Everyone was taken aback. They hadn’t expected that Master Fang already had a fiancée, and he even brought her along. The atmosphere suddenly became very awkward.

This was unavoidable, especially since Mr. Liu had just proposed marrying his daughter to Master Fang, but unexpectedly, Fang already had a fiancée.

As a respectable family, how could they let their daughter become a concubine? Besides, the Red County Star Domain’s culture had no tradition of concubinage.

The atmosphere felt a bit awkward.

Fang Yu quickly spoke up.

"Mr. Liu, I’m truly sorry, but my current status doesn’t match Miss Liu Liu. My fiancée and I came from another domain and only recently entered the Main Planet. Although I know a bit of medical skill, taking advantage of high connections inevitably invites gossip. Moreover, there is an unwritten rule in the main city that high-class families usually don’t marry cultivators from new regions. I didn’t clarify my identity and personal situation before, which led to a misunderstanding. I hope you don’t take it amiss."

There was no way around the awkwardness.

Fang Yu had to clear up the misunderstanding now; otherwise, it would become a tangled mess later, and the Divine Race is never one to deal with things slowly and subtly.

The surrounding guests saw Fang Yu’s honesty and nodded in approval.

It wasn’t a big deal if the two sides didn’t see eye to eye or weren’t socially compatible; it was understandable.

They didn’t dare mock the Liu Family over this matter.

Aside from feeling a bit awkward, Mr. Liu didn’t seem too troubled.

Then he chuckled.

"I was being too forward. Please don’t take offense, Master Fang."

"It’s nothing. Mr. Liu, please attend to the other guests and not just me."

With the proposal rejected, Mr. Liu couldn’t keep pushing his daughter into an awkward situation. Naturally, he led his daughter back, chatting and laughing as they greeted other guests along the way.

Feng Yu naturally returned to his seat, and this time, the guests looked at him differently than before.

"Master Fang, I’ve been feeling quite restless lately. Can you take a look at me?"

"It’s because of your poor diet and irregular routine. It’s nothing serious; just change those habits."

"Master Fang, you truly are a divine-level doctor! You diagnosed my problems at a glance. I really lack self-control and can’t manage myself. Sigh..."

"Master Fang, I also feel unwell; lately, I have a bit of shortness of breath. What’s happening?"

Soon, all the guests came over to greet Fang Yu, taking the opportunity to have their ailments checked. After a few diagnoses, they were astonished by Fang Yu’s remarkable medical skills.

Under normal circumstances, Fang Yu wouldn’t treat these Divine Race members. Even on Earth, he doesn’t attend to every trivial ailment. But he had a purpose, as these Divine Race people would eventually invade Earth. To uncover their secrets, he had to build good relationships.

The banquet quickly became lively, with most people engaging Fang Yu in conversation. Fang Yu soon made connections with many high-ranking members of the Divine Race.

Each of these Divine Race families had their own influence, as did the Liu Family. Fang Yu maintained a good relationship with the Liu Family.

After getting to know the surrounding Divine Race people, Fang Yu finally found a breakthrough point.

Ye Wenjun also noticed.

"Do you think he could be the one?" Ye Wenjun whispered.

"His name is Wang Duo, a small-time tech worker for the Divine Race. Even though he’s just a low-level employee, his family, the Wang Family, is a substantial one. It’s only a matter of time before he becomes a key figure. He approached me earlier with some minor health issues, but I couldn’t make much impact," Pan Yu said regrettably.

"But still, if he’s reaching out to you, it shows he wants to cozy up to you. One day, invite him out for a meal, get to know him better, and then leverage that relationship to learn about the Heavenly Ladder and its secrets."

"That’s wishful thinking. He’s just a small employee right now and doesn’t have access to core secrets. And even if he knew these secrets, he’d definitely keep them. Approaching too eagerly would reveal my intentions and risk exposing us."

"Then what do you plan to do?"

Ye Wenjun felt a bit exasperated. Given the constraints, what could they do?

"Just watch and wait. Connecting with the Wang Family is already a significant step. I had a brief conversation with him earlier; despite his low position, who can say the Wang Family doesn’t have control over someone in a pivotal role? He tends to boast but lacks confidence and seeks family approval. Meeting me would surely become a bragging point for him."

"You’re quite full of yourself. And he trusts you that much?"

"Of course, he trusts me; I just treated him like a good buddy."

This is why Fang Yu engaged them with tactical mind games.

After all, they are not of the same kind; their hearts must be different.

The Divine Race doesn’t understand how Earthlings think.

Back in Jiangzhou, Fang Yu encountered his share of friends’ betrayals. His experience taught him a lot about mind games, but he never stooped to it, as he valued genuine friendship and considered real friends like brothers, fighting side by side.

Now in the Divine Race.

Ye Wenjun and Fang Yu had only each other to rely on and support.

Everything seemed smooth for now. But if their identities were exposed, they would face catastrophic disaster, and with Fang Yu generating buzz, it wouldn’t be long before attracting family attention, which would make it easier to expose their identities.

As Fang Yu predicted.

When Wang Duo returned home.

He was in a joyful mood.

Wang Duo’s mother noticed her son’s heightened happiness.

She asked, "Son, why are you so happy today?"

"Mother, I met someone important today."

"Someone important? Didn’t you attend a banquet today? Did you meet the Liu Family’s daughter? We know the Liu’s guests; who else could be important? Don’t forget what I told you, to talk more with the Liu’s daughter."

At the mention of this, Wang Duo felt a bit overwhelmed.

Honestly, Wang Duo did have some affection for the Liu’s daughter. But ever since she fell ill, they hardly talked, and even before that, they weren’t very familiar. Now that she recovered, his mother urged him to interact with her more.

Anyone with a bit of sense knew what his mother was getting at.

Clearly, she was pushing him toward marriage.

"Mother, you’re not entirely right; this important person is something else!"