Wang Zongyao is the second son of Wang Shouyi, from the "Shou" generation. At nineteen years old, he possesses sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a heroic and extraordinary presence. Yet, he lacks the impulsiveness of youth, instead emanating a steady aura.

It’s no wonder.

The Ping’an Wang Family has always had high expectations for the young clan members.

All Wang Clan Members, regardless of gender, begin learning basic knowledge at the clan academy at the age of five. By twelve, they are eligible to apply for simpler family tasks.

At fourteen, while attending the clan academy, they must also accompany their elder brothers, sisters, or elders in participating in some family affairs. After graduating from the clan academy at sixteen, they formally start managing family affairs.

Thus, despite Wang Zongyao being only nineteen years old, he has been honed to be mature and adept, and has begun to lead some family projects independently.

As Wang Zongyao stepped forward, on the other side, a young boy of about thirteen or fourteen quickly stepped up, cupping his fists and saying, "Yes, Father."

This boy was naturally Wang Zongcai.

He is the eldest son of Wang Shounuo, with his mother hailing from the direct line of the Yingxiu Lu Family.

When he was born, the Wang family was already in a period of rapid development, allowing him to grow up in a very privileged environment. He grew tall and strong, almost as tall as an adult at just fourteen years old.

The two brothers accepted their orders and quickly went to meet the delegations from the Yingxiu Wu Family and Yingxiu Hang Family, hosting the guests with full etiquette, without showing any neglect, despite the visitors being from Ninth-Grade Noble Families.

Leading the Yingxiu Wu Family this time was the Spirit Platform Realm Ancestor Wu Yunkun. The Yingxiu Chen Family was led by the Spirit Platform Realm Ancestor Chen Yuyang. Both individuals are seasoned figures, clearly aware of their own status, and hence, they did not feel any dissatisfaction about being received by two juniors from the Wang Family.

After all, this Celestial Human Banquet is a significant event for the entire Changning Guard.

The noble families of Changning Guard, one by one, would certainly send representatives. This alone meant there were dozens of noble families.

Moreover, the Wang Family, having formed wide friendships in recent years, would inevitably have Celestial Human Families and Eighth-Grade Noble Families from the Longzuo County South Six Guards being invited.

In such a scenario, the Wang Family’s reception personnel would undoubtedly be spread thin, something they naturally understood.

Besides, these two young hosts, regardless of appearance or demeanor, cultivation, or strength, could be regarded as outstanding individuals, which in itself honored the visitors considerably. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Yet this situation left them in awe and envy.

Wang Zongyao, only looking eighteen or nineteen, handled matters with adept grace, leaving others feeling refreshed, with his cultivation already stepping into the eighth layer of the Qi Refining Realm.

And Wang Zongcai, at about thirteen or fourteen, was already at the peak of the fifth layer of the Qi Refining Realm.

The two Ancestors also brought the promising younger generation of their families to gain some exposure. But even the most outstanding talents of their families paled in comparison to these two young men.

Indeed, the grandeur of a Celestial Human Family is something their mere Ninth-Grade Noble Families could not match.

Under the reception of Wang Zongyao and Wang Zongcai, the steward quickly registered the gift lists, and the Household Generals promptly stored the gifts brought by the two families.

After completing these formalities, Wang Zongyao, together with his brother, led the way to their accommodations.

The Celestial Human Banquet was still several days away, so naturally, they needed to settle in first.

"Two Ancestors, the accommodations are ready. Please follow us to the front inn for check-in procedures," said Wang Zongyao.

"Inn?"

The two Ancestors, Wu Yunkun and Chen Yuyang, paused slightly.

Although they anticipated a large number of guests and probably wouldn’t have accommodations in the main residential area, it was somewhat uncomfortable despite their prior mental preparation.

Hadn’t the Wang Family thought of building more guest houses over the years?

But as Wang Zongyao and Wang Zongcai led them to the "inn" adjacent to the Wang Family’s mansion, by Zhuwei Lake, they were astounded by the sight.

It was a massive and peculiar structure, towering over twenty zhang, with a width exceeding fifty zhang, arching around the lakeshore of Zhuwei Lake.

Its walls were tiled with white, polished marble, glistening with purity, and all the windows were inlaid with huge panes of pure foreign glass, which sparkled and shimmered under the sunlight.

As a luxury, foreign glass only became popular in the past decade.

Especially with the Lu Family in Yingxiu, owning more and more possessions made of foreign glass. To keep face and follow this trend, the Yingxiu Wu and Yingxiu Chen Families frequently purchased foreign glass products from the Lu Family.

Typically, these are cherished treasures, only displayed before esteemed guests. Yet, the Wang Family adorned all the windows with such pure, large chunks of foreign glass...

These weren’t just foreign glass; they were clearly sparkling blocks of Qian Gold!

Even the Ancestors were astonished, not to mention the younger generation following them. They all stood there with gaping mouths, gazing at the magnificent building towering over twenty stories high in awe.

Even the tallest building in Changning Guard was about twelve or thirteen zhang. How could they have seen such an imposing construction?

Yet, this wasn’t the most astounding part.

As they stepped into the main hall, they experienced a tangible sense of grandeur and splendor.

Hanging from above were exquisite and intricate foreign glass chandeliers, radiating luminescence, with spotless, gleaming floors, and pillars that required two people to encircle them...