Lin Xing trembled with anger. A servant of the Li Family, facing an Upper Rank Earth Immortal, showed no fear, only the courtesy of a host, which was their duty, yet they had no fear because they couldn’t, and they didn’t need to. The colossal entity that was the Li Family of Celestial served as their strong backing.

The greater the family or sect, the more importance they place on reputation. Their face cannot be lost because it is weighty, so weighty that anything less than a True Immortal cannot withstand it.

And the essence lies in their behavior and conduct, which ultimately boils down to virtue, foundation, authority, the presence of True Immortal Power!

"This seat is not an elderly man!" A hundred-year-old Earth Immortal still very young indeed, hardly an elder, who wouldn’t consider him a young talent of Yellow Springs Star?

Lin Xing’s face turned sinister as he snorted and abandoned the maid, yet truly dared not do anything to her.

Daring to be unruly on this flying boat means disrespecting the Li Family of Celestial, slapping Li Family’s face! The face is important to these Immortals, but their lives are not as important as Li Family’s face.

It’s known that any maid here is at least in the Bone Marrow Refining and Blood Exchange Realm, which gives an indication of the defensive strength of this flying boat.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Clear applause sounded leisurely. From afar came footsteps, and everyone turned to look, seeing a nobleman walking gracefully towards them.

Li Daoming, in a purple robe, adorned with specks of starlight from dark golden Star Sand, wore Seven-Star Flowing Cloud Boots, with a Yin Yang Taiji Crown on his head, into which was inserted a Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance Hairpin.

The crowd was dizzy at the sight; this Young Master Li seemed like a youthful Immortal Emperor stepping out of a painting, possessing the Vast Righteous Qi of a scholar, the clean serenity of a Taoist Family, and the uninhibited charm of a Red Dust Immortal.

Xing Lin swallowed his saliva, thinking: If just one or two pieces of Star Sand from Li’s attire fell off, I’d definitely abandon my pride to pick them up; even one piece is enough to cultivate several Earth Immortals!

The foundation of the Li Family of Celestial, how profound is it? And the stronger Immortal Holy Land than the Li Family, how terrifying must it be?

Xing Lin dare not even imagine.

At this moment, Li Daoming’s clear and magnetic voice was heard saying, "Well said, worthy of being nurtured by my Li Family! Someone, reward her with an Earth-grade Celestial Treasure Flying Sword, a hundred Pure Essence Pills, and three Human Immortal Three Realms Life Essence Immortal Peaches!"

Such a reward, he was throwing away treasures worth over a billion Star Yuan.

"Thank you, Young Master, for the reward." The maid smiled sweetly, her visage stunning like fish sinking and geese falling, with eyes glistening with autumn waves, truly making one wish to embrace her.

Chenyu approached with a cold face: "Go down to collect your reward." But how could the actions of a profligate young master and a lucky maidservant fox spirit annoy her so much?

Unfortunately, Li Daoming’s words are worth a thousand gold; whatever he says will be done, even if the price is a thousand kilograms of gold per word.

She, Chenyu, as Li Daoming’s personal secretary, essentially his little steward, couldn’t risk tarnishing Li Daoming’s reputation in this setting.

Li Daoming waved his hand, "Everyone, please be seated. I ask for your understanding for any less-than-perfect hospitality.

All are significant figures of various Domains on Yellow Springs Star, and my invitation for you to attend the banquet, your presence itself, is a compliment to me.

However, due to some minor matters, there has been a delay in meeting with all of you, which is a grave offense. Later I will present gifts as apologies.

Though the Li Family may be vast in scale, there was no deliberate posturing. But it is indeed a fact that you were left waiting for many hours, hence seeking your understanding."

Li Family’s family culture and teaching are good, they do not offend others excessively; tyrannical actions bring detriment to virtue, hence such actions weren’t pursued.

Of course, Li Daoming is an anomaly within the Li Family; ordinarily relaxed, yet truly capricious when being capricious.

"Haha, and what could be keeping you so busy that you let us wait so long? Could it truly be that your esteemed self forgets things like the forgetful noble, neglecting us?"

Lin Xing reeked of alcohol, feigning drunken madness.

His task was accomplished, and his shadowy identity accounted for, now he aimed to act drunk to be expelled.

So doing equates to the time for accomplice action; he has already distanced himself, evading suspicion, and achieving a graceful exit.

This strategy, naturally, suits him best; what does a little reputation matter?

"We’ll discuss this later, let us first watch a video clip." Li Daoming snapped his fingers, and an old servant appeared, projecting a live broadcast image.

Ten a few family ancestral grounds, thousands of miles from the Yellow Springs Palace, were already surrounded by troops, with battleships overhead and soldiers wielding firm weapons below.

Bai Family, Wangchuan Clan, Lu Family, Lin Family...

One after another, these families with deep roots on Yellow Springs Star were encircled by a Heaven and Earth Net-like army; some families resisted, with cultivators constantly rushing out, Human Immortals in groups, Earth Immortals couple, charging the besiegement.

Blood stained the ground, aside from death, no one could escape.

Some families were crying in groups, shouting grievances, as they truly didn’t understand why their families were surrounded and branded as rebels.

In any era, once the charge of rebellion is established, there’s virtually no room for justification, not only because the crime is grave thus requiring utmost caution, but also because the stance is rather "prefer to be wrong than let go."

The head of the Bai Family was Bai Qing, Bai Jie’s sister, a genuinely alluring woman—though neatly dressed, often arousing displeasure.

She spoke out in protest, "The Bai Family has been clean and upright for generations and has long followed the banner of the Earth Federation; how could we become rebels?

You must provide evidence in your deeds.

My sister Bai Jie is one of the few Celestial Immortals on Yellow Springs Star, you must ask my sister first before confiscating the Bai Family!"