Chapter 1778: Chapter 1778: The Identity Is Enough

“These few people really do have some backgrounds.”

He sighed, realizing that he had indeed made a mistake before. Could it be that these three were not here for the Hundred-Legged Jade after all?

Because for such advanced alchemists, there was no need to scheme against Xie Qi to come to the Thousands of Demons Sect. Wouldn’t it have been better to come directly to the Sect?

Even just out of respect for the “Ninth Grade” title, he, the Sect Master of the Thousands of Demons Sect, would have welcomed them up the mountain with utmost respect.

“Are they at the Banquet Cloud Hall?” he asked.

“Reporting to the Sect Master, those three did not go to the Banquet Cloud Hall, but stayed in the rooms we arranged for them. They even sorted out their own lunch,” the attendant at the Sect Master’s side reported quietly.

Because the Sect Master had previously regarded those three as people intent on sabotaging the initiation of the Hundred Legs Jade Space in their Sect, they naturally did not treat them with due hospitality, completely disregarding them.

And when Xie Qi and his companions asked, they were just given a casual response.

“How could you handle matters like this?”

Upon hearing his report, the Sect Master of the Thousands of Demons Sect immediately scolded loudly.

Even if it was just to consider Xie Qi’s face, the proper tributes had to be sent, and besides, they could also find out the exact origins of those three.

How could he know that his subordinates right beside him were truly incompetent?

Such a great opportunity had been missed; even lunch had not been sent—wouldn’t that mean that the Thousands of Demons Sect had completely offended their guests?

“The Sect Master must forgive me; it was my fault,” the attendant immediately knelt down, admitting his mistake.

It wasn’t that he thought he had done wrong, but since the Sect Master felt he was wrong, then it must be his fault, even if he had acted exactly as the Sect Master had wished; it was still his fault.

“Sect Master, what should we do now? Perhaps I should go and test the waters?” volunteered the Fourth Elder.

With things having come to this point, they certainly couldn’t pretend to be oblivious. There was a Ninth Grade Alchemist among them, and if he was indeed dissatisfied with their treatment, the Thousands of Demons Sect might suffer some tribulations.

“What kind of appearance would you make?”

The Sect Master’s cold gaze swept towards the Fourth Elder, his disdain all too evident.

It was clear that he, as the current Sect Master, couldn’t personally go, but sending any Elder so casually would also fall short of their guest’s status, right?

“Like this, go to the Banquet Cloud Hall and ask Wan Yan, the Great Elder, and the Second Elder to go with you. Please invite them to dine at the Banquet Cloud Hall, where the current Sect Master will also be waiting.”

He thought for a moment, then instructed.

Wan Yan would be suitable in terms of status, being the Young Sect Master after all.

But since Wan Yan was young, he needed the company of several older individuals. So the Great Elder and the Second Elder should accompany him, fitting the status of the visitors and not giving the impression that the Thousands of Demons Sect was belittling them.

“Yes, Sect Master.”

The Fourth Elder responded and withdrew.

He sighed internally, feeling that those from the Evil Sect were simply too inept at handling matters.

With such a title as Ninth Grade Alchemist out there, why didn’t they reveal it earlier? They waited until the guests were offended before divulging it—wasn’t that deliberate?

But what needed to be done still had to be done. No matter what, establishing relations with a Ninth Grade Alchemist would only be beneficial to the Thousands of Demons Sect, without any downside.

…

Over at Qian Jiyun’s side, An Jiuyue lay on the table, looking at the orange in her hand.

“Jiyun, Wei Na told me that it’s chaotic outside.”