Chapter 1010: Chapter 1007: Wine and Women
The sun was setting in the west, the golden sunset in the western sky gradually retracting.
Black Cloud City did not fall silent with the arrival of night; the city was decorated festively and was full of noise and excitement.
On the avenue outside the city, the cries of horses and the roars of beasts rang out continuously, and streaks of light occasionally flashed across the sky as heroes and nobility from all directions arrived with the evening glow.
Among these people were city lords from nearby cities, clan leaders of major families, martial artists, and commerce alliance leaders... all of them were well-known figures within a few hundred miles.
"Mayor Han, your Luo City is two to three hundred miles away from Black Cloud City, I didn’t expect you to come."
"Even if it’s far away, I had to come. The Luo Family is now one of the six major families in the Flowing Cloud Region. They are holding a banquet for their daughter Zi Ling’s fourteenth birthday; naturally, I had to come and pay my respects."
"Mayor Han, it seems your real intent was not the banquet itself."
"Haha, I think we’re all here for the same reason. I heard that the second son of the Luo Family, Luo Feng, has returned. I wanted to take this opportunity to see what flair this top genius, who can be compared to one of the top ten new dragons, Lu Xiao Yun, really has."
"You might be in for a big surprise."
"How so?"
"Ten days ago, when the Wang Family wanted to publicly execute Luo Ying, I was in Black Cloud City. At that time, Luo Feng arrived and with just one move, all the masters of the Wang Family were annihilated, even the notorious bandit Xuekui from the Northwestern Plains was killed in one strike! A feat of unmatched bravery! Elder Yufeng, the ancestor from the Gu Family, even gifted him a top-grade spirit pill, seemingly with an intention to recruit him."
"I’ve heard about this, I didn’t think it was true. Elder Yufeng’s judgment can’t be wrong; it seems that this young man’s indeed extraordinary."
The mayor of Luo City took a deep breath and said with emotion, "Luotian is truly blessed to have such an outstanding son."
The burly man beside him laughed heartily, "No need to be envious, Mayor Han. I’ve heard your third wife is pregnant, maybe she’ll give birth to a top genius too."
Hearing this, the mayor of Luo City beamed and clasped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Brother Chen, for your kind words. Visit Luo City when you have time, and we shall reminisce together."
"Haha... I surely will."
On the avenue, the hurried crowd was buzzing with discussions, all centered around Luo Feng.
In the Canglang Dynasty, the Flowing Cloud Region has always ranked at the bottom of the twelve regions. Even one expert making the new dragon list would cause a huge sensation.
Not only did Luo Feng make the new dragon list, but he also ranked in the top fifty. In this hunting tournament, he even rose to fourth place in the individual rankings. Coupled with the events in Black Cloud City, everyone is utterly intrigued by this suddenly emerging prodigy.
The evening banquet was grand. Because there were too many guests, even the streets outside the Luo Family’s house were packed with people.
Luo Feng, Luo Ying, and Zi Ling sat at the same table with Elder Yufeng, Elder Tian Jing, Luotian, and others.
Elder Tian Jing took a sip of wine, smacked his lips, and said, "The wine of our Flowing Cloud Region is indeed the best. Wines outside lack a certain flavor."
Luo Feng asked curiously, "Elder Tian Jing, what’s the farthest you’ve traveled?"
"The farthest?"
Tian Jing put down his wine glass, reminiscing, "The oldest and I ventured as far south as the Southern Forest Wilderness. Oh, the wine there is truly strong, one sip feels like fire burning inside. As for the women there, best not to touch them lightly. Once, I accidentally encountered a Southern Forest woman bathing and ended up being chased for hundreds of miles with more than a dozen eighth-level top-tier demon beasts before escaping. Luo Feng, when you get to the Southern Forest Wilderness, it’s better to avoid the women there."
As he spoke, Tian Jing took another sip of wine, as if still haunted by the experience.
Luo Feng smiled slightly and nodded. Beside him, Luo Ying and Zi Ling both listened with cheeks flushed, eyes full of embarrassment.
"Besides the Southern Forest Wilderness, we also visited the Eastern Ridge Demon Region. However, it’s very chaotic there and the Demon Race is generally unfriendly to humans, so we didn’t venture too deep. But as for those demon women, if you get the chance, you should definitely take a look; you won’t be disappointed,"
Elder Tian Jing gave a mysterious smile, then continued, "I’ve been to all five domains with the ancestor, but due to our limited strength, there are many places we couldn’t explore. I hear you’re planning to travel; it’s a good thing. It’s only through venturing out that you realize our insignificance; otherwise, confined by limited vision, advancement is difficult."
Luo Feng felt his blood boil and nodded, "Thank you for the guidance, elder."
Elder Tian Jing waved his hand, "I’m a straightforward person, I don’t like formalities. I find you likable, and you suit my temperament, so I consider you a friend. You don’t have to call me elder, just call me brother."
Luo Feng was taken aback, "But...you are of the same generation as my father. Calling you brother doesn’t seem appropriate."
Tian Jing glared, "We make friends as we please; it’s none of others’ business."
Luotian was quite pleased that Luo Feng had gained the favor of Elder Tian Jing and nodded at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng lightly exhaled, raised his glass to Tian Jing, and said, "Then I toast Brother Tian."
"Good!"
Tian Jing laughed heartily, drank the wine in one gulp, and then said, "Luo Feng, there’s something I need to tell you before you leave Black Cloud City."
"What is it?" Luo Feng’s expression was puzzled.
Tian Jing put down his wine glass, "I have already succeeded as the city lord of Black Cloud City. If the Luo Family encounters any trouble, I will take care of it. You can venture out without worrying about other matters."
Luo Feng was surprised and immediately understood the deeper meaning behind Tian Jing’s words.
Truth be told, after the recent events with the Wang Family, he was quite worried about his family’s safety. Luotian and the two elders of the family hadn’t cultivated beyond the second level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, and it would be difficult to face powerful enemies. However, he couldn’t stay in Panlong City forever.
Now Tian Jing’s words had lifted a weight off his heart.
With someone like Tian Jing, a late stage of the ninth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist holding the fort, ordinary crooks would definitely not dare to provoke them.
However, Luo Feng also understood that with Tian Jing’s strength, he shouldn’t have agreed to be just a city lord of little Black Cloud City. He had heard from Luotian about Elder Yufeng’s request and immediately realized Tian Jing’s reason for doing so.
"Thank you, Brother Tian. I’ll always remember this kindness. If you ever need me, I’ll be at your service without hesitation," Luo Feng said gratefully as he poured Tian Jing a drink.
Tian Jing smiled, "Your words are enough for me."
The banquet continued until late into the night, with nearly everyone thoroughly intoxicated and inebriated.
After everyone had left, Luo Feng gathered Luotian and the others in the main hall of the Luo Mansion.
The grand and magnificent hall had, besides Luotian and his wife, a middle-aged couple, the woman being Shen Qing, and the man, about forty years old, resembled Luotian in features, tall in stature but with a pale face, was indeed Luo Feng’s uncle, Luo Zhan.
"Feng Er, thank you for saving Ying Er,"
Luo Zhan said to Luo Feng. He had been recovering from his injuries in recent days and was now about seventy to eighty percent healed.
Luo Feng shook his head, "Uncle, it was my duty."
"Big brother, there’s no need for such formality among family,"
Luo Feng and Luo Ying were both safe, and the Luo Family had gained a lot of property from the Wang Family. Luo was in a particularly good mood and looked at Luo Feng saying, "Feng Er, why did you call us here?"
Luo Feng swiped his finger across the storage ring and retrieved the Big Market City Lord’s token given to him by Yang Wanyi.
"What’s this?"
Noticing the city lord’s token in Luo Feng’s hand, Luotian and the others all looked surprised.
"This is the Big Market City Lord’s token. Father, recently I accompanied Yang Wanyi to the Big Market City to attend the Business Alliance Conference and secured the top alliance position for the Dayang Commerce Alliance, so Yang Wanyi gave me this token. I am now the city lord of Big Market City."
