"Hey, where are you going? You haven't explained anything, stop right there!"
Jiang Yong and the other young geniuses, seeing Ling Fan preparing to leave, called out to him with displeasure.
What's with this kid?
It's one thing to brag shamelessly.
But why is he so arrogant?
Does he really think he's that senior expert who slayed the snake?
Bah.
Shameless.
Jiang Yong and the other geniuses looked at him with contempt.
"We don't have time to waste with you here. We still need to pay our respects to that senior expert who slayed the snake. Hurry up and tell us, did you actually see that person!"
Ling Fan chuckled playfully.
He had no interest in answering such a foolish question.
This attitude immediately angered Jiang Yong and the others.
"Hey, what are you being so arrogant for? You're just at the early stage of the Xuan Gang realm, what are you?"
"Do you know who we are? We are top geniuses from Xichuan Province, even the Wei family of Liuyun Kingdom has invited us to participate in the Wei family's Fish-Dragon Banquet!"
Jiang Yong said proudly.
The Wei family.
Upon hearing the name, Ling Fan glanced at Jiang Yong.
Jiang Yong became even more smug, saying, "Heh, you know how powerful we are now, right? The Wei family's Fish-Dragon Banquet, along with the Pei family's Sword-Dragon Banquet, the Qiu family's Hidden-Dragon Banquet, and the Liuyun royal family's Cloud-Dragon Banquet, are collectively known as the Four Dragon Banquets of Liuyun Kingdom. It's a top-tier grand event that gathers the most powerful and outstanding geniuses in Liuyun Kingdom!"
"By standing out at the Wei family's Fish-Dragon Banquet, one can get the opportunity to participate in the selection for an ẩn thế sect! Then, soaring to the heavens will be within reach."
Jiang Yong spoke with great animation.
Full of pride.
His expression was as if he had already set foot into the gates of an ẩn thế sect.
He glanced disdainfully at Ling Fan.
But he didn't see the envy, surprise, or reverence he expected on Ling Fan's face.
This made him a little annoyed.
Just as he was about to take action to teach this peculiar kid a lesson.
Jin Yuyao, who had been observing silently, pulled him aside.
She also didn't believe it was Ling Fan who had killed the terrifying demonic beast.
But she connected the fleeting figure she saw with this young man before her, and she vaguely felt that this young man had a great connection with that figure.
Perhaps he was this young man's guardian or something.
Otherwise, with only the early stage of the Xuan Gang realm, how could this young man have survived in this dangerous Great Wilderness until now?
Without protection, he would have likely been devoured by demonic beasts long ago.
Therefore, after much thought, Jin Yuyao felt that this young man's identity was definitely extraordinary.
Her beautiful eyes fixed on Ling Fan, she said, "Young master, it doesn't matter who killed this demonic beast. What's important is that we are all safe. I saw you preparing to head towards the Liuyun royal city just now. Are you also going to the royal city?"
Ling Fan nodded.
And said, "I'm going to the Wei family."
Oh?
He was also going to the Wei family!
Upon hearing Ling Fan's words, Jiang Yong and the others looked at him with surprise.
Jin Yuyao's eyes lit up, "Young master, could it be that you are also going to participate in the Wei family's Fish-Dragon Banquet!"
Ling Fan shook his head.
He was going to the Wei family not to attend some genius banquet.
He was going there to kill and exterminate a clan.
However, there was no need to tell these chance acquaintances about such matters.
Jin Yuyao's beautiful eyes flickered.
She was still guessing Ling Fan's purpose.
Jiang Yong and the others then said contemptuously, "You're too hypocritical. You say you're going to the Wei family, what else could your purpose be if not to freeload at the Fish-Dragon Banquet!"
"Just admit it boldly! Being secretive is so boring. Are you afraid we'll laugh at you, saying you're not strong enough but still want to attend the Fish-Dragon Banquet?"
Another person said, "He's probably afraid we'll laugh at him, and he definitely didn't receive an invitation from the Wei family and can't produce a Fish-Dragon Token."
Jiang Yong said with a strong sense of superiority, "Heh, kid, if you admit now that you impersonated the master expert who slayed the snake and apologize to us, Young Master Jiang can mercifully take you into the Fish-Dragon Banquet to broaden your horizons!"
Ling Fan glanced at him indifferently, his eyes devoid of emotion.
Jiang Yong frowned, "What do you mean by that look, kid! Do you want to argue?"
Jin Yuyao kicked Jiang Yong lightly.
"Alright, stop arguing. When that demonic snake almost ate me, you weren't this spirited!"
Jin Yuyao rolled her eyes.
Jiang Yong's arrogance immediately deflated.
Jin Yuyao said to Ling Fan, "Young master, if you don't mind, why don't you travel with us?"
Jiang Yong and the others were immediately displeased.
"Yuyao, this kid isn't very strong but acts incredibly arrogant, and he's both hypocritical and a braggart. Why are you bringing him along! In my opinion..."
"Shut your mouth!"
Jin Yuyao glared at him.
"My name is Jin Yuyao, from the Jin family of Xichuan Province. This is Jiang Yong from the Jiang family of Fuling City, Xichuan. This is Chang Tingsong from Bishan City, and Yang Youshan from Shaping City..."
Jin Yuyao, with a slender sword hanging from her waist, appeared heroic and spirited.
She enthusiastically extended an invitation to Ling Fan.
And introduced the others to him one by one.
"My name is Ling Fan."
Ling Fan nodded.
"Young Master Ling, right? Let's go, let's go, traveling together will give us mutual support!"
Jin Yuyao, without further ado, grabbed Ling Fan's arm and pulled him forward.
Jiang Yong and the other young geniuses, seeing this scene, were so angry their nostrils were practically spewing fire!
Especially when they saw Jin Yuyao holding Ling Fan's arm, squeezing him into her embrace, their hearts burned with jealousy!
Jin Yuyao, however, acted as if she didn't see their expressions.
Instead, she gripped Ling Fan's arm even tighter.
As if afraid Ling Fan would run away.
Ling Fan frowned slightly.
He subtly broke free from the embrace of the fiery enthusiastic girl.
.........
The rest of the journey was much calmer.
Along the way, they did not encounter any attacks from powerful demonic beasts.
This made Jiang Yong and the others, who had been highly vigilant, let down their guard.
"Strange, in the first half, we encountered so many demonic beasts, not to mention those in the Xuan Gang realm, we even encountered the Golden Scaled Horned Snake King of the Tian Yuan realm. Now, why aren't we encountering any demonic beasts!"
"Are you stupid? Isn't this a good thing? Are you wishing for those demonic beasts to come and abuse you!"
Jin Yuyao rolled her eyes at him exasperatedly.
Jiang Yong scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.
However, he still found it very strange.
His gaze swept over Ling Fan.
For no reason, he thought: Could it have something to do with this kid?
Then he dismissed this absurd thought.
What a joke.
What was this kid's strength?
If he was that formidable, wouldn't he be soaring to the heavens himself?
As the group emerged from the Great Wilderness.
A vast ancient city, ten times more magnificent and spectacular than Tianchu City, appeared in their sight.
Liuyun Royal City.
They had arrived.