Yet on the surface, Pei Hong's face was full of gratitude upon hearing Wei Tu's words.
"If Mother learns that Senior Wei has let bygones be bygones, she will surely be delighted..."
"It is only a pity that Mother's internal injuries have flared up, and she must recuperate in the clan's secret grounds. Otherwise, she would have come today with this junior to thank Senior Wei... However, once this Immortal Platform Ceremony concludes, this junior will certainly convey Senior Wei's words to Mother and have her establish a living shrine within the clan, offering thanks to Senior Wei every day..."
After thanking Wei Tu, Pei Hong paused before beginning to make excuses for the Great Abyss Consort. After all, Wei Tu's words had not only forgiven him, but also forgiven the Great Abyss Consort... Her absence today would inevitably seem disrespectful toward Wei Tu, a Mahayana Immortal.
However, before he could finish speaking—
Old Ghost Pei beside him let out a hearty laugh. As though he had not seen through Pei Hong's thoughts in the slightest, he said bluntly:
"Why bother conveying it? Once this Immortal Platform Ceremony is over, if Fellow Daoist Wei still has the leisure, you are welcome to visit the Mist Ghost Clan... Then your mother can thank Fellow Daoist Wei in person and personally host him..."
The moment these words fell—
Pei Hong's expression stiffened at once.
Yet the grudge of having one's mother insulted was far too private, and it was especially inappropriate to mention it to Old Ghost Pei, the Great Abyss Consort's father-in-law... Thus, Pei Hong could only force a smile and agree, saying that if Wei Tu visited, he would certainly do his utmost to entertain him.
Wei Tu naturally recognized these as mere pleasantries. He waved a hand, signaling the