Could they not enter the city?
How could the Lan Clan afford to lose face like this? After all, Young Master Lan had always thought of himself as the host of this otherworldly expert's invitation, especially with his lofty status and background. Yet, he actually needed something like a travel permit just to enter the city. Wasn't his reputation being trampled on to the point of no leeway?
Once the popinjays exited the forest, they had sent back all the information about their condition and situation.
Out of the two hundred and twenty people who went out, only seventeen came back. The casualties could be said to be disastrous. Hearing that their own descendants had actually experienced such a great danger, the elders of the various big families, especially the direct elders of those few young boys and girls, were all frightened, repeatedly saying that their descendants had suffered.
At this moment, outside the city gate, there were already people from the various clans waiting.
As the group approached, people from the noble families had already surrounded them. Among them, a few women stood out the most as they rushed out to search for their children like madmen. It was only when they saw that the children were safe that they calmed down and hugged them, bawling their eyes out.
Of course, the youths did not like being treated like children by their parents usually, but after escaping death this time and seeing their families again, their emotions were different from usual. Anyone who had gone through a life-and-death situation would have a different state of mind, unusually agitated.
Yun Yang looked at them indifferently, a desolate look flashing across his face. It was as if he had secluded himself from the world for too long and was unfamiliar with the emotions of this world, estranged and estranged.
Yun Yang was indifferent to the people from the noble families who came up to him and said nice things about him. His gaze was indifferent; he was not arrogant or cold, but it was obvious that he did not think much of the so-called influential families in front of him. He did not even try to hide it.
In spite of this, which one of the people sent out by the noble families to deal with external affairs was not a shrewd person?
These people knew very well that they had long known from the message their young masters had sent back that this young master possessed earth-shattering power.
It was normal for such an extraordinary person to be arrogant and aloof, to look up to others from a strategically advantageous position or even to be superior. Of course, the people could only be cautious and respectful as they clustered around Yun Yang; the group entered the city gate in a grand manner.
As for the travel pass … what was that?
Yun Yang looked at the officials who were checking at the city gate coldly, his face expressionless.
These people didn't know that the person they needed to guard against the most had already swaggered in and kowtowed to them.
"The Old Lord is still in court, but he has already sent word that we must not neglect our esteemed guests and must receive them carefully … Just tonight, the Old Lord has also prepared a grand banquet to welcome our esteemed guests."
The Lan Family's butler bent over and leaned in front of Yun Yang, trying his best to please him.
As the saying goes, the Prime Minister's doorstep is a seventh-ranked official, and the Head Steward of the Lan Residence can be regarded as a fifth-ranked official or above. At this moment, his attitude was lowered to the ground, and he was trying his best to flatter and flatter!
He knew very well that he had to invite such an expert to his house.
Everyone had experienced ups and downs in the officialdom for many years. In this era of war, who didn't know the benefits of having such a peerless expert in the family?
The benefits that could not be seen or touched were even greater than the heavens.
"What are they doing then?" Yun Yang answered nonchalantly, his gaze fixed on the city gate as he asked in a curious tone.
"To answer our esteemed guest, this city is verifying the identity and background of those entering and exiting the city." The butler was very talkative and had long been used to reading people's expressions. "The main purpose of mobilizing so many people is to capture a dangerous person. Anyone who doesn't have a travel pass with them or whose identity doesn't match the travel pass they have will be arrested and sent to the court to be dealt with. We must eliminate all dangers at the initial stage."
Yun Yang hummed faintly and said, "I don't have these things as well."
"Of course, our esteemed guest isn't included in this restriction." The butler smiled obsequiously. "The so-called travel pass and so on are merely proof of identity for the common folk. How would they be in our esteemed guest's eyes? Even if it's necessary, this residence will prepare them for our esteemed guest. We won't let our esteemed guest be disturbed at all."
Yun Yang shook his head, bored out of his mind. He lowered his eyelids and ignored the other families who had come over to curry favor with him, obviously acknowledging the position of the Residence of Lan's invitee.
…
From the moment Yun Yang stepped into Zilong City, Zilong City was already filled with people.
All the mystical beasts and animals within the boundaries of Zilong City were lying on the ground in an unusually quiet manner, not moving an inch.
Even the reptiles, venomous snakes, lizards, centipedes … All of them stayed where they were, unmoving like wooden statues.
They were different from humans. They could clearly feel that two of the four kings of mystical beasts had arrived at Zilong City! Furthermore, the other two supreme existences had come as well!
Yun Yang's wrist was coiled around the small snake while the black bear cub was beside him. On top of the black bear cub's head, two tiny kittens were squatting obediently, curled into a ball and sleeping.
The cub's gaze was filled with panic, as if he was about to wet his pants.
Oh my God …
The two on top of my head … What terrifying existences are they?
Although they look like they're still underage, why do I feel such a heavy pressure?
I can't even feel their specific level!
How can they give me such a strong pressure?
Could it be that they're much higher than me?
How could such terrifying existences still have a master? They only exist as pets …
Oh my god, just how strong is the master?!
The pinnacle of this world?
Invincible in this world?
The pinnacle of cultivators?
Or perhaps a legend or a myth?
He dared not think further, or he would be scared to death!
…
On the other hand, Yun Yang, who had arrived at the Lan Residence, immediately enjoyed a more honorable reception than the emperor.
Not only was he arranged to have a separate, quiet yard, but a child with the surname Lan, with a cultivation base of the third peak, was also specially arranged to serve him.
The child was not even ten years old but already had a cultivation base of the third peak. His talent was imaginable. Furthermore, his surname was Lan; it was obvious that he was a descendant of the Lan Family that had been carefully cultivated. His status in the Lan Family might not be lower than Young Master Lan himself.
The Lan Family had sent him here as soon as he arrived. Other than showing great sincerity, they also hoped that this child could catch the eye of Expert Yun. If he could be taught a thing or two by such an expert, this child's future would be even more limitless!
Of course, Yun Yang was well aware of this and understood it thoroughly. It was just that he would not do such a thing even if he was beaten to death. They had just met for the first time anyway, so he should just do what he was supposed to do. There was no need to be deliberate; this was more in line with his image as a reclusive expert who stood aloof from the world!
That night, the Lan Family held a grand banquet to welcome their distinguished guest.
The Empire of Ziyou's chancellor, Lan Wuxin, hosted the banquet personally, allowing Yun Yang to be seated at the most honorable seat. Accompanying him were the heads of the eight noble families.
The four young men and four young ladies who went on this trip were all the direct descendants of these families. It was because of this that everyone was spoiled, especially the girl in blue, Zi Yunyan. She was the granddaughter of the Empire of Ziyou's Prince of Concord, Zi Yuanxiang, a legitimate descendant of the royal family.
Even for this banquet, Prince of Concord, Zi Yuanxiang, had come personally.
The banquet was exceptionally grand. Everyone ate and drank freely, and the atmosphere was extremely joyous. Only the honored guest seemed to be a little impatient with the current hustle and bustle. He only drank a cup of wine, and then stopped drinking. His face was as calm as water, and his expression did not change. His face was as calm as still water, without a change in expression, but anyone could see the dissatisfaction in his heart.
If it wasn't for the fact that he had taken a few more bites of the dishes, everyone would have suspected that this expert was completely out of this world.
Lan Wuxin said with a smile, "Senior Yun has saved the lives of these juniors. You're our family's great benefactor, but why do you seem to have an opinion on my humble home's wine?"
Knowing that Yun Yang was a reclusive expert who had lived in seclusion for at least three hundred years, Lan Wuxin dared not be careless even though he was the ancestor of the civil officials and had a high status. In spite of this, he would never believe it so easily.
These people were all sly old foxes. No matter how suspicious they were, they still questioned him politely.
Of course, Yun Yang understood the crux of the matter. It was easy for him to deceive the juniors, but it was not so easy for him to get past this group of old men.
Hearing Lan Wuxin's question about the banquet's wine, Yun Yang shook his head at once and said faintly, "This is called wine?"
The high-ranking officials and nobles were taken aback and chuckled bitterly at the same time.
If it were an ordinary person who said that he had seen something great, he would most likely be accused of boasting.
However, when an important figure said that he had seen something great in a formal occasion, even if he was actually boasting, those who heard would only listen respectfully. On the surface, it would look as if he really thought so and spoke reasonably.
It was exactly the situation now.
The banquet held at the residence of the minister and the guests were all distinguished guests. How could the wine used be ordinary? This was definitely the most expensive wine in the entire Zilong City or even the entire Empire of Ziyou. It was the highest grade of wine, the finest wine!
Before Yun Yang's comment, everyone was enjoying the wine as if it was malt syrup.
"You call this wine?" Yun Yang asked out of the blue.
No one felt that they were being insulted, or that this guy was deliberately farting. Instead, they instinctively thought that this Elder Yun really thought that the wine was not good, and that was why he stopped after tasting it and didn't drink it!
For a super old monster who had lived in seclusion for more than three hundred and fifty years, who knew what good things he had seen before? What was more, he was an expert whose mystical cultivation base had reached the pinnacle of the world!
How could such a person simply tell lies to raise his status? He would not be so clumsy as to call someone else's wine trash in front of all the nobles and nobles.
He must have the best wine, the finest wine in the truest sense of the word!
"Sir Yun must have better wine." Lan Wuxin chuckled.
With Lan Wuxin's identity, it was actually beneath his status to say so, but he had said it anyway. It was a test to see what this reclusive expert could bring out.
Even if he was a reclusive expert, it would not work if he wanted to put on a show to reap benefits from the families of these old foxes.
"Hmph."
Yun Yang snorted faintly. With a swipe of his ring, two pots of wine appeared on the table abruptly.
The high-ranking officials and nobles were dumbfounded when they saw it.
Seeing is believing, hearing is false.
It was one thing to hear that this person had interspatial equipment, but it was another to see it with their own eyes.
But space equipment alone was already a unique and dreamy item in this world. Thinking of his identity and the wine he took out, which he claimed to be a good wine, it must be extraordinary. It must be a top-notch wine!
Because of this, everyone couldn't help but feel a bit more reverence in their hearts.
"These wines … are enough to drink a few cups," Yun Yang said faintly. "I mean, what I've brought out isn't considered the best … After all, I haven't worked for hundreds of years. My hands are rusty."
Upon seeing this, Prime Minister Lan did not dare to neglect. He sent someone to open the mud seal, and suddenly, a refreshing fragrance floated out.
What Yun Yang had brought out was all the wine in Lei Dongtian's family. These were the dozen pots of wine that he had not taken out when he had given the ring to Yun Yang.
The wine was nothing to Lei Dongtian, but it was a wine that could only be found in the Bound of Universe after all. It was a wine that the influential figures of the Bound of Universe's great families often drank. If it was not so, why would Lei Dongtian bring a dozen pots with him?
It could be said that this wine was much better than the wine in the Tianxuan Continent, be it in terms of ingredients or brewing process. It was just right for Yun Yang to take out to show off.
After drinking a cup of wine, everyone had the same feeling: This is wine!
The so-called best wine in the Empire of Ziyou that they had just drunk was trash compared to this wine!
The expert was used to drinking such excellent wine. It would be strange if he was willing to drink trash wine again!
Everyone exchanged glances discreetly.
The banquet continued and the crowd continued to drink. Of course, they were drinking the wine that Yun Yang had just brought out. However, their attitude towards Yun Yang was even more respectful.
Not only did this elder have an astounding cultivation base, but he also had an interspatial equipment and the ability to command the mystical beasts in the world. Even the wine that he had brought out was the best in Ziyou, no, the best in Tianxuan. There was no wine in this world that could surpass this …
It seemed that it would be a mistake not to urge him.
During the banquet, one of King Jing 'an's guards had too much to drink and came forward to challenge Yun Yang in a drunken manner. Yun Yang exhaled lightly and the guard was sent flying hundreds of feet away, spitting blood and landing right outside the hall.
The crowd was shocked!
This was a seventh peak expert!
How could he be blown to such a state?
How could the guard have flown so far?
Could it be that this was planned?!
It was terrifying to think about it!
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