12dz Chapter 343: Prestigious Family
Chapter 343: Prestigious Family
The men with Su Yun were also descendants of prominent families near Yuchuan, and their speech and manners were quite refined.
One young man, Xu Guangshou, was particularly eye-catching. He was about the same age as Chen Futu, dressed in a wild and unrestrained manner, and was clearly the kind of person who was bold and unrestrained. Moreover, he had a clear understanding of the general trend of the world and could even say that the chaos in the Great Qian Dynasty was the result of someone with ulterior motives. As for who it was, he did not say it, seemingly because he was in the northern frontier and it was inconvenient to say it.
Chen Futu secretly made a note of this person, and later he could have the Embroidered Uniform Guard investigate him thoroughly. If he could be retained, that would be excellent.
"Brother Qin, I've heard that Baiyujing is the residence of the Heartless Fairy. Are you very familiar with her?" a young man asked curiously.
Chen Futu grinned, "The Heartless Fairy is too high and mighty for me to have the honor of knowing her. This area is open to the public, and anyone can come here."
"The ruthless fairy has attained sainthood in swordsmanship, and we would like to take this opportunity to pay her a visit."
Everyone chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.
The harmonious atmosphere was broken by the arrival of a young man in a red brocade robe, handsome in appearance but with a cold expression.
His arrival made everyone present uncomfortable, mainly because he was accompanied by a follower, an old cripple carrying a gourd of wine, who, judging from his aura, was at least a grandmaster.
It seems that with the system upgrade, some hidden powerhouses have gradually emerged.
Chen Futu asked Xu Guangshou beside him, "Who is this young master?"
Xu Guangshou said, "He is from the Zhang family, the most powerful family in Yuchuan. His name is Zhang Fan. He is somewhat arrogant and especially fond of Miss Su. Because of this, he beat up many of Miss Su's suitors and even went to the Su family to propose marriage, causing chaos."
"interesting……"
Chen Futu didn't care about Zhang Fan; he was more interested in the old cripple, who gave off a somewhat dangerous vibe.
Suddenly, Diao Chan's voice echoed in Chen Futu's mind, "Your Majesty, this person is a Grandmaster, probably at the early stage, and his strength is comparable to the Grandmaster that the Ancient Palace sent before."
Are Grandmasters really that worthless these days?
"That's not the case. Once a person's cultivation reaches the Grandmaster level, they generally rarely enter the mortal world. In addition, such a person knows that there are ancient palaces and Tianyang Academy above, so they will not be too ostentatious to avoid causing trouble."
"I thought all the strongest people in the world had been recruited by the Ancient Palace."
"Some people will submit to the ancient temple under pressure, while others will not want to be controlled by others. I guess this old guy is one of those powerful people who hide their identity."
"It seems there's a reason why grandmasters dare not easily enter the mortal world."
"maybe."
Diao Chan didn't quite understand the intricacies of the situation. She would protect her king, and even if the emperor had malicious intentions, she would kill him without hesitation.
"Yun'er, why didn't you tell me you were coming to the Northern Frontier? It's so dangerous along the way. If you come with me, I can protect you."
Zhang Fan approached Su Yun, and a young lady from a certain family sitting next to Su Yun was so startled that she immediately gave up her seat. Zhang Fan was quite satisfied with her attitude and casually sat down next to her.
Su Yun said with a slight headache, "No need for Young Master Zhang to worry, my family can still protect my safety."
"Hehe, in this chaotic world, having more people means more safety. You can't leave me behind when we leave."
Zhang Fan was cold to everyone, but he was all smiles at Su Yun, acting like a total sycophant.
Seeing that no one was speaking, Zhang Fan grinned mischievously and said, "Everyone, please continue. Don't worry about me. I'm here for Yun'er."
Upon seeing this, everyone paid their respects, even Xu Guangshou, but Chen Futu remained seated, seemingly oblivious.
Zhang Fan was slightly displeased. "Does this brother look down on the Zhang family of Yuchuan?"
"The Zhang family of Yuchuan? Sorry, never heard of them."
Chen Futu's indifferent words made everyone's eyelids twitch, and Miss Su was even more anxious, constantly making eye contact behind her white veil.
Zhang Fan's expression darkened. "Oh, may I ask your name, brother? And which prestigious family are you from?"
"Hehe, I am not from any wealthy or noble family, just a local. My surname is Qin."
Chen Futu introduced himself with a faint smile. The moment he uttered the word "Qin," the room fell silent, and everyone's expression changed.
The only Qin family noble in Longcheng was Qin Liangyu.
Zhang Fan's expression gradually stiffened, and Su Yun asked in surprise, "Does Young Master Qin know General Qin?"
"Of course I recognize it," Chen Futu said without any attempt to hide it.
"So it's Young Master Qin, my apologies for not recognizing you."
Everyone was taken aback and raised their glasses. Even Zhang Fan picked up his glass and forced a smile, "So it's Young Master Qin. I apologize for my rudeness."
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. He reigned supreme in Yuchuan, but when he came to the northern frontier, he had to behave himself in front of the Qin family.
If this young master surnamed Qin is Qin Liangyu's younger brother, then his status is far higher than his. After all, everyone knows that Qin Liangyu is the favorite of the Northern Frontier King. Once Qin Liangyu and the Northern Frontier King get married, the young master Qin's status will rise even higher.
With Chen Futu, a member of the Qin clan, suppressing Zhang Fan, the atmosphere at the banquet became much more harmonious.
Zhang Fan did not dare to act rashly again, and just sat there listening to everyone chat.
Actually, it was the old cripple who was sending him a telepathic warning to behave himself. They couldn't afford to offend this young master Qin, and this was the Qingyi Dojo. If a conflict broke out and brought out Qingyi, it would be terrible. She was a ruthless female demon who killed without blinking an eye.
In the following time, Su Yun became extremely talkative, and he frequently raised his glass to Chen Futu.
Chen Futu had long guessed her little scheme; she wanted to get rid of Zhang Fan, that leech, by relying on external forces. Unfortunately, Chen Futu was too lazy to get involved in such trivial matters.
After a few drinks, Ge Fei suddenly arrived. She was from the Western Regions and was incredibly beautiful, which drew gasps of amazement from the young talents present. Zhang Fan's eyes also lit up with excitement.
Consort Ge whispered in Chen Futu's ear, "Your Majesty, the Lady has arrived in Baiyujing."
"Everyone, I'm sorry."
Chen Futu put down his wine cup and left. Su Yun hurriedly asked, "Will Young Master Qin attend the literary gathering in three days?"
"Let's talk about it then."
Chen Futu waved his hand dismissively and strode away.
"Perhaps Young Master Qin has other things to do, so let's not waste his time." Zhang Fan seemed sullen, and a bit more hostility towards Chen Futu grew in his heart.
Outside Baiyujing, Li Xiuning rubbed her little belly and looked around at the bustling street scene. She was often bored at home and would come out for a stroll.
She was accompanied by Luo Wushuang, along with shadow guards and disciples of Zhongnan Mountain selected by Qingyi for protection.
"You should all stay in Baiyujing."
Chen Futu gave the order, and apart from Luo Wushuang and Ge Fei, no one else followed.
"My lord, may I attend the literary gathering?"
Li Xiuning made her request with a smile, and Chen Futu had no objection; he would grant her whatever she wanted.
Upon entering the market, I noticed an unusually large number of tourists today, further highlighting the prosperity of Longcheng.
However, even amidst this magnificent scene, some things that shouldn't have been seen were still observed. For example, some of the Dragon City guards were seen pulling at beggars. Strangely, the beggars couldn't speak; their sobbing and pitiful cries were truly moving.