Chapter 602: Buying Congratulatory Gifts, Meeting the Holy Maiden Again

Actually, Shen Ning’s thoughts were quite simple. Regardless of Qin Xiao’s identity or background, it was just an invitation. With so many guests arriving, one more wouldn’t make a difference, nor would one less. It might even help the Shen family forge a favorable connection.

Her father had given her the invitation, and she still had several left to invite a few friends. As a Sect Holy Maiden, she naturally had acquaintances outside the sect, and a lack of invitations could lead to awkward misunderstandings should they visit.

The City Lord Manor’s servants could not possibly recognize every young prodigy, so having spare invitations on hand helped prevent unnecessary friction.

Thus, harboring slight doubts about Qin Xiao’s background, Shen Ning had instructed the shopkeeper to pass an invitation to him. Whether Qin Xiao chose to use it was entirely up to him, but if he attended, it would serve as a starting point for ties. Subconsciously, she felt this young man was far from ordinary.

Meanwhile, Qin Xiao was still bewildered and worried.

“Should I go, or should I stay away?”

Deciding whether to attend was proving to be a genuine headache.

If he went, what on earth could he offer as a gift? It could neither be too ostentatious nor too shabby, presenting quite the dilemma.

If he skipped it, would the Holy Maiden use his absence as an excuse to make trouble for him? An invitation had been delivered, after all; ignoring it would be a direct slap to the face of both the Holy Maiden and the City Lord. Wouldn’t that ruin his chances of using the teleportation array?

He had originally planned to simply wait out the night and depart the following morning, but this sudden invitation completely upended his plans.

“Damn it, I might as well go. I’ve already offended the Feng family; I can’t afford to cross the Wind Moon Sect and the City Lord Manor as well. A few Immortal Stones are worth spending if it averts a disaster.”

After much internal struggle, Qin Xiao resolved to attend the banquet. Making enemies at every turn was unwise; forging a few connections was necessary.

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