One Trouble Barely Settled Before Another Arises-Two-in-One

Fang Che had been gone for quite some time, yet the hall remained deathly silent.

Only after a long while did someone finally drop into a seat.

He let out a long breath, the relief of escaping death filling his voice. "My god, that scared me half to death..."

Those words immediately sparked a commotion.

"My heavens... I'm drenched in sweat from head to toe."

"Same here."

"I suddenly felt my soul had already set foot on the Road to the Yellow Springs. I never expected to be dragged back."

"My god, I actually drank with Lord Fang... Fang..."

"...Why did you change the way you addressed him halfway through? Why didn't you just call him by name?"

"Go to hell! You call him!"

"I don't dare."

The various chiefs complained for a while before finally realizing that their hearts were pounding wildly, while sweat began pouring from their bodies in wave after wave.

Their limbs were weak, and they could barely hold their chopsticks. An experience this real—escaping death by a hair—was truly... far too thrilling.

"Everyone, shall we leave now?"

Someone was trembling with fear.

Someone else gave a hollow laugh. "Leave? Where to? Didn't you hear what Lord Fang said? He told us to eat all the dishes on the table and not waste them. You dare leave? Then go on, leave!"

"Forget it... We'll eat first, then leave. Eat first, then leave."

Lu Sihai raised his cup. "Everyone, come. This meal was invited by Lord Fang. Let's raise our cups and have a drink of the wine Lord Fang treated us to."

Everyone lifted their cups with awkward laughter. "Chief Escort Lu is right."

"This wine tastes especially fragrant."

"That's right, that's right."

"The food is delicious too."

"Exactly, exactly."

It had to be said that