Human Martial Venerable: Starting from the Synthesis Technique

Chapter 27 Invitation to an Elegant Banquet

Feng Xiu shook his head, no longer wanting to think about it.

The main thing is that this feeling is very strange. A courtesan falls in love with me, a lazy and idle person?

No, it's not that they're ignorant and incompetent now.

With such strength and the resources of the Feng family, given time, Feng Shouzhuo may very well achieve the Burning Blood feat.

Feng Xiu sighed, "Let's leave it at that for now." He then made further arrangements.

"Xiao Han, I'm entrusting Shou Zhuo's task to you. Ten days! Within ten days, I want to see him reach the peak of Body Refinement, the Super Great Perfection, and the half-step Blood Burning Realm!"

"Train until you drop dead, as long as you don't die!"

With Zhou Gang's foundation of qi and blood, cultivating martial arts will be twice as effective with half the effort; otherwise, it would be a waste of talent!

As for whether he can endure the hardships of martial arts training, that's his business.

Han Che nodded and withdrew upon hearing this.

He couldn't help but feel a little emotional. The Feng brothers were all extraordinary talents, and Feng Shouzhuo had a starting point that was difficult for ordinary people to reach without any reason.

If word got out, it would be enough to make all the martial artists envious to the point of madness, after all, body tempering is something that is also done by a master in the martial arts world.

Then, Feng Xiu looked at Uncle Zheng and asked, "Uncle Zheng, is there any news about the person I asked you to find?"

"Reporting to the eldest son, the person has arrived." Zheng Bo nodded.

"After much searching and inquiries, I finally managed to invite a singer from Qingzhou who can sing 'The Tale of Linghua.' This woman is quite famous in Qingzhou. She sings the old style from Taizhou, and her pronunciation is perfect."

"Uncle Zheng, you've worked hard." Feng Xiu smiled slightly.

Back when Feng Shouzhou was still delirious and talking in his sleep, Feng Xiu had someone record his sleep-talking.

He was simply thinking about meeting Su Wantang in his dreams, so his words were naturally a straightforward expression of his love.

Feng Xiu glanced at it briefly and almost died of embarrassment.

If it were written out, it would be a complete novel about Liu Bei.

After killing the strange fish man, the Feng family's decision-makers unanimously decided to go find Master Huanglong again to see if they could find out any information.

Unfortunately, Master Huanglong left too quickly, and we couldn't find him anywhere, including Huanghua Temple.

Therefore, Taizhou, Linghua Ji, and the Beiling School are currently the only clues.

"Young Master, you flatter me." Uncle Zheng waved his hand and sighed again. "It's just that Taizhou is too far away, and Yunzhou is too remote. There are very few people who can sing this song."

"It took us almost half a month to get to Nagqu, and we only arrived in Qingyan yesterday."

Feng Xiu nodded. Yunzhou is located in the southwest, bordering Qingzhou to the south and Jinzhou and Youzhou to the north.

Taizhou is located east of Youzhou, quite far away, and it usually takes two or three months for a caravan to make the trip.

It's really not easy to find someone like this.

Where is he/she?

"Jinyun Pavilion in the south of the city," said Zheng Bo. "Jinyun Pavilion is the largest theater in the city, so it won't attract much attention. The eldest young master can go there anytime."

Feng Xiu glanced out the window. "Let's go now."

After a while.

The carriage rumbled along the cobblestone streets of Qingyan City.

After driving for a short while, we stopped in front of a three-story pavilion in the south of the city. Above the door hung a plaque with the three gilded characters "Jinyun Pavilion".

Several carriages, ornately decorated, were parked at the entrance, clearly belonging to wealthy families.

Feng Xiu got off the car and looked up. The Jin Yun Pavilion had flying eaves and brackets, and crimson lanterns hung between the vermilion pillars. Although it was daytime, it still exuded an air of wealth and elegance.

The two walked in.

A servant immediately came forward, and Uncle Zheng handed him a name card.

The servant looked down, his expression hardened, and he quickly bowed and led the way.

Passing through the lobby and going up the stairs, a young man approached from the corner of the stairs.

The man was about twenty years old, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist. He had a handsome face. Upon seeing Feng Xiu...

His expression showed a slight surprise, as if he hadn't expected to see Feng Xiu here.

"Brother Wu, what a coincidence." Feng Xiu paused slightly, clasped his hands in greeting, and smiled.

This person is Wu Xuan, the third son of the Wu family. The Wu family is an old and prestigious family in Qingyan City.

They operated most of the brothels in the city, and Xianghualou was one of their businesses.

Upon seeing that it was Feng Xiu, Wu Xuan smiled gently and said, "Brother Feng, it's been a long time. I heard that you invited a deity to the Ganlin Grand Ceremony to pray for heavy rain. You have truly brought blessings to this region. I admire you greatly."

"Brother Wu, you're too kind. That was all thanks to Master Huanglong. I was just running errands."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wu Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke with a hint of deliberation in his tone.

"Brother Feng, I heard a while ago that the Zhou family's escort team caused a scene at Xianghualou. I've been wanting to find an opportunity to ask about it, but what did Xianghualou do to offend the Feng family?"

"Brother Wu, please forgive me, this is a long story. My good-for-nothing brother was bewitched by a courtesan."

Uncle Zhou, being overly protective of his son, led men to search for her, only to later learn that the woman had already run away. He apologized to Brother Wu for the trouble he had caused. He promised to personally apologize another day.

Wu Xuan quickly waved his hand, "Brother Feng, you're too kind. In a place like that, all sorts of people mingle, so it's normal for things to go wrong."

"Since that woman ran away, let it go. But..." He paused, then said gently, "Master Zhou made quite a scene that day, breaking several tables and chairs and injuring a couple of servants."

"I can bear this loss, but I'm worried about what might happen outside, that people might say our two families are at odds, and that it could cause a misunderstanding."

Feng Xiu was surprised, but instantly understood what he wanted to say. He said seriously, "Brother Wu, don't worry, the Feng family will bear the loss. We'll have someone send it over as soon as possible."

Wu Xuan smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother Feng is indeed straightforward."

As he spoke, he took out an exquisitely crafted invitation from his sleeve. Feng Xiu looked down and saw the four large characters "Heyang Elegant Banquet" in front of him.

"Since there has been a misunderstanding, let's clear it up. Brother Feng, let's meet again at a refined banquet another day. I won't bother you any longer."

Feng Xiu accepted it and nodded slightly, "Brother Wu, you're too kind."

Wu Xuan made a very good show of himself, and after saying a few words, he went downstairs and left.

"It's a pity he's not the eldest son of the Wu family; otherwise, with his abilities, he might be able to take over the family."

Feng Xiu watched his retreating figure, sighed inwardly, and couldn't help but shake his head.

Not all large families have a simple lineage like the Feng family. Feng Ao is strong and capable, in charge of the family's overall strategy, and has Feng Xiu as his successor to assist him.

Furthermore, Feng Shouzhuo was unable to threaten Feng Xiu's position.

Without multiple wives and concubines, and without seven or eight households vying for power, Feng Shouzhuo should generally be responsible for some family affairs, just like Wu Xuan.

But it's unrealistic to expect someone who doesn't even know how much a farm's harvest is or how many acres of land they own to manage a business.

After a moment of hesitation, Feng Xiu continued upstairs.

Previously, Zhou Gang and Feng Ao's joint investigation ruled out the Wu family as being involved in the inside story.

In terms of raw power, the Wu family is not afraid of the Feng family, but Feng Ao has been making a lot of noise lately, and the Feng family's reputation has soared.

Making an enemy of a rising powerful family out of thin air is not a wise move. The Wu family had also secretly sent Feng Xiu a few reward coupons.

Elegant interior.

A censer of sandalwood incense was burning, and wisps of smoke rose into the air.

Feng Xiu took his seat and looked through the beaded curtain at the pavilion in front of him. There was a table, a stool, and a glass lamp. Behind the curtain sat a woman in a yellow dress.

After turning his gaze away, Feng Xiu gestured for him to prepare, and Zheng Bo, after informing him, walked towards the woman.

Then Feng Xiu picked up the invitation that Wu Xuan had given him.

After opening it, I glanced at it briefly. The words were earnest and sincere. The whole message was to ask Feng Xiu to attend the Heyang Banquet in seven days.

Young Master Heyang is the son of a nobleman from the previous dynasty. He is a friend of Meng Chang, humble and well-read, and can be considered a flag bearer in the "family circle".

The Wu family hosted a banquet in his name, and without a doubt, the attendees were mostly the younger generation of the major families in the city.