The beautiful woman with enchanting features stood frozen on the spot, her stunning eyes wide with shock as she looked at Shen Qiang. It was only at this moment that she suddenly realized she had been played by Shen Qiang. Not only had he led her around in circles, but he also caused her to lose face in front of numerous cultivators.

"Answer my question. What medicine do you want?" Shen Qiang asked with a pressing light laugh.

Looking at Shen Qiang's sunny face, the enchantingly beautiful woman gritted her teeth in hatred. But as her beautiful eyes turned, her expression became not only graceful but also relaxed and at ease with a smile on her lips.

"Since Mr. Shen says it's a water anti-theft agent, then it must be. The things said before were naturally just a misunderstanding. However, a misunderstanding is a misunderstanding. With your disruptive actions causing massive losses to our Baihua Palace, I believe Mr. Shen wouldn't deny this account, right?"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang chuckled lightly, "The Baihua Palace Master is truly humorous. Hearing you say this, it does sound serious, but thinking it over carefully, it's true. I am a guest here. And though you've unkindly tried to trap me, I really should be magnanimous and forgive you."

"I will not hold you, Baihua Palace, accountable for breach of trust, nor do I care about your lack of manners or your female disciples. So, let's consider this matter settled. Among so many fellow cultivators here, there's no need for you to apologize to me. I, Shen Qiang, am magnanimous and use virtue to touch others, and I would not stoop to the level of a woman like you."

Hearing this, the stunning Baihua Palace Master's chest heaved with anger, yet she couldn't utter a word.

The surrounding cultivators watching the spectacle chuckled as they looked at Shen Qiang.

"No wonder he's a big shot. Shen Qiang isn't giving the Baihua Palace Master any chance to criticize him. With so many tricks in Baihua Palace, Shen Qiang is still being magnanimous. What more can you do?"

"Indeed, none are pushovers. Shen Qiang first exposed Baihua Palace's tactics and then magnanimously refrained from pursuing the matter. With such magnanimity already displayed, Baihua Palace would be too unreasonable to continue pressing."

"Baihua Palace is set to swallow this loss. Trying to bully Shen Qiang? Ha, this slap in the face really resounds."

The crowd was quietly snickering.

At this moment, a middle-aged woman in a work uniform, seeing the Baihua Palace Master unable to speak, stepped forward and said, "Mr. Shen, your words aren't correct. Because of your disruption, the hotel restaurant was damaged, and you must compensate."

The eyes of the crowd watching the spectacle immediately lit up.

"Oh, these women aren't simple indeed. The Baihua Palace Master saying this comes across as petty, but the others say it just right. Even if Shen Qiang is so arrogant, thinking Baihua Palace would bear this loss is wishful thinking."

"Hahaha, the beautiful and clean restaurant of the Summer Hotel was smashed apart; all of this started because of Shen Qiang. It looks like Shen Qiang is going to bleed heavily this time. If he doesn't provide compensation that satisfies Baihua Palace, he won't get off easily."

"Heh, flaunting temporarily feels good but then gets struck by thunder. Shen Qiang is still too inexperienced."

Just as many cultivators were preparing to enjoy the show with keen attention,

Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow with a smile and said, "Oh, young lady, how about I compensate you with floral shorts? I'll even trim it with gold and add a couple of diamonds! Is there no law here? Can we not talk about decency? I didn't move in the parking lot. Your hotel's restaurant was damaged, what's it to me? Isn't there surveillance? Take a look at who broke it, and seek compensation from them!"

Instantly, the expressions of everyone present changed.

The face of the woman in the work uniform turned red with anger.

The Baihua Palace Master's face was as dark as water.

All the cultivators prepared to watch the spectacle were dumbfounded as they looked at Shen Qiang.

"Wow, shameless! This damned Shen Qiang didn't brew that odorant that stank up the whole hotel, forcing us to break windows? Now he acts the good guy and wants us to pay? Shameless! At the time, everyone thought you were poisoning us; who cared about the hotel's windows?"

"I've never seen such a brazen person in my life. After tricking people, he still wears a righteous facade as if it were all justified."

"No wonder he's a big shot; his evasive skills are watertight. Yes, while Shen Qiang didn't break the Summer Hotel, the hotel's damage is all because of him!"

Everyone fell silent.

At this point, the voluptuous and enchanting Baihua Palace Master smiled and said, "Xiaoxiao, you step back." Then she looked at Shen Qiang and smiled, "Mr. Shen's words are reasonable. Although the store was smashed by many fellow cultivators, it all started because of you. They were merely used by you, so I can't hold them accountable."

Her beautiful eyes slightly cold as she smiled, the Baihua Palace Master continued, "Of course, everyone giving face and attending our Baihua Palace to participate in the magical treasure showcase is honoring us, Baihua Palace. So whether it's you, Shen Qiang, using others as tools, or fellow cultivators being used, I will not pursue this further."

"After all, Baihua Palace is a reputable faction. Even with unwanted guests at our door, we will treat them with respect."

Shen Qiang laughed and said, "Very good, I really like your straightforward nature; I enjoy talking to people who are courteous and polite, especially famous factions like Baihua Palace, which lacks nothing in benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and trust."

Although noticing the irony in Shen Qiang's words, the Baihua Palace Master smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Shen, it's good that you know." She then instructed, "Xiaoxiao, please escort our friends and Mr. Shen to the small hall for tea."

Upon hearing this.

Shen Qiang got up smiling, "I've long heard that Baihua Palace's tea is not bad. I'm sure the tea used to entertain guests won't be too lacking."

The Baihua Palace Master smiled with confidence and said, "That's for sure."

Shen Qiang laughed.

Splash!

A basin of water filled with odorant was directly poured onto the goddess statue in front of the Summer Hotel.

Instantly, everyone was taken aback.

At the same time, Shen Qiang smiled slightly and said, "Sorry, I didn't notice, and accidentally knocked over the basin. I'm sure a prestigious faction wouldn't trouble me for such a minor mishap, right, Palace Master?"

Looking at Shen Qiang's smiling face, the Baihua Palace Master's face turned pale with rage. Standing beside her, the woman in the work uniform was furious and said, "Shen Qiang, you've gone too far! That basin was over thirty meters away from the statue, and you say you didn't do it on purpose?"

Shen Qiang squinted his eyes with a smile and said, "I just said, I didn't notice."

The numerous cultivators watching were all wide-eyed in astonishment as they looked at Shen Qiang.

"Wow, just saying he didn't notice, meaning he admitted he did it on purpose? What is Shen Qiang trying to do? Dumping a basin of tainted water on the Baihua goddess statue? That's gutsy; isn't this outright provocation?"

"Is he seeking death?"

"Doing such a thing, Baihua Palace will definitely take action against Shen Qiang!"

While everyone was pondering this,

Looking at the voluptuous and enchanting Baihua Palace Master, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "My bad, I didn't expect to make such a big mistake. I feel deeply guilty, so even though Heshenghe's magical treasure is bound to win in this treasure showcase, I have no face to stay here. Thus, I ask the Palace Master to calm down as I take my leave with my people."

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