As soon as A Yao arrived, all eyes were on her. Ten years ago, during the collapse of the Burial Dragon Mountain Secret Realm, if it weren't for her, countless elite disciples from various sects would have perished. This act of kindness, coupled with her astonishing talent and stunning beauty, made her, not just in the Southern Region, but throughout the entire Canglan Realm, a more sought-after prodigy.
Wei Linglong held A Yao's hand and said affectionately, "I heard that your mother was coming with you, and I've been thinking about you ever since. Every time I went to the Lu family, they said you were still in seclusion. In these ten years, you've become even more radiant."
"In just ten years, you've gone from the early stage of Nascent Soul to the peak of the middle stage of Nascent Soul. Your cultivation speed is truly frightening. No wonder our Feng'er is under so much pressure. When you went into seclusion, he went into seclusion too."
"He is still in seclusion. If he comes out and you arrive, he will definitely come to see you."
Wei Linglong clearly treated A Yao as her daughter-in-law. A Yao smiled but didn't say anything. She wouldn't admit that she was a little disappointed not to see Xu Fengzhi.
"Fellow Daoist Xu is truly blessed with a daughter; she's both intelligent and beautiful. I'm so envious!" A female elder from the Five Colors Sect said to Xu Lianxin with a smile.
"If my Yan'er were as good as A Yao, I would be completely content," Madam Nangong said with a smile.
Everyone praised Ayao, and Xu Lianxin felt proud. However, seeing her adopted daughter Lu Xuening with her head down, ignored by everyone, she felt a pang of heartache.
Lu Xuening was insanely jealous. All eyes were on Lu Xueyao; she felt invisible. Why? Why? It wasn't like this before! It wasn't like this at all!
The banquet had not yet started, and everyone was enjoying the flowers in the waterside pavilion.
On the water, a flock of cranes transformed into beautiful dancers, each holding a different musical instrument and dancing gracefully.
Representatives from the Gu family of Tongshan also arrived. Gu Huaiyuan's mother, Madam Gu, was filled with deep regret as she looked at A Yao. Such a good daughter-in-law had run away just like that; now, countless people were mocking their Gu family. They didn't want the Lu family's legitimate heiress, the pride of heaven, but instead chose a useless adopted daughter.
Lu Xuening was right next to A Yao. In comparison, putting everything else aside, just in terms of appearance and temperament alone, she felt that A Yao was a hundred times better, not to mention her talent and strength.
Lu Xuening isn't a legitimate daughter of the Lu family; she's lacking in talent and comprehension, and even her character is questionable. Ever since the massacre of the Lieyang Sect ten years ago, Lu Xuening has been constantly criticized. What kind of sister would eagerly let a mediocre, incompetent, and ugly person become her brother-in-law?
Anyone with a brain could see through her intentions.
This adopted daughter of the Lu family is jealous of her older sister.
The Gu family was extremely dissatisfied with Lu Xuening and even considered announcing the engagement. However, the problem was that they had already annuled the engagement once; if they annuled it again, where would the Lu family's reputation stand?
At that point, things might really fall apart. Oh well, let's just postpone the marriage. If Lu Xuening can't reach the Core Formation stage, we can outlast her.
Lu Xuening saw Madam Gu and came over to speak to her, but Madam Gu was indifferent. Feeling bored, and with no one around, she didn't want to stay at the waterside pavilion, so she left with her maid and went elsewhere.
Lu Xuening left the waterside pavilion and wandered around indignantly.
Suddenly, several long streaks of light flew towards them, landing as they transformed into elegantly dressed women. Leading this group was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in red, followed by her maids. Lu Xuening recognized the red-clad cultivator as Nangong Rou, the fourth young lady of the Nangong family.
"Hello, Fourth Miss." Lu Xuening greeted her sweetly.
Nangong Rou asked indifferently, "What are you doing here?"
Lu Xuening smiled and said, "Let's walk around. I'm not familiar with this place, so how about Miss Fourth shows me around?"
Nangong Rou secretly loves Xu Fengzhi, and in her eyes, A Yao is her rival. Even though A Yao saved her and many members of the Nangong family back then, she still hates A Yao. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. After thinking for a moment, she said to Lu Xuening, "Okay, since we have nothing else to do, I'll show you around."
As she spoke, she flew towards the sea of clouds ahead, with Lu Xuening following behind. The two of them went first, with the maids following behind. Nangong Rou and Lu Xuening were talking, and as they talked, the topic turned to A Yao.
"It was supposed to be my nephew's full moon celebration, but everyone's talking about her. She's stealing the spotlight. Doesn't she know how to tone it down?" Nangong Rou said angrily. She was very jealous of Wei Linglong's attitude towards A Yao, treating her like a daughter-in-law, even though she was the one who had watched A Yao grow up.
“Seventh Sister is used to being flamboyant, even at home,” Lu Xuening said with a helpless expression.
"This isn't your Lu family, this is the Nangong family," Nangong Rou said angrily.
"Father and Mother have always listened to Seventh Sister and indulged her in everything. Seventh Sister is used to being flamboyant and it's hard for her to change in a short time. She didn't mean it. I hope Fourth Miss won't hold it against her." Lu Xuening pretended to speak up for A Yao.
"Everyone says you're jealous of her, is that true?" Nangong Rou asked directly.
Lu Xuening's face darkened, then she gave a bitter smile:
“She is the legitimate eldest daughter of the Lu family, while I am merely an adopted daughter. I know my own status. How can I compare to Seventh Sister? If I were to be jealous of her, I would be ungrateful. People in this world love to spread rumors and believe everything they hear. Many things are just hearsay and may not be true.”
"I wouldn't bother explaining to anyone else, but I hit it off with Miss Fourth at first sight, and I don't want you to misunderstand me. I've never been jealous of Sister Seven; it's I who owe her."
Nangong Rou looked at her and said, "So, you're innocent."
She already had a preconceived notion about A Yao; once a person is prejudiced, it's hard to discern the truth. At this moment, looking at Lu Xuening, she found her more and more pleasing to the eye.
The two got along better and better as they strolled through the sea of clouds. As they walked, they saw a seven-colored glow shooting into the sky from a high peak ahead. Lu Xuening asked curiously, "What place is that? Why is there such a beautiful glow?"
“That’s Tianxin Peak. This beautiful glow comes from the seven-colored crabapple blossoms that are 80,000 years old,” Nangong Rou said.
"Seven-colored begonia?" Lu Xuening didn't know what kind of rare treasure the seven-colored begonia was, but for an 80,000-year-old spiritual herb to still emit such a dazzling light must be extremely rare.
"Never seen this before, have you?" Nangong Rou said smugly.
Lu Xuening shook her head and asked, "No, can you take me to see it?"
Nangong Rou looked troubled. Lu Xuening said, "Can't I? I just want to take a look, but if Fourth Miss can't make the decision, then forget it."
Tianxin Peak came from a forbidden area, but Lu Xuening's words, "However, if Fourth Miss cannot make the decision, then forget it," made her feel that refusing would make her seem like she had no status in the Nangong family. Even if she were to give her a single glance, she was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage; what trouble could she possibly cause at the hands of someone like her, a Nascent Soul cultivator?
Nangong Rou said, "Alright, but you can go, but your maids and guards can't go up."
Lu Xuening nodded.
So Lu Xuening left her maids and guards behind and followed Nangong Rou flying towards Tianxin Peak.
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