Just a couple of scolding remarks?
And that was it?
Hong Qingliu was utterly bewildered.
Chen Shi'an was equally puzzled, and somewhat disappointed as well.
He turned his gaze toward Dong Xiaochai, only to find her looking at him too.
She tipped her small, pointed chin up slightly, her eyes brimming with smug satisfaction.
Chen Shi'an guessed that Dong Xiaochai probably had not told Dong Fengwu that he had struck her, only that he had scolded her a couple of times.
Hong Qingliu was naturally delighted by this outcome. He hurriedly cupped his hands toward Dong Fengwu with a broad smile. "Thank you for your magnanimity, Commander Dong. From now on, I will keep Jing Yuan firmly in line and make sure he watches his words and conduct."
As he spoke, he offered Dong Fengwu the freshly brewed hot tea.
Dong Fengwu took a small sip. "Sect Master Hong, I only brought up Xiao Chai's matter in passing.
"I came here today on other important business."
Hong Qingliu's expression grew solemn. "Please give your instructions, Commander Dong."
Dong Fengwu raised his eyelids slightly. "In less than half a month, your sect will have to hand over its Origin-Replenishing Pills.
"With Grand Alchemist Zu's whereabouts unknown, I wonder whether your sect can deliver all one hundred Origin-Replenishing Pills on time?"
Hong Qingliu promptly replied, "Rest assured, Commander Dong. We will certainly deliver the full quantity of pills on time."
Dong Fengwu nodded. "Then I can rest easy."
At this point, he paused briefly. "Commander-in-Chief Gao entrusted me with informing you of something on this visit, Sect Master Hong.
"Next time, the number of Origin-Replenishing Pills your Earth Pill Sect must hand over will increase from one hundred to two hundred."
Hong Qingliu's expression changed drastically. "Commander Dong, with Alchemist Zu's whereabouts