Chapter 274 Banquet
Not long after the visiting card was delivered to the Li Mansion, the door of the mansion opened and Li Yi, wearing a Feiyu suit, walked out and appeared in front of Fan Zhizhou.

"Brother Li, I haven't seen you for several months. You look even more charming than before." Fan Zhizhou greeted him warmly. At the same time, he also learned that Li Yi had defeated three powerful warriors from three aristocratic families last night. Besides being shocked, he felt more of an inexplicable excitement.

Because maybe I will be able to do the same in the future when I cross over into other fields.

Li Yi said: "It seems that City Lord Fan did not keep the last incident secret. Now the people who know about it are not only your Fan family, but also several other major families. If this continues, I guess everyone in the four seas and eight continents will know that I am a cross-border person."

"Brother Li, please don't be angry." Fan Zhizhou smiled bitterly at this moment: "I have tried my best to keep this matter secret, but it is a serious matter. In addition, the families are intermarried and involved with each other, so the matter was leaked. After knowing it, the head of my Fan family has tried his best to block the news, but even so, the three major families of Zhao, Qi, and Meng are still involved."

"But I'm not trying to find excuses. It was indeed my fault. I apologize to Brother Li here."

After saying this, he bowed respectfully.

As the saying goes, you should not hit a smiling person. Seeing Fan Zhizhou apologize so sincerely, Li Yi did not want to hold on to this matter. He just said, "Secrecy makes success, and disclosure makes failure. When too many people know about some things, no one can predict what the result will be. Do you know why I am the only one who came across the border from all over the world?"

"It's not that others don't want to come, but I chose to keep it secret. Even so, I alone have disturbed your peace. If dozens or hundreds of people come, do you think you aristocratic families can still be so peaceful?"

When Fan Zhizhou heard this, he was startled.

"Cross-border is not a child's game. The collision between worlds is much more cruel than the collision between countries. Just ask, if a powerful country discovers a group of uncivilized natives guarding a mountain of gold, what do you think this country will do?" Li Yi said calmly.

At this moment, Fan Zhizhou suddenly woke up, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and a little fear appeared in his eyes.

He didn't think so much about it, but after being reminded by Li Yi, he realized how dangerous the world is at this moment.

"City Lord Fan, you are a smart man, but your vision and experience limit your intelligence, because your world is too peaceful. How can people living in such a world understand the cruelty of my world?" Li Yi said.

He is not exaggerating.

Now in his own world, that group of practitioners are madly crossing boundaries, looking for a suitable world to survive in. If they are discovered by others, this world will be turned upside down in an instant.

"Mr. Li, I think you are exaggerating. After all, no one can be sure whether what you said is true or false." At this time, the woman named Fan Zhimeng couldn't help but retort.

As a girl from an aristocratic family, she has her own pride and feels that it is a serious humiliation that Li Yi regards the people of her world as indigenous people.

"This is my cousin, Fan Zhimeng. She is young and doesn't know much. Please don't be offended, Mr. Li." Fan Zhizhou explained hurriedly and glared at Fan Zhimeng at the same time. He was very dissatisfied. You know, Fan Zhimeng is usually well-educated and not like this kind of character. Why is she a little out of control today?

Li Yi said: "It doesn't matter. I am still a frog in a well, let alone you. Forget it, let's not talk about this. Let's go to the banquet. I believe that the people from your several major families are waiting anxiously."

After a brief chat, he stopped wasting words and went to the banquet alone.

However, when Fan Zhizhou came, he brought more than a dozen carriages, but when he left, he only brought three or five carriages. More carriages were left behind and parked in front of Li's mansion. These carriages were loaded with all kinds of gifts, including thousand-year-old treasures, large amounts of gold and silver, elixirs for spiritual practice, and even various martial arts skills.

The value of it is difficult to estimate. Just pulling out a carriage is enough to establish a wealthy family.

As a family with a history of thousands of years, this kind of heritage is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

For thousands of years, they have monopolized almost all the cultivation resources in the world. It is also because of this that almost all the top warriors in the world come from aristocratic families. Even if an ordinary martial arts school produces a martial arts genius, without resources and inheritance, his achievements will be limited.

As the carriage slowly drove into the City Lord's Mansion of Sanyang City, Li Yi, who was sitting in the carriage, found that the entire City Lord's Mansion was surprisingly quiet. It didn't look like a banquet was being held, but rather like it was under martial law.

No, it can't even be considered martial law.

Relying on Li Yi's spiritual perception, he found that there were not even a few people around him. All the servants seemed to have been evacuated, and most of the city lord's mansion was empty.

No one was there, which meant that this banquet was kept highly confidential.

"Mr. Li, we're here." As soon as the carriage stopped, Fan Zhizhou's voice came over.

Li Yi walked towards the carriage, he looked around and finally his eyes stopped at the lobby of the City Lord's Mansion, where stood several middle-aged men with extraordinary aura. Li Yi recognized some of them, they were the powerful men in the Lian Gang realm who had fought with him last night. There were also a few people he did not know, he thought they should be the head of the Fan family mentioned by Fan Zhizhou, and the masters of the Meng family.

While Li Yi was looking at them, those people were also looking at Li Yi.

This was also the first time that Fan Wentian met Li Yi. He had only heard about him from people around him before, but when he saw him today, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes, because in his opinion, Li Yi in front of him was extraordinary. It was not just that he was young and strong, but the aura he exuded made him have the illusion that he was unattainable, as if this person was born superior to others.

This kind of dignity is not reflected in status or strength, but a kind of dignity in the level of life.

Just like a wild cat and a tiger, they seem similar, but in fact there is a world of difference between them.

Now Fan Wentian understood why Fan Zhizhou admired Li Yi so much. Facing such a person, if one could not surpass him in strength, then one would not be able to raise his head in front of him.

"This man is truly the natural leader of the four seas and eight continents." Fan Wentian suddenly felt this way in his heart. The five-clawed black dragon suit might be a hint from heaven.

"Is this person Li Yi? He is truly born extraordinary. Previously, people from the Zhao family martial arts school said that this person has the tendons of dragons, bones of tigers and the strength of unicorns, and is a peerless martial arts genius. I thought that was a bit exaggerated, but now it seems that he is from a remote and poor place. I can't find any better words to flatter him, so I can only say such shallow words." Meng Que, the elder of the Meng family, said to himself.

In his opinion, such a person is truly unique in the world.

As an evolver, Li Yi has now opened his spiritual sense. Others may not be able to feel anything about this all-round transformation, and may only think that he has good bones and strong strength. However, in the eyes of the head of the Fan family and these strong men in the Gang realm, they have noticed some clues. Although people may seem similar in appearance, their extraordinaryness can be seen in the subtle details.

After a brief look, Fan Wentian smiled, clasped his fists and greeted him: "I am Fan Wentian, the current head of the Fan family. It is a great honor for our Fan family to have you, Master Li, come to our house for a banquet today. However, everything in Sanyang City is simple. If there is any inadequacy in our hospitality, please forgive me, Master Li."

"Junior Li Yi greets Master Fan. I am just an ordinary person, used to being free and unrestrained. I came from another place and don't know the rules here. If I have offended you in any way, I hope Master Fan will not be offended." Li Yi was also tactful and responded very humbly.

"Haha, Mr. Li is straightforward. It is I who am a little too reserved and fussy. Mr. Li, please come in. I have prepared some wine and am waiting for you to take a seat." Fan Wentian laughed a few times and gestured with his hand.

"Master Fan, please." Li Yi smiled.

The hall of the City Lord's Mansion was empty, with no decorations or furniture around it. There was only a round table in the middle. There were not many dishes on it, only eight plates, all of which were filled with precious wild delicacies that were rarely seen outside. Some of the wild delicacies were said to have become extinct and could not be found by outsiders. There were also only a few people who could sit down, including Fan Wentian, Fan Gao, Meng Que, Zhao Mingyue, Qi He, Fan Zhizhou, and a graceful and beautiful woman.

Including Li Yi, there are exactly eight people in one seat.

"Mr. Li is a distinguished guest from across the border, please take a seat." Fan Wentian gestured with a smile.

Li Yi was not polite and sat down directly in the upper seat. As soon as he sat down, the graceful and beautiful woman next to him smiled sweetly and came over actively.

"Don't be surprised, Mr. Li. This is the legitimate daughter of my Fan family. Her name is Fan Ruyu. She will serve Mr. Li today." Fan Wentian explained.

First daughter?

Li Yi's expression moved, and he took a look. He immediately thought of what Rong Niang said yesterday. It seems that women are more thoughtful. The Fan family asked their daughter to accompany them. Maybe they really have some intention of marriage. "By the way, Master Li, let me introduce them. I believe you have met these three yesterday. The other one is called Meng Que, from the Meng family in Qingzhou. The last incident with Meng Kuohai was the fault of the Meng family. This time, the Meng family came here for nothing else but to apologize. We also hope that Master Li will give the Meng family a chance to admit their mistakes and correct them for the sake of our big families."

"Of course, we can also guarantee them that the Meng family will never dare to cause trouble again. If they violate this, Mr. Li doesn't need to do anything. We, the three great families, will never forgive them."

Fan Wentian spoke.

"Mr. Li, it was my Meng family who was wrong in the previous incident. I will drink three glasses of wine as a punishment to apologize to you, Mr. Li." Meng Que was very cooperative at this moment. He apologized immediately and drank three glasses in a row. After that, he put down the wine glass and said, "Of course, just an apology is not enough. My Meng family has also prepared a gift of compensation, which has been sent to your house. I hope that Mr. Li can put aside the past grudges and forgive my Meng family's recklessness and impulsiveness in the past."

Li Yi, who had just sat down, had not spoken yet when the beautiful woman named Fan Ruyu next to him smiled slightly, took the initiative to pour a glass of wine and handed it to him.

Li Yi took a look and then said, "I, Li Yi, am not an ungrateful person. Your Meng family is also a great family with a thousand-year heritage. This apology is indeed very sincere. After all, I am not alone. Sometimes I have to consider my fellow brothers and sisters in the Zhao family martial arts school instead of myself."

"However, this can only happen once or twice, but not three times. I'll drink this glass of wine, and the Meng family can take care of themselves."

After saying that, he took the glass and drank it all.

Seeing this scene, Meng Que breathed a sigh of relief, and then a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

As long as the relationship can be eased, some grudges can be slowly made up in the future. Of course, he also heard the implication of Li Yi's words. If the Meng family takes any action again, then he, Li Yi, would not mind taking the risk of being alone and letting the Meng family be wiped out.

"Haha, it's good that some misunderstandings have been resolved. Come, let's drink. Let me toast Mr. Li." Fan Wentian immediately stepped forward to smooth things over, then raised his glass and said.

Fan Ruyu at the side immediately poured another glass for Li Yi. Her technique was very skillful and the wine slid through the air beautifully and melodiously without spilling a drop.

Although she is just a woman, she is also a martial artist who has opened nine major acupoints.

Such a person would be a favored girl in the world, but at this moment she is only qualified to serve wine at the table and cannot participate in any topic.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Yi drank a few glasses of wine. He did not put the glass down, but smiled and played with the jade cup in his hand. Then he said, "The four major families have jointly invited me to a banquet. It should not be as simple as an apology. I am a person with little patience and do not like to beat around the bush. If you have anything to say, please say it. Let's talk about whether it will work or not first, otherwise I will get really drunk and I will not be able to say anything."

Everyone present was an old fox, and they were all waiting for Li Yi to say this.

"Zhi Zhou." Fan Wentian stopped smiling and gestured.

Fan Zhizhou immediately stood up and closed the door behind him.

As soon as this signal appeared, the City Lord's Mansion was immediately placed under martial law. The surroundings were completely silent, and not a single sound could be heard.

As the door closed and the lobby darkened, Li Yi raised his eyelids slightly, and his eyes shone brightly in the dim environment, which made people feel magical.

But soon, lights came on all around, and candles were lit, brought over by several servants. After a while, the hall was bright again. The burning candles gave off a faint fragrance that was refreshing and invigorating. It was obvious that they were not ordinary items.

"Mr. Li, what we are going to discuss today is of great importance. Please don't mind my arrangements." Fan Wentian said.

"As long as it's not the Hongmen Banquet, anything else is fine." Li Yi said.

"Hongmen Banquet? Oh, what does that mean?" Zhao Mingyue on the side asked curiously.

Li Yi said: "In our world, there is an allusion that a banquet was held to kill people. The incident took place at Hongmen, hence the name Hongmen Banquet."

As soon as these words came out, several people's faces froze and they felt a little embarrassed.

Although they did not intend to do so, their actions did seem to have such a suspicion.

"Mr. Li, you are joking. My family has been passed down for thousands of years, but we have never had the experience of fighting with others at a banquet. If we really did something shameful like this, I am afraid that our thousand-year reputation would be gone in one day, and we would become the laughing stock of the world. Come, Mr. Li, let Ruyue toast you a glass."

Fan Ruyu on the side tried to ease the atmosphere at this moment. She stretched out her white hand to take the jade cup from Li Yi's hand and pour him another cup. However, when her hand just reached Li Yi, she was suddenly electrocuted, feeling a little tingling and numb, so she subconsciously retracted her hand.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if it's the Hongmen Banquet."

Li Yi smiled slightly. When he opened his eyes again, his pair of glowing pupils had turned into vertical pupils. He looked at the woman beside him with his vertical pupils: "Girl, is your hand okay?"

When Fan Ruyu was glanced at by the vertical pupil, his heart trembled and his hair stood on end instantly, as if he was stared at by a real dragon. This kind of look was not from an ordinary person.

"No, it's okay. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Li." Fan Ruyu replied subconsciously.

However, the other people at the table stared in astonishment.

But at this moment, Li Yi's clothes were gradually rising, his black hair was moving without wind, and there seemed to be lightning flashing all over his body. The electric arcs moved and struck the ground, and easily pierced through the seat.

"Isn't this the protective qi?" Fan Wentian's expression tightened and he subconsciously glanced at Fan Gao beside him.

Yesterday, the three Lian Gang Realm masters joined forces but were unable to test out Li Yi's true strength, and he still had a back-up plan hidden. This showed that the pressure exerted by the three Lian Gang Realm warriors was not that great at that time.

In this case, it is just as Li Yi said, even the Hongmen Banquet will be useless today. If they really want to fight, they will not be able to stop the other side.

However, they did not have such plans.

Fan Wentian said hurriedly, "Master Li, please don't misunderstand me. Today's banquet is to discuss with Master Li a major matter that concerns the survival of the four seas and eight continents, so the arrangements are tight. Master Li has been here for many days. Since he knows about the birthday celebration on the first day of every month, he should also know about ghosts and gods."

He changed the subject and went straight to the point, fearing that any misunderstanding would occur if he delayed any further.

"The so-called ghosts and gods are nothing more than a group of warriors in the Dharma Realm. They rely on their own strength to collect lifespans and supply themselves with them in order to achieve immortality." Li Yi smiled lightly at this moment, slowly put down the jade cup in his hand and said: "You eight great families are controlled by ghosts and gods and work for them. During this period, anyone who tries to break through to the Dharma Realm will be killed by ghosts and gods."

"This game has lasted for a thousand years, and no one can break it."

Li Yi's pupils moved, and he glanced at the others: "Could it be that you all want to borrow my help to solve this thousand-year dilemma?"

As soon as the other party mentioned this matter, he roughly guessed something.

Apart from such major matters, he did not think that he alone was worthy of the four great families joining forces to win him over, and even setting up a banquet for this purpose, with their legitimate daughter accompanying them.

The more important the banquet is, the higher the cost of attending it will naturally be.

However, Li Yi is not averse to the requests of the aristocratic families from all over the world, as long as the other party can afford a high enough price.

(End of this chapter)