To be honest, although Mo Lianhua looked more mature than Mei Xuan and Yan Xi, her maturity didn't come with her age.

In fact, Zhiran was sure that she wasn't even that old, especially with her cultivation at the late stage of the Qi Condensation realm.

A mortal and a cultivator were different after all. At least, later lived longer.

"Hmm? Of course, I am old. What? Do you think I am still in my prime age?"

Lianhua didn't mind his words and just smiled as amiably as before. She had such an unconscious grace that Zhiran couldn't help but feel closer just by her voice.

"Forget about me. What about you? Did you find any girlfriend…?"

Lianhua suddenly changed the topic and brought up the topic of his girlfriend. Then, as if remembering someone, she suddenly looked at Mei Xuan while looking at him slyly.

Just a glance and everyone understood what she was implying. For a moment, Yan Xi and Mei Xuan were both stunned while Zhiran coughed,

"Aunt Lianhua, I have no interest in getting a girlfriend or anything like that. I'm focused on cultivation. Besides, my taste isn't that bad."

He hurriedly shook his head, afraid she would misunderstand. Like he said, he didn't like petite girls like Mei Xuan.

Rather, he preferred a gorgeous and voluptuous woman like Su Ruyue… or someone in front of him…

'Cough… what the heck am I thinking?'

"Tsk… bastard."

Unfortunately, while denying Lianhua, he seemed to have hurt someone's feelings, as he suddenly heard someone cursing at him lightly in anger.

When he turned around, he saw that Mei Xuan was clearly staring daggers at him. After all, everyone could tell with their toes what 'taste' referred to here.

How could she not get angry?

To be honest, Zhiran was probably at the top of the list of people she hated… even higher than Yan Xi.

"Pffft…"

While Yan Xi was trying hard to control her laugh, Lianhua was left speechless. She coughed and changed the topic.

"Anyway, it is good that you also entered the Inner Sect. At least, you two brothers can take care of each other."

Yan Xi said lightly, not realizing the stiff look on Zhiran and Mei Xuan's faces.

"Okay, for now, just get refreshed and attend the banquet. The Clan Leader has especially prepared this for you two; you cannot be absent."

After saying that, she left them with the servants, getting busy elsewhere.

Since such a grand banquet was held, the clan leader Mo Jian, of course, invited important figures from Mistvale City. So, there were many places where she needed to make arrangements.

**

As the guests arrived one after another in the grand banquet held by the Mo family, the place became more and more lively.

The hall echoed with greetings, laughter, and the clinking of fine porcelain. Servants hurried back and forth, attending to every need, while the air filled with the rich aroma of carefully prepared dishes.

But Zhiran could clearly feel that, with the increasing liveliness, the vibe of the entire banquet was growing tense, especially in the section where three clan leaders were staying right now.

From their dark look, and unattended luxurious and delicious dishes, it didn't look like they liked this celebration.

'Well, it seems this Mo Jian has other motives behind this banquet, huh.'

At this time, Zhiran was crippled and bedridden in his previous life, so he didn't know what had happened here, especially since the only one who attended such events before was Tianyu.

But he still understood the nature of his clan leader. That guy was extremely greedy and sly. In fact, there was even a rumor that he had claimed the head of the family by questionable means, although Zhiran didn't know if that was true.

Regardless, Zhiran wasn't in the mood to become his tool for exploitation. That's why he didn't follow the clan leader like Mo Tianyu.

Instead, while wandering around, he quietly came to the back of the crowd, right behind the table of those clan members, and quietly spread his divine sense.

He was extremely careful not to get into the range of those Clan Leaders who were within the realm of the foundation.

Rather, he focused on those young core members of the clans who were whispering among themselves.

"Did you see that, Mo Tianyu? How smug he looks. Damn, just because he entered that Divine Cauldron Sect."

"What's so good about that sect anyway? If I went there, I could enter too."

"Me too!"

Well, it seemed most of them were just showing their jealousy. Zhiran ignored them and shifted his attention to the members who looked around his age and carried a more confident air.

"It seems Mo Jian is really trying to pressure us like this. Tch… does he think we're idiots?"

Sure enough, this group of people was clearly talking about something…

So Zhiran picked up a drink from the table and strolled casually, acting as if he were loitering around while keeping his attention firmly on them.

"Otherwise? Why would he prepare this banquet if not for that? Three of his clansmen managed to enter the Inner Sect of the Divine Cauldron sect. If it were my clan, the old man might also do the same."

Another young man with shifty eyes replied lightly. Maybe, they thought they were far from the clan leaders; they were quite open and didn't show any respect to their elders.

"Tch…tch…Inner sect disciples. Can they form Gold Core in the future?"

A burly guy suddenly butt in with an extremely jealous look.

"Gold Core? In your dreams. Do you think anyone can form a Gold Core just like that?"

"If it were so easy, do you think the Divine Cauldron Sect would be only a second-rate sect?"

The shifty young man rolled his eyes speechlessly. Even in the Divine Cauldron Sect, the Gold Core cultivators were mostly powerful elders.

How could an Inner Sect disciple form one so casually?

"Still… there is still a chance. Look at us… We aren't even sure about forming a Foundation."

The burly guy was completely jealous and didn't care what they thought. In his opinion, having no option and having one were two completely different things.

At least the latter gave hope. As for him…

"Sigh…"

"Hey, no need to be so hopeless. Although forming a gold core is hard, there is still a chance to form a foundation. Especially with that mine–"

"Shsss… why are you talking about that? Do you want to die?"

The shifty guy was abruptly stopped by another young man before he could speak fully. Even after stopping him, he looked around as if confirming whether someone had heard them.

Only when he saw that nobody was paying attention did he calm down. Even the shifty guy fell silent as if realizing he said something he shouldn't have.

'Mine? What kind of mine?'

But they never realized that their slight slip was already picked up by Zhiran, who was listening closely.

Just like he thought, the clan leader really had some motives behind summoning them so suddenly.

Feeling that he was close to knowing the truth, Zhiran perked up his senses.

"Sorry, I was a little careless."

"Don't worry, it seems nobody was paying attention. But be careful next time, as we can't let anyone know about those spiritual mines."

After realizing their gaffe, all of them began speaking with their spiritual Qi, as all of them were in Peak Qi Condensation. But since Zhiran was using his divine sense, he could easily understand what they were talking about, even now.

"Hey, do you think that Mo Jian will agree to our terms? What if he insists on the previous method of shares in the mine and doesn't agree?"

The burly guy asked suddenly, to which the shifty guy immediately denied,

"No, even if that clan leader doesn't want to, he has no choice, as it was the decision of our three clans together. Otherwise, there is no other way. He couldn't just go and complain to the Divine Cauldron Sect, could he?"

"Yeah, and besides, that mine is almost middle grade, and the Mo Clan couldn't just conquer it alone. Not to mention asking for help from outsiders, that would be too foolish. His attempt to pressure us with his background is just too futile."

"And don't forget, our clan leaders already have plans to make him agree. He couldn't deny it even if he wanted to with this plan."

"Haha… I hope what you said is the case."

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