Chapter 163 Casual Chat
Han Wei smiled and said, "Okay."
Their conversation seemed simple, but they were clearly close friends; anyone with eyes could tell.
Liu Ruyan asked with a light laugh, "Senior Sister Xu, have you been with Fairy Han all these years?"
"No, I went to the Chess Saint Palace. I heard the news and went to Panlong Mountain to join in the fun, that's how I met Weiwei. Weiwei even saved my life. If it weren't for Weiwei, I might not be back now," Xu Lingyue said with a smile. Although she knew that Liu Ruyan was her rival in love, she never really treated Liu Ruyan as an enemy and was always gentle and polite.
"What's going on?" Liu Ruyan frowned.
Xu Lingyue then recounted the scene: "After hearing the news from the Chess Saint Palace, I came to the Xuanqing Realm. Who knew I would be so unlucky as to run into a large group of Nascent Soul stage demon birds? They chased me for days and nights without me being able to shake them off. Luckily, I met Weiwei, otherwise I would have been in serious trouble."
"So it turns out that Fairy Han is Junior Sister Xu's savior. I, Huo, will offer you a cup of tea instead of wine." Huo Qing picked up a cup of tea and toasted Han Wei.
His action made Liu Ruyan, who was standing next to him, frown again.
Han Wei also noticed Liu Ruyan's expression; this guy was probably afraid that she was a rival in love.
Han Wei picked up her teacup and said to Huo Qing with a smile, "It was nothing."
Han Wei looked at Xu Lingyue again and said with a smile, "A-Yue and I hit it off immediately and went to the Chess Saint Palace together."
Xu Lingyue continued, "My chess skills are poor, I didn't win a single game. Weiwei is amazing, she kept winning and winning, she even beat the Palace Master of the Chess Saint Palace."
"We've also heard about the Chess Saint Palace, but we've been too busy to get away. I envy you, Senior Sister Xu, for witnessing the scene firsthand. The Chess Saint Palace only opens once a year; it would be such a pity to miss it," Liu Ruyan sighed.
"I heard that there's a reward for every game you win at the Chess Saint Palace. Is that true?" Liu Ruyan asked Han Wei.
Han Wei replied indifferently, "Mm."
Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "The Chess Saint Palace has existed for hundreds of thousands of years. It is said that the two palace masters who founded the Chess Saint Palace were unfathomably powerful. Every time the Chess Saint Palace opens, it is a grand and spectacular event, and even immortals come to attend this grand ceremony. Fellow Daoist Han even defeated the palace master, so he must have obtained a great opportunity."
She looked at Han Wei with envy as she spoke.
"I did indeed have some good fortune," Han Wei said dismissively.
"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Han could reveal some information so that we can broaden our horizons?" Liu Ruyan said with a smile.
Han Wei looked at her and said, "That's not very convenient, after all, I promised Palace Master Bai Li that I couldn't let it slip out."
Upon hearing her words, Liu Ruyan looked slightly embarrassed.
"I heard that after Fairy Han defeated Palace Master Bai Li, the Chess Saint Palace closed down. That was ten years ago. Where did you two go after that?" Huo Qing asked Xu Lingyue.
Xu Lingyue said, "After Weiwei defeated Palace Master Bai Li, she cultivated in the Chess Saint Palace for ten years, and I waited for her outside for ten years. That's all."
Han Wei's victory over the Chess Saint Palace Master and her subsequent entry into the Chess Saint Palace for cultivation is not surprising. People are simply envious of her good fortune. But Xu Lingyue actually waited for her for ten years—is their friendship really that deep? They've only known each other for a little over ten years, how could their bond be so strong?
Huo Qing, Liu Ruyan, and the others all felt that the two of them were definitely hiding something.
"If that's the case, then where did you get your good fortune, Lingyue?" Huo Qing asked Xu Lingyue.
Just as Xu Lingyue was about to answer, Han Wei grabbed her arm and said, "I haven't paid my respects to your master yet. As a guest, shouldn't I go and greet him?"
"Right, right, I had completely forgotten about that." Xu Lingyue patted her forehead.
Xu Lingyue stood up and said to Huo Qing and the others, "I'm taking Weiwei to pay her respects to our Master. Senior Brother, is Master not in seclusion?"
Huo Qing's face darkened: "No, not at all."
"Then let's go, Weiwei," Xu Lingyue said to Han Wei with a smile.
Since Xu Lingyue, the owner of this cave dwelling, was leaving, Huo Qing and the others couldn't stay, so they all went out together. After Xu Lingyue led Han Wei to pay her respects to the master of Huanshan Tower, they returned to Xiaoyue Peak.
"My master didn't even realize you were hiding your cultivation level, Weiwei, you're not even more powerful than my master, are you?" Xu Lingyue said, looking at Han Wei.
Han Wei sat drinking tea, smiling but saying nothing.
Seeing her expression, Xu Lingyue had already tacitly agreed. She was shocked and walked to Han Wei's side, taking her arm and asking, "Weiwei, how many strands of immortal energy have you cultivated yet?"
Han Wei smiled and said, "Three hundred and sixty-five strands of immortal energy."
"Three hundred and sixty-five strands of immortal energy? Does that mean you can transcend tribulation and become an immortal at any time?" Xu Lingyue said in shock. It seems that Weiwei has been cultivating very diligently in the Chess Saint Palace for the past ten years. Otherwise, even with the help of immortals, it would be impossible for her to cultivate so much immortal energy all at once.
"I ate the Immortal Fruit, so as soon as I entered the Tribulation Transcending stage, I generated hundreds of strands of immortal energy," Han Wei said.
"Immortal Fruit, you actually have such a wonderful thing?" Xu Lingyue exclaimed in surprise.
"I've been to the Mysterious Heaven Realm, that's where I got it," Han Wei said.
Xu Lingyue said, "The Xuan Tian Secret Realm, I originally planned to go there too, but unfortunately I didn't get the Xuan Tian Token. My third senior uncle went there, and after coming out, he went into seclusion and hasn't come out since." Xu Lingyue was quite eager to visit the Xuan Tian Secret Realm, so she kept asking Han Wei about what happened inside, and Han Wei told her everything.
Xu Lingyue listened, dumbfounded:
"You were only at the Integration Stage back then, and you were being chased by someone at the Tribulation Stage. My god, you actually managed to turn the tables and kill them. You're amazing."
Han Wei laughed and said, "It's just good luck."
"This isn't luck. How can someone in the Integration Stage defeat someone in the Tribulation Stage? Weiwei, you're too incredible. But you've told me everything already. Aren't you afraid I'll leak a single word?" Xu Lingyue said.
"I believe you." Han Wei picked up a spirit fruit, munched on it, and looked at Xu Lingyue with a smile.
Xu Lingyue was deeply moved by her words.
Just then, a streak of light flew in through the window—it was a communication talisman. Xu Lingyue accepted it, read the message, and told Han Wei, "Senior Brother is looking for me."
"Oh, then go ahead," Han Wei said.
“Then you wait for me here,” Xu Lingyue said.
Han Wei nodded, and in fact, she quickly concealed her presence and followed Xu Lingyue.
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In a small pavilion atop the mountain, a handsome man in a purple robe stood gazing at the scenery outside. Suddenly, a streak of light flew from the mountains and landed in the pavilion, transforming into a woman in red.
"Senior Brother."
When Xu Lingyue arrived, she found that only Huo Qing was there. Being alone with Huo Qing, she couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
Why did the eldest brother call her out alone? What did he want to say to her?
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