The whole family went mad, but the junior sister turned the tables and her luck soared.

Everyone was already seated. Xie Qianjue, who was sitting by the window, turned his head and casually looked down, then exclaimed in surprise, "This is...!"

On the brightly lit street, a blue-clad demon stood at the entrance of a restaurant, surrounded by a crowd of infatuated cultivators and city dwellers.

Yun Yici asked with concern, "Senior Brother Xie, what's wrong?"

Xie Qianjue composed himself and suppressed the strange feeling: "It's nothing."

Seeing this, everyone tacitly skipped over the matter.

Before long, there was a knock on the closed door of the private room.

Chu Xuan: "Perhaps the waiter has brought the dishes. I'll go check."

Shen Huaichuan stood up before him: "You sit down, I'll go."

Ning Tinglan also stood up, signaling to Yun Yici to rest assured.

The moment the door opened, a faint, cool fragrance wafted out.

Whose restaurant serves food that tastes like this?

Apart from Chu Xuan and Zhai Chunyuan, who both looked on with an "I see" expression, everyone else followed the smell and looked toward the open doorway.

Beyond the tall, imposing figures of Shen Huaichuan and Ning Tinglan, a dashing young man stood at the door.

He wore an exquisite smoky blue brocade robe with wide sleeves, a black belt, and an outer layer of ethereal white gauze.

The young man had a delicate and beautiful appearance, with a pair of narrow, upturned fox-like eyes that were deep and star-like, a high nose bridge, and a pair of red lips that exuded a charming and alluring air.

The emperor snorted coldly.

Shen Huaichuan spoke first, asking, "Fellow Daoist, have you come to the wrong place?"

The young man raised his eyebrows and said, "No."

"I am Ying Xuewu, the leader of the Heavenly Desire Sect."

"I heard that Sect Leader Yun of the Lingwei Sect is here, so I came to pay him a visit."

"I didn't expect to arrive just in time for your banquet. May I have a drink with you?"

Only then did everyone notice that in the corner behind the young man, there was a waiter who was completely mesmerized.

Chu Xuan said, "This is a private banquet between me and my fellow Daoists from the Lingwei Sect. I apologize to Sect Leader Ying, but I cannot make the decision."

He stood up and bowed, afraid of displeasing the other party.

Ying Xue looked at the gentle and beautiful female cultivator in the main seat: "What does Sect Leader Yun think?"

"If it's really inconvenient, I'll wait outside."

That’s all.

This tactic of retreating to advance is well-used.

If they really don't let him in, the news that they've had the Heavenly Desire Sect leader guarding the gate outside will probably spread like wildfire tomorrow.

"Guests are welcome; please have a seat, Sect Leader."

Yun Yici smiled slightly.

Having received permission, Ying Xue entered without any hesitation.

Chu Xuan stood up and made way for his seat.

Zhai Chunyuan also got up, waiting to observe Yun Yici's attitude.

If, as sect leaders, one feels that the Lingwei Sect's foundation is inferior to that of the Tianyu Sect, then Yun Yici will step down and relinquish his position.

However, to their surprise, Yun Yici sat in the high seat, unmoved.

Ying Xuewu concealed the surprise in her eyes perfectly.

He took the opportunity to sit in the seat closest to Yun Yici, which was also the seat Chu Xuan had previously occupied.

Chu Xuan and Zhai Chunyuan moved back, just as Shen Huaichuan and Ning Tinglan had gotten up earlier, making the seating arrangement very convenient.

In that short while, the waiter who was preparing the food and drinks also entered in an orderly fashion, breaking the tense atmosphere.

Ying Xuewu smiled and said, "I just arrived in the city today and heard Sect Leader Yun's voice transmission."

"At the time, I guessed that Master Yun must be a god-like figure."

"Unfortunately, our sect has just arrived in Jiangyang City and is busy with many affairs, so we cannot spare the time to go with you fellow Daoists to welcome Sect Leader Yun."

"Tonight's meeting has made me feel as if we've known each other for a long time."

The emperor, sitting on the other side, felt inexplicably displeased to see the handsome man fawning over Yun Yici.

He thought back to how his rash action had caused Yun Yici to take the blame with just a few words.

So the emperor could only sulk in silence.

Yun Yici replied politely, "I apologize for disturbing you all today, it was out of necessity."

"Sect Leader Ying is truly a dragon among men."

After the battle between Shen Huaichuan and Chu Xuan in the afternoon, everyone became much closer to Chu Xuan and his sister.

Now that Ying Xue has not arrived, no one seems inclined to speak.

They all sensed a strange incongruity in Ying Xuewu's demeanor.

Xie Qianjue, in particular, vaguely sensed that those cultivators and mortals who were obsessed with Ying Xuewu to the point of behaving abnormally were as if they had been bewitched by him.

After all, the scene downstairs where people surrounded Ying Xuewu, regardless of age or gender, was truly bizarre.

Those present did not go mad because their cultivation was no less than, or even greater than, that of their opponent.

"Tsk."

Xie Qianjue lowered his head and drank the wine in his cup, then turned to look at the floating lights that suddenly appeared in the deep night sky.

His personality has always been unconventional, so no one found it strange.

Chu Xuan smiled and said, "Today I had a friendly exchange with Elder Shen of the Lingwei Sect, so this trip was not in vain."

"Elder Shen, come here!"

Shen Huaichuan raised his glass in response, then flicked his sleeve and drank the wine in his glass.

To everyone's surprise, Ying Xuewuzhen, who had been shamelessly insisting on having a drink, sat quietly next to Yun Yici and drank her wine.

They weren't there to pry into their backgrounds, nor to discuss anything; they were really just there to drink.

After a round of drinks, Yun Yici noticed that everyone was distracted, so she took the initiative to say, "Thank you for your hospitality, Elder Chu."

"We're new here and want to get back to our rooms to rest as soon as possible."

Chu Xuan was reluctant to part with Shen Huaichuan, but Zhai Chunyuan was very perceptive and said, "Then fellow Daoists should go back and rest early."

“My disciples are young and mischievous, so I should go and see what they’re up to.”

Everyone stood up, but Ying Xuewu looked at Yun Yici and said, "I thank you, Sect Leader Yun, for allowing me to drink a cup of wine today. When Sect Leader Yun comes to visit my Tianyu Sect another day, I will certainly serve him with my zither."