Chapter 2505 - 1452_2
Luo Yaxuan and these family team members were also arranged in a banquet hall. Because there were so many of them, many familiar faces attended the banquet here as well.
When they came to attend the banquet, they sat with people they knew.
The men’s and women’s banquet halls were separated.
They weren’t in the same hall as the ladies, so they parted upon entering the banquet hall.
Unmarried men and women and married couples did not initially separate. During the banquet, they might part ways when they went to have fun.
At first, some people, when seeing others they didn’t get along with, would exchange harsh words.
But someone interfered with all of that.
When Liu Jiaojiao entered the banquet hall, others noticed her capability wasn’t high, and she was dressed like a married woman, so someone snorted at her.
Liu Jiaojiao shot the person a glance, disregarding their unfriendly words and attitude. It wasn’t out of fear but because she didn’t want to clash with others at the banquet.
Her indifference only made the other person more arrogant.
"Hmph! Country bumpkin!"
Liu Jiaojiao: "Who are you calling a country bumpkin?"
"I’m calling you a country bumpkin!"
"Hahahahaha"
The irate person wasn’t a very powerful Noble Family Girl, completely unaware she was being laughed at. She hadn’t joined the Saint Sect, possibly due to lack of ability or qualification, and had only attended the banquet with significant family support.
Seeing Liu Jiaojiao, another of similar low capability, married to such a handsome husband, she became the focus of her ire.
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An argument ensued with Liu Jiaojiao, and the other party wouldn’t let it go. After being mocked, she realized others were laughing and got angrier.
When she intended to say more and even act out, a crushing pressure enveloped her, making it hard to breathe. She dared not speak or move.
With Liu Jiaojiao were several family women, some married, some single, and other familiar females. With so many together, they feared no outsiders.
Look down on them?
It’s unbelievable! Those who could attend the banquet, even though hierarchies existed, all came with invitations, right?
If they weren’t protected, who would be?
They didn’t fear challenges or difficulties.
The pressure came not just from the Su Family’s ancestor but also from Jiang Tang’s influence.
The Su Family ancestor didn’t know the ones quarrelling, given so many in the banquet halls he could never see them all.
But he did cast his Divine Sense across the area.
Jiang Tang, on the other hand, immediately noticed his base’s people in the banquet hall, being in the majority.
Unfamiliar faces didn’t concern him, but his subordinates being bullied?
They weren’t afraid of exploding under pressure!
Generally, no one dared do such a thing in a banquet unless they had a powerful background and disdain for others.
Should stronger backgrounds be challenged, wouldn’t they risk the family’s enmity?
Ordinary folks wouldn’t do it; who would be so foolish?
Showing off in front of nobility.
Liu Jiaojiao, as the lady of the house mocked, would be looked down by fellow sect members and acquaintances.
This person looked down on Liu Jiaojiao, probably due to her youth or jealousy of her beauty, married so young, thinking herself more beautiful and capable, yet still seeking a match.
Indeed, jealousy made this person quite ugly.
Hadn’t she fallen into a trap?
This brazen person dared cause trouble at the Ascension Banquet; she must be tired of living, and her family had no place in the Cultivation World anymore.
Everyone thought so, watching the girl almost crushed to death by the pressure, breaking into a sweat. If not for today being significant, her actions could surely lead to death.
What happened in the banquet hall quickly spread to others.
People remembered or recorded videos, and such.
The wounded lady was soon kicked out, unable to stay at the banquet.
Her family, soon identified, hailed from a small family in the Capital, who had a relative as an Elder in the Immortal Sect, which made her domineer over others. Her family had her return for matchmaking during the banquet.
The lady’s family clung onto the Top Ten Clans, and came along with them for the banquet.
Hoping someone from the Top Ten, or a male attendee of the banquet, would be chosen as her husband.
Not knowing, their favoritism got them into trouble with someone they shouldn’t have offended. Rather than prospering the family, they faced possible annihilation.
Others didn’t bother with them, merely casting them out, or else the family might face utter extinction.
Luo Yaxuan soon knew of it, learning his wife was mocked and bullied. The family from the Capital was beyond his reach, his abilities less than their greatest Capable Being.
Indeed, it felt stifling. His lack of skill affected his wife.
Luo Yaxuan rejoiced again for joining the Saint Sect, rapidly enhancing his power. Had it not been for past resources, he couldn’t attend such a banquet.
The Su Family ancestor became a Deity, everyone credited the Saint Master. Were it easy to become a Deity, this ancestor would have done so centuries ago.
Luo Yaxuan knew he must strive harder, to elevate his family’s prestige and bring them honor.
If he became a Deity one day, would those around him or his wife still be mocked or bullied?
Failing to protect his woman, he ought to reflect, self-examine for lack of effort and diligence.
Liu Jiaojiao, by contrast, didn’t dwell on it. She took it in stride and forgot such gaps quickly.
She wasn’t a Spirit Stone, couldn’t be loved by all, could she?
For those who held gold as dung, Spirit Stones weren’t guaranteed to allure.
Liu Jiaojiao joined familiar women chatting, some disliking her, others envying, yet some friendly.
Her mother attended the banquet too, nearly due for childbirth, hence staying out of verbal conflicts for the child’s sake.
Imagining seeing a Deity, believing it’d greatly benefit the unborn child.
Yet-to-be-born bathed in divine light, growing better.
Liu Yong, with Luo Yaxuan, upon hearing the news, felt helpless.
As a man, desiring to protect his daughter, there were limits.
Given a son-in-law, he preferred standing back, letting young men settle it.
But worried his wife at the banquet might face disturbances.
Hoping no fights erupted, impacting his wife.
Becoming a father again was an inexpressible feeling.
He pondered couple life, now set as grandparents with more time together.
But upon family return, both families said they lacked male heirs, urging them to have more children.
Many in the Cultivation World faced fertility issues unless buying high-cost Fertility Pills.
Nevertheless, possessing Alchemy skills, child-conceiving presented no issue.
Initially refusing, listening with time made them reconsider.
Bringing about their belated child.
Fathering at fifty, not so late since those marrying at one or two hundred were aplenty.
Aside from minor frictions, no one dare stir trouble in the banquet hall.
A peaceful atmosphere prevailed as a Deity appeared. As none were in a specific hall, his figure manifesting.
Allowing the entire hall’s attendees to bask in divine light.
Purging many’s impurities, hidden injuries, Spiritual Root impurities cleared by this divine light.
Those struggling with strengthening, perhaps due to underlying issues, found relief in this divine bathing.
Much jubilation ensued, benefits reaped by many.
Quietly absorbing divine light, laying foundations for power enhancement.
Attending the Ascension Banquet was for this moment, no?