Under the blazing red sun, the Red Dragon Hall, like a blazing ruby, nestled in the heart of Kill Star City, stood atop the hall. A faint red dragon sculpture, its aura faintly imposing, perched atop the hall, creating a sense of dread.
Today was set to be a turbulent day for the entirety of Kill Star City.
The wedding of the young leader of the Blood Rose Mercenary Group was enough to capture the attention of numerous young elites, not to mention the young women whose status and position were unworthy of the Red Devil Prince Gongsun Long, yet who still dreamed of him. Early in the morning, they flocked to the Red Dragon Hall, Kill Star City's largest building, desperately hoping to see which woman would win the affections of the elegant and gifted Red Devil Prince.
Many mercenaries also came to watch the excitement and enjoy a few drinks, creating a bustling atmosphere.
When Ming Qi, Wei Silong, and their group arrived at the Thousand Yuan Plaza, home to the Red Dragon Hall, the entire plaza was already bustling with people, a dizzying sight.
Blood Rose, true to her wealth, had already filled the entire Thousand Yuan Plaza with a dazzling array of fine wines and delicacies. The aroma of fine wine permeated the air as soon as she entered.
After sniffing a few times, Ming Qi felt the urge to go in and have a few drinks.
However, he also knew that the fine wines and delicacies displayed outside were open to everyone, but those who wished to enter the Red Dragon Hall required an invitation; otherwise, they would be forced to stay and watch from the Thousand Yuan Plaza.
Of course, even if these people couldn't actually enter the Red Dragon Hall from the plaza, they wouldn't be bored at all. The Thousand Yuan Plaza offered virtually every amusement one could find in Killing Star City, and even some that Blood Rose had painstakingly brought in from other locations.
Looking out, one could see crowds of mercenaries huddled together, shouting and joking with unbridled enthusiasm. After walking a few steps, Ming Qi felt a bit like he'd entered a nightclub, though thankfully, the sun was blazing overhead, not night.
With an invitation from the Red Devil Prince, Ming Qi naturally wouldn't stay in the open square. He parted the crowd with Wei Silong, Mo Changli, and Xiao Qi and hurried toward the Red Dragon Hall in the center of the square.
Wei Silong and Mo Changli were both accustomed to large gatherings, so walking among the crowd felt no discomfort at all. As for Ming Qi, he simply ignored them. This scene was a far cry from the banquets at the top-tier royal VIP clubs he'd frequented in his past life.
Of the four, Xiao Qi was the only one experiencing this new experience. It was his first time out, his first time seeing so many people gathered together, and his first time being stared at by countless eyes. He didn't even get far before he began to feel a sense of unease.
Although Xiao Qi looked like she'd just recovered from a serious illness, her delicate, oval face somewhat pale, her eyes were bright, and every movement she made seemed to exude an irresistible allure.
Although both Wei Silong and Mo Changli were equally beautiful as Xiao Qi, neither possessed Xiao Qi's charm. Wei Silong's was domineering, Mo Changli's was quirky, and Xiao Qi's was undoubtedly a gentle allure.
After walking for a short while, many of the mercenaries who had spotted Xiao Qi began to whistle and shout.
For a moment, the entire square erupted in excitement.
Sensing the commotion directed at her, Xiao Qi suddenly grew even more uneasy. Although she was now a Xiantian-level expert, her cultivation was purely due to the magical effects of the Qiankun Creation Pill, not a single bit of her own hard work. Her temperament and aura were significantly weaker than those of cultivators who had diligently reached the Xiantian level. Facing the countless mercenaries around her, her momentum immediately diminished.
Unsure how to react, Xiao Qi could only quicken her pace, quickly reaching the front alongside Ming Qi.
"Xiao Qi, what's wrong?"
Sensing something was off about Xiao Qi, Ming Qi asked.
"Nothing, let's hurry."
Hearing Ming Qi's question, Xiao Qi didn't know how to explain it, so she could only offer a vague answer.
Ming Qi slowed her pace, surveyed her surroundings, and immediately understood.
At this moment, some of the bolder mercenaries nearby began shouting at the top of their lungs.
"Hey, beautiful lady, stay and chat."
"You're so beautiful, how much?"
...
The ignorant mercenaries were talking more and more outrageously, their words becoming more and more reckless. Suddenly, Ming Qi couldn't help himself. He felt that if he didn't teach these blind men a lesson, he would be unworthy of his current reputation.
So, he stopped, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the people who had come to join in the fun.
Most of these people were post-natal mercenaries, but they had experienced many battles and carried a more bloody and murderous aura. Ming Qi didn't take them seriously.
As for the few innate cultivator mercenaries, they were no match for Ming Qi and his men. If a fight broke out, Ming Qi was confident that he could completely wipe them out single-handedly.
However, this was the venue for the Red Devil Prince's wedding, a very auspicious occasion and place. If blood was seen, it might cause Madam Rose's displeasure.
Ming Qi didn't attack immediately, but with a thought, he grasped the beast-taming magic cube controlling the Dikui Demon Fox.
At the same time, Ming Qi's spiritual awareness quickly penetrated the area, silently unleashing the spirit-summoning secret technique from the Ten Thousand Beasts Supreme Art. Within seconds, he had communicated with the Dikui Demon Fox's spirit.
Roaming the heavens and earth, Supreme of Ten Thousand Beasts!
Ming Qi silently chanted a series of incantations, and a silver light suddenly appeared before him, accompanied by a dull roar like thunder.
"Get out of here if you don't want to die!"
The voice of the Dikui Demon Fox, slightly feminine, was imbued with a fierce and aggressive aura. Along with the Dikui Demon Fox's voice, the aura of a sixth-level demon beast, a human cultivator of the eighth level of the Innate Realm, instantly spread. A whirlwind swirled, and the densely packed mercenaries around them suddenly rolled in all directions like rolling gourds.
For a moment, screams echoed throughout Qianyuan Square.
Recruit!
After sweeping all of them away, Ming Qi gave a direct command, and the Dikui Demon Fox was immediately retracted into the Beast Taming Cube.
At this point, Ming Qi wasn't yet proficient enough to fully control the Dikui Demon Fox through his spirit summoning technique. As a precaution, he immediately retracted it after the deterrent effect had been achieved.
The Dikui Demon Fox was formidable, but many barely even saw its presence, only sensing a rush of wind. It was clearly the work of the black-haired young man before them.
But regardless, they could clearly feel the overwhelming pressure of an eighth-level Xiantian cultivator!
At such a young age, yet already at the eighth level!
"Who are you?"
Some of the bravest Xiantian cultivator mercenaries asked with a puzzled expression.
"The Angels of Vengeance Mercenary Group, watch out for them from now on."
Ming Qi gave a strange smile and then walked towards the Red Dragon Hall ahead.
It wasn't until Ming Qi and his companions had walked a good distance that the mercenaries suddenly realized it was him!
Who among them hadn't heard of the genius leader of the Angels of Vengeance?
But the key point was that few had actually seen this genius leader in person. They had only heard his name, never seen him in person. Otherwise, what happened today would never have happened.
Among these cultivators with considerable cultivation, they sensed that the powerful aura and pressure that Ming Qi unleashed in an instant didn't seem to come from his own strength.
"Brutal, ferocious, that seems to be the flavor of a demonic beast."
Some cultivator in the crowd muttered this under their breath, but then fell silent. Presumably, he immediately repudiated his own judgment.
The eighth level of the Xiantian realm is equivalent to the strength of a sixth-level demonic beast. To subdue a sixth-level demonic beast, one must be at least ninth or even tenth level Xiantian. If this black-haired youth had subdued a sixth-level demonic beast, that would be utterly impossible.
Leaving aside the speculation of passersby, Ming Qi and the others made their way to the Red Dragon Hall and presented their invitations.
After confirming the authenticity of the invitations, the elegantly dressed waiter at the door greeted them warmly and led the way, leading Ming Qi and the others.
"Hey, you're coming to the banquet? Why didn't you tell me?"
Ming Qi had barely taken a step when a voice rang out from the side.
It was undoubtedly Su Yuan, who had been missing for a long time.
Turning his head, he saw Su Yuan standing not far away, dressed in black and holding a wine jug, the kind you'd see on the tables outside.
"I wasn't calling you. You never even told us where you were going."
Mo Changli, seeing Su Yuan arrive so suddenly, was immediately displeased and muttered.
Su Yuan, unfazed by Mo Changli's words, walked over and followed Ming Qi into the Red Dragon Hall.
Su Yuan had clearly been drinking quite a bit before this; Ming Qi could smell the alcohol wafting from behind as they walked.
"Why would you, a girl, drink so much? You reek of alcohol all day long. Aren't you afraid you won't be able to get married?"
Wei Silong, also noticing the strong aroma of alcohol, frowned.
Su Yuan smiled, a faint blush on his face. He shook the wine flask and said, "Sister Silong, you know I like you..."
As he spoke, he was about to reach out.
Wei Silong quickly raised his hand to move it away, saying, "Stop it! It's time you changed your ways."
"Oh? Oh..."
At this moment, Ming Qi, who was walking ahead, suddenly seemed to have a thought and turned to Su Yuan, "Have you known that Naxi for a long time?"
Su Yuan's eyes widened as he glanced at Ming Qi for a few seconds. Then, his lips parted in a smile, he pointed at Ming Qi and said, "You're getting smarter and smarter. You even guessed it..."
...
The others were speechless.
After a short while, after passing through a winding corridor, a large and magnificent hall appeared before them.