The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 390 - 273 Banquet Affairs_2

Chapter 390: Chapter 273 Banquet Affairs_2

Li Yi was sizing them up just as they were sizing him up.

Fan Wentian was also seeing Li Yi for the first time. Although he had only heard about him from others before, the moment he laid eyes on him today, a shade of astonishment colored his gaze. To him, the Li Yi before him was no ordinary person; it was not just that he was young and strong, it was something about the aura he exuded that gave Fan Wentian the mistaken impression of unattainable heights, as if this person was born superior.

This kind of nobility was not reflected in status or strength, but in a dignity intrinsic to one’s level of life.

Just like a house cat and a tiger, they might seem similar, yet they differ as drastically as the earth and the sky.

Now Fan Wentian understood why Fan Zhizhou so greatly esteemed this Li Yi. Facing such a person, if one couldn’t outmatch him in strength, then one would be completely unable to lift one’s head in his presence.

"This man is truly a natural-born sovereign of the Four Seas and Eight Continents," Fan Wentian thought to himself with a sudden surge of emotion. Perhaps that Five-clawed Black Dragon Robe was a kind of divine hint.

"Is this Li Yi? Truly extraordinary by birth. I’ve heard from those at Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall that this man possesses the Dragon Veins and Tiger Bones and the rare Kirin Strength, an unparalleled genius in martial arts. I thought it an exaggeration, but now it seems that even the most remote and backward places could not find more grandiose terms of praise, and can only speak such shallow words," Meng Que, the elder of the Meng Family, thought to himself privately.

In his view, such a person truly could be considered peerless throughout the ages.

Li Yi, as an Evolver, had now awakened his Spiritual Sense. This all-encompassing transformation might be imperceptible to others who simply think he has strong bones and great strength, but the Family Head of the Fan Family and these few strong individuals in the Gang Refining Realm noticed some clues. Although people may appear similar in shape and form, it is in the subtle details that one can demonstrate extraordinariness.

After a short period of sizing up, Fan Wentian forthwith approached with a smile and a cupped-fist salute: "I am Fan Wentian, the current Family Head of the Fan Family. Having Mr. Li honor us by attending our banquet today truly brings glory to the Fan Family. Everything in Sanyang City is rather simple, and if there is any shortcoming in our hospitality, I hope Mr. Li will not take offense."

"Junior Li Yi has seen the Fan Family Master. I am just an ordinary person who has always enjoyed my freedom and casual lifestyle. Having traveled across worlds, I am unfamiliar with the customs here, and if there has been any offense, I hope the Fan Family Master will not take it to heart," Li Yi responded with great tact and humility.

"Haha, Mr. Li is straightforward; perhaps I am being overly meticulous and fussy. Mr. Li, please, come inside. I have prepared some modest wine, just waiting for Mr. Li to take your seat," Fan Wentian laughed heartily and gestured with his hand.

"Fan Family Master, if you please," Li Yi said with a smile.

The great hall of the City Lord Mansion was empty, without any decorations or furniture, except for a round table in the center. There weren’t many dishes on the table, just eight plates, all containing rare and precious delicacies not often seen outside, some of which were said to be extinct and unfindable by outsiders. The few who were seated included only Fan Wentian, Fan Gao, Meng Que, Zhao Mingyue, Qi He, Fan Zhizhou, and a beautiful woman with a graceful figure.

Including Li Yi, there were exactly eight people at the table.

"Mr. Li, as a distinguished guest from another world, please take the seat of honor," Fan Wentian indicated with a smile at that moment.

Li Yi did not stand on ceremony and directly took the seat at the head of the table. As soon as he sat down, the beautiful woman with the alluring figure beside him revealed a sweet smile and leaned in proactively.

"Mr. Li, please don’t be offended, this is Ruyu from the Fan Family, my legitimate daughter. Today she will have the honor of serving Mr. Li," Fan Wentian explained.

Legitimate daughter?

Li Yi’s expression shifted slightly. Looking over, he instantly recalled what Rong Niang said the other day. It seemed women’s thoughts were indeed more nuanced. The Fan Family having their legitimate daughter accompany him might really imply an intention of arranged companionship.

"That’s right, Mr. Li. Let me introduce you. You must have already met these three yesterday. This gentleman here is named Meng Que from the Qingzhou Meng Family. The incident involving Meng Kuohai last time was a mistake on the Meng Family’s part. This time the Meng Family’s visit serves no other purpose than to seek forgiveness and apologize. I hope Mr. Li can forgive the Meng Family, considering the face of the several grand families, and give them a chance to admit their misdeeds and make amends."

"Of course, we can also vouch for them. From now on, the Meng Family will certainly not dare to cause any more trouble. If they do, without Mr. Li needing to act, we three great families will not let them off lightly," Fan Wentian stated.

"Mr. Li, my Meng Family was at fault previously. Here, I’d like to punish myself with three cups of wine to apologize," Meng Que was very cooperative at the moment, apologizing as he drank three cups in a row. After setting down his cup, he said, "Of course, just apologizing is not enough. My Meng Family has also prepared a gift as compensation, which has already been sent to your mansion. We hope Mr. Li can let bygones be bygones and forgive my Meng Family’s heedlessness and impulsivity."

Li Yi, who had just sat down, had not yet spoken when the beautiful woman named Ruyu beside him smiled lightly and proactively poured a cup of wine to hand over.

Li Yi glanced at it, then said, "I, Li Yi, am not someone who cannot appreciate goodwill. Your Meng Family is also a grand clan with a thousand years of heritage in the Four Seas and Eight Continents. Such a sincere gesture of apology indeed carries weight. After all, I’m not a lone individual; sometimes, I must think not only of myself but also of my younger brothers and sisters at Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall."

"However, something can happen once, maybe twice, but not a third time. I will drink this cup of wine, and the Meng Family... it’s best to watch your own behavior."

Saying this, he took the wine cup and downed it in one gulp.