Chapter 398: A Visit from Mount Wutong to My Lord Shen

"Jiang Shijie, try to keep your temper in check for a while; don't be like last time..."

True Person Qingfeng stepped on auspicious clouds but did not land directly at the Qi Sect.

He grabbed Lingxi's sleeve and earnestly advised, "His temper is not as good as Little Jiang's; this is Master's decree, do not spoil the matter."

By all rights, even if the most favored Senior Brother Nie were to be replaced, there was still the Eldest Jiang Shijie in the mountain; how could an outsider be chosen?

This was even more chilling than the incident last time.

Clearly, when Master took Jiang Qiulan into the sect last time, the Eldest Jiang Shijie's reaction, which almost had the word 'jealousy' written on her face, made Qingfeng quite worried.

"..."

True Person Lingxi pressed her lips together and looked at the young boy beside her.

With her former temper, just on Qingfeng's words alone, she would have surely received a spiritual pressure strike.

But now it was different.

Until arriving in Great Qian, she had felt no resentment.

With her own talent and state of mind, it was truly difficult to bear great responsibility; this was something everyone knew, only no one had ever reminded her to her face.

Thinking of this, Lingxi did not speak to explain anything, merely nodding her chin slightly: "Mm."

She could not handle great matters, but for small matters like this, she could still manage them well.

Master sent her here merely to show Mount Wutong's regard for that cultivator; all that was needed was to gauge the momentum properly and speak little.

"It is good that you can understand."

Qingfeng sighed with relief; aside from other things, since returning from the Thousand Demon Cave, Jiang Shijie had become much more gentle.

Jiang Qiulan stood quietly behind the two of them.

Though her expression did not change.

Her heart was filled with countless sighs.

Back then, she had even reminded Shen Yi that, if not necessary, he should try not to get too close to the immortal sects; with the other party's comprehension, he definitely did not need any master-disciple lineage and would surely break through to Soul Transformation.

To avoid being restricted by others.

But even she had never thought that in such a short time, that youth had already reached the point where Mount Wutong had to come personally to invite him.

These arrogant cultivators had actually put down their posture of standing above others and had also started to ponder matters of inviting guests and giving gifts.

Truly, the world is impermanent.

Just as the two were conversing, they did not know what kind of commotion the Qi Sect below had already triggered.

Led by Master Zhu Jue, the Yin Spirits, accompanied by Wu Dao'an and numerous Qi Sect disciples, slowly ascended to the mountain peak.

Since the dispute between the Xu family and the Xuan Guang Cave last time.

Senior Miao had put out the word that, whether for good or bad matters, he would no longer manage Great Qian in the slightest from now on.

But when these demons attacked, first True Person Xuanjian acted to suppress and kill them, followed by other elders from Mount Wutong arriving.

Master Zhu Jue raised his eyes to look at the clouds.

He did not quite understand what exactly had happened.

Could it be that Mount Wutong's arrogance these past years was all a disguise, and they actually always regarded Great Qian as a closest ally?

A joke...

He quietly looked at the house behind him; it was probably due to Yan Shidi Shen.

As expected.

The next moment, True Person Qingfeng's clear voice rang out from the sky: "Disciples of Mount Wutong have come to visit Great Qian's Daoist Shen; we hope all of you will announce our arrival."

Upon hearing these words, not only the Qi Sect disciples, but even several Yin Spirits showed strange expressions.

They had never heard Mount Wutong speak so politely before.

In the past, before the person even arrived, the decree would have already arrived, and one would need to ride clouds hundreds of li away to welcome them.

Now that they have come to the door, they even know to ask someone to announce their arrival first.

"Senior Qingfeng, please take the upper seat; my lord Shen is in seclusion cultivating and requires all of you to wait for some time."

Master Zhu Jue responded without being humble or arrogant; even though he knew these few people likely could not see him, he did not lose propriety and still raised his hands in a bow.

Bowing with raised hands was Great Qian's etiquette; waiting was for Yan Shidi Shen's face.

The Shen Temple Keeper of today no longer needed to hurriedly put down what he was doing and go out to welcome them with utmost respect.

"..."

True Person Qingfeng helplessly scratched the back of his head and secretly glanced at Jiang Shijie again.

He himself did not mind; he just feared Jiang Shijie would feel her face was lost and do something stupid again.

"Go down."

Lingxi's expression did not change; she simply nodded slightly.

As the three of them descended together to the mountain peak.

After clearly seeing the appearance of the woman at the head seat, Master Zhu Jue and Wu Dao'an suddenly exchanged a glance: "..."

They had a vague guess in their hearts.

Mount Wutong's Eldest Jiang Shijie, the legendary True Person Lingxi.

Why has she come too?

This was a senior expert even more powerful than Nie Jun.

It was heard that the other party had already entered the perfection of Soul Transformation, vaguely touching upon the realm before.

What is such an existence doing coming to visit Yan Shidi Shen?

Could it be that the visitors come with ill intent?

"Stop guessing nonsense there; quickly let Shen Yi come out..." True Person Qingfeng walked to the front of the crowd in three or four steps and lowered his voice: "I have even eaten a meal with him; he is not an outsider."

"..."

Master Zhu Jue fell silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Please wait patiently, everyone. Lord Shen's seclusion is the most urgent matter in Great Qian; it must not be disturbed."

"You! Hiss!" Li Qingfeng rolled his eyes, waved his sleeve in a bad mood, and muttered, "Truly a bunch of stubborn donkeys."

Master Zhu Jue, who had just refused them, failed to notice Wu Dao'an blinking behind him.

"Ah."

Wu Dao'an rubbed his beard and looked at the quietest of the three.

If he remembered correctly, back when the Martial Temple refined the essence, when he gave Qian Yuan to Yan Shidi Shen, hadn't this Miss been accompanying them?

Hehe! Zhu Jue, oh Zhu Jue, I told you your brain isn't as sharp as old mine; you're too rigid!

Thinking thus, Wu Dao'an tiptoed out of the crowd, drifted toward that wooden hut, stood at the door, and called softly, "Yan Shidi Shen, your old friend has arrived!"

"..."

Shen Yi finally suppressed the medicinal poison, and his complexion returned to normal.

He pushed the door open, stepped out, and glanced at the old man.

How had he failed to notice back then that the other was so gossipy?

Shen Yi walked slowly to the front of the crowd and said indifferently, "If you have something to say, say it."

Qingfeng had originally wanted to exchange pleasantries upon seeing this youth emerge, but he never expected the other to show not a shred of a pleasant expression, seeming to harbor some dissatisfaction.

What did I do to you?

Li Qingfeng was somewhat puzzled and instinctively looked toward Ling Xi.

He knew this fellow had a bad temper, but he never expected the other to be in such a state; he remembered that at the Eight Directions Food Pavilion, he had been quite easy to talk to.

Could it be that the Eldest Jiang Shijie is angry?

Yet that single glance left Li Qingfeng stunned in place.

He saw Ling Xi's eyes widen, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and even her breathing became greatly disordered.

As if struck by lightning, she stared fixedly at the handsome face beneath the black-robed youth's scattered strands of hair.

"No... that's a bit much..."

Li Qingfeng did know that his Jiang Shijie placed great importance on appearance, selecting only those of extraordinary looks when recruiting disciples.

This fellow Shen Yi does look quite good, but surely not to this extent?

Jiang Qiulan, noticing the strange behavior of the woman beside her, felt a few ripples of confusion well up in her clear eyes.

Just then, she heard a calm voice.

"Come here."

Shen Yi gestured slightly.

Jiang Qiulan instinctively stepped forward, only to see Ling Xi walk out a step ahead of her.

She fell silent for an instant: "..."

Only after confirming that Shen Yi was looking at her did she step out again.

(End of this chapter)