Bai Qiu also smiled in Ye Futian's direction but his smile soon disappeared.
Ye Futian and the other two were quietly enjoying their food. They didn't even look at him.
"The emperor's banquet is great. Good wine and good food. Fox, eat more." Ye Futian smiled at Hua Jieyu.
"Yeah." Hua Jieyu smiled. Yu Sheng sat there, looking at the two of them with a look of displeasure.
Bai Qiu's smile froze. Was he being ignored?
Princess Ye Lingxi was about the same age as Ye Futian. She looked at Ye Futian's handsome profile and wanted to laugh. This guy was so bad.
She knew that Bai Qiu was trying to make things difficult for Ye Futian but what was worse than being ignored?
Especially with Bai Qiu's status, it was even more embarrassing.
Everyone's eyes froze. Some were watching while others thought Bai Qiu was asking for trouble. After all, the two sides were already at odds at the Fenghua Banquet. Ye Futian wouldn't give him face like this. However, Ye Futian's response was a bit special. Or rather, he didn't respond at all.
Of course, some people thought Ye Futian was too arrogant. Bai Qiu was in the Dharma Plane and the representative of the Qin Clan. He'd been mocked by Ye Futian and Yu Sheng when he invited today. Now, he was ignored.
Plus, it was the princess who invited him first.
"He's asking a question. Whether you want to or not, you should at least respond," someone said. The speaker was sitting where the Cangye College students were.
There were many talented people in Cangye College. Eight of them were at the banquet today. Cen Xia, whom Ye Futian knew, was also there. Of course, it wasn't Cen Xia who spoke. It was the even more talented Yu Jiang. He was one of the people who didn't like Ye Futian. After all, Bai Qiu was on par with him.
Ye Futian put down his wine cup and slowly turned to look in the direction of Cangye College. He'd seen Yu Jiang there before. During the preliminary examinations, Cen Xia had pointed at Yu Jiang and Bai Qiu and told him that they were the top talents of this Fenghua Banquet.
Ye Futian stared straight at Yu Jiang. Yu Jiang was holding a cup of wine in his hand. He placed it at the corner of his mouth and took a sip. His eyes were also looking at Ye Futian. In his eyes, although Ye Futian and the other two were talented, they were too arrogant and looked down on everyone else.
"Do I know you guys that well?" Ye Futian had a sarcastic smile on his face.
"Of course we're not familiar with each other, and I don't want to be very familiar with you." Yu Jiang put down the wine cup in his hand and said with a faint smile, "However, since the princess has invited me, should I say something?"
"It's okay, I was just saying." Ye Lingxi noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere. Her smile was like a spring breeze, and the awkward atmosphere seemed to lighten up a little.
"Your grace is admirable. However, some people think too highly of themselves. Wearing a veil at the emperor's banquet is a bit too arrogant. Even the most beautiful woman in the Cangye Kingdom, Lin Yueyao, doesn't do this," Yu Jiang said, obviously referring to Hua Jieyu.
"Father already said that today is like a family banquet. There's no need to hold back and there's no need to force others," Prince Ye Danchen said when he saw that Yu Jiang still wouldn't let it go.
These guys were all proud and arrogant. They were all going to be opponents at the Fenghua Banquet. It was natural that conflicts would break out easily. This was actually a test of their ability to adapt.
Ye Futian saw that both the prince and princess had come out to speak. Naturally, he had to give them face. He smiled at Princess Ye Lingxi and said, "I'm indeed good at a palace dance. I'm willing to liven things up."
With that, Ye Futian walked out alone and went to the peach forest behind the banquet to sit cross-legged.
As for Hua Jieyu's dance partner that Bai Qiu had mentioned and the veil that Yu Jiang had mentioned, Ye Futian naturally ignored them. He was giving face to the princess, but did he have to give face to Bai Qiu and Yu Jiang?
The Guqin Spirit appeared and melodious music traveled into everyone's ears. Immediately, everyone was immersed in the artistic conception of the music.
The Song of the Rainbow Feather Garment was an extremely exquisite court dance piece, so it was naturally very suitable for the current environment and mood. As the sound of the zither entered the ears, the atmosphere of the banquet seemed to become more natural. Many people's state of mind was involuntarily influenced by the sound.
"With this song, I feel that all the music I've heard before in the palace is unbearable," Ye Danchen praised. "But it seems like something's missing."
"This is a dance piece. Of course, it's missing beauties," Bai Qiu said with a smile. Then he looked at Hua Jieyu. "But the beauties won't do me the honor."
Yu Sheng stood up, his expression extremely cold. Bai Qiu was stirring up trouble.
The music seemed to be affected as well, becoming colder. Seeing this, Princess Ye Lingxi smiled and said, "If everyone doesn't mind, I'll perform."
Everyone's eyes flashed at Ye Lingxi's words. They were all surprised. The princess wanted to dance for Ye Futian?
"Princess, you can't," Yu Jiang of Cangye College said. Who was the princess to dance for Ye Futian?
"I'm just saying. Princess, don't take it seriously," Bai Qiu said.
"It's just a thought. Such a piece deserves someone to dance for it. Why can't I?" Ye Lingxi said and walked up to Ye Futian. Her clothes fluttered and her long sleeves danced in the wind.
"Wonderful," Ye Danchen praised with a smile when she saw everyone's dazed expressions.
Everyone looked at Princess Ye Lingxi who was dancing and Ye Futian who was playing the guqin. Under the moonlight, peach blossoms covered the ground. It was like a painting.
"If today's banquet gets out, it'll be a beautiful story," someone said with a smile. Many people nodded. Before, they'd thought that it was beneath Princess Ye Lingxi to dance for Ye Futian. Now that they thought about it, it was a kind of grace. It would indeed be a beautiful story.
"Miss Zhixin, would you like to add some color to this scene?" Ye Danchen asked Hua Zhixin with a smile.
Hua Zhixin smiled and walked to the peach forest. Then she used her hand as a brush. Immediately, Spiritual Qi gathered into spiritual birds. There were cuckoos, cranes, and phoenixes. They circled around Ye Futian and Ye Lingxi. In that instant, everyone felt that the painting before them was like a fairyland. It didn't seem to belong to this world.
"So beautiful," Lin Yueyao couldn't help but praise. Ye Futian was extraordinarily handsome. When he played the guqin, there seemed to be a different kind of light around him. With the princess dancing for him and Zhixin's painting, it was mesmerizing.
At that moment, Bai Qiu and Yu Jiang's expressions were somewhat unnatural. They didn't like Ye Futian and pushed him to play the guqin. They didn't expect that it would become a beautiful story, especially Bai Qiu. He thought that if he was the one playing the guqin, it would also be a beautiful scene.
The song ended, but everyone still seemed to be immersed in it, unable to extricate themselves.
Ye Futian's Guqin Spirit disappeared. Ye Lingxi looked at him. There seemed to be some light in her eyes. She smiled and said, "This song is excellent."
"The princess's dance is also beautiful," Ye Futian said with a smile.
"If there's a chance, I'll definitely have you teach me this song," Ye Lingxi said with a smile. Then, she walked back to the crowd. Hua Zhixin also nodded at Ye Futian.
Ye Futian returned the greeting with a smile and walked back to his seat. He looked around the crowd and saw that Bai Qiu and Yu Jiang were looking at him coldly. His lips couldn't help but curve into an unruly smile.
He had performed well at the Fenghua Banquet. Both Yu Sheng and Hua Jieyu were outstanding. However, Bai Qiu and Yu Jiang still dared to make things difficult for him. They probably thought that Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu were of lower planes and felt superior before them.
He hoped that after the Fenghua Banquet, they would still feel superior.
"Your Highness," Ye Futian called out. Ye Futian shouted. Everyone looked at him. Ye Futian smiled and said, "There are still elders waiting for us back at home. We've had a great time playing today. I'll take my leave now."
"Okay." Ye Danchen smiled and nodded. He didn't stop Ye Futian. If he stayed, there might be more arguments. It was better for him to leave.
"See you tomorrow," Ye Lingxi said with a smile.
Ye Futian nodded slightly. "See you at the Fenghua Platform."
It wasn't clear if he was talking to the princess or someone else.
With that, the three of them turned and left.
Someone escorted them out of the palace. Under the moonlight, the three boarded the Black Wind Eagle.
"Are you happy dancing with the princess?" Hua Jieyu smiled at Ye Futian.
"I'll play a song for you when we get back. Fox, you'll dance. It'll be even more beautiful," Ye Futian said.
"Sure." Hua Jieyu smiled but Ye Futian had a bad feeling when he saw her smile.
…
The next morning, countless people gathered in front of the Fenghua Platform.
Yesterday, the Fenghua Banquet had started. Of the tens of thousands of strong cultivators from all over the Cangye Kingdom, only about two hundred remained. However, the remaining people were even more exciting.
When Ye Futian's group arrived, many people were already there. The Qin Clan, Cangye College, the Demon Clan, various forces, and nobles were all present.
As if sensing something, Ye Futian looked over and saw Bai Qiu smiling at him from the Qin Clan. Of course, Ye Futian knew what the smile meant.
Ye Futian looked away and ignored Bai Qiu. The three of them continued forward. They approached the Fenghua Platform and prepared for the next battle.
From the palace, carriages came in a grand procession. The emperor, the queen, and the princes and princesses came together. They all sat in their seats.
Ye Danchen and Ye Lingxi were there too. Ye Lingxi scanned the crowd and nodded at Ye Futian when she saw him.
Ye Futian returned the greeting with a smile. Then he looked at Hua Jieyu and smiled shakily. "Manners, manners …"
He couldn't forget what happened last night at the inn.
"I don't mind," Hua Jieyu said with a smile.
"Yes, I know." Ye Futian nodded at Hua Jieyu's warm smile. He almost believed her.
Now, everyone stood up and bowed to the emperor. The emperor waved his hand. "No need for formalities. Let's continue."
The elders of the Cangye College walked onto the Fenghua Platform and arranged the remaining bookmarks with their names in a row. Next, a few of these names would shine on the Fenghua Platform and become famous in the Cangye Kingdom.
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