The Ancient Realm Goddess
Banquet Night
Guang Palace is getting so crowded tonight. The spacious garden courtyard was already prepared for the magnificent event. Tables, chairs, all neatly arranged.
Gentong-gentong arak arranged on the edge of the park. The number is very much. If people did not know, they would think that wine would be used to bathe people in one village.
Hua Mingshan felt a headache as she stood in the tower while observing the arrival of so many guests. And they were all the leading people in the Celestial.
“Yanzhi, I don't understand why Hua Yan is doing this. I've said not to invite too many people, but he …. She really!”
The old man became annoyed himself to his son. Now he did not know if the people had prepared everything properly.
What if their kitchen does not cook enough? What if the tables and chairs in the park are not set up for that many people? What about the wine? His amusement?
He's getting dizzy. Other than because of everything that was already mentioned, she also did not understand why Hua Yan wanted to commit this kind of waste.
A middle-aged woman whose face still looked quite young let out a long sigh. She was Hua Yanzhi, Hua Mingshan's only surviving sister.
“I don't understand either. However, lately Hua Yan and Tian’er were very busy. Looks like they've prepared for this all,” he said.
“I thought he would only invite a few tens of people, but this …. Aiyyah!” Hua Mingshan flicked her arm in annoyance.
“Kakak, now many have come. Nor can we stop this or expel them. Better we get down immediately and welcome everyone so that no one feels offended.”
“You're right.”
Finally Hua Mingshan took a deep breath and nodded weakly. It's been like this, there's nothing he can do. Perhaps he could use this event to strengthen his relationship with the other cultivators.
Hua Mingshan and Hua Yanzhi descended from the tower followed by a few guards. They went to the crowded garden. People greeted him warmly.
Guests bring different birthday gifts. The people who were less close to Hua Mingshan gave her gifts to the servants. Whereas those who were close enough to the old man directly came forward to show his reward.
A blue-robed old man carried a small wooden box forward. The box was elegantly carved. He laughed and smiled at Hua Yan and Hua Mingshan.
“It's really a good day, Old Hua. Congratulations for your birthday,” the old man said cheerfully.
Hua Mingshan smiled at her old friend. “Jin Heyang, thank you. I thought you were still busy with your students.”
Jin Heyang laughed. “Special on your birthday, the teachers of Zhuhong Academy all came. I think they'll be there soon.”
“Really?”
Hua Yan smiled. “Dad, that's right. I did invite the teachers from many academies in the Celestial. Zhuhong Academy course includes.”
“Ah, you don't seem to know about this, Old Hua?”
Hua Mingshan laughed softly. “I did indeed hand over the affairs of this banquet to Hua Yan. I'm old, don't have any more energy to do those things.”
They laugh together too. After that, the group of teachers from several academies came. Hua Yan and Hua Tian immediately greeted them. While Hua Yanzhi arranged for Hua Mingshan to sit in the main seat.
The courtyard of the park became increasingly crowded as time passed. Hua Mingshan circulated her gaze around then frowned afterwards.
Of the many invited guests, he did not see anyone coming from another palace. Could they not have come? Or did Hua Yan forget to invite them?
“Yanzhi, I don't see any other palace members here,” he told Hua Yanzhi sitting nearby.
“Maybe they haven't arrived yet. It should be important people like them not to be missed by Hua Yan.”
Right after, a young man with a servant walked over. He was none other than Yuan Yichuan who represented Rongyao Palace and his father.
His father asked him to leave so that Guang Palace would not be offended. If no one came from Rongyao Palace, surely the Hua family would not be happy.
“Master Hua, congratulations on your birthday. May the sky always bless you,” Yuan Yichuan said politely. He bent down and handed his gift of a banded scroll forward.
Hua Mingshan smiled warmly. He asked a servant to keep Yuan Yichuan's handing scroll back.
“Thank you, Son. The last time I saw you was five years ago. Who would have thought you had grown into a handsome and dashing man.”
Yuan Yichuan responded to the compliment with a faint smile. “I still need to learn from a senior like you, Mr. Hua. Sorry my dad couldn't come. He personally asked me to represent him.”
“Ah, I just questioned that. I thought you guys didn't accept the invitation.”
“Dad, I made sure myself the invitation has arrived. If indeed no one comes, then it must be intentional,” said Hua Yan with a sarcastic tone.
“It was indeed a coincidence,” retorted Yuan Yichuan who made the people around look at her in surprise.
What does that guy mean?
“My sister will soon have a good day, so ... Our Yuan family is indeed a little busy,” continued the man by remaining calm. If Yuan Xin’er heard this perhaps she would hit him for already saying nonsense in front of so many people.
“Oh?” Hua Mingshan was immediately shocked. “Your sister, is that Yuan Xin’er?”
“True once.”
The old man turned to Hua Tian sadly. He thought his grandson would have a chance to approach the daughter of the Rongyao Palace leader. The girl already has her own future.
Among the girls in the Celestial, there were only a few who stood out and caught Hua Mingshan's attention. Among them is Yuan Xin’er. Although the girl was quite a reclusive person, her talent had already spread throughout the Celestials.
Too bad ….
“Kakak, it's getting late. Guests have also arrived. Why don't we start the banquet soon?” Hua Yanzhi asked to interrupt Hua Mingshan's thoughts.
He knew what the old man was thinking. However, with Hua Tian's spoiled, arrogant and arbitrary character, who was the top-class genius girl in the Celestial who was willing to have a relationship with him?
Forget Yuan Xin’er, even the lower ranked disciples in the academy would not necessarily accept it. Unless that girl is a sneaky girl who only sees one's status and treasures.
“Auntie, why rush? There are still guests who are not present,” said Hua Yan patiently.
“Who do you mean? Are the members of Tianjun Palace?”
“That's it!” Hua Tian nodded quickly. It had been a long time since he had waited for the arrival of Qing Yue’er. Amongst the many people, it was only that girl whose presence she was waiting for so much.
Hua Yanzhi took a deep breath. “Good. Maybe they'll be here soon.”
Hua Yan immediately shook his head. His forehead is deep. “Not usually Tianjun Palace is late in the event. Do they really not want to come?”
It was at that moment that the voice of a girl suddenly echoed throughout the park, “If it was my grandfather, he would definitely not be late. But I ... I do prefer to make others wait a long time.”
Everyone was shocked and immediately turned to the source of the voice. Who would dare to speak so arrogantly in front of the many cultivators from all over the Celestials?
Moments later, they saw a beautiful girl walking side by side with a white-haired man whose face was covered in a mask. Their white robes were so harmonious with their fused auras.
The young men who had never seen Qing Yue’er's beauty were instantly dumbfounded, while the girls who saw the mysterious and masculine Mo Jingtian immediately flushed in embarrassment.
Who exactly are those two people?