Li Xin was prepared with two strategies. That meal was not just a meal; it represented an attitude. Since there was an attitude, whether or not there was action involved was a different concept. If Dragon Spine and his group didn't come, he would have to use his trump card to make a strong impact, though overall, it would be a retreat. The final success probability would also be fifty-fifty, as without a Shadow Owl, there is not even the qualification to reason with them.
But if Dragon Spine showed up, it meant the others truly supported him, and the meal then was sincere. He could plan leisurely and see how the Hundred Martial Hall would respond, possibly solving the problem at once.
If they didn't come, it would be just a courtesy, like with the Metropolitan; he would fight alone, though even so, there was nothing to fear.
