Nobody could stand outside the gate. Therefore, if they couldn't get in, they wouldn't have the chance to approach Ye Luo secretly.
Gu Min was smart. He cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Lords, this is not my escort. He is a cousin of mine.
He is married to a young lady from a branch of the Palace of Heaven's Roars. He is here because of your reputation. He wants to meet you, Young Master Ye Rong. "
"Really?"
The warriors of the Ye Family were in awe. Even though Gu Min married a young lady from a branch of the Palace of Heaven's Roars, she was still a young lady, wasn't she?
Lu Li's attire was rustic and he didn't look like a young master of a big family. That being said, Gu Min was a man of his stature.
One of the Noble Lord Realm warriors of the Ye Family waved his hand and said, "Then go in. You know the rules."
"Of course, of course!"
Gu Min smiled obsequiously with respect and led Lu Li inside.
Gu Min gave Lu Li a hint. Lu Li put away the sword on his back. After all, carrying a sword on his back made him look like an escort. He didn't look like a young master at all.
Lu Li sighed. He knew very well that Gu Min said he was a young master of the Gu Family. If he was found out, the Gu Family would be in big trouble.
Now that Gu Min had said so, Lu Li would have to figure out a way to move the Gu Family to the Clouds Plains or the Northern Desert.
Lu Li had seen many grand occasions. Now that he had changed from an escort to a young master of the Gu Family, he adjusted quickly.
His eyes glowed. He stopped following Gu Min and his temperament changed as well. He was like a young master now.
He had no other choice. If he continued to pretend to be an escort, he would attract a lot of trouble.
They followed a servant into the room. Lu Li winked at Gu Min.
Lu Li put on an air of arrogance. He was going to pretend to be a taciturn young master who knew nothing about the ways of the world and let Gu Min handle everything. In this way, not many people would pay attention to him.
Of course, this banquet was not of a high level. Ji Mengtian and Yang Xuan wouldn't be here. Lu Li wasn't afraid of meeting acquaintances and exposing his identity.
Soon, they arrived at a side chamber where some young masters and young ladies were already waiting.
They didn't go to the main hall. Clearly, it wasn't time yet and the young masters of the Ye Family hadn't come out yet.
A steward of the Ye Family was in charge. Lu Li followed Gu Min and greeted him along the way. Gu Min only nodded indifferently and said little.
Gu Min was a capable man. He chatted with the young masters and young ladies for a while before he took Lu Li to a seat.
The Gu Clan was only a fifth-rank clan. Although their clan's merchant guild had recently come up with many strange things and gained some fame, it wasn't enough to attract too much attention.
Those rare items were actually Mystical Materials from the Inferno. Lu Ling asked the Gu Family to sell some of them secretly, which earned the Gu Family some fame.
More and more people came to talk to Gu Min. Lu Li sat there coldly. Nobody was asking for trouble.
Gu Min talked cheerfully and had a good bearing, which attracted the attention of the ladies.
Young masters and young ladies kept coming in from outside, and the side hall gradually became lively.
Of course, those who had come were all young masters and young mistresses from fifth-rank and sixth-rank clans. The true nobles were usually at the back.
If it was an important person, Ye Rong would probably have come out to greet them.
Lu Li lowered his head and sipped his tea. Actually, he had been paying attention to what was happening outside.
However, he thought that even if Ye Luo and Ye Yu were to appear, they would only do so after the banquet.
After all, their statuses were different. How could they have appeared so early?
Time moved on. An hour later, there were more than 100 people in the side hall. Spacious as the side hall was, it was a bit crowded.
The steward of the Ye Family invited them to the main hall. Lu Li didn't resist too much since there were so many people here. If he kept a low profile, he wouldn't be noticed.
The main hall was by the lake. There were no stone walls on the four sides. The hall was only supported by pillars.
The walls were covered by translucent veils. The breeze was gentle, the willows were swaying, and the fragrance of the flowers was intoxicating. It was a nice place for a banquet.
Ye Rong finally appeared. He looked a little like Ye Luo. He was handsome, confident, and had an extraordinary bearing.
Of course, he was not as good looking as Ye Luo. After all, Ye Luo was the future Family Patriarch of the Ye Family. Naturally, Ye Rong couldn't compete with him.
Lu Li took a look and saw more than a dozen young masters and young ladies in brocade robes standing next to Ye Rong. They must be from big families or else they wouldn't be qualified to stand with Ye Rong.
Gu Min and Lu Li were arranged to sit in a corner, not the first row.
More than half of the guests were from sixth-rank families and there were more than a dozen from seventh-rank families. It was good enough that Gu Min and Lu Li had seats.
Lu Li didn't mind. He was only here to see if he could meet Ye Luo. He didn't care about anything else.
"Let the banquet begin ~"
Ye Rong sat in the seat of honor. He waved his hand and maids and servants came in one after another. They served delicious food and wine. But some people frowned.
It was because Ye Rong said that Ye Luo and Ye Yu would be here that many people were interested. Now, they hadn't even seen them yet and Ye Rong said the banquet would begin?
Was he messing with them?
Lu Li was disappointed as well. He hated banquets like this the most. He even had the urge to leave quietly.
Ye Rong could tell that many people were unhappy. He raised his glass and said, "Future Family Patriarch and Sister Yu promised to come but they were invited by Lady Mengtian. So … I am sorry.
Of course, future Family Patriarch might be socializing over there and will come over soon.
Lady Mengtian's banquet is at the Pavilion of Immortals nearby. Let's enjoy while we wait. "
"Lady Mengtian!"
The eyes of countless young masters became heated as they looked towards the west.
The Pavilion of Immortals was also by the lake. But it was the best restaurant in the City of Buddha. Only young masters and young ladies from top families could enter the Pavilion of Immortals.
"Ha, ha!"
Lu Li sneered. Ji Mengtian was here. He wondered if she had reached the Human Sovereign Realm.
Lu Li was relieved. Ji Mengtian and Ye Luo held deep grudges against each other in the small battlefield. It was possible that Ye Luo would come over after sitting there for a while.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please!"
Ye Rong raised his glass and said with a smile, "I have invited you here because in half a year, the Tumulus of Universe will open up the Tomb of Swords. By then, many Relic weapons will be unearthed.
If you are interested, you can go to the City of Heaven and Earth. Ye Rong will welcome you with open arms.
Truth be told … there will be Quasi Relic on auction this time. It is a once in a hundred years opportunity … "
Lu Li understood Ye Rong's intention of holding a banquet after his lengthy speech.
He had heard about the Tumulus of Universe before. It was famous at the Central Plains for forging artifacts. Half of the Holy Artifacts of the Central Plains came from the Tumulus of Universe.
"What ~"
The hall was filled with noise and excitement. The Tumulus of Universe was offering Quasi Relic for auction.
Lu Li didn't care about the Quasi Relic. He was just wondering why Ye Luo wasn't qualified to wear one when the Tumulus of Universe was offering Quasi Relic.
The young masters and young ladies in the hall were asking questions. The atmosphere became lively. Some were toasting and chatting. Lu Li was bored after a while. He felt every day was like a year.
After half a round of drinks, Ye Luo and Ye Yu still didn't show up. Inevitably, many people were disappointed.
This time, they were here to see the future Family Patriarch and the young lady. Usually, they didn't have the chance to show their faces in front of them.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle!"
After the time for several incense sticks to burn, they heard some footsteps. Then came the voice of the steward of the Ye Family, which made everyone excited, "Future Family Patriarch and Lady Yu are here."