Chapter 2 The Next Day
The banquet was held as scheduled.
Quite a few people attended.
Essentially, all the high-ranking officials, powerhouses, and the outstanding young geniuses of this generation from Xuan Yue Island were present.
In addition, Xuan Yue Island already had over thirty guest elders.
The strength of these guest elders ranged from the late Condensation Core Realm to the early Golden Core Realm.
Most of the guest elders were at the late or peak Condensation Core Realm.
Only a few were at the Quasi-Golden Core Realm.
The number of Golden Core Realm guest elders was even fewer, only two.
At this moment, apart from the two highly esteemed Golden Core Realm guest elders, almost all the other guest elders present on Xuan Yue Island had arrived.
However, after these guest elders and young geniuses arrived, they did not go to congratulate Ling Fan, Wei Bin, and Hama.
Instead, they left the three protagonists of the day, Ling Fan, Wei Bin, and Hama, on the sidelines.
It was evident that they did not approve of Ling Fan, Wei Bin, and Hama, and intended to make things difficult for them.
Some guest elders did not even bother to conceal their disdain and hostility towards the three.
They felt that with these three misfits, especially Ling Fan who was only in the Giant Spirit Realm, becoming guest elders of Xuan Yue Island, it lowered their own standing and was beneath them.
Ling Fan and the other two were isolated in a corner, making them conspicuously noticeable.
If it were anyone else, they would have been extremely uncomfortable and unable to stay.
But Ling Fan and the other two did not show any signs of embarrassment as expected.
Ling Fan, needless to say, remained calm and unconcerned.
Wei Bin was also a carefree individual, a peculiar character who disdained the gazes and opinions of others.
He found it rather amusing and was enthusiastically observing the expressions of those around him.
As for Hama, he was a glutton, and once he sat down at the table, he couldn't stop eating.
Being neglected or isolated, what did it matter to him?
He ate and drank as he pleased.
Seeing the leisurely state of the three, those people were quite angered.
A guest elder at the peak Condensation Core Realm said sarcastically, "Heh, these three are truly shameless. They became guest elders of Xuan Yue Island through the second young lady's connections. It's a disgrace that they are so at ease. Pfft, utterly shameless!"
Another person gritted their teeth and agreed, "Who can say otherwise? It truly infuriates me! How much effort have we put in for Xuan Yue Island to earn its respect and recognition, and to attain the position of guest elder? What are these three? Are they worthy of standing on equal footing with us?"
Yet another said indignantly, "Especially that Ling Fan, a mere trash in the Giant Spirit Realm, can also be a guest elder of Xuan Yue Island? When did the guest elders of Xuan Yue Island become so worthless? Isn't this slapping our faces? If this is tolerable, then nothing is!"
"Just you wait, we'll make him look good later!"
A guest elder sneered repeatedly.
"Guest Elder Li, what do you think of these three?"
A guest elder respectfully asked a sinister young powerhouse in the center of the crowd.
"Beneath my notice."
This sinister young powerhouse was precisely Li Mobing.
He heavily placed his wine cup on the table.
Crack!
The wine cup immediately shattered.
His eyes shot out blade-like glints, falling on Ling Fan, and he said word by word, "He deserves to die!"
The surrounding guest elders couldn't help but gloat.
Now those three guys were in big trouble.
Li Mobing was known for his ruthlessness.
Those who were targeted by him never ended up well.
Therefore, ordinary guest elders dared not offend him.
On the other side.
Many young talents of Xuan Yue Island also gathered, their gazes intentionally or unintentionally fixed on Ling Fan as they spoke.
Judging by their expressions, they harbored so much jealousy and disdain that they were just one spark away from exploding.
"Damn it, heaven is blind! How could the second young lady fancy such a piece of trash!"
"If he can be a guest elder, then I can be the City Lord of Giant Whale City. What kind of trash is he?"
"No, the second young lady is the goddess of our Xuan Yue Island, we absolutely cannot let such trash ruin her."
"If this brat doesn't leave within three days, then everyone present is responsible!"
"Three days? Not even one day! Just you wait, I'll slap him away in a moment and let him know his place."
The group of young powerhouses from Xuan Yue Island burned with intense jealousy.
Wei Bin took in all the hostility, disdain, and doubt from these people.
He couldn't help but laugh and said to Ling Fan, "Brother Ling, how much hatred have you stirred up? Everyone is waiting to see you make a fool of yourself and be humiliated!"
Wei Bin said, raising an eyebrow, "Brother Ling, if you ask me, you shouldn't subdue them too quickly later. That would be too boring. You should play the pig to eat the tiger, toy with these people bit by bit, and leave them with lifelong psychological trauma, hahaha!"
Hama, with its mouth full of oil, took a moment from its eating and greatly appreciated Wei Bin's words.
It said, "Binzi, you scoundrel, this kind of wicked spirit has my style. Not bad, this pleases Master Mo!"
Wei Bin smiled humbly, "It's about enjoying life, of course, one needs to find some fun. Compared to Master Mo, I'm still a tiny bit short!"
"Let's strive together, let's strive together!"
Hama chuckled slyly.
Ling Fan's forehead was covered in black lines.
He was a bit speechless with these two fellows.
Just then, a fragrant breeze wafted over. Xuan Na, dressed in a flowing, floor-length, form-fitting dress today, looked at the three of them with a smile and said, "What are you talking about that makes you so happy?"
Wei Bin's eyes immediately lit up, and he stared intently at Xuan Na, clicking his tongue in admiration, "Miss Xuan Na, you are simply stunning today. If my soul is captured by you, you must be responsible for me!"
Xuan Na gracefully pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you, Young Master Wei, you are very humorous."
"Alright, don't embarrass yourself. Wipe your drool, it's dripping into Master Mo's bowl!"
Hama said contemptuously.
It just couldn't understand.
What was so beautiful about this woman?
With her slender arms and legs, a female toad was more in line with its species' aesthetic.
The stronger, the better.
That way, the embrace would be more satisfying.
Wei Bin said, "Get lost!"
"Good for you, Binzi, you're abandoning your friend for beauty!" Hama said disdainfully.
The two who refused to yield to each other immediately started bickering.
Xuan Na watched from the side, unable to suppress her amusement.
She kept smiling with her red lips pursed.
Meanwhile, she glanced at Ling Fan.
Ling Fan's forehead was full of black lines.
Wei Bin and Hama were too embarrassing.
On the other side.
Those young geniuses saw Xuan Na's smile towards Ling Fan, and their eyes were about to spew fire.
They were like a group of angry bulls.
Snorting through their nostrils.
Their expressions were as if they could charge over and tear Ling Fan to shreds at any moment.
And Li Mobing, sitting among the guest elders, his expression was so gloomy that it seemed about to drip water.
Full of murderous intent!
Just then.
The Island Master of Xuan Yue Island, Xuan Sheng, finally arrived, albeit fashionably late.
"My apologies, I am late."
Xuan Sheng said.
"Everyone, today's banquet is to celebrate Ling Fan, Wei Bin, and this Mo Da Zui from the Food Demon Golden Toad tribe becoming guest elders of our Xuan Yue Island. With the addition of these three, our Xuan Yue Island's strength is even greater than before. I hope everyone will join hands with these three guest elders to help Xuan Yue Island reach new heights!"
After Xuan Sheng finished speaking, he raised his cup and drank it all.
However, there were very few respondents.
The atmosphere immediately became stiff.
It wasn't that they didn't respect Xuan Sheng.
It was clearly their opposition to these three new guest elders.
Especially Ling Fan.
Everyone tacitly felt this change in atmosphere.
The show was about to begin!
All eyes immediately converged on Ling Fan.