"Insolent!"

Finally, a few hot-tempered elders couldn't hold back any longer and stood up on the spot, angrily rebuking.

Xu Que glanced at them indifferently and shook his head, saying, "If this is your attitude, then I can't continue talking with you. Let my master handle it instead."

Several elders immediately deflated, taking a few heavy breaths, unable to utter even half a word!

The atmosphere in the council chamber once again fell into a deadlock.

No one wanted to offend Xu Que, but no one was willing to swallow their pride and take the initiative to make peace.

In fact, Xu Que wasn't trying to cause trouble. Having lived two lives, he was well aware of how to handle such matters.

Since there's an impressive "master" backing me up, I definitely can't act too easygoing. Plus, with the rumored Duan Jiude being such an eccentric person, I should be even more arrogant.

If I easily apologize to this group of people, it might actually arouse suspicion. If my identity is eventually exposed, it will certainly provoke even greater retaliation from several sects.

He himself has a system at hand, so he can fear nothing, but the villagers of Panshan Village would be plunged into crisis because of it!

So this play must be performed to the end!

Xu Que clenched his fist, secretly thinking to himself, I'm definitely going to pull this off!

"Since you refuse to apologize, how do you think this matter should be resolved?"

After a moment of silence, Sect Leader Zhang finally spoke up.

Surprisingly, the sect leader's tone was no longer as indifferent as before; instead, it had become somewhat amiable.

Xu Que chuckled inwardly, thinking that his acting skills must have passed the test, as even the head of the Tianwu Sect probably started to believe in his identity.

However, I heard that this sect leader had met Duan Jiude several times?

Alright, it can still be used again!

Xu Que pondered for a moment, pretending to be deep in thought, and then said, "How about this? Since I was the one who caused the misunderstanding, and you are all my seniors, I will borrow the esteemed grounds of the Tianwu Sect today to host a banquet and treat everyone to a grand meal. Let's get to know each other better, and from now on, we will all be friends. What does Sect Leader Zhang think of this idea?"

After speaking, Xu Que looked at Zhang Danshan, gave a meaningful glance, and smiled faintly.

It was as if implying to Zhang Danshan, we have a relationship, you can't deceive me!

Zhang Danshan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Our Tianwu Sect has no objections. You may use the outer sect's martial arts field to host your banquet tonight."

When people from other sects saw this, they immediately seconded, saying, "Young friend Xu, you're too polite. Our Blazing Flame Sect has no objections. Tonight, we won't leave until we're drunk."

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"Our Cangshan Sect has no objections either."

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"The Luoyang Sect... has no objections either!"

In the end, the head of the Luoyang sect also swallowed his pride and said.

There's no way around it, since even the Tianwu Sect doesn't mind, why should a small sect like theirs care at all!

Moreover, this matter originally stemmed from their own greed and ill intentions. They intended to kill Xu Que and seize his treasure, but ended up being counterattacked, losing so many disciples and elders. Now, they can only swallow this loss in silence.

Thus, a deadly feud that once existed between us was instantly resolved by a banquet.

But ultimately, it was the name "Duan Jiude" that played the biggest role.

Night fell, and Tianwu Sect indeed set up a banquet.

Xu Que transformed into a popular figure sought after by various sects, receiving toasts wherever he went.

He inexplicably found himself labeled as "Duan Jiude's disciple," so naturally, he couldn't pass up the chance to show off. Taking advantage of the drinking occasion, he boasted extensively to the group of sect leaders and elders.

"I remember once, back in the day, when my master took me down the mountain for some experience. We visited a sect, and they were so hospitable. As soon as we met, they presented us with a pile of rare treasures, saying it was a gift for me, which left a deep impression on me. Later, that sect was hunted by their enemies, and being a person of great righteousness and loyalty, I didn't hesitate to drag my master along to help them. In the end, we wiped out all of that sect's enemies."

Everyone was momentarily stunned after hearing this, then quickly came to their senses.

Is this... is this implying that we should give a gift?

An elder from the Blazing Flame Sect reacted swiftly, immediately raising his wine cup and saying, "With the divine martial prowess of you and Senior Duan, you are sure to be prominent figures wherever you go. Allow me to toast to you first, and here are a few magical artifacts as a token of our first meeting. I hope you, young friend Xu, will not find them unworthy."

"Xu Xiaoyou, I also toast to you on behalf of the Cangshan Sect, and please accept these few stalks of Fangling Grass with an eight-hundred-year medicinal age."

"Tch, just a few mere spirit herbs, and you think that's impressive? Young friend Xu, our Huoyun Sect gifts you a bottle of Nine-Turn Blood Bath Pills. This elixir is essential for tempering the body and achieving sainthood in the flesh," an elder stood up and said boldly.

Everyone gasped in shock.

The Huoyun Sect is really ruthless, isn't it? To curry favor with Duan Jiude, they were so generous, giving away a whole bottle of Nine-Turn Blood Bath Pills. I heard their entire sect only has three bottles in total.

"Oh, how could I possibly accept this?" Xu Que displayed a "bashful" smile, feigning reluctance.

"If you truly consider me a friend, then you should accept it."

The elder of the Huoyun Sect spoke and directly shoved the pill bottle into Xu Que's hand, even putting on an expression that suggested not accepting it would be disrespectful to him.

Xu Que had no choice but to "reluctantly" accept the pill.

Of course, he accepted gifts from other sects without hesitation. By the end of the meal, he had filled the system's storage space to the brim and gained a considerable amount of prestige points.

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At the same time, in a pavilion within the inner sect of the Tianwu Sect.

A disciple was kneeling on the ground, recounting something to an elderly woman with white hair.

The old woman, after listening, widened her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, "What did you say? Not only did the sect leader not make that little brat apologize, but he also lent the outer sect's martial arts field to him for a banquet?"

This person was none other than Tang Xueru's master, Elder Sun. Perhaps due to extreme anger, her voice trembled with rage, and the teacup in her hand smashed to the ground with a resounding "crack."

"Re... Reverend Sun, that's exactly right!" The disciple of the Tianwu Sect, terrified, knelt on the ground and trembled as he spoke.

The old woman's face instantly turned somber, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.

"This child is treacherous and malicious, and has even harassed my disciple. We absolutely cannot let him off so easily."

The old woman's gaze suddenly swept towards the disciple kneeling in front of her, and she said coldly, "Take my token and go to the Inner Sect's Treasure Pavilion to fetch the Array-Breaking Shuttle. Remember, I don't want a third person to know about this, including the Sect Master. Do you understand?"

"Yes... yes... I understand, Master."

The disciple took the old woman's token and immediately rushed towards the Treasure Pavilion in a fluster.

The old woman watched the disciple's departing figure, her gaze gradually fixed on the distance, a sinister smile appearing on her face: "Since I can't deal with you, little beast, let those ants from Panshan Village atone for your sins."