at the same time.
At Laifu Inn, Wang Yang was still fast asleep.
When he woke up naturally, it was already noon.
Upon arriving at the inn's lobby, Yang Xiao, the Green-Winged Bat King, the White-Browed Eagle King, and other members of the Ming Cult were already there.
In addition, a Beggar Clan disciple was waiting nearby.
Everyone's here!
Wang Yang smiled and took his seat.
"Alliance Leader, Chief Huang has sent someone to invite us!"
The Azure-Winged Bat King said with a smile, glancing casually at the Beggar Clan disciple.
After returning last night, Wang Yang used the Nine Yang Divine Skill to help him remove the cold toxins from his body, completely resolving his worries.
This also made the Blue-Winged Bat King look refreshed and energetic.
"oh?"
Wang Yang was surprised and looked at the Beggar Clan disciple.
Upon seeing this, the Beggar Clan disciple immediately bowed to Wang Yang.
He had been there for some time, and since Wang Yang was still resting, he had been waiting in the lobby, not daring to disturb Wang Yang's sweet dreams.
"Leader Wang, Chief Huang has hosted a banquet at the Guo residence and invited all heroes to attend."
"If the Alliance Leader and the others have nothing else to do, they may go to the Guo residence for a chat first."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yang nodded.
It was obvious that this was a banquet held to reward them for their successful night raid on the enemy camp.
"Okay, I got it. We'll go later."
The Beggars' Sect disciples didn't linger; they bowed with clasped hands and turned to leave.
Afterwards, Wang Yang and Yang Xiao, along with other members of the Ming Cult, had lunch at the inn before leisurely making their way to the Guo residence.
Upon arriving at the Guo residence, they found that people from other sects had also arrived.
Master Kongwen of Shaolin, the Five Heroes of Wudang, the Five Elders of Kongtong, He Taichong of Kunlun... Elders of the Beggars' Sect, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, and other martial arts figures and city-guarding generals.
In addition, even members of the Emei Sect were invited to attend.
Because of the large number of visitors, the Guo residence was bustling with activity and extremely lively.
Huang Rong even stepped in to help serve tea and water.
At this moment, Guo Jing was greeting Master Kongwen and the others in the hall.
"Master Guo, Alliance Leader Wang and the others have arrived!"
A Beggar Clan disciple reminded him.
Upon hearing this, Guo Jing was startled, but then his face lit up with joy, and he immediately got up to greet them.
Seeing this, Kong Wen and the others followed suit.
Everyone knows that the banquet held at the Guo residence today is to reward Wang Yang and his men for their night raid on the enemy camp last night.
When Miejue saw this, her face was full of embarrassment.
She hadn't originally planned to come, but after thinking about it again, she changed her mind.
After all, if she didn't come, firstly, it would be a loss of face for Guo Jing and his wife, and secondly, it would give people something to say, that she was too petty.
"Alliance Leader Wang!!"
"What a great hero!"
"The night raid on the enemy camp was successful last night, and the Yuan army has already broken camp and retreated this morning!"
"The crisis in Xiangyang has been temporarily resolved."
"It's all thanks to the leader's courage and wisdom!"
"..."
Before Guo Jing could even speak, the other martial arts figures began to praise him.
Wang Yang smiled slightly and said modestly:
"You flatter me."
"I just did what I was supposed to do."
"I feel at peace knowing that I can keep so many people in Xiangyang safe and sound!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Jing nodded, cupped his hands in a fist salute, and said:
"Alliance Leader Wang is so young, yet he has the nation and the world in his heart. I admire such a broad mind!"
Wang Yang returned the bow and said:
"Not at all! You flatter me, Master Guo."
While Wang Yang was talking with Guo Jing and the others, Qiu Chuji and the other seven Quanzhen disciples were standing at the very back.
They naturally didn't offer any praise or flattery to Wang Yang.
Qiu Chuji, in particular, felt very uncomfortable seeing everyone so supportive of Wang Yang.
Before long, Wang Yang and the others returned to the hall, greeted by Guo Jing.
After taking their seats, everyone chatted and laughed, and words of praise could be heard from time to time in the hall.
Just as everyone was talking, a girl of about ten years old came in carrying a teapot and poured water for the group.
The girl was dressed in a light green silk robe, with a string of pearls around her neck, and her face was incredibly fair and delicate, like cream.
At first glance, it seemed as if water was about to drip from it; its eyes were bright and its eyebrows were long and delicate.
Who else could it be but Guo Jing's daughter, Guo Fu?
Because of the victory over the Yuan army, today is a day of great joy for the entire city of Xiangyang.
The entire Guo family was actively preparing for the banquet.
Earlier, Guo Fu, along with Da Wu and Xiao Wu, had a conflict with Wang Yang. Huang Rong arrived in time and calmed the situation down.
After returning, Guo Fu and Da Wu were kept in the mansion to reflect on their actions.
Today, due to the large number of martial arts figures invited to the banquet, the Guo family is short-handed.
Guo Fu and his two servants were also summoned to help greet the visitors and serve tea and water.
"Huh? It's him!!"
Seeing a large group of martial arts figures surrounding Wang Yang and chatting happily, Guo Fu was shocked.
"Giggle!"
Immediately afterwards, she gritted her teeth in hatred.
He recalled how Wang Yang had subdued him by striking his pressure points at the Ruyi Restaurant, and how humiliating it had been.
The hatred in her heart surged up like a raging river.
"snort!"
"What's so great about it?"
Guo Fu was secretly annoyed and immediately looked away from Wang Yang.
As she glanced around, she suddenly noticed that Yang Guo was also sitting in the hall.
At this moment, several martial arts practitioners surrounded them, all looking ingratiating.
Seeing this, Guo Fu felt even more resentful.
After all, Yang Guo was about the same age as her.
But because of his actions with Wang Yang last night, he was praised by everyone upon his return and became a great hero.
Moreover, you can even get a seat in this hall.
The more Guo Fu thought about it, the more resentful and unwilling she became, and her face turned red with anger.
At the same time, Da Wu and Xiao Wu entered the hall, each carrying a teapot, presumably to pour water.
The two brothers were shocked when they saw Wang Yang.
But then, their eyes revealed a deep sense of envy.
They had been taught a lesson by Wang Yang earlier, which also served as a wake-up call for the two brothers.
Before this, they were always circling around Guo Fu, all wanting to win her heart.
Nowadays, the two brothers' mindset has changed a lot.
A true man is born between heaven and earth; he should kill enemies, make meritorious contributions, and achieve great things.
Because there were so many people in the hall, no one paid any attention to Guo Fu, who was serving tea and water, or Da Wu and Xiao Wu.
At this moment, at the main table, Huang Rong poured Wang Yang a cup of tea. Although she had a smile on her face, her mood was very complicated.
When she and Guo Jing learned of the Yuan army's withdrawal earlier that morning, they were both greatly shocked.
Later, Guo Jing asked her to thank Wang Yang on his behalf, but she refused, fearing something might happen if she went to see Wang Yang alone.
That's why the banquet that followed took place.
However, looking back now, Huang Rong felt a pang of regret, wondering if she should have agreed to Guo Jing's request.
The thrill of that experience was so intense that even a fleeting thought of it made Huang Rong feel completely captivated.
"What...what have I been thinking about all day?"
Huang Rong gasped inwardly, her mind in turmoil.
At this moment, Guo Jing, who was standing to the side, looked at Wang Yang with admiration in his eyes.
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