novelraw Chapter 2212 - 2211: Gluttony Is a Crime
Chapter 2212 - 2211: Gluttony Is a Crime
A group of fans surrounded the carriage and headed to the City Lord’s Mansion with Qi Jinchan.
Someone shouted, "With Young Master Qi here, the Demon Clan will surely be defeated!"
"Let’s go to the City Lord’s Mansion to ensure our safety and eliminate demons!"
"Defeat the Demon Clan, protect our Human Race!"
"..."
The cultivators were in high spirits, and along the way, more and more people gathered. By the time they reached the City Lord’s Mansion, tens of thousands had assembled outside on the street.
Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya, having nothing to do, were squeezed along with the crowd to this place and decided to go into the City Lord’s Mansion to mooch a meal.
The City Lord’s Mansion was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and the square in front of the main hall was filled with banquet tables.
No matter what kind of cultivator, everyone inside had a seat.
Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya were arranged at a table towards the back, while Qi Jinchan ascended to the main seat at the front, surrounded by the crowd.
In the main seat, a group of elder cultivators, appearing to have high cultivation levels, rose to greet Qi Jinchan with cupped fists.
Qi Jinchan simply nodded, with the demeanor of a noble son looking down upon others.
There were tens of thousands of cultivators present, with ten people per table, amounting to thousands of banquet tables.
Some latecomers stood on the side, just to catch a glimpse of Young Master Qi’s style.
The City Lord, seeing that the crowd had mostly gathered, signaled for the gates to be closed and addressed everyone with a cupped fist and a smile, "Fellow cultivators, today is a beautiful day, truly a day of great celebration for Jiangyang City. As you can see, the Mount Shu Sect Leader has sent his son, Qi Jinchan, here to lead everyone in opposing the Demon Clan. I believe that under Young Master Qi’s leadership, the calamity of the Demon Clan will surely be eliminated."
"Glory to Mount Shu!"
"Glory to Young Master Qi!"
"..."
The cultivators below shouted in unison, seemingly having a significant connection to Mount Shu, earnestly flattering him.
Qi Jinchan brought many disciples this time, both men and women, numbering over a thousand.
They all looked proud, with a conceited demeanor, feeling honored by their sect.
Qi Jinchan stood up, raised his glass to the cultivators and said, "Fellow cultivators, the Demon Clan’s invasion this time hints at a massive conspiracy. Our Mount Shu Sect has sent people to investigate and have uncovered some clues. This matter is far from simple as it seems, so in this perilous moment, we should unite and help each other to combat this massacre. Anyone who contributes will not be forgotten by Mount Shu, nor by the Shu State Governor. I, Qi Jinchan, vow to live and die with Jiangyang City."
"Glory!"
"Glory!"
"Glory!"
"..."
The crowd once again raised their arms and cheered, their eyes filled with admiration and enthusiasm.
With Qi Jinchan as the backbone, the loose cultivators immediately rallied around him.
The City Lord stroked his beard and nodded, the worry on his face easing significantly.
At Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya’s table, eight young men and women who appeared to be Qi Jinchan’s fans were seated.
They excitedly discussed, "If our Four Symbols Sword Sect can gain the Seventh Son’s attention, we’ll be able to exert great influence in Jiangyang City."
"Indeed, we must follow Young Master Qi to slay demons this time!"
"Yes, we must make an impression in front of Young Master Qi so he has a good opinion of us."
"..."
Not satisfied with talking among themselves, they noticed Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya quiet, focused on drinking and eating, and they looked a bit displeased, saying, "You two gluttons, Young Master Qi is speaking, and you’re still eating and drinking. Don’t you find that disrespectful to Young Master Qi?"
Long Fei raised his eyes to the cultivator and said, "Is eating and drinking a crime? Can’t we listen while we eat and drink?"
The group at the table clearly wanted to flatter Qi Jinchan.
They seemed to have found a rare opportunity, slapped the table, and scolded Long Fei, "How dare you show such disrespect to Young Master Qi!"
"You two should apologize to Young Master Qi immediately!"
"Yes, who do you think you are, don’t you have any manners? Young Master Qi is leading everyone against the Demon Clan, and you’re so disrespectful by not listening attentively - that’s your fault!"
"You two fools, hurry up and apologize to Young Master Qi!"
"..."
The group of people scolded, as if having found two easy targets, started criticizing them vehemently.
In this large square, with thousands of tables and chairs, the crowd was lively, so normally no one heard them.
But they raised their voices significantly, repeatedly accusing them of disrespecting Young Master Qi.
As a result, everyone quieted down and looked over at their direction.
Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya were just putting a piece of sea bass into their mouths.
The sudden silence made the two feel uncomfortable, and they both let out an awkward laugh.
From the main seat, two Disciples of Mount Shu came over and scolded their table, "Do you not know the rules? How can you shout when the senior brother is speaking, what kind of behavior is this?"
A young male cultivator opposite Long Fei immediately stood up, nodding and bowing to the newcomers, "Senior Brother, forgive us, we are disciples of the Four Symbols Sword Sect. Our Sect Leader is a descendant of the Mount Shu Sect, so we are indeed a branch of the Mount Shu Sect."
"Four Symbols Sword Sect?"
The two Disciples of Mount Shu exchanged glances, clearly recognizing this sect.
Their tone became much calmer, and they asked the cultivator, "What were you shouting about here?"
The cultivator quickly pointed to Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya, "Senior Brother, it was these two who were disrespectful to Senior Brother. While he was speaking, everyone listened attentively except for them who indulged in eating and drinking, showing no respect for Senior Brother."
Someone stood up to agree, "Yes, Senior Brother, we were just teaching them a lesson!"
"Senior Brother, these two disrespected our Mount Shu; they must apologize to Senior Brother Qi."
"..."
They intended to perform as if uncovering a major crime.
The two Disciples of Mount Shu seemed to also admire Qi Jinchan and were surprised that someone would be disrespectful to their senior brother here.
They glared at Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya and sternly asked, "May I ask which sect or school do you belong to?"
"No sect or school, just a couple of loose cultivators!"
Long Fei, with a calm expression, took a sip of wine to wash down the taste of the fish.
"Loose cultivators?"
The opposite cultivators raised their eyebrows, surprised that two loose cultivators would dare act so boldly here.
Being loose cultivators, their tone immediately changed, and they scolded, "I’m talking to you, and you’re still eating and drinking? Do you not regard us from Mount Shu at all?"
"You two must apologize to our Mount Shu at once and get out of here. Stop being an eyesore to everyone."
Someone pointed at Long Fei and angrily shouted.
Looking at them, Long Fei said, "Oddly enough, we were invited here by the City Lord, and yet you’re acting like guests giving orders; is this place yours at Mount Shu?"
He poured himself another glass of wine and continued drinking in front of them.
An angry group stood up and jeered at Long Fei, "Are you deliberately causing trouble, you cultivator?"
Some even drew their longswords.
Listening for a while from above, the City Lord didn’t want the situation to escalate. He quickly stepped in to mediate, saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I apologize if I have neglected any of you. Today, we are all gathered here to undertake the great mission of combating the Demon Clan, so please maintain harmony and avoid confrontation!"
He was clearly a smooth operator, not targeting Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya, to avoid tarnishing his reputation for recruiting talents.
He simply mediated in the middle, offending neither side.