Xiong Cang had naturally heard the name of the person in front of him, but he was surprised that he would talk to him.
"Captain Lie is so complimentary." Xiong Cang said calmly.
"No, no, even I have heard of Captain Xiong's name. I am very optimistic about you, and I hope that one day I can sit down and have a good chat with Captain Xiong." Lie Gang didn't care at all about Xiong Cang's indifference.
Pan Guang's face turned very ugly when he heard this.
He is the leader of Liuhuo, but Lie Gang is extremely cold towards him, but so enthusiastic towards one of his captains. How can this not make him angry?
Especially the glances from all around made Pan Guangru's back glow, and his heart felt like a ball of fire.
Ling Xuewei took in all his expressions.
Beside him, Bai Ze sneered, "This leader of the Lieyang Mercenary Group is quite cunning. What does he want to do by trying to drive a wedge between Pan Guang and Xiong Cang?"
"The Liuhuo mercenary group is considered to be very powerful and is in competition with his Lie Yang. If we can split Liuhuo's forces without fighting, why not?" Ling Xuewei pointedly revealed Lie Gang's true purpose.
However, the admiration in this person's eyes is genuine. I'm afraid he really wants to make friends with her. However, the method is obviously not very bright and does not match his appearance.
Lie Gang looked at Pan Guang, whose face was ashen, from the corner of his eye. A hint of calculation flashed in his eyes. He turned his eyes and then was startled.
"This is..." Lie Gang's eyes fell on Ling Xuewei.
Lie Gang looked at the elegant and indifferent young man, surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Oh, this is my little girl, Rui'er. Why don't you come over to see Captain Lie Gang?" Pan Guang thought that Lie Gang was asking Pan Shirui and said quickly.
Bai Ze sneered in his heart and was very disdainful of Lie Gang's behavior. Although he didn't want to pay attention to this kind of person, who asked him to pretend to be Pan Shirui now.
Bai Ze could only step forward, bow slightly and say hello, "I've met Commander Lie."
Lie Gang nodded slightly, and then said, "Captain Pan misunderstood, I am talking about this young master."
Only then did Pan Guang react, and then his face darkened. Everything went wrong at the beginning of the day, and now he was robbed of the limelight by an inexplicable pretty boy. He naturally vented his anger on Ling Xuewei.
"Oh, Commander Lie doesn't know something. He is my daughter's... friend. I heard that the mercenary event is being held here, so I asked my daughter to bring him along to see it." Pan Guang said coldly.
Pan Guang deliberately emphasized the words "friend" and "specially", and coupled with the contempt in his eyes, the people around him immediately understood and looked at him with a hint of contempt.
It turns out that he is just a freeloader, no wonder he looks strange.
"Oh? It turns out he's Miss Pan's friend..." Lie Gang narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Ling Xuewei thoughtfully.
Under the eyes of everyone who looked at her with either contempt or ridicule, Ling Xuewei was seen leaning against the pillar casually, her masked face showing no clear expression, only a pair of thin lips like cherry blossoms slightly raised, lazily and elegantly.
Someone vaguely took a breath of air. There were many women from aristocratic families and female monks present. The eyes looking at Ling Xuewei were filled with burning passion and admiration.
This time, the men in the arena looked even more contemptuous.
Lie Gang looked at Ling Xuewei, hesitation flashing in his eyes.
He didn't believe that Ling Xuewei was just an 'ordinary person'. How could he exude that aura that an ordinary person could exude?
But this doesn't do anything else.
After waiting for a short time, the banquet finally started.
Everyone moved to the main hall. The position of each mercenary group was particular. The members of the Flowing Fire Mercenary Group were placed at the front of the second row, representing the status of the second-class mercenary group.
Lie Gang deservedly was placed at the top of the second class. Seeing this, Pan Guang's eyes flashed with gloom.
The banquet was an invisible battle of swords, blood and shadows. Ling Xuewei, Xiong Cang and others were arranged at the end of the banquet, where they belonged to the entourage. Bai Ze followed Pan Guang and sat down at the main table.
His eyes fell on the first row, which was empty. That was where the first-class mercenary group was located. As expected, the scene was grand, and the banquet had not even started yet.
"Captain Xiong, long time no see..."
"How are you, Captain Xiong? I heard you were injured some time ago. How are you now?"
"Captain Xiong is here today too? When will you come to my place for a drink..."
…
In just a short period of time, Ling Xuewei once again saw Xiong Cang's popularity and prestige.
Although he is not the top leader in the group, Xiong Cang's reputation among the major mercenary groups is no less than that of the group leader Pan Guang, or even more famous.
Xiong Cang doesn't talk much, but he has an aura of righteousness and intimidation that makes people want to get close to him.
No wonder Xiong Cang would be so fearful to Pan Guang. A person with a higher prestige than him, the official leader, it's no wonder Pan Guang could tolerate Xiong Cang.
While talking, there was a call from outside, and it turned out that the city lord had arrived.
He was a middle-aged man with an elegant air, a gentle manner, but with a sparkle in his eyes. As soon as he came in, everyone in the venue stood up, which clearly shows that this man is a powerful person.
"The War Dragon Mercenary Group has arrived——!"
"The Blood Plum Mercenary Group has arrived——!"
"The White Lion Mercenary Group has arrived——!"
"The Blue Wolf Mercenary Group has arrived——!"
…
Soon the first-class mercenary groups also arrived one by one, and Ling Xuewei also saw the White Lion mercenary group that she had met on the street that day, and the Canglang mercenary group that was related to Xiong Cang.
It's just that the person who came was not the man named Tang Xie, but someone he didn't know.
The one Bai Pingyang was holding in his arms was still the charming woman. From the moment the woman appeared on the scene, she attracted the attention of countless men.
After all, such stunning beauties are very rare, and it is understandable that men love beauty.
The voluptuous woman seemed oblivious to the hot gazes around her. She pressed her body against Bai Pingyang's body as if she were boneless, smiling enchantingly, which made the eyes of the men around her even more intense.
The atmosphere in the hall was just right. City Lord Liao Wenyu made some opening remarks, and the atmosphere became better and better.
"Everyone, please listen to me. There is a distinguished guest today who was specially invited by Mr. Liao to attend the grand meeting." Liao Wenyu said cheerfully.
"City Lord Liao, who is he?"
Liao Wenyu's words instantly aroused everyone's interest, and everyone quickly asked, "Is it unusual for the city lord to introduce it so solemnly?"
"Yes, of course." The smile in Liao Wenyu's eyes deepened, "Come, please invite the distinguished guests to enter."
After Liao Wenyu finished speaking, the people around him quickly left.
Seeing Liao Wenyu acting so solemnly, there was a lot of discussion in the venue.
After a while, the guard led someone in.
It was a man dressed in black, with a graceful figure and a jade tree facing the wind. His face was a silver Manzhu Shahua mask, his whole body was as warm as jade, and he had an extraordinary aura.
"Who...is this?"
"City Lord Liao, this is..."
Everyone was confused, but Liao Wenyu smiled slightly and said, "You don't know, but he is the famous medical sage."