December 30th, Yuanling Royal City.
Lu Zhen of Bixuan True Mansion hosted a banquet for a group of Dao Palace elites.
Unlike Yuan Chengfa's banquet the previous day, Lu Zhen did not invite Xu Jin. After all, even if he did, Xu Jin wouldn't come, so there was no need to go looking for a snub.
Su Xuan was among those invited.
The banquet was fine, the wine was excellent.
But during the after-dinner chat, Lu Zhen casually mentioned a few things, modestly downplayed himself once or twice, and Liu Shu from Xiji Star Monarch Mansion cooperated with a few words. Lu Zhen's goal was thus achieved.
Su Xuan was a bit worried, but he did not fear Lu Zhen. On the contrary, he was somewhat curious about what Lu Zhen had gained in those four or five months he'd gone to Heavenly Patrol True Monarch Ding Moqiu's place to improve himself.
The two of them sparred on the spot.
