Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 17: Attending the Banquet

Cloud Sea City was in an uproar. All the major families wanted to attend the Sun Family’s banquet. Seizing the opportunity, the Sun Family created a batch of invitations and sold them to these families at exorbitant prices. They made a hefty profit, and their family’s influence grew more formidable, showing signs of becoming the number one family in Cloud Sea City.

It was at this time that Lin Xuan returned. The moment he arrived at the family estate, the members of the Lin Family gathered around him.

"Young Master, let’s send you to the Heavenly Dao Academy ahead of time," one person said. "The Sun Family is too powerful now. I’m afraid they might harm you."

"Young Master, we have already prepared the carriages and horses to send you away!"

Someone else asked, "Young Master, how did your Alchemy Master examination go?"

The question was asked casually, and the others didn’t pay it much mind. After all, they believed it was impossible for Lin Xuan to have succeeded.

But Lin Xuan simply smiled and said, "I passed. I am now a First-rank Alchemy Master."

What?

The Lin Family members were dumbfounded. Did we hear that right? He succeeded? How is that possible?

"Young Master, don’t joke around! You must not impersonate an Alchemy Master. Otherwise, you’ll offend the Pill Tower and be hunted by them."

"Why would I need to impersonate one? I really am a First-rank Alchemy Master," Lin Xuan said earnestly.

Still, no one believed him.

The Second Elder even said, "Young Master, I beg you, please stop bragging."

"Then what’s this?" Lin Xuan directly took out his Alchemy Master’s badge.

Everyone was stunned when they saw it.

After the Second Elder took it, he exclaimed, "This is a First-rank Alchemy Master’s badge! Where did you get it?"

"The Pill Tower issued it to me, of course."

Yet, they still didn’t believe him. Some even suspected he had simply found it somewhere.

Lin Xuan then took out his Alchemy Master certification for everyone to see. After they saw it, the members of the Lin Family were speechless.

"Oh, heavens! Am I dreaming?"

"What am I seeing?"

"The Young Master really became an Alchemy Master!"

How could that be possible?

The Second Elder gave himself a hard slap. "It hurts so much... I’m not dreaming," he said, clutching his face. "Young Master, you’ve succeeded! You’ve really succeeded! Hahaha, this is wonderful!"

The Second Elder laughed with abandon, and the others cheered as well. Their Young Master had become an Alchemy Master! Their family had an Alchemy Master now! They were truly overjoyed.

Humph! So what if Sun Tian became an Alchemy Master? Our Young Master is one, too, and not the least bit inferior to him!

Previously, Sun Tian becoming an Alchemy Master had put immense pressure on the Lin Family. Now, that pressure had vanished.

The Second Elder said, "Young Master, in three days, the Sun Family is holding a banquet. It’s said a major figure, the Young Pill King, will attend."

"Right now, all the major families in Cloud Sea City plan to attend, hoping to form a connection with this Young Pill King. Our Lin Family can’t miss out, either!"

"Indeed," the Grand Elder agreed with a nod. "Young Master, if you could befriend that Young Pill King, you might soar to success in an instant."

Lin Xuan smiled upon hearing this. "Actually, you all know that Young Pill King."

We know him, too? The crowd looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Second Elder asked, "Who is it?"

Lin Xuan pointed to himself. "I am the Young Pill King."

The Second Elder was dumbfounded. The people around him also stared blankly at one another.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

The Second Elder coughed and said, "Young Master, while it’s shocking that you’ve become an Alchemy Master, you’re taking your bragging too far. How could you possibly be the Young Pill King?"

The Grand Elder didn’t believe it either. "The Young Pill King is said to be an unparalleled genius, the kind rarely seen even in ten thousand years. Young Master, you’d better not impersonate such a person. Offending the real Young Pill King would be disastrous."

Lin Xuan couldn’t be bothered to explain anymore. Whatever. You’ll all know whether I was lying when the banquet starts!

Lin Xuan turned and went back to his room to rest.

The Grand Elder, the Second Elder, and the others, however, got busy. To attend the banquet, they first had to acquire an invitation.

A day later, the two elders returned to the family estate in a fury. The Second Elder was hopping mad. "That Sun Family is truly detestable! They refuse to give us an invitation!"

The Grand Elder sighed. "Without an invitation, we can’t get into the banquet. We have no way of getting acquainted with the Young Pill King."

Hearing this, the rest of the Lin Family looked crestfallen. It seemed they were going to miss this monumental opportunity.

「On the third day,」

Cloud Sea City erupted with excitement. The major families all made their way toward Yunhai Manor, where the Sun Family’s banquet was being held.

Lin Xuan also washed up and changed into a black robe. He looked dashing and elegant.

He pushed open his door and walked out, only to find the family estate eerily quiet. Everyone looked completely dejected.

Lin Xuan asked, "What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and get dressed in your best to attend."

"Attend where?" the Grand Elder asked listlessly.

"The banquet, of course."

"We don’t have an invitation."

"Don’t worry, I do." With a wave of his hand, Lin Xuan strode out of the family grounds.

"Young Master, wait for us!" The Second Elder and the others scrambled to follow, not even having time to change into formal attire.

Yunhai Manor was a famous location in Cloud Sea City, a common venue for grand banquets. Its scenery was beautiful and captivating.

At this moment, Yunhai Manor was incredibly lively. Carriages were parked in rows outside the manor, and one distinguished figure after another disembarked. Adorned in jewels and projecting extraordinary status, they were all powerful members of the major families.

The Zhang Family’s Clan Leader arrived.

The Li Family’s Clan Leader arrived.

The old master of the Wang Family arrived.

One by one, these big shots entered Yunhai Manor, invitation in hand.

Liu Ruyue had also arrived, and she was in an excellent mood. Sun Tian was now an Alchemy Master, a highly sought-after figure. As his girlfriend, her status had risen with his.

With her chin held high, Liu Ruyue walked toward Yunhai Manor, surrounded by a crowd. Just as she was about to enter, she spotted someone. It was Lin Xuan!

Liu Ruyue’s expression immediately darkened. "Lin Xuan, what are you doing here? Is this a place for someone like you? Get lost!"

She waved her hand impatiently, as if shooing away a fly.

The onlookers who witnessed this scene also cried out in surprise. They hadn’t expected Lin Xuan to show up.

"I heard the Lin Family didn’t get an invitation. He surely can’t get into Yunhai Manor."

"Then why did he come? To embarrass himself?"

"Sigh, I’ll admit Lin Xuan is a genius with great martial talent, but how can he compare to Sun Tian? Sun Tian is an alchemy genius!"

"In this world, Alchemy Masters are more revered!" The crowd murmured amongst themselves, all agreeing that Lin Xuan shouldn’t have come.

Liu Ruyue was even more impatient. "Hurry up and leave. There’s no way you’re getting in."