Chapter 1703: Miss Xiahou (1/2)
Jiang Chen hadn’t forgotten Ziju Min’s ad He was in no hurry to answer Gan Nin’s invitation Was this a standard social gathering or a veiled test between geniuses? Or, perhaps there were yet other reasons?
Typically, these invitations carried ly, they were irrefusable even if a trap was obvious If he did, he would be pinned down as an arrogant antisocial who didn’t play ith others Or, a coho didn’t dare attend even a simple tea party
Because others had the power of criticis Chen smiled after a moment of consideration “I‘s to ask of you I just hope you won’t think htforward o then?”
“After you” Jiang Chen gestured to indicate that Gan Nin should take the lead
The young gentle Chen had been shown full courtesy If Gan Nin had sent a servant boy to call on hirace the visitor with a response
Gan Nin’s residence really wasn’t far A few et there
As one of the Five Great Gentleround in addition to being talented He was part of the direct line of one of the elders
Once within the residence, Jiang Chen’s eyebrows furrohen he saw a particular person already there It was none other than Xiahou Ying
Her lips were slightly raised, her eyes half-s as they scrutinized hi Chen was a bit surprised by her presence
He swept his gaze around the rooroup of several others already seated Xiahou Ying seemed to be rather popular with the Chen and currying favor with Xiahou Ying
“Haha, this foolish brother has invited the htly, then turned back toward Jiang Chen “Fellow daoist, Miss Ying enius to us after a visit to Elder Ziju Everyone wanted to invite you out of admiration for your skill Please excuse the inconvenience”
Jiang Chen nodded very slightly, his expression i had tipped him off to the unfriendly intentions behind this invitation to tea
The star of the show s Chen as her pretty eyes probed him
“Shao Yuan, Sir Shao I didn’t expect our separation after House Xiahou to end so shortly You certainly put on , yet carried a note of resent “If not for senior brother Gan Ning, it would’ve been very difficult to get you to co Chen smiled coolly
“How is that harsh? I invited you several tinoredyou needed norance
“H sounded a bit frustrated “You’re not a straightforward guy at all, Sir Shao You know the answer to that already, and it’s too late now You’re a genius of the sacred land – House Xiahou can’t hope for your allegiance anymore”
“Haha, everyone seated here is a disciple of the sacred land What say you, Miss Xiahou?” Jiang Chen’s impassionate voice hit a painful note for her
“I ah to be part of the sacred land No wonder you didn’t care for er faction”
Xiahou Ying was good at playing off emotions Thankfully, everyone else already here was a disciple of the Eternal Sacred Land
Jiang Chen was unmoved He simply closed his eyes in scorn of her words