Duanmu Huanghun’s sharp gaze swept across the entire hall as he nonchalantly walked towards the seat of honor.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on Yu Ziyi who was sitting on that seat. The Yu family was an illustrious family as well, and its prominence was such that even Wu Qirong had to curry favor with Yu Ziyi.
The Yu family had produced three grandmasters throughout its 800-year family history—an average of one every two hundred years. What was more impressive was that the three of them had imparted three entirely different absolute arts to the family.
Outsiders were simply unable to imagine just how vast the knowledge left behind by three grandmasters was.
The Yu family had its roots firmly planted in the Avalon of Five Elements; all of its successive heads of the family were extraordinary individuals. Most of the top-tier influential families of today had been involved in the founding of the Avalon of Five Elements. The Yu family was one of those handful of families who managed to sustain their power till today.
Yu Ziyi was young, but he was ranked high in the Yu family’s hierarchy. He was recognized as being immensely gifted and was slated as a possible candidate for becoming the Yu family’s fourth grandmaster.
Wu Qirong had spent a lot of effort to curry favor with Yu Ziyi.
Several guests were smiling grimly, unsure of what was about to happen. The Yu family was renowned throughout the Avalon of Five Elements—just who was this new guest who dared to try something like that? Yu Ziyi wasn’t exactly known for being amiable or modest either.
He gave off an air of aloofness and arrogance, and his face was cold—he hadn’t so much as smiled since the meal started. Those who were familiar with Yu Ziyi knew that he was definitely someone who wouldn’t hesitate to fight over the slightest disagreements.
The other party seemed to be someone with a background too. With two tigers in the cage, there was bound to be a good show.
Yu Ziyi pushed his chair back and stood up, his face expressionless.
The guests had become agitated, but they all tactfully remained silent. Yu Ziyi had a profound knowledge of his family’s teachings but rarely demonstrated these skills in front of others. The few instances where they had seen bits of his skills had left them feeling bewildered.
The atmosphere was electric as their eyes locked.
The tension at the dining table ran high as the guests continued to sit in an uncomfortable silence.
Suddenly, Yu Ziyi bowed at the waist and affectionately exclaimed, “Brother Huanghun!”
Everyone’s eyes opened wide, dumbstruck by what they had just witnessed.
Yu Ziyi helped Duanmu Huanghun get seated, warmly saying, “Please take a seat Brother Huanghun. If I knew you were coming, I’d have gone to fetch you!”
Hearing Yu Ziyu address the guest in such a humble manner almost made the others spit out their food. Confused expressions could be seen across the entire table. Was this really the unfeeling and arrogant Yu Ziyu that they knew?
Duanmu Huanghun nodded towards Yu Ziyu. “Your base level has increased quite a bit; it seems like you haven’t been wasting all your time gallivanting.”
Feeling wronged, Yu Ziyu immediately whined, “Brother, your words really hurt! I’ve been hard at work from dawn till dusk, trying to catch up with Brother Huanghun. If not for Little Wu I wouldn’t be out here today.”
“Yes, that’s true,” Wu Qirong hurriedly verified Yu Ziyu’s words. “Young Master Yu has practically been in seclusion these days.”
Duanmu Huanghun sat down in a dignified manner. When he saw that everyone else was still standing up by the table, he said indifferently, “Do sit down.”
Everyone sat down subconsciously as if they had just awoken from a dream.
Some of the more quick-witted guests had begun to deduce Duanmu Huanghun’s identity. The name “Huanghun” was, after all, rather unique. Being in the same social circle made it all the easier, and soon, everyone knew who this godlike person was. They now understood why Wu Qirong and Young Master Yu would behave as such.
Duanmu Huanghun! The top talent in the Duanmu family! The one who had just been accepted by Master Dai Gang as his last disciple!
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