SWNOVELXO Chapter 460: The Situation in Weiqing City, Looking for Someone?
Certainly, for the cultivators ranked in the top hundred, receiving an invitation to a banquet from the City Lord was a tremendous honor.
Thinking this way, those who had made it into the top hundred were all quick to accept.
As night fell, a crowd of cultivators made their way into the City Lord's Mansion of Weiqing City.
Luo Yao, the Young Master Luo of the Luo Family from Qingshi City, a force to be reckoned with, along with Luo Ze, dressed in simple attire and a Spirit Sword tied at his waist, both followed the throng quietly into the City Lord's Mansion.
"I had thought to casually find a tavern to enjoy ourselves tonight, but unexpectedly..."
Walking along,
it wasn't until Luo Yao, Young Master Luo of the Luo Family of Qingshi City, had led Luo Ze deep into the City Lord's Mansion of Weiqing City that he finally allowed himself a wry smile and shook his head with some resignation.
However, since he was already inside,
he naturally wanted to see for himself what the City Lord's Mansion of Weiqing City was truly like.
...
By this time, the City Lord's Mansion was already brightly lit.
Wei Wujie, the City Lord, had also arrived early within the mansion.
Inside the great hall of the City Lord's Mansion, a sumptuous array of fine foods and wines had been set out.
The cultivators who had made it into the top hundred were also entering the hall one after another, each finding a seat for themselves.
Wei Wujie watched this scene, a slight smile on his face; he stood up, walked to the center of the hall,
looked around at everyone present, and said in a deep voice, "Today's banquet is mainly to honor the cultivators who have entered the top hundred of the Qingyun List."
"In Weiqing City, you all are the pinnacle of cultivators and the pride of our city."
"So tonight, there's no need to be reserved, please enjoy the food and drink to your heart's content."
As Wei Wujie's words fell, the hall erupted in a chorus of cheering.
The cultivators who had entered the top hundred were also raising their glasses in celebration.
...
In a corner of the City Lord's Mansion's great hall,
Luo Yao and Luo Ze sat facing each other.
Even though they were merely guests, within the hall, no one dared to underestimate them.
While those present did not know the identities of the two men,
merely the fact that they could enter the City Lord's Mansion of Weiqing City so casually, and that the young man who seemed to be in charge exuded a subtle aura of authority, was enough to command respect from many.
As the banquet began, Luo Yao picked up a cup of fine wine from before him and drained it in one gulp.
He turned his gaze to Luo Ze at his side and asked, "Ze, what plans do you have after this?"
Luo Ze shook his head slightly upon hearing this and replied, "I haven't decided yet."
"After the Qingyun List ranking contest is over, I need to return to our family."
"But before that, I plan to stay in Weiqing City a bit longer."
"After all, there are still many fine items here that are worth my time to seek and collect."
Listening to Luo Ze's words, Luo Yao couldn't help but chuckle.
He naturally understood Luo Ze's thoughts.
Participating in the Qingyun List was to test this young man's insights into the Sword Dao that he had developed over the years.
And not returning immediately after the contest,
quite likely meant that this young man wanted to wander a bit more around Weiqing City, to look and explore.
To truly observe the most authentic aspect of this world.
For only in this way,
as a Sword Cultivation Practitioner, could Luo Ze elevate his understanding of the Sword Dao and his own Heart Realm in the shortest amount of time to the greatest extent.
...
During the time that followed, the banquet gradually drew to its conclusion.
The cultivators who had made it into the top hundred were also eagerly exchanging their experiences and insights into the paths of cultivation.
Of course, during such times, the more powerful cultivators took the opportunity to make acquaintances with each other.
After all, in the world of cultivators, it's far better to make one additional friend than one more enemy.
And as the night fully set in, the banquet came to a gradual close.
Luo Yao and Luo Ze also left the City Lord's Mansion, disappearing into the night.
For now, though it was the latter part of the night,
heading to bed for rest...
Well, it seemed a bit too early for that.
So, Luo Yao and Luo Ze planned to take a more leisurely look at what Weiqing City was like at night,
to see how this nocturnal Weiqing City differed from the lands of Qingshi City, directly under the rule of the Luo Family.
...
At this moment, the once silent streets of Weiqing City began to echo with the sound of light footsteps, as two figures appeared on this street.
"Ze, Weiqing City truly lives up to its reputation as being the closest large city to our Qingshi City,"
said Luo Yao, clad in simple robes, as he walked slowly along the street, speaking to Luo Ze beside him.
Luo Ze nodded slightly in response.
He looked around at the shops on both sides of the street and said in a serious tone, "Indeed, the bustling nature of Weiqing City far surpasses that of other major cities."
"After all, it is the city closest to our lands of Qingshi City."