Chapter 164

Chapter 164 At the Banquet

the morning, the Wei Mansion was filled with joy.

Inside and outside the mansion, there were lights and decorations, and it looked festive.

Even the servants and maids had happy expressions on their faces.

Today was a great day for the young master to become his disciple, and the madam and the others would surely give him a lot of rewards. They had already received some in the morning, so how could they not be happy.

At this time, the guests had not arrived yet, and Ma Gu was neatly dressed in gorgeous clothes in the Youzhu Courtyard.

“Master Ma, relax a little, today is a great day for you to officially accept the young master as your disciple, you should be happy.”

Lu Qing comforted Ma Gu when he saw that he was a little restless.

“That’s true, but I’m still a little nervous.” Ma Gu said with a wry smile.

“No one in the Wei Mansion dares to cause trouble, and the young master sincerely wishes to become your disciple, so just relax and follow the procedures,” Lu Qing said with a smile. “You even survived such a dangerous situation that day, so why would you be afraid of this simple apprenticeship ceremony?”

With this reassurance, Ma Gu finally felt much more at ease.

Originally, according to the Wei family’s wishes, the ceremony should have been held at the Ma residence, with Wei Xinghe and Wei Zi’an present.

But the Ma family panicked upon hearing this and quickly declined.

It was a joke. With the Wei family’s status in the county, they dared not ask the head of the family, Wei Xinghe, to lower himself so low. Moreover,

they were only a small clan in the county, and how could they possibly deter the various forces that came to congratulate them?

Ultimately, after consulting with the chief steward, they decided it would be best to hold the ceremony at the Wei Mansion.

At least, no one would dare act recklessly there.

“Master Magu, Young Master Lu, the chief steward said the auspicious time is approaching, and I’ve sent you over.”

A servant arrived respectfully to announce the matter.

“Brother Lu Qing, let’s go.”

“Okay,” Lu Qing nodded, then called into the room, “Xiaoyan and Xiaoli, get ready to go.”

“Brother, can we go out and watch the fun?”

the two little ones heard, and rushed out.

They had heard the commotion outside early in the morning and were filled with curiosity.

“Well, let’s go out for a feast!”

Lu Qing picked up Xiaoyan and walked out with Magu.

Xiaoli also jumped onto his shoulders, looking out with anticipation.

As for the old doctor, he would not be attending the apprenticeship ceremony, and even Wei Shanhe would not be there.

As powerful Xiantian Realm masters, if they showed up, everyone at the banquet would be on pins and needles.

Halfway through the journey, Magu, led by a servant, returned to the main room to prepare.

Lu Qing, in turn, led Xiaoyan and Xiaoli to the front yard.

When he arrived at the front yard, he saw that it was already quite lively and many guests had already arrived.

He activated his supernatural power and took a few looks, and found that most of the people who came were the heads of various families and forces in the city, which gave the Wei family enough face.

Xiaoyan and Xiaoli stared around with wide eyes, feeling that everything was new.

The arrival of Lu Qing also triggered some changes.

Those heads of families and leaders of various forces who were originally talking loudly, immediately stopped talking when they saw Lu Qing, and stared at him blankly.

“Master Li, why are you not talking…”

A warrior at the same table laughed, followed Master Li’s gaze, and then his words were stuck in his throat and he couldn’t say anything.

The other guests also saw Lu Qing at this time.

The previously noisy courtyard suddenly quieted down.

Almost all the guests looked at Lu Qing with awe, not daring to make any more noise.

This scene caught the attention of several Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples not far away, instantly piqued their interest.

“Young Master Lu, Young Lady Lu, you’re here. The head of the family specifically instructed that your seats be here.”

Chief Steward Wei, who was entertaining the guests, saw Lu Qing approach and quickly led him to the most important table.

Several people were already seated there.

Among them was a couple who stood out, their cultivation level low, and they seemed a little reserved as they sat.

“Thank you, Chief Steward,”

Lu Qing said without hesitation. He sat down with Xiaoyan and nodded to the others present.

“Let me introduce Young Master Lu to this man: this is the head of the Ma family, and these two are Master Ma Gu’s parents.” Chief

Steward Wei, knowing that Lu Qing knew very little about the county, introduced them.

Lu Qing suddenly realized. He was still a little puzzled. This couple didn’t look like important figures, so how could they be seated at the head of the table? It turned out to be Ma Gu’s parents.

“Hello, uncle and aunt, hello, Master Ma. My name is Lu Qing, and I’m Master Ma’s friend. You can just call me Ah Qing,” Lu

Qing said with a smile. “No, no, Young Master Lu, you’re embarrassing us,” Master Ma said quickly.

Just kidding! He had witnessed Lu Qing’s battle with the martial arts master that day.

How could he dare address such a supreme warrior so pretentiously?

Ma Gu’s parents grew even more reserved.

Though honest, they were not foolish.

From the changes Lu Qing had just caused, the introduction by Chief Steward Wei, and the current attitude of the master,

it was clear that this young man before them must be some formidable figure.

They just didn’t know how their son had met such a prominent figure.

To be honest, even now, Ma Gu’s parents still wondered if they were dreaming,

even though they were normally proud of their son.

After all, despite being born into a side branch, yet able to cultivate to the Jingu Realm and become a vital pillar of the clan, such an achievement

was reason enough for them to be proud. However, the thought of their son taking the young master of the Wei Mansion as his apprentice was simply too unbelievable.

Even after knowing the news for days and now sitting in the Wei Mansion, they still felt a sense of disbelief.

Seeing the Ma family head chatting with Lu Qing in a somewhat fawning manner, the guests at the other tables, far from disdainful, were actually filled with envy.

A supreme warrior like Lu Qing, backed by an even more mysterious and powerful Xiantian Realm master, who wouldn’t want to curry favor?

The Ma family was truly blessed with good fortune. Not only was Ma Gu becoming the Wei family’s young master’s apprentice, but now he seemed to be connected to Lu Qing as well, signaling a true rise in power.

However, despite their jealousy, the guests dared not express even the slightest disapproval.

Lu Qing’s presence even lowered the volume of their conversation, no longer as relaxed as before.

This further piqued the interest of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples.

“Brother Li, who is that young man? He carries such a powerful presence, as if all the guests here are in awe of him?”

a Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciple asked a young man at the same table with a smile.

Their table was mostly filled with people of similar age.

Most were patriarchs of various families, bringing their more prominent descendants to see the world.

The young man in question looked bewildered. “I don’t know either. He looks unfamiliar. We’ve never seen him before.”

(End of Chapter)