Chapter 569 (1/2)
Chapter 569: Reversed ScalesTranslator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma Translations
Kite quickly got close with Bruce. He felt Bruce had a graceful demeanor and was knowledgeable. No matter what they talked about, he would be able to get straight to the crux of things. Moreover, Bruce did not carry himself with airs of arrogance. He simply, simply…
‘…has the disposition of a sovereign?’ Kite thought. ‘If Bruce had been born in the royal family, his achievements might not lose out to the First Prince.’
Halfway through their conversation, an attendant suddenly walked up to Oliver and said something softly in his ear.
Oliver smiled and looked at Kite. “Your little girlfriend is really special.”
“Oh? Kite’s girlfriend is here as well?” Bruce asked. “Why didn’t you bring her over?”
Oliver shook his head and shared with him what had happened earlier. He then said, “Guess who that guy is.”
“Who?”
Oliver smiled with a hint of disdain in his eyes as he responded, “Their names are not on the name list. Both of them snuck in.”
“What?!” Kite exclaimed.
Oliver then smiled again with a hint of arrogance in his eyes. “I’ve already told them to inform the guards. Just wait to watch a good show. Later on, just find a good chance to appear and be the hero to save the damsel in distress. As for that guy, it’ll just take a single word to deal with him.”
Kite instantly understood. Oliver wanted him to go over and help Lilia to resolve her predicament when she was being chased out.
Bruce looked in Fang Xingjian’s direction with interest. It was rare to be able to see such a farce at the Pop Clan’s banquet.
As for people like them who had snuck in, they were probably coveting for fame and wealth, wanting to find someone to curry favors to. Both Oliver and Bruce had encountered too many people like these previously, so for them, it was interesting to occasionally make a fool out of these people.
Two guards appeared before Fang Xingjian and Lilia, nodded in greeting, and said politely, “Excuse me, can I please see your invitations?”
Lilia frowned slightly and said, “We tossed them away after entering. What do you want?”
The two guards exchanged glances with slight changes to their expressions. They now looked toward Fang Xingjian and Lilia with a hint of contempt. In their opinion, a beauty like Lilia had probably snuck into the banquet to look for a man with authority and influence.
“I apologize, but this is a private banquet. We suspect that the two of you have not been invited. Please come with us.”
A hint of surprise flashed on Lilia’s face. She turned to look at Fang Xingjian but did not receive any instructions from him. The two guards were already starting to get a little impatient. “Please come with us.”
The situation here had already drawn the attention of many people in the hall. Now, the gazes cast toward Fang Xingjian and Lilia were all different, with some of contempt, others of amusement. Some felt curious, and others were judging them.
Amongst a group of married ladies, one of them by the name of Vicky said, “To think that people can sneak in even into a banquet of the Pop Clan… The security really isn’t up to standard.”
Another lady next to her said, “Hehe, I’ve long felt that they were strange to be wearing those clothes to attend this banquet. It turns out that they snuck in.”
Yet another lady added, “That lady looks quite pretty. She must be here to catch herself a man.”
Hearing the teasing coming from the crowd, hints of fury flashed on Lilia’s face. During this past period of time in which she had been receiving guidance from Fang Xingjian, her cultivation level had reached that of a level 25 Conferred Knight. She was now starting to condense specialty seeds and was not to be underestimated. At this moment, she really felt like striking out at the people.
However, her flushed face was interpreted by the others as her embarrassment and awkwardness. Kite frowned and was about to step out as he could not stand it anymore.