16 Chapter 16. Xie Qing
Liu Mang was curious about what they're here for, as he haven't heard anything from both his father or the King.
He was appointed to follow second Prince to this place to read a decree from the king.
He kind of knew that this was some big news as every other prince were also given the tasks to do the same.
He had also saw the Person who came from the empire with the news.
As arrogant he was, he not always acted like an idiot, it was just that, In the matter where Huang Jin was involved, he finds it's insulting to travel to that persons clan just to tell some news.
Some time passed as they were about to enter the city's gate.
As it was already the time where sun was about to set, as the red tint it created in the sky made the atmosphere more calm and gentle, as it effected the mood of everyone.
Even the arrogant Liu Mang was sent to a short daze, but he shook it off.
"Do you know about the news, you were going to read?" he asked second prince.
"Nope, it was sealed with the Royal Mark so we can't read it until we were in front of everyone, or it will bring us too much of a trouble." Second Prince said while watching outside the short windows.
"This Place really live up to its name, it's truly wasted on these people's." It was truly unexpected to hear this kind of comment from Liu Mang's mouth, to actually compliment something.
Second Prince ignored him this time as their carriages entered the city
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As both Huang Shen and His Mom and Aunt reached the Hall.
They could hear the occasional laughter, as the smell of the different types of Cuisine's and drinks wafted the whole area.
It was really a happy occasion, at least for the Huang Shen and his family.
They saw many servants we're busy in their work, running around providing foods and drinks.
As they were already in front of the Hall many guest and others stopped what they were doing and looked towards them.
The scene of a beautiful women and her child was really breath-taking.
His aunt totally felt left out, as the spotlight was taken by the Mother and Son.
He looked towards his aunt who was having a little breakdown and smirked in a teasing manner.
Which actually touched the soft spot, as she can't loose her cool in front of everyone or Huang Shen would probably get a punch on his head for teasing her here.
She ignored his idiotic smirk and everyone, as they moved forward towards his clan members.
"Greetings Grandma's and Grandpa's, greetings Father and elders." His greetings we're really a rare one as he directly went and greeted everyone in such a short phrase, but still they were happy and pleased.
"Ha... Ha, kid grandpa had came with many gifts and other things, and as you will officially be starting your martial training soon, I will also give you a high grade cultivation Technique Manual." Grandpa Nian said that loudly, so that everyone present could hear it.
A cultivation technique was a Highly sought after product by everyone, as it was a rare and almost impossible to get the hands on the commodity related to cultivation.
Many guests who were actually not directly related with Huang clan and were here to just represent their clan, have a greedy eyes as they tried their best to not show it on their face.
"Thanks Grandpa." Without minding the eyes he received the gift and thanked his grandpa Nian and gave the gift to his mother.
She took the gift and it disappeared in a flash, as everyone was already eying the gift and many of them saw what had happened just now, and then their eyes fell on the ring She was wearing, and their eyes almost popped out.
It was the green colour storage ring.
Even the eyes of Grandpa Huang and Nian looked toward in questioning gaze, same goes for the Third Master as he also didn't know about it.
All they knew was that it was a storage ring, if they knew what were its functions they will really fight for it with their life.
"Daughter, Where Did you get that ring?" Grandpa Nian said it in a hushed voice as he was not as loud as earlier, as that was a different thing but this storage ring was a very high class item and only Big Four Clans and Royal Family possess this kind of treasure only in a limited number, off course Grandpa Nian also have it.
"Oh, This Ring was gives to me by Shen'er, and it was his master who gave it to him, to pass it on to his parents as a gift." She said little loudly so that everyone could hear it clearly.
She did it on purpose as earlier she had felt the greedy gazes of everyone and wanted to give them a warning and make things clear to not to do any things stupid.
People who heard her got the idea what she wants to tell.
As all of them generally were thinking about the same thing, that 'if a master could give his disciples storage rings this easily then he maybe a powerful cultivator and he Is not from our Kingdom.'
Hearing her Third Master and Grandpa Huang Felt little proud that their Son/Grandson could become the Disciple of such person at such a young age, they really wanted to meet him more now.
Time slowly passed as everyone calmed down and people resumed what they were doing and started to enjoy the music and the serene atmosphere with the drinks.
Time slowly passed again as some sounds of footsteps cane from outside the Hall, they were long awaited guests, the clan members of Xie and Dong Clan.
In front of them followed two refined Middle aged men in their late thirties, as other Clan members followed behind them.
They were Patriarch of both Xie and Dong clan, as they have come to the banquet with their families and the other Members.
They came and greeted both Old elders present, as the women's with them also came forward and greeted the old ladies, same goes for other's.
Huang Shen looked at everyone without blinking an eye, as he saw the understanding between then and the feeling of respect in everyone's eyes towards the elderly who were not their own.
'They truly are nice people.' He thought to himself.
As he was looking at everyone in a little daze, a small fast shadow came from the Xie clan group that just arrived as it jumped on him.
He wasn't able to react when the shadow jumped on him, he was about to respond by kicking but he stopped when he felt the hug from the shadow and knew who it was.
"Happy Birthday, Big Brother." The shadow called towards him with its clear and cute voice, which made him smile lightly.
As he looked down and saw a little 5 year old girl, with clear crystal Blue eyes looking at him with expectation in it, and she was dressed as a princess, she was also a very cute kid as people can say that she will be a heavenly beauty when she grew old.
This little Girl is Patriarch Xie's little daughter and his soon to be fiancée, Xie Qing.
He lightly patted her head as he smiled back at her, she was still a child and he was treating her like a little sister, at least until they grew up to an understanding age.
Everyone from three clan saw this scene, as a unexpected smile crept on their faces, they really looked like they were made for each other.
"little girl did you not bring me a gift." Huang Shen asked as he looked towards her, who was empty handed.
Even though she was a little kid, she new that on birthday people give presents to person who had his birthday.
And she really did not bring any thing with her to give him.
"I can Give you my Candies." She said as she panicked, and looked like a cat, she lowered her heads as little tears welled up I her eyes.
Seeing this Huang Shen stopped his teasing and patter her head.
As he looked towards the Xie Clan patriarch for the help.
"Qing'er here is the present take it and give it to your big brother." He gave the present to Xie Qing as he came to her rescue.
She immediately smiled and took the present and gave it to Huang Shen.
"Here is your present Big Brother, Qing'er didn't forget about it, I am a big girl you know." She said proudly.
Everyone watching smiled at her comment.
"Really!! What a heart-warming Moment." A comment which was filled with mocking came from outside the Hall as a approching footsteps of servants and the new arrogant guests can be heard.
All the guest present there can see same people approaching towards the Hall from the outside, as they also saw the arrogant faced person who commented earlier, following behind a Young Man as many guards with light armours following behind them.
Third master and the elders knew who they were as they waited for them to come inside the Hall.
The arrogant faced person stared daggers at the Third Master and then looked towards Nian Yueru the wife of Third Master and the daughter of Nian Clan patriarch, then he looked at the little couple who were holding hand's.
He really wanted this family to be destroyed, as he really can't control his anger while looking at them.
There was a reason for all the hate inside him was because, he had courted after Nian Yueru for years, even though he had many concubines and wife's he still wanted to marry her, but he wasn't able to make her fall for him, and saw Third Master Huang proposed her for marriage to which she said yes as they were already in love for year's.
He wasn't able to digest the loss and challenged Huang Jin for a life and death duel, which he lost Miserably and Huang Jin let him go without killing him.
It was really a bigger humiliation for him, as an arrogant man who haven't experienced such misery in his life, he took an oath at that time that he will take his revenge by killing Huang Jin's whole family.
He stared at Huang Shen and then Xie Qing as he smiled towards them which feltbout of place, then he looked towards the Patriarch Xie and said.
"Patriarch Xie, you really have a treasure like daughter, why not engage her to my 12 year old Son, it really will be great chance for you and your clan to rise up from this place and form a connection with My Father." Liu Mang said to the patriarch Xie who looked at him with anger as he also really didn't liked this guy, but he was the son of Minister Liu of Liu clan.
"Liu Mang, I am sorry to inform you that my daughter is already engaged with Huang Shen, the Son of the Third Master." He controlled his anger and refused politely, while informing him about his circumstances.
"So what! Can't you just break the engagement between them." This was really an example of a shameless and arrogant person who can't seem to understand the meaning of no, like a bratty child.
"Liu Mang, it seems like you have forgotten about the last time." This time it was Third Master Huang who interjected as he leaked a little aura of Profound Xiantian Stage 2.
"Huang Jin do not cross the limit, or it will really be bad thing for you and your family, who knows what can happen to that Brat." Liu Mang felt pressured by the aura but his arrogance increased further as he directly threatened Third Master about his son.
"Oh, I really want to know who have such guts to threaten my Disciple."
A sound came out of no where as it reverberated inside the Hall, an invisible pressure started to build inside the Hall as an Old Man's Figure Came in side the Hall as if he was Gliding on the air.
Yes it was Old Chang.
