Hospitality

This meeting was very important. It was one of Fan Lang's setups, laying the groundwork for his future plans.

"Instructor Fan, this is our Old Clan Leader," a member of the Long Family introduced.

"Old sir, it is our first meeting, yet you look remarkably well. An old man in the family is a treasure indeed. With you, the clan leader, watching over the Long Family, it truly shines with treasure's radiance." Fan Lang smiled as he greeted him.

"I never expected one of the Five Great Prodigies to speak so plainly and humbly, without the slightest air of arrogance." The Old Clan Leader smiled faintly, and the white dragon formed from his beard and hair danced around him.

"Why put on airs before the elders of one's own people? If one cannot even see through the ways of the world, how can one speak of seeing through the Heavenly Dao? True reclusion lies hidden in the marketplace."

"Well said. No wonder you rose to fame so suddenly. You truly are exceptional. Come, sit over here."

"It is improper to arrive empty-handed. I brought a modest gift; please accept it as a token of my regard." Fan Lang took out a gift box and handed it to a Long Family Elder beside him.

Though he called it a modest gift, it was actually quite valuable, more than respectable enough to present. The Long Family members exchanged a few polite words before accepting the gift box.

Fan Lang then headed for his seat and sat down with A Zi. Before long, someone served them hot tea.

This tea was a specialty of the Long Family, grown with dragon dung as fertilizer. The Dragon Race truly was valuable from head to toe.

As Fan Lang sipped the fragrant tea, he joked with