Urban God-level Youth
Chapter 936 - 936: Banquet Interlude

"Alright, cousin."

The other cultivators at the table glanced at Qin Hao, their eyes revealing disdain.

Except for the younger one, Tongtong, the others at the table were at the twelfth level of Qi Refinement or at the initial stages of the Postnatal Middle Stage, all renowned talents in their own right.

Even they secretly held great admiration for Li Yifan; for someone to dare ridicule him was simply arrogant beyond measure.

Qin Hao heard the taunts from the two young female cultivators, yet his face remained expressionless, as if he heard nothing. Such people were not worth his attention.

Li Yifan and his entourage had already reached the table at the center of the garden and taken their seats.

A nearby old servant turned and addressed everyone, saying, "Welcome to the banquet hosted by our young master. All present are talents from various regions, and our young master hopes for future exchanges on the path of cultivation and mutual progress. With the four major sects now recruiting disciples, take this opportunity to join your preferred sect. Now, let us all enjoy a performance by Miss Xian Yin."

As his words settled, the sound of a guzheng echoed from the balcony on the second floor of the nearby pavilion, where Xian Yin sat playing.

The entire banquet fell silent as everyone listened intently to the guzheng performance by Xian Yin.

Minutes later, when the piece ended, everyone still found themselves savoring the lingering beauty.

"Wonderful!" Someone at Li Yifan's table exclaimed and began to clap.

The guests followed suit with applause, marveling at the unprecedented melody and score that had astonished and overwhelmed them.

Xian Yin stood up on the pavilion balcony, her shimmering eyes looking below, "Li Yifan, this young lady wishes to perform a sword dance for the young talents present. Will Li Yifan be kind enough to accompany me?"

The banquet buzzed with noise; Miss Xian Yin invited Li Yifan to dance with her in front of everyone, making her feelings for him quite obvious.

Many had heard rumors of Li Yifan and Xian Yin, saying that whenever Li Yifan left the mansion, the first place he visited was the Immortal Miao Building, seeking out Miss Xian Yin, suggesting there were mutual affections between them.

However, Li Yifan held extraordinary status and talent; though Xian Yin was also a remarkable beauty, her status was far inferior, at best capable of being a concubine.

To be Li Yifan's concubine was considered climbing high, turning a crow into a phoenix regarding status.

Many daughters of noble families present showed looks of envy and jealousy, such as the two who had earlier spoken against Qin Hao, now nearly aflame with anger.

Li Yifan was the idol in their hearts, and now a mere courtesan from a brothel invited their idol to dance; such news was unwelcome to them.

Witnessing their expressions, Qin Hao chuckled inwardly. Why are you feeling envious and resentful now?

Xian Yin leapt off the pavilion balcony, her gown flowing like an immortal descending to earth, capturing the awe of many; she was breathtakingly beautiful.

Xian Yin landed on the martial stage within the garden, usually reserved for duels and performances like dance and music.

Li Yifan floated up gracefully, equally charming, resembling a celestial couple, seemingly made for each other.

Xian Yin drew a soft sword, with a twist of her wrist, elegant sword blossoms appeared.

Coordinating with her sword dance, Li Yifan complemented her, sword qi rampant on the martial stage, harmonizing perfectly...

"Isn't this the Zither Phoenix Song? They truly seem like a match made in heaven." Someone became captivated by the pair on the martial stage.

Once these words were uttered, many young women around turned toward him, their fierce gazes making the person shiver.

In that moment, the scene on the martial stage changed abruptly, Xian Yin's soft sword suddenly thrust toward Li Yifan.

This scene left everyone startled; what was this? There seemed to be no such sword dance sequence in the Zither Phoenix Song!

Li Yifan reacted swiftly, parrying with his sword at extreme speed, narrowly avoiding the soft sword piercing his chest.

Witnessing this, a flicker of regret and reluctance flashed in Xian Yin's eyes as she kicked toward Li Yifan.

Li Yifan retreated gracefully, moving back several meters.

His gaze filled with suspicion as he looked at Xian Yin, "Why do you want to kill me?"

The old servant below intended to capture Xian Yin but was stopped by Li Yifan—he didn't regard a woman as a threat.

Everyone was confused; what was happening? Was the Immortal Miao Building's Miss Xian Yin attempting to kill Li Yifan?

The owner of the Immortal Miao Building had already fainted from shock.

Qin Hao watched, his eyes slightly narrowed, face showing intrigue. He hadn't expected tonight's banquet to unfold this way—it was quite the spectacle.

Xian Yin, with hatred on her face, looked at Li Yifan, "Do you remember the family obliterated by the Li Family two years ago? My family, all three thousand members, were slaughtered by your Li Family. Today, I'm here to avenge them."

"So you're a surviving member of the Jiang Family, hiding this well. If I hadn't broken through to the Innate Realm, I might have fallen for your scheme today."

Upon hearing Li Yifan's words, everyone's expressions changed slightly—Innate Realm?

Did he break through to the Innate Realm?

Xian Yin's expression also changed—the Innate Realm? Below Innate, all are ants; Xian Yin, currently at the Postnatal Middle Stage, stood no chance against an Innate expert.

But now there was no retreat for her. With a shout, Xian Yin charged, soft sword sweeping, emitting waves of sword light.

Li Yifan's lips curled in disdain as he swung his long sword, releasing a sword arc over ten meters long, dispersing all of Xian Yin's sword light, ultimately causing her to cough up blood, sent flying backward.

Everyone was astonished—how powerful! An expert at the Innate Realm was terrifying indeed.

"Rest assured, I won't kill you; it'd be too wasteful to kill such a beauty. I will train you well from now on. Take her away," Li Yifan said casually, looking at Xian Yin.

Immediately, two Li Family servants ascended, intending to take Xian Yin down for further handling.

At this moment, suddenly two fierce sword qi severed the Li Family servants in an instant.

The crowd showed expressions of shock again; was the drama not over? Who was intervening?

In that moment, a new figure appeared on the martial stage—none other than Qin Hao.

He stood beside Xian Yin, smiling faintly at Li Yifan, "Li Yifan, how could you lay hands on such a beautiful lady? You truly don't know how to cherish beauty."

Seeing Qin Hao, Xian Yin gazed at him with suspicion—wasn't he the one who listened to my music this afternoon? Why would he save me?

Li Yifan's eyes narrowed, appraising Qin Hao, "Who are you? Are you her accomplice?"