Qin Feng looked at Shen Qianjun and Shen Mengying with some surprise and confusion.

"Senior, please speak frankly. Your words are too kind to flatter me. We are outnumbered and may not be able to help you."

"It is like this. I believe you can see that our Lingyan Pavilion is not in a good situation right now. We have a competition with other forces. I see that you are all extraordinary. I implore you to lend a helping hand."

Upon hearing Shen Qianjun's request, Qin Feng neither immediately agreed nor disagreed; he wanted to understand the situation clearly before making a decision.

Yin Tiantian, Xiao Fan, and Leng Yuexi remained silent and watched quietly from the sidelines.

Qin Feng asked Shen Qianjun, "Please explain in detail, senior. Our abilities are limited, and it would be bad if we delayed the important matters of Lingyan Pavilion."

Shen Qianjun slapped his forehead, realizing he had been too hasty. Although Qin Feng's words were polite, he understood the underlying meaning: Qin Feng had some concerns.

"Here's the thing, Feihong City was jointly established by us, Guiyi Tower, Biyun Pavilion, and Haotian Mansion. Now they've proposed to redistribute some resources, with the allocation to each party based on the results of a competition among the disciples of our respective factions."

This is a competition among the young talents within our Flying Rainbow City; it can be considered a grand event.

"So what does this have to do with us?"

"Our Lingyan Pavilion's older generation is alright, but the younger generation is a bit lacking. Only Xiaoying is decent; the other disciples are mediocre. We agreed to invite outside help, so I'm shamelessly asking you young friends for your assistance."

Qin Feng was puzzled. "Senior thinks so highly of us? I'm afraid we'll disappoint you."

Shen Qianjun waved to them and said with a smile:

"My young friends, there's no need to be modest. I've lived for several hundred years and I still have some discernment."

This youngest friend is only twelve or thirteen years old, but he has already reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment and will soon reach the late stage.

This lively little girl is the same, and you and the other girl are even more obvious. Xiaoying has already told me that I can't see through either of you.

All four of them are young and promising.

Qin Feng and the other three looked at each other, wondering whether they should help or not.

On the one hand, they wanted to help Shen Mengying, but on the other hand, they didn't want to get involved in the disputes.

Shen Qianjun could see their hesitation.

“You are Xiaoying’s benefactors. Whether you refuse or accept, I, Shen Qianjun, will remember your kindness. If you need my help in the future, I will do my best to help without hesitation.”

Furthermore, if you agree to help Lingyan Pavilion this time, regardless of the outcome, you young friends won't work for nothing. Besides the reward, I will owe you a favor on behalf of Lingyan Pavilion. How about that?

This is already a very heavy promise. You must know that Shen Qianjun is a Nascent Soul Venerable and the Second Pavilion Master of Lingyan Pavilion. When he makes a promise, it carries considerable weight.

Ever since Yin Tiantian received the inheritance of the Crimson Sky Immortal Emperor, she had been itching to test her skills on someone. Wasn't this perfect opportunity? She nudged Qin Feng.

Qin Feng knew exactly what she meant; she couldn't sit still any longer and wouldn't miss out on any excitement.

Looking at Xiao Fan's eyes, which were full of fighting spirit, he probably also wanted to spar with a master.

Leng Yuexi stood calmly to the side, offering no opinion, clearly indifferent.

Qin Feng immediately understood what his friends were thinking.

"Please tell us in detail, Senior Shen, how the competition will be conducted. Will it be a friendly spar or a life-or-death battle? And which forces and what level of practitioners will participate? We will consider it carefully."

Shen Qianjun was delighted; asking for details meant he was interested, which was good.

"The details haven't been finalized yet, but it should lean towards friendly sparring. After all, it's an internal matter for Feihong City, and there's no need for a life-or-death battle. If there are casualties, Feihong City will break apart, which is not what we want to see."

The competition is usually decided by cultivators at the Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core stages.

I will come back to confirm with you after the competition rules are finalized.

Qin Feng nodded, not ruling out any possibility, "That's fine then, we'll talk about it later."

At this moment, Shen Mengying felt a little embarrassed, "I didn't expect that I would need your help before I could properly entertain you. I'm really sorry."

Shen Qianjun also realized that he had been so busy talking about important matters that he had forgotten about this.

"In that case, we'll throw a big banquet tonight to welcome our young friends. Whether they attend or not is irrelevant; it's just a way to thank them for saving Xiaoying's life."

"Yes, yes, that's how it should be. My grandpa loves me so much, you guys have to participate!"

"Then I shall respectfully comply."

Then Shen Qianjun left, leaving behind a group of young people.

Without Shen Qianjun present, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Yin Tiantian asked in confusion, "Are the older generation of Lingyan Pavilion really that bad? I don't think you're any worse, Mengying."

Shen Mengying smiled bitterly, "We don't know why we're facing this shortage of talent. We're probably just unlucky. It's not that we're doing badly, but we're just lacking some outstanding individuals like you. You know what I mean?"

"Oh, no, I'm just average." Yin Tiantian was a little embarrassed by the praise.

To be honest, Yin Tiantian's own conditions are average, but by following Qin Feng, she has no shortage of resources and cultivation techniques. Perhaps Qin Feng really has great luck, as she was chosen by the spirit of the Crimson Sky Immortal Sword. Now, she is far ahead of her peers.

Xiao Fan scratched his head sheepishly; no one had ever praised him like that before.

He looked at Qin Feng and Leng Yuexi with gratitude. They were the ones who gave him a turning point in his life. Before, he was not a genius, and even surviving was difficult.

Yin Tiantian thought about the possibility of participating in the competition and decided to improve her cultivation level while it was still early and there was plenty of time before the banquet.

"Mengying, where is the training room? I feel like I'm about to break through."

Xiao Fan chimed in, "I feel like it'll be soon too; I'll be in the late Foundation Establishment stage very soon."

Shen Mengying was overjoyed; with their combined strength increasing, Lingyan Pavilion's chances would be even greater.

"Over here, there are several training rooms suitable for seclusion, and there is also a martial arts arena in the back where you can spar."

Yin Tiantian and Xiao Fan then went into seclusion.

They traveled along the way and could meditate and regulate their breathing on the spaceship, but unlike the situation of completely immersing themselves in seclusion, they still needed to summarize their experiences.

Everything we see and experience along the way is a form of spiritual practice.

However, things took an unexpected turn.

As the sun set and night fell, it was time for the dinner that Shen Qianjun had specially arranged for them.

Qin Feng and his group were Shen Mengying's saviors and were also the planned reinforcements. He also invited many people from Lingyan Pavilion, including elders, managers, and disciples. The welcoming banquet was quite grand and very lively.

But when the time came, they sat and waited, only to find that none of the four of them had arrived.

This left Shen Qianjun and Shen Mengying completely dumbfounded.

Others were even more puzzled, or even dissatisfied.

"What happened? Where is everyone? Second Pavilion Master?"

"Mengying, what about the young hero you mentioned?"

Shen Mengying and Shen Qianjun looked at each other, wondering what Qin Feng and the others were up to.