Extraordinary Cultivation Continent

Zhang Chaofan flashed and appeared directly in the spacious and gorgeous hall of his palace. At this moment, the sun was setting in the west and the night was getting darker. The entire mansion was shrouded in a faint golden afterglow, making it look particularly peaceful and peaceful.

Everyone had already gathered together and was quietly waiting for his return. Seeing Zhang Chaofan appear, sisters Zhang Yue and Zhang Yun immediately stepped forward to greet him and reported to him with a smile: "Your Highness, the dinner has been prepared. Everything is ready, waiting for you to come back and give orders! I wonder if your Excellency can do it right away. Have a dinner?"

Zhang Chaofan nodded slightly to express satisfaction. Then, he turned to the attendant beside him and ordered: "Give me the order and serve the food immediately!" His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.

After the dishes were served one after another, Zhang Chaofan stood up in person and invited the ancestors of the Xiao family of the Nanwei Empire, Prince Xiao and others, as well as their related entourages, to move to the banquet hall to sit down. For a time, the banquet hall was brightly lit, with laughter and laughter, and a sumptuous and lively dinner party began.

After everyone was seated, a grand dinner officially kicked off. Zhang Chaofan raised his wine glass with a smile to greet everyone and invited everyone to enjoy the wine and food together. After drinking several glasses of fine wine, the atmosphere gradually became warm. At this time, Zhang Chaofan stood up again, holding the wine glass in his hand, and first walked towards the ancestor of the royal family of the Nanwei Empire.

He raised his wine glass respectfully, toasted to the ancestor of the royal family of the Nanwei Empire, and said sincerely: "Ancestor, because of my junior's marriage, you have worked so hard to come all the way. I'm really ashamed. This junior is full of gratitude to you. There is nothing I can do to repay you, I can only lend this glass of wine to express my feelings.”

After hearing this, Xiao Junhong, the ancestor of the royal family of the Nanwei Empire, laughed loudly and responded: "Hahaha, Prince Fan! We really hit it off, and your child is very suitable for me. Now my granddaughter is lucky to marry someone like you. The young man is so talented and talented, I am sincerely happy. This travel is nothing, we will be a family from now on!" Upon hearing this, Zhang Chaofan replied humbly: "Thank you, ancestor, for your kindness. Please finish this cup. !”

After paying tribute to Xiao Junhong, the ancestor of the royal family, Zhang Chaofan did not stop. Instead, he walked towards the other guests one by one and toasted to them one by one to express his respect and gratitude. Everywhere he went, he was sincere and courteous, winning praise from everyone present.

Zhang Chaofan always remembered the soldiers of the Nanwei Empire who stayed at their posts and stayed on the battleships. He specifically asked his men to prepare sumptuous food and mellow wine, and sent special personnel to deliver them to the battleship, so that these soldiers could enjoy the delicious food and have fun with everyone.

However, according to the military regulations of the Southern Siege Empire, drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited on the battleship. Faced with this restriction, Zhang Chaofan did not give up easily. He knows very well that soldiers are away from home, traveling long distances, exhausted physically and mentally, and need some ways to relieve stress and relax. Therefore, he resolutely decided to intercede with Xiao Junhong, the ancestor of the royal family of the Nanwei Empire.

After some hard work, Zhang Chaofan finally obtained the permission of ancestor Xiao Junhong. He sincerely expressed his concern for the soldiers to his ancestors, and elaborated on the importance of drinking a small amount of alcohol to relieve tension and enhance morale. Although Xiao Junhong was hesitant at first, he was finally moved by Zhang Chaofan's sincerity and reluctantly agreed to make an exception to send some wine to the battleship.

After getting the ancestor's permission, Zhang Chaofan took action immediately. He carefully selected fine wines and a variety of exquisite and delicious food, and personally supervised their transportation to the warship. When these tempting drinks and food were served, the originally serious and tense atmosphere on the battleship instantly became relaxed and cheerful, and it was also filled with a festive atmosphere. The soldiers were all grateful, and they felt the care and warmth from Prince Fan. At this special moment, everyone put down the burden on their shoulders and immersed themselves in the joy brought by food and wine.

After toasting the guests from afar, he also toasted to his grandparents, uncle and other elders, relatives and friends. Afterwards, everyone was free to eat and drink. When Zhang Chaofan was toasting, Bai Qilin was very interested in seeing this and imitated his example and toasted to the elders. However, the elders were unwilling to drink with her, but she refused to give up, causing the unskilled drinkers to complain endlessly.

Just as everyone was in high spirits, the roar of battleships was heard outside, and the battleships picking up people landed in the square in front of the palace hall. Lin Neng and Zhang Shishan, who went to pick up the people, were the first to get off the battleship, followed by many others. Along the Zhang family's road in Bashan Town, except for an elder who stayed behind in the family, the rest of the senior officials were present. The Zhang family knew that Prince Fan's Mansion was short of manpower, so they specially selected twenty good-looking women from the clan between the ages of sixteen and twenty to come and help. Lin Xiaoyun's parents from Bayuan City did not bring many people, only Princess Wu came with two personal maids.

Hearing the sound of the battleship, Zhang Chaofan knew that his parents had arrived. After greeting the Xiao sisters, he disappeared instantly with Lin Xiaoyun and Bai Qilin, and appeared next to the battleship that had just landed. As soon as he appeared, as the saying goes, mother and son are connected, Zhang Chaofan's mother Lin Xuanru immediately sensed it and waved to him, shouting: "Fan'er, mother is here." Zhang Chaofan couldn't hold back his excitement after seeing his parents and relatives for a long time. , after calling her mother, he quickly stepped forward and hugged his mother tightly, murmuring: "Mom, we have been apart for more than a year, how are you doing, mother?"

Lin Xuanru smiled and said: "You silly boy, you are already a prince. Don't be childish. Everything will be fine for your mother. You are an adult now and are about to get married and have children. How can you still be like a child for your mother?" You're acting cute here." Zhang Chaofan came to his senses after being reminded by his mother and quickly let go of his mother. He was a little embarrassed, so he immediately said hello to his father Zhang Dashan, his uncles (parents-in-law) King Wu and his wife, and everyone in the family.

Then he said: "Everyone comes today, but I can't welcome you from far away. I still hope to see Haihan. The dinner tonight has started early and I can't wait for you to arrive. However, the dinner is not over yet. You may as well go to the banquet hall and have a drink together. , get to know each other." Lin Xiaoyun on the side also started chatting with her parents. Bai Qilin, on the other hand, was lively by nature. She held Lin Xuanru's hand, called her mother affectionately, and kept acting coquettishly in front of Lin Xuanru, eager to get maternal love from her.

After learning that her son had brought Bai Qilin into his room, Lin Xuanru showed a loving expression, showing a warm picture of a loving mother and a filial son. Since all the close relatives were present, Zhang Zongtian, the ancestor of the Zhang family, said: "My child, we are all your close friends and we will not care about these false gifts. Just let people prepare some wine and food later." He turned to King Wu and his wife and said: "A virtuous couple shouldn't care about these things with their daughter and son-in-law." King Wu and his wife replied with a smile on their faces: "The ancestor's words are serious, how can we care about our children." Zhang Zongtian, the ancestor of the Zhang family, laughed and said: " If that's the case, then why should we gossip here? It's too late and the people in front of us will finish their food."

The banquet hall was not far from the palace hall. Zhang Chaofan and Lin Xiaoyun led everyone into the hall in a moment. Seeing the arrival of the visitor, everyone led by Xiao Junhong, the ancestor of the royal family of the Nanwei Empire, put down their wine glasses, stood up, clapped and greeted everyone politely. Zhang Chaofan brought important figures among the new arrivals, such as senior members of the Zhang family and Prince Wu and his wife, to Xiao Junhong, the ancestor of the royal family of the Nanwei Empire, and others, and introduced them one by one. Both parties were polite and the atmosphere was harmonious.

When he found an opportunity, his brother Zhang Chaoshen whispered to Zhang Chaofan: "Brother Fan, what level of strength are these people? Why do I feel so depressed in front of them." Zhang Chaofan heard his brother's question and whispered: " They are all from the Nanwei Empire of Zhongzhou. Except for the Princess of Nanjun, all the others present are above the Tribulation Realm. In particular, Xiao Junhong, the ancestor of the royal family of the Nanwei Empire, the chief elder of the royal family, and the King of Nanjun are already in the Mahayana realm. His realm strength has been suppressed and sealed to the Nascent Soul Realm, but the actual realm is there. Brother, you are only in the Divine Realm now, so it is normal to feel depressed in front of them. "