The Jun family, as a top-tier power in the Desolate Heaven Immortal Realm.
Its every move would bring changes to the entire Desolate Heaven Immortal Realm.
Not to mention, the protagonist of this banquet was that mysterious Divine Son of the Jun family.
As the son of the White-Robed Divine King Jun Wuhui, Jun Xiaoyao could be said to have received attention from all quarters.
And this tenth birthday banquet was Jun Xiaoyao's first public appearance in the world; it was impossible not to cause a sensation.
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Qing Prefecture, one of the three thousand Daoist states.
Qing Prefecture was the ancestral land of the Ancient Aristocratic Jiang Family.
The Jiang family was precisely the aristocratic family to which Jun Xiaoyao's mother, Jiang Rou, belonged.
Jiang Rou had also once been a divine maiden of the Jiang family, holding a rather high status.
At this moment, in the Jiang family's ancestral land, within a grotto-heaven paradise filled with lingering mist and rising auspicious colors.
A young woman in snow-white clothes, with a peerless appearance, was waiting for something here.
Her entire body was flawless and pure, her immortal posture graceful, her fair jade-like body tall and slender.
Her black hair was like a waterfall, cascading straight down to her perky buttocks.
Her picturesque face had curved dark eyebrows, eyes like autumn water, vibrant red lips, and pearly white teeth.
At a glance, she was like an immortal fairy descended to the mortal world, exquisitely beautiful, pleasing to the eye.
"My nephew is going to hold his tenth birthday banquet. I've never seen him before," the woman murmured, then suddenly smiled faintly.
This woman was a distant cousin of Jiang Rou. Although they didn't have much blood relation, she could be considered Jun Xiaoyao's nominal young aunt, named Jiang Shengyi.
In Jiang Rou's lineage, Jiang Shengyi was the youngest, only twenty-four years old, in the prime of her beautiful youth, exceptionally charming.
And at this moment, a crisp voice like silver bells came from a distance.
"Sister Shengyi, why did you call me here?"
As the voice sounded, a young girl of about twelve, in the bloom of her youth, tapped her jade-like feet lightly in the void and moved over.
She had a petite and nimble figure, her black hair tied into double ponytails that bounced活泼 (lively) with her movements.
Her eyelashes were long and slender, her large eyes bright and nimble, her qiong nose (fine, jade-like nose) elegant, and her lips like cherry blossoms.
When she smiled, two small canine teeth would show, and her pretty face had two dimples, making her look quite俏皮 (playful/mischievous) and adorable.
This young girl seemed to have gathered the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, an elf of the world, cunning and intelligent.
"Luoli, you possess the Yuan Ling Dao Physique, the physique closest to the origin of the Great Dao of heaven and earth, yet you still don't cultivate properly."
Jiang Shengyi rolled her eyes at Jiang Luoli and stretched out a slender jade-like finger to tap Jiang Luoli's forehead.
"Ehehe, Sister Shengyi, you are the divine maiden of our Jiang family, possessing the Innate Dao Womb. With you around, what does Luoli need to cultivate for?"
Jiang Luoli covered her forehead with her small hand, blinked, and smiled playfully.
Jiang Luoli was precisely that "cherished pearl" of the Jiang family whom Jiang Rou and Jun Zhantian had mentioned.
"You little imp. Alright, I called you here for serious business. In a while, come with me to the Jun family to attend the tenth birthday banquet," Jiang Shengyi said.
Hearing this, Jiang Luoli asked, "Is it the Jun family Divine Son's banquet?"
Jiang Shengyi smiled, "That's right. You, ah, can finally go see your future husband."
"What husband? Sister Shengyi, don't talk nonsense." Jiang Luoli stomped her foot, her little face turning somewhat red.
She hadn't even met that Jun family Divine Son yet. How could it be so rash?
"My nephew is definitely an outstanding person. You're so quick to object; don't regret it later," Jiang Shengyi teased.
"Hmph, I oppose arranged marriages! I, Jiang Luoli, would rather die, would rather jump off a mountain, than casually get engaged!" Jiang Luoli pouted, speaking with conviction.
Jiang Shengyi covered her mouth and smiled, "Alright, I seem to have heard Cousin Jiang Rou say that my nephew is remarkably handsome, elegant, and otherworldly, like a banished immortal."
"Really?" Jiang Luoli's eyes rolled, sparkling brightly.
"Teasing you. I don't know either," Jiang Shengyi giggled.
She knew that Jiang Luoli was a "face-con" (颜狗 - someone who highly values looks), with rather high standards for appearance.
Men who weren't handsome would find it difficult to catch Jiang Luoli's eye.
Perhaps this was also due to the Yuan Ling Dao Physique's pursuit of flawless perfection.
"Hmph, the man who can catch my, Luoli's, eye must be the most handsome in the Immortal Realm!" Jiang Luoli puffed out her small chest and pouted.
She was also wondering in her heart, just how good-looking could that mysterious Jun family Divine Son be?
"Don't worry, you'll know soon enough," Jiang Shengyi patted Jiang Luoli's little head with her jade-like hand.
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Those invited by the Jun family included not only the Jiang family but also some other ancient aristocratic families, supreme great clans, immortal imperial dynasties, and so on.
First-rate powers of a slightly lower tier would also receive invitations, just not as formally.
As for second-rate powers, which were a tier lower, they had no qualifications to be invited at all.
Of course, the Jun family wouldn't refuse them if they took the initiative to attend, but they wouldn't be qualified to enter the main hall, only to watch from the outside.
As time passed, the entire three thousand Daoist states of the Desolate Heaven Immortal Realm began to heat up.
A year finally passed, and the Jun family Divine Son's tenth birthday banquet finally officially began.
On this day, the entire Desolate Heaven Immortal Realm rumbled.
Ancient war-boats, flying vessels, mounts, and so on, from countless powers, all soared into the sky, transforming into myriad streams of light.
They had only one direction: the Jun family in Huangzhou!
The Great Shang Dynasty was an ancient imperial dynasty of the human race, with a profound foundation and a long heritage.
Magnificent multi-storied ships soared into the sky, sailing towards Huangzhou.
"Huh, that's the Great Shang Princess's ship! She's actually going to attend the Jun family Divine Son's tenth birthday banquet too!"
"Isn't that right? This tenth birthday banquet is also an opportunity. Who wouldn't want to climb onto the Jun family's high branch?"
"That's true..."
Generally speaking, after the age of ten, one could start looking for a Dao companion.
And although the Jun family Divine Son had not yet shown his face, his status and identity alone were enough to make many imperial daughters, princesses, and heaven-gifted proud ladies' hearts flutter, offering themselves.
If one could be favored by the Jun family Divine Son, it would absolutely be a meteoric rise, and the power behind them would also rise to prominence.
Therefore, many beautiful women from various powers prepared to attend the banquet to try their luck.
From the Great Yan Sacred Land, carriages also ascended into the void, preparing to head to the Jun family.
"The last time the Jun family held such a grand tenth birthday banquet was for that First Sequence. But now, the Jun family Divine Son's tenth birthday banquet is even grander..."
From the Ancient Aristocratic Ye Family, divine birds pulled carriages into the sky.
"I heard Luoli will also be going. In that case, I naturally cannot be absent."
Inside the carriage, a blue-robed youth with a handsome face, sword-like eyebrows, and star-like eyes chuckled softly, a gleam in his eyes.
The Luoli he spoke of was precisely the Jiang family's cherished pearl, Jiang Luoli.
"Young Master Xingyun, the Master has instructed that we are going to attend the banquet, not to cause trouble. If Young Master acts recklessly at the Jun family's banquet, the Master will not let you off either."
Beside him, an old man with a goatee said with a serious expression.
A Quasi-Saint aura faintly emanated from his body.
With a Quasi-Saint as a servant, this young master's identity was clearly not low.
"Haha, Uncle Fu, rest assured, I naturally know my limits. I'm going to find Luoli, not to provoke the Jun family Divine Son," the youth laughed heartily.
His name was Ye Xingyun, a top prodigy of the Ancient Ye Family.
He possessed the Star King Physique, which was also a powerful physique ranked among the top five hundred of the three thousand physiques, capable of containing the power of the nine heavens' stars within his body.
Ye Xingyun had once met Jiang Luoli during a trial in a secret realm.
To this day, he couldn't forget that lively and pretty girl who was like an elf.
He just hadn't had a chance to meet her again.
This Jun family banquet was a good opportunity to strike up a conversation.
"Luoli, you will definitely be my woman!" A resolute and confident light flickered in Ye Xingyun's eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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Also, let me say, the protagonist will not simp for any woman, neither the main female lead nor supporting female characters. Please rest assured on this point.