"Then thank you, Lord Tian Ce. I never imagined you would agree so readily."
Outside the hall.
Seeing the delighted surprise on Ye Qingqing's face, Xiao Tian Ce smiled and waved a hand. "Whatever the circumstances, that elder of the Tai Ling Gu Clan fell while intercepting the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the other powerhouses. Strictly speaking, that had something to do with me.
"So I must repay this debt to the Tai Ling Gu Clan."
Across from him, Ye Qingqing nodded in agreement. As the Tai Ling Gu Clan's holy maiden, she naturally knew why that powerhouse of her clan had gone to war against the Extraterrestrial Demon Clan.
"Regardless, I still have to thank you, Lord Tian Ce. Now that my task is complete, might I have the honor of sharing a drink with you?"
As Ye Qingqing finished speaking, she beckoned with one finger. Two cups of wine instantly flew out of the hall from a tray in a maid's hands.
When the cups reached her, they hovered before the two of them under the control of her spiritual power.
Ye Qingqing took one cup, then looked at Xiao Tian Ce with a smile and a hint of anticipation.
Xiao Tian Ce took the other cup with a slight smile, lightly clinked it against hers, and drained the wine in one gulp.
"You certainly hold your liquor well, Lord Tian Ce!" Ye Qingqing praised with a smile.
"Oh, you. As you said, we're old acquaintances. There's no need to stand on ceremony.
"All right, please excuse me. My daughter is still eating inside." Carrying the wine cup, Xiao Tian Ce turned and entered the hall.
His gaze swept across the room, and he discovered a burly man from the Desolate Ancient Clan standing before the table