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  Lou's voice trailed off as he sank into thought, before opening his mouth to say: "The Golden Blade Conference is a grand gathering for the younger generation of the entire Lou Clan's five manors. Whether they are direct descendants or collateral descendants, as long as their cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, they can participate. Once someone makes an astonishing appearance at the Golden Blade Conference, they will immediately be given special attention and training by the Lou Clan. And those who emerge victorious at the Golden Blade Conference may even have a chance to become the next clan leader or be groomed as the master of one of the manors."

  "As for why it's called the Golden Knife Conference, and some specific details about it, that's a long story. I'll tell you all about it when we get back."

  Li Hui nodded and didn't ask any more questions, after all, this was someone else's family affair, it might involve some secret matters, let alone he wasn't interested in these things.

  It wasn't until today that he saw the building's scenery, which had a purple-eyed beast as its spiritual animal, and it gave him some ideas. According to what Lou Suifeng said, this purple-eyed beast was also second only to some legendary divine beasts, which means it was on the same level as the Jiaolong.

  Lou Jing can tame the Violet Pupil as his spiritual beast, then the Lou family must have a way to solve the problem of Li Hui's dragon egg not being able to hatch.

  Li Hui vaguely felt that the method of subduing spiritual beasts he obtained from the Wan Shou Sect should be good, but it was definitely lacking something.

  However, it's not possible for him to directly ask others for his family's secret recipe. Moreover, Li Hui vaguely felt that Lou's invitation for him to come to Tianhu City wasn't just about being a guest or having fun.

  Of course, this is just Li Hui's speculation, but I believe that soon Lou Sufeng will make a statement on this matter.

  The carriage moved at an extremely fast speed and soon returned to the western courtyard of the Lou family, in Lou Sui Feng's separate courtyard.

  "Your Excellency, the master of the house wants you to go and see him as soon as you return."

  As soon as the two got off the carriage, a maid came up and said to Lou Suifeng.

  "Father is looking for me?" Lou Feng had a few parts of doubt.

  "Yes, just after the young master left, the lord of the manor ordered someone to come over and deliver a message, telling the young master to hurry back and see him as soon as he returns." The maid replied respectfully.

  Lou furrowed his brow slightly and waved his hand, saying: "You go down first."

  "Li Hui, it seems I won't be able to accompany you. I'll arrange for you to stay here with me first, and after I've met with Father, we can talk again." Lou Sui Feng said with a hint of apology.

  "Go ahead with your business, we'll talk again tomorrow." Li Hui said calmly.

  Lou nodded slightly in the wind and ordered a maid: "Take Li Gongzi to rest, take good care of Li Gongzi, just like taking care of me."

  "Yes, young master." The maid replied respectfully.

  "I won't disturb your rest then. If you need anything, just instruct these maids directly." Lou Suifeng said with a smile.

  "Alright." Li Hui nodded.

  "Li Gongzi, come with me!"

  The maid then led Li Hui through several courtyards and arrived at a small, elegant courtyard. They entered a spacious and lavishly decorated mansion.

  "Your Highness." Several beautiful maidservants stepped forward and curtsied to Li Hui.

  These maids were all beautiful as flowers, with elegant temperament and all had the cultivation of the Refining Qi stage.

  "Master, come this way for your bath." A slender and delicate maid said softly.

  Li Hui had been busy for days and also wanted to take a hot bath to relax, so he nodded and followed the beautiful woman into the bathroom.

  A huge bluestone bathtub in the bathroom, with hot air steaming inside.

  Li Hui went in, and the beautiful maid also followed him in.

  "Master, would you like me to serve you in bathing?" The maid's eyes fluttered as she looked at Li Hui, her face slightly flushed.

  This woman among the group of maidservants is considered to be the most beautiful, and at this moment her eyes contain a hint of expectation and shyness, Li Hui also can't help but feel a little moved.

  "You go out first, I don't want anyone disturbing me when I'm bathing." Li Hui said calmly.

  "Yes, young master." The maid's face showed a hint of disappointment, but she retreated with respect.

  These women, as servants of the Lou family, were of low status and could not refuse even if guests asked them to do some indecent things. Moreover, if they could meet a noble guest who would take them as concubines, they could also get rid of their servant status, so these women had a few hopes in their hearts that Li Hui could accept themselves.

  Li Hui naturally understood that if he wanted this woman to accompany him for a night of intimacy, she would be unable to refuse.

  However, at this time, he was a guest in the Lou's house, and Li Hui also had some vigilance in his heart. Of course, he wouldn't be infatuated with such beauty. If he didn't even have this bit of determination, how could he talk about achieving great things?

  ……

  In a humble stone house hidden deep within the mansion's grounds.

  A dignified-looking man with a square face, about forty years old, with a long beard under his chin and hair tied up with a golden crown, sat cross-legged on a jade stone cushion.

  The building stood respectfully at the foot of the mountain, with its hands hanging down.

  "I heard that you brought back a friend named Li Hui from outside, and your relationship seems to be quite deep?" The middle-aged man asked with a serious face, his tone stern but not angry.

  "Yes, it's true. The young master and I met during the assessment at Shenfeng Camp, where he also saved my life." Lou Suifeng replied respectfully.

  This middle-aged man is Lou Feng's father and the master of the Western House of the Lou family, Lou Zhengming.

  Lou Zhengming furrowed his brow slightly after hearing Lou Sui Feng's words, revealing a thoughtful expression. After a moment, he spoke up: "This person has joined the Shenfeng Camp, so their identity shouldn't be a problem. But what's this about owing you a life-saving debt?"

  Lou recounted the events of how he met Jīn Chì Bào in the Meteorite Valley, was chased by it, and had a spiritual beast self-destruct. He then coincidentally met Li Hui, and together they fought against their enemy, with Li Hui finally managing to injure the Golden Winged Leopard and force it to retreat.

  Lou Zhengming's face showed a hint of shock: "You're saying that Li Hui, with his foundation-building initial stage strength, was actually able to injure a Golden Core stage demon beast?"

  "Yes indeed, every word the young one spoke is true." Lou Suifeng replied respectfully.

  Lou Zhengming's face showed a few moments of contemplation, and after a moment, he opened his mouth: "Sui Feng, I hope that in the future you will be able to take charge of the Lou family's Western Manor, or even become the leader of the entire Lou family, leading the five manors. Therefore, it is also a good thing for you to make some friends and win over some talented individuals."

  Lou stood with his hands hanging down in the wind, listening to Lou Zhengming's teachings.

  "I heard that you had another dispute with Lou Jing of the Northern Manor on Wandering Island tonight, and almost got into a physical fight?" Lou Zhengming's face suddenly sank.

  "It was just a moment of recklessness on the child's part." Lou Suifeng's heart skipped a beat as he hastily replied.

  Lou Zhengming is in charge of the Western Territory and is also a candidate for the next head of the clan. As for the Xiangyang Island, which belongs to the Lou family's industry, he naturally has many eyes and ears there.

  "Never mind, this matter was also initiated by Lou Jing's provocation, but the spiritual beast, Ziyu, that he showed today is truly noteworthy." A hint of deep strategy appeared on Lou Zhengming's face.

  "Your spiritual beast is already dead, even if it's not dead, it's definitely not a match for that purple-eyed Zhi. Later at the Golden Blade Conference, you'll probably suffer a lot. Lou Jing, that kid, although he's a bit arrogant, but his talent is no less than yours. If you can't find a suitable spiritual beast before the Golden Blade Conference, it will be difficult to defeat him."

  "There will be many descendants of the clan who have been hiding and cultivating in secret, only to emerge at the Golden Knife Conference. If you don't have a suitable spiritual beast by then, you might find yourself in a difficult situation. And if you fall behind, you might not even qualify as a candidate for the position of Master of the Western Manor of the Lou Clan."

  Lou Zhengming's face was exceptionally stern.

  The building fell into deep thought with the wind, and after a moment, replied: "The child is prepared to directly enter the Alien Beast Valley once, and bring back a spiritual beast."

  "Do you want to enter the Valley of Strange Beasts?" Lou Zhengming's face changed slightly.

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