Ye Luo didnāt care at all about those malicious stares.
His goal was to investigate the clues about the Dragon Emperorās body. According to the Dragon Kingās instructions, once he got close enough, he should be able to sense it, but now he felt nothing, which means the Dragon Emperorās body has nothing to do with the Chen Family.
But if he wanted to go to other families, it wouldnāt be that easy.
Even though they all belonged to the Kunwu Sect, these five families were suspicious of each other, except for necessary interactions. Trying to visit other families was basically impossible!
Therefore, to further pursue the investigation, he could only go to the Kunwu Sect!
In other words, he had to secure the nomination to become the Liu Familyās candidate for Sect Master and be cultivated as a core disciple of the Kunwu Sect!
For him, this wasnāt supposed to be difficult, after all, he was already at the Eighth Rank. If he used the Dragon Transformation, he could crush those so-called geniuses of the Liu Family in an instant!
But the problem was that he must use the cultivation technique that relies on the Frost Body!
If he used any other cultivation technique, it would expose him, and even if he had the Dragon Kingās three strikes, he might not be able to get out of the Kunwu Mountains.
"Itās still a bit troublesome!" Ye Luo muttered to himself as he walked out.
He didnāt really like this kind of occasion, which matched that icy demeanor of the Young Master Liu.
Outside, it was still brightly lit with a joyful atmosphere.
Even the servants were sitting together, having a drink, as they werenāt watched during such grand events.
Suddenly, Ye Luo felt a piercing gaze fall upon him.
Turning his head, a woman in white was slowly approaching.
Almost simultaneously, Ye Luo recognized her identity.
Liu Mei! The once peerless genius of the Liu Family!
Judging by her aura, she indeed had broken through to the Seventh Rank realm, but the realm seemed somewhat unstable, evidently having just recently advanced.
What surprised Ye Luo was also her looks.
Although he didnāt know what means she used to obscure her appearance, by instinct, Ye Luo could sense that her beauty must be extraordinary.
Ye Luo naturally had an interest in beautiful women.
"Youāve finally returned!"
Her voice was pleasant to listen to, seemingly possessing a peculiar magic that enchanted anyone who heard it deeply.
Ye Luo knew that this wasnāt any spell or similar, but something she was naturally endowed with.
Ye Luo glanced at her but didnāt speak.
This conformed with the character of Young Master Liu.
Of course, this Young Master Liu was not uninterested in women; on the contrary, he had a special obsession with them, something Ye Luo found hard to accept.
This Young Master Liu, every time he was with a woman, he must torture them in various ways, to a perverse extent!
"Iām very curious to see just how powerful your Frost Body truly is!" Liu Mei spoke directly, her eyes brimming with battle will.
Clearly, the two had probably dueled numerous times in the past.
Now that both had reached breakthroughs, they naturally would not miss this opportunity.
Ye Luo sneered, "Want to compete, huh? Fine, but if you lose, you know the consequences!"
At this, Liu Meiās expression turned somewhat unnatural.
"Hmph, when have you ever beaten me?" she scoffed, "This time, after my breakthrough, Iāve awakened my innate talents. Thereās no way youāre my match! You still remember the wager for losing to me, right?"
Ye Luo was momentarily stunned. He had no impression of this wager, and presumably, Young Master Liu didnāt care much about it either. Such shallow memories, Ye Luo naturally couldnāt access.
"Is that so? Iāve been thinking about you since I was a kid, and this time, I must taste your flavor!" Ye Luoās eyes greedily swept over her.
Instantly, Liu Meiās body stiffened slightly.
"Heh, you two sure are in high spirits, coming out here so urgently to flirt!"
A man swaggered over from afar, waving a folding fan.
Upon seeing this person, Ye Luoās eyes narrowed.
This person was none other than Liu Cheng!
In Liu Qingās memory, this man was treacherous and cunning. Liu Qing had been set up by him more than once, even nearly losing his life.
Therefore, upon meeting, Liu Qing naturally wouldnāt show him any goodwill.
"Hmph, Iāve come to take your life this time!" Ye Luo snorted coldly.
"Take my life?" Liu Cheng laughed heartily, "I intended to absorb your Frost Origin. With that, my strength could rise to another level!"
The Frost Origin produced by Liu Qingās Frost Body could indeed be extracted by others. However, Ye Luoās body contained no such Frost Origin, only a simulation using Dragon Soul power.
"Masters, the Family Head summons you inside!"
A servant hurried over to the three of them, clearly anxious.
At this moment, the tension among the three was explosive, the aura they exuded a palpable terror to the servant.
"Heh, then Iāll let you live another night!" Liu Cheng chuckled sinisterly.
"I think the same!" Ye Luo naturally wouldnāt show weakness.
The banquet was nearing its end, and it was evident the Family Head was extremely pleased today; his mouth had hardly shut the entire banquet.
And even more ecstatic were the families of the three geniuses, Liu Cheng, Liu Qing, and Liu Mei.
As the three entered the banquet hall, the surrounding crowd gradually quieted down.
"Haha, with you three in our Liu Family, in a few years, weāll surely surpass the other families in status!" The head of the Liu Family laughed heartily and then called the three to his side.
"Family Head, Iāve heard that Junior Brother Qingāer has perfected his Frost Body this time, and weāre quite envious. Could he showcase it for us?" Liu Cheng suggested with a smile beside the Family Head.
Actually, the people present were very curious. Everyone said the Frost Body was formidable, but only a few had seen it firsthand, especially now that it had reached its peak state.
"Qingāer, what do you say?" The Family Head asked with a smile.
Ye Luo understood this was Liu Chengās attempt to probe his strengths and weaknesses. Even Liu Mei beside him stared at him with anticipation.
The principle of knowing both sides applied to everyone.
But, since the Family Head was asking, Ye Luo naturally couldnāt refuse.
"Replying to the Family Head, since he wishes to witness it, of course, thatās fine. Iāve also heard that Senior Brother Liu Cheng has achieved breakthroughs in his realm and am eager to see it myself! I implore the Family Head to grant this wish!" Ye Luo responded.
The Family Head was momentarily taken aback, as was Liu Cheng, whose face then darkened.
As for Liu Mei, her expression grew a bit complicated, for the previous Liu Qing wouldnāt have been so adaptable!
"Sure, but fists and feet have no eyes. If something happens to Junior Brother Liu Qing, you canāt blame me as the senior brother!" Liu Cheng remarked coldly.