My Scales Can Make Equivalent Exchange
Chapter 197: Love Arises Without Reason

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Love Arises Without Reason

A lively commotion filled the air, eliminating any hint of awkwardness or formality.

"Come on, let’s go into the courtyard! We’re such a big family, no need to stand around here," Xiang Zhe cheerfully signaled to the crowd once he noticed the lively atmosphere.

Wang Zijia, leading Xiang Feifei by the arm, proceeded into the courtyard with the support of all the big shots present.

The large courtyard was filled with seats and the hustle and bustle remained. Although most present were cultivators, they had little status and were common residents of North District, thus, the atmosphere was still full of liveliness, reminiscent of mortal banquets.

Entering the lively courtyard, Xiang Zhe and Xiang Ji welcomed people at the front. Wang Zijia, along with Xiang Feifei and a group of clan elders, were following close behind, responding to congratulations from surrounding guests.

A big crowd reached the center of the courtyard which was already filled with people, yet a few seats remained unoccupied.

Everyone settled down, and it was apparent that Wang Zijia was seated at the most central table, surrounded by clan elders. Among the young ones, only he and Xiang Feifei were present, which illustrated the importance the Xiang family attached to him.

After everyone noisily settled down, Xiang Zhe’s Great Uncle nudged Xiang Ji, and Xiang Ji nudged Xiang Zhe in return.

In the end, Xiang Zhe didn’t put up a fight and walked to the center of the courtyard. Amid waves of fluctuating mana, he began to speak: "Dear relatives and friends, today is my son-in-law’s Dao Seed Banquet. Thank you all in advance for being here to support us..."

His simple opening remarks stirred up a warm atmosphere.

After a spell of jovial chaos, someone shouted, "King Road Seed, demonstrate a magic technique for us. Let us witness the awe of a Dao Seed."

Wang Zijia indulged the crowd for a moment before shaking his head, "No, no. My cultivation is in talisman techniques. I can’t demonstrate it to everyone."

Joking, asking him to perform magic?

Perform what?

The Bone Magic-driven or Ghost Baby Cannibalism?

Wouldn’t that turn a pleasant celebration into a ghost feast!

"Okay, okay, everyone wants to see a demonstration, yes? Wait a few days until the big competition enters the Final Circle. You can watch as much as you want then." Seeing that Wang Zijia was trying to avoid the requests, Great Uncle Xiang Zhe immediately diffused the chaos.

"Is King Road Seed going to participate in the big competition?" Someone loudly chimed in. "If you sign up, we will be there to cheer you on."

Seeing that everyone’s attention was still on him, Wang Zijia shook his head, "Considering my cultivation in talisman techniques, I will not partake in the chaos. I’d lose even if I went!"

"Haha, King Road Seed is indeed humble. I’ve heard that among all the Dao Seeds in the Sect, none of them are weak. The only difference is whether they can fight ten or a hundred opponents at once," another person loudly added to the conversation.

Wang Zijia: "..."

Insinuating that I alone could fight a hundred, isn’t that an exaggeration!

Yet, at the core, this statement was not wrong.

The banquet was more lively than Wang Zijia had expected, which improved his relationship with the Xiang family significantly.

The surprising aspect was that everyone seemed to enjoy Wang Zijia’s lack of arrogance. Everyone appreciated his demeanor and envied the Xiang family’s good fortune.

As the banquet neared its end, Zhang Lin, the head of the Zhang family who had personally attended the banquet, suddenly spoke up, "Does King Road Seed plan to enter the Inner Sect through the Fu Tower and develop on Qifeng, or does he aim to establish his vein in the Outer Sect?"

His words momentarily quieted the lively banquet as many people instinctively turned their attention to Wang Zijia.

Several elders of the Xiang family also looked at Wang Zijia expectantly.

Wang Zijia showed a bitter smile and said, "Master Zhang is really lifting me up. I’d like to establish my vein and build a tower, but it’s not easy to gain the right to do so. Every hundred years, the entire sect has thousands of people enjoying Dao Seed treatment. But the number who can establish a vein during the Sacrificial Wine ceremony wouldn’t surpass two handfuls."

"As long as King Road Seed has the heart to open the vein, if the sacrificial wine won’t do, then why not a perfected? At that time, we, who are having tough lives, will surely come to serve. As long as King Road Seed doesn’t find it troublesome," Zhang Lin loudly joked, "Everyone agrees, right?"

"Yes, yes!"

"We’re really looking forward to it!"

"....."

"Alright, when the time comes, please don’t find it bothersome," Wang Zijia responded with a smile.

The banquet lasted for a significant portion of the day from near noon until mid-afternoon before it ended hastily.

After the meal, Wang Zijia made appearances with everyone and then took Xiang Feifei and left early. Some families remained, taking advantage of the opportunity to initiate various levels of deeper collaborations.

Primarily because if he stayed, their discussions might not proceed, and they would keep pestering him. So he took Xiang Feifei and left early.

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"Phew!" After leaving the Xiang Family Courtyard, Wang Zijia strolled down the street, letting out a long sigh of relief.

"Annoying, isn’t it?" Xiang Feifei, who was holding on to his arm asked, "Our small families can’t avoid these things."

Wang Zijia turned to look at Xiang Feifei, who was rarely showing affection by clinging to his arm, and flicked her forehead hard.

"Ouch, what are you doing? That hurts!" Xiang Feifei covered her reddening forehead and pouted.

"That’s right. You should feel the pain. What’ve you been saying all day?" Wang Zijia glared at her and said, "Doesn’t that make my family no better than a broken-down household?"

"That’s not what I meant. I was saying..."

"What were you saying? Were you saying that you’re losing interest in me?" Wang Zijia cut her off.

Xiang Feifei fell silent at Wang Zijia’s words. Wang Zijia looked at her tenderly amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy street, both of them seemed to exist in their own quiet place.

After a moment, Xiang Feifei blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment.

Wang Zijia looked at Xiang Feifei with a smile, recalling her low spirits over the past few days. Suddenly, he looked around and said, "Feifei, look around."

Xiang Feifei followed his words, lifted her head and looked around. She spotted the ordinary streets without anything exceptional, she asked confusedly, "What? What am I supposed to see?"

"Take a look. Even within the Sect, places with ordinary atmosphere like this can exist. Compared to the Southward Street, aren’t these people who sell mortal food living well?" said Wang Zijia, his focus shifting away and speaking out of context.

Xiang Feifei didn’t understand and looked at Wang Zijia in confusion. Wang Zijia supplemented by saying, "What I mean is, I think that in life, there are splendid ways to live as well as ordinary ones. Don’t seek to shake heaven and earth, just seek to live true to yourself. That’s enough."

"Leave the future to our future selves. Some things are just unnecessary worries if we think too much about them. I am your future husband... I neither wish nor plan to be a heartbreaker."

Though the words sounded plain, they caused Xiang Feifei to stare at Wang Zijia’s side profile in a daze.

In their first meeting, hearts had no place to rest.

And upon meeting again, feelings arose from an unknown place.

The two of them walked hand in hand down the street like an ordinary couple, gradually moving farther away.

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