me. Does anyone still think he will be the dark horse of the Qinghe Martial Arts Tournament?"

The crowd watched with interest, their expressions amused, looking at Fang Zhixing with eyes full of scorn and disdain.

"Enough."

Wu Hongqiu suddenly interrupted, "I’ve already said, one shouldn’t believe all the rumors outside. The master of Yixiang House must have offended someone, and that’s why rumors are being spread."

The crowd burst into muffled laughter, quickly losing interest in the spectacle, and continued drinking and chatting, paying no more attention to Fang Zhixing.

After a brief silence, Fang Zhixing asked cautiously, "May I ask Miss Wu, what exactly is this rumor all about?"

Wu Hongqiu’s lips curved slightly as she briefly explained.

Upon hearing it, Fang Zhixing inhaled sharply.

At that moment, he suddenly thought of the Cheng brothers he had executed the night before.

"So that’s how it is!"

Fang Zhixing couldn’t help but clench his teeth in rage, a storm of anger brewing within him.

If he had known this was the case, he definitely would have flayed the Cheng brothers, executing them by dismemberment.

"Miss Wu, since this is all a misunderstanding, I will take my leave now and not intrude any further," Fang Zhixing said without changing his expression, bowing respectfully.

Wu Hongqiu raised an eyebrow, "Having come all this way, have a drink before you leave, to save others from saying I’m a poor host. Besides, the guests here are either rich or noble, don’t you want to meet them, make some acquaintances?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhixing immediately showed a grateful expression and replied, "As the host wishes, I’m thankful for Miss Wu granting me this tremendous opportunity."

Wu Hongqiu smiled and went off to greet other guests.

Fang Zhixing wandered around the hall for a while, but unfortunately, no one was willing to strike up a conversation with him.

Before long, he walked up to a window and looked out.

This glance was astonishing!

Fang Zhixing was deeply moved!

He saw a natural fountain outside, with water gushing forth and flowing into a pond.

The pond water was shallow and clear.

At the bottom of the pond lay beautifully patterned jades, each with a tortoise-shell design on the surface, picturesque and exquisite.

"Tortoise-shell stones!!"

Fang Zhixing’s breath caught, thinking how others would treasure these as their most prized possessions, yet in the Wu family, they were merely decorative stones in a pond.

This was simply a waste of heavenly materials!

"Fang Maofu? Which one is Fang Maofu?"

Suddenly, there was another loud call from within the hall.

Fang Zhixing quickly turned his head, only to see a spirited and tough-looking young man arriving at the entrance...