Tonight, the reason they have all gathered here is undoubtedly because the Zhuge Family's cherished daughter has booked the ground floor hall of the Celestial Universe International Hotel for a birthday banquet.

The beloved daughter of the Zhuge Family, Zhuge Lanshan, is now twenty years old and is considered quite beautiful, along with her prestigious Zhuge Family lineage, being a direct descendant, naturally earns her admiration from many young hearts.

Buzz buzz buzz~

Soon, over a dozen sports cars pulled into the outdoor parking lot, catching the eyes of many. The doors opened, and extraordinary young men emerged from the cars, dressed smartly in suits, exuding a subtle air of arrogance that instantly attracted a lot of attention.

"The shining star of the Ouyang Family in the southern city, Ouyang Feng!"

"The eminent figure of the Zhuge Family in the western city, Zhuge Mingjun!"

"The standout of the Nangong Family in the northern city, Nangong Ling!"

"..."

Many people whispered among themselves; the sudden appearance of these figures, who were well-known young talents of the Fengzhou City generation, undoubtedly inspired envy in many. It's fair to say that their arrival was a significant gesture of respect for Zhuge Lanshan.

Zhuge Lanshan, with a faint smile on her face, went out to greet the guests. Her enchanting eyes revealed a charming smile. Hosting her birthday banquet today with so many young talents coming to congratulate her naturally brought mixed feelings to her heart.

It's worth knowing that while Zhuge Lanshan is of the direct bloodline of the Zhuge Family, she doesn't hold an especially important position there. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to invite Xiao Ziyan to the Xingyu Cafe for a Yellow Technique on behalf of her brother, Zhuge Changyun.

Although a Yellow Technique is precious, it's considered a base-level cultivation technique in the Ancient Martial Realm. Having to rely on her brother to obtain such a technique indicates Zhuge Lanshan's lack of significant status in her family.

"Please, everyone!" Zhuge Lanshan said with a smile, making a gesture of invitation. Many young individuals nodded with smiles, and a young man teased, "Zhuge sister, you've grown another year older and are becoming more beautiful and enchanting!"

"Young Master Ouyang, you're such a joker!" Zhuge Lanshan chuckled.

"I'm being serious!"

The person speaking was the illustrious figure of the Ouyang Family, named Ouyang Xiao, holding an unusual position within the family.

Ouyang Xiao changed his tone and continued, "I've admired Zhuge sister for a long time and am considering taking a concubine!"

Arrogant.

It must be said that Ouyang Xiao's words sounded quite arrogant, seemingly intending to demean Zhuge Lanshan's status while elevating his own, causing the faint smile on Zhuge Lanshan's face to vanish instantly.

"What Ouyang elder has said is somewhat inappropriate!" came a voice with a hint of sarcasm. The speaker was none other than Zhuge Lanshan's brother, Zhuge Changyun, who continued, "If you've come to celebrate my sister's birthday, you're welcome. If you're here to cause trouble, please leave!"

"I received an invitation, are you going to expel me? Besides, this is the Celestial Universe International Hotel, not your home!" Ouyang Xiao's voice was cold, a hint of disdain on his face.

"Ouyang brother, please say less!" Zhuge Mingjun advised from the side. Although Zhuge Mingjun and Zhuge Lanshan belong to the same family, the Zhuge Clan has millennia of heritage in Fengzhou City, indicating the vastness of its descendants.

Some don't even know each other, and the same goes for the other three major families.

Of course, Zhuge Mingjun holds a much more prestigious position within the Zhuge Family compared to Zhuge Lanshan, as he is the son of a Zhuge Family Elder.

Buzz~

However, at this moment, yet another mass-produced sports car stopped at the outdoor parking area. Out of the car stepped another young talent, a young man around twenty, not from the four major families but his appearance was undoubtedly the most dazzling.

He was clad in a white suit, wearing white leather shoes with sunglasses, possessing remarkable charisma, instantly captivating many goddesses' eyes, even Zhuge Lanshan's gaze on him showed a trace of admiration.

"It's him, he's actually here too; Zhuge Lanshan's influence is substantial!"

"Who are you talking about?"

"Murong Bai!"

"What, he's Murong Bai, the one who crushed all the four major families' elite offspring in literary and martial subjects and successfully advanced to Emperor Star Academy last year?"

"Who else could it be, if not him?"

Indeed, the person was Murong Bai, currently cultivating at Fengzhou City's Emperor Star Academy, considered the male god in many women's hearts, though his aloofness makes it hard for any girl to catch his eye.

To be clear, Emperor Star Academy spans every corner of the Ancient Martial Realm. Any prodigy from the Academy rarely faces confrontation outside, and even the four major families are cautious in dealing with them.

"Young Master Murong's presence brings me immense honor!" Zhuge Lanshan stepped forward and spoke with a shallow smile. However, Murong Bai merely glanced at her silently and then headed towards the Celestial Universe Hotel.

This scene caused the faint smile on Zhuge Lanshan's face to disappear instantly; his visit was not for her birthday banquet.

Before long, another mass-produced sports car stopped at the Celestial Universe International Hotel's outdoor parking lot. It was a limited edition red Ferrari imported from Huaxia.

Swish swish swish~

At the entrance of the banquet, all eyes fell upon this car because it was too conspicuous.

"This is Gu Yunxi's car, the Gu Group's Iceberg President, one of the three beauties of Fengzhou City, currently also studying at Emperor Star Academy. Oh my, she's here too—what is going on? Could Zhuge Lanshan's birthday banquet really draw Gu Yunxi here?"

Click~

The door opened, revealing a goddess in standard professional attire, with her long hair resting on her right shoulder, exuding an aura of icy aloofness. Her height of 1.7 meters and graceful figure, accentuated by the black OL professional attire, made her an epitome of beauty.

However, her cold aura made her awe-inspiring from afar but inviolate.

Her appearance dimmed Zhuge Lanshan's presence, even as the banquet's main character.

"Yunxi, you came too!" Zhuge Mingjun stepped forward with a smile, but Gu Yunxi's eyes glanced at him with a faint air of keeping people at arm's length.

She said, "I'm not here for the banquet, who are you?"

Is this being ignored?

Many were slightly stunned; Gu Yunxi actually ignored Zhuge Mingyue, which wasn't surprising. Gu Yunxi hailed from Emperor Star Academy and was considered a goddess there, as well as the Iceberg President of the Gu Group, creating a considerable gap between her and figures like Zhuge Mingjun of the Zhuge Clan.

Though Emperor Star Academy never joined the power struggles in Fengzhou City, its students were untouchable, and even the four major families avoided offending them.

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