The banquet continued, and without Liu Yan, Lin Jingge felt even more uncomfortable at the event.

Heeding the encouragement of a group of people, Lin Jingge found a slightly secluded place, sat down cross-legged, shut out her six senses, and focused on meditation.

Guided by a celestial book, she embarked on the path of cultivation.

The path of spiritual practice is long and endless. Walking on this path is like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind, and there is absolutely no chance to turn back.

Her cultivation level was already at the mid-stage of the Spirit Sect, but with so many things happening recently, she vaguely felt that her cultivation level was not quite enough.

Human lifespan is limited, and cultivation also has a golden period.

Lin Jingge's goal has always been clear. No matter what, all she can do is give it her all within the limited time available and do everything she can to get closer to the peak she wants to reach.

Once in a meditative state, Lin Jingge was extremely focused. Along the way, she had encountered many things and grown a lot.

Now, at this most boisterous banquet, Lin Jingge has to do something that requires the most careful consideration.

It's time for her to make detailed preparations and plans for the road ahead.

With the matter in the capital city settled, it's time for her to get back on track.

Lin Jingge opened her eyes, her vision clear.

Why do I have a bad feeling about this?

Lin Jingge has always had a strong sixth sense. For some reason, just now, she had a feeling that someone was staring at her with a cold gaze.

Lin Jingge looked around the banquet.

The young masters and ladies of noble families in the capital city mostly gathered in twos and threes, speaking freely and expressing their opinions at the banquet. Some even engaged in friendly competition to prove who was better.

And those who truly held power in the imperial families had almost all already left.

These people are of such high status and great strength that they would not waste too much of their precious time at a banquet.

Lin Jingge was the main character of the banquet and couldn't leave easily, which is why she stayed until now.

She pondered for a moment and then channeled her spiritual energy into her eyes.

She knew the cultivation level of everyone she saw by heart.

The best of these younger generation members in the imperial city are only at the late stage of Spirit Master. Logically speaking, they should not have given her that strange and seemingly unreasonable premonition.

"What exactly is the problem? Could it be that I'm just too tired lately and am hallucinating?"

Lin Jingge closed her eyes again and entered a meditative state.

What she didn't know was that her premonition was indeed correct.

Just a few steps away from her, Chu Wang, with Meng Ru in his arms, swept his gloomy gaze over everyone at the banquet.

He was furious.

With the demonic energy gone, his plans fell apart, and the development of the imperial city had slipped out of his control.

More importantly, precisely because of this, he had to carefully consider his next plan.

Judging from the scale of this banquet, the noble families in the capital city absolutely support Lin Jingge.

He will get rid of Lin Jingge sooner or later, but definitely not now. Even if he is eager to get rid of her now, he must do it discreetly, silently, without being discovered or having any leverage against her.

Chu Wang snorted coldly and disappeared into the shadows.

Behind him, the banquet proceeded as usual.

According to the original plan, the banquet was to last for three days, while a month-long series of banquets would be held at seven secondary banquet venues in the imperial city.

After all, this banquet was hosted by all the aristocratic families in the capital, and it couldn't be held in a shabby manner.

Before Lin Jingge arrived, the imperial city was shrouded in the shadow of the demons, and the people were filled with fear.

Lin Jingge's arrival resolved their crisis, a matter of life and death, and was a great kindness to everyone involved.

For spiritual practitioners, the fundamental principle they uphold is to have a clear conscience, repay kindness with kindness, and avenge wrongs with wrongs.

Therefore, the banquet was unexpectedly grand.

The commotion was even more exaggerated than when the royal family was still alive.

"Since you're all so lively, I'll give you a chance to have some fun."

Chu Wang leaped onto the city wall of the imperial city, stood on the upturned eaves, and looked down at the brightly lit imperial city.

...

Several prominent families in the capital city discussed the matter and set aside a grand, seven-courtyard house in the city center, extending a warm invitation to Lin Jingge to stay in the capital for a few days.

Lin Jingge practiced meditation last night and vaguely felt that she had reached a bottleneck and that it was time to quiet her mind and go into seclusion, so she didn't really refuse.

The next day, Lin Jingge awoke from her meditation.

She was awakened by a deafening roar. Looking around, she saw that the wooden buildings in the imperial city were swaying precariously, the vibrations as if an earthquake was about to strike.

The servants in several houses who were responsible for taking care of her daily life were also very panicked and at a loss. Some of them even crawled under the bed to hide.

Lin Jingge frowned and strode out.

We bumped into several people who seemed to be in a hurry.

Only after asking did I learn that these people were mostly sent by the major families of the capital.

Although the people sent were different, they were all there to tell her the same message.

This is some really exciting news!

Less than three miles outside the imperial city, a hilltop collapsed, revealing a relic that had been buried for many years!

Everyone in the Imperial City knows that it is a city with a rich history. Since the emergence of cultivators, the number of famous people who have left the Imperial City is countless.

People, whether they are spiritual practitioners or ordinary people, mostly want to return to their roots after death. If they want to leave something for future generations, they will usually set up their relics in their hometown.

The imperial city is the hometown of many powerful figures, so there are an unusually large number of ruins near the imperial city.

Many young powerhouses who emerged from the imperial city rose rapidly by relying on the relics left by their predecessors. After they became successful, they left their own relics near the imperial city, creating a virtuous cycle.

The loud noise revealed a ruin, and judging from the sound, it was definitely not a small one!

It's probably at least a relic of a Spirit Sect!

After discussing it, the heads of the royal families realized that Lin Jingge had done them a great favor this time. The banquet was just a formality and didn't have much practical significance for cultivators.

They decided to present this ruin as a gift to the imperial city, and invited Lin Jingge to explore the ruin with them.

This can be considered a formal establishment of a positive connection!

"Miss Lin, it's too late! The ruins have just appeared, and the situation is changing rapidly. Please come with us quickly!"

As they spoke, the group, surrounding Lin Jingge, formed a large advance team to explore the ruins and headed straight for an inconspicuous hill in the northwest corner of the imperial city.

Among them, the heads of several families who were traveling with them were acting quite differently than usual, and their demeanor was anything but calm.