Zhang Baitian looked at Chu Nan with a slight frown. Considering the time, Chu Nan had just come out of the Reflection Cliff not long ago, yet he seemed so lively.

Even after receiving the whipping punishment, Zhang still felt a dull pain in his waist, and the people he sent to kill Chu Nan had not yet returned, probably having met with misfortune.

This made Zhang Baitian extremely irritated, and upon seeing Chu Nan, he immediately said, "Chu Nan? You were not invited to my banquet, just leave!"

Hearing this, Xie Long immediately displayed a smug expression.

The spectators around were not surprised by this result, after all, Chu Nan was an unknown figure in the Cyan Profound Mansion, such a person could hardly be eligible to attend the banquet.

But at this moment, Lin Yian snorted in dissatisfaction, "Zhang Baitian, how impressive you are, daring to obstruct the person I brought!"

"Even the person I, Miss Lin, brought, you don't show any respect. I see you aren't that sincere."

"If that's the case, I'll leave now."

With that, Lin Yian was about to turn and leave with Chu Nan.

Zhang Baitian frowned as he witnessed this scene. The banquet was hosted for Lin Yian, intending to express his feelings tonight.

If she left, what significance would this banquet hold?

Even though Lin Yian no longer had the Red Phoenix Battle Body, her status was still significant, and he could not afford to lose face in front of her.

The Zhang family was strong, but the Lin family was no less, possibly not inferior in strength to the Zhang family.

He planned to marry Lin Yian to solidify his future position as the Zhang family patriarch with the Lin family's power, so he couldn't let her go.

Xie Long, still smug, said, "Brother Zhang, Chu Nan has spoken disrespectfully towards us multiple times, you can't let her leave so easily."

"He must kowtow nine times before crawling out of here."

"Brother Zhang..."

But before Xie Long could finish his words, Zhang Baitian furiously said, "You stupid fool, shut up!"

With those words, Zhang Baitian backhandedly slapped Xie Long across the face.

Xie Long, with only a fourth level Yang Wheel Realm cultivation and completely unprepared, was sent flying with just one slap, his teeth scattered, and blood seeping from his mouth and nose.

At this moment, everyone was stunned. How did Xie Long, who was just riding high, get smacked by Zhang Baitian, the tiger?

Xie Long, equally bewildered and aggrieved, said, "Brother Zhang, I'm doing this for you, why did you hit me?"

Seeing this, Chu Nan sneered, "A dog is just a dog. No matter how loyal you are, you're still just a dog."

"Even if there's a slight disagreement with the owner's will, getting kicked is normal. As a dog, don't you even have this understanding?"

Hearing these words, Xie Long looked at Chu Nan with rage, just as he was about to speak again, Zhang Baitian kicked him, sending him rolling down the stairs.

"You fool! How dare you obstruct the person Miss Lin brought, do you have a death wish?!"

To win back Lin Yian, Zhang Baitian had no choice but to use Xie Long as a scapegoat, and then he said, "Miss Lin, don't be angry, it was just because of this stupid Xie Long."

"Chu Nan is a new genius from the Cyan Profound Martial Academy, I'm actually delighted you could bring him."

"Come, come, please enter, we've been waiting for you two."

Seeing Zhang Baitian act wisely, Lin Yian decided not to make things difficult, and entered the banquet room with Chu Nan, following Zhang Baitian.

Though Zhang Baitian wore a smile the entire time, there was always a ferocious glint in his eyes when he looked at Chu Nan.

The injuries from the hundred lash punishment had healed, but whenever he saw Chu Nan, he felt a dull pain in his lower back.

Chu Nan ignored all this, thinking that if this banquet could pass peacefully, he wouldn't bother with Zhang Baitian, but if the guy was unwise...

Soon, they arrived in the private room where a large number of young talents from the Cyan Profound Mansion had already gathered.

Mostly in their twenties, all were Yang Wheel Realm Martial Artists!

A Yang Wheel in their twenties was rare even in the Cyan Mountain region, yet there were twenty of them here.

Some were from martial arts families, while others, like Chu Nan, came from other regions after advancing through the Cyan Profound competition; most were local martial artists from the Cyan Profound Mansion.

All looked dignified, appeared to be eloquent, and were gathered in groups, talking and laughing.

Even the bruised and battered Xie Long had come in, his face gloomy and silent, yet his gaze remained resentful towards Chu Nan.

With the arrival of Zhang Baitian, the crowd greeted each other, while showing interest in Chu Nan alone.

Of course, most were still drawn to Lin Yian, whose stunning attire and already remarkable appearance outshone all the female martial artists present.

Chu Nan scanned the crowd, estimating their strengths in mind.

Most were between the third and fourth levels of the Yang Wheel Realm, similar to Xie Long, while a few reached the fifth level, considered quite talented.

There were two, like Zhang Baitian, who were at the sixth level, their strength commendable.

Especially a burly young man not far from Zhang Baitian, with women on both sides, whose cultivation had reached the seventh level of Yang Wheel!

Observing the exuberant blood and vigor in the young man and his robust physique, Chu Nan immediately guessed that he might be from the Overlord Body Sect.

He recalled that during past defeats of Canglan Sect disciples and gatherings with Cyan Mountain Sword Sect fellows, his seniors had introduced some powerful disciples from the Cyan Profound Sect, Overlord Body Sect, and Qingyu Sect.

The Cyan Profound Sect needed no introduction, as many Divine Light Realm disciples in the Battle Academy came from it, even Zhang Baitian.

Though the Overlord Body Sect had no Divine Light Realm disciples, it had some formidable Yang Wheel disciples.

Chu Nan figured that if he guessed correctly, this should be Zhu Hu Xiao from the Overlord Body Sect.

Possessing an Emperor Level Martial Vein, he, like other Overlord Body Sect disciples, excelled in physical strength; moreover, his ways were extremely ruthless, even scaring off some eighth level Yang Wheel disciples.

It was unexpected that, previously ousted from the Cyan Profound Mansion by the Cyan Profound Sect, the Overlord Body Sect chose to follow rather than antagonize.

Despite being the strongest in the room, Zhu Hu Xiao was willing to play second fiddle to Zhang Baitian.

Chu Nan and Lin Yian sat quietly in a corner, appearing unremarkable.

Witnessing this, jealousy rose in Zhang Baitian, who wished to woo Lin Yian, as he stood slowly with a raised wineglass, "Everyone, today I'm honored to have invited Mansion Master's daughter, Miss Lin, let's drink to her first."

The crowd, out of respect, lifted their glasses to Lin Yian.

Lin Yian couldn't refuse, so she drank a glass.

At this moment, someone egged on, "Miss Lin, esteemed as the Mansion Master's daughter, along with Zhang Baitian, a rare talent in our Cyan Profound Mansion, you two are a match made in heaven, why not make good things happen today?"

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