Zhu Zhuqing stood there gracefully, pouring wine and serving dishes to Tang Qing.
Those usually aloof cat eyes now only reflected the figure of the man on the throne, as obedient and docile as a tamed cat.
Beneath the throne, the seats arranged in two rows were already filled with guests from all sides.
Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, sat prominently in the first seat on the left.
He wore a gentle smile and occasionally exchanged a few words with Tang Qing beside him, keeping a very humble posture.
The rest were dukes of kingdoms large and small, and heads of families and clans within the Northern Territory.
At this moment, the banquet is in the gift-giving segment.
"Huyan Zhen, the sect leader of the Elephant Armor Sect, presents a set of ten-thousand-year-old Black Tortoise Armor to King Lan Yin!"
A burly man, as strong as an iron tower, held a huge jade box and knelt respectfully on one knee.
"The Sect Master of the Wind Sword Sect presents a pair of thousand-year-old 'Wind Spirit' jade pieces to congratulate King Blue Silver!"
...
These powerful figures, whose mere presence in the Northern Territory could shake the entire region, now acted like the most humble subjects, offering their treasures in hopes of gaining the new king's favor.
Tang Qing simply nodded, indicating to the maid to accept the gift.
His gaze did not linger on the gifts at all.
Just then, a commotion arose at the entrance of the hall.
"The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, led by Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen, and his son Yu Xiaogang, have come to pay their respects to His Highness the Blue Silver King!"
With a notification, a group of Soul Masters dressed in blue outfits, their bodies faintly crackling with lightning, entered.
Leading the group was none other than Yu Yuanzhen, the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, one of the three upper sects.
Behind him followed Yu Xiaogang, whose expression was complex, and whose eyes held a mixture of jealousy and resentment.
The entire room fell silent instantly.
All eyes were focused on Yu Yuanzhen.
This is the sect leader of one of the three upper sects!
Yu Yuanzhen walked to the center of the hall and bowed deeply to Tang Qing.
"Yu Yuanzhen greets His Highness, the Blue Silver King."
The gift he presented was a rare piece of wood struck by lightning that was thousands of years old.
Tang Qing's gaze swept across Yu Xiaogang's face, then he casually raised his hand.
"sit."
One word, no more, no less.
Yu Yuanzhen remained expressionless and led his clansmen to their seats.
But everyone could see that this once-powerful Dragon King had completely abandoned his arrogance in front of the newly crowned Blue Silver King.
Immediately afterwards, another announcement rang out, instantly pushing the atmosphere in the entire hall to a climax!
"The Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi, and his daughter Ning Rongrong have come to pay their respects!"
"Whoosh—"
The entire banquet hall erupted in chaos.
All the guests began to whisper and murmur amongst themselves.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? What are they doing here?"
A nobleman lowered his voice, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
The person next to him immediately chimed in.
"You're so out of touch! I've heard that half a month ago, this Blue Silver King led a large army to the gates of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and a huge conflict broke out between the two sides!"
"What? There's such a thing? What was the result? Who won?"
The nobleman who had spoken first immediately became interested.
"Is that even a question?"
The person next to me had a "you're too naive" look on their face, and their analysis was very logical.
"Blue Silver King's Xuanjia Legion is indeed powerful, but this is the world of Soul Masters, where individual strength is everything!"
"What does the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have? It has two Title Douluos, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, who are the strongest at the pinnacle of the continent!"
"I guess this extremely arrogant Blue Silver King will definitely ask to spar with the two Douluo, Sword and Bone."
"As for the result... hehe, no matter how talented he is, he's only twenty years old. How could he possibly be a match for two established veteran Douluo?"
"Therefore, this Blue Silver King must have compromised with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the two sides have reached some kind of agreement."
Upon hearing this, many people around him showed expressions of sudden realization.
"That's right! That must be it!"
"It seems that the Blue Silver King is not invincible after all!"
"So the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's arrival today isn't out of genuine congratulations, but rather to show off, right? This is going to be quite a show!"
Amidst the murmurs, Ning Fengzhi, accompanied by Ning Rongrong, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, slowly walked into the hall.
Ning Fengzhi wore a gentle, jade-like smile, his posture upright, showing no trace of the humiliation of being forced to come.
Ning Rongrong, standing beside him, was even more radiant today.
She wore a long, light blue dress, the hem of which was adorned with tiny gemstones, resembling a galaxy.
She had a slender figure and snow-white skin. Her bright, expressive eyes held both girlish charm and a touch of just the right amount of awe.
Unlike Zhu Zhuqing's stunning beauty, which is full of wildness and allure.
Ning Rongrong's beauty is a kind of nobility and refinement that permeates her very being, making people's hearts flutter, yet they dare not easily profane it.
She held a long scroll in both hands and slowly stepped forward.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School presents an ancient painting to celebrate the coronation of the Blue Silver King!"
Ning Fengzhi's clear voice echoed throughout the hall.
"Whoosh—"
These words caused the hall, which had just quieted down, to erupt in noise once again.
The noise was several times louder than when the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family arrived!
"A painting? Just one painting?"
"Are you crazy?! What does the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School mean by this? Is this to congratulate us, or to slap us in the face?"
"They're really disregarding the Blue Silver King! Even if there was a conflict between them and they've reached a settlement, shouldn't they at least maintain a respectable appearance?"
"It seems the rumors are true. The Blue Silver King suffered a great loss at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and now Sect Master Ning has come to get revenge!"
The guests made no attempt to hide their conversation.
Everyone felt that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's actions were the most blatant contempt for the new king.
Today, things are unlikely to end well.
A spectacular show is about to unfold!
Yu Xiaogang sat in his seat, a cold smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with resentment and glee.
Tang Qing, weren't you so arrogant?
Didn't you say my theory was garbage?
Now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, ranked second among the top three sects, doesn't give you any face at all!
Let's see how you handle this!
If you swallow your anger today, where will Wang Wei be?
If you fly into a rage, you will offend the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Let's see if you can still hold onto your position as King of the North!
Yu Xiaogang picked up his wine glass, ready to enjoy Tang Qing's impending predicament.
Xue Qinghe, sitting on the other side, gently shook his head, a hint of pity for the guests in the room showing in his eyes.
A bunch of idiots.
They had no idea what earth-shattering event had occurred that day beneath the walls of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
They had no idea what terrifying power this young king possessed.
Really.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ning Fengzhi straightened his robes.
Then, amidst the incredulous gazes of the guests, he made a move that nearly made everyone's eyes pop out.
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