Chapter 955 - 40: They Look So Alike! (First Update)

Chapter 955: Chapter 40: They Look So Alike! (First Update)

The welcome feast prepared by the Gugu Tribe was held in a building with open ventilation on all sides—a hall?... pavilion?

Mu Qingge was momentarily puzzled when she first saw this structure. For a while, she couldn’t tell whether it was a pavilion or a palace.

Built on a stone-stacked foundation, the wooden framework of the house was imposing, yet without walls. Instead, mats woven from a special kind of hemp were hung halfway, partially obscuring the view.

Inside, tables for the feast were already neatly arranged. Each long table could seat two people. On both the left and right sides were six long tables each, and at the front main seat was a table reserved for the Clan Leader of the Gugu Tribe.

The table was laden with fresh Spirit Fruits, looking quite enticing. Set beside the fruit plates were wine pots and cups, prepared thoughtfully.

When the Divine Clan arrived, quite a few people were already seated here.

An elderly man with small braids and colorful paint-like markings on his face sat at the main seat.

To his right, at the farthest tables, four people sat—an elderly person, a child, and two young people. Across from them on the left were two middle-aged men and two young men. The designs on these four individuals’ faces were somewhat similar to those of Feng Tu.

The eight tables nearest the main seat were empty.

Clearly, those seats were reserved for the members of the Divine and Demon Clans.

Mu Qingge was the least qualified among the Huan Yue Ten, walking at the back with Tong Teng. In front of her were Zhuang Shan and Feng Xing. Leading the group was naturally Li Chao, accompanied by Yu Qi.

Mu Qingge was quite satisfied with this seat. It wouldn’t draw attention to her, yet she could secretly observe some things.

The Insect Clan people led the eight of them inside, stopping in the middle of the hall.

Feng Tu glanced at the standing eight people and immediately smiled, "Welcome, welcome! Welcome the eight Divines from the East Divine Land Huan Yue Domain. Please, take your seats." With that, he gestured towards the four empty tables on the right.

Li Chao nodded with a smile, "Thank you, Clan Leader, for your hospitality."

Without hesitation, he looked at the six people behind him and then took Yu Qi to sit at one of the tables. Mu Qingge and the other six also promptly took their seats.

The seat she took was right next to the Conghui Tribe’s spot. To her right sat the elderly and young pair—the grandfather and granddaughter.

Just as she sat down, Feng Tu began his small talk with Li Chao.

Xuan Qiang, Zhuang Shan, and five others sat upright without looking around. Tong Teng sat properly too, but his eyes curiously scanned the surroundings.

After Mu Qingge sat down, she noticed a pair of eyes looking her way. She turned to see and her clear eyes slightly narrowed when a figure appeared.

’Haha, who would’ve thought I’d bump into acquaintances!’

The grandfather and granddaughter beside Mu Qingge were familiar to her.

Mu Qingge turned her gaze, her face inadvertently exposed before them. She saw the surprise and slight uncertainty in their eyes, clearly understanding the reason behind their astonishment.

With a faint smile, Mu Qingge nodded calmly, without any untoward expressions.

On the other side, the elderly man from the Conghui Tribe quickly replaced his shock with a polite smile, nodding in greeting to Mu Qingge.

The girl Lingling wasn’t as composed as her grandfather. Just as she was about to ask, she was promptly halted by her grandfather, preventing her from speaking.

Lingling’s reaction didn’t escape Mu Qingge’s notice. She calmly retracted her gaze, visibly indifferent yet allowing Lingling to scrutinize her openly.

"Hehe, boss. The girl from the Insect Clan keeps staring at you; she’s surely captivated by our boss’s charisma!" Tong Teng noticed Lingling’s reaction and teased Mu Qingge with a wink.

Mu Qingge cast him a cool glance, her lips curling into an enchanting smile. With a hint of playful arrogance, she replied, "Your boss here has always been irresistibly charming."

In good spirits, she rarely exchanged banter with Tong Teng.

Her words prompted Tong Teng into momentary awe, making him smile admiringly. He then picked up a wine pot and poured her a cup.

Lingling, who had been observing Mu Qingge closely, was filled with confusion. She whispered to her grandfather, "Grandfather, this person looks like..."

Before she could finish, the elderly man interrupted sternly, "People can look alike; don’t overthink it. Besides, one is male and the other female. You can’t generalize. Furthermore, the Divine and Demon Clans’ relations are tense; careless words might harm the innocent."

Lingling listened, understanding only partially. But upon noticing her grandfather’s solemnity, she nodded, retracting her curious gaze, refraining from further speculation.

The Divine Clan members had just seated themselves and exchanged a few idle words when footsteps echoed from outside.

Feng Tu halted his conversation with Li Chao, and both turned to look outside.

The atmosphere in the hall seemed tense with the arrival of these footsteps.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, joining the others in looking outward.

The people entering were also eight.

However, the Insect Clan member who led these eight people here hurriedly withdrew after bringing them to this place, as if staying a moment longer would cost them their life.

Si Mo walked at the front, flanked by Gu Ya and Gu Ye, with five others behind, dressed uniformly as Si Mo’s Demon Guards.

As soon as the eight entered, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to be stifling, as if being oppressed.

Just Si Mo alone made everyone in the hall hold their breath, not daring to make a sound.

At this moment, they seemed to understand why that member of the Insect Clan had fled so embarrassmently before. If not for inappropriate timing and their rationality, they would also want to escape, far away.

’What kind of identity has the Demon Clan dispatched?’

This thought simultaneously emerged in the minds of all who did not recognize Si Mo.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, her lips faintly smiling. She lowered her gaze and picked up the wine glass in front of her, as if the wine was more enticing than the Demon Clan members.

"Grandfather, it’s him!" Lingling also recognized Si Mo, excited yet fearful, she quietly pulled at the old man’s sleeve.

Si Mo stopped in the hall, his amber cold eyes scanning the room without pausing on Mu Qingge, as if he did not recognize her. Even so, just this sweeping glance made everyone feel he was inspecting his territory like a king, making them not dare to be negligent and anxious.

It was as if he was the master here, and they were mere subjects at his feet.

’Who is he!’ Li Chao was inwardly shocked. The impression Si Mo gave was unfathomable. This mysterious and powerful feeling was even more formidable than the Huan Yue God Emperor he was familiar with.

Li Chao was stunned, Zhuang Shan was the same, as was Xuan Qiang, let alone the others.

Si Mo’s exceedingly striking face, those incredibly handsome features that defied description, even for someone cultivating the Heartless Path, made her heart ripple involuntarily.

Fortunately, she realized it promptly and controlled it, restoring her heart to calm in a moment.

Yet, she was still shaken by Si Mo’s aura, that distinctive aura!

Who is he?

"May I ask, which esteemed individual from the Demon Clan are you?" Feng Tu stood up in a daze and asked Si Mo respectfully.

Before, when the Divine Clan entered, he did not lose his composure like this, nor did he rise to greet them.

This was actually not because he had any bias towards the Divine and Demon Clans, but due to being intimidated by Si Mo’s aura, he had no choice.

"Is my lord’s name something a mere Insect Clan can know? Knowing my lord is the Demon Lord’s envoy is enough." Gu Ye shouted coldly.

’The Demon Lord’s envoy?’ Mu Qingge’s lips curled with a playful smile. She lowered her gaze, amusedly fiddling with the wine glass.

"Yes, yes! My blunder. Please, sir, take a seat." Feng Tu immediately put on a flattering smile.

His reaction made Li Chao secretly frown, feeling alarmed inside.

The people on their side simply could not compare to the aura from the Demon Clan’s side. If they were really to contend for the Exotic Treasure, based on the Insect Clan leader’s reaction, it was likely unreliable.

Si Mo led the group to the empty long table on the left.

As soon as he sat down, his gaze unconsciously swept across Mu Qingge. Seeing her focused on the wine glass instead of him, his amber eyes darkened, wishing he could get up and replace the cup in her hand, to make her look enough.

Once Si Mo sat down, the center of the entire hall seemed to become him.

Of course, this was also a result of Mu Qingge’s effort to keep a low profile.

"Boss, these are the members of the Demon Clan? How formidable!" Tong Teng whispered to Mu Qingge.

At this moment, Zhuang Shan also solemnly transmitted, "I didn’t expect the Demon Clan to send this kind of opponent; it’s likely the competition for the Exotic Treasure will be a fierce battle."

After speaking, he strangely muttered to himself, "The Demon Clan dispatching such figures, does it mean this Exotic Treasure is very important to them?"

The Divine and Demons Clans have all arrived! Yet, the Divine Clan sent only a disciple from the Divine Domain, while on the Demon Clan side, that majestic, mysterious, and handsome man was at least a big figure like a Vassal Lord. Thus, the aura in the hall was sharply skewed towards the Demon Clan.

Feng Tu sat in the main seat, suddenly feeling dry-mouthed; under Si Mo’s oppressive aura, he didn’t know how to host this banquet!

Gu Ya and Gu Ye sat behind Si Mo, while the other five stood behind them. The former already knew Mu Qingge would come and knew their master personally came for a reason, so naturally they didn’t show surprise. However, those five Demon Guards paused when they saw Mu Qingge’s face so similar to their Princess.

Fortunately, their good quality restrained them from showing excessive reactions.

And upon noticing their anomaly, Gu Ya and Gu Ye also timely suppressed it.

"Haha, well then... since everyone is present. Let’s begin the banquet! If there is any issue, we’ll discuss it after the banquet." Feng Tu finally squeezed out a sentence under Si Mo’s aura.