Long Aotian’s Beautiful Butler Has Run Away chapter 117

Chapter 117: Crashing the Family Banquet

At the Lu estate’s main hall, the banquet atmosphere was thick. The Lu family uncles raised their cups to toast Lu Yingqi, celebrating his glorious return, which had brought the remote and small Lu clan into the spotlight among the three major cultivation sects.

Of course, although these uncles looked old, in terms of seniority, they were actually of the same generation as Lu Yingqi, or even a generation younger. When speaking, they still had to address Lu Yingqi as ‘brother’.

“Brother Lu, this younger brother toasts you.” A middle-aged man with a ruddy face stood up to toast Lu Yingqi. “Now that Big Brother has made a name for himself out there, please don’t forget the family behind you. We old brothers with no talent or roots are past our prime, but our children and grandchildren are counting on Big Brother’s care.”

“That’s right. Big Brother must not be swayed by outsiders and abandon the Lu family. If not for Madam Mei and the Old Master working hard to manage this home, the Lu family wouldn’t be where it is today.” Another peer stepped forward to speak.

Lu Yingqi’s gaze swept indifferently over the two before landing on Madam Mei in the seat of honor. Madam Mei was pretending to serve the Old Master food. The Old Master remained in that demented state, but Madam Mei served him enthusiastically, seemingly in a very good mood.

Lu Yingqi picked up his wine cup, said nothing, and drained it in one gulp.

Then came the second round of relatives toasting…

Bang!

With a loud noise, the main doors bounced open. The two servants stumbled in and threw themselves on the ground. “Madam Mei, it’s terrible!”

The banquet atmosphere was at its peak. This sudden interruption stunned everyone, and they all looked at the servants on the ground.

A strange look flashed across Madam Mei’s eyes, but he quickly replaced it with an expression of rebuke. “Panicking like this, what do you look like! Don’t you see what the occasion is? Even if the sky is falling, wait until the welcome banquet for the Young Master is over!”

“No, no… it’s Young Master Rong, Young Master Rong he—” The servant gasped, out of breath.

“Oh?” Madam Mei asked. “What about Young Master Rong?”

Lu Yingqi’s gaze suddenly shifted outside, then returned to look at Madam Mei.

There seemed to be a smile on Madam Mei’s face, as if he had expected the servants to come and report. But this expression was fleeting; by the time Lu Yingqi’s gaze landed on his face, Madam Mei acted as if nothing had happened.

However, in the next moment, Madam Mei’s eyes glared in a certain direction, his expression freezing.

In the winter noon sunlight, a person strode into the main hall. Backlit, his face was unclear, but an arrogant voice could be heard saying: “Madam Mei, what grudge or enmity do I, Rong Xie, have with you? I was sitting peacefully in my room, yet you sent people to the roof to assassinate me? Afraid of getting the wrong person, you even specially sent two old things to call me to the door—what ruthless methods!”

Madam Mei seemed completely unprepared for Rong Xie’s appearance here. He was stunned for a moment before recovering. Suppressing the annoyance in his eyes, he feigned surprise and asked, “Young Master Rong, why do you say this? Where have I offended you? Why do you spit blood on people like this?”

“Hmph, I knew you wouldn’t admit it. But it doesn’t matter, I don’t need you to admit it.” As “Rong Xie” spoke, he reached out a hand. Madam Mei was plucked directly from his seat, flying through the air toward “Rong Xie”.

Madam Mei turned pale with fright. He never expected “Rong Xie” to have such means. Last night, when he used the scented mist to probe Rong Xie’s cultivation, Rong Xie clearly wasn’t this strong. How did he become so terrifyingly powerful overnight, almost on par with the Young Master?

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If Lu Yingqi really wouldn’t protect him, he might have to use his final trump card—using Little Zhi’s life to fight them to the death. But if he did that, he would definitely fall out with Lu Yingqi, leaving absolutely no way of retreat.

Madam Mei steadied himself, feeling things hadn’t reached that stage yet; there was still room to maneuver. While observing Lu Yingqi’s expression, he feigned panic and said, “I did all this to protect the Lu family’s reputation! Young Master, you don’t know, but this Rong Xie not only incited you to interfere in our Lu family affairs, but last night he was sneaking around everywhere! He went to the utility room to threaten the servants into speaking ill of the Lu family, and then ran to plot around the Lu family’s lifeblood, the Spirit Spring Well! If he destroys the Spirit Spring Well, the foundation of our Lu family for so many years will be ruined in a day!”

“…” Lu Yingqi fell silent.

“Rong Xie” didn’t buy it at all. He sneered, “A clear conscience fears no knock at the door in the middle of the night. What, is your Spirit Spring Well so upright that you’re afraid of me investigating it? I investigate a little, and you want me dead? Is this how you protect a reputation? Looks more like silencing a witness to me!”

Madam Mei had intended to morally kidnap Lu Yingqi and shift the focus to “Rong Xie’s” sneaky approach to the Spirit Spring Well. Unexpectedly, “Rong Xie” exposed him directly and pulled the focus back to the assassination attempt.

Madam Mei’s face turned pale. He knew he had encountered a tough opponent today; it wouldn’t end easily. He hated himself for not investigating “Rong Xie’s” strength and personality thoroughly, causing such huge trouble.

Amidst the anxiety, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from the distance. Madam Mei turned pale and screamed, “Not good! The array on the well has been broken!”

“What?!”

“It’s not one person, it’s a group!” Madam Mei tore at his hair. “They actually… actually took advantage of the banquet to let a group of people in. Our family’s Spirit Spring Well… it’s all destroyed!”

“Lu Yingqi, look at the good deed you’ve done!”

The demented Old Master suddenly straightened his back, speaking clearly. His eyes brightened as he pushed the table away and tremblingly walked toward the exit.

The Lu family instantly descended into chaos. Some supported the Old Master, some cursed the unfilial son, and others cried to the heavens, wailing that the Lu family’s foundation of many years was buried today.

Lu Yingqi’s indifferent expression finally cracked. He raised a hand slightly, supporting the stumbling Old Master, and swept a cold gaze toward “Rong Xie”.

“Rong Xie’s” movement faltered. He felt an unprecedentedly powerful spiritual pressure blocking the hand he reached toward Madam Mei. Taking the opportunity, Madam Mei broke free, threw himself to the ground, and scrambled to escape outside.

“Rong Xie’s” expression turned ugly. The satisfaction of crashing the banquet and venting anger for Rong Xie vanished under Lu Yingqi’s direct suppression.

However, that ugly expression didn’t last long. Shen Bingsi quickly resumed his arrogant smile. “Oh? The array is broken? That’s truly regrettable. This proves it wasn’t me, right? Hey, where are you going? I haven’t finished clarifying my business!”

Shen Bingsi wanted to act unreasonably and stall the Lu family for a moment longer. The more he delayed, the longer Rong Xie’s progress could continue.

But Lu Yingqi stopped pretending to be neutral. This time, he directly supported the Old Master and Madam Mei and walked out. A powerful spiritual pressure released from his back—the cultivation of the late Nascent Soul stage presented an overwhelming advantage, pinning Shen Bingsi to the spot.

Shen Bingsi stared dumbfounded as the Lu family walked away. He hadn’t been suppressed repeatedly like this for a long time. Anger rose from the bottom of his heart, punching a hole through the invisible restraint. He shook his shoulders, shattered the spiritual pressure, broke free, and chased after them with quick steps.

When Shen Bingsi chased them to the Spirit Spring Well, the Lu family had already surrounded the circular courtyard three layers deep. Madam Mei and the Old Master each took out a set of keys and opened the door reinforced with iron bars. A wave of tangible black mist surged out, carrying a thick scent of roses on the wind.