Yang Yan, accompanied by the butler's call, walked into Pingjian Prince Mansion.

Along the way, servants guided Yang Yan directly to the main hall!

Outside the hall, he didn't hear anyone speaking.

But the sound of breathing was unending.

Evidently, there were quite a few people in the hall, they just hadn't spoken!

From the outside, the hall's lights shone brightly, as if it were another world!

Yang Yan walked from darkness into the light, and once inside, he saw everyone in the hall clearly.

"Twelve people in total, all of them young.

And many of them have guards or, rather, guardians beside them!" Yang Yan assessed the people in the hall, thinking to himself.

He also noticed that the most prominent seat was unoccupied!

The person sitting there represented the host—it could only be King Pingjian!

It was empty at the moment, indicating that King Pingjian had not yet arrived!

As he scrutinized everyone, they were also scrutinizing him!

Various gazes converged on him as he entered.

"Is he Yang Yan?"

"Ranked in the top ten on the List of Human and Gods' Hatred? No way, isn't he known as the Demon King in the world? Why does he look like a scholar?"

"He looks cultured and refined, not like a villain at all!"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, each gaze carrying different meanings, from profound thought to peculiar looks…

"Yang Yan, Yang Tianjiao!" Sun Feifan stood up and called out warmly. He was the only one present who had met Yang Yan and knew him.

And the position he rose from was at a lower seat.

For the banquet held at Pingjian Prince Mansion, as the direct son of King Pingjian, he could only sit at a lower place.

This showed that the people sitting in front of him had a status higher than his!

"You finally came. I thought you might not come, and it made me worry for a long time!

Your arrival brings honor to my Pingjian Prince Mansion!" Sun Feifan stepped out from his spot, his face full of smiles.

Reaching Yang Yan, he pointed to a seat beside him.

"Here, Yang Tianjiao, this is the place I prepared for you!"

Seating arrangements did not concern Yang Yan.

"Alright," he said as he walked over.

At the same time, he glanced at the person sitting above Sun Feifan's position. That was a young man in a yellow robe.

A longsword was placed beside the table, and behind him stood an expressionless old man!

The old man had his eyes closed, silent!

Yang Yan reached his seat and sat down.

"Yang Tianjiao, Yang Yan.

Once ranked in the top ten on the List of Human and Gods' Hatred, I believe everyone here already knows him!

So there's no need for further introductions!" Sun Feifan looked around and said.

Everyone nodded!

Yang Yan's name was renowned far and wide!

"Yang Tianjiao, it should be your first time meeting the people here, and you probably don't know them!

Let me introduce them to you!" Sun Feifan continued.

"This is the son of the Holy Emperor and Empress of the Primordial Sacred Dynasty, just recently conferred the title of Crown Prince!

Li Dongchen!"

He introduced the person sitting above his position first!

"So it's the Crown Prince. No wonder he sits there!" Yang Yan thought.

Since Li Dongchen was present, he was certain of something!

King Pingjian and the Empress were connected, otherwise, there was no reason for King Pingjian to invite the Crown Prince to the mansion!

Li Dongchen had a gentle demeanor, giving Yang Yan a slight nod as a simple greeting!

"This is the son of the Heroic General, Chen Xi!" Sun Feifan introduced again.

This person sat opposite, burly and large!

"Yang Yan, if your identity had been discovered earlier!

I might not be sitting opposite you; I might have already been hunting you down!" Chen Xi said indifferently.

Sun Feifan chuckled awkwardly two times.

"Yang Tianjiao, he's just joking!"

Chen Xi snorted coldly.

"What joke? Am I not right?

How could a villain on the List of Human and Gods' Hatred enter the Central Continent?

Besides, the reward for killing him is so generous!

I have no reason not to act against him!" he said.

"You should be grateful someone vindicated you!

But don't get careless, don't let your guard down!

You're still on the Heavenly Dao Warrant, and the bounty for killing you is still quite substantial!

Anyone might try to kill you, so you must be careful!"

At this point, Chen Xi gave Yang Yan a cold smile, somewhat sinister!

"Brother, stop it!" At this time, a girl beside him pulled at him, irritated.

"Yang Tianjiao, don't be angry!

My brother is straightforward and says whatever's on his mind!"

The girl noticed Chen Xi was about to speak again, and she glared at him.

Chen Xi seemed to be afraid of her, so he stopped trying to speak.

The girl wrapped her hands in a salute to Yang Yan!

"Yang Tianjiao, I am Chen Xi's sister. My name is Chen Sisi. You can call me Sisi!" she introduced herself.

"Hmm." Yang Yan merely responded with a simple hum.

He did not get angry with Chen Xi, because he could tell.

This Chen Xi spoke without thinking!

*A simple mind and well-developed limbs!*

*He was no threat to him!*

*The real threats were those who stabbed others in the back!*

After introducing Chen Xi, Sun Feifan continued with further introductions.

The people present were either sons of generals or daughters of dukes and marquises!

Each with a prominent identity, holding high status!

And everyone had undergone cultivation, with their abilities surpassing the Immortal realm!

Having introduced everyone, Yang Yan recognized them all.

At this point, a butler entered, whispered a few words into Sun Feifan's ear, and quickly left the hall.

"Gentlemen, the butler informed me!

My father is delayed due to some official business and will arrive a bit later!" Sun Feifan announced.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xi was the first to speak.

"Brother Feifan, if King Pingjian arrives a bit late, it's not a problem; it doesn't matter if he doesn't come at all.

But what about the mystical tree leaf you mentioned, which can allow one to enter the realm of immortals?

Bring it out, let me take a look, and let me have a taste!

I've never seen or tasted such a wondrous leaf!" he said directly.

Having said this, he grinned widely.

"Sister, why are you stepping on me!" he shouted at Chen Sisi.

"It hurts!"

Chen Sisi's face turned red with embarrassment, looking as if she had lost all hope!

She was almost speechless!

Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but laugh!

Sun Feifan sighed.

"Brother Chen, I too wish for everyone to savor the wondrous leaf!

But the leaf is a precious treasure; my father hasn't entrusted it to me!

So, if you wish to taste the mystical leaf, you'll have to wait!" he said helplessly.

*Wait?*

"No worries, Brother Sun, we can wait!" said a young man generously.

"For that mysterious leaf, waiting a bit is no problem!" another person said.

Chen Xi seemed to realize why his sister stepped on him.

"I can wait too, though if you could urge King Pingjian, that would be better…." he spoke up, feeling a chill down his spine.

He turned to find his sister staring at him intently.

"Alright, it's fine not to urge…." Chen Xi quickly shrank back and said.

Chen Sisi then relaxed her expression.

"You shouldn't have come; it's so embarrassing!

If you keep this up, I'll tell father when we get back!" she whispered.

Chen Xi scratched his head.

"Little sister, don't tell father.

I was wrong; I won't speak anymore!" he covered his mouth.

"Alright, I'll speak from now on!"

Chen Sisi was satisfied.

"Brother Sun, do you have any plans arranged?" she asked aloud.

Sun Feifan gave Chen Sisi a thumbs-up.

"As expected, Sister Sisi understands me; indeed, I have plans!

The plan was originally meant to be after savoring the leaf, serving as entertainment!

But as my father suddenly had engagements, causing a delay.

Let's start early, serving as a diversion before tasting the leaf!"

"Great, Brother Sun, what fun do you have in mind? Tell us!" Chen Sisi said excitedly.

"Alright, then." Sun Feifan took out a crystal-like object as tall as a person, with swirling mists inside.

"Everyone, this is a Spirit Stone!"

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