"Old Zhong, Old Zhong!"
"What? I just beat the Ashina General. I was about to fight Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa!"
Interrupted by Zhou Yue, Zhong Yi left the Illusion Realm with a puzzled look.
"Before Junior Brother Lu left, he gave me a brocade pouch and told me to open it if you beat the Ashina General. I suppose it's a gift he left for you?"
Looking thoughtful, Zhou Yue took out a small, azure-blue brocade pouch.
At first, he had wondered what on earth the Ashina General was. Only after Zhong Yi defeated him did he remember this business, which he had nearly forgotten.
"Then why didn't he just give it to me?"
Zhong Yi took the pouch with some curiosity and carefully opened it.
A wisp of spiritual energy spilled out, forming a simply constructed formation that instantly spread out.
"This... there's nothing here?"
Zhou Yue and Zhong Yi both stared blankly.
The formation looked extremely simple, seemingly a Creation Spell meant to summon some basic objects, rather than anything profound or unfathomable.
"Did Junior Brother Lu say anything else?"
Zhong Yi asked in confusion.
"He also said... to go outside and have a look after opening the pouch?"
Zhou Yue looked thoroughly suspicious.
Their curiosity piqued, the two immediately flew out of the Azure Cloud Pavilion. At a glance, they saw that the enormous Sect Plaza was bustling. The clamor of voices reached them from far away, and a festive atmosphere filled the air.
"What's this?"
Zhong Yi and Zhou Yue immediately teleported to the Sect Plaza.
Lanterns, fireworks, firecrackers...
It was like New Year's.
A huge red banner fluttered in the air, bearing the words:
[Congratulations to Senior Brother Zhong for successfully defeating the Ashina General after an entire day!]
"Holy shit!!"
Zhong Yi's face turned green