Chapter 19

Dongfang Haoyang proactively invited Wei Changfeng to the banquet, of course, with the intention of pulling him into his circle.

For these scions of prestigious families, recruiting talented individuals to serve their own purposes is one of the key means to establish themselves within their clans. Being a lone wolf makes it difficult to accomplish anything.

Although Dongfang Haoyang is not a direct descendant of the Dongfang family and is still young, this does not mean he lacks ambition!

This morning, Dongfang Haoyang watched as Wei Changfeng dealt with three senior students, demonstrating considerable strength and decisive ruthlessness. However, Wei Changfeng had no strong background, so he had the idea to recruit him.

However, Dongfang Haoyang now realizes that Wei Changfeng's identity is not as simple as he thought!

Wei Kai is a friend he has known for a long time, having been at the Martial Academy for three years, reaching the Fourth Level of Body Cultivation. He invited Wei Kai to introduce him to Wei Changfeng, undoubtedly with a purpose.

But at this moment, Dongfang Haoyang feels that the act is going awry.

Because Wei Kai not only recognized Wei Changfeng but also showed disdain and contempt in his words and expressions, which anyone with eyes and ears could discern!

Wei Changfeng was also a bit surprised, as he did not recognize this Wei Kai from his clan.

However, in the face of Wei Kai's contempt and hidden insults, Wei Changfeng would not tolerate it. He coldly responded, "When I return to Jingyun Martial Academy, do I need to apply to you? Who are you?"

Wei Changfeng's unyielding counterattack made Wei Kai's face turn dark.

Relying on his status, Wei Kai did not argue with Wei Changfeng but turned to look at Dongfang Haoyang, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.

Wei Changfeng keenly noticed Wei Kai's gaze and inwardly sneered.

This guy is quite smart, knowing to directly pressure the host, Dongfang Haoyang. If he could get the latter to kick him out, Wei Changfeng would be utterly humiliated.

The atmosphere in the private room became extremely awkward!

Dongfang Haoyang, of course, understood Wei Kai's intentions and felt very conflicted.

He was still young and lacked experience, and had never encountered such a situation before. He couldn't think of a perfect solution in a hurry.

"This... Senior Wei Kai..."

Dongfang Haoyang could only force a smile and say, "Since you know Senior Wei Changfeng, give me some face and let's all sit down and have a drink. We can talk things over, okay?"

He didn't know what grudges Wei Kai and Wei Changfeng had, but he hoped to reconcile them.

Wei Kai thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "I'll give you this face!"

He pointed to the wine pot on the table and said to Wei Changfeng, "You're late, so you should first drink three cups as a penalty, then offer three cups to me, Junior Brother Haoyang, and the two junior sisters. Then I'll let you sit and talk!"

Wei Kai's tone was very arrogant, and his eyes were filled with cold ridicule.

"Oh!" Dongfang Youlan softly exclaimed, her face blushing, "I don't need it, I don't need..."

Her voice was too soft for anyone to hear clearly.

Wei Changfeng didn't know what he had done to offend Wei Kai, leading to such a confrontational and humiliating demand.

Being late to a banquet and drinking three cups as a penalty was not a big deal, but having to apologize to Wei Kai, Dongfang Haoyang, Gu He, and Dongfang Youlan just to earn the right to sit and talk would put him in a very low and humble position!

What made Wei Changfeng even more disgusted was that the host, Dongfang Haoyang, did not oppose Wei Kai's suggestion but looked at him, clearly hoping he would agree.

Without a doubt, in the mind of this Dongfang family scion, Wei Kai was much more important than Wei Changfeng!

Wei Changfeng ignored the sneering Wei Kai and said to Dongfang Haoyang, "Words don't match, it seems I came to the wrong place today. I'll take my leave!"

He had no habit of putting his face at others' feet.

Rather than getting entangled with Wei Kai, it would be better to leave decisively and save time for martial cultivation.

"Senior Wei, look at what's happening..."

Dongfang Haoyang's face turned awkward, his handsome face flushing red, but he closed his mouth after a few words.

He wasn't a fool; if he tried to retain Wei Changfeng at this moment, it would only make things worse for both sides.

"Ha ha ha, since Junior Brother Haoyang doesn't welcome this friend..."

Just as Wei Changfeng turned to leave the private room, he saw four or five people at the door. A young man in brocade clothing smiled and said, "Why don't you come to my place for a drink?"

Each floor of the Yuelou Tower has a central courtyard, and guests can reach all the private rooms around it via the stairs, making it very convenient.

When Wei Changfeng entered the private room, he didn't close the door, so it was normal for others to hear the conversation, but the other party was clearly not just passing by.

"Dongfang Lingtian, don't go too far!"

Seeing the young man in brocade, Dongfang Haoyang's face became even more colorful, alternating between red and green.

In a fit of anger, he stepped forward and shouted in a low voice, "You're not welcome here!"

Slap!

The young man in brocade opened the paper fan in his hand and smiled, "Junior Brother Haoyang, I'm sorry, but the Yuelou Tower isn't your property. I've booked a private room here, and..."

"I'm just inviting this friend, it has nothing to do with you, so don't be presumptuous!"

"You!"

Dongfang Haoyang was almost bursting with anger, wanting to rebuke the other party but sadly finding no excuse.

Because the young man in brocade was inviting Wei Changfeng, who was precisely the one he had abandoned!

Wei Changfeng stood between the two, not rushing to leave.

He saw that behind the young man in brocade stood Lin Chao Hai, the nephew of Lin Quan, the manager of the Lin Family Alchemy Shop.

Lin Chao Hai had once visited Wei Changfeng's home with Lin Quan, so Wei Changfeng recognized him clearly.

He had a hunch that the young man in brocade, Dongfang Lingtian, inviting him over was closely related to Lin Chao Hai.

Sure enough, when Wei Changfeng looked over, Lin Chao Hai gave him a meaningful smile.

At this moment, Dongfang Lingtian and Dongfang Haoyang were facing off at the door, their argument causing a commotion that caught the attention of several guests on the fourth floor.

Wei Changfeng thought for a moment and decisively said, "Then I'll accept your invitation!"

Continuing to stand there would make him seem like a prize being fought over, which would be embarrassing.

"Good enough!"

Dongfang Lingtian put away his paper fan and returned the salute, "I like straightforward friends, unlike someone who only plays mind games. This way, please!"

Wei Changfeng nodded and followed him out of the private room, leaving behind a livid Dongfang Haoyang and the bewildered Gu He and Dongfang Youlan.

Dongfang Lingtian's private room was right across, larger and more luxurious.

He brought four companions, all around sixteen or seventeen years old. Three were Martial Academy students, and the other was Lin Chao Hai.

"Bring the wine, bring the wine!"

Dongfang Lingtian, dressed in the style of a noble family, was very unrestrained in his speech and actions. After sitting down, he didn't introduce Wei Changfeng but first slapped the table and urged the waiters to bring the wine.

When the wine was served, he personally poured a cup for everyone and raised his glass, saying, "Meeting is a matter of fate, let's have a drink first!"

Everyone followed suit and drank with Dongfang Lingtian.

Dongfang Lingtian put down his glass and poured another cup for Wei Changfeng, apologizing, "Junior Brother Wei, I'm really sorry for inviting you over so abruptly. I apologize in advance!"

Wei Changfeng smiled, "No problem."

Compared to Dongfang Haoyang, he had a better impression of the straightforward Dongfang Lingtian.

Of course, he wasn't naive enough to immediately consider the other party a close friend.

Dongfang Lingtian pointed to Lin Chao Hai with his fan and said, "It was Junior Brother Chao Hai who saw you and said you were a friend worth making, so I boldly followed you. I didn't expect you to be a guest of Dongfang Haoyang."

Lin Chao Hai held his wine glass and smiled without speaking.

Dongfang Lingtian continued, "I'm not saying bad things behind his back, but Dongfang Haoyang is very opportunistic. He only puts effort into making friends who he thinks are useful to him, and he ignores those with no value."

"That's not the way to treat friends!"

Wei Changfeng nodded inwardly, finding Dongfang Lingtian's analysis of Dongfang Haoyang very profound.

"I find him very unpleasant, and he was deliberately trying to embarrass me earlier."

Dongfang Lingtian spoke frankly, "Junior Brother Chao Hai told me that after you advanced to the First Rank Alchemist, you didn't go to the Alchemy Academy but returned to the Martial Academy to cultivate martial arts, thinking you are a person with ideas and abilities."

"But I think you're an even better person, so I invited you over for a drink, with no other intentions!"

Wei Changfeng understood his meaning. This straightforward and sincere attitude suited him, so he smiled and said, "If so, let's drink to our heart's content and not stop until we're drunk!"

Dongfang Lingtian's eyes lit up, and he slapped the table, laughing, "Great, let's drink until we're drunk!"

Fine wine and delicious dishes were continuously brought to the table. Dongfang Lingtian ordered expensive delicacies, each dish exquisitely prepared.

Since re-cultivating martial arts, Wei Changfeng's appetite had greatly increased, and he was already very hungry.

So he didn't pretend to be polite and started eating heartily, drinking and eating to his satisfaction!

When the wine and conversation were flowing, Dongfang Lingtian introduced the other three Martial Academy students and also mentioned his own conflicts with Dongfang Haoyang.

After listening, Wei Changfeng understood the reasons behind their confrontation.

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