"May Old Madam Zhu's blessings be as vast as the Eastern Sea, and her longevity exceed the Southern Mountains!"
"This is the Zhang Family's birthday gift, a century-old Snow Mountain Ginseng."
"The Li Family comes to offer congratulations, a pair of purple-gold warm jades."
"The Lu Family sends their congratulations, a pair of jade toads."
One by one, priceless treasures were presented, bringing a smile to Yan Shufen's face. She kept muttering, "Good, good, good."
The moment the guests were seated, a servant announced, "Young Master of the Wang Family, Wang Shifan presents a thousand-year-old ancient coral!"
As the announcement echoed, the dashing Wang Shifan entered the hall, a smile plastered on his face as he greeted Yan Shufen: "Old Madam, may your blessings be as vast as the East Sea, and may you live forever."
Old Madam Zhu hurried to stand and said, "I didn't expect the Young Master to grace my humble abode with his presence. This truly brightens the Pang Family! Feiyan, quickly go and attend to the Young Master."
Pang Feiyan immediately fluttered over to Wang Shifan, lowering her head in a deep curtsy: "Young Master Wang, this humble one offers greetings."
Wang Shifan's eyes greedily appraised Pang Feiyan, recalling their intimate moments at the inn the previous night, and he couldn't help but savor the memory.
"No need for formalities, Miss Pang. Please."
As soon as he spoke, Pang Feiyan's sister, Pang Xiaojuan, chimed in, "Oh, Young Master Wang, how wonderful it would be if you were my brother-in-law! You're so much better than that useless good-for-nothing who only knows how to scrub toilets."
Tang Ran, who was standing not far away, holding a box, heard this and his face darkened, about to burst into anger.
But then he thought, he would be the center of attention today, so he could endure it for now.
He had contacted the people from the Dragon King Hall, and they told him that they would soon bring him back to his position as the young master. Someone would come to meet him today.
At that time, what expressions would the Pang family have when they knew his identity?
Tang Ran became more and more excited the more he thought about it.
On the other side, Wang Shifan looked at the pair of sisters in front of him, thinking that it would be so comfortable to take them both down and serve him.
So, he said to Yan Shufen, "Old Madam, the Wang Family has another gift to offer. I want to entrust the business of mining the spirit vein in North Mountain to your Pang Family."
Yan Shufen was overjoyed, "Oh, Young Master Wang is indeed generous. It would be great if the Pang Family had a son-in-law like you."
Then, she said to Pang Feiyan, "Feiyan, you should be able to feel Young Master Wang's affection for you, right?"
"Grandma~"
Pang Feiyan blushed, gazing at Young Master of the Wang Family with affection.
This man had given her the true joy of being a woman, how could she not be happy?
Tang Ran, seeing this, twisted his face in anger, cursing in his heart: "You hussy, daring to cuckold me. After today, I'll see how I punish you."
And in the corner of the living room, disguised and on a private visit, Gu Jingyan watched the lavish venue with a grim expression.
"While the people outside are suffering, the Pang Family holds such a lavish birthday banquet. What a patriotic Pang family."
Just then, a servant reported again: "Reporting to Old Madam Zhu, the immortal master from Great Beginning Peak, Feng Wuxing, Elder Feng has arrived."
As soon as the words fell, Feng Wuxing, leading two disciples, appeared leisurely in the banquet hall.
The Pang Family, along with Wang Shifan, didn't dare to be negligent, and rose together to greet him: "Greetings, Immortal!"
Feng Wuxing bowed to Yan Shufen and said, "This poor Daoist learned that today is Old Madam Zhu's birthday. Because I was in a hurry on the road, I didn't bring any gifts. This Duo Bao Jing (Treasures Scripture), if Old Madam Zhu recites it three times a day, will guarantee longevity."
"That the Immortal can come is a great honor for my Pang Family. How dare we mortals ask for a gift from the Immortal?"
Even so, Yan Shufen still accepted the Duo Bao Jing.
Feng Wuxing nodded, exchanged glances with Pang Hu for a moment, and then sat down next to the head seat.
He was indifferent to mundane matters. He came here solely to deal with Shen Zhao and his group of "liars."
Gu Jingyan saw this scene and couldn't help but feel a sinking in his heart: "The Pang Family has a connection with Great Beginning Peak, so even if we find evidence of their crimes, we probably can't easily move against them."
He decided to observe quietly and keep his intentions hidden for the time being.
Not long after Feng Wuxing arrived, Shen Zhao also came, accompanied by Ding Buer and Su Yunying.
The moment Pang Yang and Tang Ran saw Su Yunying, their hearts raced, and the greed in their eyes was almost impossible to conceal.
Shen Zhao strode over to Yan Shufen and her group, casually cupping his hands in a gesture of greeting: "Old hag, I hope you have a happy birthday."
Without waiting for a response, he sat down at Feng Wuxing's table, much to everyone's shock.
Yan Shufen was very displeased by such rudeness and was about to rebuke him, but Pang Hu stopped her: "Old Madam, this is an elder of the Arbitration Council. We mustn't be disrespectful."
Only then did Yan Shufen suppress her anger; she truly dared not offend those from the Xuanmen.
Feng Wuxing, sensing someone sitting beside him, simply glanced over and then closed his eyes to rest.
Shen Zhao, however, directly picked up his chopsticks and beckoned to Su Yunying and Ding Buer: "Eat quickly. After this meal, the next one might be on the other side of the Naihe Bridge."
This was an extremely inauspicious statement, and it filled the Pang Family with indignation.
However, no one dared to lose their temper, so they could only swallow their anger for the time being.
As for Gu Jingyan, the moment he saw Shen Zhao, he instinctively wanted to stand up.
Of course, he knew Shen Zhao. They had even interacted quite a bit. Especially on the day the Empress ascended the throne, he had directly run away, leaving Gu Jingyan utterly confused about what had happened.
But he still held himself back. Since Shen Zhao had appeared, he would clear up many of his questions after the birthday banquet.
At this moment, a dirty, fat monk emerged from nowhere and slowly walked towards Yan Shufen.
Before they could react, the monk immediately said, "Amitabha, benefactor, this humble monk, Fa Hai, offers his respects."
Yan Shufen looked at the monk with disgust, then turned to Pang Dao and said, "Go to the kitchen and get two liters of rice. Hurry and send this monk away."
Seemingly thinking of something, he added, "Also, find out from the front and back courtyards how someone got in here!"
Fa Hai still had a simple, honest look on his face. "Benefactor, this humble monk wishes you a long life, but this humble monk has another matter to ask of you."
Pang Yang said, "Monk, take the rice and get out. Today is Old Madam Zhu's birthday; we don't want to make things difficult for you."
Fa Hai, however, acted as if he hadn't heard and continued, "Benefactor, the temple caught fire, and everything burned down. I'd like to ask the benefactor to donate some money to rebuild the temple.
This humble monk has nothing to give the benefactor for their birthday, so just touch me. It can bring you good luck. Come on, touch me."
"Come here! Get this crazy monk out of here!"
Pang Hu roared loudly.
Soon, a group of servants directly lifted Fa Hai and walked him out.
"Benefactor, this humble monk can truly bring you good fortune. Just donate a few incense coins and you can touch me as you please."
Fa Hai was still shouting relentlessly, but his voice quickly faded into the distance.
Shen Zhao searched his memories, but it seemed he'd never heard of this bizarre character named Fa Hai. He must not have paid attention to him in his previous life.
The Jianghu was truly much more interesting than the imperial court. This rebirth was definitely the right choice. Without the constraints of the licking dog system, there were so many exciting dramas waiting for him to discover. This was life!
At this moment, Tang Ran finally stepped forward and presented a box to Yan Shufen: "Old Madam, this is the congratulatory gift I have prepared. Please accept it."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shufen only glanced at the plain box with disdain, and couldn't help but snort coldly, not intending to take it.
Seeing this, Pang Feiyan immediately scolded, "Tang Ran, what are you doing here, you kept man? Hurry up and greet the guests. So many important people are here today, don't embarrass my Pang Family."
Tang Ran's mouth twitched slightly, and then he said, "Feiyan, this is a congratulatory gift I carefully prepared for Old Madam. Inside is a Longevity Pill that will add thirty years to her life."
"Ah ha ha ha..."
Wang Shifan couldn't help but burst into laughter when he heard this. He snatched the box from Tang Ran's hands and opened it. Inside was a black pill, as black as the soot from the bottom of a wok.
"This is the Longevity Pill?"
After showing the pill to everyone, he passed it to Yan Shufen.
"Tang Ran, what are you trying to pull, you good-for-nothing? This pill made from wok soot, and you're calling it a Longevity Pill? Are you here to make fun of Old Madam Zhu?"
Tang Ran was furious, "You lot are blind, unable to recognize a treasure."
"Enough! Tang Ran!" Pang Feiyan shouted, "It's Old Madam Zhu's birthday today, can't you stop embarrassing my Pang Family? Get out of here!"
"Feiyan, it's real..."
"Get out!"
"You..."
Tang Ran clenched his fists, his face flushed with anger.
Shen Zhao, on the other hand, watched the show with amusement.
"Kneel!"
Yan Shufen suddenly spoke.
"What did you say?"
Tang Ran's face was filled with disbelief.
Pang Feiyan said angrily, "Old Madam Zhu told you to kneel, didn't you hear!"
Tang Ran's cheeks were constantly twisting and twitching: "I did nothing wrong, why should I kneel?"
Slap!
Pang Feiyan slapped him directly across the face.
"You, you hit me?"
Slap!
Another slap, accompanied by Pang Feiyan's voice in Tang Ran's ear.
"I'm hitting you, you disrespectful thing, aren't you going to kneel for Old Madam Zhu!"
"Yes, kneel!"
"You, a live-in son-in-law, are you deaf? I said kneel!"
As the young master of the Dragon King Hall, a being who could command the wind and summon the rain, he couldn't bring himself to kneel in front of so many people.
"Hmph, today I finally see your true colors!"
Tang Ran said angrily.
"I've been a live-in son-in-law for the Pang Family for three years, doing everything I was asked without complaint, yet I've been subjected to endless humiliation. Since that's the case, I won't stay in the Pang Family any longer!"
His words instantly drew gazes from everyone.
After a long pause, Yan Shufen said angrily, "Without the Pang Family, you'll be reduced to a street dweller, never to rise again!"
Tang Ran said arrogantly, "The Pang Family? I can wipe them out with a wave of my hand!"
Shen Zhao immediately thought of the novel God of War Son-in-Law he'd read on Earth. Tang Ran's words made him want to curl up in a ball and hide.
Good thing I, as a son-in-law for nine lifetimes, never said such cringeworthy lines. Otherwise, I'd have lifelong psychological trauma and laugh myself to death in the middle of the night.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill.
Yan Shufen was clearly infuriated by this good-for-nothing son-in-law, and she immediately roared, "You're rebelling! A son-in-law of my Pang Family dares to defy his master!"
Shen Zhao almost choked on a piece of beef.
Then, he said to Pang Feiyan, "You, immediately divorce her and kick him out of the Pang Family!"
Just then, a loud shout came from outside the door: "Young Master!"
Everyone looked over together and saw two figures in black robes striding towards Tang Ran.
Seeing this scene, Shen Zhao felt the background music from a short video of the Dragon King's reversal play in his ears.
When the two black-robed men, who seemed to be walking with the wind, arrived in front of Tang Ran, they knelt down together: "Young Master, the three-year period has arrived. We welcome Young Master's return to the Dragon King Hall!"
"Dragon King Hall?!"
This scene directly stunned the people of the Pang Family.
Pang Feiyan looked at Tang Ran with disbelief, murmuring, "Could it be that you are..."
Tang Ran's mouth twitched, and a "?"-shaped smile immediately appeared.
"I said, I don't even take the Pang Family seriously. You of the Pang Family have humiliated me for three years. Now that the three-year period is up, today I, Tang Ran, will take double revenge on you!"
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