Chapter 152 The Show Begins The morning after the performance, Lu Qing was on the lake...
The next morning, while Lu Qing was practicing her martial arts on the lake, she saw Lao Hei and A Fan returning one after the other.
Old Hei looked displeased, while A Fan's expression was calm and relaxed. Lu Qingyang called out, "Old Hei, come and fight."
Without saying a word, Lao Hei pounced on him and started attacking.
The two fought from the surface of the lake into the water, and then from underwater back to the surface. This drew the attention of the disciples on the boat, who crowded to the side to watch. When they saw something exciting, they cheered loudly.
Drawn by the sound, Wu Chen saw A Fan, his hair covered in dew, standing at the bow of the boat, watching with a smile on his face. He couldn't help but smile slightly and said to his disciples below, "Go and take Madam's place, and ask her to come back for breakfast."
The disciples below, who were already itching to get their hands on the food, quickly let out a shout and darted out.
Lu Qing returned feeling refreshed after the fight. "I wasn't done yet, why did you call me back?"
There were only the two of them in the small hall. Wu Chen served her some food and said, "If you want to fight, you'll have plenty of opportunities in the next few days."
"Hmm?" Lu Qing looked up, a little excited. "With whom?"
Wu Chen smiled and said, "You might find out this morning."
Lu Qing thought to herself, "I wonder who will arrive first, the people from Zhan Yantai or the Fang family? Or will they pretend to meet unexpectedly and arrive together? Wow, that would be interesting."
Sure enough, as the sun rose higher, someone arrived by boat. Lu Qing looked up from her book and saw the Fang family patriarch and several unfamiliar faces, but they were indeed dressed in the attire of the Zhan Yan Platform disciples. She couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "Truly a den of snakes and rats."
Afan, who was standing nearby, asked in a low voice, "Should I avoid this?"
Lu Qing stood up and stretched. "No need."
The disciples on both sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then the boat on the other side actually changed direction and continued to move forward. Qi Ying came up to report, "Master's wife, they said they've invited us to a banquet at Fuxian Tower tonight."
Lu Qing chuckled, "It's great that someone's treating us to dinner. But couldn't we change it to a lunch banquet? Fighting after dinner would disturb other people's rest, which wouldn't be good."
Old Hei came up with a dark face, "I think it's a good idea. It's a dark and windy night for murder. We can take the opportunity to wipe out the entire Fang family."
Lu Qing teased her, "You haven't copied your homework yet, have you? I won't take you until you finish copying it."
Old Hei snorted and turned to continue his hard work at his desk.
Wu Chen also received the letter. He smiled slightly as he looked at the visiting card. "Miss Luo has been imprisoned down there for several days."
Qi Ying wanted to laugh but dared not, "It's been a full ten days."
"Okay. Find someone to change her room."
Lu Qing covered her face and chuckled, "Have someone send her another set of clothes, so that Miss Luo won't be embarrassed to see her old friend in such a disheveled state."
Old Hei chuckled and volunteered, "I'll deliver it, I'll deliver it."
With all that commotion during the day, time really flew by.
As evening fell, Wu Chen led the group ashore for a banquet. The palace's ship was still docked, but this time, the palace's emblem shone brightly on the lanterns hanging high at the bow. The entire ship was brightly lit, attracting the attention of the people on the shore.
Wu Chen took Lu Qing's hand and went to Fuxian Tower. The Fang family patriarch was waiting at the entrance and greeted them with great courtesy, "Greetings, High Priest."
Wu Chen simply raised his hand and walked straight in. Tonight, Fuxian Tower was slightly different from usual; the Fang family had booked the entire building and decorated it in a magnificent manner.
The first seat was still empty, but Luo Dushou sat down in the second seat without any hesitation. When he saw Wu Chen arrive, he gave a perfunctory bow and said, "Greetings, High Priest."
Wu Chen glanced at him calmly. "What, Lord Luo hasn't arrived yet?"
Luo Dushou was most annoyed by Wu Chen's "you can't hide anything from me" attitude, and replied with a forced smile, "Your Excellency, are you mistaken? My Lord has already returned to the Flame-Slaying Platform."
"Is that so?" Wu Chen didn't pursue the matter further and pulled Lu Qing to sit down at the head of the table.
There were several hundred people in the hall, all from sects and cultivation families near Fuxian Lake. Upon seeing Wu Chen take his seat, they quickly came over to pay their respects.
Wu Chen remained calm and, seeing that everyone seemed unsure how to treat Lu Qing, took the initiative to introduce her, "This is my wife."
The group bowed politely, saying, "Greetings, Lady Priest."
Lu Qing mimicked Wu Chen's classic expression, maintaining a dignified air and nodding slightly. Unfortunately, she looked too young, somewhat like a child pretending to be an adult. Everyone just wondered to themselves how Wu Chen could have married such a girl.
After the pleasantries, the banquet began. The Fang family, being tactful, didn't arrange for geisha, but instead had several younger members perform a sword dance. Some people offered compliments. The Fang family patriarch politely remarked, "These younger members aren't the most outstanding in the family; I'm sorry for making you all laugh."
As soon as he spoke, someone who had been arranged beforehand picked up the conversation, "Clan Chief Fang is too modest. Everyone knows that the Fang family is full of talented people. In particular, the Sixteenth Young Master is exceptionally talented, excelling in both literature and martial arts, and is a unique talent in Fuxian. Hmm, why is the Sixteenth Young Master not here today?"
Chief Fang stammered, "He...he had something to do and couldn't make it back in time."
Lu Qing, who had been sitting upright and yawning several times while drinking tea, suddenly perked up, thinking: "Oh my god, it's finally here. If you hadn't started singing, I would have fallen asleep."
Luo Du'an, who was standing next to Luo Dushou, said with a serious expression, "I have long admired the Sixteenth Young Master's name. It is truly a pity that I cannot meet him. I wonder when the Sixteenth Young Master will be able to return?"
"This..." Clan Chief Fang glanced timidly in the direction of Wu Chen, then immediately looked away.
Luo Du'an asked with concern, "Clan Chief Fang, what trouble have you encountered? Please speak up. Even if we can't help, with the High Priest here, what problem can't be solved?"
"No, no," Chief Fang forced a smile. "He did go out to help a friend and hasn't returned yet."
"Oh, yes, yes, that's true. The Sixteenth Young Master even sent me a message asking me to help find a girl. Has he found her yet?" someone at the table asked.
Lu Qing glanced at the man, eagerly anticipating how the Fang family would continue their act.
Chief Fang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "This...that..."
Luo Dushou finally spoke, "Clan Chief Fang, please just speak up if you have any questions. Today, with the High Priest present and myself here, and with the Divine Palace and the Flame-Slaying Platform on our side, what problem can't be resolved?"
Clan Chief Fang looked up at Wu Chen, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.
Luo Dushou's gaze shifted back and forth between him and Wu Chen. "What's wrong? Why is Chief Fang looking at the High Priest so often? Could it be that there's some misunderstanding?"
Chief Fang gave a wry smile, looking like he wanted to say something but dared not.
The gazes of everyone in the hall couldn't help but drift towards the person in the head seat. Wu Chen remained calm and unmoved. The very young lady, however, watched Clan Chief Fang with a beaming smile, her eyes shining brightly, eagerly anticipating a good show.
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