The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Welcome Ceremony [5th Update]

More than a month later!

In the northern part of Duyang City, a blue figure swiftly dashed across the wilderness.

This person was naturally Jing Yan, coming from Donglin City.

Half a month ago, Jing Yan had entered the region of Duyang City. However, he entered from the western part, while the Moonlight Forest was located in the very north of the region.

Therefore, it took another half month for Jing Yan to arrive here.

”Ahead lies Black Wind Town,” Jing Yan squinted his eyes.

During his journey, Jing Yan had asked several people to confirm the location of Black Wind Town and knew that just beyond it lay the outskirts of the Moonlight Forest.

About two hours passed.

A grey town ahead was faintly visible.

By this point, numerous martial artists could be seen around.

”Hmm?”

As he was running, Jing Yan suddenly paused.

For he had seen a group of martial artists ahead, holding a huge sign with golden letters.

This kind of act was eye-catching indeed. However, this alone wouldn’t have made Jing Yan pause.

He was stunned because the sign read ”Welcome Jing Yan of Jing Family from Donglin City.”

”Damn, what’s going on here?” Jing Yan’s forehead was suddenly lined with black marks.

After a moment, Jing Yan still walked over.

As the ones holding the sign were likely distant relatives of Fourth Elder Jing Tianying, or at least dispatched by these relatives.

”These relatives of the Fourth Elder are really something!” Jing Yan murmured to himself with disapproval.

”I am Jing Yan!”

He walked up to the several low-level martial artists holding the sign and spoke.

”Ah?”

The martial artists, seeing Jing Yan and hearing his words, were briefly dumbstruck, perhaps because they hadn’t expected their welcome was for this young man.

They had assumed that Mr. Jing Yan would be an elderly gentleman.

”Are you Jing Yan from Donglin City?” one of them asked doubtfully.

”Yes, I am Jing Yan of the Jing Family from Donglin City,” Jing Yan replied, keeping his patience.

”Oh my, Mr. Jing Yan, welcome, welcome! Haha, we have really been looking forward to this for a long time!” This person quickly warmed up and became enthusiastic.

Jing Yan saw that one of these martial artists quietly stepped back and then hastened his pace into Black Wind Town.

”Mr. Jing Yan, please follow me; our master has been waiting for your arrival day after day,” this black-clothed martial artist said, beaming with a smile and bowing slightly as he urged Jing Yan to follow him.

Jing Yan nodded his head.

At the Liu Family Mansion in Black Wind Town.

”Master, master!”

”Mr. Jing Yan has arrived.”

A martial artist dashed into the mansion like a gust of wind, shouting at the top of his lungs.

Black Wind Town was just a town, and the Liu Family was a significant power in the town. Of course, it was nothing compared to the major families of Donglin City since this place was just a town after all.

The courtyard of the Liu Family wasn’t very big.

Therefore, when the martial artist shouted from outside the courtyard, Liu Daquan inside had already heard him. This martial artist was employed as a guard by the Liu Family.

”Swish!” Liu Daquan was in the room, and all at once his face lit up with excitement, and he dashed out forcefully.

”Where is Mr. Jing Yan?” Liu Daquan asked anxiously when he saw the guard rushing over.

”Sir, Mr. Jing Yan has already entered the town and should be arriving soon,” the guard said, gasping for breath.

”Good, hurry and prepare, fast! Anyone who messes up, get the hell out!” Liu Daquan yelled, eyes wide.

Then, the entire Liu Family Mansion turned chaotic.

”Wah wah!”

Pairs of men and women holding musical instruments swarmed out from the various rooms.

They moved swiftly, and in just a few breaths, they arranged themselves into a neat formation.

Seeing this scene, Liu Daquan nodded in satisfaction, his months of meticulous rehearsal had not been in vain.

Ever since he received the reply from Fourth Elder Jing Tianying of the Jing Family, Liu Daquan had been considering how to welcome the Jing Family guests.

He was quite pleased with the result.

”Let’s go, go out to welcome Lord Jing Yan!” Liu Daquan waved his hand, leading the way with his chubby body toward the mansion entrance.

Suddenly, his body paused slightly.

”You, go call the young lady out, and come out with me,” Liu Daquan said to another guard.

”Yes!” the guard responded and went to carry out the order.

A large crowd streamed impressively to the outside of the Liu Family Mansion.

On the spacious street, these people lined up in three rows.

”Start playing, there’s a reward for those who put in effort, and those who don’t can get lost!” Liu Daquan instructed the men and women with the instruments, waving his arm.

Instantly, the loud sound of the instruments spread from in front of the gate of the Liu Family Mansion down the long street.

Such a lively scene naturally attracted the attention of many people.

Especially since Black Wind Town was close to Moonlight Forest, it had a high number of martial artists, both local and from abroad, who gradually gathered to watch the excitement.

”What are these people doing?”

”I don’t know, but that person is the head of the Liu Family, and the Liu Family has some influence in Black Wind Town.”

”Hehe, Liu Daquan! I know what he is doing. I heard his family in Donglin City are relatives of a big clan. Now, someone from that clan is visiting, and Liu Daquan is welcoming them,” said a local martial artist with a smile, a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

”Who exactly is this important person that makes Liu Daquan take it so seriously? Donglin City? I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never been there,” another martial artist shook his head.

”Liu Daquan always says he has relatives from a great clan in Donglin City. I never believed it, but it turns out it’s true, and now someone is actually visiting,” another remarked, marveling.

”I wonder what kind of important figure it is...”

The crowd of onlookers grew, all craning their necks, looking toward the direction of the street corner.

”Here they come, here they come!”

A guard from the Liu Family, seeing the figures appearing at the street corner, immediately shouted loudly.

Liu Daquan, at the front of the crowd, was also invigorated.

”Dad!”

Liu Daquan’s daughter, Liu Xiaoyue, in a green long dress, arrived by Liu Daquan’s side, her face adorned with a faint blush, appearing somewhat shy.

Liu Xiaoyue was known as the great beauty of Black Wind Town, and from a few years back, many had come to propose to Liu Daquan, but he had flatly refused. In his words, ”How can my daughter marry any ordinary man? My daughter is a phoenix intended to marry into a great family.”

”My daughter, when the Jing Family guests arrive, you must be very attentive. You must not displease Mr. Jing Yan,” Liu Daquan said, always doting on his daughter but still stern in his admonition.

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