The guests all arrived and the banquet began. Everyone toasted and laughed.
The elders were in one circle while the youths were in another. Other than presenting gifts and some pleasantries, they discussed interesting things in Donghai City or what happened in the East Sea Prefecture.
Unknowingly, someone mentioned the City of Qingzhou.
"I heard that a relic of that person appeared in the city. Nephew Xia went there himself. Is that true?" someone asked Xia Fan.
That person was obviously Emperor Ye Qing. However, Emperor Ye Qing was a taboo figure in the Divine Prefectures of the East. Thus, people avoided saying his name in public.
"It's true. However, there's a demon king or even higher level Snow Ape guarding there. No one can enter. My brother died at the hands of that demon," Xia Feng said.
"Chief Xia is speaking the truth. My daughter is so lively that she also went to the City of Qingzhou. No one can go there. I heard that the demon has blocked the way," Lin Xiyue's father said. Many people nodded. In reality, many important figures had sent people to the City of Qingzhou but they didn't find anything.
"If it's a demon king or even higher, even the Nandou Nation can't do anything, not to mention us," someone sighed.
Hearing this, Ye Futian was depressed. The Snow Ape actually refused to come out. Otherwise, he would not have to be so careful in the City of Donghai. He could do whatever he wanted in the Nandou Nation. He wondered if he should go back and persuade the Snow Ape if he had the chance.
"Brother Lin, Xiyue is 16 now. She's getting more and more beautiful." Lord Luo looked at Lin Xiyue in the crowd behind him. His eyes were shy.
"Your Highness, you flatter me," Lin Xiyue's father said, smiling.
"Have you been betrothed?" Lord Luo asked with a smile.
"No, but she's still young. She should focus on cultivation now. There's no hurry," Lin Xiyue's father replied.
"That's true. But there are many young talents at this banquet. We can get to know them," Lord Luo said, smiling.
"Speaking of young talents, I heard that Zhou Mu, the Art Saint's disciple, is already in the Five-starred Glory Plane." Lin Xiyue's father looked at Zhou Mu.
"Master taught me well." Zhou Mu smiled.
"Brother Wenshan, Nandou Kai is no weaker than this kid." The Art Saint looked at Nandou Wenshan humbly.
"This kid is slightly older. Although he is talented, he is still lacking compared to Zhou Mu. He needs to work harder," Nandou Wenshan said.
"Is she all right?" The Art Saint suddenly asked. Nandou Wenshan was stunned. He shook his head with a bitter smile. "Sister Jin is still the same."
"I heard that her daughter has returned. She is extremely outstanding. My disciple often bothers me to see her." Everyone's expression changed. The Art Saint really wanted to match his disciple with the daughter of the Nandou clan. He did not mind that she was the Guqin Devil's daughter at all. Perhaps it was because the Art Saint loved her too. After all, the Art Saint's feelings for her were very sincere.
"Jieyu is indeed very outstanding. She is currently cultivating in the School of the Emperor Star at Donghai Academy," Nandou Wenshan said with a smile.
Hearing this, Ye Futian's heart stirred. The Art Saint wanted to matchmake his disciple with Jieyu?
Moreover, Nandou Wenshan seemed to be the elder brother of the Masteress and Jieyu's uncle.
"Jieyu's talent is the best in the School of the Emperor Star. It is difficult to find anyone who can compare to her in the entire Donghai Academy," the elder from the School of the Emperor Star said with a smile. The elder from the School of the Emperor Star said with a smile. Hua Jieyu cultivated in the School of the Emperor Star, so he naturally knew a lot about her.
"So many of you are praising the same person at the same time. I really want to meet this daughter of the Nandou clan," Lord Luo said with a smile.
"Hua Jieyu?" Xia Fan's lips curled into an evil smile. He glanced at Ye Futian, who was playing the guqin. At the Qingzhou Lake in Qingzhou City, he had personally witnessed the extraordinary relationship between Hua Jieyu and Ye Futian. If the Nandou clan knew that there was something between Hua Jieyu and Ye Futian, what would they do?
Thinking of this, Xia Fan smiled. Of course, there were many ways to kill Ye Futian. It did not have to be like this. If he said that Hua Jieyu and Ye Futian might have an ambiguous relationship, he would offend the Nandou clan. Big clans cared about their reputation the most. Now that Hua Jieyu was the most precious pearl of the clan, they would not allow any stain to fall on her.
As if sensing something, Ye Futian looked up at Xia Fan. At the moment, everyone was talking about Hua Jieyu. He immediately understood what Xia Fan was thinking. He could not help but raise his eyebrows.
Xia Fan was cunning and extremely despicable. Ye Futian had experienced this in the City of Qingzhou.
"If there's a chance, bring Jieyu to visit Lord Luo." Hearing Lord Luo's words, Nandou Wenshan smiled and said, "Everyone, stop talking about Jieyu. Today, there are so many young talents here and Lord Luo is in such a good mood. Shouldn't you show them off?"
"That's right. It's a good opportunity to see the talents of Donghai City," someone agreed.
Lord Luo seemed to be interested too. He said, "If that's the case, if any of you are willing to show off your skills to the elders here, I will reward you handsomely if I'm happy."
"Xiyue, why don't you go first?" Lord Luo's gaze fell on Lin Xiyue.
Lin Xiyue blinked and then nodded with a smile. She walked forward with light steps and stood in the middle of the crowd. "Lord Luo, please excuse me."
As she spoke, water elemental Spiritual Qi gathered around her. She waved her hands slowly and the water elemental Spiritual Qi seemed to move with her hands. It formed in the air and gradually formed a huge "Longevity" character. Then, it floated towards Lord Luo and only dissipated when it reached him.
"Xiyue, you're already a three-star Glory Plane sorcerer. That's fast. Very interesting," Lord Luo praised.
"Thank you for the compliment, Lord Luo." Lin Xiyue smiled and bowed, then retreated.
"I'll perform a sword dance for you, Lord Luo." A young man walked out with a sword on his back. Then, he danced with the sword in his hand. Sword will was born from the heavens and earth. Every stroke of the sword left a stroke in the air. When the sword dance ended, the sword will condensed and did not dissipate. Instead, it turned into four "Longevity" characters.
"Good." Many people smiled and praised. Then, more young men walked out one after another and congratulated Lord Luo in all kinds of creative ways. They also showed off their talents and abilities. They seemed casual and natural. The atmosphere at the banquet was very good.
"Brother Hua, shouldn't your disciple Zhou Mu show off a few moves?" someone asked with a smile. The Art Saint's surname was Hua.
"You go," the Art Saint said in a low voice.
"Yes, Master." Zhou Mu nodded and walked forward. He held a brush in his hand and spread a large piece of paper on the golden carpet. Then, he squatted down and started painting.
"It's not easy to see Zhou Mu in action. Looks like the Art Saint's disciple will be in for a treat today." A young man in the back looked at Zhou Mu with admiration.
"I've never seen a summoner in action. I wonder what it's like." A young girl's eyes sparkled as she looked at Zhou Mu.
Zhou Mu's painting speed was extremely fast and his aura was extraordinary. Lord Luo praised, "Brother Hua, your disciple already has the demeanor of a master at such a young age."
"Indeed." Everyone around agreed. Even Yun Rou and the others looked at Zhou Mu with admiration when they danced. Ye Futian lowered his head and played the guqin, watching everything that was happening around him.
He thought about how his master and the Art Saint were old rivals and love rivals. Ye Futian was able to steal the Art Saint's wife from the hands of someone like the Art Saint. One could imagine how powerful the Guqin Devil was back then. If he hadn't been crippled, he would probably be as respected as the Art Saint. He felt sad for his master.
Zhou Mu painted while Ye Futian played the guqin. One was the Art Saint's disciple and the other was the Guqin Devil's disciple. However, everyone's eyes were on Zhou Mu.
Finally, the painting was completed. A fire phoenix flew out from the painting. It was covered in flames and circled around the sky. It let out a phoenix cry and flew to Lord Luo to dance.
"Nice."
"Amazing."
"The phoenix represents auspiciousness. It's a good omen. As expected of the Art Saint." Everyone praised. Lord Luo also smiled and said, "You will be greatly rewarded."
"Thank you, Lord Luo." Zhou Mu bowed slightly and left.
"Seeing Zhou Mu reminds me of someone. A few days ago, Nandou Ku went to the Guqin Gardens and saw Hua Fengliu," Nandou Wenshan said quietly. In an instant, everyone's eyes fell on him. The Guqin Devil had returned to Donghai City?
"However, Hua Fengliu is now a cripple. Tang Lan is protecting him and he even accepted a disciple."
"Crippled?" Everyone was surprised. The Art Saint's eyes also wavered. He said quietly, "What a pity."
"What's there to pity about? If Hua Fengliu wasn't crippled, he wouldn't have the face to appear before you, Art Saint." Someone laughed.
"That's right. Hua Fengliu overestimated himself and humiliated himself. I didn't think that he would have the face to come back after becoming a cripple. Can he raise a disciple? If he meets Zhou Mu, he'll have to lower his head and take a detour. "
"He's living under someone else's roof and he's still dreaming." Many people spoke up, mocking the Art Saint.
Xia Fan's gaze fell on Ye Futian. The mockery in his eyes grew stronger. He wanted to see if Ye Futian would continue hiding there.
Just as everyone was laughing and chatting, the sound of guqin could be heard. The style of the music changed from low to high. It was cheerful and sonorous, like heavenly music. Gradually, Yun Rou and the others who were dancing fell into the music. Their steps became more and more spontaneous. Their long dresses fluttered in the wind, making them look like fairies.
Amidst the music, the youths felt more and more excited. They drank and chatted happily. The elders were also in high spirits. The entire banquet seemed to be pushed to the peak by the music.
"What song is this?" The Art Saint suddenly sensed something and looked at Ye Futian. Not only him, but the other important figures also felt something strange. Their emotions were actually being affected by the music.
Looking at the youths, they seemed to be extremely excited. The women on the stage were even more immersed in the music.
Behind the stage, a handsome youth played the guqin quietly. It was as if he was aloof from the world.
The youth was handsome and actually outshone the other youths in the banquet. When he played the guqin, there was a magic about him. It was natural and integrated into the music.
"The Song of the Rainbow Feather Robe. Who are you?" The Art Saint's eyes suddenly became sharp. His voice directly interrupted the music. Everyone also woke up from the artistic conception and could not help but look at the handsome youth in shock.
The youth slowly raised his head. His eyes were clear and clean, without a trace of humility. He looked at Lord Luo in front of him and said slowly, "The Guqin Devil's disciple, Ye Futian, plays the Song of the Rainbow Feather Robe to congratulate Lord Luo on his birthday on behalf of my master."
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