The light blue sky is clear and empty, with floating white clouds drifting in the wind and a few lines of black birds flying across the sky.
In Oak City, large stone bricks are stacked together on the spacious main roads of the city to form a grid-like ground.
The sides of the road are relatively clean, unlike some narrow branch roads which are full of garbage and occasionally piles of feces and urine.
The Oak City Government has taken some measures to improve the city's appearance and regularly hires cleaners to clean the city's avenues.
There were many carriages passing by quickly on the road. Occasionally, some of them were particularly luxurious, with golden carvings on the wheels and curtains, decorated ropes for pulling horses, and the drivers outside dressed in suits and leather shoes.
This is a carriage from some wealthy families. They can't be the nouveau riche, but a family that has been passed down for a certain period of time. They will specially keep several carriages and professional drivers, just for a good appearance.
At the intersection, two middle-aged men in blue police uniforms were chatting and laughing. One handed a cigarette to the other, and they looked at the passers-by while smoking.
In this era, the police were still a new thing. In the 71st year of the Red Lebanese Federation, in order to maintain public order, the Federal Parliament passed the Public Security Law, decided to establish police in various places, and required each county to establish a police force. The highest leader of the police was the Minister of the Interior.
A black carriage gradually stopped on the right sidewalk, and a man and a woman got off.
"What time is it?" Lisha asked Kasu beside her.
Kashu took out the pocket watch that Lisha gave him.
"Eleven and five."
"That's fine, we can make it. The banquet will start at about 11:30, and it should be quite large. After all, in addition to you, the core disciples of the Wind Elephant Sect, there are also wealthy businessmen from Oak City and several nearby cities. Our Wind Elephant Sect is quite powerful..."
Lixia smiled and said, "Stand closer, I'll help you straighten your clothes." Kashu took two steps forward, holding his head high and chest out. Lixia helped him straighten the wrinkles on his clothes and said, "Be more alert, you are the absolute protagonists of the banquet..."
"The other core disciples of Feng Xiang Sect have more or less social connections with the rich and powerful. Only you became a core disciple relatively late, and you practice hard all day long. So most of the people at the banquet today will focus their attention on you and your senior brother."
After Lixia finished speaking, she added teasingly, "There will probably be quite a few pretty girls attending this banquet. If you like any of them, remember to tell me and I will keep an eye out for you."
She smiled and looked at the tall and handsome Kaxiu with satisfaction. Since the decadent atmosphere dissipated, the confident Levi seemed to have more and more charm of a calm man.
"So handsome! Don't embarrass your teacher, go ahead."
Lisha patted the light blue buttons on Kashu's chest.
"Yes." Kaxiu said silently, and he walked forward slowly. Not long after he walked, he looked back. There was a figure squatting on the ground, coughing.
My back was shaking, as if I was going to cough my lungs out.
Kashu paused and looked deeply. He turned around and continued walking until Lisha in the distance seemed to notice something.
He knew he couldn't save her, he knew she was already terminally ill. So he shouldn't just hang around helplessly in sorrow.
What does Lisha want to see the most? Of course, a confident, resolute, brave, hardworking, radiant and dazzling Levi.
Then let Kasu do it and become what she wants to be, at least until this flashback is over.
After all, there’s no harm in that, right
Ten minutes later, Kaxiu stopped and looked up.
A tall, pointed-roof building similar to a theater appeared in front of us. The exterior was exquisitely carved and there was a huge sign at the main entrance with a line of golden words: Ferrole Auditorium.
Outside the building is a pure white wall, and the crowns of some decorative ornamental trees can be vaguely seen through the top of the wall.
At the gate stood two sturdy men in black.
He took a look and then strode over. The two strong men saw Kaxiu and did not try to stop him. They even respectfully called him "brother" when Kaxiu passed through the gate, and then returned to their original state.
It turns out that these two people are fellow disciples of the Fengxiang Sect.
"Stop! Where is the invitation?" a burly man suddenly asked.
At the door, a pale-faced young man dressed in a suit, top hat and tie was stunned and raised his black cane.
"Didn't that person just go in without an invitation?"
"You are talking nonsense. How can my Fifth Senior Brother from Feng Xiang Sect be like you? This banquet is for you Senior Brothers! If you don't have an invitation, get out of here and don't waste our time."
The sturdy man crossed his arms across his chest and clenched them tightly. The knotted and tangled muscles on his arms became more and more swollen, which was very oppressive.
“…” The young man opened his mouth and retreated helplessly.
He didn't dare to announce his family name at such a large banquet. That would not only fail to give face but would bring disaster to the family.
In the manor, Kaxiu walked along the cobblestone road.
On the way, two servants wearing black vests, white shirts and blue bows on their collars saw Kaxiu.
One of them's eyes immediately lit up and he stepped forward and asked.
"Excuse me, is this Mr. Levi?"
"Yes." Kasu nodded.
"Then please follow me." The man said respectfully, and turned to whisper with another person next to him. The other person was obviously going to report the news, and he ran over in small steps.
Led by the servant, Kaxiu walked along the cobblestone road and did not enter the auditorium, but arrived at a tall building behind the auditorium. It was a long building with black background and white walls.
At the door, the servant retreated and he could not go any further.
Kaxiu walked forward alone, stepped onto the steps, and pushed open the golden and silver door. In an instant, a rather spacious hall appeared before his eyes. The floor was made of pieces of colorful marble, and the roof was supported by square pillars.
Green potted plants are occasionally placed next to the pillars.
On the surrounding walls, landscape paintings were hung at regular intervals. The most eye-catching thing was a huge deer antler with two axes stuck in it on the white wall opposite the door.
Right in front of this deer antler, a bald man with arms as muscular as tires and a body as burly as a bear turned his head.
A ferocious face suddenly appeared in front of Kaxiu. The sturdy man had one eye blinded on his face, which was covered by a black bandage. It added a sense of wildness.
This guy not only looks like a bear, but his temperament is even more like a bear.
Just as the two looked at each other and the air was about to freeze, the sturdy man spoke: "You must be my junior brother! I am Moses."
At the end, he paused for a moment, scratched his shiny head, and added, "You should call me... Fourth Senior Brother."
Well, it turned out to be a silly bear...