Chapter 319: This Muggle

Fu Xing smiled and took out a gilded invitation from his spatial ring, handing it over.

"I won't say anything else—just based on that weird ling ji you used earlier to blast me away, I figure if you use it well, it could have an unexpected effect."

"Plus, from what I can see, your dan dao skills aren't simple at all, and the same goes for the guild master."

"Though it's a bit creepy, the protective jie of Chengzhu Fu is definitely dozens of times stronger than Danta, which is almost completely undefended!"

"You can go ahead—wait, no, not exactly."

Fu Xing almost blurted out "You can go all out," but then he thought about it—if this guy really let loose, what if Chengzhu Fu couldn't handle it?

The moment that idea crossed his mind, Fu Xing dismissed it instantly.

That was impossible!

The level of protection at Chengzhu Fu was among the highest in the entire Tian Sang Jun.

Apart from the grand protective array of Tian Sang Ling Gong, there was no other ling array that could compare.

"Night banquet invitation."

Xu Xiaoshou took the gilded invitation and gently stroked it, feeling its slightly textured yet smooth, luxurious quality.

Just the cost of this thing alone must have been quite expensive.

He opened it to reveal a haze of ling fog inside. Beneath the fog, there were no words, only a red seal.

"Chengzhu Fu!"

On one side, there was a smaller seal inscribed with the words "Da Gongzi."

"Tsk tsk, this is something."

Xu Xiaoshou was already quite interested in the night banquet.

Seeing this extravagantly made invitation, he could imagine the scale of the event.

He immediately asked, "So, according to you, all the major families in Tian Sang Jun will send people?"

He wasn't interested in the other forces, but the Zhang family—or rather, the family head Zhang Taiying—piqued his interest greatly.

After all, he had just taken out the two assassins they sent, so it was only right to meet the main guy in person.

Fu Xing replied, "Of course they'll come. The heads of Tian Sang Jun's four major families will be there, not to mention the smaller families. Anyone who wants to get ahead wouldn't dare miss it."

He suddenly frowned and added, "Oh, make that three family heads."

Xu Xiaoshou didn't notice that detail; his mind was already on the "night banquet" and the "Bai Ku."

Based on what Fu Xing said, with all the big and small forces from Tian Sang Jun's various cities gathering, how many people would that be?

They couldn't possibly bring ordinary guards, right?

If even zongshi experts were showing up, the guards would at least need to be at the xian tian level to keep up appearances.

In that case, how many lian ling shi would be there?

Xu Xiaoshou glanced around near Danta.

The explosion had drawn quite a few lian ling shi, but if you really counted, there weren't that many.

After all, stirring things up once only gave him a little over a hundred passive values, which showed that lian ling shi weren't all that dense here, aside from ordinary people.

But the night banquet was different.

If what Fu Xing said was true, just strutting around with his badge there would rake in how many passive values?

Hundreds? Thousands?

Could Chengzhu Fu even hold that many people?

Thinking about it, Xu Xiaoshou got curious and asked, "How big is your place? It feels like it could hold several hundred people."

"Several hundred?"

Fu Xing's eyebrows nearly shot up at that—was this sarcasm?

He carefully studied Xu Xiaoshou's expression and saw that he was genuinely asking, so his face turned a bit odd.

"I'll keep it a surprise—when you get there, bro, you'll see for yourself."

Fu Xing said with a smile, then muttered under his breath.

"Several hundred."

"Hah!"

Xu Xiaoshou's curiosity was really piqued now. He glanced at his information bar.

"Received contempt, passive value, 1."

This guy...

Could it be that Chengzhu Fu was big enough to host over a thousand people for a meal at once?

That would be impressive!

Xu Xiaoshou didn't ask more. He chatted idly with Fu Xing as they walked into a nearby restaurant.

Fu Xing was quite the talker.

It must have been tough for him earlier when he was at a loss for words, given his naturally chatty nature.

But his knowledge was broad—he covered everything from geography and cosmology to ling swords and arrays, and not just superficially; he had real depth.

The only area where he hadn't excelled was dan dao.

It seemed his younger sister had taken all his talent in that, and Fu Yin Hong hadn't claimed anything else in the womb—she'd just grabbed all the dan dao ability and left nothing for him.

Fu Xing had eaten it all, so to speak!

On top of that, the guy had a very handsome face.

Xu Xiaoshou couldn't help but sigh—this was the most perfect person he'd seen since coming to this world.

Good temperament, high emotional intelligence, sharp mind, some depth to him, yet no arrogance, and crucially, good looks.

If he were a woman, he might even be tempted.

After some fine wine and dishes, the two parted on good terms.

This time, Xu Xiaoshou didn't have to wait long before his junior sister emerged from Danta.

Seeing the girl bouncing with excitement, her ponytail swinging wildly, Xu Xiaoshou knew she'd achieved something great.

"So long—how many pin did you get?"

"Nine pin!" Mu Zixi exclaimed excitedly. "I just refined that lian ling dan recently and wasn't confident at all."

"But at the critical moment, I succeeded on the third try!"

"It's still not stable, but I actually got one superior-grade dan— a superior-grade lian ling dan!"

The girl was over the moon, grabbing Xu Xiaoshou's hand and jumping up and down.

Once the excitement faded, her face turned red as she let go, but she quickly handed over a badge.

Xu Xiaoshou took it and looked, feeling a bit envious.

Nine clouds.

"Junk—my badge has one more cloud than yours. Here, I'll give you mine, and you lend me yours for a couple of days!"

Mu Zixi: ???

What was going on?

This was the badge I earned with my own ability—I haven't even worn it yet, and it hasn't even warmed up.

And now it's being taken?

"Received curse, passive value, 1, 1, 1, 1."

Xu Xiaoshou spoke as he pinned the nine-cloud badge to his chest, then removed his ten-pin badge, which was packed with clouds, and placed it on the girl's left chest.

Something felt off—it was actually quite something.

Mu Zixi's face flushed red in an instant, and the cursing paused for a moment.

The air seemed to go quiet. Xu Xiaoshou felt awkward; usually full of cheeky remarks, he didn't know what to say now.

His hand—neither pulling away nor leaving it there worked!

"Ahem, don't misunderstand—here, let me help you put it on, junior sister."

Mu Zixi blushed but didn't say much. She reached out to grab the badge on Xu Xiaoshou's chest, but he dodged quickly.

"Xu Xiaoshou, give me back my badge!"

"Why?" Keeping his distance, Xu Xiaoshou reverted to his playful self. "Can't I wear my junior sister's badge?"

"The guild master said we can't misuse these badges or give them to others!"

"I said it's fine, so it is. Who are you listening to?"

"Of course, the guild master!"

"Oh, so you listen to the guild master that much? Then go be his junior sister. Don't come to me—go on, go on. I'll hold onto this badge for you."

Mu Zixi: ""

"Received curse, passive value, 1."

Xu Xiaoshou found her pouting face hilarious.

The girl had such full, youthful cheeks—it was like her vitality was overflowing. Now her face was apple-red, and with her mouth pouting and eyes curving, it looked like tears might fall any second.

Anyone would feel bad seeing that.

So, Xu Xiaoshou reached out and handed her the packaged hot food he'd prepared. "Here, don't be sad. Your senior brother is very thoughtful—I even bought you dinner."

"Gurgle."

Mu Zixi's stomach grumbled, but her little face was full of shock.

"Xu Xiaoshou, you've already eaten?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Mu Zixi: ""

The girl was so angry her fists clenched, and she stamped her feet a couple of times.

This blockhead!

"Received curse, passive value, 1, 1, 1, 1."