To Xia Shanhe, the rare treasures that high-ranking elites racked their brains to present were merely accessories meant to bolster his status. This retirement banquet, meticulously prepared, was in reality a "Hongmen Banquet" custom-tailored for Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan was well aware of this, but far from feeling any fear, he felt a flicker of pride. To think that the most prestigious families in Yanjing would go to such lengths just for him, roping in so many people to put on a show—it was almost worth the trip.
The Maybach slowed to a smooth stop. Chu Xuan pushed open the door and cast a casual glance around the manor, his pupils contracting slightly. The weapons worn by the guards at the gate, the calluses inadvertently revealed by the maids serving drinks, the guarded gestures of the attendants as they bowed—these seemingly ordinary staff members were all hiding sharp edges behind restrained auras. Even among them, those at the Origin Master level were the weakest; King Master and Royal Master experts were hidden in the shadows like vipers, waiting for their prey to enter the trap.
Chapter 100