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Qingzhou was one of the major inland prefectures of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Fuyang City is one of the prefecture cities under the jurisdiction of Qingzhou.

The city's status has risen dramatically, something the locals never dared to dream of before!

"Have you heard? The people from the Heavenly Punishment Division visited the Li residence again?"

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"What's so surprising about that? Everyone knows the Li family is the maternal clan of the current King Ren!"

"The Li family has really caught a lucky break. Now that King Ren has risen to power, it's a case of 'when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven,' and the Li family has certainly benefited from it!"

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"It's not surprising that the Heavenly Punishment Bureau visits me, but I've heard that people from the Underworld have also visited the Li family..."

The moment the words "underworld" were uttered, the restaurant fell silent.

The two Dharma Kings alone are enough to make the Underworld a top power in the Great Xia Dynasty.

And such a powerful force would actually visit the Li family in person!

Finally, someone said leisurely.

"It's said that tomorrow is the 800th birthday of the Li family patriarch. Given the Li family's current status, all the major powers will give them face and send people to pay a visit."

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"Sigh, for a mere eight-hundredth birthday celebration, almost half the power in the state has sent people to offer their congratulations!"

The envy and jealousy in these people's tone were completely undisguised.

The Li family used to be completely insignificant in Qingzhou.

Although there was a noble concubine's legitimate daughter in the palace, in this world where all the great powers were concentrated in one person, the noble concubine was nothing.

Ultimately, it comes down to cultivation level!

But things are different now. Since the rise of King Ren, the Li family's status has risen rapidly.

The bustling scene at the Li residence today shows that even though the appointed day has not yet arrived, various powerful forces have already sent people to the county town ahead of time!

Contrary to the outsiders' wild speculation, the Li residence was very low-key!

Despite the large number of people who came, the Li family did not make a big fuss about it.

At this moment, besides the Li family patriarch, there was another familiar face from the various major forces in Qingzhou.

"Director Cai, thank you so much for coming today. I am truly honored!"

The voice of the Li family patriarch rang out, and he stood up and clasped his hands in a salute.

This put Cai Qing in a very passive position. The other party was His Highness's maternal grandfather, how could he dare to accept such a courtesy?

He quickly stood up and stepped aside, saying, "Old Master, there's no need for that."

He quickly stepped forward to stop the other man from bowing, saying, "Old man, aren't you trying to get me into trouble?"

Alas, they are ultimately just a merchant family, unaware of the cruelty of politics. Fortunately, His Highness is not a petty person.

"You've come to see this stunt. I never imagined that what was originally a family celebration would be blown out of proportion by someone with ulterior motives, turning into this chaotic scene!"

Li Yue sighed, a hint of worry on his face.

He knew that every move his family made would have unpredictable consequences for his grandson.

Therefore, despite the increasing power of Niou, he still kept his family extremely low-key.

If the business world is this ruthless, how much more brutal must the political struggles at the highest levels of the imperial court be?

"You're overthinking it. These things won't have any negative impact on His Highness."

"Look at those noble families. As long as the Li family doesn't break the laws of the court, they should be high-profile when necessary."

Cai Qing didn't take it to heart. What was wrong with the noble family of the King of Ren being a little high-profile?

Who would dare to speak out now? They should take a look at how high-profile the maternal families of the other princes are.

Li Yue simply smiled; he had his own set of survival logic.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he said with a serious expression:

"Director Cai, there's something I feel I need to tell you."

"Thanks to the blessings of King Ren, our Li family now has a business empire that spans half of Qingzhou."

"Not long ago, we unexpectedly discovered a group of strangers in one of the Lu family's villas."

"Although I don't know their background, the fact that a prominent family would allow outsiders to stay in their villa shows that these people are no ordinary individuals!"

Cai Qing suddenly stood up, a hint of surprise in his expression.

"Do you know where that villa is?"

At this moment, Cai Qing was incredibly excited.

Unexpectedly, coming early today to pay respects to His Highness's maternal ancestor on his birthday has yielded such a reward.

The higher-ups already suspect that the Zhang family branch in Qingzhou was rescued by the Lu family.

Frustrated by the lack of evidence, Cai Qing is now certain that the place is indeed the remnant of the Zhang family, thanks to Li Yue's unintentional revelation!

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The next day, Fuyang City looked much more lively than usual.

On the street, a group of people of noble status would appear from time to time, and sometimes, figures would also streak across the sky.

Everyone in the area knows that these people are here today to attend the Li family's birthday banquet.

From powerful families and government officials in Qingzhou to cultivation groups in the countryside, regardless of whether they had any dealings with the Li family, they would all send people over to make a show of it.

These forces are perfectly aware of the situation. With Prince Ren's current power, even if he is not qualified to inherit the throne, he will definitely become a major figure in the court in the future!

At this moment, the atmosphere at the Li residence was very lively. The well-mannered mansion was filled with guests.

Suddenly, a group of palace people descended from the sky.

As everyone knows, these must have been sent by the Xia Emperor and the Imperial Concubine.

Sure enough, the leading eunuch waved his hand, and one precious resource after another appeared in the outside world.

At this moment, Li Yue and his descendants from the clan came forward.

Congratulations, Mr. Li!

"On behalf of His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine, we have come to offer our birthday greetings!"

Li Yue knew his daughter couldn't possibly return in person; after all, their statuses were different, and leaving the palace would be extremely troublesome.

"Li Yue greets the angel, and thanks Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine!"

The people behind him also quickly followed suit and bowed!

Li Yue then invited the group inside.

The arrival of these eunuchs brought a moment of silence to the mansion.

After all, these were people from the palace, and looking around, there wasn't a single one whose cultivation level was lower than that of a Grandmaster!

Just then, some people suddenly looked up at the horizon.

The next moment, two stunningly beautiful figures suddenly descended upon the Li residence.

Although they were all wearing veils, obscuring their faces, their aura was undeniably impressive.

Someone suddenly whispered, "It's Niou's maid..."

Instantly, the crowd erupted in commotion, as they never expected to have the honor of seeing King Ni's two maids.

These are two living, breathing figures from the list of beauties!

At this moment, Li Yue hurriedly came out.

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan spoke at the same time. Although their voices were cold, they did not evoke any dislike.

"Greetings, Your Highness. We are here on behalf of His Highness to offer our birthday wishes."

After returning the greeting, Li Yue's face beamed with joy.

He carefully examined the two people in front of him, his expression one of a grandfather looking at his granddaughter-in-law with increasing satisfaction.

No one would think that King Ni didn't value his mother's birthday banquet and only sent two maids.

These are two powerful experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm; under normal circumstances, there are no such people in the county city.

What's more, she's a celebrity on the list of beauties!

At this moment, Wanwan gently waved her hand, and the spatial magic artifact on her wrist lit up with a light.

Suddenly, one precious resource after another appeared here!