Chapter 297: The Banquet Ends, the Grand Formation Is Complete

Only the few people present who did not fear Xiao Yuande dared to declare their position openly. The others either feared offending him or wanted no part in the dispute.

Pure Yang Sect and Mysterious Yin Sect, for instance, had nothing to fear from Xiao Yuande. They were long-established sects. Declaring war on them would involve complicated procedures, and the Cultivation Alliance would protect them. He might not even receive permission.

Xiao Yuande did not dare act against them either. One side belonged to the cultivation world, the other to the secular world. Fighting could be seen as disrupting the peace between the two. A prince represented the Heavenly Dynasty, after all, and it would not allow Xiao Yuande to do this unless the dispute could not be resolved otherwise.

But they had their own considerations. Offending a prince for Qin Xiao’s sake was clearly not worthwhile. Moreover, the benefits Qin Xiao could provide were not enough for them to take his side, let alone the fact that Qin Xiao had poached their members.

Xiao Yuande’s angry departure brought the banquet close to its end.

“Alright, everyone, you have all eaten your fill, and I need to return to the Imperial Capital to report. I’ll take my leave here. The stability of Qingzhou relies on everyone.”

Seeing that everyone had lost interest in eating further, Xiao Yuanchen simply ended it on this note.

“You are too kind, Your Highness. We respectfully bid you farewell.”

Bai Junxiong rose first and addressed Xiao Yuanchen respectfully.

“Rest assured, Your Highness. We will ensure Qingzhou continues to prosper in peace.”

Ling Hongwen also stood up to express his position.

“We respectfully bid the Imperial Prince farewell.”

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