Hundred Flowers Banquet (Part 2)

The two Eternal True Gods from the Qu Meng Clan, who were drinking and chatting, turned their heads, watching Luo Feng, whose aura was now spilling out with great interest.

"Is his mental willpower really that weak? He lost control from just a musical illusion performance?"

"He probably broke through to the Eternal True God level by sheer luck in some wilderness tribe, without any secret techniques to strengthen his mental willpower. That would explain why he's so weak."

"Such a severe mental flaw makes him easy to target."

They watched with amusement, feeling a sense of superiority as members of the royal Qu Meng Clan. To them, other Eternal True Gods' techniques were crude, their treasures subpar. Luo Feng, in their eyes, was just a lucky one who hadn't cultivated his mental willpower properly and had somehow become an Eternal True God.

"This was supposed to be a pleasant Hundred Flowers Banquet, but he's ruined the mood," growled a tall figure covered in black hair, his blood-red eyes filled with anger. He had been thoroughly enjoying the performance until Luo Feng disrupted it.

This figure was Lai Mo, the third leader of the dark force known as the Blood Python Society.

"Don't mind a newly emerged Eternal True God," said a figure with black scales as he drank. "The Dream Flower Pavilion Master will soon ask him to leave; otherwise, he'll disrupt the entire banquet."

This black-scaled figure was the leader of the Blood Python Society.

"Interesting," said Baiwu Jun, his misty body hiding a single eye that was focused on Luo Feng.

At this point, all the other Eternal True Gods were paying attention to Luo Feng. After all, when an Eternal True God released their aura, it naturally made other Eternal True Gods wary, an instinctual response.

Seeing this, the Dream Flower Pavilion Master had no choice but to pause her musical illusion.

"I knew he was easily influenced by musical illusions, but I didn't expect him to lose control," the Pavilion Master thought. She had to consider the feelings of her other distinguished guests.

With the illusion halted, Luo Feng quickly regained his composure and realized that the table, food, drinks, and everything else in the room had been completely shattered. He also noticed that the other Eternal True Gods in the surrounding buildings were all looking his way, seemingly discussing him.

"I lost control," Luo Feng thought. "It seems that using the 'Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique' while listening to the Pavilion Master's musical illusion is not a good idea."

"Sorry about that, Brother Shang," Luo Feng said as he stood up, addressing Shang Tianyan beside him.

"Not a big deal," Shang Tianyan laughed. "I just didn't expect you to be even more absorbed than I was."

"The Pavilion Master's music is truly something special," Luo Feng said with a smile. "It brought back many memories... I'll go take a walk; you all continue."

Luo Feng glanced at Morosa and then began walking out, with Morosa quickly following.

As Luo Feng exited the building, he nodded slightly at the Pavilion Master as an apology before leaving with Morosa.

"When he looked at me, there was no trace of infatuation," the Pavilion Master felt a bit disappointed. Immersion in an illusion didn't necessarily mean infatuation with her. "However, he clearly has a weak resistance to illusions, so there's still a chance."

"Everyone, there was a small disruption just now, but please don't mind it..." the Pavilion Master's voice soothed the gathered Eternal True Gods.

"This unfamiliar Eternal True God probably isn't very strong."

"One thing is certain, his mental willpower is relatively weak."

The group of Eternal True Gods watched Luo Feng leave, each forming their own thoughts.

...

"Master, are you not attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet anymore?" Morosa asked as he followed Luo Feng.

"There's no point in attending," Luo Feng shook his head. Without using the 'Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique,' the illusion wasn't worth mentioning. But using it exceeded his current limits, leading to a loss of control.

In comparison, the music performed by Void True God-level musicians was more suitable for him.

"Honored Lord," the green-clad attendant, Yu Luo, approached.

"Arrange another place for me," Luo Feng instructed. "And have Alroya come over."

The green-clad attendant nodded and quickly sent a message to make arrangements. After a moment, she quietly said, "Honored Lord, since the Hundred Flowers Banquet is being held tonight, the Dream Flower Pavilion is very busy. Alroya is performing in another hall and might take a while to get here."

"Oh?" Luo Feng swept his gaze around. With his perfect divine body's sensing abilities, he instantly locked onto a hall where Alroya was performing.

...

In that hall, Alroya stood with tendrils extending from her body, wrapping around various instruments. As her divine power flowed through them, the instruments played, immersing the guests in a vivid illusion.

When the performance ended, Alroya bowed and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment," a young man seated in the main position spoke. This young man had four purple curved horns on his head, resembling a crown, and his eyes burned with purple flames. Anyone with some knowledge would recognize him as a member of the Moli Clan in Huyang City.

Alroya had no choice but to stop.

"I have visited the Dream Flower Pavilion many times and listened to many performances. You are the most talented musician," the young man from the Moli Clan said. "I, Moli Lian, formally invite you to become a musician for my clan. Do you accept?"

Alroya's heart trembled. An invitation from a Moli Clan member? She didn't want to go. Entering such a top clan might mean becoming nothing more than a plaything.

A red-haired man sitting beside Moli Lian spoke up with a laugh, "Alroya, Moli Lian is a genius of the younger generation in the Moli Clan and has received personal guidance from the commander of the Huyang Corps, Moli Xiao. He has a great chance of becoming an Eternal True God. It's an honor for him to invite you personally. What are you hesitating for?"

"I'm a musician of the Dream Flower Pavilion. I can't leave," Alroya said quietly.

"If you're willing, the Pavilion Master will give the Moli Clan face," Moli Lian said with a smile.

"Moli Lian, I... I don't want to go," Alroya mustered up her courage to say. If she really entered the Moli Clan, she would become nothing more than a toy at the beck and call of the core members.

Moli Lian's brows furrowed slightly.

Seeing this, the red-haired man spoke sternly, "Alroya, aren't you from the Thousand-Leaf Vinegrass Clan? If I recall correctly, your clan lives within Blood Python Society's territory, right?"

The Blood Python Society was one of the nineteen dark forces that controlled all of Huyang City in the shadows.

Alroya's face turned pale.

"The Thousand-Leaf Vinegrass Clan has nine Void True Gods and over ten thousand True Gods, all living in the Snow Winter District of Huyang City," the red-haired man continued, "I don't think I'm mistaken."

He had a clear memory of all the cultivators within Blood Python Society's territory with any kind of background because he needed to find "fat sheep" to slaughter.

"Lord Duan," Alroya hesitated. She was truly unwilling. How could a cultivator on the path of cultivation resign themselves to becoming a mere plaything? But she was afraid of the Blood Python Society!

"Duan Moyun, your Blood Python Society's power is nothing," Moli Lian chuckled lightly, his eyes growing cold.

The red-haired man, Duan Moyun, was also irritated, looking at Alroya with disdain. "You insignificant musician, how dare you refuse me? Get out!"

Alroya felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles, too scared to leave. She could tell that Duan Moyun was furious, and if she really left, she might bring disaster upon her entire Thousand-Leaf Vinegrass Clan.

Just as Alroya was torn, a purple-clad attendant hurried into the hall, apologizing profusely, "Moli Lian, Duan Moyun, please don't be angry. Since Moli Lian has personally invited her, it is indeed a great honor for Alroya. Allow me to persuade her."

Moli Lian nodded slightly.

Duan Moyun sneered, "This little musician sure has some nerve."

"Yes, yes," the purple-clad attendant replied, trying to lead Alroya away.

Suddenly—

The entire hall fell silent. Everyone within seemed to freeze in place, unable to move or make a sound.

At that moment, a black-haired man with a sturdy servant walked into the hall.

"The Dream Flower Pavilion?" Luo Feng sneered, "I've said before that I greatly admire Alroya as a musician! How dare you give away the musician I favor to some brat?"

Everyone in the hall was terrified, including Moli Lian and Duan Moyun.

They were filled with dread.

If an Eternal True God turned against them, they could be easily crushed to death. Though they had backing, background wasn't the same as strength! If Luo Feng chose to ignore their background, they were merely two Void True Gods.

"Lord Luo He!" the green-clad attendant also rushed into the hall, anxious. "It was our mistake."

"Silence," Luo Feng ordered.

The green-clad attendant immediately fell silent.

Luo Feng's gaze swept over Duan Moyun, Moli Lian, and the others. "From today onwards, neither of you may set foot in the Dream Flower Pavilion again."

"And as for you, Dream Flower Pavilion," Luo Feng's gaze shifted to the green-clad and purple-clad attendants, "You'd better keep a close watch on Alroya. If you can't protect her, give her to me! Understood?"

The green-clad attendant nodded repeatedly.

"As for the Blood Python Society, the Moli Clan, or the Dream Flower Pavilion, if anyone is dissatisfied, they can come find me," Luo Feng smiled slightly, "I'll be happy to entertain them."

With that, his aura retracted, and everyone in the hall regained their freedom.

But they were all too shocked to say anything.

"Alroya, come with me," Luo Feng said, then turned to leave.

"Heh heh heh..." Morosa scanned the room and let out a few laughs before following. He had been ordered "not to cause trouble," but if his master Luo Feng caused trouble, Morosa was all for it.

Alroya and the green-clad attendant followed them out, both in a bit of a daze.

...

Only Moli Lian, Duan Moyun, the purple-clad attendant, and a few others remained in the hall.

"This is just too..." Moli Lian felt humiliated, but there was nothing he could do.

"He doesn't care about the Blood Python Society, the Dream Flower Pavilion, or the Moli Clan at all," Duan Moyun fumed, immediately reporting the full details to the leader and deputy leader of the Blood Python Society.

At that moment, the Blood Python Society's leader and one deputy leader were attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

"This needs to be reported to the Pavilion Master," the purple-clad attendant also quickly informed the Dream Flower Pavilion Master of everything that had happened.

...

Luo Feng returned to the familiar Lanxing Hall, where food and wine were already prepared.

The green-clad attendant quietly said, "Honored Lord, today's events might cause some trouble."

Luo Feng glanced at her but said nothing.

He had already shown great restraint!

To avoid causing too much trouble for Alroya, he hadn't taken any violent action. When he heard Duan Moyun threatening the Thousand-Leaf Vinegrass Clan, Luo Feng had already felt a surge of killing intent.

He despised those who threatened others by targeting their families or clans.

While killing them might have been satisfying, it would have caused significant trouble for Alroya. So he had shown great restraint, merely giving them a few warnings, which was already very merciful!

"Lord Luo He," a member of the Blood Python Society appeared at the entrance of the hall, speaking respectfully, "My deputy leader, Lai Mo, is also attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Upon hearing of a minor disagreement between our Lord Duan Moyun and you, the deputy leader has sent me to invite you to the banquet!"

"Invite me to the banquet?" Luo Feng held his wine cup, "If he wants to see me, he should come to me himself! Why should I go to him?"