Jiang Shi continued gnawing on the chicken leg.

"It's hard to say, but I heard that some geniuses have emerged from the Chen Family of Langya. They are quite remarkable, especially their leader Chen Yuanlong, who has a high reputation in the Central Plains. The Qingyang Xiao Family lost in the last five years and might not win this time either."

Zhao Houcai said.

Jiang Shi pondered and nodded lightly, "It seems there's some truth to it."

He buried his head in gnawing on the chicken leg, making Zhao Feiyan's eyes brim with envy and her mouth water, longing deeply.

She also wanted to eat, but feared her father would scold her.

During the conversation, more people from Jianghu discussed while walking in from outside, various voices buzzing in excitement and festivity.

After a while, a clear ringing of a bell suddenly echoed, and the whole place fell silent.

Everyone looked up.

At the front area, Elder Xiao Wandeng from the Xiao Family appeared, dressed in a bright red longevity robe. He was tall and robust, with a full face and not showing his age of four hundred at all. His hair was gray, his eyes sharp, looking like an ordinary sixty to seventy-year-old.

Beside him were various elders and disciples from the Xiao Family, about twenty to thirty people.

Many Xiao Family disciples had serious expressions, lacking their usual arrogance, continuously glancing into the crowd.

"Father!"

A middle-aged man first glanced at the crowd, then spoke.

"Hmm."

Xiao Wandeng nodded lightly without saying much.

The middle-aged man immediately understood, stepped forward, and said loudly, "Everyone, thank you all for coming from afar to celebrate my father's birthday. As the saying goes, whoever comes is a friend. Our Qingyang Xiao Family loves to make friends with heroes from all over the world. Gathering with you under one roof is indeed a great joy. Today, please don't hold back, eat well and drink well..."

"Hahaha, Elder Xiao, congratulations and best wishes! May Elder Xiao have clear skies and bright days, longevity as enduring as the pine crane, and share the years with heaven. We didn't arrive late, did we?"

Suddenly, bursts of laughter echoed from outside the courtyard, reaching everyone's ears.

A group of Xiao Family elders and disciples immediately had their expressions darken, all looking up.

They're here!

The Chen Family of Langya...

What swift arrival.

Jiang Shi and Zhao Houcai couldn't help but turn their heads to look.

The other Jianghu figures were even more stirred.

Outside the main gate appeared about a dozen figures, exuding a powerful aura as they walked towards them.

The leader was an elderly man with white hair, a lean face, smiling, dressed in a black robe, with broad hands carrying a long sword, exuding a light and elegant aura.

"The 'Shadowless Sword' Grand Elder Chen Feng of the Chen Family of Langya!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, recognizing such a figure.

"Chen Feng, the prominent figure from two hundred years ago, famous on Luojia Mountain, Mr. Chen of the past?"

"So this senior is Chen Feng!"

"Truly a legendary figure, a living immortal..."

Many Jianghu figures instantly became excited, discussing fervently.

They grew up hearing various tales of Jianghu, familiar with many names but never meeting them in person.

Such as Mr. Chen Feng, who is a living legend!

Jiang Shi glanced once, then looked at those behind Chen Feng.

Behind Chen Feng were two young men, one tall and lean with a cold expression, wearing a dark gray robe, exuding a slightly sinister aura.

The other was a young man with a smiling face, dressed in blue robes, whose face always carried a vivid smile, like brilliant sunshine, but on closer look, it seemed like the sunshine held a more bizarre and cold aura.

"Do you see that man in the gray robe? That gray-robed man is the Qilin Child Chen Yuanlong from the Chen Family, who beat the Xiao Family's Xiao Huo last time."

Zhao Houcai whispered, "As for the young man in the blue robe, I don't seem to have heard of him either. Could it be that the Chen Family has more hidden cards?"

A series of doubts appeared on his face.

"Who is that middle-aged man behind him?"

Jiang Shi suddenly pointed at someone behind the young man in the blue robe.

That man had high cheekbones, a short beard, a large frame, and eyes that weren't a normal color but a pale yellow. His gaze seemed to have a unique power, capable of reflecting light, leading to all sorts of illusions in those who watched.

Zhao Houcai took a look and hesitated slightly, "Looks like...it doesn't seem they're from our Great Xuan, yellow eyes, that's a Northern Zhou person..."

"A Northern Zhou person?"

"Yes, to the north of our Great Xuan lies a powerful dynasty, where people are different from us. Their eyeballs are naturally pale yellow, their bodies taller, and their skin coarser. This is Northern Zhou. It's said that Northern Zhou and our Great Xuan are age-old enemies, fighting every few decades, though there hasn't been a war in the past decade or so..."

Zhao Houcai quickly explained.

"Is that so? I didn't expect you to be quite knowledgeable, Senior?"

Jiang Shi glanced again at Zhao Houcai.

This Zhao Houcai seemed to know a lot about Jianghu tales, always providing plenty of information whenever encountered, far beyond what an ordinary Jianghu person could achieve.

"You're too kind, too kind."

Zhao Houcai chuckled repeatedly, but his mind was swiftly pondering.

Northern Zhou people actually aligned with the Chen Family of Langya?

Have they formed an alliance?

Or is the other party merely a servant to the Chen Family of Langya?

He's heard that many noble families like to keep Northern Zhou folks as servants, which isn't unusual...

"Chen Feng, where is your clan's elder? Why didn't he come?"

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