The elder was taken aback, but smiled and said nothing more, continuing to lead the way.
The group was led to the reception area, where they were personally greeted by a woman in brocade robes. Xiao Yuhan immediately recognized her as Nanmen Ruoxuan, the younger sister of Nanmen Yihan.
Xiao Yuhan had some impression of this woman, but he had only heard her name and had never seen her in person. The woman was dressed as a noblewoman and had a pretty face. She was not stunningly beautiful, but she was very pleasing to the eye. The two siblings looked somewhat alike, but their auras were very different. Nanmen Yihen was the kind of person who was not to be trifled with just by looking at his aura, while his younger sister, Nanmen Ruoxuan, was well-mannered and looked like a well-educated and virtuous young lady from a prominent family.
Upon arriving, she bowed to everyone and said, "Fellow disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, it must have been a long and arduous journey for you. My elder brother has been in seclusion since his return and has not been able to meet you in person. Please forgive me. I have prepared some simple wine to welcome you. Please take a seat, and I will immediately instruct them to serve the dishes."
Nangong Ling'er smiled and returned the greeting. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she asked, "May I ask, Miss Nanmen, are there any other sects that have come here besides us?"
"Your clan is the first to arrive. I have already instructed my staff to prepare rooms. We will arrange passageways for everyone after the welcome banquet. Please take your seats first!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Nanmen Ruoxuan instructed her subordinates to prepare food and wine, and then invited everyone to sit down.
After some pleasantries, Xiao Yuhan asked, "I wonder how long Sect Master Nanmen will be in seclusion this time? After all, the alliance meeting is imminent, will it cause any delays?"
Upon hearing this, Nanmen Ruoxuan smiled and said, "Elder Xiao, please rest assured. This time, my brother saw the esteemed Elder Liu at the Heavenly Sword Sect enter the Dao Integration Realm and wield his sword to slay the dragon, which gave him some enlightenment. Moreover, he was full of confidence before he went into seclusion, so he should be able to come out of seclusion soon. Until then, we can only ask you all to wait patiently. However, people from other sects have not yet arrived, so you don't need to be in a hurry."
The thought that not everyone had arrived yet didn't bother Nangong Ling'er and Xiao Yuhan at all. They didn't directly ask about the situation outside the Northern Border, but instead chatted with the girl from the South Gate about some unimportant topics.
After a long while, the food and wine were served. Suddenly, a disciple from the Snow Cold Blade Sect entered, walked over to Nanmen Ruoxuan, and muttered a few words. A hint of disgust flashed in the woman's eyes, and then her expression became very serious. She angrily rebuked, "Don't you see what kind of occasion this is? Do I have to handle such a trivial matter?"
Upon hearing this, the disciple knelt down and begged for forgiveness, saying, "Miss, this matter must be handled by you personally. I have no other choice."
At this moment, Nanmen Ruoxuan revealed a troubled expression and looked at everyone, saying, "Fellow Daoists, I am truly sorry, some matters have come up that require my immediate attention, so I will have to stay and take my leave. I have asked the elder to wait here. Please feel free to ask me anything, fellow Daoists, and don't hesitate to ask! I will be right back!"
At this moment, Nangong Ling'er stood up and bowed, saying, "Miss Nanmen, if you have something to attend to, please go ahead and take care of it. We will make the arrangements ourselves."
After Nanmen Ruoxuan bowed, she left. After she left, the elder who remained dismissed the maids and servants and then said, "Please enjoy your meal. If you need anything, just let us know. There are disciples guarding outside the door."
The group bowed again. Xiao Yuhan watched as the Snow Frost Blade Sect members retreated, then quietly used her spiritual power to check the surroundings before speaking, "Junior Sister, what do you think?"
Nangong Ling'er's eyes deepened, and she smiled, "This Miss Nanmen is quite something. Although we get along fairly well, we've only met once, so it's hard to say anything for sure."
Xiao Yuhan stared at the doorway. "This girl is well-mannered and has the demeanor of a lady, but she is definitely not as simple as she appears on the surface. Just like you, Junior Sister, she is good at hiding her true nature."
Nangong Ling'er rolled her eyes at Xiao Yuhan, then smiled and said, "Senior brother, don't talk nonsense. I can't compare to her. She is second only to the leader of the Xuehan Blade Sect. If we only look at her ability to manage the sect, she is even more capable than her brother."
Xiao Yuhan smiled slightly, "That's right. Back then, this girl's letter seeking a husband was known throughout the land. Countless heroes and warriors came here to see her, but none of them could pass her test. Later, I realized that when the war in the Northern Plains was critical, the test she gave was that only those who could personally take the head of the Northern Barbarian King could become her husband. Such a method tricked countless people to rush to the Northern Barbarian battlefield. She was quite unconventional. Only she could do such a thing."
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