I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 65 Banquet at Hongmen
Zuiyang Tower is located on the bank of the prosperous Bian River. It is a three-story building with flying eaves and brackets, and is extremely luxurious.

The restaurant's exterior walls are built with exquisite blue bricks, and the window frames are carved with a variety of auspicious patterns, which are exquisite and delicate, with superb craftsmanship.

On both sides of the gate, there were big red lanterns hanging with three powerful golden characters "Zuiyanglou" inscribed on them. At dusk, the lights were on, illuminating the entire street.

Li Qingyun led everyone through the gate, and saw a large carved screen in front of them. It depicted landscapes with ink of varying shades, like a vivid painting.

The maids welcoming the guests were dressed in gorgeous silk clothes, smiling and gentle, and were leading the guests in an orderly manner through the red-carpeted corridor to the dining area.

On the first floor is a spacious hall with dozens of carved round tables, each of which is placed with exquisite white porcelain tableware.

Famous paintings and calligraphy are hung on the walls, which look particularly elegant under the candlelight.

There is a small stage in the center of the hall, where musicians often play ancient music or dancers dance, adding a bit of fun to the dining guests.

This is much more magnificent than the Sihailou that we help. When I have enough money, I will open a restaurant like this to entertain guests... Li Qingyun muttered to himself, feeling more and more hungry and in urgent need of a big meal.

At this moment, a capable middle-aged man came forward and said with a smile on his face:
"You are all distinguished guests of the Changle Gang, right? I am Zuo Jianfeng, the shopkeeper here. Our headmaster Chen has been waiting for you for a long time. Please follow me upstairs."

Li Qingyun glanced at him and nodded casually:
"Lead the way."

Everyone followed Zuo Jianfeng up the stairs and found that the second and third floors were private rooms and boxes with more exquisite decorations. Each room was equipped with carved wooden doors and silk screens. The interior furnishings were exquisite, with fresh flowers in the vases and screens embroidered with mountains and rivers hanging on the walls. From the windows, one could overlook the entire street market and the beautiful scenery of the Bian River.

Going up to the third floor, Zuo Jianfeng led a few people to a hall.

This place is several dozen meters in radius, and it does not seem crowded even if it can accommodate a hundred people. At this moment, the interior is illuminated by candles, and it is magnificent and golden, more rich and luxurious than any room I have seen before.

As soon as he entered, Li Qingyun's hair suddenly stood on end, and his divination power's premonition immediately gave him an instinctive alert.

He felt that on the walls, in the corners, behind the beams, and in the dim and twisted shadows, there were pairs of eyes staring at him!

The hall was bright as day, but Li Qingyun felt as if he was in a gloomy and dark cemetery.

This strange feeling, this weird contrast, made him hunch his body slightly, his muscles tense like a beast waiting for its prey.

"Haha, Boss Li, I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me!"

Right in front, a deep male voice sounded from the main seat.

The person who spoke was a middle-aged man in his fifties, with a leopard head and round eyes. He had a dark face and a chin covered with steel-like beard. He looked mighty and had an amazing aura.

Li Qingyun glanced at him, then lazily turned back to Chu Jinxiang and asked:
"Master Chu, who is this person?"

Chu Jinxiang had been feeling uneasy following Li Qingyun into this dangerous place, and was even more shocked by the sudden question. She immediately felt dry-mouthed and embarrassed, so she leaned over and whispered:
"Boss, this is Chen Jin, the head of the Golden Wind and Rain Tower."

Li Qingyun pretended to be enlightened and said with a smile:
"So it's Master Chen, I'm so sorry..."

As he spoke, he put his hand on the other's shoulder presumptuously, "...Thank you for hosting the dinner, we all came here on an empty stomach, haha..." Chen Jin saw that he was deliberately trying to humiliate him and was so frivolous, a flash of anger passed through his eyes, and under his thick beard, the corners of his mouth trembled slightly, and he tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart.

He slowly took away Li Qingyun's hand from his body and gently patted his shoulders twice:

"Boss Li, you are joking! Jinfengxiyu Tower and Changle Gang are of the same blood, so they should be closer."

It’s not him... Li Qingyun felt the change in Chen Jin’s aura and discovered that this person was at most at the second level of cultivation. He was not the strong man who had just inspired him and given him a sense of alarm.

Before attending the banquet tonight, he had used the method of premonition to inquire about good and bad luck more than once, and the signs he got were all not very dangerous. However, with Li Qingyun's cautious character, he would not let his guard down at all.

He naturally knew that the person who came to greet him was Chen Jin. He had just acted so deliberately in order to provoke the boss of Jinfengxiyu Tower and feel the changes in his aura at close range so as to judge his strength.

Finding that the opponent's strength was just so-so, Li Qingyun tilted his head slightly, looked over Chen Jin's shoulder, and looked at the distinguished guests sitting in the central seats.

The first person was a young man from a wealthy family wearing a brocade robe, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a tall and straight figure, a fair and handsome face. He held an ivory folding fan in his hand, which he was shaking calmly and confidently. His every move revealed an innate elegance.

In his arms, nestled a beautiful young woman who looked like a fairy from heaven. Her black hair was as black as ink and was combed into an elegant bun, secured with a delicate gold hairpin. A few emerald green jade beads hung from it, making her look particularly elegant.

She was wearing a pure white chiffon dress, which made her temperament even more gentle and graceful, and she looked very compatible with the nobleman. Moreover, judging by their intimacy, they seemed to have a close relationship.

On the other side of the rich young man sat a tall and thin old man with a greasy bald head, no hair on top of it, protruding ears, a hooked nose, and a natural appearance.

This person was crossing his arms, leaning back, and closing his eyes to rest, as if what was happening in the hall had nothing to do with him.

These people don't seem to be simple. Are they from Jinfengxiyu Tower, or... Li Qingyun smiled at Chen Jin:
"What Master Chen said is true. Then we won't be polite."

Then he turned around and hooked his fingers at several hall masters, "Let's not wait for them to greet us, let's go and sit down quickly."

But just as he turned around, he suddenly found that Wei Xiuwen's eyes were dull, his face was red and white, he was staring blankly ahead, muttering:
"Teacher...Master..."

Master? Who is his master... Li Qingyun was slightly surprised, and his eyes swept over the distinguished guests in the center. He saw that the bald old man with a hooked nose suddenly opened his eyes when he heard Wei Xiuwen's words, and said to Wei Xiuwen:
"Is it Xiu Wen? Do you still remember me?"

Wei Xiuwen bowed respectfully:

"How dare I forget your kindness in teaching me the art? I heard that Master had passed away, but I didn't expect to see you here. I haven't seen you for many years. Are you okay, old man?"

Tsk, what's going on here... Li Qingyun glanced at his deputy gang leader, turned back and smiled at Chen Jin and said:

"Master Chen, who are these distinguished guests? Would you like to introduce them to us?"

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(End of this chapter)