Seeing the spell coming towards him while he was in mid-air, Ye Feng remained calm and simply turned around.
Then two bursts of magical power were unleashed, and the formation instantly cleared a path for them!
Inside the attic, Li Shishi stopped brewing tea and looked in the direction Ye Feng had entered.
The others also looked on in surprise at Ye Feng's graceful landing.
This person clearly used magic, so why didn't the formation reject it?
Yu Mingbo snorted coldly and stepped forward.
"Kid, you cheated to get in, get out of here right now!"
Ye Feng calmly looked at the person, but paid no attention to him. He simply waved his hand and released a burst of magic power to catch the falling Ling Xuecong.
As the young sect leader of the Nanyang Sect, Yu Mingbo advanced to the Void Returning Realm at a young age. Now that the patriarch is absent, he can practically control half of the Nanyang Sect.
This is Nanyang City, practically his territory. How could he tolerate such disregard?
Immediately, the overwhelming aura of returning to emptiness pressed down upon them.
The rest of the people remained silent, simply watching the spectacle unfold.
Judging from the way this person entered, it's clear he's not at the Void Reversal stage.
Now, overwhelmed by Yu Mingbo's imposing presence, he might be knocked off the island in the middle of the lake.
Ye Feng remained unfazed, while Ling Xuecong's expression changed as she prepared to unleash her magic to defend herself.
Just then,
A phantom figure swept up in front of Ye Feng.
The illusory image solidified, transforming into a wolfhound half a meter tall.
"Aww!"
The wolfhound howled, and Yu Mingbo's imposing aura vanished instantly.
Return to Emptiness!
Everyone was surprised, never expecting that the pet dog the other party brought was actually a Void Returning Demon Beast!
Judging from the looks of it, this isn't just an ordinary early stage of the Returning to Emptiness realm...
Yu Mingbo narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice,
"Are you from the Beast Taming Sect?"
"no"
Ye Feng's expression remained calm.
Yu Mingbo felt like he was facing a ball of cotton; he couldn't exert any effort and was also at a loss for words.
Just then, a clear and melodious female voice rang out.
"Today's tea party officially begins. As for the other guests, Shishi will entertain them another time!"
As the voice faded, the outer barrier disappeared, transforming into a defensive shield.
Those who were imitating Ye Feng were about to crash into the rain shield when they hurriedly used their magic to stop themselves.
Looking at the island in the middle of the lake so close at hand, they were all filled with regret.
However, there were quite a few Void Returning cultivators inside, and Li Shishi herself was a formation master, so naturally no one dared to cause trouble.
More than twenty maids emerged from the attic.
"Please come in, esteemed guests!"
Everyone received the invitation and went inside.
Ye Feng, his companion, and their dog followed behind.
Xue Cong said excitedly,
"I never expected Brother Shi's method to be so effective! This is only the second time I've attended Miss Shi's tea party! I'm truly blessed!"
Ye Feng was quite relieved to see that he hadn't distanced himself from him because of Yu Mingbo's threats.
"I've never attended a tea party like this before, and I don't know any of the rules. I'd appreciate it if your brother could give me some pointers!"
"No problem at all! Let me tell you, Miss Shishi's tea-brewing skills are truly exceptional..."
The two walked inside, chatting and laughing.
Just as they reached the door, two maids approached.
"Please come this way, both of you. The Nascent Soul cultivator is on the right, and the Void Refiner is on the left!"
Assigning seats according to cultivation level is a normal practice.
However, having a Nascent Soul cultivator sit opposite a Void Returning cultivator... such an arrangement is still a little impolite to the Void Returning cultivator.
Ye Feng didn't care; he just wanted a place.
However, to his surprise, more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators inside reserved the head seat for him.
With the Returning to Emptiness realm in front, even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't dare sit at the front.
There were only twenty people in the living room, including Ye Feng: eight at the Void Refining stage and twelve at the Nascent Soul stage.
The maid led him directly to the front.
Sitting opposite him was none other than Yu Mingbo, the young master of the Nanyang Sect!
After everyone was seated, from behind the screen in the living room, the maids emerged one by one carrying trays and tea sets.
A plate of spiritual fruits was placed in front of everyone.
The transformation from Nascent Soul to Void Realm is no different; both require three level-five spiritual fruits!
This pastry is also made from unknown spiritual plants and grains. Just by smelling it, one can feel its benefits to cultivation and spiritual development.
But Ye Feng unconsciously focused his attention on these maids...
The living room also contains an array that suppresses magical power and divine sense. This serves two purposes: firstly, to prevent divine sense from randomly scanning and invading people's privacy; and secondly, to prevent such intrusions.
Furthermore, it's also to prevent anyone from causing trouble and, in case of a fight, demolishing the house.
Others cannot see his cultivation level.
But Ye Feng could!
Even without activating its transformation, the evolved Divine Eye possesses the extraordinary ability to see through cultivation levels.
These maids...on the surface, are Golden Core cultivators...
In fact,
All of them are returning to emptiness!
Incense is lit, and the guzheng begins to play.
A woman in white, with a veiled face and a graceful figure, emerged from the inner room.
He didn't speak upon seeing everyone, but simply bowed slightly and nodded before taking the seat of honor and beginning to rinse the teacups.
The woman's movements were unhurried, like an ordinary person, proceeding step by step in an orderly manner.
Everyone watched intently, without the slightest impatience.
He nodded from time to time.
It seems some profound truth has been gleaned from this...
Until an incense stick had burned, the aroma of tea filled the air, and even the gentle breeze carrying the scent of leaves felt refreshing and invigorating.
On stage, Li Shishi began serving the tea, exactly twenty-one cups, no more, no less.
She used her magic to place the cups of tea onto everyone's tables.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Please enjoy this cup of calming and tranquil tea!"
Only then did Li Shishi speak.
The veil on her face was also removed.
Ye Feng finally saw a serene and beautiful face, unadorned and without makeup.
So this veil is actually used as a face mask... How ingenious!
"Hmm, this tea has a rich and mellow aroma, yet it's refreshingly delicious. It's truly a top-quality tea!"
"Yes, yes... just smelling it makes one feel their cultivation weaken..."
"Fellow Daoist Li's tea ceremony skills have improved again! Even better than last time..."
...
This is just normal commercial hype; it's the same everywhere.
Most of the talking was done by cultivators at the Void Returning stage, while the Nascent Soul stage cultivators on the side were mostly nodding.
It seemed as if this tea had truly loosened his cultivation.
Ye Feng only took a sniff before pouring it into his mouth.
In his opinion, the value of this cup of tea should be around five thousand high-grade spirit stones, which is about half a top-grade spirit stone.
Of course, the actual selling price will definitely be higher, and with the addition of a beautiful woman steeping tea, the value could increase a hundredfold.
Putting aside the aroma of the tea and the craftsmanship, the effect is somewhat similar to that of White Dragon Fish.
It has an effect on the soul... but it's somewhat mystical, and it's hard to say how effective it is.
"Hmm! This is indeed excellent tea, no less delicious than the tea I drank at Ancestor Chaoyang's place!"
Yu Mingbo's flattery was indeed more sophisticated; everyone's eyes lit up, and they began to savor their tea.
"Since Shishi has just arrived in Nanyang City, there are several fellow Daoists she does not know. May she introduce herself?"
Li Shishi's voice was light and melodious; although she was making a request, it didn't feel offensive at all, but rather made people feel honored.
"The current young sect master of the Nanyang Immortal Sect is Yu Mingbo!"
"Elder of the Azure Sky Sect, Chen Cang"
...
After Fan Xu finished speaking, it was Ye Feng's turn.
"The rogue cultivator, Shi Hao!"
Those present had cultivated for hundreds or even thousands of years; very few were as shameless as Ye Feng, openly using a false name.
He was a rogue cultivator, and that was that; no one doubted it.
But Yu Mingbo couldn't help but let his eyes darken when he heard this.
A rogue cultivator dares to challenge me!
If he was somewhat wary of Ye Feng's background before, now he's consumed by thoughts of revenge...
After Ye Feng finished speaking, Li Shishi did not rush to turn her gaze to the next person, but instead asked,
"Fellow Daoist Shi, you finished your tea first. I wonder if the taste of this tea suited your taste?"
Ye Feng's expression froze, and a sense of vigilance rose in his heart.
From the moment he entered, he felt a subtle sense of being probed and monitored.
The position was also arranged at the very front.
Now that Li Shishi has spoken, it further proves that this feeling is not different...
He poured all the tea into his personal space; who knows how it tasted?
"It's alright, it tastes pretty good!"
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