#1020 - Chapter 1020: Dinner Starts

At the banquet, everyone took their seats.

When Tian Qingwu saw Wen Hou and his group enter, she only glanced at them briefly before looking away.

Wen Hou led Wen Yi and Wen Lin to their seats.

"Miss Xing, please go ahead."

Ye Kong knew that the Zixia Pavilion was Ye Ling's territory. If she saw him and Xing Yueyao entering together, misunderstandings would be inevitable.

Xing Yueyao, observing Ye Kong's behavior, understood that he was trying to avoid suspicion.

"Alright."

Xing Yueyao stepped into the Zixia Grand Hall.

Lin Yaoyao, who wasn't interested in the lively banquet, asked Ye Kong for permission not to enter.

Ye Kong, knowing his disciple's personality, nodded in agreement.

At the entrance of the banquet, a designated person announced the identities of the guests to everyone.

"From the Star Observation Pavilion of Saint Continent, Xing Yueyao enters the banquet."

With a drawn-out announcement, everyone inside the banquet hall looked towards the entrance.

A delicate jade foot stepped through the banquet hall's door, and a woman walked in.

Xing Yueyao wore a light gauze-like white dress, with a blue satin ribbon tied around her waist, as if she were amidst clouds and mist. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, adorned with a lotus hairpin, simple yet beautiful. The veil on her face concealed half of her face, but revealed her phoenix eyebrows and bright eyes. A pair of blue crystal-like pupils added to her mystery, yet they were so captivating that everyone present couldn't take their eyes off her, Wen Yi included.

Although Xing Yueyao wore a veil, her appearance immediately made Wen Yi's eyes light up.

Under everyone's gaze, Xing Yueyao found the seat with her name engraved on it and sat down.

Wen Yi immediately lowered his head and drank wine, his usual drinking motion tinged with a hint of panic.

Xing Yueyao only glanced at him briefly before retracting her gaze, occasionally looking towards the entrance, as if expecting someone to appear.

"Xiaoyao Peak enters the banquet!"

Ye Kong led his disciples through the entrance of the banquet hall.

Ye Kong wasn't wearing a mask, his appearance was handsome and captivating, with a delicate nose, thin lips, and flawless, smooth features.

Ye Kong's appearance also attracted the attention of everyone at the banquet, and the disciples behind him were all handsome and beautiful.

Wen Hou felt a strange sensation when he saw Ye Kong.

When Tian Qingwu saw Ye Kong, a trace of happiness flashed in her eyes.

Now that her identity was the Sect Leader of Tianxuan Sect, showing her emotions too obviously would easily give others something to exploit.

Wen Lin originally thought that her eldest and second brothers were already considered enchanting, but when she saw Ye Kong, she realized that there was always someone better.

Ye Kong naturally saw Tian Qingwu as well, knowing her identity. Under everyone's gaze, he didn't go up to greet her.

Ye Kong found his seat, which was the closest to the head seat, and he sat next to Xing Yueyao, with Tian Qingwu sitting opposite him.

The other disciples all sat in the seats behind Ye Kong.

When the time arrived, a designated person shouted loudly.

"The Spirit of All Things, Lord Ye, enters the banquet!"

Ye Ling strode in, exuding the unique domineering aura of a ruler.

The people in the banquet hall stood up and clasped their fists.

"Welcome, Lord Ye!" Everyone shouted in unison.

Amidst everyone's greetings, Ye Ling walked to the head seat of the banquet and sat down.

The servant standing beside the head seat, seeing that Ye Ling had sat down, announced.

"Be seated."

Only then did everyone else at the banquet sit down.

Ye Ling glanced at Ye Kong and immediately looked away.

"Tomorrow marks the opening of the煞兽 Forbidden Ground. Everyone here is brave and resolute. I hope that after entering the煞兽 Forbidden Ground, you will all return unharmed."

Ye Ling raised her wine cup, offering generous encouragement to everyone, and then drank it all in one gulp, the wine entering her stomach.

Ye Kong frowned imperceptibly when he saw Ye Ling drinking wine. He remembered that the last time Ye Ling drank too much, her stomach hurt, and she couldn't sleep all night.

Everyone at the banquet also raised their wine cups and drank them in one gulp.

The banquet officially began.

Singers and musicians entered the hall, and the entire hall was filled with singing and dancing. The people present enjoyed the winding stream banquet, watching the singing and appreciating the dancing, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Wen Yi saw Xing Yueyao, picked up his wine cup, and walked towards her.

The sudden appearance of a person caused Xing Yueyao to raise her eyes.

After drinking, Wen Yi was slightly tipsy, his face flushed with a hint of drunkenness, his mind a little unclear.

Wen Yi raised his wine cup and said to Xing Yueyao with a smile.

"Miss, you are so charming. I would like to offer you a cup."

Although Xing Yueyao knew some of the situation, she had always stayed in the Star Observation Pavilion of Saint Continent and didn't understand the rules of this banquet.

Xing Yueyao didn't want to drink with someone she wasn't familiar with, so she shook her head in refusal.

Wen Yi was displeased and spoke again.

"Miss, just have a drink with me. When we enter the煞兽 Forbidden Ground, I will help you out a lot."

Wen Yi's words made Xing Yueyao chuckle disdainfully.

Wen Yi heard Xing Yueyao's light laughter and only found it somewhat pleasant to the ear.

Xing Yueyao knew that he was the Second Young Master of the Yin Sha Palace, but she didn't need his help. However, if she didn't drink this cup of wine, it seemed that this person would definitely pester her.

After thinking for a while, Xing Yueyao picked up her wine cup and stood up.

"Clang ~"

Xing Yueyao directly reached out and lightly touched Wen Yi's wine cup. The sound of the wine cups colliding was crisp and loud, and Ye Kong also noticed it.

Xing Yueyao covered her face and drank, then showed Wen Yi the inside of her wine cup.

"Young Master, I have already drunk. Can Young Master please leave?"

Xing Yueyao's voice was ethereal, like the singing of a lark, like a gurgling stream, like the warbling of orioles from a valley, light, lively, and pleasant to the ear.

Wen Yi nodded like a child, satisfied, and then turned to leave.

Xing Yueyao looked at Wen Yi, not knowing if he was really drunk or pretending.

Wen Lin saw her second brother's silly appearance and couldn't help but cover her forehead and shake her head.

Ye Kong was silently eating his food, occasionally drinking a cup of wine, not being greedy.

Wen Lin noticed that Ye Kong's wine pot seemed to be different from others. Wen Lin's eyes darted around, and she picked up her wine cup and walked towards Ye Kong.

"Peak Lord Ye ~" Wen Lin called out.

As Wen Lin approached Ye Kong, Xing Yueyao, Ye Ling, and Tian Qingwu simultaneously looked towards Ye Kong's direction unintentionally.

Ye Kong raised his head, looking at the little girl in front of him. He knew that she was the person sitting next to Wen Hou.

The identity of someone who could sit next to Wen Hou, the Young Palace Master, must be extraordinary.

"Peak Lord Ye, I am Wen Lin, the younger sister of Wen Hou of the Yin Sha Palace. Seeing Peak Lord Ye quietly drinking here, I find it very boring, so I came to drink and chat with Peak Lord."

Before Ye Kong could ask, Wen Lin directly stated her identity.

Wen Lin was the youngest child in the Yin Sha Palace, only thirteen years old. Her features, not yet fully developed, revealed a delicate elegance.

Although Ye Kong was in his prime, he could be considered an elder compared to Wen Lin.