Chapter 761: Old Acquaintance (I)
Lijing Town.
Lijing Town was now the largest town by the lake; it even surpassed Milin Town at the center of Milin Prefecture. The area had been ravaged beyond recognition, and since the Li Family no longer acknowledged the Milin prefectural system, they had divided the region into several towns for separate governance. Now that the population was spread out, none of the other towns could compare to Lijing Town.
The restaurant was bustling with noise. People moved up and down the pale red wooden steps, while a monk sat alone at the highest level. His head was cleanly shaven and his eyes were quietly fixed on his wine cup.
Those who dined and drank in this place were not ordinary folk; most were scions of prestigious families. Several guests kept anxiously glancing over, unease in their hearts. After a quarter of an hour, they hastily ended their banquets and scattered in all directions.
Soon, the upper level of the restaurant was deserted, and even passersby grew sparse. Cultivators in white armor began appearing among the thinning crowd. Li Chenghuai arrived with his men and ascended the stairs without hesitation.
Since the Li Family was currently undergoing many personnel changes, there were numerous vacancies. As both his cultivation and age had reached the necessary threshold, Li Chenghuai now served under his cousin Li Chengliao. As the direct son of Li Xizhi, he was someone Li Chengliao frequently relied upon.
But just as he entered the building, he was promptly stopped by a middle-aged man in white robes. The man had a rather handsome face and had the calm demeanor of someone in his middle years.
An Siwei’s presence was imposing, and his expression was serious as he spoke softly, "You are of the Qingdu bloodline, Young Master. It's not appropriate for you to go in person. Allow me to meet him instead."
Chen Yang stood behind An Siwei, dressed in black, his brows slightly close-set and his eyes flickering with unease and suspicion. Li Chenghuai clasped his hands in acknowledgment and nodded, letting the two of them proceed.
When they climbed the crimson steps, they saw the monk still seated at the table, which was now filled with fine wine and meats. It seemed he had gathered them from the hastily abandoned tables nearby. It was an awkward sight.
He didn’t eat. He only poked at the food with his chopsticks and stared blankly into space.