Lin Taichu had hosted this banquet for the Xiao Clan in order to build a good relationship with them.
After all, Lin Taichu had only just arrived here and had already offended so many powerful factions. He needed someone powerful to rely on.
Although the Xiao Clan had declined, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse.
Lin Taichu had also recently made several new friends, so he wanted to cling tightly to their thick thighs.
Still, the meal had been quite pleasant. At the very least, Lin Taichu could tell that the Xiao Clan's attitude was no longer as cold as it had been before, which made him quietly pleased.
But just as everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and was preparing to leave, an unexpected incident suddenly occurred!
"You..."
"Clatter."
With a crisp sound, a man dropped the wine cup in his hand, shattering it on the floor. He was utterly stunned, his eyes wide and his mouth agape, as though he had seen something immensely shocking.
Because of the man's strange reaction, the atmosphere in the private room instantly froze. Even the sound of breathing became incredibly faint.
The air was strange and oppressive!
"Wh-what happened?"
"Can someone tell me what exactly happened?"
"Could there be something wrong with the wine?"
After a moment, someone finally broke the silence, and everyone began discussing it.
Lin Taichu frowned as well, unsure what to do.
"Come out, all of you."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yulin had brought his men with him this time.
"Lin Taichu, thank you for your hospitality. But the bounty on you is simply too high, and our Xiao Clan truly needs that money. So give me your head."
Lin Taichu's pupils contracted at those words. "Young Master Xiao, are you joking?"
"What do you think?"