chapter 15 Call you a wild dog ===

This time, there was no choice for a veil to cover her face. Representing the Xu family at the banquet, they had to give the Wan family enough face. The two walked out of the Xu family together, attracting countless onlookers among the servants. The young lady looked like a celestial being, appearing like a fairy in the eyes of all the servants. Sitting in the prepared carriage, the interior was spacious, and the two sat facing each other without uttering a word. "How much do you know about the Wan family?" Breaking the silence, Verdantius Liu spoke. The Hundred Beast Meeting was not as simple as it seemed. "A hundred years ago, the founder of the Wan family rose from a beggar overnight, obtaining a mysterious beast-taming technique. With powerful beast-taming skills, he built the Beast Arena, supplying martial artists for cultivation. Even many geniuses from the Imperial City come to observe. The current family head, Pinarius Wan, is a generation's hero. He tamed a fourth-level demonic beast that shook the entire Yan Empire." Valerrie Xu slowly explained, having a clear understanding of all the information about the families in Canglan City. "Beast-taming technique, interesting!" He touched his nose. In his previous life in the Fairyland, there were indeed sects like the Beast Mastery Sect, which had unique skills in beast-taming. By chance, he had a conversation with the master of the Beast Mastery Sect and learned many animal-handling techniques from him. In the end, he found out that the so-called beast-taming technique was nothing more than understanding the habits of the beasts and training them accordingly. True beast-taming involved not only understanding the habits of the beasts but also understanding the language of the beasts. That was the real path of beast-taming. There was no need to tell Valerrie Xu these things. The carriage moved slowly, and the Hundred Beast Meeting was held in the largest Beast Arena of the Wan family this time. Occupying an area of dozens of square kilometers, backed by the Sunset Mountains, it had four gates, one for the passage of the demonic beasts, and the other three for free entry and exit. After half an hour, the carriage stopped in the east gate area. The two got off the carriage, presented their invitations, and were warmly led in by the guards of the Wan family. Passing through a long corridor, the space inside suddenly expanded. The pillars on both sides were carved from primitive green stones, appearing ancient and vicissitudinous. The smell of blood wafted from the corridor. After crossing the corridor, the field of vision suddenly opened up, entering an observation area of about tens of thousands of square meters, divided into several regions. It was classified into three levels, and the areas also varied in size. Ordinary people sat in the positions entered from the west gate, some small families from the north gate, and the four major families and various young talents from the east gate. There was a strict classification of levels. The east area was the smallest, accommodating around a thousand people, with tables neatly arranged. As soon as they entered, there was a buzz of voices. Many people had already arrived, and as soon as the two stepped in, countless gazes turned towards them. "Miss Xu, Mr. Liu, please come inside." A disciple of the Wan family came forward, warmly inviting them in. Except for the city lord, the highest position in Canglan City, the representatives of the four major families occupied the top positions. Today was a bit strange; at the higher positions of the four major families, there were several tables apparently prepared for distinguished guests. Several young talents were talking softly. "Thank you!" Valerrie Xu said gently, her lips fragrant and attractive, drawing the attention of many people. "Isn't that Miss Xu from the Xu family? Why is she here too?" A cry of surprise came from the crowd, and many gazes turned towards this side. Many people wanted to catch a glimpse of the true appearance of Miss Xu from the Xu family. Even the common area was disturbed, with various exclamations resounding. In the seats at the top, several young talents suddenly stopped their conversation when the unexpected commotion interrupted them. They all looked in this direction. The eyes of the young man in the center suddenly contracted, fixing on Valerrie Xu's face. A strong possessiveness flashed in his eyes, quickly coming and going. "Who is this woman?" The young man's breathing became somewhat rapid. He was born in the Imperial City and had seen countless beauties. The woman who appeared in front of him now combined the beauty of the world, perfect without a flaw. "Reporting to Childe Xue, this woman is named Valerrie Xu, the daughter of the Xu family in Canglan City. Just a few days ago, she got married to a waste, but I heard people say that she is still a virgin." The young man on the right quickly stood up, wearing a flattering expression. He meticulously detailed Valerrie Xu's information. The speaking young man was named Oakenhart Tian, a genius from the Tian family who had also been invited. This time, it was quite strange; none of the four family heads had appeared. It seemed to be a banquet specially arranged for young people like them. "I think I've heard of this woman in the Imperial City. They say she is the number one beauty in the Imperial City. I didn't expect that today, seeing her in person, she is even more beautiful than the legendary stories." Childe Xue nodded. A woman of such extraordinary beauty was not surprising even in the Imperial City. "Such a beauty marrying a waste, it's really a waste of talent. Only someone like me, Childe Xue, can be worthy of such a charming beauty." The young man on the left, also wearing a flattering expression, joined in. His name was Ferins Wan, one of the outstanding young talents of the Wan family, with considerable strength. It was said that he had comprehended the innate spirit. Invisibly buttering up, Ferins Wan made Childe Xue quite pleased, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Verdantius Liu and Valerrie Xu took their seats. In front of them, there was an empty table reserved for the Song family. On the left were the seats of the Wan family, in front were the seats of the Song family, and on the right were the seats of the Tian family. The Xu family was at the bottom among the four major families, evident from the arrangement of the tables and chairs. Facing the fiery gazes around them, Valerrie Xu's face showed a slight displeasure, but she restrained it. Her father had warned her to listen more, observe more, and speak less. As for Verdantius Liu, a cold smile appeared on his lips. As soon as he entered, he swept his gaze around, capturing the faces of everyone. "Childe Xue, do you want me to invite Miss Xu over?" Ferins Wan spoke with a pleasing tone, suggesting to Childe Xue that he could personally invite Valerrie Xu. The Xue family was renowned in the Imperial City, far surpassing small families like theirs in Canglan City. Childe Xue didn't say anything, thinking that it would be more convincing if he personally invited her. The three of them stood up together, Ferins Wan and Ferins Wan followed behind. They crossed a staircase, and the three arrived in front of Valerrie Xu. As for Verdantius Liu, he had long been ignored by them. "I am Childe Xue, a direct descendant of the Xue family in the Imperial City. I have met Miss Xu." Childe Xue, with an appearance of a modest young master, warmly greeted Valerrie Xu, emphasizing that he was a direct descendant of the Xue family in the Imperial City, which was quite distinguished. The Xu family holds some status in Canglan City. However, if placed in the Imperial City, they wouldn't even be considered as ants. The Xue family, on the other hand, has a master at the Pulp washing realm. Valerrie Xu nodded in acknowledgment. She had heard some rumors about the Xue family in the Imperial City, and they were indeed powerful. "I wonder if Miss Xu would honor us by joining me over there to observe from the table. The view is much better than here." Childe Xue was not wrong; his table had the best view, overlooking the entire Beast Arena. The table assigned to the Xu family could only see about half of the area. "No need, thank you, Childe Xue, for your kindness. I'll stay here." Valerrie Xu lightly bit her lip, refusing Childe Xue's invitation. She didn't like the blatant possessiveness in Childe Xue's eyes. "Miss Xu, Childe Xue is inviting you, giving face to the Xu family. Don't be impolite and refuse to give face." Suddenly, Oakenhart Tian spoke. The Tian family had long severed ties with the Xu family. They were now ingratiating themselves with the Xue family, and with the invitation from the Wan family and the Tian family, they sought to dominate Canglan City. The words were a bit heavy, openly using their status to pressure them. If Valerrie Xu didn't give face to Childe Xue, it would be equivalent to slapping the face of the Xue family. In the future, the Xu family would have a hard time standing in Canglan City. Oakenhart Tian was malicious, killing two birds with one stone by pleasing Childe Xue and striking the Xu family. "Where did this wild dog come from, barking nonsense!" An abrupt voice interrupted them. No one expected that Verdantius Liu, who had been silent, would suddenly speak, insulting Oakenhart Tian as a wild dog. Valerrie Xu was his nominal wife, married in a ceremony, but they hadn't consummated the marriage yet. In the presence of her husband, toying with his wife, as a man, if he didn't step forward, he would not only be considered a waste but also incompetent. "You waste, who are you calling a wild dog?" Oakenhart Tian slammed the table, and countless gazes converged. The voice was loud, and at this time, the people from the Song family also arrived, looking at them with strange expressions. "Calling you a wild dog." Verdantius Liu retorted. "A wild dog is calling you!" Oakenhart Tian followed up, but after he said it, he realized something was wrong. The people around burst into laughter. "You... How dare you call me a wild dog." Oakenhart Tian was furious, falling into Verdantius Liu's trap. Being called a wild dog, he was enraged. A hint of a smile appeared on Valerrie Xu's lips. In just a few words, Oakenhart Tian was infuriated, successfully retaliating and turning the situation around. However, a tinge of worry soon appeared on her face. The Xue family was highly esteemed, and offending them might have consequences for the Xu family. Childe Xue's gaze fell upon Verdantius Liu for the first time, having learned from others that the son-in-law of the Xu family was indeed a useless individual, especially in terms of cultivation. On the True Martial Arts continent, warriors were held in high regard, and one's cultivation determined everything. "Master Liu truly has a silver tongue. Xue admires that. I heard that Master Liu cannot cultivate, and on the wedding night, he was thrown out of the bridal chamber. Is that true?" Childe Xue spoke with a hint of sarcasm. In recent years, the Tian and Wan families had been trying to ingratiate themselves with the Xue family. With invitations from both the Tian and Wan families to participate in the Hundred Beast Meeting, they had embarrassed the Tian family, causing Childe Xue to lose face. Comparing the Tian family to a dog kept by the Xue family, with the dog being beaten, as the owner, Childe Xue naturally couldn't stand idly by. This blatant mockery had long become the laughingstock of Canglan City. A gloominess fell over Verdantius Liu's face, while Valerrie Xu's expression turned frosty. Unexpectedly, so many things had happened before the start of the Hundred Beast Meeting. "Someone like this waste should have been kicked out of Canglan City long ago. It's a disgrace for such trash to still live in this world." Ferins Wan joined in, seizing the opportunity to flatter. In such situations, they wouldn't miss a chance to curry favor. "That's right, letting such waste live in this world is a waste of air." Oakenhart Tian didn't want to fall behind and added his own mockery. A strand of killing intent shot out from Verdantius Liu's eyes, branding the three men with the label of impending death.