A Feast at Hongmen?

Hearing Chen Qi boast, Qian Renxue regretted what she had said earlier. She was starting to feel that Chen Qi wasn't all that reliable.

"Would you like me to ask the Grand Elder to send some of the Worship Hall's elders to protect you, Young Master? After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect isn't Spirit Hall territory. Given how easily Sword Douluo could kill us, we're hardly capable of protecting you."

Snake Lance Douluo set Pufferfish Douluo down on the table and asked Qian Renxue.

"No need to trouble Grandpa. I already have a plan for this. And since you say you can't protect me, Uncle Snake Lance, please stay and look after Uncle Pufferfish. Chen Qi and I will be enough."

Snake Lance Douluo shook his head vigorously.

"No! Even if we can't do much, Young Master, we're still better than nothing. At the very least, we can fight to the death to open a path for you."

If Qian Renxue and Chen Qi really went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone, no one could guarantee nothing would go wrong. After all, the sect's two Titled Douluo were both exceptionally powerful.

Among Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo, they would rank among the strongest.

"Uncle Snake Lance, just let us go. Nothing will happen, I promise."

"That still won't do. The Grand Elder sent us to protect you, Young Master. If we can't fulfill that duty, then we have no reason to be here."

Seeing that Snake Lance Douluo still wouldn't agree, Qian Renxue grew displeased, her little mouth puffing up in a pout.

"I'll explain everything to Grandpa. If you won't agree, Uncle Snake Lance, I'll get angry!"

Snake Lance Douluo knew perfectly well which was more frightening: Qian Renxue's anger or the Grand Elder's wrath.

"Since you've put it that way, Young Master, I'll take Pufferfish back to recover."

With that, he hoisted the unconscious Pufferfish Douluo onto his back and headed outside.

Chen Qi silently put away the healing pills. He had intended to give them to the two men, but Qian Renxue had already gone this far. If he offered them the pills now, it would be hard to explain later.

"Master, why didn't you let Snake Lance Douluo come with us?"

"Chen Qi, you said earlier that their invitation was meant to discuss business. Uncle Snake Lance and Uncle Pufferfish both have tempers, and if they heard anything insulting Spirit Hall while we were there, they'd probably fly into a rage. Then we'd really be done for."

Qian Renxue knew the two men's characters well. They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to Spirit Hall and to her, while they looked down their noses at outsiders. If they heard someone speak ill of Spirit Hall, there was a good chance they'd fly into a rage.

Chen Qi was surprised by Qian Renxue's words. He hadn't expected her to have thought so carefully about it. It seemed he'd underestimated her before.

At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Council Hall, Ning Fengzhi had just finished coaxing his daughter, Ning Rongrong. With no time to rest, he came here to discuss matters with Chen Xin, who had just returned.

"Fengzhi, I've passed the message on to Qian Renxue's guards. If she's willing to do our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect the honor, they'll arrive at this time tomorrow."

Ning Fengzhi nodded from the sect leader's seat. He had long been wary of Spirit Hall. If he could gain some advantage from Qian Renxue, the future mistress of Spirit Hall, it would be an enormous boon to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

What? What if they refused?

Unless the Grand Elder came in person, once they entered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, whether they wanted to or not would be up to the sect.

"Excellent. Thanks for your hard work, Uncle Sword. Tomorrow, we'll have a good show to watch."

The following evening, Chen Qi and Qian Renxue dressed up a little and put on their newly purchased formal clothes. They strode straight to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then made to walk right in.

The guards on duty hurriedly stretched out their arms to stop them.

"Stop! Who are you? What are you doing at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"Don't be rude! These two guests were personally invited by me to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Hurry up and let them in!"

Ning Fengzhi had come in person and stopped the guards from blocking their way.

Realizing he had made a mistake, the guard immediately bowed and apologized.

"I'm sorry! This lowly servant failed to recognize you. Please forgive me!"

Qian Renxue waved a hand, unbothered.

"Never mind. It's a small matter."

"Thank you, my lord!"

Seeing that Qian Renxue hadn't gotten angry at all, Ning Fengzhi sensed something was amiss.

For one thing, she had brought only one guard whose strength was unknown, which was already enough to set people thinking.

And what had just happened was a test from Ning Fengzhi. He hadn't expected Qian Renxue to show no temper at all. Even he would have been angry if someone had mistaken him for a suspicious person and refused to let him into their home.

All things considered, Qian Renxue was definitely not as simple as she seemed. The pressure of the negotiations had just multiplied.

Ning Fengzhi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and forced a smile at Qian Renxue.

"Please forgive me for the impromptu invitation, Young Master of Spirit Hall."

"It's all right. I've been wanting to see the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for myself."

"Then allow me to show our guests around the sect."

Qian Renxue nodded and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Chen Qi had told her in advance that everything that had just happened would occur, and instructed her to stay calm and speak evenly, without letting her temper show.

Otherwise, the Qian Renxue of old would have already been cursing out the guard.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect occupied an enormous area. It wasn't as large as Spirit Hall, but compared with other powers, it was still vast.

Chen Qi looked at the scenery along the way and nodded repeatedly. One had to admit, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had excellent taste.

They had turned all sorts of trees along the path into bizarre works of art.

"The landscaping here is quite nice," Qian Renxue murmured.

Ning Fengzhi smiled at her words.

"I spent over a million on it. The plants are rare varieties from across the continent, and specialists trim them."

After spending some time touring the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it was time to get down to business.

In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's banquet hall, a long table stretched from one end to the other, laden with all kinds of rare delicacies.

Qian Renxue couldn't stop herself from drooling.

If the food in the hotel dining hall yesterday had been unforgettable, the dishes here were beyond belief.

Chen Qi and Qian Renxue entered the banquet hall. Seeing the scene, Chen Qi couldn't help thinking of the Last Supper. The arrangement in the painting was just like this.

Was Ning Fengzhi planning a Feast at Hongmen?!

It was hard to believe, but considering what kind of person he was, it wasn't so hard to believe after all. Chen Qi frowned as he looked at Ning Fengzhi, who seemed preoccupied.

Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi noticed Qian Renxue's expression and was even more astonished. By rights, someone born in Spirit Hall and holding the rank of Young Master shouldn't have cared much about a mere Manchu Han Imperial Feast.

But Qian Renxue was staring at the food with stars in her eyes, drool pouring from her mouth like a surging river. Even trying to hold it back did no good.

What did this mean?

It meant Qian Renxue must lead a frugal life and eat plain, unadorned meals.

People like that, despite their noble birth, were the hardest to deal with.

Qian Renxue was no simple person.