
Chapter 77
The next day someone was sent to ask Xiao Yu to attend a banquet for him.
Normally, Wang Tian Hu would never hold a special banquet for a ruler from a declining region like Xiao Yu. However, Wang Tain Hu was interested and curious about xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu also realized that today's banquet would not be simple and limited to food so he was completely prepared. He took Antonidas, Grom, and ten grunts with him. Orcs don't wear robes but their armor. They carried their giant axes as they moved to the banquet location.
Wang Tian Hu chose the city administration hall as the location of the banquet rather than the Wang house. It was to show that Duke Xiao Yu was not treated badly in his territory. Yesterday, Xiao Yu was so enraged by his words that Wang Tian Hu had to make sure that he treated Xiao Yu well because of his title as the Grand Duke.
The self-esteem of the nobles is strong. Even the declining nobles maintained their dignity.
The hall of the city administration building was a bit far from where xiao Yu was staying. That was why he sat on his luxurious carriage and traveled there.
Xiao Yu was told by the bandits that this carriage was meant for the emperor of a kingdom. He was unable to verify the truth of this claim but he believed that ordinary nobles could not afford such a carriage.
Eight pegasus pulled the carriage while snorting, Grom and the witch left as part of the convoy. It was truly a stunning sight.
People thought the emperor of the Sky Lion Dynasty had come to visit Feng Yan city when Xiao Yu's carriage passed through the city streets.
Wang Tian Hu had personally come to greet Xiao Yu at the gate of the hall in regards to his status as grand duke.
Wang Tian Hu was stunned when he saw everything Housekeeper Mo had told him with his own eyes. Listening is one thing but seeing another!
He was jealous of the eight pegasus. Wang Tian Hu had used his connections to obtain such a horse but could only find pure-blooded horses. He was aware that having 8 horses pulling the carriage was a status symbol as well!
“HaHaHa. Why did you come to see me at the gate? The words I said last time were meant for fat! I will not dare to talk to you in such a way” Xiao Yu said politely while getting off the carriage.
Wang Tian Hu smiled: “Nephew Yu has inherited your father's title. So meeting you is the same as respecting Xiao Zhan Tian!”
Wang Tian Hu cursed in his heart: “Do you think I will come to greet you at the gate if you don't make such a fuss last time? Moreover, I am here because of your father but not you! ”
Wang Tian Hu was anxious as he looked at the grunts and Grom by Xiao yu's side. Although she was told by Housekeeper Mo that Xiao Yu had an orc guard but did not expect them to be like that. What's more, Grom had a different aura that made him look like an orc leader.
“Where did Xiao Yu get so many Orcs? I see that heh has an orc leader as your bodyguard. The relationship between orcs and humans is not good. How could they agree to be her bodyguard?” Wang Tian Hu was confused. However, he was in no hurry to ask Xiao Yu because he knew he would have a chance to question her.
Xiao Yu entered the hall with Grom and Antonidas while ten grunts waited outside in a carriage.
Many people ran after the carriage until the hall. They looked at the luxurious carriage and pointed at the grunts. Most of them asked about the identity of the overlord who came to visit their territory.
Xiao Yu entered the hall with Wang Tian Hu. There were many nobles and influential people who came to meet Xiao Yu and attend the banquet.
Everyone greeted Xiao Yu and bowed respectfully due to his status as the Grand Duke. There were some people in the empire who had to be welcomed first by Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu saw that Wang Tian Hu had invited too many influential people. He whispered silently in his heart: "I don't think they're all here to meet me ... How many masters has this bastard invited? She's not okay.”.
Most of these people would look down on the Lord of Lion City but they had to submit due to the title of Grand Duke. Moreover, they respected Xiao Zhan Tian who was the hero of his time!
Moreover, they saw a good response from Xiao Yu. They knew that the Xiao family was in decline but their heir seemed to be a insightful young man.
The guests were very curious about Grom standing beside Xiao Yu. Orcs were extremely rare and seeing bodyguards was also rare.
Xiao Yu looked at Earl Yun and Hue from the meeting yesterday. Earl Yun smiled as he greeted Xiao Yu. It was as if Xiao Yu had not humbled him yesterday at all. Xiao Yu sighed when he saw that the people involved in politics had thick skin.
Moreover, Xiao Yu learned that Hue was Siwen's second sister, Sihong's husband. Hue was not as thick as Earl Yun. He was angry when he found out that Sihong was slapped by the female guard Xiao Yu. He wanted to fight with Xiao Yu. It was Wang Tian Hu who asked him to act properly.
Everyone get into their seats. Xiao Yu sat in the second highest position after Wang Tian Hu. People chatted with each other while no one looked at Xiao Yu. However, people still looked at Grom and wondered where Xiao Yu had gotten the orc bodyguards.
They did not dare to ask Xiao Yu and Xiao Yu was too lazy to get involved with them. He just sat there wondering about how to deal with Wang Tian Hu during the banquet without making things too troublesome.
The party began shortly afterwards. Everyone started toast. Some of them toasted to Xiao Yu and he politely returned with kind words.
Wang Tian Hu waved his hand to signal for the people to shut up. He looked at xiao Yu: “All guests know that the Wang family has prepared a banquet for my brother, Imperial Marshas, the sixth son of Grand Duke Xiao Zhan Tian, Xiao Yu! Please raise your cup to show respect to the Xiao family!”
Everyone raised their cups after Wang Tian Hu's words. All his words are true. Moreover, Xiao Zhan Tian would not have ended up in such a remote place if not for a political conspiracy.
People adored heroes and Xiao Zhan Tian was the best hero of the recent era!
Wang Tian Hu looked at Xiao Yu: “We are all aware that Xiao Zhan Tian is a hero! Nephew Yu is also a great leader! The lion city had fought well under his leadership! I want to consult and talk about the government with him.”
Xiao Yu whispered in his heart: "It started."
Xiao Yu smiled and said: “Uncle Wang is too polite. How can I compare to Uncle Wang? There are millions of people in Wang County. The land is fertile too. My territory only has a barren land and is surrounded by mountains. We can only hunt and mine!”
Wang Tian Hu listened to Xiao Yu and continued: “His nephew is too humble and humble. Even emperors could not have orcs and elves as their bodyguards. What about them? Can you give us a tip? Can you share your secrets with us? OR is it possible for us to buy some orcs?”
Xiao Yu smiled as he immediately replied: “The lion territory is in a remote place. However, the emperor had sealed the Ankagen mountains for the Xiao family! Our land is barren but the mountains are rich. There were demonic beasts, trolls, orcs, elves, and other creatures. One day, I went hunting in the mountains. I met an elf and an orc who told me that they were elf and orc gods! They told me that I would become the hero of the future generations so they decided me to rule the elves and orcs and lead them into a good future. My heart could not bear the situation when I saw that the elves and orcs had fallen to such a low state. I agreed to their request and became the king of orcs and elves.”
Xiao Yu said it word for word. If anyone doesn't believe him then they can find another explanation. He just doesn't care. If there was no other explanation then it was proof that he was the greatest hero of this era! He is the wisest master!
Everyone looked at each other after they listened to Xiao Yu's speech.
Moreover, there were no longer people who had elves and orcs as bodyguards so they were unable to verify Xiao Yu's claim but followed him.
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