Gao Tianming and Niu Batian obviously noticed that Mr. Ji was somewhat unhappy. The more this happened, the more the two demons sat up straight and serious, trying to show the difference between themselves and the other demons around them. However, in their eye contact, there was a slight feeling of gloating.
After Ji Yuan and others sat down, the dishes came up one after another without waiting for the city lord to arrive.
It was a little different from what I had imagined. Most of the dishes were served steaming hot and the drinks were also full of alcohol, which was very different from many places in the city.
Obviously, the Netherworld Ghost Palace put a lot of effort into preparing this celebration banquet.
Ji Yuan glanced at the dish, picked up the chopsticks and tasted it, and found that although the taste was not as good as many delicious dishes he had eaten before, it was still acceptable.
Seeing Ji Yuan picking up his chopsticks, Niu Batian, who had been unable to hold back, also hurriedly picked up his chopsticks and started eating, and asked Yan Fei to join him, while Gao Tianming picked up the wine jug to help Ji Yuan pour wine.
"Mr. Ji, what do you think of this Ghost Town Celebration Banquet?"
Ji Yuan looked at him, picked up the wine glass, took a sip of wine, and whispered.
"It's the worst mess ever!"
The current situation, to some extent, is actually an inhumane reflection of the collapse of the Zuyue Kingdom. Moreover, at a time when the world is full of evil spirits, some of the evil spirits that are growing are often of bad nature.
However, this situation is part of the evolution of the general trend of the world. Even though the chivalrous and righteous people in the world and the immortal masters in the secluded places can eradicate evil and slay demons, in the overall situation, they do not have much decisive effect on the chaotic situation of the Kingdom of Zuyue.
Human hearts are complicated, and the world is undergoing complex changes. If you intervene too deeply, not only will you get into trouble, but you may not get the desired results. This has been proven countless times in history. It is best to let humanity change itself and reshuffle at the right time.
However, every time at this moment, there will always be some people who are already practicing in the world of mortals who are involved in it, either for unclear justice or for personal gain, and the final result is often unsatisfactory.
Ji Yuan's thoughts obviously drifted away again at this moment. Gao Tianming saw him holding the wine glass and looking a little dazed, but he didn't dare to disturb him. He thought that Mr. Ji was in a bad mood.
Just at this moment, a loud voice approached with a smile.
“Hahahaha… I didn’t expect that Mr. Gao from Tianshui Lake would also honor me by coming to the Netherworld Ghost Mansion in Wuya Ghost City. Come, come, let me toast to Mr. Gao! When the banquet is over, please come to my place for a good meal. I will get you a pair of virgin boys and girls. You will never get tired of eating that taste no matter how many times you eat it. Hahahaha…”
A monster exuding a ferocious and evil aura approached Gao Tianming, carrying a wine jug and a wine glass, and his laughter was bold and enthusiastic.
Even though Gao Tianming was a dragon that could control water, cold sweat broke out on his forehead at this moment. Just from the corner of his eye, he seemed to be able to feel that Mr. Ji was looking at him with coldness.
"boom-"
Gao Tianming slammed his palm on the table and stood up angrily, staring at the newcomer with cold eyes.
"Who are you? When did Gao become so familiar with you? Do you still want to eat virgin boys and girls?"
Gao Tianming revealed sharp claws from his sleeves, and in a blur he grabbed the opponent's neck and dragged the newcomer to his side. The newcomer was much taller and more muscular than Gao Tianming, but his strength was the opposite of his body shape.
“Kala-la-la-la…”
The bones and muscles on the monster's neck made a noise, and the skin was pinched to the point of bleeding.
"Uh, ho... Gao, Master Gao... I, I don't know how I have offended Master Gao... I, as a villain, should apologize... uh, ho..."
At this time, Ji Yuan's faint voice sounded.
"There are rules for what you do. Just don't go against your conscience or morality. There's no need to prove it to me."
Gao Tianming breathed a sigh of relief, but he could still not hide his anger. He threw the evil man to the side fiercely and tore off a piece of flesh from his neck. Xia Qiu, who was standing up at some point, waved her sleeves when her husband threw the evil man to the side.
"Snapped… "
With a crisp sound, the demon fell back six or seven feet, and with a "bang", he hit another table.
The monsters in front of the table just retreated in panic but did not dare to glare at Gao Tianming and his wife.
"It was a bit over the top, but well done!"
Ji Yuan's light compliment made Gao Tianming happy, but he forced himself not to smile and just spoke in a serious voice.
"Gao is just so angry at this evil creature who actually came to pollute our eyes and ears. If he were in Tianshui Lake, he would be killed to feed the fish!"
Some monsters and ghosts in the surroundings all looked over here, but Gao Tianming was extremely evil and murderous at the moment. Even if someone knew the monster that was beaten, no one would stand up for him. The place inevitably became quiet.
Gao Tianming sneered at the monster who was struggling to get up, then bowed to the people around him without much sincerity.
"Gao is in a bad mood, and this guy came to my place to ask for trouble. I am sorry to disturb your leisure. I hope you will forgive me. Let's eat and drink!"
After hearing what Gao Tianming said, those around him, especially those who were sitting nearby, did not dare to say much and just continued eating and drinking.
Beside Yan Fei, Niu Batian looked at the monster over there who only dared to look at this side with hatred after being beaten, but did not even dare to utter a harsh word, and whispered to Yan Fei.
"Brother Yan, Gao Tianming is also a fierce demon. What a pity that I, Old Niu, didn't get to punch him..."
The corner of Yan Fei's mouth twitched, and he just drank a little bit of the wine, not agreeing with Lao Niu's idea at all.
Gao Tianming didn't care about the reactions of other guests, as long as Mr. Ji had a good impression of him. However, not long after he sat down, a loud and indifferent voice came from above.
"Mr. Gao from Tianshui Lake has a bad temper and is quite powerful!"
The voice came from the direction behind the screen where the master was sitting. It was the mayor of the endless ghost city.
Ji Yuan also looked up. The lord of the ghost city appeared around the screen. He was wearing a black robe and a small crown on his head. Although he did not look like a ghost, there was always a wisp of black air lingering around him. Some illusory ghost shadows also appeared in it, and he looked very powerful.
However, under Ji Yuan's wide-open Dharma eyes, the aura seemed a little abrupt. Even though it was indeed spooky, it was not as good as returning to nature.
When Gao Tian saw Xin Wuya coming out, he stood up again and bowed slightly.
"Lord Xin, today is your celebration day. I would like to congratulate you on your great progress in cultivation. However, we still have to discuss the matter at hand. What about what you promised me during the day?"
"Of course I won't forget!"
While Xin Wuya was speaking, he had already sat down in the main seat and said to the back of the side.
"Bring it out."
As he finished speaking, several ghosts came out from the back room with four pale-faced people, and walked around the main seat screen.
These four people were none other than the three siblings of the Ke family and Zhou Xing who had been captured before. They were just too frightened and were shaking even when they walked. Especially at this moment, when they came out and saw so many evil spirits and monsters, although they were told that they would be released, they still had a terrifying feeling that they were about to die.
The four people were brought directly to Xin Wuya, who glanced at the four living people and then looked at Gao Tianming.
"Brother Gao, are your friends these four people?"
"Who's talking to you, Brother Gao!"
Gao Tianming snorted coldly, then bent down slightly and moved closer to Ji Yuan.
"Mr. Ji, are these the four people?"
Ji Yuan looked at it and said.
"Ji doesn't know them either, so I don't know if they are missing."
“This is easy.”
Gao Tianming stood up again and asked Zhou Xing and the other four.
"You were the ones who drove the carriage into Wuya City last night, right? Was there anyone else in the carriage besides you?"
Zhou Xing and the others looked at each other nervously, and it was Ke Yundong who spoke after calming his breathing.
"Yes, it's us. There are only four of us in the car!"
"Hahaha... That's right, Xin Wuya, they are my friends, leave them to me!"
Even Ji Yuan felt that this was absurd, and the guests around him were even more confused.
Xin Wuya, who was sitting on the main seat, narrowed his eyes and looked at Gao Tianming, then stretched out his hand to stop the ghost who was about to release the person.
"Gao Tianming! Didn't you say they were your friends?"
"hehe… "
Xin Wuya smiled. He didn't care about these living people, but that didn't mean he could tolerate being teased.
"Since they are your friends, you don't know them, let alone how many companions they have?"
Gao Tianming nodded, cupped his hands again and apologized.
"It is true that I was rude. In fact, I don't know them, but I knew what happened to them, so I wanted to save them, so I just said I was a friend. I was afraid that the hungry ghosts in your ghost town would eat them, so please give them to me."
Seeing Gao Tianming actually speak like this and apologize, Xin Wuya felt relieved, but it was too funny that a dragon in Tianshui Lake would be so kind as to care about the lives of a few mortals, so there must be another reason.
It definitely wasn't to invite people to come over for food, and it was probably not because these four people had special identities. Thinking of the report during the day, Xin Wuya's eyes swept over Yan Fei, Niu Batian and Ji Yuan, and finally stopped at Ji Yuan, and pointed in Ji Yuan's direction.
"I wonder if Brother Gao could tell me who this gentleman is?"
Just as Gao Tianming was about to speak, Ji Yuan raised his hand to stop him, and the former fell silent and stood aside.
In fact, someone had already noticed Ji Yuan just now, and now Gao Tianming's respectful behavior made the surrounding guests even more curious.
Ji Yuan stood up and bowed to Xin Wuya as a gesture of courtesy.
"I am Ji Yuan, just an idler. Congratulations to City Lord Xin on his success in cultivation. It was Ji's intention to save him, and Mr. Gao was just helping him out of righteousness. I wonder if the City Lord can let him go?"
Xin Wuya was surrounded by ghostly aura and his eyes were shining brightly. He used his ghost skills to look closely at Ji Yuan, only to find that the other party had no power or divine aura at all, and his aura was extremely ordinary. He was just an ordinary mortal. However, his bearing and composure were not something that ordinary people could have, not to mention that Gao Tianming was just like a junior or a servant next to him.
"An idle person? Perhaps he is an immortal!"
After a moment of silence, Xin Wuya gave an order.
“Let him go!”
The ghost soldier then led his men downwards and let go of their hands when they reached Gao Tianming and the others.
The four of them were still trembling with fear at this time, and had no idea whether it would be a blessing or a curse for them next. It was Yan Fei who stepped forward to calm them down and it worked.
"Don't panic, my name is Yan Fei, and I, along with these experts, are here to rescue you."
"Yan, Yan Fei? But the flying swordsman Yan Feiyan?"
Zhou Xing looked at Yan Fei, then at the other party's attire and sword, and he already felt that this was Yan Fei himself. When people see hope in desperate situations, they are more willing to believe in this hope.
"It is me!"
"That's great, Brother Ke, ladies, we are saved! This is Hero Yan! It's Hero Yan himself!"
"Great! I've also heard of the name of the Flying Swordsman!"
Ke Yunqin also said excitedly, which made the other two look delighted as well.
"Everyone, please sit down quickly. Leave the rest to us and we will definitely get you out!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" "Yes, listen to Master Yan!"
Ji Yuan glanced at the four people and Yan Fei, smiled, and bowed to Xin Wuya again.
"Thank you, City Lord Xin, for your kindness."
"Hehe..."
Xin Wuya just sneered, neither returning the greeting nor saying anything more.
As if seeing that Xin Wuya was in a bad mood, the demon ghost beside him flattered him.
"They are just mortals. If you want to eat them, we can always catch some fresh ones for you!"
"Hehehe... Yeah, Mr. Gao of Tianshui Lake is so powerful, so I won't pollute his eyes. After today, we will hold a banquet for strangers. Won't it be more fun then?"
“Hahahaha… wonderful, wonderful…”
"Hehe, well said hehehe..."
"Oh hehehehe..."
Now that Xin Wuya was here, and with the courage of the crowd, there were echoes from all around, and sharp laughter full of sarcasm. Although Gao Tianming was a powerful dragon, he was only one or two monsters after all, and there were many around who were not as good as him.
More evil ghosts and monsters started to make a fuss and even began to salivate at the feast scene in the phenomenon, while some of the ghosts and gods present were mostly silent.
Ji Yuan only looked at Xin Wuya who was sitting on the main seat. In the ears of Niu Batian, Gao Tianming and his wife, as well as Yan Fei and the four rescued people, they could already hear a slight tinnitus, and their skin could not help but feel cold.
'These guys are courting death!'
Except for the four people who were rescued, everyone around Ji Yuan had this thought in their minds.