The sounds of warbling birds echoed from all corners of the dining hall, like the calls of larks.
If any other man were in this situation, he would definitely be distracted and his mind would be filled with fantasies.
But Ye Feng remained calm and his heart was undisturbed.
Qiu Miaozhen glanced at Ye Feng with a mischievous smile and said, "I thought you wouldn't be able to control yourself, but I didn't expect you to be so calm. It seems I underestimated you."
"Of course, Ye Feng is very devoted!" Jiang Lingxuan said proudly.
Sun Muqing smiled and gave Ye Feng a trusting look.
Ye Feng coughed and said, "Senior Sister Qiu, please stop joking. Let's hurry up and have our meal."
"Alright, come with me."
Qiu Miaozhen led Ye Feng, Jiang Lingxuan, and Sun Muqing toward the food serving window.
Along the way, many female disciples greeted Qiu Miaozhen and cast curious glances at Ye Feng, who was walking behind her.
Some people even asked about Ye Feng's identity, and every time this happened, Qiu Miaozhen would proudly explain that Ye Feng was her junior brother and that she had brought him into the sect.
Finally, I got my food.
Ye Feng, Jiang Lingxuan, Sun Muqing, and Qiu Miaozhen found a corner seat and sat down.
Even so, many Ling Shui Sect disciples still frequently turned around and looked in this direction.
"Junior brother, do you see? You're very popular!" Qiu Miaozhen said with a smile.
"It's just because I'm with you, Senior Sister. You are the Sect Master's personal disciple, and your status is extraordinary. It's natural that the other senior and junior sisters would care if I were with you," Ye Feng said calmly.
Qiu Miaozhen nodded noncommittally.
Jiang Lingxuan and Sun Muqing had already started eating, so Ye Feng didn't say anything more.
As the night breeze picked up a bean sprout and put it in its mouth, it immediately felt a faint spiritual energy emanating from the bean sprout.
Ye Feng tasted another piece of braised pork that was fatty but not greasy, and immediately felt that there was a bit of spirit in this piece of braised pork.
This surprised Ye Feng; it seemed that the food at the Ling Shui Sect was extraordinary.
Seemingly noticing Ye Feng's surprise, Qiu Miaozhen said with no small amount of pride, "Our Ling Shui Sect has specialized servants who cultivate spirit rice and spirit grains and raise spirit birds and spirit animals, so all the food in the dining hall contains the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Although the amount of spiritual energy in it is very small, long-term consumption will definitely have a great benefit to cultivation."
"Looks like I've come to the right place," Night Wind laughed.
“Of course!” Qiu Miaozhen said with a smile.
Just then, a woman carrying a tray walked over.
This woman was none other than Li Qingyan, the deacon of the Enforcement Hall whom I had met last night.
Li Qingyan sat down directly next to Qiu Miaozhen and said jokingly, "Junior Brother Ye, your relationship with Senior Sister Qiu is quite unusual. You're even inseparable during meals. If I didn't know, I would definitely think you two are a perfect couple."
Ye Feng remained calm, while Qiu Miaozhen glared at Li Qingyan with displeasure.
Jiang Lingxuan seemed somewhat dissatisfied, and put down her chopsticks, about to speak.
Just then, a young man strode over.
The young man held a folding fan, looked elegant, and was quite handsome.
Most importantly, his appearance gave Ye Feng, Jiang Lingxuan, and Sun Muqing a sense of familiarity.
However, upon closer reflection, Ye Feng realized that he had never met this person before, and this was their first meeting.
Moreover, the young man seemed somewhat displeased, and as soon as he approached, he asked, "Who is this divine couple with Senior Sister Qiu? Could it be this junior brother?"
"I was just kidding, Junior Brother Zhao, don't take it seriously," Li Qingyan said with a smile.
"It was just a joke. I thought Senior Sister Qiu was really taken. I was scared half to death."
The man surnamed Zhao smiled, then turned to Qiu Miaozhen and said, "If Senior Sister Qiu has found someone she loves, I will definitely be heartbroken and have no desire to stay in the sect."
"Have you eaten?" Qiu Miaozhen suddenly asked.
"I just finished eating," the man surnamed Zhao replied.
"Since you've finished eating, what are you still doing in the dining hall? Hurry up and leave, stop getting in the way!" Qiu Miaozhen waved her hand, a hint of annoyance on her face.
The disciple surnamed Zhao, however, showed no embarrassment whatsoever, his face still bearing a warm and welcoming smile.
"Senior Sister Qiu, please don't be so cold, or I'll lose face... Alright, I'll be going then."
"By the way, junior brother, you look unfamiliar to me. You must be from a sect, right? I am Zhao Yingjie, the steward of the Merit Hall of our Ling Shui Sect. From now on, come to the Merit Hall to take on missions. I will take care of you."
When Zhao Yingjie said the word "care," he pronounced it very heavily, indicating that it was not as simple as the literal meaning of "care."
Moreover, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Yingjie turned and left.
After watching Zhao Yingjie's departing figure, Qiu Miaozhen said after he left the dining hall, "Ye Feng, you need to be careful. That Zhao Yingjie probably holds a grudge against you."
"I can see that," Ye Feng said with a wry smile.
The night wind felt utterly helpless.
I haven't done anything, and I haven't even said a word, yet I'm being resented for no reason.
This is like being caught in the crossfire when you're just sitting at home!
Qiu Miaozhen continued, "It's all Junior Sister Li's fault for making such a joke and causing Junior Brother Ye all this trouble!"
"I didn't mean to," Li Qingyan said somewhat embarrassedly.
Jiang Lingxuan then asked, "What exactly is going on?"
Li Qingyan explained with a smile, "That Zhao Yingjie joined our Lingshui Sect five years ago. He has good talent and cultivates diligently. He was promoted to an inner disciple in less than a year after joining the sect, and a year later he became a steward of the Good Deeds Hall. It is said that many elders favor him."
"There are quite a few female disciples in our sect who secretly admire Zhao Yingjie, but Zhao Yingjie only has eyes for Senior Sister Qiu. He even pursued her madly for a while. But Senior Sister Qiu was always indifferent to him and even ignored him, so Zhao Yingjie had no choice but to give up."
"But judging from the current situation, he probably hasn't given up yet and still can't forget Senior Sister Qiu."
"I was just joking about Senior Sister Qiu and Junior Brother Ye, and Zhao Yingjie overheard it, so Zhao Yingjie probably sees Junior Brother Ye as a rival in love."
At this point, Li Qingyan could only manage a wry smile.
"I already have a family, so I'm definitely not his rival. If we meet again someday, I'll explain, and we can resolve the conflict," Ye Feng said calmly.
"That would be best," Li Qingyan nodded.
Sun Muqing then asked, "What realm is Zhao Yingjie at?"
"It's said to be the peak of the Separation and Union Realm..."
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