"I forgive Ye Feiyu." Qin An finally said those words.
"However, I'm only forgiving you for Master's sake. If you ever dare to do anything that would harm or implicate Master, I will never forgive you." I might even seek revenge for past grievances.
"No, I won't be a burden to my grandmaster!" Ye Feiyu assured him repeatedly. "Thank you for forgiving me, grandmaster!" Ye Feiyu felt like he was in a dream; he hadn't expected his grandmaster to actually forgive him.
"Then these snacks..." Ye Feiyu stared longingly at the plate of snacks.
"Just try a piece," Shu Lan said with a smile.
"Master!" Qin An was full of disapproval. This was specially made for his master brother, how could it be given to someone else?
"Senior brother, so you were here." Just as Ye Feiyu was about to get the snacks, a voice rang out, making Ye Feiyu shudder.
Kong Xiang appeared at the door of Shu Lan's room, with Zhang Keke standing beside him.
"What are you doing here?!" Ye Feiyu was on the verge of a breakdown.
Zhang Keke then raised one hand sheepishly, "It was my senior brother who said he was going to find you. I just said you were in this direction. However, our grandmaster's door is always open, and you just made some noise. So..."
"So that's why we came looking for you." At this moment, Kong Xiang continued what Zhang Keke hadn't finished saying.
"Ouch!" Ye Feiyu screamed in pain.
"Alright, senior brother, come back to my room with me." Kong Xiang grabbed Ye Feiyu's hand and led him away from Shu Lan's room.
"Wait, I haven't taken my snacks yet!" Ye Feiyu struggled while looking longingly at the snack plate.
"I'll make you some sweet cakes when I get back." As soon as Kong Xiang said this, Ye Feiyu immediately stopped struggling.
"Really?" Putting everything else aside, Kong Xiang is an expert at making sugar cakes, and Ye Feiyu couldn't stop eating them after just one taste.
"Really, but you have to double your training today, or don't even think about eating the sugar cakes I make!" Kong Xiang silently added his request.
"Ah!" Ye Feiyu screamed again.
Zhang Keke stood outside the door, staring intently at Kong Xiang and Ye Feiyu's backs, a cryptic smile playing on her lips, and a slight blush on her face.
"Zhang Keke." Shu Lan noticed Zhang Keke standing blankly at the door and spoke up to remind her.
"Huh? Oh! Goodbye, Grandmaster Uncle." After saying that, Zhang Keke ran away in a hurry.
"That's strange." Shu Lan scratched her head in confusion. "I feel like something's not quite right."
"Master brother." At this moment, Qin An interrupted Shu Lan's thoughts. "Quickly try the snacks I made, or they'll get cold."
"It might taste different when it's cold," Shu Lan said, offering her opinion.
"But wouldn't it be better if Master Brother tried both?"
"That makes sense." Shu Lan picked up a small piece of pastry with her hand, put it in her mouth, and began to savor it.
"How is it?" Qin An looked at Shu Lan with anticipation.
"Yes, that's great!" Shu Lan gave Qin An a thumbs up. "Your skills have improved again!"
"I'm glad you like it, Master!" Qin An felt sweeter than if he had eaten honey when he heard his Master's praise.
After a day and a night of travel, the airship finally landed at the venue of the Tengyun Conference.
The venue for the Cloud Soaring Gathering was a large platform, which was already filled with all sorts of flying magical artifacts.
Various sects came to participate in this grand exchange meeting, and the platform was bustling with activity for a time.
Just as the Star River Sect's airship landed, the organizers of the Cloud Soaring Gathering sent a guiding elder to greet the Star River Sect's elders and disciples.
Because the Star River Sect is one of the three great immortal sects, the elder in charge of receiving them led them to the top-tier room.
The sect leader handed some spirit stones to the elder who was receiving them, and the elder thanked him and then turned and left.
"The organizer of this year's Cloud Ascension Gathering is still Wanbaoge. It's been many years, and their financial resources have only grown stronger." After the elder who was receiving guests left, Venerable Lieyang said to Shulan.
"Wanbaoge?" Shu Lan heard a new term and was a little curious.
"Wanbaoge, their financial strength is not to be underestimated. Their branches are all over the continent, and each branch has its own auction house. Countless rare treasures have been passed down from Wanbaoge, and many cultivators are eager to acquire them."
"Over time, they amassed more and more wealth and their power grew, and they convened the Tengyun Conference for many years."
"Oh, I see." After listening to Venerable Lieyang's explanation, Shu Lan gained a certain understanding of Wanbaoge.
"Oh! Lieyang, it really is you!" At that moment, a joyful voice rang out.
"Oh, Xiaoyao, it's been so many years, you still look so radiant!" Venerable Lieyang turned around, also very pleased.
At this moment, Venerable Lieyang pulled Shulan over and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my junior brother, Shulan, whose Daoist name is Hanqing."
“Junior brother, this is my good friend, Xiaoyaozi. He comes from the Zixiao Sect.”
"Xiaoyaozi greets young brother." Xiaoyaozi greeted Shulan.
"Junior brother, you don't know this yet, do you? Our Star River Sect and the Purple Cloud Sect have a very good relationship. That's why Xiaoyaozi and I were able to get to know each other and become friends."
"Greetings, Brother Xiaoyao." Shu Lan bowed to Xiaoyaozi with her hands clasped.
Seeing that Venerable Lieyang and Xiaoyaozi had reunited after so long, and that they must have a lot to say to each other, Shulan took her leave.
At this moment, Shu Lan arrived at his room door. Just as he was about to open it, the door to the room next door suddenly opened.
Immediately afterwards, a disciple's head popped out from inside the door, "Master brother."
"You chose a room next to mine again this time." Shu Lan looked at Qin An with amusement. "What? Is it more comfortable to stay next to my room?"
"That's right! This disciple is living very comfortably." The place with Master is the best place.
"Stop being so sarcastic!" Shu Lan gently tapped Qin An's head with her hand.
"Is everything ready? Are you confident about tomorrow's exchange?"
"Everything is ready. Don't worry, Master Brother," Qin An replied confidently.
"Then hurry back and consolidate your strength."
"Um, Master Brother, I have some questions about cultivation that I don't understand..." Qin An hesitated by Shu Lan's door, wanting to go in.
"Then come in!" Shu Lan opened the door and let Qin An in.
"What don't you understand?"
"This is it..."
The conversation between the master and apprentice lingered in the room for a long time.
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