After Qi Xuansu finished speaking, even someone as slow-witted as Qin Xiang understood that this was not the first meeting between the two groups. It seemed they had previous conflicts and enmities over something called the Xuan Jade, though Xie Jin stubbornly denied it.0

Qin Wubing regretted inviting Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu. Who would have thought the situation would come to this? The old saying that enemies often crossed paths sure held true.0

As such, the room descended into an awkward silence. Qin Wubing, Zhang Yuelu, and Zhao Xuanting all sat calmly, neither speaking nor moving.0

Xie Jin rubbed the jade pendant hanging from her waist, her expression unreadable.0

Qi Xuansu no longer maintained a wide squat. Instead, he stood upright while flexing his wrists and fingers. Clearly, the earlier bout had not been easy for him.0

Thanks to Madam Qi’s influence, Qi Xuansu rarely engaged in direct confrontations....0