Meng Qinghua went into the inner chamber and reappeared with a brocade box in his hand.
He sat down, opened the brocade box, and a faint golden light flashed into everyone's eyes.
Meng Qinghua took out the contents of the brocade box and placed them in his palm.
As the temperature in his palm increased, the faint golden light completely dissipated.
Only then did everyone see what the item was.
It was a Dragon Scale Token.
"This item is carved from the dragon scales of the Candle Dragon. According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, in the Northern Classic of the Great Wilderness, it is said that the Candle Dragon has a human face and a snake's body, and is red. When it opens its eyes, the day dawns; when it closes its eyes, the night falls. Its breath brings wind and rain. Its most important characteristic is its mastery of concealment. No one can find its hiding place. This Candle Dragon is a high-level divine beast."
As he spoke, Meng Qinghua handed the Dragon Scale Token to Gu Qianying.
"When my father was alive, he had an old friend who lived in Wu Yin Mountain. He heard from him that besides being guarded by our clan for generations, Wu Yin Mountain also had a Candle Dragon coiled within it. This Candle Dragon is very powerful in attack. Years ago, some people, coveting the treasures within Wu Yin Mountain, went to search for them, wanting to claim them for themselves."
"In the end, those people turned into a pile of white bones, which shows how terrifying that Candle Dragon is. The Wu people around Wu Yin Mountain are very skilled in Wu arts. If you really want to go, be extremely careful."
Meng Qinghua pointed to the Dragon Scale Token in Gu Qianying's hand and looked up at Nangong Mo. "Although this item is useless to the Wu people of our tribe, it can make that Candle Dragon reveal itself. Its dragon scales and this Dragon Scale Token correspond to each other. With this token, it will definitely show mercy."
Meng Qinghua believed in Nangong Mo's ability.
Among these people, Nangong Mo was not like an ordinary person. He could protect himself, but protecting these people, including a pregnant woman, was truly worrying.
He naturally wished for everyone present, his close friends and relatives, to return safely.
Nangong Mo naturally understood Meng Qinghua's meaning.
"Rest assured."
Nangong Mo personally poured Meng Qinghua a cup of wine and handed it to him.
Looking at the wine in the cup, Meng Qinghua smiled and picked it up, drinking it in one gulp.
Beside him, Meng Xiangxiang, who was sitting close to Gu Qianying, felt a pang of regret when her brother took out the Dragon Scale Token.
That was one of the three treasures of their Yi Jin Pavilion, and it was given away just like that?
Was her brother too generous!
The regret in her heart instantly vanished when she saw Du Chun's handsome profile.
She nudged Gu Qianying with her elbow, leaned her face closer, and whispered, "Sister, can I propose to Young Master Du?"
Gu Qianying: "..."
Well... it seemed possible.
Given Du Chun's personality, he probably wouldn't make things difficult for Xiangxiang, this girl, right?
Meng Xiangxiang saw Gu Qianying not speaking.
She became a little anxious and tugged at Gu Qianying's sleeve under the table. "Sister, say something!"
It was like a child eagerly seeking parental approval.
Gu Qianying turned her head and smiled at Meng Xiangxiang. "Your courage is commendable."
Meng Xiangxiang also smiled.
She called a serving maid, covered her mouth, and whispered something in her ear.
The maid nodded, quietly went out, and returned with a sachet in her hand.
Meng Xiangxiang took the sachet from the maid, hid it in her sleeve, and looked for an opportunity to propose.
Hmm... Gu Qianying glanced at Meng Xiangxiang from the corner of her eye.
She smiled.
If this girl Xiangxiang could end up with Du Chun, then she would be relieved.
Meanwhile.
Nangong Li was being strictly controlled by Luolayata.
She wouldn't let him drink too much, nor would she let him look at other women, men included. Nangong Li was only allowed to look at her.
Nangong Li agreed with a smile, but under the table, he kept kicking Du Chun beside him.
Quick, save me, I'm going crazy.
Du Chun remained unmoved and kicked Nangong Li's foot back.
They wasted a lot of energy in this back-and-forth.
Just as everyone had eaten their fill, Meng Xiangxiang suddenly stood up, took out the sachet hidden in her sleeve in front of everyone, and threw it to Du Chun.
"Young Master Du, Xiangxiang wants to marry you. This is a token of love. Please accept it!"
Hiss!
The air suddenly froze.
Everyone was stunned at that moment.
Gu Qianying, on the other hand, was somewhat prepared. The smile on her lips had not yet faded.
Beside her, Nangong Mo glanced at Du Chun, in a good mood, and turned to put a date into Gu Qianying's bowl.
Meng Qinghua, who was holding a wine cup, lost his grip, and the wine spilled out.
He looked at Meng Xiangxiang in shock.
Pfft!
Beside him, Nangong Li spat out the wine in his mouth all over Du Chun's face.
My god! This is too exciting!
Luolayata glanced at Du Chun's un-wiped face, raised her hand, and silently turned Nangong Li's face, making him look only at her.
Meng Qinghua, unable to bear it, took out a handkerchief and handed it to Du Chun.
Du Chun took the handkerchief and slowly wiped his face.
Then, without getting up, he knocked over all the plates in front of him.
The clattering sound echoed.
Du Chun's actions startled everyone.
No one expected that he, who was always gentle and elegant, would be enraged at this moment.
He said with a cold face, looking at Meng Xiangxiang, "I don't like you, so I can't marry you!"
So direct, so sharp, unlike Du Chun's usual style, yet these words came from his mouth.
"Slap!"
He smashed the wine cup in his hand with a palm!
Meng Qinghua was furious.
He stood up, pulled Meng Xiangxiang to his side, comforted her a few words as a brother, and then turned to Du Chun. "My sister is ignorant and has offended you. It is her fault, but you are usually so tactful with your words. Why are you being so direct?"
If he didn't know Du Chun's personality, he wouldn't have said such a thing.
However, Du Chun, Nangong Mo, Nangong Li, and himself were friends for over ten years.
They knew each other's personalities very well.
Precisely because they understood each other so well, Du Chun's words at this moment were too excessive.
"What? You think I'm speaking excessively? Heh! Then I'll say something even more excessive."
Du Chun sneered, pointing at Gu Qianying, but looking at Meng Xiangxiang. "She was the one who gave you the idea, wasn't she? She was the one who told you to give me the sachet, wasn't she? Do you know why?"
Meng Xiangxiang didn't quite understand what Du Chun was trying to say.
"Then today, I'll tell you. I like her, and she doesn't like me. To get rid of me, this trouble, they instigated you one by one to confess your love to me. You were used by them."
"What? You... you guys... you are too hateful!"
Meng Xiangxiang glared at Gu Qianying angrily.
She felt like a fool.
"Wuwuwu..."
Meng Xiangxiang covered her face and ran out crying.
The maid followed her.
"Du Chun! You..."
Meng Qinghua glared fiercely at Du Chun, flicked his sleeve, and chased after her.
Du Chun glanced at the remaining people and sneered, "What, am I wrong? Or..."
"Du Chun, that's enough!"
Nangong Mo stood up, his cold eyes deepening.
He punched Du Chun in the face and grabbed Du Chun's collar...
"Du Chun, I really want to cripple you!"
His beloved wife was his treasure, how could he let others point fingers casually.
Even his good brother, he would not allow it.
"What? Feeling protective? Ha, I see. You have her in your heart, and she has you in hers. You all think I'm superfluous, don't you? Since you think I'm superfluous, then I'll leave. Anyway, I'm just a joke here, a huge joke..."
"Slap!"
A crisp slap echoed in the hall.
Du Chun looked at the woman who slapped him with tears in his eyes.
He smiled and said, "What? Do you think I, Du Chun, deserve a beating? Yes, I..."