At least last time, Li Yunjing and Lv Ruoxi were surrounded here.
It was the middle-aged scholar who intervened to extricate himself and Lv Ruoxi.
Otherwise, although Li Yunjing and Lv Ruoxi wouldnât be in mortal danger, they would definitely suffer a beating!
Thus, upon meeting again, Li Yunjing wore a friendly smile on his face.
He somewhat showed friendliness towards the middle-aged scholar.
"Youâre too kind! Brother Li brings so many distinguished guests here, supporting our âEast Splendor Towerâs business, how could there be any trouble?"
The middle-aged scholar smiled and added, "Letâs still arrange it in the âMoonlight Hallâ, everyone, please!"
"Much obliged!"
Li Yunjing responded politely and followed the middle-aged scholar inside.
The large group of people all entered the âEast Splendor Towerâ, making many sect disciples look on in shock and discuss animatedly.
To cultivators of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, the first impression of âEast Splendor Towerâ is one word, "expensive!"
With such a big group entering to consume, how much spirit stone would this cost?
Everyone was discussing who could afford such extravagance.
Soon, the names Li Yunjing, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lv Ruoxi were mentioned by those who recognized them, and everyone realized that Li Yunjing had returned!
The discussion outside grew even more intense...
Li Yunjing didnât deliberately listen to peopleâs discussions, but entered the âMoonlight Hallâ again. It was still the beautiful garden scenery, brimming with vitality, green trees, red flowers, and a kaleidoscope of colors.
This was the second time Li Yunjing had booked the âMoonlight Hallâ. Many of those participating in this banquet had experienced it before; everyone sat down separately and chatted happily with their close friends.
Fu Chao arranged the banquet, naturally of high standard.
In this yearâs Inner Sect competition, Fu Chao had set up bets again, with the help of true disciples like Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, Yu Zongzhe, and Yang Wenzheng, so Fu Chao naturally took a substantial share.
However, the Inner Sect competition involved high stakes, with a large flow of spirit stones.
People like Fu Chao, with background, couldnât possibly take it all.
In this yearâs betting, Fu Chao only got part of the benefits, but this part was already bigger than the profits from three or four Outer Sect small competitions.
Having money, Fu Chao dared to spend. This time, the banquet he arranged was of higher standard than the one Li Yunjing hosted last time, featuring many Tier Two ingredients, extremely prestigious.
Many âEast Splendor Towerâ staff intermingled in the âMoonlight Hallâ, bringing exquisite dishes to the tables for the guests to enjoy.
As the protagonist, Li Yunjing, accompanied by Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, Fu Chao, and Yu Zongzhe, held a glass of top-grade spirit wine and toasted table by table.
Li Yunjing wasnât a fan of alcohol; he could drink some but had no addiction.
Being imprisoned for three years this time, however, awakened his interest in drinking. The spirit wine entered his mouth, its fragrance slid down his throat, and the strong alcohol began to burn inside him.
Li Yunjing looked at Fu Chao and smiled, "This is really good wine!"
Fu Chao smiled proudly and said, "Three years ago, âImmortal Drunkâ was popular. Now, âAgarwood Brewâ is in vogue here! Itâs worth three thousand low grade spirit stones per pot!"
Indeed, hearing Fu Chaoâs words, Li Yunjing showed a surprised expression.
He really didnât expect that in just three years, âEast Splendor Towerâ would come out with a new wine.
"Let me pour you a cup!"
Seeing Li Yunjingâs high spirits, Yu Yunyi chuckled, lifted the wine pot, and poured another cup into Li Yunjingâs glass.
"Thank you!"
Smiling at Yu Yunyi, Li Yunjing raised his head and drank the cup of âAgarwood Brewâ, then moved on to the next table.
These were all friends, and Li Yunjing naturally had to thank each one.
"Hey! Li Yunjing, your life seems quite good now! Just released, you can spend so much to host a banquet. Just curious why you didnât invite me for a drink?"
He Bao, who had past grievances with Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, appeared.
No one expected He Bao to appear here at this time, and his intention seemed to be to cause trouble.
"Donât mess around!"
Seeing Li Yunjing frowning and wanting to go over, Lv Ruoxi quickly pulled him back, whispering.
After all, Li Yunjing had been imprisoned for three years; he needed to temper his temper. Getting caught back into the Divine Prison upon release wouldnât be wise.
"He Bao! What do you mean by this!"
Li Yunjing didnât step forward; Fu Chao jumped out first.
He Bao was Fu Chaoâs enemy, owing to a spirit stone dispute. Fu Chao didnât want Li Yunjing to take the blame, so he naturally faced He Bao first.
"Hehe! What do I mean by this?"
He Bao sneered repeatedly, sweeping his gaze over everyone present, a flash of seriousness in his eyes.
Today, he came to cause trouble under someoneâs instruction, otherwise He Bao wouldnât risk offending a group of difficult people.
"I merely heard Li Yunjing was released and came to see if he became stupid after his imprisonment."
He Bao unceremoniously said coldly.
"Youâre seeking death!"
Seeing He Bao so arrogant, Fu Chao angrily rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush up to hit him.
"Old Fu, stay calm!"
Li Yunjing stopped Fu Chao from hitting anyone with a single sentence. He looked coldly at He Bao, "He Bao, I donât care who sent you to provoke trouble. If you want to find trouble with me, stand up and see whoâs superior!"
"As for you?"
"Youâre just a loser! I donât want to deal with you. If youâre unhappy and seek your own death, I can go to the âEnmity Platformâ with you for a duel, till death!"