"Brother Shangguan, the business of 'Shengyu Trading Company' has been booming recently, which is really gratifying!" Ye Qun clasped his hands into fists and narrowed his eyes into a thin line.
"It's not as good as the 'Yinhuan Chamber of Commerce' in the elixir market. I'll have to rely on Brother Ye to take care of me in the future." Shangguan Tongpi replied with a smile.
"Brother Shangguan, please!"
"Brother Ye, please!"
The two of them were very polite and condescending to each other. If someone who didn't know saw it, they would probably think that they were very good friends.
Lord Feng and Lord Kurong behind them looked at each other coldly, showing contempt for each other.
"Even Shangshu, you are here!"
"Master Nangong, nice to meet you!"
"Lord Changsun is actually free to watch this battle for the top spot, which really surprises this official."
"Didn't Mr. Yang take some time out of his busy schedule?"
"Governor Sima, did you really come to the imperial capital to seek medical treatment? I thought it was a rumor."
"Heh, heh heh..."
"Hey, isn't this Elder Chen? You ran so fast that day, but you still have the nerve to show up today."
"Old Xi, why don't you stay in the imperial city and come here to die?"
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As time goes by, more and more people come to watch the competition. Those who can afford the admission fee of a thousand spiritual crystals are either from high-ranking families or wealthy merchants. Most of them have contacts with each other on weekdays. , now that they are together, the voices of greetings and greetings in the manor are coming and going, and it is very lively.
"so many people!"
When Zhong Wen and others arrived, three-quarters of the spectator seats were occupied. Thinking of the appearance fee of a thousand spiritual crystals, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised by the wealth of the wealthy families in the imperial capital.
For ordinary people near Qingfeng Mountain, a single spiritual crystal can last for several years. Even if a giant in Fufeng City like Zheng Gongming, the master of the Golden Knife Sect, exhausts his family wealth, he cannot collect a thousand spiritual crystals.
However, the wealthy people in the imperial capital spent such a huge sum of money just to watch a competition.
The evil propertied class!
Zhong Wen cursed secretly in his heart, but he did not think that the combined assets of these wealthy people in the imperial capital might not be worth the value of the large number of spiritual crystal cores in his ring.
Shangguan Mingyue and Li Yiru each handed a bamboo sign to the villa staff, and were then led to their seats by a girl in white.
Although the appearance fee at Yuxiao Villa is high, it is not completely unreasonable. President Liu very generously stated that each distinguished guest watching the game can bring an entourage with him, and there are no restrictions on gender or age.
So Zhong Wen shamelessly followed Li Yiru in as a "guard".
Shangguan Mingyue's "bodyguard" is her aunt Shangguan Junyi.
Perhaps because she knew something about the friendship between Shangguan Mingyue and Li Yiru, the two biggest foodies in the imperial capital, Yuxiao Villa very considerately arranged for them to sit together.
There was still some time before the competition started, and the atmosphere in the manor was relaxed. Most of the audience did not sit still, but walked around talking.
Shangguan Mingyue and Li Yiru were no exception. They each went to catch up with their acquaintances.
"Brother Xue!" Zhong Wen didn't have many connections in the emperor. He looked around and finally found an acquaintance. He was overjoyed and greeted loudly.
"Brother Zhong!" Xue Pingxi was overjoyed when she saw him, "Dad, I'll go over and talk to my friend."
"What kind of decent friends can you make?" Old General Xue said disapprovingly, "They are just some fair-weather people."
"Dad, this friend of mine is incredible." Xue Pingxi said unconvinced, "He is Zhong Wen."
"Oh?" General Xue narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhong Wen in the distance carefully, "It's not easy to beat you at such a young age. Go ahead and learn from others."
Seeing that the old general agreed, Xue Pingxi breathed a sigh of relief and strode towards Zhong Wen, not wanting to stay by his father's side for a moment.
"Brother Xue, are you the only one?" Zhong Wen couldn't help but ask, not finding the others, "Where are Changsun and the others?"
"One thousand spirit crystals is not a small amount." Xue Pingxi shook his head and said, "They are not the eldest sons in the family, how could they get this money, that is, I, as my father's entourage, followed in, Besides, these guys are not keen on practicing together, and most likely they don’t want to come in to watch the battle.”
"So that's it." Zhong Wen suddenly realized, "Brother Xue, I don't know anything about the people in the imperial capital. Can you give me some advice?"
"No problem, but I only know half of the people here. Let me introduce them to you one by one." The old man in colorful robes is the famous Lingzun boss in the imperial city, Yu Xi, known as Lord Xi. Looking at the old man in gray over there, he is Guanlan Sword, the head of Dangyang Sect, the largest sect in Yunjin Province. Lu Ziyang is also a spiritual master. The guy next to him who looks neither male nor female is the only son of the head of Lu, "Tide Sword" Lu Chengxian. Although this person has a twisted personality, his strength cannot be underestimated. He ranks among the heroes of Daqian. Sixth on the list..."
Xue Pingxi was a martial arts fanatic. When he introduced them, he only selected some highly capable practitioners, but did not mention a word about the court officials or the wealthy people of the imperial capital. Fortunately, Zhong Wen didn't know anyone, so he sounded very interested in them.
While he was talking, the noisy manor suddenly became quiet.
Everyone's eyes were focused on a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man's steps are firm and slow, and he naturally exudes a temperament unique to those in power. His appearance is considered handsome. However, in front of his powerful aura, everyone will involuntarily feel ashamed. No one paid attention to what he looked like.
"This is Xiao Qing, the head of the Xiao family." Xue Pingxi has always had a carefree temperament. However, the moment Xiao Qing appeared, his voice also restrained a lot, and he just whispered in Zhong Wen's ear, "The people who are following him , is the second son of the Xiao family, the famous 'passionate son' Xiao Qingqing."
"It turns out they are the Xiao family." Zhong Wen observed the two people in the distance with great interest.
Xiao Qingqing is handsome and elegant, with a gentle smile always on his face.
In the past, no matter where he appeared, he was the focus of everyone's attention, but now, following Xiao Qing, his demeanor was completely overshadowed by his father, making him look inconspicuous.
"Master Xiao!"
"Master Xiao!"
Whenever Xiao Qing walked by, someone would always stand up and greet him with a respectful attitude, which was no more than that when facing an emperor.
Xiao Qing nodded as he passed by without stopping much. He didn't stop until he passed by the leader of the Dangyang sect, Lu. The disciple felt quite flattered.
Then, he was led by the maid in white to his seat.
On the seat next to him, a middle-aged man with extraordinary bearing stood up to greet him. A rare smile appeared on Xiao Qing's face, and the two chatted affectionately as if they were close friends.
"The person who is talking to Xiao Qing now is Nangong Tianxing, the head of the Nangong family." Xue Pingxi still dared not let go of his voice and spoke, "Standing behind the Nangong family head is Nangong Tieshou, the uncle of the current head of the family, and the only one in the Nangong family. The spiritual master."
Seeing that Nangong Ling's father was friends with Xiao Qing, Zhong Wen felt shuddered again. He lowered his head and rolled his eyes, making uncertain decisions in his mind.
While he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard Xue Pingxi beside him exclaim: "Your Majesty and His Royal Highness are actually here too!"
When he interrupted his thoughts, Zhong Wen looked up and saw a large number of people pouring in from outside. The person who was the first to clear the way was Xuanyuan Wudi, the commander of the Jinjiawei who almost smashed himself into a meat pie in the princess's mansion that day.
Behind Xuanyuan Wudi, a middle-aged man in a yellow shirt with a majestic appearance and extraordinary power slowly entered the spectator seats.
If you look closely, you will find that the appearance of the middle-aged man is very similar to that of Martial King Li Qing.
On the other side of the middle-aged man, stood a young man in white clothes who was about thirty-five or six years old. Behind the young man was a grey-haired old man.
The old man's clothes were in tatters, with many patches on them. He had a huge gourd tied to his back and a long sword at his waist. He looked quite like a senior.
"I was able to meet so many spiritual masters at once!" Xue Pingxi couldn't hide his excitement, "It's worth it. These thousand spirit crystals are really worth it!"
Zhong Wen reached out and poked him.
"Oh, Brother Zhong, you probably don't know him. Let me introduce them one by one." The famous Lingzun boss in the imperial capital, Xuanyuan Wudi, who is in charge of the two hundred Heavenly Wheel Golden Armor Guards, and the young man in white next to His Majesty is the current Crown Prince, His Highness Li Yan. The old senior next to His Highness is even more remarkable. He is known as ' The wine master who is the first spiritual master in Daqian."
"It turns out that today is the day, no wonder he has such an extraordinary bearing."
Zhong Wen had met Master Jiu before, and had fought against Xuanyuan Wudi once before, so it was not unusual. He just looked back and forth between the emperor and Xiao Qing.
He frowned and felt that Xiao Qing's aura seemed to be stronger than that of the emperor.
Different from the scene when Xiao Qing came, Emperor Li Jiuye seemed to have a temperament that would repel people thousands of miles away. Wherever he went, everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly. The lively atmosphere of the entire manor suddenly fell silent. Quite a few.
After Li Jiuye sat down, he closed his eyes and rested his mind, as if everything that happened around him had nothing to do with him. After a while, the manor returned to life again.
"The rightful owner is here!" Someone shouted, and everyone looked towards the entrance again.
The person who came in first was in flowing white clothes, with a long sword at his waist, an indifferent look on his face, and a big aquiline nose, which made him look a bit sinister and cold.
Second on the Daqian Heroes list is Xiao Wenjian, the "Master of Juejian".
Prince Wu Li Qing came in later, causing an uproar. He looked pale, breathless, and looked miserable as if he was about to die. With the help of a woman in red behind him, he reluctantly moved forward tremblingly. , as if he was about to fall down anytime and anywhere.
"What happened to the third child!" Li Jiuye finally opened his eyes, with anger in his eyes.
