Chapter 240: The Ancient Zhou Clan Conspiracy.
The Imperial Capital was bustling with activities; thousands of martial artists walked on the street.
Their eyes were filled with curiosity and anticipation.
The street was dominated by young people below the age of thirty.
Business was booming. All the store owners were smiling brightly, prices skyrocketing.
Yet, the people were paying with bright smiles.
Hotels, inns, and restaurants were full, with many closing their doors due to no more rooms.
Tomorrow, the Assembly Summit will start.
Many sect disciples could not wait to showcase themselves, proving their strength.
On the top floor of the Nine Star Restaurant, the manager was furious, gritting his teeth.
He had been trying to find the power behind the Golden Phoenix Restaurant but everything was futile.
This could not continue.
They must take control of the Spirit Food business. For many years, they had been the unrivaled number one.
Their chefs were the ones guarding and grading other aspiring chefs during the Assembly Summit competition.
This alone boosted the prestige of their restaurant. Apart from that, they could use that opportunity to scout for many promising chefs.
But now...
Just thinking of this made his blood surge in annoyance.
He tried to use people’s sentiment to sway the Golden Phoenix but it was futile.
With different grades of Tier-1 Spirit Food, their restaurant stood no chance.
With each passing day, their restaurant was losing customers.
All the major clans were no longer visiting their restaurant. They would rather queue at the Golden Phoenix than come to their almost empty restaurant.
Behind the scenes, many clans had begun to look down on the Zhou ancient clan.
They couldn’t even compete against an ordinary restaurant.
This comment made him want to slaughter anyone that said that nonsense.
Unfortunately, he could not do that.
The waters of the Imperial Capital were too deep to start an unnecessary massacre.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open and a man entered.
"How was it?" He asked impatiently.
Time was running out.
"My lord, it is done." The man responded with a bright smile.
"Really?!"
The man nodded.
"Good. Good." The manager nodded and smiled.
’Ah! Ah! With them assisting us. Let’s see if the owner can hide now.’
Since they had Broken Blade as their backing, what would happen if Broken Blade could not help them?
Just thinking of it, he grinned foolishly.
As long as they could find the secret of the Golden Phoenix Spirit Food.
They could regain their prestige and stand proudly during the Assembly Summit.
...
...
In front of the Golden Phoenix, thousands of people gathered without causing any trouble.
Everyone waited patiently for their turn. With each meal taking nothing less than five minutes, the Golden Phoenix Restaurant could attend to many customers in a day.
Suddenly, five luxurious carriages stopped in front of the Golden Phoenix Restaurant.
When the crowd saw the insignia on the carriage, they all sucked in a cold breath.
"T-the...Silver Wei Sect?" A man whispered.
Subconsciously, the crowd moved to the side, paving more ways for anyone that might come out of the carriage.
The Silver Wei was one of the ancient sects in the Imperial Capital. They were powerful, with many peak Golden Core experts and Nascent Soul experts.
Apart from that, they were overbearing and arrogant. They never listened to reason.
Many clans merely offended their disciples and were uprooted the next day.
Thus, every Silver Wei Sect disciple was a walking calamity that must be avoided at all costs.
And now...
Creak!
The doors of the carriages were pushed open and they stepped down.
Their silver robes danced proudly in the gentle breeze of the street.
Their mere presence sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the surrounding.
Silence.
The atmosphere was tense, everyone holding their breath in apprehension. Their faces darted back and forth.
Should they leave or stay?
Their hearts pounded heavily against their chests, filled with panic.
From the last carriage, a handsome young man in his early twenties came out.
His robe was different from others. It was a mixture of silver and red silk embroidered with a dragon.
This alone showed his stature was different from others.
His face was filled with pride and arrogance. Merely looking at the frozen carriage, he sneered in disdain.
He shifted his gaze from the crowd and looked at the ordinary-looking restaurant.
’So this is the restaurant?!’ He mused in contempt.
He walked toward the restaurant entrance majestically.
He did not even glance at the female attendant seated by the entrance.
Behind him, the disciples followed with equal arrogance.
"Stop..."
Suddenly, a voice cut through their arrogant display.
Hmm?
The Silver Wei Sect disciples stopped in their tracks and looked at the female attendant who never left her seat.
The crowd was stunned.
Never in their wildest dreams did they think an ordinary attendant would dare stop Silver Wei Sect disciples.
Is she tired of living?
Unbothered by the gaze directed at her, the female attendant locked her gaze on the disciples.
"You need to follow the rules of the restaurant." She said coldly. "Go and join the queue. This is your last warning."
Huh!
Various gasps echoed in the air. Their eyes widened with disbelief.
"Do you want to die?" One of the Silver Wei Sect disciples asked coldly.
The female attendant did not have any change in her expression as she announced.
"For threatening an official of the restaurant, you’re banned for life."
Hmm?!
Meanwhile, the arrival of the Silver Wei Sect disciples had already spread throughout the major forces of the capital.
Many had sent their spies to keep an eye on them. It was not every day the ancient sect disciples descended from their mountain.
Also, the Silver Wei Sect was synonymous with trouble.
And now, they were targeting the new restaurant with an unknown background.
Thus, everyone was curious how everything would turn out.
"Hahaha. Let’s see how you’re going to ban us." Wei Ran snickered and walked forward proudly.
He was a true disciple and his master was a Nascent Soul powerhouse.
How dare an insignificant attendant dare tell him what to do.
To him, everyone in the restaurant was already dead.
Watching them go forward, the female attendant did not try to stop them.
Humph!
They snorted inwardly with pride.
As for the crowd, they were equally confused. Why was she not stopping them?
Boom!
Before anyone could realize what was going on, all the Silver Wei Sect disciples were sent flying.
Ahhh.
They crashed heavily on the ground, puking out a mouthful of blood.
Stunned.
Silence.
Everyone widened their eyes in confusion with a question popping up in their hearts.
What just happened?