Things Were Starting to Take a Strange Turn

Cheng Xiaotian sighed, "The Vast Heaven Sect is so unpredictable... Martial Emperor City almost lost face!"

This person gave the Flute of Space and Time as a small gift, and you give a low-grade artifact as a congratulatory present? Have you no shame?

Fortunately, Elder Wang was intercepted halfway, and the congratulatory gift was not delivered; otherwise, Martial Emperor City would have truly lost face.

Cheng Xiaotian had expected this to be a joyous wedding, but he never imagined that the Vast Heaven Sect had dug such a huge pit for him.

The act of sending the Flute of Space and Time was undoubtedly a deliberate act by the Vast Heaven Sect targeting Martial Emperor City.

If it hadn't been discovered in time, and if Elder Wang had been even a little faster, wouldn't Martial Emperor City have suffered a tremendous loss of face?

When the time comes, Vast Heaven Sect will tell the public that we prepared the Flute of Space and Time as a small gift for Martial Emperor City, but Martial Emperor City gave us a low-grade divine artifact as a congratulatory gift.

What will the outside world think when they hear this?

Are you people from Martial Emperor City polite?

Do you know what reciprocity is?

Cheng Xiaotian said that this was a conspiracy by the Vast Heaven Sect against Martial Emperor City.

They wanted to use the Flute of Space and Time to embarrass the Martial Emperor City...

The Vast Heaven Sect has such a ruthless and cunning mind!

Many elders of Martial Emperor City nodded in agreement. The sect leader's words were true. The Vast Heaven Sect was definitely targeting Martial Emperor City this time. The Vast Heaven Sect was simply despicable... The number one sect in the world actually resorted to underhanded tactics? How vicious!

Just as Cheng Xiaotian and many elders of Martial Emperor City were lamenting the viciousness of the Vast Heaven Sect, Zheng Yu had gone out to gather information, returned.

"Not only our Martial Emperor City... but all the sect leaders who came this time received the Flute of Space and Time!"

The people of Martial Emperor City: "???"

Damn it, what happened to the plan to target our Martial Emperor City?

Where is the supposed wickedness of the Vast Heaven Sect...?

As a result, every big shot who came received the Flute of Space and Time... What the hell is going on?

Isn't the price paid for the Vast Heaven Sect's heinous actions a little too high?

The group of bigwigs from Martial Emperor City looked slightly embarrassed at this moment...

Just now, everyone was speaking behind closed doors, claiming that the Vast Heaven Sect was targeting our Martial Emperor City... but now that they know the truth, the situation has become awkward.

They weren't targeting us at all; it's just us being paranoid. Isn't that embarrassing...?

Just as everyone was awkwardly at a loss for words, Zheng Yu brought some new news.

This isn't so embarrassing for our Martial Emperor City... The most embarrassing thing is for the Scarlet Blood Alliance... The Scarlet Blood Alliance is also one of the top ten, and the people from the Scarlet Blood Alliance arrived a little later than the people from Martial Emperor City.

Chu Xinghe immediately jumped out and presented Vast Heaven Sect's small gift.

The Scarlet Blood Emperor of the Scarlet Blood Alliance was known for his impatient nature. When Chu Xinghe presented a small gift, the Scarlet Blood Emperor immediately pulled out the Scarlet Blood Alliance's congratulatory gift and presented it in return.

The scene was very pleasant; the people of the Vast Heaven Sect expressed their gratitude and accepted the congratulatory gift from the Scarlet Blood Emperor.

However, when the Scarlet Blood Alliance members returned to their rest area and opened the small gifts from the Vast Heaven Sect, the scene became somewhat chaotic...

The little gift from the Flute of Space and Time was truly amazing...

However, while being surprised that the Vast Heaven Sect had given away the Flute of Space and Time as a small gift, the Scarlet Blood Emperor felt that he had completely lost face.

Because the Scarlet Blood Alliance's gift was a sacred artifact...

The Vast Heaven Sect already gave you the Flute of Space and Time as a small gift, and you're giving them a sacred artifact as a congratulatory present? Aren't you embarrassed?

The Scarlet Blood Alliance was naturally embarrassed, so the Scarlet Blood Emperor arranged for the Scarlet Blood Alliance's Grand Elder, who was so awkwardly stiff, to personally go to the Vast Heaven Sect and... get the congratulatory gifts back...

They explained that they had sent the wrong gift... they had misread it and requested that the Vast Heaven Sect return it to them so they could send a new one later...

While everyone was taken aback by the news, they all expressed their understanding of the Scarlet Blood Alliance's actions.

At this moment, Cheng Xiaotian felt that it was only because Elder Wang was not fast enough that the problem arose. If Elder Wang had been even slightly faster... then the people going to retrieve the gifts would probably include their Martial Emperor City.

After listening to Zheng Yu's story, the people of Martial Emperor City fell silent... With the Flute of Space and Time and the Golden Jade in front of them, it was definitely not possible to give away a low-grade divine artifact now... But what kind of congratulatory gift should they give? Everyone was starting to have a problem.

Are you Vast Heaven Sect mad dogs?

Can't you just collect your gift money in a normal way?

You guys just sent the Flute of Space and Time, how the hell are we supposed to give a congratulatory gift?

If we give too much, we'll feel bad; if we give too little... what about our reputation?

Chu Xinghe didn't know whether he wanted other people's faces; all he knew was that things were starting to take a strange turn...

Because the people from the Scarlet Blood Alliance had just left... Elder Song from the Scarlet Blood Alliance had just presented his congratulatory gift, and when Chu Xinghe saw the sacred artifact as a gift, he was so excited he almost jumped up!

We gave away the Flute of Space and Time, and then the other side gave us a Sacred Relic. We lost big this time!

But the excitement didn't last even a quarter of an hour before Elder Song of the Scarlet Blood Alliance tore through the void to appear before him and snatched the sacred artifact back from his hand.

Chu Xinghe was completely stunned... This gift was given out and then stolen? Has the Scarlet Blood Alliance gone mad?

But what baffled Chu Xinghe even more was Elder Song's words.

"Xinghe... Our sect leader is getting old, and his eyesight is failing. I took the wrong gift just now... I took the wrong gift... Please don't take offense, Vast Heaven Sect. We'll send our gifts later... later..."

Elder Song then shattered the void and departed...

Chu Xinghe was completely dumbfounded... Um... you can take back something you've already given away?

What the hell is this?!

But soon, the reactions from all sides left Chu Xinghe completely bewildered.

Normally, people would present gifts as soon as they arrive at the Vast Heaven Sect, but so far, apart from the Scarlet Blood Alliance, no one else has made any move.

And the only alliance that gave a gift, the Scarlet Blood Alliance, actually took it back?

If you say that nobody is planning to give gifts, then Chu Xinghe is definitely thanking all his buddies for making us lose a lot of money.

But the problem is... Chu Xinghe was dumbfounded after making some inquiries... It's not that the parties don't want to give gifts, but rather that they don't know what to give...

"Junior Brother Xinghe, that was a brilliant move!" Feng Fei exclaimed as he approached Chu Xinghe with a delighted expression.

"Junior Brother Xinghe previously suggested using the Flute of Space and Time as a gift, which I found inappropriate. Now it seems Junior Brother Xinghe's move was truly brilliant. In the past, it was considered quite prestigious for sects to present sacred artifacts as gifts, but with Junior Brother Xinghe's Flute of Space and Time this time, I'm afraid no one would dare to offer sacred artifacts as gifts..."

Feng Fei then used three thousand words to praise Junior Brother Xinghe's cleverness in offering a gift first.

It may seem like the sect suffered a huge loss by giving away the Flute of Space and Time, but which of the guests wasn't a prominent figure? You took their Flute of Space and Time, and then you give away a sacred artifact? Even if the Vast Heaven Sect doesn't care, do you have any shame left?

If you really do that, will you still have the nerve to greet people when you go out?

This one thing alone could be talked about for a lifetime...

Chu Xinghe completely ignored Feng Fei's praise. At this moment, Chu Xinghe could only think, "What the hell is this?"

I didn't mean that at all... My idea was very simple... I really just wanted to prepare small gifts for everyone...

You don't need to change your minds because of my little gift at all...

Sending some sacred artifacts would be much better... I'm expressing my sincere gratitude... Please, don't try anything funny.

The Grand Elder smiled when he heard the news from his disciple.

He burst into wild laughter, especially upon hearing that the Scarlet Blood Alliance had taken the gifts back.

Xinghe's methods this time are truly incredibly sophisticated.

When Xinghe offered to give away the Flute of Space and Time, the Grand Elder thought that Xinghe intended to use it to promote the Flute of Space and Time, so that after experiencing its wonders, the big shots would be willing to pay a higher price to buy Flute of Space and Time.

Looking back now, the Grand Elder finally understands the profound meaning of the Xinghe.

Imagine if it were the Vast Heaven Sect going to Martial Emperor City today, and they were presented with the Flute of Space and Time as a gift as soon as they entered. Would their own gift still be presentable?

Don't you have any shame left?

So, while Xinghe's move may seem like a huge loss, it actually forces all the factions that received the Flute of Space and Time to offer gifts exceeding the price of the Flute of Space and Time, otherwise they would lose face.

The Grand Elder sighed, "Although Xinghe is not very old, his mind is truly meticulous!"

Chu Xinghe n't know what meticulousness was; all he knew was that Elder Wang of Martial Emperor City had sent three divine artifacts without warning... Was Martial Emperor City planning to give up?

You guys are really going all out, huh?

Do you know the value of these three divine artifacts?

Subsequently, other sects also sent their congratulatory gifts, but seeing that the gifts were all at least at the level of divine artifacts, Chu Xinghe burst into tears.

Well... actually, there's really no need for that. You could have just sent some spirit stones...

Soon enough, someone actually sent spirit stones, but what's with sending such an astronomical number of spirit stones all of a sudden?

Then the sect that sent the spirit stones also said, "We originally wanted to send divine artifacts, but we don't have many, so we can only use spirit stones instead. We are very sorry..."

You're apology my foot... I, Chu Xinghe, hereby declare that I truly had no intention of morally blackmailing any of you. The Flute of Space and Time I gave you was merely a small token of our Vast Heaven Sect's goodwill, and you have absolutely no need to feel ashamed at all...

But it was no use... The gifts from all sides were getting more and more extravagant and lavish... Senior Brother Feng Fei was so busy receiving these gifts that his face was wrinkling from smiling so much, it was practically turning into the chrysanthemum-like face of the Grand Elder...

He even shamelessly pulled himself up, saying, "Junior Brother Xinghe, you're too clever..."

Senior Brother Feng, how can you insult me like this? Do you really think you've done right by me?

Regardless of the circumstances, because the Flute of Space and Time was presented as a small gift, the exorbitantly priced congratulatory gifts from all sides truly set a record for the most terrifying congratulatory gifts in the history of the Blazing Sun Continent.

Chu Xinghe was almost in tears. "Um... really, can you please take back the Flute of Space and Time? I'm sorry, okay?"

Without hesitation, Chu Xinghe specifically sought out Fan Sheng to inquire whether the high price of the Flute of Space and Time had caused any misunderstanding. If so, the Vast Heaven Sect could reclaim the Flute of Space and Time, and there would be no need for everyone to send such a precious gift.

But after hearing Chu Xinghe's words, Fan Sheng almost lost his temper on the spot...

Senior Brother Xinghe, what do you mean by this? Are you looking down on our East Moon Pavilion?

Do you think we need your paltry sum?

Also... Flute of Space and Time, you want to go back?

Absolutely not! Although the artifact we gave away was extremely valuable, the Flute of Space and Time wasn't cheap either. Besides, while artifacts are important, the Flute of Space and Time can be a lifesaver in critical moments. So, Senior Brother Xinghe, does the Vast Heaven Sect have no shame? Do you want to follow the Scarlet Blood Alliance's example and take back what you gave away? We will never allow it!

With teary eyes, Chu Xinghe bid farewell to Fan Sheng. At this moment, Chu Xinghe just wanted to cry. How did this perfectly good event of giving away small gifts turn into Flute of Space and Time Trading Conference?