That evening, in the private room of a luxurious restaurant…
"Cheers!"
Ryker and all of his friends raised a toast, sitting comfortably around a large, round table filled to the brim with fragrant dishes of all kinds. The expertly painted paper lanterns bathed the room in a cozy orange glow, and the temperature of the evening was just right for a party.
"Alright, now that we're all together again, nothing's gonna stop us!" Ryker cried out, taking a hearty swig of the expensive wine in his cup.
After reporting to the sect leader about the Great Void Sect's assassination attempt, Ryker and Hu Long were immediately given a VIP treatment, with Liang Teng assigning a cadre of guards to watch over them day and night.
There was some grumbling from the sect leader about a lack of manpower, but he was still keenly aware of the need to nurture a precious talent like Hu Long.
