The purpose of today's banquet is for exchange. Now cultivators from all over the world have gathered together, and without needing any prompting, they have already started conversing with each other.

Zhou Shi'nian is no exception.

Zhou Shi'nian looks like a young man of twenty-five or twenty-six, appearing exceptionally steady. The fluctuations of spiritual power around him indicate that he is a powerhouse with Entering Dao Realm Peak strength!

However, the strength at Entering Dao Realm Peak is not Zhou Shi'nian's pride. Instead, it is a shame in Zhou Shi'nian's heart.

Among Hidden World Families, the young generation's strength often means everything!

The reason why Hidden World Families are above the mundane world depends on their power that makes the world tremble! Therefore, Hidden World Families increasingly value strength. Once a descendant is born, bone roots are tested to assess potential. Unless they are like Huang Siyuan with very ordinary bone roots, every descendant of Hidden World Families will receive extensive cultivation from their family.

But Zhou Shi'nian's bone root potential is neither high nor low, so Zhou Shi'nian's status within the family has always been somewhat awkward. This time representing the family to attend the Huang Family's banquet does not mean the family values Zhou Shi'nian.

On the contrary, for a banquet far away from home, no one can predict what might happen. Thus, Zhou Shi'nian was sent to attend this unpredictable banquet...

If the Zhou Family's reputation within the cultivation world was extremely high, Zhou Shi'nian's situation would be better. However, unfortunately, the Zhou Family's status among Hidden World Families is similarly neither high nor low.

At this moment, Zhou Shi'nian is somewhat embarrassed.

Clenching his teeth, Zhou Shi'nian deliberately did not sit with the representatives of other domestic Hidden World Families but chose a position in a more secluded corner.

The spot closest to the corner was already occupied by a woman at the early stage of Entering Dao Realm. Beside her was a man at the peak of Entering Dao Realm. Although the two were wearing veils and there was an ancient aura between their eyebrows, Zhou Shi'nian immediately saw that the two were definitely in disguise!

At this banquet, not only hiding behind veils but also intentionally in disguise, it's clear the two have other purposes in their hearts!

Zhou Shi'nian at this time did not feel fear because of their malicious intent but directly sat next to the man at the peak of Entering Dao Realm, attempting to strike up a conversation.

One at the early stage of Entering Dao Realm, one at the peak—even with malicious intents, in this banquet filled with masters, what can they do?

Rather than avoiding, it's better to try gauging the intentions of these two.

"Fellow cultivator, where are you from?"

This weathered man at the peak of Entering Dao Realm was naturally Xu Fan.

Before coming, Xu Fan had already guessed that Huang Siyuan might have set up an ambush at the entrance of the banquet. Although Xu Fan did not fear the masters of Huang Family, his purpose for attending the banquet was to take Xia Xiao Die away, not to whimsically fight with a group of Huang Family masters!

Therefore, Xu Fan, via Xia Hengzhou's intel, directly knocked out a group of Dongying cultivators, then disguised himself, bringing Gongsun Qin and the Mechanical Warrior, holding the invitations of several Dongying cultivators, and entered.

At this moment, seeing Zhou Shi'nian brimming with curiosity, Xu Fan coldly replied, "Like you, a compatriot."

Zhou Shi'nian thought Xu Fan would randomly fabricate a country's name, but unexpectedly, Xu Fan plainly revealed his identity, which only made Zhou Shi'nian more curious about Xu Fan's purpose.

"Compatriot? Which family are you from, fellow cultivator? You look somewhat unfamiliar."

Zhou Shi'nian naturally knew the young generation among the domestic families, where there was no one by the name Xu Fan.

Hearing this question, Gongsun Qin next to them tensed, her hand already on the longsword beside her. That longsword was a trophy obtained from robbing those Dongying cultivators.

Yet Xu Fan was completely unperturbed, smiling at Zhou Shi'nian, and retorted, "Which family do you belong to? You also seem quite unfamiliar, fellow cultivator."

"I am Zhou Shi'nian, a descendant of the domestic Hidden World Family, the Zhou Family."

Hearing Zhou Shi'nian's words, Xu Fan slightly squinted, leisurely speaking, "I am Yu Fan, a close friend of the Huang Family's young master, invited by the young master's letter, deliberately rushing to attend the young master's wedding."

"Oh?" Zhou Shi'nian had already seen through Xu Fan's lie, but he did not intend to expose it.

In Zhou Shi'nian's opinion, not to mention a man at the peak of Entering Dao Realm, even a super master at the peak of Vajra Realm probably cannot stir much turbulence in this banquet.

Whatever Xu Fan's purpose is, it doesn't concern Zhou Shi'nian. Zhou Shi'nian approached Xu Fan only to have casual chats.

At this moment, Zhou Shi'nian did not speak, but Xu Fan pulled Zhou Shi'nian into conversation, "Friend Zhou, I'm attending such a banquet for the first time. Seeing many masters here, I'm filled with admiration. Could fellow Zhou please introduce some to me?"

Xu Fan was not worried that Zhou Shi'nian might expose his identity. First, Zhou Shi'nian is a descendant of a domestic Hidden World Family, and the Huang Family was driven out domestically years ago, so Zhou Shi'nian couldn't be a spy for Huang Family. Secondly, with Xu Fan's current strength, he simply does not fear many Huang Family masters, so even if exposed, it doesn't matter much.

However, there are indeed many masters here, especially that old monk. Although the old monk's demeanor is unusually casual, and there's no fluctuation of spiritual power on him, like an ordinary person, yet Xu Fan subtly feels an incredibly immense pressure from him.

That pressure, Xu Fan had experienced on Arthur's body.

If many masters here assist the Huang Family, the pressure Xu Fan faces would easily double!

So, Xu Fan asked Zhou Shi'nian about the origins of the masters present.

Although Zhou Shi'nian could see Xu Fan's ulterior motives, it precisely piqued his interest even more toward Xu Fan.

An Entering Dao Realm Peak junior, in an occasion filled with Vajra Realm experts and even Zhiwei Realm strong ones, actually inquiring about each great master's identity, clearly must have significant plans!

But what can mere Entering Dao Realm Peak strength achieve?

Zhou Shi'nian did not reveal anything either and promptly cooperated by introducing Xu Fan, "Most people here come from all over the world, with varied identities, mainly young people, whom I'm not very familiar with. I can only introduce the well-known super experts present to you."

"That old monk, named Li Dangxian, is a super expert at Zhiwei Realm. Years ago, he ventured alone to The West, faced besiegement from three Zhiwei Realm experts, and floated away, his strength immeasurable!"

Xu Fan looked toward the old monk. The old monk seemed to sense something, inadvertently glancing at Xu Fan, their gazes intersecting briefly before the old monk looked away again, with a subtle smile on his lips.

Xu Fan suppressed his internal shock and asked Zhou Shi'nian, "Is there only this one Zhiwei Realm expert here?"

Zhou Shi'nian shook his head, "Not just him! There's another!"

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