Surge of Cultivation

Dong … "Clang …"

The twelve o'clock bell chime signaled the opening of the banquet. After the gong had stopped, there was no more noise to be heard. Everyone looked towards the palace building as if they were waiting for someone important to appear.

A few human figures walked out of the villa and appeared in front of everyone's eyes. Although their figures did not look tall or grand, the moment they appeared, they attracted everyone's attention and became the absolute center of attention.

A few people slowly walked over to the front of the lawn, and there were three elders who were completely different ages, each of them had a red face, full of energy, and looked like they were immortal. The three elders wore different colored thin clothes, and when the mountain wind blew, their clothes fluttered, and they looked as if they were immortal, as if they were flying in the sky.

"This old man who's hiding his strength is also here!" The first thing Ye Qingdi saw was the skinny elder, who had met him twice and had a special relationship with Xia Yingmei and the other girls.

The skinny old man walked to the left of the three of them and was wearing the same unusual attire as when Ye Qingdi first met him. He wore a hat, a long grey robe, black cloth shoes, and on his right hand was a black cane. His left hand held a string of buddhist beads while his face carried a light smile.

The skinny old man seemed to have noticed Ye Qingdi as well. Seeing him sit at the main table for today's banquet, he couldn't help but be moved. The smile in his eyes grew wider.

The man walking beside the old man was even thinner than the old man. He was wearing a traditional green robe, his head was a little bald, and his expression was cold. His eyes occasionally swept across the crowd in front of him.

The person on the far right wore a spotless white, loose, and thin shirt with two short whiskers. His snow-white hair was neatly combed backwards, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses hung from the bridge of his nose.

Following the three elders were three ladies that looked like sisters at first glance. They were similarly noble and elegant, with the same beauty that came from the heavens, with the same graceful and magnificent bearing, and were equally stunning.

However, when one looked carefully, they would notice that the woman walking in the middle was much more mature than the two girls beside her. However, when one looked carefully, they would notice that the woman walking in the middle was much more mature than the two girls walking in the middle.

Among the three women, the one walking in the middle was the President of the Weak Water Group, Qiu Weishui. The one walking on the left was his eldest daughter, Duanmu Rong, while the one on the right was his youngest daughter, Duanmu Yan.

When Ye Qingdi met "Duanmu Rong" in the First True Martial University not long ago, he felt extremely strange about her sudden change in personality. Now, when he saw the two sisters Duanmu and Duanmu, who appeared at the same time and looked exactly the same, he suddenly realized that if he was not mistaken, the person he met in the First Martial School that time should be Duanmu Rong's sister, Duanmu Yan.

Duanmu Yan and Duanmu Huanghun were of the same age, but their sexuality were completely different. Duanmu Yan was the same as most girls of seventeen or eighteen years old; she was youthful and lively, while Duanmu Rong seemed to have matured a lot.

The appearances of the two sisters were about seventy to eighty percent similar to their mother, Qiu Lianshui. However, Duanmu Rong's temperament was much closer to his mother's, giving off the impression that he was a younger version of her.

His mother and daughter walked in together, dressed in the same black formal attire, their long hair flowing down to their shoulders, their skin as smooth as cream. Qiu Lianshui was also a woman who did not like to smile, but today was her daughter's birthday, and she was the host of this event, facing hundreds of guests with a rare hint of a smile on her face. Duanmu Rong, on the other hand, was as cool as ever, and Duanmu Huanghun, who was walking on the right side, had a smile that was like a blossoming flower in a world of ice and snow.

Duanmu Yan Tian was very lively. Even though the eyes of thousands of guests were focused on the three of them, she wasn't like her mother and sisters, who were looking straight at them. Her beautiful eyes constantly scanned the guests as if she was looking for something, and when her gaze landed on Ye Qingdi, the smile on her face grew even wider as she turned her head to whisper something to her sister, who was walking beside her mother. Then, Duanmu Rong's gaze immediately turned to look at Ye Qingdi, but then turned away.

The special attention her two daughters paid to Ye Qingdi also attracted Qiu Ruo Shui's attention. She had a smile that was difficult to touch as she whispered something into her daughter's ears, and at this moment, some of the guests noticed that the cold and elegant water fairy like Duanmu Rong actually had a rare bashful look on her face after hearing her mother's words. Such an expression appeared on her face.

Who were the three elders walking in front of the mother and daughter pair? Why did they receive such preferential treatment from the Duanmu family? After all, the three of them were the absolute protagonists of today's banquet. Seeing that they had appeared, the guests all stood up and gave warm applause, and at the same time, the band standing in the center of the lawn also began to play a beautiful classical music. The atmosphere was pushed to a high pitch by the applause and music.

The three elders and Qiushui Liushui walked to the table Ye Qingdi was seated at. After Qiushui politely led the three elders to their seats, they waved to the thousands of guests in front of them, signalling for them to sit together.

According to the prearranged procedures, when the guests and hosts from all directions had arrived, the luncheon officially began. Over a hundred trained staff members walked over from all directions in a neat line, shuttling back and forth between over a hundred tables.

In a short moment, the one hundred dining tables were already filled with stands, and the aroma of wine and food was drifting in the air above the lawn, causing one's appetite to stir. Someone secretly calculated, putting aside the exquisite dishes cooked by the Federation's Special Grade Chefs, just the wine provided on each table alone was definitely worth more than a million federal coins. From this alone, it could be seen how rich and powerful this female expert of the Federation's business world was.

Before the feast, the three of them walked up to the three foot high table beside the table covered with a red carpet. Before the feast, the three of them walked up to the three feet tall table beside the table covered with a red carpet.

Many of the guests understood that this procedure represented that the Duanmu sisters had reached eighteen years of age today. From this day onwards, they had officially entered the adult stage.

After the simple and solemn Coming of Age Ceremony ended, Qiulian signaled for everyone to stop eating and drinking at will.

Of course, there weren't many people who would actually go to eat and drink at lunch, because everyone knew that the banquet and ball tonight would be the highlight of the show. At that time, the older guests would leave the "Weak Water Residence" to rest, and only a few young men and women would stay to sing and dance for fun.

The ball was a platform for young people to interact with each other, and also a good opportunity for them to make friends with each other. Many men and women wanted to take this opportunity to show off their talents and gain the favor and affection of the two girls, especially the admirers and admirers who coveted the Duanmu sisters.

On either side of her were the three elders who had arrived with them just now. As for Duanmu Rong and Duanmu Yan, perhaps only Ye Qingdi and the two sisters were of similar age to them on this table, so they were arranged to sit on both sides of Ye Qingdi.

Due to this arrangement, the innocent Ye Qingdi had once again become the thorn in the flesh and eye of many young men. Ye Qingdi thought that if those gazes that were looking at him turned into sharp arrows, then he would have been pierced by thousands of arrows.

Perhaps it was due to the fact that the people seated at this table were all elders, or perhaps it was due to them fearing the weak autumn waters, although the Duanmu sisters were acquainted with Ye Qingdi, they did not take the initiative to talk to him after they had sat down beside him. However, Duanmu Yan's eyes would occasionally glance sideways towards Ye Qingdi, then pass by Ye Qingdi and secretly glance at her sister, Duanmu Rong.

"Lad, are you called Ye Qingdi? "Hehe, Xiao Rong has mentioned you in front of me more than once. I've also always wanted to see what kind of man can make my daughter be obsessed with him …" Qiu Lianshui chatted with the elders at the table for a while and respectively toasted them. Finally, his gaze landed on Ye Qingdi.

Ye Qingdi lowered his head, wholeheartedly 'disappearing' the fat and delicious fried chicken thigh in his hand. The sounds of the guests toasting could be heard from time to time. For a moment, he did not hear Qiu Lianshui speak to him.

"This kid is probably the first one to dare to turn a deaf ear to my words!" Seeing how Ye Qingdi was eating the piece of chicken with relish, Qiu Lianshui could not help but laugh.

One of them was him risking his life to save her, so Qiu Lianshui didn't care at all about the rude attitude Ye Qingdi was currently showing. Not only that, she felt that this was a genuine display of youth, a lot more lovable than those young people who were constantly paying attention to her every move and taking note of every word they said.

Duanmu Rong was originally sitting upright, but when she heard her mother, Qiu Lianshui, say "My daughter will never forget this memory", a trace of panic surfaced on her face. She lowered her head and remained silent.

"Hey, stop chewing!" My mother is talking to you! " Duanmu Yan, who was sitting on the right of Emperor Ye Qing, glanced at her sister and restrained her laughter. She nudged Emperor Ye Qing secretly as she reminded him in a low voice.

"Ah?" What did you say? " Just as Ye Qingdi was enjoying his meal, he was stabbed by Duanmu Yan. He could not help but be stunned as he took out the drumstick that he had just stuffed into his mouth.

"My mother is talking to you!" Duanmu Yan had a helpless look on her face as her voice turned slightly louder.

"Your mother?" Only then did he realize that he was still holding the half of the chicken leg that he had not finished nibbling on, he hurriedly placed it onto the plate in front of him, carelessly wiped his mouth, and grinned at Qiu Lianshui, "Big sister, your chicken leg is too delicious, I am only interested in 'destroying' it. I didn't hear you say anything, I am really sorry!"

As soon as he called out 'elder sister', the elders around his table were stunned at first. Then, a few of them burst out laughing. Even Qiu Lianshui, who was usually reserved, could not hold back his laughter.

Qiu Lianshui was the 'chairman' outside and the 'mother' at home. These two names had accompanied her for many years. As for 'elder sister', it was the first time she heard someone call her that. It was too unexpected.

Duanmu Rong quickly raised her head and glanced at her mother. When she saw that her mother was smiling, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Then, she lowered her head again. Her hands fidgeted under the table as she twiddled with the corners of her clothes.

"Ye Qingdi, you're so silly, how can you call me mom and elder sister? You should call me Auntie! It's fine even if you call me auntie! " Duanmu Yan was a little disappointed as she poked Emperor Ye Qing again.