Chapter 76

The Wei family is hidden within the Heavenly Capital, passing down through generations.

Most of the Heavenly Capital's lords and the Flame Yellow Palace's lords are from the Wei family.

Even many important positions within the Flame Yellow Academy are held by members of the Wei family.

To this day, the Wei family's influence has deeply rooted and spread throughout the entire Flame Yellow Academy.

However, in reality, most of the disciples in the Flame Yellow Academy do not even know the existence of the "Wei Mansion."

They can only roughly know that the Flame Yellow Palace Lord Wei Tianxiong and the Phoenix Hall Lord Wei Zikun are brothers.

They do not know the surname of the Heavenly Capital's lord, let alone that the current Heavenly Capital's lord is actually the father of the Flame Yellow Palace Lord.

This shows that the Wei family is actually very low-key.

They do not want outsiders to think that the Flame Yellow Academy is their family's power base, after all, the Flame Yellow Academy is positioned as the "cradle of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom's strong."

Even in the Heavenly Capital, someone like Wei Guohao, when introducing himself, would first highlight his identity as a disciple of Master Zhao Tianchen.

Not as the son of the Flame Yellow Palace Lord.

From this, it can be seen that such a reclusive family must have very strict ancestral rules and self-discipline.

Otherwise, they would have long been known to the world, and even used their power to bully others.

The Yan Capital has countless noble families, and even the Vermilion Bird Royal Family is considered one of the largest noble families.

Only these noble families know that the Wei family in the Heavenly Capital is actually one of the top clans in the Vermilion Bird Kingdom!

Although the number of people in the Wei family is far less than that of the Vermilion Bird Royal Family or the Thunder Venerable Mansion, the members of the clan are generally elite figures.

Wei Jing's fame in the upper echelons of the Yan Capital years ago was partly due to her noble birth.

In fact, a little speculation should reveal that the Wei family's ability to become such a reclusive family is largely due to their ancestral rules.

Under such generational requirements, the entire clan seems to have a low-key mindset.

Therefore, the Wei Mansion hidden in the Heavenly Capital actually looks like a very ordinary courtyard.

Here, it is far less luxurious and opulent than the imperial palace, the Thunder Venerable Mansion, or the resplendent Star Mansion.

At this moment, in a simple courtyard deep within the Heavenly Capital, the core figures of the entire Flame Yellow Academy are gathered.

Most of the Wei family members are gathered here, and today the Wei Mansion is particularly lively.

In the not-so-spacious hall, servants are busy setting up the banquet.

Soon, dozens of long tables are filled with fine wine and delicacies, the fragrant aroma begins to spread, and a joyful atmosphere permeates the air.

On the left side of the hall, a middle-aged man in a golden robe is seated.

He sits upright, with a naturally domineering presence, exuding an aura of authority without needing to be angry, and his every move is as imposing as Muyang.

This is the strongest figure in the Flame Yellow Academy, the Flame Yellow Palace Lord—Wei Tianxiong.

He controls the entire Flame Yellow Academy but only appears on the most important occasions, so even Li Tianming has never met him.

Opposite Wei Tianxiong, on the right side of the hall, sits an elderly man.

The old man has white hair and a youthful face, with eyes that seem to emit golden sword energy, and his skin glows with a golden luster, as if he has a copper head and iron arms.

This is also one of the current faces of the Wei family, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Capital—the Divine Punishment Heavenly King "Wei Qing."

Wei Qing is the younger brother of the current Heavenly Capital's lord and the uncle of Wei Tianxiong.

In his prime, he was a legendary figure.

His position was the controller of punishment in the Heavenly Capital.

The current Wei family occupies the most important positions in the Flame Yellow Academy, including the Heavenly Capital's lord, the Divine Punishment Heavenly King, the Flame Yellow Palace Lord, and the Phoenix Hall Lord.

Those who truly know the situation would not be wrong to say that the Heavenly Capital is the Wei family's.

Of course, for Muyang to compete with Wei Tianxiong and become the successor of the Heavenly Capital, it shows that the Wei family does not pass the Heavenly Capital down through bloodline.

In the hall, besides Wei Tianxiong and Wei Qing, the rest are all members of the Wei family.

Both direct and collateral relatives, a total of more than fifty people, either as masters in the academy or as disciples of the Heavenly Capital, with those of lower caliber practicing in the academy.

Today is so lively because it is the eighteenth birthday of the Flame Yellow Palace Lord Wei Tianxiong's youngest and most beloved daughter, "Wei Lingxuan."

After today, she will officially be an adult.

Wei Tianxiong has three sons, the oldest is already in his thirties, and the second is twenty-nine.

Both are masters in the academy, with the qualifications to become a Celestial Master, and it is normal for them to inherit the position of Flame Yellow Palace Lord in the future.

After all, the Wei family has basically no mediocre talents throughout its generations.

The third son, Wei Guohao, is twenty years old, with a significant age gap from his two older brothers.

He is currently a top disciple in the Heavenly Capital, with a promising future.

As the only daughter and the youngest child of Wei Tianxiong, Wei Lingxuan has been pampered since birth, and it would not be an exaggeration to call her the little princess of the Heavenly Capital.

Her eighteenth birthday should have been celebrated by the entire Flame Yellow Academy.

However, the Wei family is low-key, and only family members are present today.

As today's main character, Wei Lingxuan is wearing a fiery red short skirt, adorned with exquisite hair accessories, and is dressed in jewels.

As the princess of the Wei family, her appearance is also outstanding, especially her long, shapely legs, which are quite strong.

Such youthful charm indeed envies others.

"Big Sister, you look so beautiful today, all the young men in the Heavenly Capital will be dazzled by you."

The speaker is a young man in a green robe beside her.

This young man is the eldest son of Phoenix Hall Lord Wei Zikun, Wei Qingyi, who is seventeen years old and also a disciple of the Heavenly Capital.

Beside him are a few younger siblings.

Wei Zikun has two wives, but both are secondary wives.

He has long planned to leave the position of primary wife to Muyan, but Muyan has never agreed.

However, this does not affect Wei Zikun having five children, one more than his elder brother, with the youngest being only three years old.

"Flattery, are you trying to butter me up for something?" Wei Lingxuan rolled her eyes.

"We are siblings, how can you use the word 'intention'? I just want to take advantage of your good mood today to ask you to recommend my excellent younger brother to Princess Qing, after all, you are a Celestial Master like Master Qin Shitian..."

"Forget it, I'm not on the same wavelength as her, she doesn't care about me, and I don't care about her." Wei Lingxuan pouted, immediately dispelling Wei Qingyi's thoughts.

After saying that, Wei Lingxuan looked at the door: "By the way, where is my third brother? It's my birthday today, and he's still dragging his feet, is he asking for a beating?"

"Brother Hao might be with my father. Last night, I heard my father say he would take the first disciple to the Inheritance Hall first, and then come back." Wei Qingyi said.

"First disciple? I watched the ranking battle, it's that Li Tianming, a disgraceful thing."

"I guess he will be kicked out of the Inheritance Hall by the Celestial Masters today." Wei Lingxuan pouted, saying with disdain.

"That would be hilarious." Wei Qingyi said, thinking of Li Tianming, he felt a bit annoyed, and said: "Big Sister, what's so good about this laughingstock from three years ago, that he can attract Princess Qing?"

"What Princess Qing? I think Jiang Qingluan is also annoyed with him, it's mainly Princess Ling for some reason."

"Indeed strange, but that first disciple wanted to enter the Heavenly Capital to find Princess Ling today, and if he discovers he can't even enter the Heavenly Capital, he'll probably be crying somewhere."

"A toad thinking of eating swan meat, it's one thing that he tried to assault Lin Xiaoting's girlfriend three years ago, but this time he's still up to no good, going after a princess, just wait and see how embarrassing it will be for him." Wei Qingyi said with disdain.

"Don't talk about such people on my birthday, it ruins my appetite." Wei Lingxuan said.

"Ha ha, Big Sister, I'm wrong... Look, my father and Brother Hao are back." Wei Qingyi pointed to the door.

Two sturdy men walked in, Wei Zikun and Wei Guohao.

"Third Brother, what are you doing, we've been waiting for you for so long." Wei Lingxuan said, displeased.

"I was preparing a gift for my precious little sister." Wei Guohao smiled.

"Where's the gift?"

"I'll give it to you later, is Grandfather not here yet?" Wei Guohao looked at the top position, which was empty.

"He might not come, let's wait a bit longer." Wei Lingxuan pouted.

She looked at that position with some anticipation, she hadn't seen Grandfather for a long time.

She hoped to see him on her eighteenth birthday.

"Don't worry, he will come today." Flame Yellow Palace Lord Wei Tianxiong, who was drinking with the Divine Punishment Heavenly King, paused to say to the children.

At this moment, Wei Zikun also took his seat and went to offer a toast to Wei Qing.

"Seeing that Xiaoyu is eighteen, I think he will be quite happy." Wei Zikun said.

"Yes, he loves Xiaoyu the most, eighteen years have passed in a blink, time flies." Wei Tianxiong sighed.

"Zikun, will the Celestial Masters take in that first disciple?" the Divine Punishment Heavenly King Wei Qing asked.

"Take in what, they all want to avoid him." Wei Zikun pouted.

"That's not right, rules are rules, someone must take him in." Flame Yellow Palace Lord Wei Tianxiong said.

"Muyang also said that." Wei Zikun said.

"Muyang went?"

"Just passing by."

"Then what happened?"

"He let Li Tianming choose for himself, but this foolish boy has a problem with his brain, full of foolish pride."

"He said the Celestial Masters don't look up to him, so he won't force it, and didn't choose anyone, I was so angry, I don't know how to explain it to Muyan." Wei Zikun took a sip of wine.

"This kid is quite interesting." Wei Tianxiong smiled faintly.

"What's interesting, he has a problem with his brain." Wei Zikun said.

"How did Muyang handle it in the end?"

"He gave him a place in the Heavenly Capital to practice on his own, this boy even said he wanted to become Muyang's disciple, it made everyone laugh out loud."

"If I had known, I wouldn't have taken him to the Inheritance Hall, he just embarrassed me." Wei Zikun said, speechless.

"Such high aspirations, no one can help him, anyway, he's in the Heavenly Capital, let him go his own way."

"If his talent is not good and he can't pass the annual assessment, he will be eliminated from the Heavenly Capital." Wei Tianxiong said.

"That's his own choice, without a Celestial Master in the Heavenly Capital, being eliminated is inevitable."

"Let's not talk about this fool, today is Xiaoyu's birthday, we should make it lively and joyful."

"The young people are already having fun, we just need to watch."

"Xiaoyu told me that she has a biggest wish for her birthday today." Wei Tianxiong looked at Wei Lingxuan, who was laughing in the crowd, with a loving gaze.

"What is it?"

"She said she wants to see Grandfather."

"Did you tell him?"

"I did."

"This old man is really good at holding back, he can stay in his room for years, living in gloom..."

"Zikun, you're not young, don't talk nonsense." Wei Tianxiong interrupted him.

"Alright."

"Jing'er hurt him too deeply." The Divine Punishment Heavenly King Wei Qing suddenly sighed.

Wei Tianxiong looked at his daughter Wei Lingxuan and said:

"Xiaoyu has grown up, maybe it's a new beginning. In the future, I'll let Xiaoyu visit him more often, to help him forget that person."

"Right!" Wei Zikun said.

At this moment, the entire hall suddenly became quiet.

Because, outside the courtyard, a white-haired old man suddenly appeared.