Listening to the system notification echoing in his mind, Jiang Che lifted his teacup and took a calm sip.
A fleeting hint of amusement flashed through his deep peach-blossom eyes.
Beside him, Liu Ruyan's fingertips paused slightly when she heard her grandfather's decision not to pursue the matter with Chu Xuan any further.
She was not surprised by this outcome.
Dugu Linglong had already shown sufficient sincerity on behalf of the Celestial Master Sect.
As the head of the Liu Family, her grandfather naturally would not insist on completely falling out with a Mid-Celestial Realm expert over a momentary fit of pride.
Therefore, Liu Ruyan did not speak in objection.
She respected her grandfather's decision.
But that did not mean she had forgiven Chu Xuan.
The ten-million bounty could be withdrawn.
The old ties between the Liu Family and the Celestial Master Sect could also continue.
But from this day forward, the name Chu Xuan would never appear on the list of people she was willing to befriend.
Liu Ruyan picked up the teacup before her again, withdrew her gaze with an indifferent expression, and did not spare Chu Xuan another glance.
As the apology came to an end, the suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere in the inner hall finally began to ease.
Liu Chongshan invited Dugu Linglong to sit down again and had the servants replace the tea with a fresh pot.
The two briefly discussed old matters concerning Xuan Chenzi, officially setting aside the trouble Chu Xuan had caused for the time being.
Chu Xuan, meanwhile, stood quietly to the side.
No one continued to reprimand him, nor did anyone mention the absurd events that had taken place at the ancestral graves.
Yet the more they acted this way, the more he felt like a complete outsider.
With nowhere