Chapter 435 Feasting the Three Armies!
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Thousands of soldiers were bustling around in the square, setting up over three thousand round tables and arranging chairs neatly around each table.
The arrangement was akin to military formations, with the tables lined up precisely. Each table could accommodate about twenty people, meaning that tonight's banquet would seat at least sixty thousand guests.
"Hehe, Dragon God Festival is a major holiday for dragon cultivators and an important occasion in our Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, hence this grand scale," seeing how surprised Hao Ren looked, Chancellor Xia explained as he approached.
Just as Hao Ren was about to say something, Chancellor Xia's tone changed abruptly. "However, the banquet for Mr. Hao and Miss Zi’s wedding might be ten times bigger."
Ten times bigger
Thirty thousand tables
"Chancellor Xia, what nonsense are you talking"
At that moment, Zhao Yanzi's sweet voice rang out.
Hao Ren turned around to see Zhao Yanzi in a red palace dress, hopping and skipping over.
"Hehe, how did the princess arrive so suddenly" Chancellor Xia’s face flushed as he tried to change the subject.
"I came to check on the preparations," Zhao Yanzi looked around. "Where is Uncle Three"
Her red dress was made of layers of what they called "mist gauze", with ribbons at both sides that fluttered as she moved.
Her raven-black hair, tied into a bun and adorned with a butterfly hairpin sprinkled with pearls, looked especially glossy and beautiful.
Hao Ren glanced at her in surprise; it was hard to recognize Zhao Yanzi in this attire.
"Master Three has just finished moving tables in the Guangling Hall," Chancellor Xia said.
Zhao Yanzi wrinkled her nose, looking around before spotting Zhao Kuo by the entrance of the Guangling Hall. She gave Hao Ren a sidelong glance and mumbled, "He’s not even helping."
She then ran swiftly towards Zhao Kuo.
Hao Ren was taken aback; he had carried three thousand tables but she hadn't noticed him helping.
Chancellor Xia helplessly looked at Hao Ren, wishing he had finished his sentence earlier.
Zhao Yanzi rushed towards Zhao Kuo; her small figure looked like a red bird. She probably thought that Zhao Kuo was feeling sad in his heart, so she went over to talk with him.
Soon after, this large square area usually used by soldiers for battle formation training was arranged very lively and bustling.
One by one, the purple-robed elders brought their families out of various palaces and successively arrived at this large square.
The green and blue-robed elders also led their relatives to come to the square.
Differently, the purple-robed elders and their families were seated around the easternmost circle of tables. The green and blue-robed elders sat at a table further away from the main eastern table.
Those cultivators who did not ascend to become an elder all wore dark red robes, but if they were female cultivators, they would wear pale white robes.
From the division of clothes, one could easily know each cultivator's rank. In reality, aside from their different clothes, their benefits and treatment also differed accordingly.
Each purple-robed elder had a small palace for themselves to live in with their family privately. However, green and blue-robed elders would share living space together inside one large palace, similar to a quadrangle courtyard layout.
In this bustling environment, Star Moon Elder also appeared along with her dozen female disciples.
Her purple robe stood out particularly under the contrast of white robes.
Star Moon Elder was the most special among all the elders. Not only because she was the sole female elder in the group of purple-robed elders, but also due to the fact that she herself occupied a large palace and led all low-rank female cultivators within the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.
The cultivation enlightenment of all female cultivators inside the dragon palace were personally guided by Star Moon Elder. Her palace was like a large dormitory; those women who cultivated in various places during daytime would return to her palace at night.
Because of this, the elders within the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace had to give Star Moon Elder some face. Among these elder’s family members, there were many young female relatives, and their cultivation was handled by Star Moon Elder.
"Star Moon Elder... Star Moon Elder..."
Many elders saw Star Moon Elder appear and saluted her one after another with clasped hands.
Star Moon Elder slightly revealed a smile as she led her dozen female disciples to walk towards the table nearest to the main table. The faint smile she showed was already considered a great courtesy in return.
Elders brought their family members and gradually took their seats;緊接著，完成了各自巡邏任務的龍宮大將們斷斷續續地進入廣場。
The positions of these generals were outside the tables where elders sat, but with not many elder numbers within the entire Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, the seating distance of these generals from the main table was still relatively close.
"Young Master Hao, you should go and get ready too," Chancellor Xia said to Hao Ren as a reminder.
Hao Ren looked down at his clothes. These were taken from some small cultivator's body by Lu L琳琳 and Lu 莉莉 in the dragon god temple; originally made of dingy material, after fighting and being soaked in seawater, they had become wrinkled and torn, indeed looking rather shabby.
"Mm," Hao Ren picked up the bag beside him and followed Chancellor Xia towards a small palace nearby.
This was where Chancellor Xia usually resided, as well as the material management center of Dong Hai Dragon Palace. From a small room, Chancellor Xia carefully selected a bright red wide robe for Hao Ren to wear.
The loose and flowing style of the robe, along with its vibrant red color, made it look very elegant from just looking at the attire alone.
And when Hao Ren wore this outfit, he indeed looked spirited and radiant.
Chancellor Xia also changed into a light and airy long coat called "Hegang," then led Hao Ren to the square.
Zhao Guang seemed very strict on the surface, but in reality, there were no rigid rules for attire. Apart from soldiers and elders who had to wear according to regulations, others could dress casually.
However, during such important festivals, everyone in Dragon Palace still had to follow the proper specifications for dressing.
By the time Hao Ren and Chancellor Xia reentered the square, over 3000 tables were already fully occupied.
Aside from about a hundred tables reserved for elders and dragon palace generals, all other tables seated soldiers of Dong Hai Dragon Palace.
Each soldier was dressed neatly in armor without removing it even for the feast. Their helmets rested on their nearby tables, while their weapons were placed upright beside their chairs.
No matter how many thousands sat here, they looked orderly and ready to put on their helmets and grab their weapons to fight at any moment during this festive occasion.
Such strict discipline caused Hao Ren to feel a great sense of respect immediately.
Zhao Kuo had a dark face with black beard, strong and fierce, and his military discipline was similarly rigorous. Thus, the General Zhao Kuo indeed lived up to being the soul of the army.
"Ah Ren, over here," Zhao Hongyu, sitting at the main table's edge, beckoned towards Hao Ren.
Seeing Zhao Hongyu, Hao Ren hurriedly quickened his pace and walked over.
Zhao Guang today rarely wore a golden dragon robe, with intricate patterns embroidered in gold thread but not overly complicated. The design was generous and the color bright, naturally exuding authority.
Sitting next to Zhao Guang, Zhao Hongyu also wore a wide-sleeved golden gown, her hair neatly styled into an elegant bun, adorned with jade hairpins, giving her a gentle and serene look as her black hair fell softly over her shoulders.
Zhao Yanzi sat beside her mother. Though still young and not yet at her most beautiful age, she caught the eye due to wearing a red palace robe.
The entire family was seated right in the center of the main table facing thousands of round tables. Those who could sit with them at the main table were VIPs of Dong Hai Dragon Palace.
Lulina and Luli were dressed in light blue palace robes, sitting among them. Their attire didn't need to be stunning; only their fair skin and beautiful faces ensured they wouldn't be overlooked.
What truly captured郝仁's attention, however, was謝雨嘉, who was also seated at the table.
Xie Yujia had never worn palace attire before today. Today she wore a light purple long dress. She tied her waist with a light pink silk ribbon which simply highlighted her graceful figure.
In terms of jewelry, Zhao Hongyu gave her an intricate jade ring to tie up her silky hair and placed two jade hairpins on each side of her head, adding some classical beauty to her appearance. In addition, Zhao Hongyu also gave her a round white jade bracelet which made her look more elegant when she moved.
郝仁 never thought謝雨嘉 would be this beautiful in palace attire.
Seeing 郝仁 walk over while looking at her, 謝雨嘉 blushed and lowered her head shyly.
"Hey! What are you staring at" Zhao Yanzi grumbled with bared teeth.
The seat next to her was clearly reserved for 郝仁.
郝仁 smiled as he shook his head, took the seat beside 趙焰紫. Thanks to Zhao Hongyu's deliberate arrangement,謝雨嘉 sat on the other side of 郝仁.
In fact, Zhao Yanzi was also a little angry in her heart. Zhao Hongyu made Lu L琳琳 and Lu 莉莉 wear ordinary clothes so that they wouldn't steal her thunder as the beauty in this place, but why did she also make謝雨嘉 look so beautiful
Zhao Hongyu spoke to謝雨嘉 gently and seemed even kinder to her than to Zhao Yanzi, her own daughter. Now not only was she jealous of 郝仁, but also of her mother.
At the main table were these girls as well as Zhen Cōngmíng, Bái (White), and Zhao Kuò.
Zhen Cōngmíng still wore his gray check shirt, maintaining his modern style. With his personality, he could wear whatever he wanted to; who would advise him
Bái stood on a chair in its dog form and had its own seat at the table. The chair was specially raised with soft cloth so that Bái could lie down comfortably.
It was 郝仁's spirit beast as well as Zhen Cōngmíng's best friend. Considering how it performed valiantly in the Dragon God Temple and boosted the prestige of the Eastern Sea, Zhao Kuàng specially gave a seat to Bái.
Zhao Kuò wore black robes that made him look sturdy and imposing. His face was gloomy and he kept silent.
The elders who were more informed about the situation found it surprising when they heard that Zhao Kuò had lost against 郝仁 in the martial arts competition of the Dragon God Temple, but assumed that Zhao Kuò's bad mood resulted from his loss.
However,郝仁 knew why 趙闊 chose to wear black robes.
The 20-meter-wide round table could only seat a small portion on its eastern side as the group sat together. They faced tens of thousands of Dragon Palace soldiers.
In contrast, Zhao Kuàng and others sitting at the main table, especially 郝仁, were under the gaze of tens of thousands of soldiers.
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