The evening banquet.
The atmosphere was extremely cordial, and the Mo Family had set up several tables.
Lu Chengwen was a little surprised. The Mo Family clearly handled business-style receptions often; the banquet was arranged formally and professionally.
Mo Chen even rose proactively to offer a toast, telling a joke about the Tianwu Clan and the Mo Family to display his grace.
None of the heavy drinking or boorish martial-world customs Lu Chengwen had worried about occurred. The Mo Family clearly had professionals handling such matters.
It felt entirely like a friendly banquet between two business groups.
Lu Chengwen also stood and gave a toast.
"Respected Patriarch of the Mo Family, a senior of the martial world whom all of us deeply admire and revere."
Mo Chen smiled and raised his cup in acknowledgment.
Lu Chengwen continued, "Today is a day of epoch-making significance for the entire Ancient Martial Arts World of Huaxia! For the first time, the Tianwu Clan and the Mo Family can truly sit at the same table. There are no flashing blades or clashing swords, only fine wine and delicacies; no hostility toward one another, only the desire to resolve conflict, make friends far and wide, and achieve mutual benefit and prosperity!"
"I firmly believe that as long as we communicate with honesty, friendliness, sincerity, and humility, this cooperation will certainly be achieved! Moreover, it will surely be a great, epoch-making collaboration through which both sides gain benefits and forge friendship."
"Finally, I thank the Patriarch of the Mo Family and all its elites for their warm hospitality. As the intermediary, Cheng Wen offers his respect to both parties participating in these negotiations. This cup is to our bright future, to the road of friendship we begin today, to the dawn of an era centered on