"Hey, why hasn't Master come yet?"
"Junior sister, didn't you go with Master? Why didn't you come with Master?"
In the square, everyone sat at the banquet according to their ranking, just like they did in the past, but the seat belonging to Yu Chenming was tacitly left empty and no one mentioned it.
"ah?"
Hearing this, Hua Lingjiu, who was somewhat preoccupied, suddenly raised his head and said, "Oh, Master is resting in the bedroom. He might still be on his way."
Huai Jin, who was standing beside her, frowned as he looked at her expression. Logically speaking, Hua Lingjiu should know more than Yu Chenming. Now her expression looked strange. Could it be that something important was about to happen?
Hearing this, the others did not doubt it.
Soon, Sheng Wu arrived.
"Greetings, Master."
As soon as everyone saw Sheng Wu's side figure, they all stood up and saluted with their hands clasped.
"Um."
As Sheng Wu's true form appeared, everyone raised their heads, their faces filled with surprise.
"Big Brother..." How could he be back?!
Behind Sheng Wu, there was a young man in a blue fairy robe. It was Yu Chenming, whom no one had seen for ten years.
The moment Huai Jin saw him following Sheng Wu, his dark pupils suddenly darkened. He clenched his fingers tightly under his sleeves and turned his gaze to Sheng Wu, fearing that Yu Chenming would come back and steal Sheng Wu's attention.
Sheng Wu sat down in the main seat with a cold expression, without saying a word of explanation.
Yu Chenming came to the first seat on her left and looked at everyone with complicated expressions, some excited, some happy, and some confused, looking at him. He sighed slightly, then picked up a glass of wine on the table.
"My fellow junior brothers and sisters, it's been a long time since we last met. I hope you are well."
After saying that, he drank the wine in one gulp.
Then he looked at everyone and said, "After all, I was once the eldest disciple of Piaomiao Mountain. Now that you have returned, it is only natural that I come to welcome you one last time."
Listening to his words, the teenagers felt sad and their eyes were hot. They turned their heads away and didn't want to look at him or talk to him, but they also...
There was no way to really get him out.
Since the master had no objection, they sat down quietly and drank.
The young men had different feelings, and their grown faces hid their emotions very well.
Finally, it was Sheng Wu who spoke.
"Alright, today is the day to welcome you, and there aren't any outsiders here. Why are you so stern? Are you uncomfortable with me sitting here?"
Hearing this, the disciples' depression suddenly disappeared, and they all laughed softly, returning to their relaxed and happy demeanor.
Luo Qi spoke first, "Master, you are joking. We disciples don't think so. We don't even want you to sit here."
Hua Lingjiu laughed along, "Ah, how come Master has become so unconfident after not seeing him for ten years? If it weren't for Master, I'm afraid we disciples wouldn't be able to sit here."
After a pause, she glanced around at the eleven disciples standing in a neat row, and her eyes became a little complicated.
With a faint smile, "The disciples just haven't recovered yet. After all, everyone has been fighting and training for the past ten years. Now that we're finally back, we can still raise a glass and drink together like we did ten years ago. It's just a little bit of emotion."
Luo Ba, "That's right, everyone has changed a lot, I almost can't recognize them. If it weren't for Junior Sister speaking, I would have almost thought it was some fairy from some family who came down to earth."
This made Hua Lingjiu glare at him immediately, gritting his teeth and threatening him sinisterly, "Luo Ba, are you itching for trouble?"
The other way around, isn't it that she is no longer a beauty after she said that?
Luo Ba waved his hands, "Hey, how dare I do that? Your cultivation level is higher than ours now. I can't defeat you."
"Humph, you're smart."
Hearing this, Hua Lingjiu rolled her eyes, but arrogantly did not deny it.
Yes, she has made the most progress.
With the bickering between the two, the previously cold atmosphere became lively.
Sheng Wu could actually joke with them.
"Well, it's indeed better when Luo Shi doesn't speak."
Seeing her say so, Hua Lingjiu immediately curled his lips and hung his head in grievance.
"Ah, Master, why are you bullying me too?"
The young men burst into laughter and toasted each other. The scene seemed as warm and harmonious as it was ten years ago.
But the wine is gone and it’s time to wake up from the dream.
Suddenly, Yu Chenming, who had been silent and watching everyone laughing and talking, stood up with a cold look on his face.
"Saint Wu Immortal Venerable, besides having this disciple convey that you are invited to the Bright Hall for a meeting tomorrow, the Sect Master has one more thing to ask."
As soon as these words were spoken, the laughter at the banquet died down and everyone looked at him with a serious look.
Hua Lingjiu clenched the cup in his hand tightly and stared at him with sharp eyes.
Yu Chenming was aware of the gazes from all sides, but he still looked straight at Sheng Wu and spoke seriously without looking away.
"Back then, Immortal Saint Wu took away eleven disciples at once, all of whom were the most talented of that class. After the Sect Master and the disciples discussed it, the Sect Master said he hopes you'll give them another chance to choose. After all, this disciple trial represents the reputation of the Xianyun Sect. If only Piaomiao Mountain's sect dominates, it might hurt the feelings of the other Xianyun Sect sects. So, if they are willing to change their tutelage to the Sect Master or other elders like me, please... let them go."
As he spoke, he slowly lowered his head, not meeting the gazes of the others.
"Yu Chenming! Do you know what you are saying? You are crazy!"
Luo Ba stood up and scolded him, his eyes full of disappointment.
Luo Qi's eyes were cold and filled with anger. "If you want to go, go ahead. How dare you come to Piaomiao Mountain to poach people? Do you really think we will not take action against you because of our friendship ten years ago?"
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