The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 966: Chaos Before the Arrival

"Veron." Patriarch Geodard said flatly, but behind that seemingly indifferent tone burned a restrained fury. His gaze glistened as it fixed on the middle-aged man with neat red hair, who wore a cunning smirk while looking back at him and the other guests.

This man was the patriarch of one of the most powerful families in the White Ring Star Cluster, the Luivan family. Even before the war, the relationship between the Alfemin family and them was not close and could even be said to have been strained.

However, as the patriarch of one of the most powerful forces in the White Ring Star Cluster, Patriarch Geodard still approached them with the intent of seeking help. Yet, like many others, they had no intention of helping.

Instead, they responded to his request with outrageous conditions.

They would not send their best cultivators, but they demanded that the Alfemin family and several others pay with parts of their territories, specifically those rich in mineral resources such as energy stone mines. They did not fully support the war against the devils, yet they wanted to take vital territories from other families.

Presumptuous and shameless!

They had never intended to help them from the beginning.

Their goal was only to humiliate them. They wanted to see them struggle and be annihilated by the devils.

Patriarch Geodard thought that the reason for this was because the Luivan family could get rid of one competitor.

That was why, inside Patriarch Geodard’s mind, the Luivan family and any other families that shared the same standing as them were truly idiots.

How could they not know that if the Blue Pearl World fell, their own worlds could become the next target? Was their competitiveness so important that such a simple truth could not be comprehended by them?

Alright, it was their right to refuse helping for various reasons. However, it still made him angry whenever he remembered Veron’s and the others’ refusal to help. Now, they had barged into the banquet as if this place had no value or dignity at all.

Patriarch Geodard truly hated them.

Veron’s aura at the peak pseudo immortal stage could be clearly sensed, and beside him were several others who were just like him. The others present saw that there were tens of figures behind Veron, and many of them were leaders of their own families or organizations.

Everyone here understood that these uninvited guests were the ones Patriarch Geodard had denied entry to the banquet. They were also the parties that had refused to send their support when the Blue Pearl World was under attack by the devils.

"I never thought that my house could be entered by random people. I clearly remember only inviting those who joined the war, not shameless beggars who begged to enter this place while contributing nothing." Patriarch Geodard said mockingly.

The other guests giggled and smiled in ridicule after his words.

Hearing this, many people behind Veron gritted their teeth. They had never been humiliated like this in front of so many people. They wanted to shout back, but Veron had already stepped forward and continued speaking.

"My apologies for our uninvited arrival, but we came here with good intentions. We wish to offer our congratulations to all of you for winning what seemed to be an unwinnable war. We also brought many gifts for all of you, the heroes of the war. Moreover, we heard that there was someone who helped you turn the tide of the war—"

"No. We don’t need your apologies or your gifts. What we want is for you dogs to get out of here and return to where you came from. I also know that you wish to see Aldrian the Great, but do you seriously think you are worthy of meeting someone as respected as Aldrian the Great?" Patriarch Geodard said, cutting off Veron’s words.

"And why do you think he would want to meet the likes of you? I even doubt that Aldrian the Great wants your presence here at all. So why not save yourselves from further humiliation and leave this place?"

Hearing those harsh words, all the uninvited guests were stunned. Then, burning fury rose within them. Even Veron had not expected Patriarch Geodard to be so blunt. Had his courage grown so much because of the presence of Aldrian the Great that he no longer cared about offending so many parties, even after such a devastating war?

As Patriarch Geodard remained furious at these people who dared to barge in, he suddenly received a voice transmission. His eyes widened slightly, and he gritted his teeth in irritation after receiving the information that Aldrian had already arrived with his harem.

He felt tense that Aldrian had arrived while these troublemakers were still present at the banquet. He quietly informed his brother, and Alric nodded in understanding.

Alric then looked toward Veron. "Veron, I think you should leave this place right now. Otherwise, don’t blame me for what follows. Do you even realize where you are?" he said while releasing his strong aura.

Some of the guests who had similar cultivation levels also released their auras. However, Veron and the others in his group did not back off. Instead, they released their own auras, matching the combined pressure of their opponents.

Veron then revealed a smile and looked at Alric. "Come on, Alric, don’t be like that. Although we came uninvited and we had our differences in the past, do you not think it is a bit excessive to show such hostility toward us?"

"I don’t care. You had better get out of this place. I will not hesitate to attack if you remain stubborn," Alric said.

"Well, I am sorry, but I don’t think it would be a good idea to chase us away. Do you really want to make enemies of most of the powers in the White Ring Star Cluster?" Veron asked with a smirk.

Alric knew that this was a valid question. With so many leaders of various powers from across the worlds of the White Ring Star Cluster present, his family, and even the entire Blue Pearl World, would offend all of them at once if he forced them out now, even if they were in the right.

That would be an unwise decision, especially when their overall strength had already been greatly weakened after the war. They would have no choice but to swallow the humiliation and allow them to join the banquet.

Well, that was what would have happened, if they did not have someone like Aldrian behind them.

Alric’s aura burst forth with even greater force, startling Veron and the others.

"Bring it on. Even if I have to fight all of you, I don’t care anymore," Alric said. The others from the Blue Pearl World also showed their support, releasing even stronger auras. The clash of these auras threw the hall into chaos.

The feast and drinks that had already been served became a mess under the pressure of the colliding auras. Weaker cultivators were affected as well, feeling intense pressure and suffocation.

Seeing this scene, the people from Veron’s camp thought that everyone here had gone mad. They dared to confront them despite still recuperating from the war?

"His Majesty, Emperor Aldrian is entering the hall!" someone suddenly shouted, causing the auras from the Blue Pearl World’s camp to disappear at once. Their opponents also quickly retracted their auras, and everyone turned their gaze toward the entrance.

Patriarch Geodard and Alric felt regretful and even ashamed that Aldrian would witness such a chaotic scene. They truly had not expected the situation to escalate to this point even before Aldrian arrived at the banquet.

Although they had prepared themselves for possible trouble, they had never expected Veron and so many leaders from various worlds to personally come here.

After a few moments, Aldrian finally entered the hall together with Sylphia, Baek Jimin, and Angelica. For those seeing him for the first time, they were astonished by how young he was.

Aldrian looked flawless in his noble attire, which elevated his presence and charm to the highest heavens. His unblemished and handsome face captivated every woman in the hall, making many of them blush unconsciously.

Sylphia, Baek Jimin, and Angelica were no less captivating. Each of them wore elegant dresses that suited them perfectly, enhancing their beauty and grace.

Any man who saw them at this moment could not help but think about how fortunate Aldrian was to have them as his harem. As for the women, they were filled with admiration, mixed with jealousy, both for their beauty and for their status as Aldrian’s companions.

Aldrian and his harem appeared so perfect that it was difficult for anyone to find even the slightest flaw in their appearance.

As Aldrian entered the hall, he stopped and looked around. Sylphia and the others also looked around, and they were surprised. The place was quite chaotic, with food and broken glasses scattered everywhere.

They had already expected that tonight’s banquet might be different, given the delicate situation among the powers of the White Ring Star Cluster.

Still, they had not expected the chaos to have already erupted before their arrival.

Aldrian, who had already sensed the disturbance from afar, did not say anything. His gaze was directed toward Alric and Patriarch Geodard. He then continued walking in their direction, followed closely by Sylphia and the others.

However, before he could approach Patriarch Geodard, his path was suddenly blocked by a red-haired man. The man gave a slight bow and spoke.

"It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Your Majesty. I have long heard of your great name. Let me introduce myself, I—"

Before he could finish, he saw Aldrian completely ignore him and continue walking past him without sparing him a single glance.