"My thanks to everyone for your hard work," Ling Tianyu said, raising his hand slightly in a salute to express his gratitude.
"Oh, it's nothing," the elder with the goat beard said, waving his hand dismissively. They were acting on the Family Head's instructions, so how could there be any talk of hardship?
"Guan Xing, go prepare the banquet," Ling Tianyu then instructed Guan Xing, as he intended to share a drink with the twenty elders to thank them for defending the region.
Guan Xing hurried off to make the arrangements. The elder with the goat beard had wanted to decline, as it seemed like a minor matter, but he ultimately let the others leave first. Having returned, he knew he needed to quickly report back to the Family Head, so he was the only one who remained. Ling Tianyu didn't make any comment on this and led the goat-bearded elder to sit down at the Alchemy Villa.
