Tianwu City covered an area of several hundred kilometers. It was grand and majestic. Fire trees were planted on both sides of the city's streets. They were scarlet like fire and looked very beautiful.
The streets were bustling with people and carriages. There were traveling merchants, cultivators who came to train, and disciples of the Wu house.
In the evening, the sunset glow was like fire, dyeing the sky scarlet.
Ye Xingchen arrived at the entrance of the Profound Ice Manor. At this moment, there were many people in the Profound Ice Manor. They were either disciples of the Wu house or cultivators with higher statuses in Tianwu City.
Ye Xingchen went up and showed his invitation. A servant respectfully led him into a courtyard in the manor.
This courtyard was built beside a stream. The water murmured, and it was very quiet.
Many people gathered in the courtyard, chatting in groups of two or three.
This was Ye Xingchen's first time in the Wu house. He did not make any friends, so he walked to the side and quietly waited for the banquet to start.
On the other side, Wu Xuan followed a few people and chatted with them.
He glanced over and saw a familiar figure.
"It's him?"
Wu Xuan revealed a doubtful expression. This was a banquet held by the Profound Ice Association, one of the three strongest associations in the Wu house. He had relied on his elder brother's connections to receive the invitation. He had seen a figure earlier. It was actually Ye Xingchen. He suspected that he had seen wrong.
"What's wrong?" the person beside Wu Xuan asked when he noticed his strange expression.
Wu Xuan shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I just saw someone who should not have appeared at the banquet. I must have seen wrong."
That person smiled and said, "This is the manor of the Profound Ice Association. The management is very strict. Without an invitation, it is impossible to enter. You must have seen wrong."
"Let's go. I'll bring you to meet the Vice President of the Profound Ice Association. He is an important person in the Wu house. In terms of status, he is even higher than some of the attendants. There are many benefits in getting to know him," that person said.
Wu Xuan nodded. Just as he was about to follow him, he suddenly saw that figure again.
Wu Xuan's gaze froze, and he stopped moving. He said, "Ye Xingchen?
He really appeared at the banquet! "
That person was puzzled, but he saw Wu Xuan striding forward.
"Ye Xingchen, how did you get in?"
While Ye Xingchen was meditating with his eyes closed and visualizing the World Tree, a voice rang out from not far away with a questioning tone.
Ye Xingchen opened his eyes and frowned when he saw Wu Xuan.
"Ye Xingchen, did you sneak in?" Wu Xuan asked loudly.
Because of what had happened in the Sky Martial Tower, he had already disliked Ye Xingchen. After that, he got over it. Ye Xingchen was just a cultivator from the Seon Of Silla. In the Wu house, it wasn't just strength that mattered. One had to have a strong background. Therefore, he didn't care about Ye Xingchen anymore.
The fact that he was able to attend the Mystic Ice Association's banquet today proved that he had already begun to enter the ranks of the Wu house's upper-class disciples. He was feeling proud of himself, but when he discovered that Ye Xingchen was also there, he was instantly enraged.
Is the Mystic Ice Association's banquet a place that Ye Xingchen can come to?
There were quite a few people in the courtyard, and upon hearing his voice, they turned their gazes over.
Ye Xingchen frowned. A faint smile appeared on his handsome face as he said, "Wu Xuan, if you can come, then why can't I?"
"Ye Xingchen, this is the Mystic Ice Association's banquet. You have just joined the house and have no background. How can the Mystic Ice Association invite you?
Don't joke around. Look at the people here. They are either upper-class disciples of the Wu house or famous merchants of the Sky Martial City. How can you compare to them?
I think you must have snuck in! "A cold smile appeared on Wu Xuan's face as he mocked.
The people in the yard were displeased. They thought that Wu Xuan had a point. How could a disciple with no background enter the manor to attend the banquet?
However, they were people with status after all. Although they were displeased and disdainful, they didn't say anything. They waited for the Mystic Ice Association to deal with it.
The person next to Wu Xuan frowned. "Junior Brother Wu, is what you said true?"
Wu Xuan looked at Ye Xingchen and sneered. "That's right. He is from the Seon Of Silla. You also know that the disciples of the Seon Of Silla have no power in the Wu house. Why would the Mystic Ice Association invite him?"
The person next to Wu Xuan was a member of the Black Water Association. His name was Chen Ge. He nodded. "That's true. Junior Brother Wu, you are right. I think he snuck in. I will contact the manor's housekeeper and chase him out."
"Ye Xingchen, did you hear that? If you scram now, you still have a chance. Otherwise, you will be very embarrassed." Wu Xuan sneered.
Ye Xingchen's face was calm. He ignored Wu Xuan.
In the yard, some people's eyes were filled with disdain and contempt. A normal disciple of the Wu house really thought he was the boss. He dared to ignore Wu Xuan and Chen Ge.
After a while, the manor's housekeeper heard the news. He walked over and said to Ye Xingchen, "Friend, please show me your invitation."
Ye Xingchen glanced at him. With a flick of his hand, a white jade invitation appeared in his hand. He flicked his finger. The invitation shot forward like an arrow.
The housekeeper was also a martial arts expert. Otherwise, he would not be able to manage the manor. He saw Ye Xingchen's technique. He was slightly surprised. This kind of control of power was indeed extraordinary.
He did not dare to catch it with his hand. He used the True Qi in his body to block the white jade invitation and reduce its power.
He opened the white jade invitation and looked at it. Then, he respectfully returned it to Ye Xingchen and said, "So it's Young Master Ye. You're Vice President Xiao's honored guest. Please forgive me for my negligence."
"What?
He is Mystic Ice Association's Vice-president's honored guest? "Wu Xuan was stunned. He doubted his own hearing.
Chen Ge, who was at the side, was also stunned.
The people in the yard heard that. Their eyes were filled with shock.
"He was invited by Mystic Ice Association's Vice-president. No wonder he was so calm."
"This person has some ability. Otherwise, he would not be valued by the Vice-president."
"Mystic Ice Association has two Vice-presidents. Xiao Tian is the strongest. He is valued by Xiao Tian. His future is limitless."
The people who were watching started to discuss. Some were envious. Some were shocked.
"I don't believe the invitation in his hand is real. It must be a fake. Housekeeper Zhang, don't be fooled by him." Wu Xuan hurriedly said.
Housekeeper Zhang looked at Wu Xuan with a sharp gaze. He said with a trace of anger, "Please don't talk nonsense. The invitation was personally written by Vice-president Xiao. How could I be wrong? This is Mystic Ice Manor. Please pay attention to your identity. Otherwise, I will have to ask someone to send you out."