The Grand Feast at the Prime Minister's Residence

  Three days later.

  Bu Yue City is connected to the Bu family, located on the eastern edge of Bu Yue City, and Gong Sun's family, Du's family, forming a three-legged tripod in Bu Yue City.

  These three major forces have deep roots in the city and each has a rather unusual background, so even if it is the White family, which is a rising power, with the support of the Yun family of the Cloud Water Five Families, they cannot shake this pattern of forces at all.

  As one of the three major forces, Lian's family banquet was naturally not shabby.

  At this moment, the Lian Mansion was already decorated with lanterns and streamers. In the spacious great hall, people were coming and going, but most of them were outsiders, not members of the Lian family.

  It's just that, for some reason, the originally very dignified Lian family, today even a dog in the Lian household seems to have a few parts of elegance and refinement, receiving guests and objects with warm and elegant manners, making many powerful people feel somewhat honored and surprised.

  "Arrived at Du's house!"

  At that moment, a faint and soft voice came from the front door of the hall. Immediately, the originally lively hall fell silent in an instant. Afterwards, strange and inexplicable gazes flew quickly to the front of the hall.

  As soon as they saw the entrance of the hall, the crowded crowd had spontaneously made way for a path. Then, dozens of people walked slowly from outside to inside. Although they looked ordinary, the aura emanating from their bodies made ordinary people dare not to talk to them casually.

  "It's indeed the Du family! The leader is none other than the master of the Du family, Du Zhentian! I didn't expect the Du family to give face to the Lian family this time!"

  "Hey! You don't understand, this isn't a matter of face-saving! It's said that after the master of the house obtained a scroll with an eighth-grade martial art, he was already promoted to seventh-grade warrior. I'm afraid that apart from Du Zhentian, no one in the Du family can be a match for Lian Ji. If he doesn't appear personally, and his own family members are swallowed up by the Lian family, wouldn't they not even have the strength to resist?"

  "Hmm, didn't they say someone from the Gong Sun family was coming? The Gong Sun and Du families have always had a good relationship. If these two families join forces, I'm afraid that even if the Lian family has any plans, they'll be in a bit of trouble..."

  "If this family hadn't made some preparations, they probably wouldn't have rashly invited people from these two families to come over!"

  As soon as the Du family members appeared, the people in the hall began to discuss in low voices. After all, what they were most concerned about was what the situation would be like outside the city after today.

  As for these discussions, Du Zhentian seemed as if he hadn't heard them at all, only giving a faint smile before stepping into the great hall first.

  "Haha, I didn't expect Brother Du to arrive in person today, it's truly an honor! No matter what, I'll thank you first!" Just as Du was about to enter the hall, a group of people slowly emerged from behind him. The first one was around 50 years old and looked like a learned scholar, gentle and refined. However, those who knew him were aware that he was ruthless and cunning to the extreme, and his nickname "Blood Hand Lin" wasn't just for show.

  Upon seeing this person, Du Zhentian's face also flashed a hint of disdain, and after a moment, he slowly said: "Since Brother Lian has even sent an invitation, if I, Du Zhentian, didn't come, outsiders wouldn't know, and would think that I'm afraid of the Lian family."

  Lian Ji's complexion didn't change, and he smiled lightly, saying: "Shen Tian brother has spoken too much, who doesn't know that in the city, the Du family has always been one of the top three families... Hehe..."

  For Lian Ji's smile that hid a knife, Du Zhentian's eyes twitched slightly at the corner, and he didn't give him a good look.

  Seeing this, Lian Ji smiled lightly and said: "Today is the grand wedding day of Xiao Er's true love, Shentian brother is a guest, please feel free to do as you like. I still have to go entertain other guests, so I won't disturb you anymore!"

  He nodded slightly again and smiled lightly, then walked away in one direction.

  "Hmph!" Du Zhentian sneered, but didn't say anything else. With a casual wave of his hand, the people from the Du family quickly occupied a position at the upper part of the hall.

  This seat was actually reserved by the family in advance, ordinary people wouldn't dare to sit down.

  "Master of the house, what exactly does this family want to do?" The Third Elder Du Zhenfeng slowly sat down, and a strange color flashed in his eyes.

  "This time the Gong Sun family has also arrived, no matter what he wants to do, he must pass through our two families... I don't believe that a Lian Ji can swallow my two families!" Du Zhentian said calmly, casting a glance at Lian Ji not far away.

  "It's all right..." Upon hearing this, Du Zhenfeng also smiled faintly, and then he slowly closed his eyes, and suddenly became indifferent to everything around him.

  "No matter what happens later, just stay by my side." Seated at the end of the table, Du Fei tapped his hand on the surface and said calmly to Xiao Ai standing beside him.

  "Master, do you think something will happen today?" Little Ai's gaze also swept around the surroundings before she spoke in a low voice.

  "Even if the Lian family made such a big scene, I don't believe it's just for a mere Ninth-Rank Martial Artist... Who doesn't have a few of those in their household? What's there to show off about?" Du Fei said with disdain, curling his lip.

  "The Gong Sun family has arrived!"

  Xiao Ai was about to respond when another soft voice came from the entrance of the hall. This time, as the crowd dispersed, dozens of people poured in one after another. Lian Ji also hurried over with a smile, but compared to the encounter with the Du family earlier, the attitude of both families seemed to have cooled down a bit.

  "That man is the master of the Gongsun family, Gongsun Zhe!" Du Fei said calmly as he looked at the leader of the Gongsun family.

  Gongsun Ze was said to be roughly the same age as Du Zhentian, but perhaps due to his ancient cultivation method, he looked like he was only forty-five years old. The person following behind him, however, was surprisingly Gongsun Hong.

  Gongsun Ze and Lian Ji were conversing, when Gongsun Hong suddenly looked around, her gaze falling on Du Fei after a moment. Her eyes lit up in an instant, and she strode over with large steps.

  At this moment, Gong Sunhong was still wearing a refreshing red short skirt, her dazzling white thighs quickly striding across the hall, causing countless men to swallow their saliva.

  "These days, I've sent people to invite you several times, but you didn't come out. You're even more arrogant than your elder cousin! ” She walked up to Du Fei with big strides, and Gong Sun Hong sat down without courtesy, then glared at Du Fei with a hint of mockery.

  Looking back at Little Ai, who had already lowered her head, Du Fei smiled faintly and said: "Please forgive me, Miss Gong Sun. I've been busy with my cultivation these days, even Little Ai couldn't find me... If I have offended you in any way, please let it go!"

  "Busy cultivating, no wonder you advanced so quickly......" She stretched out her hand and twirled the earpiece of her hair, but Gong Sun Hong didn't mind much. Immediately, she turned back and carefully looked around, then lowered her voice and said, "However...no matter how fast you advance, that little brat Lian Zhen is now a 9th rank martial artist. I got the news, today Lian Zhen will probably come to bother you, so you'd better be careful!"

  Upon hearing this, Du Fei nodded slightly and thanked him with a smile.

  As for Du Fei's attitude, Gong Sun Hong didn't pay much attention to it and chatted with him for a few more sentences before squeezing over to Du Han's side.

  Du Fei was clear that Gong Sun Hong and Du Han had a good relationship, of course, he wouldn't think much about it, but after Gong Sun Hong left, the corner of his mouth slowly curled up into a cold smile.

  If Lian Zhen didn't look for trouble himself, then so be it. But if he's going to be so blind, then today, I'll turn the Lian family's wedding banquet into a funeral banquet!

  As the Gong Sun family members took their seats, the guests for this banquet had almost all arrived. Lian Ji also nodded to the Lian family members before walking up to the main hall with a smile and taking his seat at the head table.

  In the hall, Lian's family sat in the first position, Du's family and Gong Sun's family sat on both sides, while other small forces also sat scattered around, almost all the main characters in the city were seated.

  At the head of the table, Lian Ji struck a pose with a smile, nodded slightly to the surroundings, and then smiled faintly, saying: "Today, my family is having a grand banquet, and there are two joyful events. The first one is that my son Lian Zhen has successfully advanced to the 9th rank of martial artist. I'm sure everyone here knows that advancing to the 9th rank before the age of 20 is extremely difficult... Hehe, even Du Han from the Du family back then was probably not an exception... Hehe, don't you all think that such a joyful event deserves to be celebrated throughout the city?"

  As soon as this was said, everyone present was shocked!

  Although Lian Ji was telling the truth, saying such words would be like slapping Du's face in public.

  The people of the Du family also had a slight change in their expressions, and each of them looked a bit ugly. Is this how you treat your own family? Are you going to turn against us now?

  However, after saying this, Lian Ji did not make any other moves. Under his indication, the servants of the Lian family quickly brought up wine and dishes. As for Lian Zhen, he also came out and made a slight turn around, as if to show goodwill all around.

  This ordinary action, however, caused Du Fei's eyes to twitch slightly. Given the personalities of Lian Ji and Lian Zhen, this behavior was truly too abnormal! What exactly does the Lian family want to do?!

  Although many people had such doubts, no one spoke out, but under Lianji's toast, the atmosphere in the hall gradually became more lively after a few rounds of drinking.

  However, the fervor of this atmosphere did not last long. As Lian Zhen stood up again, everyone in the hall put down their wine cups and their gazes slowly fell on Lian Ji's body.

  It seems that he knew he had become the target of many people's attention, Lian Ji just smiled lightly and threw away the wine cup in his hand, saying loudly: "Today's banquet has two happy events, the first one is probably known to everyone... The second one is... It's the marriage between my Lian family and Du family."

  "Hmm——"

  As soon as this was said, the wine cup in Du Zhentian's hand suddenly turned into powder, and most of the Du family members had a look of bewilderment on their faces. As for the other guests at the banquet, each and every one of them also had a subtle change in expression.

  Du Fei slowly put down the thing in his hand, raised his head and looked towards where Lian Zhen was, and suddenly their eyes met. Lian Zhen only had a slight cold smile at the corner of her mouth...