At the beginning of October, Mrs. Ling, the head of the Ling family in Yunzhou, celebrated his birthday, and the entire Xianmen family in Jiuzhou heard about it.
Duiyun Lake was decorated with lights and colorful decorations half a month in advance, and a large number of stewards and servants were sent out to welcome the visitors from all directions.
The wide road is paved with loess, colorful sheds are built one after another on the shore, and countless boatmen are preparing on the dock.
Whether guests come by land, water or air, we have a complete reception plan.
The major aristocratic families were also very considerate, and people started arriving one after another at the end of September.
To enter Duiyun Lake, the Ling family needed to arrange a boat, so the guests were invited to rest in the colorful shed. Suddenly, the shore was crowded with people, dressed in fragrant clothes.
"Oh, isn't this Brother Zhong? Are you here to celebrate Mr. Ling's birthday too?"
"Brother Mei! I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing? We said goodbye to Fengwu City back then, and we haven't seen you for seven or eight years, right? You still have the same style!"
"Hahahaha, Brother Zhong is so polite. I see that your cultivation is so advanced that you are enviable!"
The two guests started chatting, and the Ling family started socializing before they even entered.
The Ling family was well prepared. There was no shortage of melons, fruits and refreshments in the colorful shed. Board games were available for playing at any time. There were also songs, dances and operas to pass the time. Some gentlemen and young ladies who were tight-lipped at home were reluctant to leave.
In fact, they have already settled in the Ling family guest house and come out to play every day.
The birthday is approaching day by day, and as the number of guests increases, everyone can't help but be stunned by the size of this birthday banquet.
"The Zhou family in Yizhou, the An family in Qinzhou, and the Cui family in Yuzhou... they all sent people here. They are either clan elders or people in power. Everyone values them!"
"Danxia Palace has sent an elder, and Canngling Mountain has sent a priest... The three sects have given me face, and all the major families haven't flocked to it? Otherwise, why would you and I be sitting here?"
"After all, Ling Zong wants to come back in person to celebrate his birthday. To give face to the Ling family is to give face to the Wuji Sect!"
Everyone was happily counting the identities of the guests, and suddenly someone mentioned: "Have you heard? That Master Ling will be back too!"
Who doesn’t like to hear the gossip of a wealthy family? A group of people came over and said, “Tell me in detail!”
"That Young Master Ling is very mysterious. He has been raised in Wuji Sect before and rarely goes out. Now he finally plans to meet people?"
"Which year are you talking about? Last year, Master Ling came out of nowhere and took the top spot in the spiritual cultivation conference. Everyone already knows about it!"
The man from before was shocked: "Really? I was in seclusion for three years, and when I came out, I took charge of this errand with the family leader, and I didn't even know it!"
So a group of people reviewed the spiritual conference again.
"It's so exciting, but it's a pity that I didn't go to participate."
"This Sect Master Ling Shao is also a dragon and a phoenix among men. Ning Xianjun of Danxia Palace has a rival."
"It's not necessary to praise him so highly. He had the ability to transform into gods when he was born. He didn't get it through his own cultivation. It was just luck."
"Haha, the fact that he was able to enter the Spiritual Cultivation Conference shows that his strength is not greater than that of Jindan. Most of the Jindan monks were present at that time, but he was asked to save everyone's lives. This cannot be explained by luck."
Everyone quarreled for a while. Some people highly praised Ling Bufei, while others looked down upon him. Seeing that the quarrel was fruitless, they finally changed the topic.
"Whether it's luck or strength, Master Ling's Juemei has been cured. Obviously, neither the Ling family nor the Wuji Sect will be peaceful."
"I remember that the successor chosen by the Wuji Sect was actually Sect Leader Ling Shao, and Sect Master Ling was the acting head."
"I heard that the Ling family has not had much control over Young Master Ling in the past ten years or so."
"Hey, how do you know this? The Ling family has never revealed it, right?"
"You are stupid. He was still an infant when he lost his parents. If the Ling family really cared about him and would either take him back or send someone to raise him, why would they let him stay in the sect?"
"Oh... now that Master Ling is well, he will definitely seize power, right?"
"His parents want to be alive. Now one is the sect leader and the other is the leader of the Ling family. How different is it now... Do you think he can rob him or not?"
"But, can he rob it?"
Everyone frowned and started placing bets.
"There has been no voice for more than 20 years, but as soon as he came out, he took the top spot in the spiritual cultivation conference. I think Master Ling is definitely not a weakling, and he will definitely win."
"Otherwise, no matter how talented he is, his wings are not strong yet, but Sect Master Ling is still young and powerful. I think Sect Master Ling will win."
A group of people chatted away from the Ling family's servants, gossiping happily, and finally even made a bet on whether the uncle would have the upper hand or the nephew would come from behind in this birthday banquet.
Most people still bet on Ling Yungao. After all, no matter how ferocious the tiger is, it is still small, so it is normal that it cannot defeat a lion.
The day before the birthday banquet, Ling Yungao arrived at Duiyun Lake.
Mr. Ling's eldest son, his uncle led his nephew out to greet him, and the scene was so grand that people were amazed.
The bored people who started the gambling game gathered together and murmured: "Sect Master Ling is already here, but Young Master Ling is not here either. Is there any chance that the news is wrong?"
"No, no, you have said it. Sect Master Ling is already here. As a junior, how can Young Sect Master Ling not come to celebrate his birthday? It's not like before when illness was the reason."
"Perhaps Master Ling just doesn't want to give face to the Ling family?"
"It doesn't require the dignity of others. Wait until he becomes the sect leader. He's not qualified yet."
While they were chatting, two large ships decorated with gold and brocade slowly entered Duiyun Lake along the river, and parked on the shore in a low-key manner.
Seeing how magnificent the ship was, the Ling family immediately sent someone to ask who was the guest.
As a result, the owner of the boat only replied: "The owner is not on the boat. We are going first. We are just cleaning up the river."
When everyone heard the news, they couldn't help but be surprised. Such a big boat was only used to clean the river? Who is so wealthy!
When the Ling family asked again, the master stopped answering and stopped quietly on the shore.
After all, it was a birthday party, so the Ling family couldn't be too tough and could only wait patiently.
After half a day, a large ship similar to theirs finally arrived.
This time the Ling family went to ask, and finally someone came down.
This man is very young, has a sword on his waist, and has a majestic weapon. He is a golden elixir sword cultivator.
He cupped his fist at the steward who came to greet him, and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "Steward Xu, Baili Xu is very polite. Our young master will arrive at Youshi, so please be prepared."
Of course Manager Xu knew who Baili Xu was, and he immediately smiled and said: "It turns out that the eldest son is back. Baili guards have worked hard. We are ready and will wait for the eldest son to get home."
Baili Xu raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you ready? Manager Xu, are you kidding me?"
Manager Xu was stunned by what he said: "Why did Baili Guards say this? We..."
Baili Xu said coldly: "What is the identity of the eldest son? Are you here to greet me? Also, where is the carpet and where is the curtain?"