Now that everyone is raving about how good the Sect's hospitality is, it's time for Sect Master Sun to put on the charm.
"Welcome everyone to the ascendancy party for the Divine Elder Song. We're very glad you could make it, despite the absolute lack of warning. The Tribulation was unexpected, the result of an experiment to repair his damaged cultivation base." The Sect Master starts, laying it on thick.
I share an amused glance with Elder Ming who comes over to stand with me and watch the speech.
"The Shadowed Blade has long been misunderstood. While we welcome a wide variety of techniques and personalities, we're not a Devil Cultivator Sect, but in fact a neutral Sect with a particular aptitude I'm sure you're all aware of." Yes, we have a very wide variety of personalities. But there's a solid argument to be made that we might all be crazy.
"I hope you enjoyed the meal, it was prepared by our very own Young Miss, a Culinary Specialist training here at the Shadowed Blade."