Back at the hotel, Veronia was preparing to return, just as it was ti for the night banquet. Many guests who ca to attend the evening banquet hosted by Entertainnt World were entering from outside, just like Feng Yuan. Because he hadn’t taken anything with him when he went out, Feng Yuan decided to go directly to the banquet hall to eat.
After arranging a eting place with Veronia, Feng Yuan brought Xiao Ji to find a corner to sit down. Quite a few distinguished guests noticed Feng Yuan sitting in the corner, but they didn’t choose to act impolitely.
After all, those who could co here were all personally invited by Entertainnt World. Anyone with a normal mind wouldn’t think the person sitting in the corner was as simple as he seed on the surface.
Even if Feng Yuan was wearing randomly bought cheap clothes, no one dared to say anything. As for whether they would suspect he was hotel staff?
The hotel’s staff had their own entry and exit channels and wore specialized uniforms when working. The hotel wouldn’t allow outsiders to linger in the lobby.
Though many were curious about Feng Yuan’s background, no one dared to openly discuss it. After waiting for a while, seeing Veronia walking in with a small parasol, Feng Yuan waved at her, surprisingly saying
"How co Yimu Qingling ca too?"
The man following behind Veronia smiled slightly and said
"Encountered so small accidents, and I happened to be free."
"Small accidents? Forget it, I’m planning to go to the banquet hall to eat. What about you?"
Feng Yuan looked curiously at Veronia, not quite understanding what had happened. After all, it wasn’t the first ti Veronia appeared in her human form; naturally, he hadn’t expected Veronia to be tangled up by others while acting alone. Glancing at Feng Yuan, Veronia put away her parasol and said irritably
"Otherwise? Let them deliver to the guest room?"
"There’s such a service, but forget it, let’s go."
Smiling, Feng Yuan said as he casually picked up Xiao Ji, who was in eagle form, then turned his head to ask Yimu Qingling
"Join us? I believe nobody would dare stop you."
Shaking its head, Yimu Qingling refused
"No need."
After saying this, Yimu Qingling turned and left. Though not many knew its human identity, and this hotel wasn’t qualified to know, it trusted that those attending the night banquet could recognize it. Yimu Qingling found it troubleso and naturally wouldn’t go in with Feng Yuan; knowing that the guests were aware of his identity, it didn’t worry about any issues arising.
Inside the magnificent banquet hall, various foods were laid out on the dining tables. Feng Yuan ate shalessly, and the guests only glanced at him before disregarding him. Most of them continued conversing within their own circles, while their juniors, though curious about Feng Yuan’s identity, didn’t approach him.
"Seems your attempts to attract attention have failed, huh~"
Veronia said to Feng Yuan with a weird smile. He glanced speechlessly at Veronia, who was elegantly eating, and said
"I didn’t have to deliberately attract their attention, but from their conversations, it seems quite a few people are eyeing the Sky Garden just like ."
Though he was busy eating, he didn’t neglect the surroundings; perhaps due to their similar social statuses, they didn’t hide their intentions too much.
Veronia glanced at Feng Yuan and, thinking of sothing, said
"So you’re planning to preemptively eliminate your competitors? Need my help? I can temporarily imprison them in the World of Mirrors, or if you’re unwilling, I can banish them to another Domain."
"No need. If I really wanted to do this, I’d toss them into the Yin World. That place, even Agunas couldn’t bring them back."
Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan said irritably. If he really wanted to act, he wouldn’t need Veronia’s help. Those interested in the Sky Garden suddenly felt a chill, as if sothing terrifying was watching them. But soon, this feeling disappeared.
They didn’t believe it was a re illusion. Given their current status, they relied on more than ordinary power to maintain it. If not powerful Beastmasters themselves, even big businessn couldn’t demand such attention. Yet, what was the source of that quickly fading hostility?
After instructing their subordinates to find suspicious individuals, they pretended nothing had happened; however, they beca more vigilant.
"Hey, your luck seems pretty good."
Seeing the woman approaching Feng Yuan, Veronia said with a trace of surprise. The woman appeared to be around Feng Yuan’s age, yet she exuded both a scholarly aura and traits of a strong woman.
Approaching Feng Yuan, she flicked her smooth long hair and said
"I wonder how I offended you to rit such hostility?"
"Hostility?"
Confused, Feng Yuan didn’t understand what was going on. Had he done sothing just by eating? Should he hold a ritual to ward off evil?
Observing Feng Yuan, the woman noticed he wasn’t pretending, hesitated for a mont then said
"Sorry, I might have misunderstood. I felt hostility directed at and so people in the banquet hall from you. Maybe I’m too sensitive."
Since Feng Yuan was sitting in a corner, there were no others nearby. Seeing Feng Yuan’s puzzled expression, she felt she might have been mistaken. Veronia chuckled and said
"Ah, I guess it was the comnt about tossing competitors into the Yin World that caused it."
Veronia estimated that the woman was sensing this very hostility. Scrutinizing Feng Yuan suspiciously, the woman said half-believing
"If that were true, I’d sense hostility daily..."
"He’s not lying. He genuinely ant it; he just gave up in the end."
Veronia glanced at Feng Yuan humorously and explained. The woman hesitated, then stepped back and eyed Feng Yuan warily. Who exactly was this guy? He seed amiable, yet harbored such a frightening thought. Though she didn’t know what the Yin World was, judging by the expression on the woman in western attire, it likely wasn’t a good place.
"Tch, I was just saying it casually. I don’t value the thing that much. Besides, if I genuinely wanted it, I have other ways."
Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan said irritably. He was rely joking then. If he were determined to secure the item, he could seek the Special Investigation Bureau’s help; given his past assistance to Great Xia, they likely wouldn’t refuse. Though the attendees held power and influence, they wouldn’t confront the Special Investigation Bureau.
"What do you truly need? If possible, I wouldn’t mind withdrawing from the competition."
The woman looked at Feng Yuan skeptically and asked cautiously. She could sense neither of them were lying, or perhaps, for them, it was a trivial matter. Such disregard for others was a trait she’d only perceived in Divine Beasts. With her status, she was qualified to know about Divine Beasts taking human form.
This led her to suspect these two were actually Divine Beasts. Though she couldn’t fathom why they would compete with her, without substantial loss, she wouldn’t mind yielding.
If they indeed were Divine Beasts, her actions could earn their goodwill, turning out beneficial for her.
Too bad her guess was wrong; Feng Yuan wasn’t a Divine Beast. Considering this, he said
"I rely wish to bid on the Sky Garden. As for other conflicts, there shouldn’t be any, since I doubt you’d feud with a college student."
Toward the end, Feng Yuan’s smile beca a bit peculiar. The woman froze for a mont, then asked in surprise
"Could it be you’re... Feng Yuan?"
"Am I really that famous?"
Scratching his head, Feng Yuan looked at her in surprise. He hadn’t expected her to recognize him, for those attending tonight weren’t ordinary folk. They shouldn’t concern themselves with soone from such a small locale.
Seeing Feng Yuan’s puzzled expression, the woman chuckled softly and said
"Certainly, being favored by Divine Beasts. You’re quite renowned among the younger generation. Sotis, I too wonder how wonderful it’d be to be favored by Divine Beasts like you."
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