Chen Xixing interrupted with a smile, stepping forward to pat his back:
"Ninth Brother, there's no need to be so formal."
"Handling family matters is just patchwork. Only by the brothers improving their cultivation can the Chen Clan have a firm foundation. Your Golden Core is truly the family's stabilizing needle."
Chen Sheng laughed heartily upon hearing this:
"Alright, alright, we're all family. No need to be so modest with each other."
"Xixing, give the order. Let's have a grand banquet, invite the third and fourth generation juniors over. I want to see how many new faces have appeared over the years."
Chen Xixing quickly agreed, turning to quietly instruct the clan members behind him.
Soon, clear chimes rang throughout Yunlan Mountain, with nine bell tolls echoing in the valley, a signal used only during major celebrations in the Chen Clan.
...
The banquet was set on the plaza in front of the family ancestral hall.
