C8 The Crisis Behind the Birthday Feast(1)

A day passed in the blink of an eye. Today was the birthday of the patriarch of Duanmu family, Duanmu Ying. Currently, the Duanmu Residence had long been decorated with lanterns and ribbons. The interior and exterior of the residence had been cleaned up. It was spotless. Even the servants had changed into brand new clothes. They were busy all over the residence.

The Duanmu family was not only the number one family in the Nanling Town, but Duanmu Ying was also a Xiantian realm martial artist. Today, he was going to live a long life, so his influence could be imagined. In the Nanling Town, this was definitely a top priority. There was an endless stream of people coming and going to celebrate his birthday.

On the street outside the entrance of Duanmu Prefecture, there was a huge crowd of people coming and going. The congratulatory gifts were about to flatten the threshold of Duanmu Prefecture. One group after another, the servants welcomed the guests into the prefecture.

The Duanmu Residence was filled with guests. The servants were busy with their work. Tables after tables were opened at the watershed seats, and the guests were pouring cups and exchanging cups. Laughter and other scenes could be seen everywhere.

The banquet was set at the main and side courtyards. Those who could sit in the main courtyard were all famous figures in Nanling Town. No matter when or where they were, their status was the benchmark for measuring a person. Ordinary people could not enter the main courtyards, so they could only stay in the side courtyards.

In the main hall of the main courtyard, there were more than ten tables of banquets, which were packed with people. There were no empty seats.

Duanmu Ying sat on the main table with a few elders accompanying him. There was also a young man sitting on the table. Although it seemed a little abrupt in such an occasion, everyone felt that it was only natural. This young man was Duanmu Kuang, a 15 year old peak Houtian martial artist. It was not surprising for him to be so favoured.

Although Duanmu Ying was already over 50 years old, he looked to be only 50 or 60 years old. His pair of divine eyes were as sharp as goshawk, flashing with a bright light from time to time.

The few old men accompanying him were all people who would shake the Nanling Town with just a stamp of their feet. Among them was the Chen family, the head of the Li family, and some other important people in the town. They were chatting and laughing.

"Mr Duanmu, this must be your grandson, Duanmu Kuang. Sure enough, he has a handsome face and looks like a genius. The rumors are true!" At the table, the head of the Chen family pointed at Duanmu Kuang and said with a sigh.

"That's right. He is a peak Houtian warrior at such a young age. His future is limitless. I heard that all the young girls in town are fascinated by him. Even my precious granddaughter is thinking of him day and night. " The patriarch of the Lee family was full of smiles as he stared at Duanmu Kuang and teased him.

"Yes, not only does Mr Duanmu have a high cultivation base, he also has a full family of children and grandchildren. This is really enviable."

"Mr Duanmu, I have to say, the seven of you have given birth to a good grandson for you. I think this little guy's future achievements will definitely not be lower than yours. Perhaps, a true expert will emerge from the Nanling Town."

The other old men were also flattering and praising Duanmu Kuang. All of them pointed their spearheads at the famous genius of the Nanling Town, Duanmu Kuang.

"Hehe..." Duanmu Ying remained silent while listening to these flattering words, but his expression was full of pride. He glanced at the embarrassed Duanmu Kuang, then deliberately said, "This little guy isn't as good as you all say. Don't praise this kid anymore. If you continue to praise him, his tail will be raised to the sky."

Hearing this, the few of them burst into laughter again. The patriarch of the Lee family took advantage of the situation and said, "Mr Duanmu, I'm not joking with you. You should know my granddaughter, Li Yanran, right? Now that she's out, she's as lovely as a water spirit. Although she doesn't dare to say that she's devastatingly beautiful, but she still has a little bit of willowy bearing. It's just that this little girl is constantly thinking about your grandson. And she even said that she won't marry unless she's him. For the sake of my precious granddaughter... Today, I'll thicken my skin and ask, you and I will decide on the marriage of these two juniors today. It's good that the two families have become Qin Jin's wives. Mr Duanmu, what do you think?"

" Oh... " When Duanmu Ying heard this, his brows twitched and his heart was moved. This Li Yanran was also very famous in the Nanling Town. At the age of fourteen, she was already beautiful and moving. At such a young age, she was already at the seventh level of the Body Refining Tier, and her talent was indescribably good. He had naturally heard of her before. Furthermore, this little girl could be considered to be on par with his own grandson. She was indeed a perfect match.

However, his own family knew his own business. Although this grandson of his was usually very obedient, he was also very assertive. Furthermore, he was a person who would acknowledge death. Without his permission, this matter would not be easy to handle.

"Brother Li, I am naturally happy to hear your suggestion. However, I have to ask my grandson, the person involved, first. This is to prevent the young people from thinking that we are arbitrary. " Duanmu Ying made a Taichi gesture, then looked at Duanmu Kuang and said with a smile, "Kuang'er, you have heard what Patriarch Li said. What do you think? Do you have that intention for Miss Li Yanran?"

At this moment, Duanmu Kuang's brows were almost knitted into a line. He was cursing in his heart, "Didn't I kiss you when I was young? I can't stop thinking about it."

However, on his face, there was an expression of being overwhelmed by favor. He cupped his hands toward the patriarch of the Lee family and said, "Grandpa Lee, thank Miss Yanran for her kindness. It's just that I'm still young. And I'm wholeheartedly seeking martial arts, so I have no time to be distracted by trivial matters. I'm afraid that I'll be rude to Miss Yanran's good intentions. Please... please take back the order. "