On a luxury car heading to a grand banquet.

Xue Nai lowered the car window and smoked a thin cigarette in the driver's seat.

"Brother Chen Feng, do you think I look good dressed like this?"

At this moment, Xiaoxue was wearing a white dress, but she was a little embarrassed as she held Chen Feng's arm with both hands.

The long dress is embroidered with layers of frost-like patterns in silver thread, each petal adorned with tiny pearls. The neckline features a soft, fluffy white fur collar that encircles the neck.

It's as if the starry night sky and the icy snowfield are woven together into one.

"Of course it looks good," Chen Feng nodded and said.

Hearing Chen Feng's curt reply, Xue Nai, who was sitting in the driver's seat, was immediately displeased.

She turned and gave Chen Feng a cold look, saying, "Chen Feng, don't be ungrateful. If Xiaoxue hadn't insisted on dragging you along, I wouldn't have let you leave the academy. Besides... going to such a grand banquet, I would have had to be constantly on guard to see if you would damage our relationship with the other city lords..."

Chen Feng was stunned.

At this moment, he did feel a little irritated, but it wasn't because of the banquet he was about to attend.

Instead, he was Chen Feng's lucky contractor...

Both Wei Yang and Bai Fei seem to be in some kind of crisis recently. Whether it's a giant beast of the Desolate level or a greedy demon, Chen Feng doesn't have enough power to fight them right now.

The only potentially correct path is to continuously practice the Soldier Body Tempering Technique and try to gain luck points to increase the power of the skills by defeating enemies.

Hearing her aunt's sarcastic remarks, Xiaoxue blushed and released her grip on Chen Feng.

Those beautiful peach blossom eyes, just like Xue Nai's, stared blankly at Chen Feng's expression.

"It's alright, Aunt Xuenai, I believe Chen Feng won't let us down..."

Xiaoxue smiled and continued to ask.

"Really? Brother Chen Feng?"

Seeing Xiaoxue speak up for him so much, even the hard-hearted berserker Chen Feng couldn't help but be somewhat moved.

Chen Feng gently patted Xiaoxue's shoulder and said reassuringly, "It's okay, I'll handle it."

A beautiful smile instantly bloomed on Xiaoxue's face.

It was as if she could feel Chen Feng's promise to her, as if Chen Feng was the one who had always been good to her.

Hearing Chen Feng's assurance and Xiao Xue's trust, Xue Nai, who was initially a little worried, seemed to remember something.

A slight smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

The hands gripping the steering wheel felt more relaxed and natural.

...

Because of the arrival of the Great Xia envoy.

Li Hongqi, the city lord of Haixing City, immediately sent invitations to all the major families in the city, inviting them to attend the banquet that night.

However, when Chen Feng first stepped into the most upscale and luxurious private room in Haixing City, he was not surprised at all.

Hundreds of lights painted the night sky with a flowing amber hue, while spotlights illuminated the walls, depicting silver-blue starfish leaping from the sea.

In this private room near Tianhu Lake, Chen Feng even felt as if he were gently swaying on the sea.

"Chen Feng...we've met again."

Just then, Chao Yue's voice came from Chen Feng's side.

She wore a dark blue velvet cheongsam, her long black hair loosely tied into a low bun, secured only by a jade hairpin, and an emerald ring on the ring finger of her left hand lightly tapped against the champagne glass.

He looks every bit the part of a trendy young master.

However, what really caught Chen Feng's attention was not Chao Yue, but Jian Mei and Jian Ming, who had come with her.

"Long time no see, Chen Feng. Who's your girlfriend lately?" Jian Mei asked bluntly upon meeting him.

"Hehe, that's none of your business," Chen Feng replied.

"Could it be Xiaoxue?" Chaoyue asked with a smile.

"Xiaoxue?" Jian Mei pretended not to recognize her, shrugged, and looked at Chen Feng. "Who is she? Where do you know her?"

Upon hearing Jian Mei's blatant sarcasm, Xiao Xue's expression changed instantly, and she immediately retorted.

"How dare you not recognize me!"

"You!" Jian Mei frowned.

Seeing that Jian Ming next to Jian Mei seemed about to make a move, Chen Feng immediately stepped in front of Xiao Xue.

Chen Feng's cold gaze made Jian Ming, that big guy, tremble instantly.

"We're just here to eat, not to watch a play," Chen Feng said coldly.

"Haha!! Chen Feng, don't be so polite. We were just invited by the city lord. Please take care!" Chao Yue quickly laughed it off.

Just then...

Clang!! Clang!!

The luxurious bronze doors of the upscale restaurant were pushed open again, and four waitresses, with polite smiles, walked in carrying trays.

On the tray were numerous wine glasses filled with fine wine.

Then they came in.

These were Xia Zhi, the special envoy who publicly called out Chen Feng and almost caused Bai Fei's death on the spot, and Li Hongqi, the city lord of Haixing City.

This time, Special Envoy Xia Zhi did not bring any powerful servants, but she was still dressed in her special envoy's formal attire and held the sapphire staff in her hand, as if she represented the will of the Great Xia Kingdom no matter where she was.

This was the first time Chen Feng had ever met the city lord in person.

Li Hongqi, the lord of Haixing City, was dressed in a black and white suit, and his robust physique made him look like a great general.

However, everyone knows that the city lord Li Hongqi is not a combatant.

Seeing Chen Feng staring in the direction of the special envoy, Xiao Xue smiled and deftly took two glasses of Burgundy from the basin held by the waiter. While letting the wine swirl in the glass in a ruby-like arc, she handed one of the glasses to Chen Feng.

"Come on, Brother Chen Feng, let's have a drink." Xiao Xue looked at Chen Feng shyly and said.

Chen Feng nodded, but took the glass directly and drank it all in one gulp.

"Simple, direct, and brutal."

Xiaoxue smiled, but then picked up another glass of red wine from the waiter's hand.

With a flicker of her eye, Xiaoxue pushed the second glass of red wine towards Chen Feng, her fingertips lightly twirling the stem of the glass: "This time, follow my rules."

Xiaoxue suddenly reached out her left hand and wrapped it around Chen Feng's arm, her slender wrist drawing an elegant arc in the air.

"Crossing the cup ceremony."

Xiaoxue took a half step back, her ear tips flushed red like the wine, seemingly embarrassed by her sudden courage.

Seeing Xiaoxue's initiative, Chen Feng had no choice but to complete the task according to her instructions.

However, amidst the intense flavor of the Provence rosé, Chen Feng suddenly noticed that the surrounding crystal glasses seemed to brighten, and the candlelight they reflected resembled the sparks of a romantic rendezvous.

"Are you alright?" Xiaoxue still looked at Chen Feng cautiously, but there was an undisguised affection in her eyes.

"It's alright." Chen Feng nodded.

Xiaoxue smiled slightly and immediately said, "Then let's take our seats~~"

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