"Come, this is the gift I have prepared for you, please accept it," Uncle Simona spoke, then took out a very large drawer, emitting a pleasant fragrance.
"Uncle Simona, is there food inside?" Bidegla suddenly asked in a peculiar tone.
When others give gifts, it's usually money or material items, so receiving food is a first.
"Yes, our area has been targeted by another business and the compensation they offered was reasonable, so I am thinking of taking this money home and retiring. Therefore, you may never taste my cooking again. This will be the last time Uncle Simona cooks for you," Uncle Simona said, his eyes becoming slightly moist.
Once a rascal, now he finally has his own business and has made it so big. He was genuinely feeling content.
"Uncle Simona, you..." Upon hearing Uncle Simona's words, Bidegla also felt as if his throat was blocked, unable to speak.
"No need to say anything." Seeing Bidegla's expression, Uncle Simona smiled, then said, "When a person gets old, they want to return to their roots. My hometown is not here, so I am planning to retire and return. You don't need to worry about me."
"Then I wish Uncle Simona a long and healthy life." Bidegla took the food from his hands and quietly infused a strand of his true energy into Uncle Simona's body.
Although this strand of true energy was small, it could help him avoid getting sick and possibly extend his life by a few years.
He was right, when a person gets old, they want to return to their roots. If he wants to go back, Bidegla cannot force him to stay here, right? It's good for him to retire and at least he won't suffer anymore. However, now that someone like a relative is leaving, Bidegla still feels a bit reluctant. Although the food he gave is not valuable, in Bidegla's heart, it's more precious than anything.
"Uncle Simona, come inside, it's cool in there." At this moment, Jennie Laura spoke, kindly taking Uncle Simona's hand and leading him inside, causing many people to look at them with surprise.
Who is this old man that he can receive such treatment?
"Alright, alright, she's a good girl." Uncle Simona smiled, then let Jennie Laura lead him into the jewelry store.
"Chidunmen is here to congratulate." Just when Bidegla thought the guests had almost all arrived, suddenly a loud voice rang out, and then, a Rolls-Royce slowly drove towards Jennie Bide Jewelry, attracting many gazes.
Being able to drive a Rolls-Royce, that is a symbol of status and position. After all, if you want to buy this car, it depends on who you are, otherwise people wouldn't sell it.
"Chidunmen? What is this about?" Hearing this loud voice, Bidegla's expression was slightly strange, but he still stayed here waiting for the people in the car to come down.
The car had not yet approached, but two people walked out of the jewelry store, Shadow Dread and Stuart Buzer.
"Master, why are you coming out?" Looking at Shadow Dread, Bidegla asked.
"An old friend has come to visit, you just stand aside," Shadow Dread said lightly, and then stood here with Bidegla.
Before long, the car smoothly stopped in front of the jewelry store, and several people dressed in ancient costumes got out of the car, giving the impression of time travel.
But looking at them, Bidegla's gaze slightly narrowed, because all these people were cultivators, not a single one was an ordinary person. Even three out of the four were internal energy experts, with only the driver being an external energy practitioner.
"Congratulations to the disciple of the divine physician on the opening of the new store. We, the Red Perish Sect, have come to celebrate," an elder spoke, bowing to Shadow Dread.
"Old friends visiting, we naturally welcome you warmly. Please, come inside," Shadow Dread spoke calmly, eliciting a smile from the group.
"Come, bring out our gift," the elder commanded, and from their carriage emerged a piece of jade, intricately carved and roughly the size of a human head.
"A small gift, but a token of respect," the bearer of the jade said as they presented it to Bidegla and their company.
The jade was of exceptional quality, transparent and of the highest grade among glass-type jades. If put up for auction, it would surely fetch a sky-high price. And yet, here it was being given as a gift, a gesture of unparalleled extravagance.
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"Who are these people?" The guests were astonished by the gift, casting incredulous glances at the seemingly ancient visitors.
"Senior Brother, why have practitioners from the cultivation world also come?" Bidegla quietly tugged at Stuart Buzer's sleeve, asking in a hushed tone.
"I'm not sure," Stuart Buzer shook his head, then said, "Don't get distracted, after all, you are the master's official disciple."
"Bidegla, what's going on?" Suddenly, Jennie Laura approached Bidegla, asking with great confusion. Many important figures had come to the opening today, but Jennie Laura had never seen these people before, and their attire was truly peculiar.
"They are all people Master knows. Just stand aside and watch later, and don't speak," Bidegla instructed, then pulled her to stand beside them.
Not far away, Tamma Jones saw the two of them standing side by side, feeling angry inside. She approached Bidegla, standing on his other side with a hint of displeasure, thus sandwiching the two beautiful women and drawing the envy of many male onlookers.
"Accept the gift," Shadow Dread said to Stuart Buzer.
"Yes," Stuart Buzer replied, then accepted the jade from the other's hand.
"Divine physician, I assume the one by your side is your disciple. You have a keen eye," the elder suddenly looked at Bidegla, giving a thumbs up to Shadow Dread and smiling.
"Hehe, guests are welcome. Please come inside," Shadow Dread chuckled lightly and gestured for them to enter the jewelry store.
Although Shadow Dread had not invited them this time, they had received word that Shadow Dread's disciple was starting a business, so they naturally came to offer their congratulations.
Shadow Dread had a significant influence in the mortal world, but his reputation in the cultivation world was just as great. After all, his extraordinary medical skills were unmatched by many, and many cultivators had sought his treatment for their injuries.
"The Qingyue Sect has come to celebrate," another group from the cultivation world arrived, and this time, they were even more formidable, all of them being internal energy practitioners, which startled Bidegla.
Bidegla was already impressed by external energy practitioners, but now, so many internal energy practitioners had come. It truly seemed that the mortal world was a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger.
"Guests are welcome. Please, come inside," Shadow Dread spoke calmly, using the same phrase as before.
Behind, several sects of practitioners arrived one after another, all of them practitioners, causing the nearby onlookers to gasp in astonishment. Although most of them were unaware of the existence of practitioners, these arrivals exuded an inexplicably disconcerting aura, clearly marking them as not ordinary people. Most of the arrivals came with good intentions, but there were still two sects whose members immediately displayed hostility, clearly indicating their unfriendly intentions. These two sects were the June Sword Sect and Kenzie Ursula, of which Bidegla had never heard.
After that, no one else arrived, so the opening ceremony proceeded as planned, with various media outlets scrambling to take photos, fearing they might miss out on any exciting moments. Representing the Jennie Bide Jewelry Store was Jennie Laura, the current head of the jewelry store's reputation. Of course, Jennie Laura was exceptionally beautiful today, so much so that the thirsty male onlookers took out their phones to take pictures, unable to stop themselves from swallowing hard.
The opening ceremony lasted for nearly two hours before slowly coming to a close. Afterward, a designated person escorted the guests to the Tianyu Hotel for a meal. After all, it wouldn't do to receive congratulatory guests without offering drinks and food, so this matter had been taken care of long before.
Everything proceeded smoothly, and nearly hundreds of people made their way to the Tianyu Hotel for the banquet. "Doctor, I heard that this Bidegla is your disciple. Although we are here to offer our congratulations today, we also wish to seek advice and engage in martial arts fellowship. Please do not hesitate to enlighten us," one of the June Sword Sect members said, claiming to be there for a friendly martial arts exchange, but it sounded more like a provocation.
"Bidegla, go ahead," Shadow Dread said upon hearing the other party's words, not hesitating to call for Bidegla. Although the Divine Gate was now weakened, with only the master and disciple left, they were not to be trifled with.
"Yes," although Bidegla had no intention of acting, now that they had come to their door, he would have to act even without Shadow Dread's instruction. He was not the kind of person who could be easily bullied. After all, he had never fought against a real practitioner after his training and was looking forward to this battle.
"Be careful," Jennie Laura said, holding Bidegla's hand, expressing her deep concern.
"Don't worry, with the master present, I'll be fine," Bidegla said, patting Jennie's hand before coming to the front of Shadow Dread.
The onlookers seemed to sense that a battle was about to take place and made way, creating a large open space for observation.
"Journalists and media friends present, please refrain from further filming," Stuart Buzer suddenly spoke loudly. Although his words lacked any threat, who was he? So, upon hearing him, the journalists and media personnel stopped filming at their boss's request.
Something big was definitely about to happen. If they were to record it and spread it outside, Stuart Buzer would probably be the first to not let them off.
"Doctor, I see that your disciple is only at the external strength level, so I won't take it easy on you. Gu Xiu, come out," the elder of the June Sword Sect shouted, and a stern-faced Gu Xiu emerged from the June Sword Sect's group.
"This is my disciple from the June Sword Sect. I hope the doctor's disciple will impart some wisdom," he said.
"Bidegla, go ahead, but do not take his life," Shadow Dread quietly said, prompting Bidegla to nod in agreement.
Under the gaze of hundreds of people present, Bidegla and Gu Xiu slowly walked toward the center of the open space, their eyes locked on each other.
The ancient power of Gu Xiu is outwardly forceful, but his aura is as cold as ice. Bidegla knew that the opponent might not show any mercy, and he had no understanding of his opponent, making the situation quite tricky. However, with so many people present and his master there as well, Bidegla could not afford to lose face. Taking a deep breath, he finally spoke, "I am Bidegla, please instruct me."
"Remember the name of the one who defeats you, my name is Gu Xiu," the young man spoke quietly, before suddenly throwing a punch without warning towards Bidegla.