Chapter 272: 274. Chapter 274: The Banquet

274. Chapter 274: The Banquet

Not long after the visiting card was handed into the Li residence, as the gate of the residence opened, Li Yi, wearing a flying fish suit, walked out and appeared in front of Fan Zhizhou.

"Brother Li, we haven't seen each other for a few months, and your demeanor is even better than before," Fan Zhizhou greeted him enthusiastically. At the same time, he also knew about Li Yi fighting one-on-three last night and repelling the Qi Refining experts of the three great families. While shocked, he felt more of an inexplicable excitement.

Because maybe he could be like this after crossing dimensions in the future.

Li Yi said: "City Lord Fan doesn't seem to have kept the last matter secret. Now, not only your Fan family knows, but other great families have also been involved. If it continues like this, I guess everyone in the Four Seas and Bazhou will know that I am a person who crossed dimensions."

"Brother Li, please don't be angry," Fan Zhizhou said with a wry smile: "I have tried my best to keep this matter secret, but it is of great importance. In addition, the families intermarry and are involved with each other, so the matter leaked. After my Fan family head knew, he had tried his best to block the news, but even so, it still involved the Zhao, Qi, and Meng families."

"However, I am not looking for excuses to defend myself. It is indeed my fault. Here I apologize to Brother Li."

After speaking, he bowed respectfully.

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Li Yi saw Fan Zhizhou's sincere apology and couldn't hold onto this matter, so he just said: "Success comes from secrecy, and failure comes from leakage. When too many people know about some things, no one can predict what the result will be. Do you know why I am the only one who crossed dimensions to the Four Seas and Bazhou?"

"It's not that others don't want to come, but I chose to keep it secret. But even so, I alone have made you restless. If dozens or hundreds of people came, do you think your great families could still be so calm?"

Fan Zhizhou felt a chill in his heart when he heard this.

"Crossing dimensions is not a child's play. The collision between worlds is much crueler than the collision between countries. May I ask, if a powerful country discovers a group of uncivilized natives guarding a gold mine, what do you think this country will do?" Li Yi said calmly.

At this moment, Fan Zhizhou suddenly woke up a lot. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and a hint of horror appeared in his eyes.

He hadn't thought so much, but being reminded by Li Yi, he finally understood how dangerous the Four Seas and Bazhou were at this moment.

"City Lord Fan, you are a smart person, but your vision and experience have limited your intelligence, because your Four Seas and Bazhou are too peaceful. How can people living in such a world understand the cruelty of my world?" Li Yi said.

He was not alarmist.

Now in his world, those practitioners are frantically crossing dimensions, looking for a suitable world to survive. If the Four Seas and Bazhou were discovered, this world would be turned upside down in an instant.

"Young Master Li, I think you are being alarmist. After all, no one can be sure whether what you said is true or false," at this time, the woman named Fan Zhimeng on the side couldn't help but retort.

As a family woman, she had her own arrogance and felt that Li Yi regarding the people of her world as natives was a serious humiliation.

"This is my cousin, Fan Zhimeng. She is young and ignorant. Please don't take offense, Young Master Li," Fan Zhizhou hurriedly explained, while glaring at Fan Zhimeng. He was very dissatisfied in his heart. You know, Fan Zhimeng was usually well-read and reasonable, not this personality. Why was she so out of proportion today?

Li Yi said: "It doesn't matter. I am still a frog in the well, let alone you. Forget it, let's not talk about this. Let's go to the banquet. I believe the people of your great families are waiting anxiously."

After chatting for a few words, he didn't waste his breath, but went to the banquet alone.

However, when he came, Fan Zhizhou brought more than a dozen carriages, but when he left, there were only three or five carriages. More carriages were left behind, parked in front of the Li residence. These carriages were loaded with all kinds of gifts, including thousand-year-old mountain treasures, a large amount of gold and silver money, big medicines for cultivation, and even various martial arts skills.

The value of it was immeasurable. Just pulling out one carriage was enough to build a wealthy family.

A family with a thousand-year heritage, this foundation is not something ordinary people can imagine.

In a thousand years, they have monopolized almost all the cultivation resources of the Four Seas and Bazhou. It is precisely because of this that the top martial artists in the world almost all come from families. Even if a martial arts genius appears in an ordinary martial arts school, without resources and heritage, their achievements are limited.

As the carriage slowly drove into the City Lord's Mansion of Sanyang City, Li Yi, sitting in the carriage, found that the entire City Lord's Mansion was unusually quiet. It didn't look like a banquet was being held, but rather like martial law.

No, it couldn't even be called martial law.

Relying on Li Yi's Spirit Perception, he found that there were not many people around. All the servants seemed to have been withdrawn, and most of the City Lord's Mansion was empty.

No one meant that the confidentiality of this banquet was very high.

"Young Master Li, we are here." As soon as the carriage stopped, Fan Zhizhou's voice came over.

Li Yi walked toward the carriage. He looked around, and finally his gaze stayed at the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion. There, several middle-aged men with extraordinary momentum were standing. Li Yi recognized several of them; they were the Qi Refining experts he had fought and sparred with last night. There were also several people he didn't know. He thought they should be the Fan family head in Fan Zhizhou's mouth, as well as the experts of the Meng family.

While Li Yi was sizing them up, they were also sizing up Li Yi.

Fan Wentian was also seeing Li Yi for the first time. He had heard about him from the people around him before, but seeing him today, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, because in his view, the Li Yi in front of him was not an ordinary person. It was not just that he was young and strong, but the aura he exuded gave him the illusion of being unattainable, as if this person was naturally superior to others.

This nobility was not reflected in status or strength, but a nobility of life level.

Like a wild cat and a fierce tiger, they look similar, but in fact, there is a world of difference.

Now Fan Wentian also understood why Fan Zhizhou would praise this Li Yi so much. Facing such a person, if one's strength could not suppress him, then one would not be able to lift one's head in front of him at all.

"This person is truly the natural co-lord of the Four Seas and Bazhou," Fan Wentian sighed in his heart. That five-clawed black dragon suit might be a hint from heaven.

"This person is Li Yi? He is truly naturally extraordinary. Before, people from the Zhao Zhao Wuguan said this person had dragon tendons, tiger bones, and Qilin strength, a peerless martial arts genius. I thought it was a bit exaggerated. Now it seems that it is just a remote place, and no better praise can be found, so they can only say such shallow words," Meng Que, an elder of the Meng family, thought to himself.

In his view, such a figure was indeed worthy of being called unparalleled in history.

Li Yi, as an evolver, has now opened his Spirit Perception. This comprehensive transformation might not be felt by others, who only think his muscles and bones are good and his strength is strong, but in the eyes of the Fan family head and these Qi Refining experts, they noticed some clues. People look similar in form, but the subtle details can reveal the extraordinary.

After a brief look, Fan Wentian smiled, cupped his hands, and greeted him: "Old man Fan Wentian, the current head of the Fan family. Being able to invite Young Master Li to the banquet today truly makes my Fan family shine. It's just that everything in Sanyang City is simple. If there is any poor hospitality, I hope Young Master Li will not take offense."

"Junior Li Yi has met Family Head Fan. I am just an ordinary person, and I have always been free and loose. Crossing dimensions here, I don't understand the rules of this place. If there is any place where I have offended you, I hope Family Head Fan will not take offense," Li Yi was also sensible and responded very modestly.

"Haha, Young Master Li is straightforward, but I am a bit too restrained and cumbersome. Young Master Li, please come in. I have prepared a little thin wine, just waiting for Young Master Li to take his seat," Fan Wentian laughed a few times and signaled with his hand.

"Family Head Fan, please." Li Yi smiled.

The main hall of the City Lord's Mansion was empty. There was no decoration or furniture around, only a round table in the middle. There were not many dishes on it, only eight plates, all of which were precious mountain treasures that were rare to see outside. Some mountain treasures were said to have become extinct and could not be found by outsiders. And the number of people who could take their seats was also small, only Fan Wentian, Fan Gao, Meng Que, Zhao Mingyue, Qi He, as well as Fan Zhizhou and a woman with a graceful figure and unparalleled beauty.

Counting Li Yi, there were exactly eight people.

"Young Master Li is a distinguished guest who crossed dimensions. Please take the upper seat," Fan Wentian smiled and signaled.

Li Yi was not polite and sat directly in the upper seat. As soon as he sat down, the woman with a graceful figure and unparalleled beauty next to him showed a sweet smile and took the initiative to lean over.

"Young Master Li, don't be surprised. This is the direct daughter of my Fan family, named Fan Ruyu. Today, she will serve Young Master Li on the side," Fan Wentian explained.

Direct daughter?

Li Yi's expression shifted. He took a look, and the words Rong Niang said yesterday immediately came to his mind. It seemed that women's minds were more delicate. This Fan family letting their direct daughter accompany him, maybe there was really some intention of marriage.

"By the way, Young Master Li, let me introduce you. These three, Young Master Li must have seen them yesterday. In addition, this one is named Meng Que, from the Meng family of Qingzhou. The last Meng Kuohai incident was the fault of the Meng family. This time the Meng family came for nothing else, just to apologize. I hope Young Master Li will look at the face of our families and give the Meng family a chance to admit their mistakes and change."

"Of course, we can also guarantee for them. In the future, the Meng family will definitely not dare to seek trouble again. If they violate it, there is no need for Young Master Li to do it. Our three great families will never spare them."

Fan Wen said.

"Young Master Li, the previous matter was my Meng family's fault. I will punish myself with three cups of wine here to apologize to Young Master Li," Meng Que was also very cooperative at this moment, immediately apologizing, drank three cups in a row, and then put down the wine glass and said: "Of course, just apologizing is not enough. My Meng family has also prepared an apology gift, which has already been sent to your residence. I hope Young Master Li can let go of the past and forgive my Meng family's recklessness and impulse before."

Li Yi, who had just sat down, hadn't spoken yet, when the beautiful woman named Fan Ruyu on the side smiled shallowly and took the initiative to pour a glass of wine and handed it over.

Li Yi took a look and then said: "I, Li Yi, am not a person who doesn't know what's good. Your Meng family is also a family with a thousand-year heritage in the Four Seas and Bazhou. Such an apology is indeed very sincere. After all, I am not alone. Sometimes if I don't think for myself, I have to consider the junior brothers and sisters of my Zhao Zhao Wuguan."

"However, things can happen once or twice, but not three times. I have drunk this glass of wine, so the Meng family should take care of themselves."

After speaking, he took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

Seeing this scene, Meng Que breathed a sigh of relief, and then a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

As long as the relationship could be eased, some grudges could be made up for slowly in the future. Of course, he also heard the subtext of Li Yi's words. If the Meng family had any more actions, then he, Li Yi, wouldn't mind risking being alone and letting the Meng family die and their clan destroyed.

"Haha, it's good that some misunderstandings are resolved. Come, drink, let us toast Young Master Li," Fan Wentian immediately stood up to smooth things over, and then raised his glass and said.

Fan Ruyu on the side immediately poured another glass for Li Yi. Her technique was very wonderful. The wine slid through the air, beautiful and pleasant, without leaking a drop.

Don't look at her as just a woman, but she was also a Meridian Cultivation martial artist who had opened nine meridians.

Such a figure was also a proud daughter of heaven in the Four Seas and Bazhou, but at this moment, she was only qualified to serve wine at this wine table and could not participate in any topics.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Yi drank a few glasses of wine. He didn't put down the wine glass, just smiled and played with the jade cup in his hand, and then said: "The four great families joined hands to invite me to the banquet. It shouldn't be as simple as just apologizing. I am a person with no patience and don't like to beat around the bush. If you have anything to say, just say it. Whether the matter succeeds or not, let's talk about it first, so as not to get drunk later and not be able to say it if I want to."

Everyone present was an old fox, and they were waiting for this sentence from Li Yi.

"Zhizhou." Fan Wentian's smile faded, and he signaled.

Fan Zhizhou immediately got up and closed the gate behind him.

And as soon as this signal appeared, the City Lord's Mansion was immediately under martial law. The surroundings were quiet, and not a single sound could be heard.

As the gate closed, the hall darkened. Li Yi's eyelids lifted slightly, and a pair of eyes shone in the dim environment, making people feel divine.

But soon, the lights around lit up again. Candles were lit one by one, sent over by several servants. Before long, the hall became bright again. The candles burned, emitting a faint fragrance, refreshing the heart and spirit, obviously not ordinary items.

"Young Master Li, the matter we are going to discuss today is of great importance. Please don't mind these arrangements of mine," Fan Wen said.

"As long as it's not a Hongmen Banquet, it doesn't matter," Li Yi said.

"Hongmen Banquet? Oh, what does that mean?" Zhao Mingyue on the side asked curiously.

Li Yi said: "An allusion from our world, borrowing the name of a banquet to carry out a killing. It happened in the land of Hongmen, hence the name Hongmen Banquet."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions stiffened, and they were suddenly a bit embarrassed.

Although they didn't have this intention, this move really had such a suspicion.

"Young Master Li is joking. Our great families, with a thousand-year heritage, have never had the experience of fighting with others at a banquet. If we really did such an ugly thing, I am afraid that a thousand years of reputation would be scattered in one day and become a joke in the Four Seas and Bazhou. Come, Young Master Li, let Ruyu toast you."

Fan Ruyu on the side eased the atmosphere at this moment, stretched out her fair palm to take the jade cup from Li Yi's hand, and wanted to pour another glass for him. However, just as her hand reached Li Yi's side, she was suddenly shocked, feeling a bit stinging and numb, making her subconsciously withdraw it.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if it's a Hongmen Banquet."

Li Yi smiled slightly. When he opened his eyes again, the glowing eyes had turned into vertical pupils. He looked at the woman with his vertical pupils: "Girl, are you okay?"

Glanced at by those vertical pupils, Fan Ruyu's heart trembled, and her hair stood on end instantly, as if she had been stared at by a real dragon. This kind of look was not something an ordinary person could have.

"No, it's okay, thank you for your concern, Young Master Li," Fan Ruyu replied subconsciously.

However, the others at the dinner table were stunned and incomparably surprised.

They saw that Li Yi's clothes were gradually rising, his black hair was moving without wind, and there seemed to be lightning flashing around his body. As the arc moved, it hit the ground and the chair, easily piercing through them.

"This is not protective Qi..." Fan Wentian's expression tightened, and he subconsciously looked at Fan Gao beside him.

Yesterday, the three Qi Refining experts joined forces but couldn't test Li Yi's bottom line, and he still had backup plans, which showed that the pressure exerted by the three Qi Refining martial artists at that time was not great.

In this way, it was really as Li Yi said. Even if it was a Hongmen Banquet today, it was useless. If they really wanted to fight, they couldn't keep the opponent at all.

However, they really didn't have such a plan.

Fan Wentian hurriedly said: "Young Master Li, please don't misunderstand. The banquet today is to discuss a major matter concerning the life and death of the Four Seas and Bazhou with Young Master Li, so the layout is a bit tight. Young Master Li has been here for many days and knows about the life-collecting incident on the first day of every month. Then you should also know about the ghosts and gods."

He changed the topic and said it straight, fearing that if he dragged it on, another misunderstanding would occur.

"The so-called ghosts and gods are nothing more than a group of Dharma Aspect Realm martial artists who rely on their powerful strength to scrape life span to supply themselves in order to seek immortality," Li Yi smiled lightly at this moment, slowly put down the jade cup in his hand and said: "Your Eight Great Families are controlled by ghosts and gods and work for them. During this period, anyone who attempts to break through to the Dharma Aspect Realm will be killed by the ghosts and gods."

"This game has been maintained for a thousand years, and no one can break it."

Li Yi's vertical pupils moved, scanning the others: "Could it be that you all want to use my hand to solve this thousand-year deadlock?"

As soon as the other party mentioned this matter, he guessed one or two.

Except for such a major matter, he didn't think he was worth the four great families joining hands to win him over, and even set up a banquet and let the direct daughter accompany him.

The more important the banquet, the higher the price of attending.

However, Li Yi was not disgusted with the demands of these great families in the Four Seas and Bazhou, provided that the other party could afford a large enough price. ===== CHAPTER 273 =====