Jiang Cheng drank from his own glass, and swallowed the wine in one fell swoop, while silently laughing within his heart.
If they knew an omega was in front of them, what sort of expression would they show?
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After the coffin sealing ceremony finished, Nie Huaisang had prepared a grand banquet and invited all sect leaders to attend to entertain them.
Lan Xichen did not attend the banquet.
It was reported that after the sealing was successful, he immediately returned to Cloud Recesses, leaving Lan Qiren with a helpless expression as Gusu Lan's representative. In doing so, Lan Xichen also left various gossip about him behind from the other cultivators.
However, this had nothing to do with Jiang Cheng.
For him now, the most important thing was to support Jin Ling in stabilizing his position as the sect leader of the Jin Sect. The Jin had a vast territory and a large population. However, due to the incident regarding Jin Guangyao, his reputation had plummeted. Several elders attempted to take this opportunity to change the Jin's bloodline, using Jin Guangshan and Jin Guangyao as examples to attack Jin Ling, claiming this bloodline was not suitable for leadership. Many also thought they could use Jin Ling's young age and control him like a puppet from behind the scenes.
Pondering on this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but laugh with a slight sneer.
"Uncle?" Jin Ling, who was next to him, was frightened by his smile to the point where he felt his heart go tight.
Jiang Cheng noticed his nephew's reaction out of the corner of his eyes. This unfortunate child was at the mercy of cruel people from the Jin Sect, and he was unsure if Jin Ling envied the unity of the members of the Lan Sect, or the simplicity of his Jiang Sect for not possessing a council of old elders.
He was reflecting on it when Nie Huaisang approached where they were, with a nearly empty glass of wine in his hands. "Sect Leader Jiang, good job." he complimented.
Jiang Cheng took a few sips from his wine cup. While Nie Huaisang received another cup for himself from some maids to replace the empty one he had just finished. Nie Huaisang gave a smile to make a toast in honor of Jin Ling.
Jiang Cheng frowned and glanced at Nie Huaisang, but he couldn't find in the other the same sort of smile he had known earlier in their youth. 'Terrible.' Jiang Cheng thought as he stared at him and knew he had to guard both himself and Jin Ling from him.
After three rounds of wine, the atmosphere at the banquet was bustling. The leaders of other sects began to speak on more comfortable subjects. Someone asked, "How come we don't see Sect Leader Yao?"
"Mm? I saw him talking to Sect Leader Lan and Grandmaster Lan Qiren before the ceremony." Someone else replied.
Lan Qiren agreed, "He had to resolve a matter at home and left first," he confirmed.
Another sect leader chose to speak up then, "I feel sorry for Leader Yao, his only son touched the Gaffa Rong flower!"
Suddenly voices of surprise exploded around the room.
