Chapter 170: Paying Respects to Uncle Master Jiang

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Paying Respects to Uncle Master Jiang

Swish, swish, swish——

Countless eyes focused on Ling Guihai.

“Hiss! Ling Guihai actually managed to invite Xia Chaoge!”

“No wonder he is a top-ranked warrior on the Golden List. Only someone like him has the qualification to invite a Prodigy like Xia Chaoge!”

Liu Qingxian was also extremely excited.

She looked at Ling Guihai with newfound admiration.

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Unexpectedly, Ling Guihai really could invite Xia Chaoge, the Proud Daughter whom she admired the most.

Feeling the admiration from everyone.

Especially Liu Qingxian’s admiration, Ling Guihai instantly felt like a spring breeze, his whole body comfortable.

The earlier displeasure dissipated instantly.

He puffed out his chest and proudly said to the waiter, “Fairy Xia was invited by me.”

“Please bring her in.”

Actually, even he didn’t expect Xia Chaoge to come.

When he visited Xia Chaoge, he hadn’t even met her, but had just left the invitation.

Moreover, Xia Chaoge had a cold personality and disliked crowds.

She rarely made public appearances.

So he had no expectations.

To his surprise, she actually came!

This was a great honor for him!

It was known that even higher-ranked warriors on the Golden List invited her, but she ignored them.

Then, Ling Guihai looked at the crowd and solemnly said, “You should be aware of Fairy Xia’s character.”

“It is not easy for her to attend our small martial arts exchange meeting.”

“We must not neglect her.”

“Let’s rearrange the seating arrangements properly.”

Then he looked at Jiang Fan and righteously said, “Jiang Fan, I can sit at the last seat.”

“But you can’t make Fairy Xia sit at the last seat, right?”

Jiang Fan didn’t mind.

Earlier, he did not yield because Ling Guihai played tricks, making him unhappy.

He had no attachment to the so-called main seat.

He immediately stepped aside.

Liu Qingxian moved her lips but thought that since it was Xia Chaoge.

Meeting such a Prodigy was a great honor.

There was no need to make her unhappy over a seat.

So she did not stop him.

Thus.

The seating was rearranged.

Ling Guihai, Liu Qingxian, and the soon-to-arrive Xia Chaoge sat in the main seats.

The remaining seats were arranged by strength.

As for Jiang Fan.

Although his swordsmanship was indeed strong enough, no one felt that Jiang Fan’s strength was above theirs.

After all, they were all Eighth Layer and Ninth Layer Foundation Establishment experts.

So Jiang Fan was placed at the very last seat.

The same seat where Ling Guihai had just been.

However, unlike Ji Ruyue, who was willing to sit at the last seat with Ling Guihai, Jiang Fan had no such companion.

The stark contrast.

Made Ling Guihai feel comfortable.

This was the way it should be!

Just as the seating was arranged.

Footsteps sounded from outside the door!

Everyone held their breath.

The legendary Xia Chaoge was here!

Ling Guihai said, “Stand up! Prepare to welcome!”

Everyone stood up.

Only Jiang Fan frowned and did not move.

He couldn’t stand this extreme sycophancy among elite disciples.

They were all peers, and it was enough to interact as equals.

Even if the other party was strong, respect should suffice.

There was no need for such flattery.

And Ling Guihai was directly opposite Jiang Fan, it was hard not to notice his abnormality.

He hastily said, “Jiang Fan, what are you doing? Get up quickly!”

Everyone looked over, also shocked by his nonchalant attitude.

“Junior Brother Jiang, the one coming is Xia Chaoge, the third-ranked peer of the Nine-Sect Land! How can you be so negligent?”

“Her coming is a great honor for us. It is only natural to be respectful!”

“Quickly stand up. If your negligence displeases Xia Chaoge and she leaves, can you bear the responsibility?”

Ji Ruyue, who had long been displeased with Jiang Fan.

Squinting her eyes, she said, “Do you think this is about losing face?”

“Not at all, all of us Prodigies are being respectful.”

“Who do you think you are? Is your face bigger than ours?”

Liu Qingxian frowned.

To be honest, she also felt that everyone was being overly fawning.

If Xia Chaoge wasn’t someone she admired deeply.

She wouldn’t have stood up to welcome anyone.

Seeing Jiang Fan’s reluctance, she defended him, “Let it be. If Xia Chaoge really cared about such pomp, she wouldn’t stay in seclusion.”

“Let Jiang Fan do as he wants.”

Ling Guihai firmly said, “How can that be?”

“It took so much effort to invite Xia Chaoge, if she leaves because of him, can Jiang Fan take responsibility?”

“Jiang Fan, stand properly!”

“If you ruin this for us, you and I are not done!”

Seeing the conflict escalating into hatred.

Liu Qingxian regretted forcing Jiang Fan to come.

If she had known it would turn out like this, she would have let Jiang Fan do his own thing.

Now, she could only ask Jiang Fan to bear with it.

To avoid attracting unnecessary hatred.

With a hint of apology in her eyes, she said, “Jiang Fan, stand up. As for welcoming, do as you wish.”

Ling Guihai frowned deeply.

But with time pressing, he could not continue arguing.

As the footsteps neared the door, he impatiently urged, “Just stand at the back and don’t make a sound.”

“Don’t let Xia Chaoge notice you!”

Looking at Liu Qingxian’s pleading eyes, Jiang Fan was helpless.

He didn’t want to drive away Liu Qingxian’s most admired person.

Sighing, he slowly stood up.

Squeak——

As the door opened.

Everyone’s heart nearly stopped, their eyes all focused on the door.

They saw a simply dressed woman in white standing gracefully at the door.

Her shoulder-length hair draped casually behind her.

Under her delicate willow leaf eyebrows were a pair of cold eyes like late autumn.

Her nose was high and straight, her lips thin and delicate like April peach blossoms.

Her cheeks were full, with a contour that caught the light, reflecting a faint glow.

Although her face was bare.

She gave a deeply stunning impression.

In terms of appearance, she was no less than the famous Liu Qingxian of the Nine-Sect.

Her figure was graceful, and under her white gauze dress, she looked like a masterpiece sculpted by the best jade craftsman.

If she were a bit thinner, she would look emaciated. If she were a bit fatter, she would look bloated.

She was perfect!

Such a top-grade beauty stunned everyone in the room.

They had only heard of her but never seen her.

Now they realized that Xia Chaoge was a perfect peerless beauty!

Admiration appeared in Ling Guihai’s eyes, and he hurriedly bowed to welcome her, “Ling Guihai greets Fairy Xia!”

The others snapped back to reality and followed suit, giving grand salutes.

Only Jiang Fan stood there, neither fawning nor flattering.

Xia Chaoge showed a hint of indistinguishable displeasure in her eyes and said in a clear and cold tone:

“You are too kind, please sit.”

Ling Guihai was exhilarated.

Others couldn’t manage to invite Xia Chaoge, but he, Ling Guihai, did!

He immediately said, “Fairy Xia, please sit.”

He pulled out the main seat in the center, inviting Xia Chaoge to sit.

But Xia Chaoge didn’t respond; she looked around and asked, “May I ask, is Young Master Jiang Fan here?”

Hmm?

Jiang Fan?

Ling Guihai was surprised, “Fairy Xia, why are you looking for Jiang Fan?”

One was like heaven and the other like earth, they should have no contact at all.

How could they know each other?

Everyone was equally bewildered and looked at Jiang Fan.

They couldn’t help but think of an absurd idea.

Could it be that the waiter said Xia Chaoge was looking for someone, not Ling Guihai.

But… Jiang Fan?

But immediately, they dismissed this absurd notion.

However.

The next scene completely overturned their knowledge!

Xia Chaoge followed their gaze and saw Jiang Fan.

She then gracefully walked over, carrying a faint scent.

And then, she bowed deeply.

“Xia Chaoge greets Uncle Master Jiang!”