Wang Mei knew that pressing the issue would only lead to an argument, so she changed the subject.
“Let’s drop it for now.
Father’s birthday banquet is tomorrow.
We should hurry and get a gift ready.”
“Changge, you should come with us tomorrow.”
“He can’t go!” Su Bingtian protested.
“That’s right,” Su Jiayin chimed in, nodding.
“How can we let an outsider attend Grandpa’s birthday banquet?”
Wang Mei was about to say something else.
“Aunt Mei, I actually have plans tomorrow.”
Xiao Changge spoke up just then.
He was scheduled to attend Asura’s welcome banquet, so of course he had no time for some other birthday party.
Su Jiayin shot Xiao Changge a smug glance.
The meaning was clear: ‘Good, at least you know your place.’
Xiao Changge, of course, noticed the young woman’s petty thoughts, but he simply smiled, unconcerned.
As the Qilin, the pinnacle of the Dragon Country, why would he ever concern himself with the thoughts of a mere girl?
「The next day.」
Su Bingtian’s family left to attend the Su family patriarch’s birthday banquet.
They had just left when a car sent by Asura arrived.
“Sir, the Asura War God is busy organizing the banquet today, so he specially arranged for me, a humble major general, to come and pick you up.”
The man who had come was, in fact, a major general of the Dragon Country.
His rank and status were not low at all—on the same level as Ye Xiaoyun.
Yet even a man of his rank could only bow and grovel before Xiao Changge.
Xiao Changge nodded and got into the car, where he noticed an exquisite box on the back seat.
The major general explained, “Sir, this is a thousand-year-old Tianshan snow lotus.
The Asura War God went to great lengths to acquire it specifically for you.”
A thousand-year-old Tianshan snow lotus was priceless.
Yet Xiao Changge didn’t even show the slightest interest in looking at it, simply closing his eyes to rest.
The major general drove with extreme caution, as if walking on thin ice.
Tianxiang Pavilion.
This was the most luxurious private club in all of the East Sea.
Ye Xiaoyun gazed at Tianxiang Pavilion, her beautiful face full of longing.
The Asura War God’s banquet was to be held here.
‘I can finally meet Asura!
And maybe I’ll even see the Four Great Female War Gods I’ve admired for so long!’
Suddenly, Bai Qing, who was standing beside her, said, “Miss Ye, look!
Isn’t that Xiao Changge?”
Ye Xiaoyun looked over and saw Xiao Changge stepping out of a very ordinary car.
Her delicate brows furrowed in displeasure.
‘He had no reaction when I broke off the engagement, but now he’s chased me all the way here.’
‘I hate men who pester you like this!’
“Stop right there!”
Bai Qing shouted as she saw Xiao Changge start walking toward Tianxiang Pavilion.
In truth, Xiao Changge had spotted Ye Xiaoyun a while ago.
He just hadn’t wanted to deal with her, but it seemed she was determined to cause trouble.
“Is there a problem?”
Xiao Changge asked coolly.
Bai Qing sneered, “You’re truly shameless.
Miss Ye made herself perfectly clear, yet you still chased her all the way here.
What’s the point?”
Xiao Changge paused for a moment, then instantly understood.
“I’m here for the banquet,” he said, his expression flat.
“Don’t tell me you’re here for the banquet hosted by the Asura War God?” Bai Qing said with a derisive laugh.
“I am.”
Xiao Changge nodded.
“This banquet is being held by Asura to welcome me.”
Hearing this, Bai Qing was left speechless.
‘How can this guy be so shameless?’
‘First, he’s at Longshan Mental Hospital claiming the Four Great Female War Gods proposed to him.’
‘Now it’s even more outrageous—the Asura War God is holding a banquet just for him?’
‘The nerve of this guy is unbelievable!’
Ye Xiaoyun’s delicate brows knitted even tighter.
Her disgust for Xiao Changge grew.
“How utterly ridiculous!”
Bai Qing gave a cold laugh.
“Miss Ye already investigated.
The Four Great Female War Gods appeared at Longshan Mental Hospital because they were capturing the Dark Night Monarch.”
“Your lie was exposed so easily.”
“And now you have the gall to claim the Asura War God is holding a banquet for you?
Do you really think we’d believe that?”
“Believe it or not.”
Xiao Changge couldn’t be bothered to deal with Ye Xiaoyun and Bai Qing any longer and walked straight toward Tianxiang Pavilion.
Bai Qing was fuming.
“Just let him go.”
Ye Xiaoyun’s voice rang out.
“Without an invitation, he won’t be able to get in.”
“That’s true.
To say something so outrageous…
he’s completely delusional!” Bai Qing snorted.
She couldn’t wait to see the embarrassing scene when Xiao Changge couldn’t even get past the entrance.
Tianxiang Pavilion had nine floors, and each ascending level was a symbol of higher status.
Naturally, the banquet hosted by Asura was on the very top floor.
“Dad, are they holding some kind of high-class banquet on the top floor today?” Su Jiayin couldn’t help but ask.
“Yes,” Su Bingtian nodded.
“It’s a banquet hosted by Asura.
Unfortunately, we aren’t qualified to attend!”
“Asura!”
Su Jiayin was stunned.
She gazed toward the elevator with a look of longing.
‘He’s one of the Dragon Country’s top War Gods.’
‘A man like that is the only kind who’s worthy of me.’
Suddenly, she saw something, and her expression changed drastically.
“Xiao Changge!
What are you doing here?!”