I have been a saint in the world for three thousand years

The hall is decorated magnificently and the furnishings are luxurious.

There is a wide variety of delicacies, and all kinds of delicacies are placed on exquisite porcelain plates, exuding fragrance.

Each dish is carefully prepared with carefully selected ingredients and has a mellow taste that makes people salivate.

The singer's dance was graceful, light and elegant, as if she were a fairy descending to earth.

The melodious music played by the musicians is like the sound of nature, lingering in the air and making people intoxicated.

As time went by, the guests for the banquet arrived as scheduled and took their seats.

Looking around, every guest is of noble status and extraordinary demeanor.

They are all well-known figures in Yong'an City, and their every move reveals their extraordinary temperament.

As all the guests were seated, the protagonist of the evening finally appeared.

Yuelu appeared from the back of the hall and walked up to the main seat and sat down.

He looked to be around fifty years old, with an imposing manner.

The gorgeous clothes made him look even more majestic and awe-inspiring.

With the appearance of Yue Lu, everyone in the hall focused their attention on him.

"Tonight is my birthday banquet. I am grateful to all the distinguished guests for coming."

Yuelu, smiling and speaking in a loud voice, clasped his fists to express his gratitude to all the guests present.

Upon seeing this, the guests present also stood up and returned the greetings.

Their faces were filled with congratulatory smiles and they kept saying words of blessing. The atmosphere in the whole hall was very warm.

"The eleventh young master of the Liu family has come to visit me tonight, which has brought glory to my humble abode. It is truly an honor for this old man!"

At this moment, Yue Lu suddenly changed the subject and looked somewhere.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to a young man.

The man was holding a pot of fine wine in his hand and leaning lazily in the arms of the scantily clad singer.

His eyes were indifferent, as if nothing around him could arouse his interest.

"I didn't expect that Young Master Liu would be here too. Nice to meet you!"

"I am He Pan from Heji Money House in the south of the city. Nice to meet you, Young Master Liu!"

A wealthy businessman with a big belly bowed to the man.

"I am Tang Mingchun, the owner of Tang's Dyeing Workshop. Nice to meet you, Young Master Liu."

Another businessman hurried forward and flattered him with nods and bows.

At this time, guests came one after another to pay their respects to the young master of the Liu family.

In Yong'an City, these wealthy businessmen are usually powerful figures who can call the shots and have the final say.

However, in front of the giant Liu family, they are as small as ants.

As long as the Liu family gives the order, these so-called giants will disappear overnight.

Although he is only the eleventh young master of the Liu family, he does not have much real power.

But this identity alone is enough to make everyone present feel awe.

The fact that the Liu family sent him to attend Yue Lu's birthday party was enough to show how much the Liu family valued Yue Lu.

Faced with the flattery of the crowd, the Eleventh Young Master was not only indifferent, he didn't even look at them.

If someone else behaved in such an impolite manner, they would have been kicked out of the Yue Mansion long ago.

But when it comes to the young master of the Liu family, no one dares to express the slightest dissatisfaction, and they even praise him for his noble demeanor.

"That's enough. I have other things to do after this meal. Don't waste my time."

Liu Daoyuan waved his hand and said something impatiently.

He had an appointment with a good friend, but was summoned to a dinner party at the last minute, so he was naturally a little unhappy.

But due to the authority of the elders in the clan, he dared not say a word and had to come forward.

"Master Liu is absolutely right. I would like to offer a toast to all the distinguished guests!"

As he spoke, Yuelu drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

Upon seeing this, the guests in the hall raised their glasses in response.

"Master Yue, today's birthday banquet is a happy day, how come a rat from a stinking ditch sneaked in? I think you need to discipline the servants in your house more!"

Just then, an untimely voice was heard, causing everyone to look in the direction of the voice.

I saw a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes holding a wine glass with a frown on his face.

Upon seeing this, Yue Lu immediately bowed to the man and said with a smile, "I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. I hope Manager An will forgive me."

This shopkeeper An is a well-known salt merchant in Yong'an City. He is extremely wealthy and rich.

Among the many guests, he was one of the most powerful people besides Liu Daoyuan, so Yue Lu naturally did not dare to neglect him.

In response to Yue Lu's question, Manager An did not answer. Instead, the younger generation behind him took over the conversation.

"All those who can come to the Yue Mansion for the banquet tonight are famous figures in Yong'an City. What's more, the presence of the young master of the Liu family makes the Yue Mansion even more glorious."

The person who spoke was the one who had fallen into the cold lake before.

"But a mouse sneaked in on such a nice day!"

As he said this, he turned his gaze somewhere.

Everyone followed his gaze and their eyes fell on Shen Zhi who was sitting next to Tang Ling.

Being stared at by so many people, Shen Zhi suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

As soon as the man opened his mouth, he sensed something was wrong.

"This young man looks unfamiliar. I wonder which family in Yong'an City he is from?"

At this time, another young man stood up, bowed to Shen Zhi, and asked with a malicious smile on his face.

The shopkeeper An just opened the conversation. Such matters between the younger generation should naturally be handled by the younger generation.

Shen Zhi felt nervous when he was asked this question.

He was just a poor man from a village outside the city, and even his ancestors for three generations ago were still farmers making a living.

No one present, even the one with the lowest status, could be offended by him.

But he still calmed down a little, stood up, bowed to everyone, and spoke softly.

"My name is Shen Zhi. I am currently practicing martial arts in Master Yue's Ba Yue Martial Arts School. Nice to meet you seniors."

Shen Zhi only reported his current identity and did not mention his background.

But the young man still insisted: "My friend, I am asking about your background, not anything else."

Seeing Shen Zhi being evasive, everyone couldn't help but become curious and started to guess his identity.

"Is he the young master of the Bao family in the west of the city?" someone asked tentatively.

"I know several young masters of the Bao family. It's definitely not him!" someone immediately denied it.

"Look at the clothes he's wearing, they're not worth much, how could he be from a wealthy family in the city?" Someone else said with disdain.

"Tsk tsk, why does he smell so bad? It's really unlucky!"

A graceful and beautiful woman suddenly frowned, covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and said with disgust.

As soon as she said this, she was immediately echoed by others.

Everyone frowned and showed disgust.

"Now that you mentioned it, I smelled it too."

"Oh my, it really smells like mud, I'm afraid it's a lowly mud-legged person!"

Listening to the harsh sarcasm around him, Shen Zhi's face turned pale, but he did not dare to refute loudly, but just clenched his fists tightly.

In order to pay the two taels of silver, Shen Zhi lived frugally and even owed the clinic a lot of money.

And this set of clothes was the only thing he could afford.

Although I have cleaned it many times, I can still smell a faint odor.

"I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be a country boy from a remote village outside the city. He dared to come to Yue Mansion to eat and drink for free!"

At this moment, someone suddenly knew Shen Zhi's background, and his tone was full of contempt and disdain.