Xiao Cheng actually found Qiu Teng somewhat inscrutable, as this was their first meeting. This was Qiu Teng’s first time appearing in the secular world as the representative of the Tianjian Sect. Xiao Cheng gestured for Song Yu to accept the gift; after all, with so many people watching, if he left Qiu Teng standing there, a good occasion could easily turn into a disaster.
However, Song Yu’s eyes were filled with inner turmoil. The jade pendant was clearly offered with ulterior motives; if she accepted it, she feared it would bring endless trouble upon herself. Yet, given the current situation, refusing it might bring disaster upon her family. She had looked at Xiao Cheng hoping he would find a way to refuse, but Xiao Cheng had misinterpreted her look as a request for guidance. Ever since her heart had become filled with that "scumbag," she knew there was no room for anyone else. She even wondered if, should that scumbag find out she had accepted this blood-jade, he would be upset and stop talking to her entirely. For a moment, she stood there, completely at a loss.
Seeing that Song Yu still hadn't moved, the crowd began to whisper, and Qiu Teng’s expression shifted gradually from sunny to overcast. Just as the situation began to spiral in a negative direction, a voice rang out abruptly: "There sure are a lot of strange things these days. I’ve never seen a gift being forced upon someone. I don’t know if this Daoist Qiu is blind or just pretending not to understand, but isn'…
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