This extremely plain attire would never garner a second glance from the high-quality women and men present in other settings.
However, as the two entered, the guests in the inner hall, after a casual glance, couldn't take their eyes off them, their gazes fixated, chasing after them.
It was as if they were superstar singers about to take the stage.
"Yuanshi Tianzun?" Miao Teng'er's face couldn't hide her surprise. She never expected her cousin to actually invite Yuanshi Tianzun.
Logically, it shouldn't be. A womanizing and lecherous man like her cousin would crave the spotlight in similar situations. Why would he bring someone who threatened his status and competed for his radiance to a banquet?
Although Hua Gongzi was known for his charm, elegance, and generosity towards women, Yuanshi Tianzun, as the most dazzling figure of the year, had achieved one feat after another. After clearing the killing dungeon, his reputation reached its peak. As a The Way of the Extraordinary with half a year of practice, his prestige and fame even faintly surpassed the official veteran F4.
Miao Teng'er looked around and saw her sisters, each with fervent eyes, excited and thrilled, craning their slender necks, gazing at the two approaching youths from afar.
Yan'er, dressed in flamboyant attire, had a fire in her eyes that was almost tangible. She even straightened her posture, as if preparing to greet Yuanshi Tianzun.
As the host of the banquet, Miao Teng'er quickly got up to meet the two.
"Welcome!" Miao Teng'er smiled faintly, her sparkling eyes fixed on Yuanshi Tianzun, teasing, "The atmosphere instantly heats up the moment you enter."
Zhang Yuanqing sized up Miao Teng'er, whom he had met once before. She had beautiful brown hair, bright and watery eyes like a forest fawn, and a delicate oval face, combining the purity of a young girl with the charm of a mature woman.
When they first met, she wasn't this enthusiastic, but cold and aloof, with a strong sense of distance even towards him.
Today, it was probably because she was the host, so she showed the proper enthusiasm.
It was evident that women from aristocratic families, regardless of their true personalities, were always composed and generous on formal occasions, fundamentally different from those petty bourgeois women who struggled to control their emotions.
Zhang Yuanqing smiled, "Seeing Miss Teng'er, my cold heart also heats up."
Miao Teng'er was stunned.
Ling Jun turned his head sharply, stabbing Zhang Yuanqing with a sharp gaze, his expression as if saying: You want to flirt with my sister too?
Zhang Yuanqing returned the stab: You said I could pick any woman at the banquet.
Miao Teng'er's gaze darted between the two, forcing a smile, "Please, come in..."
Zhang Yuanqing casually took a champagne from a waiter and followed Ling Jun and Miao Teng'er into the restaurant. The latter first led him to the corner sofa, where a group of women of various styles were gathered.
There were young girls in the prime of their youth, charming young mature women, and voluptuous mature women.
Ling Jun whispered, "Remember what I taught you. Hunting for women is different from socializing. The principle of socializing is to make everyone feel valued and treated with respect, which is precisely the taboo of hunting for women.
"The purpose of hunting for women is to pick the target you desire and then make her feel especially valued and treated with respect, making her feel like she outshines everyone else.
"Understood, mentor. Can I hunt your sister?" Zhang Yuanqing said.
"I think you want to die," Ling Jun gritted his teeth.
Zhang Yuanqing thought for a moment and decided that although he possessed many artifacts, he probably couldn't beat the level 6 Hua Gongzi.
"Sisters, let me introduce you to the most outstanding young man in our officialdom, Yuanshi Tianzun!" Miao Teng'er smiled brilliantly, her words and gestures befitting the demeanor and elegance of a host.
She then introduced the socialites on the sofa to Zhang Yuanqing one by one.
Suddenly, he realized, "So I'm this popular?" Zhang Yuanqing smiled and clinked glasses with the sisters. Even if he wasn't a Scout, he could see the fiery gazes of these women hunting for prey.
In the four months since becoming a The Way of the Extraordinary, he had never attended similar social banquets and didn't have a clear understanding of his popularity.
Hehe, when Guan Ya comes back, I'll show off to her. Even if there are many beauties around, I will remain unmoved... No, that's not right. I can't show off my love affairs in front of my girlfriend. I must remember the mentor's teachings..." Zhang Yuanqing glanced at Ling Jun beside him.
This guy reeled off the names of the women by the sofa as if reciting a treasure, praising their beauty to the skies without repeating himself, making the girls giggle. But their laughter was restrained, and they glanced at Yuanshi Tianzun from time to time, seemingly deliberately showing restraint in front of him.
Zhang Yuanqing didn't act too lively, playing the role of a steady and gentle person.
After everyone got acquainted, Miao Teng'er led him and Ling Jun away to greet other guests.
The socialites watched them leave, smiling and chatting: "Yuanshi Tianzun is so young, I feel like he has endless energy, and he seems very steady. Someone on the forum said he was a rogue Tianzun, but rumors are unreliable. He's not inferior to Hua Gongzi standing together, tsk, the Xingguan's temperament is good." "Hua Gongzi is suitable for romance, Yuanshi Tianzun is suitable as a boyfriend."
Under Miao Teng'er's guidance, Zhang Yuanqing drank and exchanged pleasantries with the guests in the hall one by one, each treating him with courtesy and a smile.
"This is Duanqiao Canxue from the Hangzhou branch of Jiangnan Province. He has been a The Way of the Extraordinary for half a year and is now at the peak of level 3," Miao Teng'er introduced.
Duanqiao Canxue was twenty-five or six years old, young, handsome, with a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows, but his words and gestures were very humble.
He nodded slightly towards Yuanshi Tianzun: "I've heard of you for a long time!"
Promoting to the peak of Extraordinary in half a year, without a doubt, he was a genius, an elite among elites. His self-esteem and pride didn't allow him to be too enthusiastic or ingratiating in front of Yuanshi Tianzun.
If the Hangzhou branch hadn't prevented him from participating in the killing dungeon in the middle of the year, he would already be a Saint, a Saint in half a year.
At this time, he should be on par with Yuanshi Tianzun. In Duanqiao Canxue's mind, he was not much worse than Yuanshi Tianzun.
"Hangzhou branch, who is your superior?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.
"Xia Shu Zhi Lian!" A flash of fire flashed in Duanqiao Canxue's eyes.
"Oh, Xia Shu." Zhang Yuanqing smiled, and the cool and heroic figure of the cold and beautiful female instructor appeared in his mind.
Miao Teng'er interjected at the right time: "Yuanshi, are you and Xia Shu Zhi Lian close?" "I worked with her on the Jin Hui City Fog Incident. She was also in the Yashan Zhi Hai dungeon. We have a good relationship," Zhang Yuanqing explained simply.
Duanqiao Canxue felt inexplicably deflated. That superior was an unattainable figure for him, but Yuanshi Tianzun spoke of her in a flat tone. (A good relationship? What kind of good relationship? He thought silently.
Next, Miao Teng'er introduced him to Gaoshan Liushui, the executive of the Songhai Puning District; Liu Zhiyi, the third generation of Ling from the Hangzhou branch; Huayangzi, who had an excellent relationship with Huo Gongzi; and Danqing Shengshou, who had a handsome appearance, etc.
Among them, Gaoshan Liushui was the most enthusiastic and humble towards him, which made the surrounding guests realize that in the Songhai branch, Yuanshi Tianzun's position was probably only below the elders.
Huayangzi's attitude was the most indifferent, because Huo Gongzi and Qian Gongzi used to be arch-enemies. Now, Qian Gongzi was already a Ruler, while Huo Gongzi failed to advance and was temporarily behind Fu Qingyang.
But with Huo Gongzi's talent, advancing to Ruler was only a matter of time. When that time came, the competitive relationship between the two would definitely reignite.
Liu Zhiyi, the third generation of Ling, didn't care the most. Such a wealthy third generation of Ling had been pampered since childhood. Only others fawned on him, and he couldn't fawn on others.
Even if it was flattery, he was too lazy to do it. His grandfather would give him what he wanted. What his grandfather couldn't give, Yuanshi Tianzun naturally couldn't give either. No matter how famous Yuanshi Tianzun was, what did it have to do with him? It didn't affect his life.
Danqing Shengshou was like other guests, with enthusiasm mixed with flattery and restraint. Being able to get acquainted with Yuanshi Tianzun meant having an extra network of contacts and relationships, which was extremely important for The Way of the Extraordinary without a background.
After a round of introductions, Miao Teng'er led her cousin and Yuanshi Tianzun back to the corner sofa, skipping the three people from the Taiyi Sect on the other side.
It wasn't that she was petty, but Yin Ji was really out of place. There was no need for her cousin and Yuanshi Tianzun to lose face in public. The most embarrassing thing would still be her, the host.
She doesn't seem to want to trade with me now... Zhang Yuanqing glanced at Yin Ji, who was sitting by the window, enjoying the night view, and tactfully didn't disturb her. He returned to the sofa with Miao Teng'er and sat down. As soon as he sat down, he saw the girl with extremely gorgeous clothes, light makeup, and delicate features get up and say, "Yuanshi Tianzun, can I sit next to you?"
Her eyes were hot and extremely aggressive.
After saying that, without waiting for Yuanshi Tianzun to respond, she took the initiative to approach him and sat next to him.
Zhang Yuanqing knew her name was Yan'er. Her father was an elder in the Xie City branch. Of course, Ling Jun had quietly told him that this girl was born out of wedlock and was not the child of the original wife.
So her status was not as good as a direct descendant.
As a gentleman, Zhang Yuanqing certainly wouldn't refuse and embarrass the girl, smiling: "I like enthusiastic girls."
At this time, a beautiful sister teased: "Is my sister as enthusiastic as she is?" Seeing the sisters looking at her, Xie Lingyun smiled and explained: "The only daughter of our family head, my cousin, works under Yuanshi Tianzun."
Everyone suddenly understood.
The only daughter of the Xie family head works under Yuanshi Tianzun. Has the Xie family invested in him in advance?
For a time, they paid more attention to Yuanshi Tianzun.
Xie Lingyun continued: "The family head made a wonderful move. The rule-type item that Yuanshi Tianzun brought back from Yashan Zhi Hai was bought back by the family head."
She didn't continue, but she believed everyone understood.
"It's just a trade, just a trade," Zhang Yuanqing said with a smile.
At this time, Yan'er, the girl sitting next to him, said delicately: "I heard my father say that you have collected a lot of lost items, about a dozen?"
This news made the eyes of the socialites on both sides of the sofa light up.
"They were all given to the employees under my command," Zhang Yuanqing said involuntarily, and then saw the envious gazes of the women.
Driven by alcohol and the atmosphere, and in the curious questioning of the women, Zhang Yuanqing began to tell about his experience of collecting items, then his experience of clearing the S-level dungeon, and the action of cleaning up the black market.
He talked eloquently and became the most shining figure at the banquet.
After a few bottles of wine, Zhang Yuanqing unconsciously had one on each side, enjoying himself immensely.
On his left was the beautiful girl Yan'er, and on his right was Xie Lingxi's cousin, Xie Lingyun.
The tenderness of the girl's body and the grace of the mature woman's body rubbed against him from time to time, stirring his desires.
A little overwhelmed. I should participate in such banquets less in the future. I might become promiscuous one day. He thought silently, while noticing that Yan'er and Xie Lingyun were deliberately seducing him. More active than other women.
At this time, he saw Liu Zhiyi, the third generation of Ling from the Hangzhou branch, borrowing the power of alcohol, under the encouragement of his companions, walking towards Yin Ji, who was sitting alone by the window.
He leaned over and said something, and Yin Ji shook her head slightly.
Liu Zhiyi seemed a little unhappy, and rudely pulled open the high-backed chair and sat down next to Yin Ji.
Just as he sat down, a gust of yin wind blew, lifting him up, chair and all, and flying him away.
Liu Zhiyi fell with a thud, and the scarlet liquid in his glass spilled all over his chest.
His companions in the distance burst into laughter.
Two Night Watchers from the Taiyi Sect snickered.
Liu Zhiyi felt he had lost face, his face flushed with anger, but he didn't dare to explode, and walked away cursing.
This scene fell into the eyes of the guests. The women couldn't help but laugh, while most of the men had cold smiles and ridicule on their faces. He brought it upon himself.
There were quite a few male guests secretly paying attention to Yin Ji. At the beginning of the banquet, they had all tried to offer her a toast, but they were all met with coldness.
"She's just like that, she likes to drink alone," Ling Jun laughed.
Miao Teng'er urged: "Why don't you go try?"
Ling Jun shook his head: "Yin Ji and I are from the same sect, and there is only friendship between us. Teng'er, don't randomly matchmake. Besides, I don't want to be unwelcome."
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Zhang Yuanqing heard this and thought it was wonderful.
This remark both cleared the relationship between himself and Yin Ji, and expressed his lack of desire for Yin Ji, deeply reflecting the poet's, no, the mentor's profound level of flirting.
Sure enough, after hearing what Hua Gongzi said, the women on the side all smiled.
Zhang Yuanqing silently got up and said, "I'll go sit over there."
The people on the side were stunned, looking at the rising Yuanshi Tianzun in astonishment.
Ling Jun's face changed, and he kept winking at him, thinking that it was impossible. If you went over, not only would you lose face, but you would also annoy the girls. They would think that they didn't want the man that Yin Ji didn't want. It would be over if you wanted to pick up girls after that.
But Zhang Yuanqing was completely unaware, and walked across the restaurant on his own, heading towards Yin Ji by the window.
In the restaurant, the guests who were originally talking and laughing, noticing Yuanshi Tianzun's actions, stopped talking one after another, and stared at him with surprise, anticipation, and schadenfreude.
One was a delicate flower from the Taiyi Sect, and the other was a rising star from the Five Elements Alliance. He wondered what kind of interesting sparks would be produced by the collision of the two.
Even the person who most wanted to curry favor with Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help but look forward to him being deflated and laughing at him.
Liu Zhiyi sneered and muttered in a low voice: "What are you pretending to be? You'll lose face later."
Duanqiao Canxue raised the corner of his mouth and secretly looked forward to it.
Zhang Yuanqing walked through the restaurant, in the hostile eyes of the two Night Watchers, pulled open the chair, sat down next to Yin Ji, and raised his glass to her.
Yin Ji glanced at him, picked up the glass in front of her, and gently touched it.
"Clink!" The sound of the glass colliding was very light, but it became the only sound source in the restaurant.
The entire restaurant was inexplicably silent.
Whether it was male or female guests, their faces were filled with surprise and astonishment as they watched this scene.
Liu Zhiyi's expression suddenly became gloomy, his eyes jealous and hateful.
Duanqiao Canxue looked away - disappointment.
Ling Jun's expression was stiff, staring blankly at Yuanshi Tianzun sitting next to Yin Ji.
Who is the teacher and who is the student?
The women by the sofa pouted, and Xie Lingyun muttered: "I thought she was so pure, but it turns out that the person offering the toast was not important enough."
Miao Teng'er smiled instead.
"I have prepared three items, you can choose one of them." Yin Ji took a sip of red wine, put down her glass, and said in a low voice: "One is a star chart that can improve your deduction ability. When you reach level 5, you can use it, but the price is that you will develop the habit of telling fortunes." One is a hand bracelet for the Beast King profession. It can improve your balance, flexibility, strength and stamina, and can transform into an animal every day. The price is that you will become more and more fond of nature. If you have a garden at home, it can alleviate the price.
"One is a knife for the Fire Demon profession, with armor-piercing and burning effects. Three knives can break the defensive items of ordinary Saint-level earth monsters."
The star chart is not very meaningful. I already have the Daluo Star Disk. The Fire Demon Knife is also the same. The items that can greatly improve close combat ability and have beastification are not bad, and the price is not serious... Zhang Yuanqing didn't think too much and said: "I want the bracelet."
Yin Ji nodded lightly: "I'll give it to you after the banquet. I want to drink alone for a while. Also, your condition is not right. Remember to control your emotions."
Are you reminding me not to become promiscuous after drinking? She is so gentle... Zhang Yuanqing smiled: "Okay!" He drank the wine in his glass and said: "I'm going to the bathroom. Let's talk again after the banquet."
After saying that, under the gaze of everyone, he left the restaurant and headed towards the bathroom.
In the bathroom, Zhang Yuanqing emptied the pressure in his bladder, stood in front of the sink, bent over, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it on his face.
At this time, the door of the bathroom opened, and Yan'er, dressed in a gorgeous gauze skirt, wearing expensive jewelry, and dressed like a princess, came in with a smile on her face.
"Yan'er, this is the men's room."
Zhang Yuanqing almost wanted to rush out to check the sign to see if he had gone to the wrong place.
"I know." Yan'er walked to the sink, holding her long skirt. She was not very old, but she smiled charmingly: "There is a rule in our circle. If you like someone at a banquet, you will follow him when he goes to the bathroom. When others see it, they will give up and look for other targets."
She had drunk a lot of wine, her face was slightly red, her eyes were blurred and bright, with a hint of drunkenness and charm.
Your circle is really... Zhang Yuanqing shook his head and refused: "I don't like this."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Yan'er approaching with a smile. Her delicate body leaned against him, and her noise was sweet and seductive: "You can do anything to me. You can do it here, or you can go to the lounge." If you are satisfied with me afterwards, we can maintain the relationship. If you are not satisfied, I will not pester you."
It is difficult for a man with normal desires to refuse such blatant and seductive words from a girl with a low status and beautiful appearance.
The illegitimate daughter of the Xie City Branch Elder, with a low status and particularly gorgeous dress, it is said that you show off what you lack... She is treating me as prey. If she hooks up with Yuanshi Tianzun, she will soar into the sky. Even that Elder father will look at her with admiration...
Alas, sure enough, there are only interests between adults. I thought she was my little fan girl, um, I won't rush even if she is a fan girl...
As Zhang Yuanqing's thoughts turned, he saw the beautiful girl gently raising her soft hands, lingering on his lower abdomen and dantian, teasing sensitive areas.
The faint fragrance on her body assaulted him, like a top-quality aphrodisiac.
Her hands seemed to have a strange magic power, causing Zhang Yuanqing's lower abdomen to rise with desire and generate heat, as hard as iron.
Many erotic pictures flashed in his mind unconsciously, a girl sitting on the sink and spreading her legs; a girl lying on the toilet and propping up her buttocks; a girl supporting the sink and closing her legs; a girl being pinned against the wall and biting her lip, daring not to speak loudly...
+Zhang Yuanqing's mouth was dry and his tongue was parched. He subconsciously followed the pictures in his mind and hugged Yan'er onto the sink, tearing at her gauze skirt with rapid breathing.
Yan'er's blush-covered face was charming and moving, and she slightly raised the corners of her mouth. Her slender jade legs hooked around Yuanshi Tianzun's waist.
Just as she slightly raised her buttocks, hinting at the hot man to take off her lace underwear.
Suddenly, a cold and hard object pressed against her lower abdomen under her skirt.
She looked at Yuanshi Tianzun in astonishment. The man who had been blinded by desire and lost his mind a moment ago now had clear eyes and a sneer on his lips.
"A Illusionist's means of communicating with lust. You have been guiding me since I drank the wine, right? Where did you learn this evil trick?" Zhang Yuanqing snorted coldly.
The hard object under her skirt was the Ghost Mirror.
"You are so smart." Yan'er slightly raised the corners of her mouth: "Yuanshi Tianzun, you are my prey, you can't escape."
Under the light, her expression was strange and bizarre, as if she had become a different person.
Zhang Yuanqing seemed to have seen that look somewhere before.
Before Zhang Yuanqing could react, she suddenly tore open her neckline, broke her necklace, and tore her skirt.
Then she let out a heart-rending scream: "Help~"
After shouting, she swayed and fell softly on the sink, losing her heartbeat and breathing, losing all vitality. Died?
Zhang Yuanqing's expression was blank. He had no idea what had happened.
At this moment, hurried footsteps came from outside the bathroom.
Someone was attracted by the sharp cry for help.