Chapter 683

The Bai family head also meant well; hearing this, Qi Xiong was completely unbothered and said.

"Brother Bai, you're underestimating me; if I don't even have this much tolerance, how could I possibly lead a sect? If a dog bites me, do I have to bite it back?"

Qin Zhen is indeed annoying, but Qi Xiong wouldn't fly into a rage over just a few mocking words.

If he didn't even have this much composure, how could he be the Sect Master of the Dao Yi Sect?

Seeing that Qi Xiong seemed genuine, with not a trace of anger, the Bai family head finally relaxed.

"Haha, it seems I was overthinking it."

Qi Xiong would naturally not do such a foolish thing as offending the Qingtian Holy Land over a few jeers.

Not to mention him, even Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the other young disciples wouldn't do that.

Although they had returned to their lodgings, everyone couldn't help but complain.

"That damned elder of the Qingtian Holy Land really can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth."

"Who cares, just let out a fart at him."

"When the chance comes, sooner or later we'll deal with the Qingtian Holy Land."

Now is not the time to offend the Holy Land; enduring a bit is nothing, especially since being jeered a couple of times causes no real loss to the Dao Yi Sect.

One could say that everyone in the Dao Yi Sect didn't take Qin Zhen seriously, regarding him merely as a mad dog.

Early the next morning, since they were to entertain the Bai family today, Ye Zhangqing got busy early.

Though called busy, most of the work was done by Zhu Wu and Shan Hu; Ye Zhangqing only needed to do the final part.

Soon it was noon; the Bai family head and company came eagerly, having waited all night for this moment.

Just thinking about the delicious food left everyone's hearts in turmoil, unable to calm down.

"Look at you, all worked up over just a meal—is it really necessary?"

Only the Bai family patriarch and those who haven't eaten it yet could remain composed.

"Dad, you'll know once you try it; the Dao Yi Sect's food can only be described as beyond imagination."

"Bluffing."

The Bai patriarch didn't believe it—how good could it possibly be? He had tasted the skills of Zhongzhou's three top ninth-grade spirit chefs, and it wasn't nearly as exaggerated as his son claimed.

Seeing he couldn't convince his own father, the Bai family head stopped pressing; in any case, the truth would become clear when the time came.

On the way to the Dao Yi Sect's lodgings, seeing the Bai family entourage rushing in hurriedly, Qi Xiong and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths.

Just who is hosting whom?

"Brother Bai, is this at your Bai family? Why does it feel like we're in the Dao Yi Sect?"

"Haha, no problem, it's all the same; by the way, when do we start the feast?"

"It's not time yet; come, have a drink first."

"Hmph, what tasty food could there be in the Barbarian Lands? Just a bunch of frogs in a well."

At this moment Qin Zhen jeered again; this person really seems ill.

On one hand he looks down on the Dao Yi Sect, yet on the other he shamelessly tags along wherever they go, and the Bai family can't really say anything about it.

Besides, no one had invited him today, but who knows what fever possessed him to come along on his own.

Hearing this, Qi Xiong didn't even glance at him; he simply invited the Bai family party to take their seats, leaving Qin Zhen to be ignored off to the side.

Qin Zhen snorted in dissatisfaction, but he didn't leave; instead he found a seat and sat down.

Everyone drank and chatted while waiting for the meal to begin.

Not long after, waves of rich aroma drifted in.

Upon smelling this fragrance, the Bai family head instantly showed a look of enjoyment—this is the flavor, exactly this taste.

As for the Bai patriarch and the others, their faces were full of shock; could such an aromatic taste really be what that kid claimed?

Curiously turning his head to glance at the Bai family head, he thought that based solely on this aroma, the food's taste could hardly be bad.

Soon, one exquisite dish after another was brought to the table.

Having experienced it once before, the Bai family head and company now didn't even have time to drink, offering a perfunctory polite remark to Qi Xiong.

"Brother Qi, shall we start eating?"

"Please, Brother Bai."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Before his words even faded, the Bai family head began to eat voraciously; seeing this, the Bai patriarch beside him snapped irritably.

"Look at you, lacking any decorum."

As the head of a family, a Great Saint powerhouse, you have no decorum even while eating a meal.

However, the Bai patriarch's composure didn't last long; after a single bite, his image collapsed, and he was no longer the calm and collected figure he'd been.

"Holy shit, leave some for me."

"Waa waa waa, Dad, waa waa.........."

"You unfilial son, you're still eating."

"This damn thing is the last piece—I'm your father."

The father and son grappled together, neither yielding, looking as if they were about to break outright right then.

The others weren't much better off; even Qin Zhen looked as if he'd never eaten a meal.

Having drunk and eaten their fill, the plates on the table were completely empty—not a scrap of food, not even a drop of sauce remained.

Everyone leaned back in their chairs, feeling satisfied; the Dao Yi Sect's food was truly refreshing.

The Bai patriarch also looked at his son with an approving face, thinking, 'This kid's not bad; he finally did something right. Without him, we probably wouldn't be enjoying such delicious food.'

Everyone enjoyed this meal thoroughly.

Originally, coming here should have ended it, but no one expected Qin Zhen to suddenly rise at this moment, approach Qi Xiong, and say.

"This meal was made by that Ye Zhangqing kid from your Dao Yi Sect, right?"

Huh???

Before, the Bai family head was extremely enthusiastic about Ye Zhangqing; a Nascent Soul Realm kid actually managed to earn such regard from the Bai family head, so Qin Zhen was quite impressed with him.

He hadn't paid it any mind before, but now, after having a meal, Qin Zhen's attitude is completely different.

Just hearing this, Qi Xiong frowned slightly, gave no answer, and the Bai family head beside him, for some reason, suddenly felt a bad premonition.

He hurried to stop Qin Zhen, but it was already too late; all he heard was Qin Zhen opening his mouth to speak.

"With such skill, not bad—I can make an exception and take him under my wing, have him join my Qingtian Holy Land; this is a tremendous fortune for him, and he could then rise straight to heaven as a Holy Land disciple."

As expected, this guy Qin Zhen is at it again—taking whatever he fancies; this is the consistent style of the Qingtian Holy Land.

I thought this time Qi Xiong wouldn't bother with him either, but what the Bai family head didn't expect was that as soon as Qin Zhen finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room instantly became extremely oppressive.

All the Dao Yi Sect members who originally didn't take Qin Zhen seriously were now staring at him, each with killing intent on their faces.

The killing intent in their eyes was utterly undisguised.

Oh no.........

This is totally different from before, the Bai family head's heart tightened.

Of course it's different; before, the Dao Yi Sect could overlook all that, but now this damn bastard dares to have designs on Little Changqing—undoubtedly he's precisely stepping on the Dao Yi Sect's weak point.