章節 183: would you dance with me
"I still wish she'd pick me," the man's companion remarked. "But with so many people here who are more eligible than us, why would she choose us?"
The man who had spoken earlier glanced around the room, somewhat disheartened, and said, "Yeah, there are too many upper-class people here tonight."
"That's normal. The Xenia family is one of the five major families in J City. When the most favored young member of their family celebrates her birthday, who wouldn't want to show face?" his companion responded.
Lowering his voice a bit, the companion continued, "I heard that the Xenia family even invited representatives from the Celestial Moon Sect. I wonder if anyone from there will actually come."
"The Celestial Moon Sect?" the man exclaimed. "Is that true? The Celestial Moon Sect is one of the top martial sects in the J City area. Can the Xenia family really invite them?"
"I heard that in the last couple of years, the Xenia family has been trying to establish a connection with the Celestial Moon Sect."
"That's quite normal. Which major family doesn't want to form ties with those martial sects? Doesn't your family want that too? Without the support of such sects, a family might prosper for a while, but they won't stand the test of time."
"You're right, but most people from those sects aren't interested in worldly affairs. It's not easy to build a connection with them."
"The Xenia family is one of the top five families in J City. They should have some influence, right?"
"Who knows? If even the Xenia family can't manage it, then those of us with lesser backgrounds can forget about it."
"Yeah, I really hope someone from one of those sects would take an interest in me. That way, my family and I would become prosperous."
"Keep dreaming."
Jake quietly listened to the conversation between these two men, learning a lot of information about the Xenia family, the major families in J City, and the existence of martial sects. However, as he learned more, his curiosity deepened.
Celestial Moon Sect? What kind of entity was that? If the Xenia family, which was so influential in J City, couldn't establish connections with them, it raised questions about the sect's significance.
Previously, when Jake had used his appraisal ability on Carlton and Wade, he had learned about their martial arts techniques. These weren't ordinary fighting skills, which had led him to speculate that in this world, there were individuals capable of cultivating unique abilities. However, the details of this world, especially those related to higher levels, remained mostly unknown to ordinary people.
Now, for the first time, Jake had heard about the existence of martial sects, and it seemed that they weren't a secret within this circle. Yet, approaching these sects appeared to be a challenging endeavor.
As the conversation continued among the men, on the stage, Xenia had finished her first dance with her father. Immediately, the young men in the audience, including the two next to Jake, gazed at Xenia with fervent eyes, eagerly awaiting her choice for the second dance.
"Next, for the second dance, my daughter will choose her partner herself," Xenia's father announced. He was curious himself about whom his daughter would pick to dance the second dance with.
Xenia continued to wear her enchanting smile as she surveyed the audience. Whenever her gaze fell in a certain direction, the people in that direction became excited and eagerly anticipated her call.
Jake, on the other hand, had no particular expectations for this evening. He had come because of Xenia's repeated invitations, but he hadn't thought about dancing.
At this moment, it seemed that Xenia had chosen her dance partner. However, instead of directly calling him up to the stage, she descended from the stage. Clearly, she intended to extend a personal invitation, which was considered a great honor.
As Xenia gracefully moved, the eyes of the crowd followed her, some filled with excitement, others with disappointment. Jake, on the other hand, had a sense of foreboding. Xenia was walking in his direction!
"She's coming over! She's really coming over!" The young man beside Jake, who had hoped to be the one to dance with Xenia, turned red with excitement upon seeing her approach.
Even the companion who had earlier claimed that Xenia wouldn't invite them to dance was now visibly flustered by her approach.
This was the second dance of Xenia's birthday celebration, a privilege not granted to just anyone. Being chosen to dance with her indicated a high position in her heart, and it meant she had at least some level of affection for the person. In this situation, if someone made the effort, they might even become a prospective suitor for the Xenia family.
And the Xenia family was one of the five major families in J City! Xenia herself held a high position within the family and was the most favored among the younger generation. Marrying her would mean gaining the support of the Xenia family, which was a promising prospect for anyone's future.
This was why so many people wanted to dance with Xenia, even Bill, who had been pursuing Verna, was fervently hoping that Xenia would invite him to dance. He was willing to accept the misunderstanding it might cause between him and Verna.
However, to Bill's disappointment, Xenia's chosen direction was not where he was standing. He felt a deep sense of letdown. What's more, he suddenly realized that Jake was right in the direction Xenia was headed!
"It can't be Jake. He might have somehow managed to get an invitation, but he's still a nobody. Xenia couldn't possibly have any connection with him," Bill thought to himself.
At the same time, Jake's unease grew as he noticed Xenia's gaze fixed on him. True to his instincts, Xenia came to a stop right in front of Jake, wearing a smiling expression, and said, "Mr. Jake, would you dance with me?"
The scene erupted with whispers and murmurs, partly because of Xenia's address of Jake and partly because of her choice. Xenia hadn't picked any of the offspring from the other four major families present at the event. Even though they had their own younger generation members attending, Xenia had chosen an unknown young man. Moreover, this young man appeared to be a teacher?
Suddenly, all eyes in the room were on Jake. Speculation about his identity ran wild. To be invited by Xenia herself to dance the second dance, Jake's identity had to be something extraordinary.
Even those who had met Jake through Dirk's introduction and knew a little about him couldn't help but wonder if there was more to his background than met the eye. Otherwise, how could he have earned Dirk's attention and an invitation from Xenia herself?
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