As dishes and wine scattered everywhere, his gaze landed on the alluring figure in a red dress, with gorgeous eyes filled with mockery, and the Baihua Palace Master's smug laughter; Shen Qiang's lips also curled into a smile.

"Truly, a woman's heart is the most venomous. She doesn't even want me to have a peaceful meal."

Shen Qiang thought to himself.

He then turned his gaze to the impressive, audacious young man who dared to overturn the table, and Shen Qiang's mind spun rapidly.

Without a doubt.

Shen Qiang had been set up by the beautiful Baihua Palace Master.

Because Shen Qiang was certain he didn't know this young man.

So for this guy to come over and flip the table was definitely related to the sudden appearance of the companion Weisheng Qian Dai at the meal.

For the moment, Shen Qiang could only determine two points, and that was it.

Moreover, the most troublesome thing was not how things truly were.

Under different circumstances.

Even if this young man started cursing and immediately overturned the table,

Shen Qiang would calmly discuss with him why he was doing this, and if there was a misunderstanding, they would talk it out.

But not now.

Even if there were a giant misunderstanding,

even if it could be explained clearly,

Shen Qiang could not explain it now.

Because this was the Baihua Palace.

Shen Qiang was representing Heshenghe at the treasure exhibition.

With formidable enemies eyeing him, if someone flipped his table and he still calmly talked with them, he'd be considered a coward and laughed at, bringing shame not only to Heshenghe but also to himself, so this ploy by the Baihua Palace Master had to be swallowed by Shen Qiang.

No matter the reason.

Flipping Shen Qiang's table was akin to slapping both Shen Qiang and Heshenghe in the face.

In such a situation, words of virtue or peace were nonsense.

Thus, there was no need to ask, nor any need for explanation; just act directly.

"Take action!" Shen Qiang ordered without thinking.

Boom!

Ji Wei, wrapped in blue flames, flashed and punched the guy who overturned half the table away.

Almost at the same time, the pretty warrior Kang Luoying, wielding the gigantic Qingyun Sword, swung it aggressively.

With a clang, the cultivator who attempted to block was sent flying.

Meanwhile, as Shen Qiang looked at the gloating, sly-eyed palace master, a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

"Since you don't want me to enjoy a peaceful dinner, then let's end this Baihua Palace banquet," Shen Qiang coldly transmitted his voice.

The Baihua Palace Master froze.

Almost simultaneously, everyone in the hall stood in shock as they saw countless flying daggers appear in mid-air as if the calm water's surface had been stirred.

Before anyone could react to Shen Qiang's intentions,

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Three Talents Sword Array, composed of over a dozen flying daggers, demolished every table in the small hall almost instantly.

Simple, direct, and brutal.

By the time the cultivators realized the aftermath of the almost unimpressive yet abrupt sword array, the only thing remaining half-intact was Shen Qiang's table.

Watching the palace master's smile freeze on her face, her complexion change, her body tremble with rage, and her chest heave, Shen Qiang lifted his cup and offered a distant toast, before downing it in one gulp.

In that instant,

The Baihua Palace Master, feeling deeply the scorn and mockery from Shen Qiang, felt as though she was going to explode with anger!

She had merely intended to trap Shen Qiang and gauge the true strength of Carefree Valley.

Yet she hadn't expected Shen Qiang would seize the chance to ruin her Baihua Palace banquet!

"Is he smiling at me? Is he toasting me cheerfully? Is he still eating and drinking? He's mocking me, thinking I'm not as clever as he is? Bastard, unforgivable bastard!"

Almost simultaneously as she fumed with furious rage,

Boom!

Countless resilient rose vines burst forth.

The air surged with an enchanting aura.

The Immovable Netherworld King, accompanied by Ji Wei and the young warrior Kang Luoying with her giant sword, took down the young man's henchmen in an instant.

Only two remained standing, barely holding on, and it seemed they'd fall within a few moves.

So Shen Qiang smiled calmly and turned to the young man with cold eyes: "You have some nerve; this is the first time anyone's flipped my table."

The young man spoke coldly, "Thug, just because your Heshenghe has some influence, you think you can do whatever you want? You dared force the Jade Girl to dine with you, don't blame me for being rude. I'm giving you a chance now, kowtow and apologize publicly in the cultivation world, and I'll let you go, otherwise, today will be your death day!"

The moment those words were said, Shen Qiang laughed, his understanding of the situation made crystal clear in his heart, seeing it as nothing more than a Beauty Trap by the Baihua Palace Master, albeit a rather cunning one.

Ordinary beauty traps typically involve a beautiful woman getting close, gaining favor, wearing down resolve, and bewitching decisions.

But the Baihua Palace Master's beauty trap was far more ruthless.

Because Baihua Jade Girl Weisheng Qian Dai was not only beautiful but also pure-hearted, easily gaining men's appreciation.

To be fair, even when Heshenghe and Baihua Palace were at odds, Shen Qiang never disliked Weisheng Qian Dai; in fact, sometimes, Shen Qiang enjoyed teasing the naive Weisheng Qian Dai with words, because being with her was relaxing; there was no need to worry she'd plot against him, as she was someone whose intentions were entirely see-through.

So despite not being intense, Shen Qiang had a certain fondness for her.

And it seemed the person who flipped the table liked her too.

In such a case, unless one of them backed down, for sure they'd fight dramatically.

This was a bit like the "Three Heroes at the Two Pears" situation.

After all, everyone here was a cultivator with formidable magic skills, and if one lost control, someone would certainly die.

So upon hearing the young man's words, Shen Qiang calmly opened the Plague Source and laughed: "I'd advise you to think carefully, not to risk everything just based on someone's words; you must understand that when you intend to kill, others intend to kill you too."

Hearing this, the young man, eyes cold as ice, replied: "Without the resolve to be killed, one has no right to slaughter! It seems you're not planning on doing what I said? Then, prepare to die!"

As he spoke.

The young man's wrist shook, and a box appeared in his hand.

He then began sealing, eyes full of rage, and shouted: "Open!"

Bang!

The box adorned with intricate patterns automatically opened. Shen Qiang watched in astonishment as the box revealed a suit of blood-stained armor.

Yet as Shen Qiang was taken aback,

that blood-stained armor, astonishingly, stood up out of nowhere!

In almost an instant, dense black mist coalesced into a humanoid form, revealing the imposing shape of a general.

Boom!

As the black mist shaped into a human, Ji Wei, who wasn't by Shen Qiang's side, instantly burst into his true form, charging ferociously at the armored black mist. At the same time, the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing's long tail blossomed, and the Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu exclaimed, "Be careful!"

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