In order to verify if Caro Zhengyang was that person, Kong Qing decided to do something personally. âFather, later, Iâll congratulate Caro Zhengyang on your behalf.â
Lin Jiansheng revealed a look of hesitation.
Kong Qing was a super monster. If he suddenly lost control of his energy when facing Caro Zhengyang, then his identity as a super monster would definitely be exposed.
At that time, the cultivation world would definitely clamor to get rid of the super monster, and Su Xuanye definitely wouldnât let Kong Qing off.
At the thought of this, Lin Jiansheng rejected Kong Qing on the spot. âNo, your identity canât be exposed. Kong Qing, if your identity as a monster is exposed, those people will kill you.â
Kong Qing said, âDad, trust me. I can control myself.â
â⦠I donât trust you.â
âBelieve me.â
As he was stared at by Kong Qing with his clear eyes, Lin Jianshengâs heart gradually softened. âThen promise me that you wonât lose control in front of Caro Zhengyang.â
âI promise you, Daddy!â
âOkay.â
The aircraft was even faster than the plane. They only flew at sea for more than twenty minutes before they could see the island where the Caro Clan was.
The size of the island in the sky was comparable to more than half the size of the Prosperous Capital. On the island, all the houses were built along the mountain. The buildings were gilded, and white jade covered the road. It was clean and spotless.
The flying transport stopped on the special flying platform for the island in the sky.
The guests alighted from the aircraft and took the islandâs electric car to the banquet hall.
The electric car drove along the asphalt road on the island for more than half an hour before stopping in front of a gorgeous golden heptagon building. This building looked like a heptagon from the sky. The building was seven stories high, and in the middle of the building was a gorgeous and exquisite courtyard.
Tonightâs birthday banquet was going to be held in the courtyard.
There were tables in all seven directions of the courtyard. Each banquet table had ten seats, and the names of the guests were placed on the seats.
The Caro Clan was rich and would hold one or two grand occasions every year. The servants of the Caro Clan were also well-trained in handling such grand occasions.
When the guests arrived, a servant came forward and led them to their respective seats.
Yu Huangâs family of five sat at the same table as Lin Jiansheng and his son. Saint Xuan Ye, Yin Mingchong, and his wife sat at the same table.
When Yu Huang and the others arrived, Yin Mingchong and Madam Yin had already sat down.
Yin Mingchong was also wearing a suit today. His young and beautiful wife was wearing a light pink dress, and she looked to be at most in her early twenties. When she sat with Yin Mingchong, they didnât look like husband and wife, but more like father and daughter.
Sheng Xiao saw that Yu Huang was looking at Yin Mingchongâs wife. He whispered to Yu Huang, âYin Fuâs mother passed away ten years ago. This wife was adopted by Grand Master Yin six years ago.â After a pause, Sheng Xiao added, âSheâs 25 years old this year.â
Yu Huang was shocked. She said, âThen she was only 19 years old when she got together with Yin Mingchong?â
âYeah.â
âImpressive.â
When he noticed Sheng Lingfeng and his family walking over, Yin Mingchong quickly held his young wifeâs hand and stood up. He greeted them with a smile, âPatriarch Sheng, Madam Sheng, Saint Ling Xiao, and Saint Xuan Ye, what a coincidence. Weâre at the same table today!â
Xuan Ye nodded and pulled out a stool to sit down.
Lin Jiansheng snorted sarcastically at Yin Mingchong before sitting down with Kong Qing in his arms. Sheng Lingfeng smiled and nodded. Then, he said to the three children behind him, âArenât you going to greet Grand Master Yin?â
Sheng Xiao, Yu Huang, and Sheng Yang bowed and greeted Yin Mingchong. âGreetings, Grand Master Yin.â
âEveryone, sit!â
Everyone sat down.
Kong Qing picked up his chopsticks and reached out to turn the glass plate on the table. He transferred a plate of snacks cooked with demon beast innards to him.
He placed a few pieces of internal organs into the bowl and raised his head to see that the young woman by Yin Mingchongâs side was sizing him up with a curious gaze.
Kong Qing put down his chopsticks and said to the woman, âSis, do you want to eat too? If you want to eat, you can ask your father to pick it up for you.â
Kong Qing treated Madam Yin as Yin Mingchongâs daughter.
Everyone at the table was speechless.
Lin Jiansheng felt so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to hide in. He hurriedly picked up a piece of internal organs and stuffed it into Kong Qingâs mouth. He told him in a low voice, â You have to call her Madam Yin. Madam Yin is Grand Master Yinâs lover.â
Kong Qing blinked and hurriedly apologized seriously, âIâm sorry, Madam Yin. I saw that you were young and beautiful, so I thought you were Grand Master Yinâs daughter.â
This sincere apology caused Yin Mingchongâs expression to become even more unsightly.
The young Sheng Yang had yet to learn to control her emotions. She burst into laughter when she heard Kong Qingâs sincere apology. Mrs. Sheng quickly pinched Sheng Yangâs waist, and Sheng Yang stopped laughing.
Yin Mingchong glared at Lin Jiansheng with some resentment. He said eccentrically, âIâve long heard that Saint Ling Xiao and a commoner woman had a one-night stand and got a beloved son. At first, I even doubted the authenticity of the rumors. After seeing this child, I finally believe that the rumors are true.â
âThis childâs personality is really the same as Saint Ling Xiaoâs. Even his words are the same. How interesting.â It was simply impossible for him to say anything nice!
Lin Jianshengâs expression didnât change. He smiled and replied, âHeâs just a child. What bad intentions can a child have? Heâs just saying whatever he thinks.â
âWhat do you mean?!â Yin Mingchongâs gaze was gloomy.
Lin Jiansheng chuckled and put down his chopsticks. He mocked Yin Mingchong. âYin Mingchong, you found a little girl whoâs only five years older than your daughter to be your second wife. You did such a wicked thing, but you donât allow others to talk about it?â
Yin Mingchong immediately retorted, âAre you better than me? Youâre promiscuous and canât control your lower body, and canât afford a contraceptive T. Now that an illegitimate child has appeared, you still have the cheek to criticize me?â
âSay that again!â Lin Jiansheng pointed his chopsticks at Yin Mingchong.
Seeing that the two enemies were about to argue, Sheng Lingfeng hurriedly tried to persuade them. âPlease calm down. Today is Senior Caro Zhengyangâs 800th birthday. If this matter blows up, he will be unhappy.â
Upon hearing this, the two of them thought of Caro Zhengyang and immediately regained their composure.
Even though they were somewhat unwilling, they could only restrain themselves and pretend to be indifferent. They were all people with status and reputation, so they had to consider the overall situation.
Yu Huang drank the water and sized up Madam Yin. She realized that the young Madam Yin was very composed. Even though she had just been humiliated by Lin Jiansheng, she was still smiling, as if she didnât mind at all.
Her composure was extraordinary!
Sheng Yang suddenly leaned close to Yu Huangâs ear and whispered, âFortunately, we didnât arrange for Madam Xiangsi to sit with us. Otherwise, tsk tsk, we wouldnât be able to celebrate his birthday tonight.â
Yu Huang imagined that scene and immediately felt a headache.
At this moment, someone at the next table was discussing something in a low voice. Because it was close, the voice naturally reached Yu Huangâs table.
âHave you heard? Kui Mountain hasnât been peaceful recently!â
âHuh? Kui Mountain? Are you talking about the Su familyâs Kui Mountain?â
âThatâs right, itâs that Kui Mountain!â
âWhy is Kui Mountain not peaceful?â
âI heard that recently, the soul of a powerful woman appeared near Kui Mountain. This soul cried every day near Kui Mountain, as if it had grievances to complain about. The civilians living near Kui Mountain were infected by this resentment and many people have been sick recently.â
âNo way. To be able to affect the souls of living people, she must have been a powerful female cultivator when she was alive. But was there a powerful female cultivator near Kui Mountain?â
Everyone at the table was silent for a few seconds before someone suddenly whispered, âHave you all forgotten that the famous Purifying Spirit Grand Master Su Tingxue was born on Kui Mountain?!â
âHuh? But after Su Tingxue was beheaded in public back then, her body was thrown into the Black Dome! Logically speaking, Su Tingxueâs soul should have already dissipated.â
âUnless Su Tingxueâs obsession is too deep, and the Black Dome didnât manage to crush her bones and scatter her ashes, so she loitered around Kui Mountain with hatred in her heart. If her obsession isnât resolved, the vengeful spirits wonât disperse.â
Hearing this, the surrounding people who were listening to the gossip were shocked.
Obsession? Vengeful spirit? What kind of injustice did Su Tingxue suffer when she was alive?
Someone secretly looked at Saint Xuan Ye.
Saint Xuan Ye was Su Tingxueâs disciple and the Young Master of the Su Clan of Kui Mountain. Su Tingxue was the enemy who had destroyed the Su Clan. If Su Tingxueâs soul hadnât dispersed, what would Saint Xuan Ye do?
Su Xuanyeâs expression was calm, but he was shocked inside. Was that personâs soul so powerful? It had been 600 years, but her soul had yet to dissipate?
Seeing Su Xuanye pretending to be calm, Lin Jiansheng secretly took a sip of wine and thought to himself, âThe people are so powerful! They have made up for everything that he thought of and didnât think of!â