Chapter 1087

The magnificent City Lord's Mansion is brightly lit tonight!

Good wine and food were served from the back kitchen like flowing water, setting up a full hundred tables for the banquet.

All this was just to entertain the successful return of the three caravans.

This would not have happened in previous years, but this year is a bit special.

The City Lord's Mansion sent out a total of five caravans, but two were lost, and among the remaining three, some suffered heavy losses.

It stands to reason that with such losses, they should have kept a low profile to lick their wounds, but that Young City Lord Xiao Feng insisted on holding a grand banquet to comfort the heroes who protected the caravans.

"In times of crisis, not losing momentum, this Young City Lord is quite a good City Lord."

In the main hall, Luo Chen looked at the lively scene outside with a calm expression.

He had also once been in charge of a behemoth like the Luotian Sect, so he naturally knew that the more difficult the time, the less one can expose one's weakness to the outside world, otherwise the enemy might swarm up.

However, judging from the tables and chairs arranged in the main hall today, he is not a true guest of honor at this banquet.

Figures entered one after another from outside.

There were old women leaning on crutches, red-faced men, and men who looked relatively young.

When these three people entered and saw Luo Chen, surprise appeared on their faces.

"Is there a non-third-realm body refiner at the same table at tonight's banquet?"

The person speaking was the young man with a proud air.

Luo Chen acted as if he hadn't heard what he said, still sitting quietly in his chair, drinking by himself.

Seeing this, the young man's face showed anger, as if he was extremely unhappy with Luo Chen's arrogant posture.

The performance of both sides was immediately apparent.

Seeing this, the old woman and the big man couldn't help but shake their heads slightly.

"Xiao Zirui is still too young!"

"It seems he has suffered too much of a blow, thinking everyone is looking down on him, but this stranger is indeed a bit arrogant."

Of course, none of them revealed what they were thinking.

After the three newcomers took their seats, they started talking to themselves.

"Chihuo, you came back really fast this time, far exceeding us."

"It's just that I was close enough to the main city, and the invading bandits were not climate-forming. Instead, it was you, Granny Yu, I heard you showed great power and severely damaged the Meteor Bandit leader Tong Huaijin? That is truly amazing. That Tong Huaijin has a body of hard-refining kung fu and can come and go freely on the battlefield, yet he suffered a big loss under your hands."

"You flatter me. Battlefield fighting and head-on fighting are two different things. Even so, I just took advantage of the situation and narrowly defeated the Tong bandit by one move. Where did I show great power?"

"Brother Xiao, why be angry? It's just some cargo. You are a cousin of the Young City Lord, so I expect he won't blame you."

"Yes, now that the position of City Lord is not yet decided, the Young City Lord is in need of people. As long as you preserve your useful body, you will definitely have a place to use your skills."

"Thank you both for your comfort. Xiao will naturally not take it to heart. This time it was truly carelessness. I thought the second leader of the Meteor Bandits was only at the peak of the Blood River Realm, but I didn't expect him to play the pig to eat the tiger, making me caught off guard and hit by his move. If we meet again, Xiao will definitely smash him into ten thousand pieces!"

"Haha..."

Luo Chen watched coldly from the sidelines. Through the conversation of the three, he soon learned the general situation of the three.

The old woman leaning on crutches was called Granny Yu, the red-faced man was called Chihuo, and the young man was a descendant of the former City Lord's line.

They had all been sent by the Young City Lord to sit in one side, responsible for the corresponding industries and security of the City Lord's Mansion.

This time, returning at the end of the year, like Manager Yan, they also encountered the sudden attack of the Meteor Bandits.

As far as the result is concerned, those who can sit at this table at this moment, except for Xiao Zirui, are naturally the heroes who successfully brought the caravan back.

And the reason why Xiao Zirui could sit here despite his poor handling of affairs was nothing more than his relative relationship.

Luo Chen didn't care about these things, or rather, he knew these processes very well.

Next, it was time to wait for the Young City Lord to appear, and then reward the merits.

He could also enter the other party's eyes in a justified manner and live in Yixian City temporarily.

Luo Chen was already used to being under others. He should have whatever status he had strength for. Although he didn't put these people in his eyes with his strength, he didn't mind temporarily hibernating before understanding the true situation of this world.

The next moment, footsteps came from outside the door.

Everyone stood up and looked outside, and several figures crossed the crowd from the banquet outside the main hall.

Wherever they passed, there were compliments of "Young City Lord".

Luo Chen looked up and saw that the leader was a handsome man in white holding a fan, on his left was an old man with a gloomy face, and on the right was a beautiful woman in palace attire. Behind the crowd were old servants.

Manager Yan was also among them.

At this moment, he was crossing the crowd, winking at Luo Chen who was still sitting.

Luo Chen pretended not to see, still with a calm expression.

The crowd reached the gate of the main hall, and the rest of the old servants retreated, leaving only the first three to walk in.

"Greetings, Young City Lord!"

Everyone in the hall saluted one after another.

Xiao Feng held his fan and bowed with his fists: "Xiao Feng greets you all. I must thank you for escorting the caravan safely this time, so as not to affect the business behind Yixian City."

As soon as these words came out, Granny Yu and Chihuo waved their hands: "It's all part of the job."

Luo Chen, however, remained seated and accepted the other party's salute properly. This was what he deserved.

Xiao Zirui on the side saw this and frowned: "Bold!"

Xiao Feng stretched out his fan to stop Xiao Zirui, and smiled at Luo Chen: "This senior also contributed a lot, cutting down dozens of Meteor Bandits alone, protecting the caravan safely. Xiao Feng is truly grateful."

Everyone looked at Luo Chen in surprise, and then showed a look of realization.

No wonder Luo Chen could sit in this main hall in a dignified manner; the credit he made was the same as everyone else!

But soon, someone caught two words in Xiao Feng's words, and their faces changed slightly.

Granny Yu said tentatively: "Senior?"

Luo Chen didn't look old, and it could even be said that if one ignored his unique ethereal and dusty temperament, his appearance could be said to be the youngest among everyone present.

Whoever saw him would only think he was a young man in his twenties.

And whether it was realm or status, it shouldn't be enough for Xiao Feng, the nominal Young City Lord, to call him "Senior".

There is only one possibility!

Chihuo blurted out, looking at Luo Chen in surprise: "Are you an immortal cultivator who came from the outside?"

Luo Chen didn't answer, just looked at Xiao Feng.

"You have investigated quite a bit. Manager Yan told you, right?"

Xiao Feng bowed: "Please forgive me, Senior. It is an eventful time, so I should be careful."

Luo Chen said "Hmm", and then drank a glass of wine by himself, showing his free and easy demeanor.

Seeing this scene, the people at the banquet, who had thought he was arrogant and conceited before, now knew Luo Chen's identity and felt that he was like a fairy.

Immortal cultivators who can drift into the Great Destruction Realm are all giants who have lived for hundreds or thousands of years, and even giants of the immortal path who have watched the ages.

Such an existence, even if a dragon is trapped in a shallow beach, is not something that ordinary mortals can insult.

It was Xiao Zirui who, after the initial shock, still showed disdain.

So what if he is an immortal cultivator?

When they arrive at the Great Destruction Realm, they are no different from mortals, especially because of immortal cultivation, switching to martial arts often only traps them in the third realm of Body Refining. Moreover, the sudden drop in power often makes these people unable to see themselves clearly, often ending up in death.

If so, why give surface respect?

The banquet was filled with cups and dishes, and Xiao Feng was a person who was good at dancing, maintaining the atmosphere very well.

Until he brought up one thing.

"At the beginning of spring, the special envoy of Wuyou City will come. If he brings my father's decree, that's fine. If there is no decree, there will inevitably be a martial arts battle to decide the position. At that time, I hope you will help me!"

Instantly, the banquet fell silent.