Chapter 679: Warm Hospitality of the Dao Yi Sect

"Just use drugs to knock them out, wouldn't that work?"

"As soon as Xu Jie spoke, Wang Man, Yuan Cang, Qi Xiong, and Hong Zun—everyone's gazes instantly turned toward him."

"For a moment, under so many gazes, Xu Jie also froze, feeling a bit uncertain."

"\"Well... I was just saying that offhand. \""

"Going to war with the Bai family is obviously not a wise decision; the Bai family has been passed down for many years, their strength is no weaker than that of the Dao Yi Sect, and moreover this is their territory."

"With just a handful of us, we are hardly a match for them."

"And since there's no way to escape, Yu Mo certainly wouldn't willingly surrender; there would definitely be a conflict then."

"Everyone was already anxious about this, and Xu Jie's words seemed to instantly point everyone toward a new direction."

"Exactly, why bother with a head‑on clash? Besides, these little tricks are precisely the Dao Yi Sect's specialty, aren't they?"

"As for how to administer the drug and whether it can knock out those Bai family Great Saint experts, nobody is worried."

"For a moment, the Dao Yi Sect members, who had not exchanged any words, all turned their gazes back to Ye Zhangqing."

"Huh??? What are you looking at me for?"

"Faced with everyone's gazes, this time it was Ye Zhangqing who went blank; I was speaking fine, so why are you looking at me?"

"\"Youngster Zhangqing, this time we're counting on you. \""

"\"Me? \""

"Qi Xiong nodded in approval. Who could refuse Youngster Zhangqing's food? As for the Great Saint experts' high cultivation, that's fine—just add more dosage. Is there anyone in this world that the Dao Yi Sect can't knock out?"

"Thinking of this, Qi Xiong firmly patted Ye Zhangqing's shoulder, and then the Space Spirit Vessel slowly descended."

"Yu Mo, who had been dealing with the Bai Family Head, seeing this scene, instantly panicked: 'This bunch of scum wouldn't be trying to sell me, would they?'"

"As for the Bai family side, they couldn't care less; they only need Yu Mo, the rest don't matter."

"However, the Dao Yi Sect would naturally not betray their own; Qi Xiong and the others merely parked the Space Spirit Vessel, then all walked out of the cabin and approached Yu Mo."

"Seeing eleven Great Saints appear all at once, so many holy beings, the Bai Family Head's gaze also grew somewhat solemn."

"So many powerhouses? For a moment he also felt the pressure weighing heavily."

"If Yu Mo doesn't agree and we insist on using force, that would really be troublesome."

"It's not that the Bai family can't handle eleven Great Saints; it's that the cost would be too high—one misstep could lead to mutual destruction."

"So, for a moment, the Bai Family Head also felt caught between a rock and a hard place."

"On one hand, the Phoenix Blood Spirit Crystal is too important for the Bai family; on the other, the Dao Yi Sect is not weak, so he dares not lightly provoke them, especially since there's no grudge between the two sides."

"Not only him, but the other Bai family experts also saw their expressions change; their innate arrogance unconsciously faded considerably."

"This is also normal; perhaps the Bai family people before never even took Yu Mo seriously."

"Even if the opponent is a Great Saint expert, the Bai family still fears no Great Saint."

"But now, with eleven Great Saints, it's completely different—the original pride in their hearts was quickly smoothed away."

"Just as the Bai Family Head was pondering how to handle the current situation, Qi Xiong took the initiative to speak."

"\"This must be the Bai Family Head, right? \""

"\"Huh? May I ask, fellow Daoist? \""

"\"I am the Sect Master of the Dao Yi Sect, Qi Xiong. \""

"\"Ah, so it's Brother Qi. \""

"\"This matter, speaking of it, is actually the private affection between my uncle and that empress; in my view, my uncle should indeed have a good talk with the empress, after all, as people often say, a hundred years of cultivation brings sharing a boat, a thousand years brings sharing a pillow. \""

"Qi Xiong was extremely enthusiastic right from the start, and upon hearing these words, Yu Mo's face beside him had already turned deathly pale, his gaze toward Qi Xiong also tinged with killing intent."

"\"You wretched creature, you really want to sell me, do you think you can succeed? If I fare poorly, you will certainly not fare well either. \""

"He was about to angrily curse, but fortunately Yuan Cang and Wang Man beside him promptly restrained him, signaling him not to act impulsively."

"It was somewhat bewildering, but regarding his own two junior disciples, Yu Mo still trusted them, and first wanted to see what mischief this wretched creature was up to."

"Not to mention Yu Mo, even the Bai Family Head was now made somewhat bewildered by Qi Xiong's enthusiasm."

"Just now Yu Mo wasn't swearing to resist to the death? How come his attitude is now……"

"After some casual chat, Qi Xiong thoroughly let the Bai Family Head feel the Dao Yi Sect's warm hospitality."

"Not only him, but Hong Zun, Qing Shi, and the others also eagerly struck up conversations with the Bai family experts, each appearing like old acquaintances."

"And the Bai family, not wanting to offend the Dao Yi Sect, and besides, in this matter they were somewhat at fault, so they responded extremely cooperatively to the Dao Yi Sect's friendly overtures."

"The originally somewhat tense atmosphere, under the Dao Yi Sect's enthusiasm, quickly dissipated like smoke."

"Everyone chatted happily, and before long they were calling each other 'fellow Daoist' and 'brother'."

"And at this point Qi Xiong finally revealed his true intention, speaking to the Bai Family Head:"

"\"Brother Bai, I won't make things difficult for you either; it's rare that we meet and hit it off, and since we're not in a hurry to rush on, today we must definitely have a hearty drink. \""

"\"Since Brother Qi has said so, I, Bai, will naturally obey. \""

"\"Haha, Brother Bai is straightforward. \""

"Faced with Qi Xiong's invitation, the Bai Family Head didn't think twice and immediately agreed."

"Afterward, the group arrived below, Qi Xiong took out the Spirit City, and Ye Zhangqing also began preparing the meal."

"Just in the kitchen, seeing the powder Xu Jie and the others produced, Ye Zhangqing was filled with black lines."

"\"I say, will this amount be too much? \""

"Only see Xu Jie and the others taking out several full large bowls of powder—this much powder, what are you planning to do with it?"

"\"After all, the opponent is a Great Saint; better safe than sorry. \""

"Xu Jie and the others were afraid the drug's effect wouldn't be enough, and in the end they wouldn't be able to throw the Bai family into chaos—that would be troublesome."

"But worry aside, this amount……"

"\"If we put all this powder in, how am I supposed to handle it? Should I stir‑fry the mystic drug? \""

Other people's medicinal powder, if used in appropriate amounts, would be fine; putting this much medicinal powder in, how could one still cook?

Then we wouldn't know, Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing, you definitely have a solution, think it over well.

Xu Jie and the others only take care of preparing the medicinal powder, and they don't bother with anything else.

And Ye Zhangqing, looking at these several big bowls full of medicinal powder, also had a headache, wondering what to do.

After thinking it over repeatedly, Ye Zhangqing could only choose to make some dishes that need thickening.

Mixing these medicinal powders into the starch, at least it would look somewhat normal.

Having decided on the dish, Ye Zhangqing quickly began preparation, watching bowl after bowl of medicinal powder being added to the dish, his eyelids twitching wildly.

I'm just a cook, not a poison master!

The aroma quickly spread, and Xu Jie and the others beside him were drooling, yet this time no one dared to eat.

Seeing so much medicinal powder being put in by Ye Zhangqing with their own eyes, whoever eats it will surely be confused.