All the elders and peak masters who ascended to Lingyun Peak, regardless of their inner thoughts, outwardly maintained an inscrutable expression.
This time, no matter what they see, they must remain calm and absolutely cannot lose face.
However, after taking a few steps, they were almost bursting with surprise.
Over the years, how many treasures has Xue Junhan amassed? This rich spiritual energy gives one the illusion that just one breath can increase one's cultivation.
Not to mention the myriad spiritual flowers and herbs blooming along both sides of the mountain road.
The air was filled with the fragrance of cherry blossoms, and pink and white petals danced in the air, creating a beautiful and dreamlike scene, like a real fairyland.
Many of them had never actually met Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu, and were filled with curiosity at this moment.
For thousands of years, the scenery of Lingyun Peak has remained unchanged: desolate, monotonous, and unchanging. It feels less like the residence of a divine master and more like the dwelling of a swordsman.
No, Xue Junhan seems to have always been a swordsman.
However, in the short time after Ye Xiruo arrived, Lingyun Peak suddenly changed dramatically. The magnificent scenery it is now is probably one of the few places in the entire Lingyun Peak that can be found.
It was supposed to be a wonderful thing, but the thought of why we were invited today has dampened everyone's spirits.
To put it bluntly, they were there to deliver spirit crystals to Ye Xiruo, without a doubt.
The melodious and clear sound of a flute rose from somewhere, its mournful notes echoing and permeating the towering mountains.
"Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? Welcome everyone to Lingyun Peak."
Ye Xiruo wore a dignified black brocade robe, her jet-black hair was tied back with a black hairpin, and a few perfectly timed smiles graced her exquisite face.
Beside her stood Xiu Qiyu, dressed in white, with an ethereal and otherworldly air. Xiu Qiyu held an ancient longsword in his arms, standing quietly behind Ye Xiruo like a guardian.
The two figures, one in black and one in white, one gentle and one cold, formed a beautiful picture. Not far away, on a cherry blossom tree, Fei Yue, dressed in fiery red, played a white jade flute, its mournful notes expressing indescribable sorrow of parting.
This must be Xue Junhan's disciple, and undoubtedly Ye Xiruo, the current sect leader of Lingyun Peak.
"Thank you for your trouble, Peak Master Ye."
"You're too kind. I've prepared a few tables of light wine; I hope you'll join me."
These elders and peak masters weren't fools. The dishes were exquisitely presented and incredibly tempting. The key point was that they had never seen anything like it before. Keep in mind, they had all lived for thousands of years and had never encountered such novel dishes. They looked delicious.
Then let's reluctantly stay and sample the delicious food at Lingyun Peak before leaving.
Many elders turned their attention to the spirit wine on the table, their intuition telling them that this spirit wine was no worse than the dishes on the table.
Their discontent lessened considerably; the Night Peak Master's sincerity was truly touching. Even the gifts they were about to give away no longer felt like a painful expense.
"Thank you for your kindness, Peak Master Ye." Everyone took their seats.
Is everyone watching like this? Of course not. Ye Xiruo used the power of the formation to create something like a movie.
A woman of unparalleled beauty enacts one tragic love story after another. Her exquisite face, the beauty mark at the corner of her eye, and her flowing sleeves all deeply captivate everyone's gaze.
Actually, it's just a modern-style ancient-themed short film. The idea came from Xiu Qiyu. These old monsters might not be interested in ordinary song and dance performances, but they might be interested in this novel performance style.
An hour later, everyone had arrived. Ye Xiruo stood up and raised his glass.
"Today I am hosting a banquet to entertain everyone. Let me first raise a toast to you all."
After finishing their drinks, everyone perked up their ears, for the main event was about to begin.
"The most important reason I've invited everyone here today is to treat you all to a simple meal. Secondly, it's to celebrate my return from seclusion and my re-establishment of control over Lingyun Peak. Finally, it's to formally introduce my protector—Xiu Qiyu. This isn't a rumor; it should have been officially announced to the world last month. However, due to the demons wreaking havoc, my master and Master Zhang Hua have already gone to the Western Regions, which is why it's been delayed until now, leading to many misunderstandings. I hope that something like yesterday's incident won't happen again. Otherwise, we must follow the rules of Lingyun Peak. Even if the sect leader himself comes, there will be absolutely no change. Lingyun Peak will never compromise."
This is how it is when Master is here, and it remains the same when Master is not here; there will be no change whatsoever.
"Greetings, Peak Masters and Elders. This is Xiu Qiyu, a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect."
It turns out that he is the youngest disciple of Master Zhang Hua, the protagonist of the story that caused such a stir not long ago, and the peerless swordsman of the Heavenly Sword Sect who is unparalleled in a thousand years. He was just bought off by Xue Junhan, or rather, fell at the feet of Ye Xiruo.
Judging from appearances, Night Peak Master has lost. But when the two stand together, their level of understanding is truly enviable, suggesting they are already mutually attracted.
These two can be considered a perfect match, a powerful alliance.
Congratulations!
"You're too kind, you're too kind."
It seems they need to add a few more gifts to their preparations, so as not to appear too stingy. They can consider it an apology and a congratulatory gift sent together.
Xiu Qiyu accepted the pile of gifts without changing her expression.
Alright, the misunderstanding has been cleared up, the gifts have been given, and now everyone can enjoy a meal and drinks. That's what everyone thinks.
Ye Xiruo didn't keep them waiting too long and soon invited everyone to try Lingyunfeng's signature dishes.
"These are a few nourishing medicinal dishes that I came up with in my spare time when I was bored. Please enjoy them."
I'm so bored during my free time, it's really boring. Now I just hope the taste isn't too bad.
All the peak masters and elders respectfully picked up their chopsticks, and at the same time made up their minds that if it wasn't delicious, this would be the first and definitely the last bite, without a doubt.
As a result, after taking a bite, everyone's faces showed a mixture of delight and surprise. Wow, it's so delicious! We've never eaten such delicious food before.
After eating, a small amount of spiritual energy was directly absorbed into my body and transformed into true essence; it was actually spiritual food! This was truly unexpected and a pleasant surprise.
Soon, except for Ye Xiruo's table, all the other tables were filled with countless afterimages, making it impossible to see their movements clearly. Is it easy to get a bite of food these days? Of course not! Don't you see so many people eyeing you covetously, ready to snatch it away?
Back and forth, open and covert struggles, the clash of swords.
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