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Over a cup of tea, two people sat opposite each other, a pale red carpet underfoot and chairs made of Huanghuali wood, composing a scene with an ancient charm.

"Why do they call you 'Uncle Master'?" Even with her composed temperament, Xiao Ya couldn't suppress the curiosity in her heart.

Li Xiaoyao took a sip of his tea and said, "Do you know Liu Chengxiang?"

"The Yin Yang Master Liu Chengxiang?" Xiao Ya didn't understand why he was asking this.

"Those youngsters are disciples of Liu Chengxiang, and Liu Chengxiang and I are from the same sect."

Xiao Ya's pupils contracted slightly, her red lips parted in disbelief.

Who was Liu Chengxiang?

Anyone with a little status in Jindu would know of Liu Chengxiang's great name.

There weren't many in Jindu who could be called a master, but Liu Chengxiang was one of them.

Xiao Ya could never have imagined that Li Xiaoyao had such a connection with Liu Chengxiang.

This was a person whom even high-ranking government officials would treat with respect. Now, Li Xiaoyao was telling her that he and Master Liu were from the same sect.

Just how many secrets did this Li Xiaoyao possess?

Xiao Ya wanted to ask more, but suddenly a few people walked into the venue, causing a small stir.

Looking in the direction of the noise, it turned out to be members of the Zheng Family.

Among those people, a familiar figure caught Li Xiaoyao's eyes, and his gaze narrowed, an unmistakable ferocity flashing through them.

"How come I don't see that old man?" Li Xiaoyao looked around and did not see Yang Tianren. He then extended his senses to envelop the hotel, but still could not find any trace of him.

Just as Li Xiaoyao was puzzled, two more people walked in, once again causing a commotion.

The newcomers were an old man and a young man, the elder of whom was none other than Liu Chengxiang, whom he had just met at noon.

As soon as Liu Chengxiang appeared, he immediately attracted the crowd to come forward.

The crowd was overjoyed, inwardly exclaiming at the face of the Lan Family, that a charity evening could actually invite the Yin Yang Master Liu Chengxiang to attend.

This charity event was worth it!

"Master really did come!" Fu Xiaosheng and his two companions put down their wine glasses and quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully. They then addressed the young man beside Liu Chengxiang, "Senior Brother."

Li Xiaoyao's awareness was constantly on these people, and upon hearing Fu Xiaosheng address the man as Senior Brother, he couldn't help but take a few more glances at the man.

The man's appearance was very ordinary, and he had an average build, dressed in evening attire, the kind that would be instantly drowned out in a crowd.

Yun Yue whispered, "Master, Uncle Xiaoyao is also here."

"Oh?" Liu Chengxiang was a bit surprised and looked around. Sure enough, he saw Li Xiaoyao.

Their gazes collided in the air for a moment before both withdrew, neither showing intent to greet the other.

Fu Xiaosheng and his companions knew that because of the incident where they had spoken out at noon, the conflict between the two had not yet been resolved.

It was the Senior Brother who had not appeared at noon who now asked, puzzled, "Who is Uncle Xiaoyao?"

Settling onto an empty sofa, Fu Xiaosheng said indifferently, "A Guest Elder of the Xuan Sect, a person invited by your Sect Leader Uncle."

Senior Brother scrutinized Li Xiaoyao from a distance and with a light snort said, "Uncle Xiaoyao is rather young to have gained such favor from the Sect Leader Uncle, his strength must be out of the ordinary."

Mu Ming immediately added, "Uncle Xiaoyao is very powerful. At noon, when a bunch of us tried to attack Uncle Xiaoyao, he didn't even move a step, and we were all thrown out."

"Really? I would like to see that for myself sometime," said Senior Brother skeptically. After all, Mu Ming and the others were just the most ordinary martial artists, with Yun Yue, the strongest among them, being only a first-layer Qi Cultivation martial artist. As for the others, they were only beginners.

Xiao Ya lifted her wrist, "Why hasn't the Lan Family shown up yet?"

As her words fell, a group of about a dozen people entered through the main door and walked into the venue, led by none other than the second son of the Lan Family, Lan Shili.

By Lan Shili's side was the third son of the Lan Family, Lan Qiniang…

Among the younger generation, those who attracted the most attention were undoubtedly Lan Hetu, Lan Cai, and other such dazzling figures.

Lan Hetu was the third-ranked male among the Lan Family's younger generation, the first two weren't present today, hence their absence.

Among the women, apart from Lan Cai, there were Lan Xinyu and Lan Lan.

Several other juniors weren't able to make it back due to heavy school commitments.

"Everyone says the Lan Family is in decline, but it doesn't seem like it at all." someone remarked.

"Indeed, it doesn't look like it. Just look at how every one of the young generation in the Lan Family is either a proud son of heaven or a cherished daughter. If the Lan Family were to be handed over to them, I'm afraid it would only grow more powerful." Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire

"The Lan Family is already powerful enough. If they really formed a marriage alliance with the Zheng Family, their prominence would overshadow all other families in Jindu."

"It's hard to say whether that's a good or bad thing."

Lan Shili walked to the middle of the venue, his commanding gaze sweeping over everyone, involuntarily releasing the aura of a future Family Head.

"This Lan Shili is indeed extraordinary. If he takes control of the Lan Family, those who are just mooching off the family will have a hard time."

"They say Lan Shili used to be a wastrel, but looking at him now, he doesn't seem the part, does he?"

"What do you know? Ever since the eldest of the Lan Family mysteriously disappeared, Lan Shili gave up his frivolous pursuits and has been dedicatedly managing the Lan Family affairs. It must be said that the second generation of the Lan Family is full of exceptional individuals."

The discussions within the venue were all taken into Li Xiaoyao's ears.

"Cai'er's father mysteriously disappeared?" Li Xiaoyao was slightly stunned; he had not known that Lan Cai was without a father.

Lan Shili raised his hand and pressed down towards the empty air, bringing immediate silence to the venue.

"Today, the Lan Family is hosting this charity evening, and we will donate one hundred million Renminbi to the children of the impoverished northwestern mountainous region for education. Moreover, the Lan Family will establish the Lan Family Children's Education Foundation today, and we hope everyone can lend a hand to offer strength to the poor children."

"Director Lan has a kind heart!"

Beneath the stage, a wave of admiration followed.

The members of the Lan Family stood at the center, basking in everyone's praise.

After Lan Shili finished speaking, the banquet began, and the venue returned to its lively state.

The most important thing about this charity evening was not the establishment of some charity foundation, but to facilitate the arranged marriage between the Lan Family and the Zheng Family.

Besides, there was also the trouble of having Liu Chengxiang cast a fortune for the Lan Family.

The representative attending on behalf of the Zheng Family tonight was the Zheng Family Head, Zheng Bihui.

At this moment, Zheng Bihui was chatting with Lan Shili, his son Zheng Fengfeng by his side, while a composed Lan Cai stood nearby.

If one looked closely, one could detect a hint of dimness in Lan Cai's eyes.

The other members of the Lan Family, however, were mingling throughout the venue, with the men casting glances around in search of single women. The women didn't show any weakness either—those who were good-looking and personable might just find themselves with an extra person beside them on the king-size bed tonight.

Lan Hetu was casually tucking his left hand into his pocket and holding a glass of red wine in his right, his upright figure attracting the gazes of many girls.

"Third Brother, I saw Xiao Ya." A young man from another family approached, pointing in the direction of Li Xiaoyao and Xiao Ya as he spoke.

Lan Hetu narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous gleam flickered: "Who is the man beside Ah Ya?"