After it was over.
Medusa returned to Long Xiao's side and sat down as though nothing had happened. She said nothing, either.
Long Xiao gave her a thumbs-up.
But the entire roof of the hall had been torn off, and much of the surrounding walls had collapsed. It was a ruin. A perfectly good banquet had ended just like that.
"Alas, we can't continue today's banquet. Everyone, please head home."
Jia Xingtian looked at the devastated hall, sighed, and addressed the crowd.
Many people felt a weight lift from their shoulders and took to their heels. After witnessing today's events, they all felt this place was far too dangerous. Being so close to Queen Medusa, they might be done for the moment something displeased her.
Once the guests left, the tea went cold.
Hai Bodong and Fa Ma did not leave.
Long Xiao and his two companions remained seated calmly. No matter how much of a commotion anyone caused, it could not disturb their table.
"My apologies, Young Master Long Xiao. What happened today was my fault," Jia Xingtian said awkwardly.
"No matter." Long Xiao waved a hand.
"But the three of you really are too weak. Not one of you has broken through to Dou Zong. I remember the Chu Yun Empire has one."
Uh...
Long Xiao's words were like a sharp blade plunging into all three of their hearts.
How could breaking through to Dou Zong be that easy? We aren't monsters like you.
Long Xiao continued, "And you, Old Man Hai. After I destroyed the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, I gave you everything a Dou Zong owned. Yet you're only a Five-Star Dou Emperor now. What's that supposed to mean? Hmm?"
"What?"
Hearing this, Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma turned ill-intentioned gazes on Hai Bodong.
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