"It must be worth the expense!" Liang Qu clapped his fins together. "As they say, 'Friendship is born from mutual understanding, not just from blood ties.' I'm new to the Heavenly Fire Sect, and what better way to get to know you, esteemed elders, than with a banquet?
Back in my hometown, if you say life's hard because you're not familiar with the area, it's just an excuse for not handling things well, being stingy. Throw a banquet to get acquainted, isn't that the idea behind a housewarming party? You invite neighbors you didn't know before, right?"
"Hahaha." Fei Taiyu laughed heartily, "Elder Yu, you truly have a way with words. In that case, Old Wu and I shall attend this feast."
"I appreciate the presence of both elders!"
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River God Sect.
Shen Zhongliang had just returned from a distant journey to the sect, only to be immediately recruited by Liang Qu to help prepare the banquet while sorting the accounting at the sect's treasure house.
