I'm Here for Everything

"Um?"

A purple figure suddenly appeared.

The entire hall fell silent.

Approaching them was a burly man wearing a pale gold robe, with a tall and imposing figure. Divine light radiated from his body as he cast a sharp gaze at Li Xun, shooting two rays of divine light. Although he didn't utter a word, he exuded an intimidating, unruffled power.

Beside him stood a woman dressed in a white palace gown. She possessed remarkable beauty, with a slender, ethereal figure adorned in colorful rays of light. Her hair was smooth and soft, giving her the appearance of a goddess.

At that moment, a faint smile graced her lips as she scrutinized Li Xun.

In turn, Li Xun gazed back at her. Having scanned everyone in the hall upon his arrival, he couldn't help but notice that this woman was shrouded in a rich purple brilliance.

"It appears that this purple-clad individual holds significant status," Li Xun mused to himself.

Within the entire hall, only two individuals occupied high seats: the man in the gold robe and the woman in the white palace attire. Presumably, they were the eldest prince and the third princess.

"Li Xun!"

At that instant, a voice rang out. The young man from the Xuanyin Sect wore a frosty expression, his eyes icy. He spoke with a deep voice, "What did you mean by your earlier statement?"

Today's banquet, hosted by the eldest prince and the third princess, represented not only the attendees themselves but also the sects they belonged to. If Li Xun's words were to spread, how could they face others?

"I meant exactly what I said," Li Xun replied calmly, meeting Feng Qingyun's gaze.

He had overheard the conversation between the Beast Controlling Sect's Ningcheng and the young man from the Xuanyin Sect. Since they had plotted behind his back, there was no need for him to save face for them.

"You...!"

The young man from the Xuanyin Sect suddenly stood up, emitting a fierce aura reminiscent of a primal beast about to pounce.

Just as he was about to take action, a soft voice intervened from above.

"Enough."

The woman in palace attire parted her lips lightly, uttering a single word. She continued, "Do you intend to create a scene here?"

"Zheng Chuan doesn't dare," the young man from the Xuanyin Sect quickly responded, raising his hands.

Seeing Zheng Chuan back down, many in the room displayed a hint of disappointment in their eyes. Aside from the two at the top, everyone present was a potential adversary. Even if they didn't confront each other today, it was almost inevitable within the Yuanhuang Secret Realm.

Observing the strength of the two leaders from the Xuanyang Sect and the Xuanyin Sect today would undoubtedly be highly beneficial to Li Xun and the others. Unfortunately, just as the two seemed poised to clash, they were halted by the third princess.

"Li Xun of the Xuanyang Sect pays his respects to His Royal Highness, the First Prince, to His Royal Highness, the Third Princess, and to all fellow cultivators."

Li Xun respectfully bowed and spoke with a clear voice.

In response, the others returned the gesture. Regardless of their secret agendas, they maintained a facade of civility. Even Zheng Chuan reluctantly reciprocated with a grim expression.

"A distinguished disciple of the Xuanyang Sect, indeed living up to your reputation. Seeing you today, it's clear you are worthy of your acclaim. Please, take a seat."

The man in the gold robe at the top spoke slowly, his voice carrying the weight of long-standing authority.

"Thank you, Your Highness, the eldest prince," Li Xun nodded and found a place to sit.

After taking his seat, a man in Tsing Yi to Li Xun's left looked at him, raised the wine glass in his hand, and smiled.

The Yuanhuang Secret Realm had opened, and more than a dozen sects were in attendance. Among them, some sects couldn't afford to cross paths with the Xuanyang Sect, while others maintained strong relations with them.

The man in green seated beside Li Xun clearly belonged to a sect with a close connection to the Xuanyang Sect. He was dressed in a green robe adorned with three sword patterns embroidered on the cuffs. A quick glance told Li Xun that he was a disciple of the Spirit Sword Valley.

In response to the friendly gesture, Li Xun also raised his glass and smiled in return.

"Brother Li, be cautious when you enter the Yuanhuang Secret Realm in the future," the man in green advised after taking a sip of the spirit wine. "Zheng Chuan from Xuanyin Sect holds grudges and might seek retaliation after today's confrontation. Additionally, be wary of Ning Cheng from the Beast Control Sect; he appears to harbor some prejudices against you."

"Thank you for the warning, fellow cultivator," Li Xun replied.

The rest of the banquet proceeded harmoniously following the earlier incident. Li Xun engaged in cheerful conversation with Yao Feng, the man in green beside him.

During their conversation, Li Xun learned Yao Feng's name.

As the drinks flowed and time passed, the banquet gradually drew to a close. The eldest prince, seated at the head of the table, bore a composed expression and deep-set eyes. He sipped his wine and held a jade pendant in his hand, occasionally casting a glance at Li Xun and Ning Cheng, who were engaged in conversation.

Just as he was about to speak, chaos erupted outside, and two figures rushed into the hall.

The eldest prince furrowed his brow and shifted his gaze between the approaching figures and Li Xun and Ning Cheng at the banquet. He turned his palm, returning the jade pendant to his possession.

Simultaneously, an intriguing glint sparkled in his eyes.

Upon stowing away the jade pendant, two individuals entered the hall almost simultaneously. One was a disciple of the Beast Control Sect, clad in their distinctive attire. Upon spotting Ning Cheng, he exclaimed, "Elder brother, you must seek justice for us!"

The commotion immediately drew the attention of everyone in the hall, including Li Xun, who turned his gaze towards Ning Cheng. However, in the next moment, he noticed that another person entering alongside the Beast Control Sect disciple was wearing Xuanyang Sect robes.

A strange expression crossed Li Xun's face as if he had pieced something together.

The Xuanyang Sect disciple glanced around the banquet, his eyes lighting up with excitement upon spotting Li Xun. However, he refrained from shouting and instead hurried towards Li Xun.

After bowing in salute, he used spiritual communication to convey the purpose of his arrival to Li Xun. "I see, I understand. You can return now; I have everything under control," Li Xun nodded and replied. "Thank you, Senior Brother Li Xun!"

Relieved by Li Xun's response, the Xuanyang Sect disciple bowed once more and swiftly departed.

"What's going on?" Ning Cheng set down his wine cup, gazing at the departing Xuanyang Sect disciples with evident displeasure.

"Senior Brother Qi, just a quarter of an hour ago, several of our junior brothers from the Beast Control Sect were injured by a man named Ye Han from the Xuanyang Sect!" a disciple from the Beast Control Sect lamented, his expression filled with grief and indignation.