"It’s you." Luo Yunfei looked up and was somewhat surprised to see Xu Zihai.
"Hahaha, I knew I didn’t choose the wrong person." Xu Zihai was very pleased, walked down, and patted Luo Yunfei on the shoulder with admiration, "It’s you. On behalf of my master, I accept you as his Closed-door Disciple. Are you willing?"
Luo Yunfei looked at Xu Zihai with delight, nodded, and cupped his hands in salute: "Willing, willing, greetings Senior Brother."
"Good, good, good. We’ll do the official ceremony when we return." Xu Zihai was very pleased to see the confident Luo Yunfei.
"Have you met each other?" The City Lord asked puzzled.
"We have, we have, hahaha. Yunfei is excellent." Xu Zihai was generous in his praise.
"What’s going on exactly?" The City Lord was even more puzzled.
"This child is truly wonderful. Although my master considers potential when accepting disciples, he values a person’s character more. On the way here, I saw Yunfei step up righteously. To receive a disciple with both good potential and upright character, I believe my master will be very pleased as well." Xu Zihai said with a bright smile.
"I see." Although the City Lord was somewhat puzzled about where they had met, he didn’t inquire further at that moment. He was also pleased that things turned out so smoothly. "Then, please join us, Elder Xu, for a toast."
"Sure, let’s go." Xu Zihai took a couple of steps and then turned back to Luo Yunfei, "Yunfei, come, sit with me."
"Yes." Luo Yunfei’s face also lit up with a smile, quickly following beside Xu Zihai.
At the banquet, the City Lord was seated at the top, Xu Zihai to his left, with Luo Yunfei next to Xu Zihai. Luo Anling sat to the City Lord’s right, remaining silent, forming a stark contrast with those at the banquet who were joyful and celebrating with raised glasses. Tao Yingying beside him was infuriated by his demeanor: "Yunfei has been accepted today as a Closed-door Disciple. Can you change that expression and be happy for him?"
Luo Anling glanced coldly at Tao Yingying, said nothing, and got up to leave.
"Stop!" Tao Yingying was enraged by Luo Anling’s action, she shouted sharply. Forgetting she was at a banquet, her piercing scream drew everyone’s attention to them.
The City Lord frowned, giving her a warning look. Couldn’t she behave appropriately in such a setting?
"Today is Yunfei’s great day, let’s all toast Elder Xu." Tao Yingying forced a smile, stood up, and raised her glass.
But Luo Anling completely ignored Tao Yingying as he started stepping away.
"I told you to stop!" Before the City Lord could speak, Tao Yingying shouted angrily again.
Luo Anling paid no attention and did not stop his steps.
Tao Yingying quickly walked over to grab Luo Anling’s arm, shouting angrily: "Are you going to see that bitch again? Now my son is a disciple of the Chengtian Sect, how could your bastard ever compare to my son?"
The City Lord’s face darkened severely. He should never have allowed Tao Yingying to attend this banquet.
Luo Yunfei was stunned. He knew his mother could sometimes be quite stubborn, but saying such things in this setting, didn’t she realize the embarrassment wasn’t just hers?
The next moment, a crisp slap sounded.
Everyone was stunned.
Because Luo Anling had swung his hand and slapped Tao Yingying solidly across her face, knocking her to the ground. Tao Yingying spat out a mouthful of blood, along with two teeth.
Immediately, the hall fell into a dead silence.