Gathering at Fenghui Peak, Lu Xueqi's Challenge!

Gathering at Fenghui Peak, Lu Xueqi's Challenge!

After a day of diligent cultivation, Bai Ye tossed Big Yellow aside.

Then he went back to sleep. Cultivation required a balance between work and rest, after all.

Early the next morning.

Bai Ye was awakened by a burst of barking. Opening his eyes, he found that Big Yellow, who had been drunk senseless yesterday, was now excitedly straddling him.

The dog's face was brimming with excitement.

"Damn it, you dead dog!"

"Get down!"

Seeing Big Yellow standing so brazenly on top of him, Bai Ye flew into a rage and raised his hand to grab the beast by the ears.

Whoosh!

Big Yellow flashed away, dodging Bai Ye's grasp as swiftly as lightning.

"Woof woof woof!"

Big Yellow stood by the door, barking at Bai Ye with an excited, proud look, even a hint of disdain in his expression.

"Hm?"

Watching Big Yellow bark wildly, Bai Ye showed a trace of surprise before smiling faintly.

"Well, well. Even a dog like you can break through?"

"You drank my wine, got yourself a huge advantage, and now you're climbing all over me."

His speed just now had not been slow. Even ordinary disciples at the third or fourth level of the Yuqing Realm would not have been able to dodge it, yet Big Yellow had managed to evade him.

Clearly, after drinking his wine yesterday, this fellow had broken through without anyone noticing.

"Woof woof woof!"

Hearing Bai Ye's words, Big Yellow grew even more excited and began charging wildly around the room, clearly thrilled by his breakthrough.

At the same time, his eyes stared eagerly at the wine gourd at Bai Ye's waist.

"Don't even think about it. Giving you this wine would be a complete waste."

The moment he saw Big Yellow staring at his wine gourd, Bai Ye knew exactly what the beast wanted.

So you stared at my wine every day, huh?

At that, Big Yellow's eyes shifted, and his gaze fixed on Bai Ye.

Woof!

In an instant.

Big Yellow barked, leaped up, and once again landed atop Bai Ye. His tail wagged furiously as he turned into a shameless little flatterer, constantly trying to please him.

"You think flattering me will work? Not a chance."

"Tell me yourself—how much of my wine have you drunk over the years?"

Bai Ye seized Big Yellow by the scruff of the neck and tossed him out.

"Hmph!"

"Drunken Madman Senior Brother, you're bullying Big Yellow again, aren't you?"

Suddenly, Tian Ling'er's voice rang out.

Looking at Bai Ye's lazy expression and Big Yellow, who had once again turned into a shameless flatterer clinging to him, Tian Ling'er said indignantly, "Big Yellow, Drunken Madman Senior Brother bullies you every day, yet you still cling to him every day. I have no idea what kind of bewitching potion he fed you."

"You used to love playing with me the most!"

"Woof woof woof!"

Big Yellow answered with a series of barks, but he remained pressed against Bai Ye, impossible to chase away.

Tian Ling'er was speechless.

Big Yellow might be a dog, but he was very intelligent. Ever since drinking Bai Ye's wine, his strength had soared. Naturally, he had to cling to such a powerful backer.

"Little Ling'er, why did you come looking for your senior brother today? Did you miss me?"

Looking at Tian Ling'er, Bai Ye asked with a smile.

"Pah!"

"Why would I miss you? That Zeng Shushu from Fenghui Peak asked me to tell you that today is the day of the gathering you promised him. He told you to go early and not sleep through it."

Tian Ling'er made a face, stuck out her tongue, and ran off on her short little legs.

"I've delivered the message. Whether you go or not is your business!"

A gathering?!

Bai Ye immediately remembered. If Little Ling'er had not come to tell him, he would have forgotten all about it.

Yesterday at Xiaozhu Peak, Zeng Shushu had indeed told him that he wanted to hold a gathering to welcome him, a kindred friend.

An hour later.

Fenghui Peak.

As one of Qingyun Sect's Seven Peaks, Fenghui Peak was no worse than the other major peaks. It also had a considerable number of disciples—several hundred in total—ranking among the top three in Qingyun Sect by disciple count.

Looking at Fenghui Peak's imposing mountain gate, Bai Ye nodded to himself.

Fenghui Peak was considered quite impressive within Qingyun Sect, especially its current leader, Zeng Shuchang. He was no simple man.

Not only had he noticed Cang Song's abnormality, but he had remained silent about it. In the end, he had also been the only one among the Seven Peaks to survive.

A man like that was certainly not simple.

"Damn, Junior Brother Bai Ye, you finally came!"

Just as Bai Ye was lost in thought, Zeng Shushu emerged from the main hall. He looked delighted to see Bai Ye. "I thought you weren't coming. Everyone's waiting for you. Hurry up."

Everyone?!

Bai Ye froze slightly at those words.

Then Zeng Shushu forcibly dragged him into one of Fenghui Peak's halls.

Several people were already gathered there. The only person Bai Ye recognized was a petite, beautiful figure among them.

Lu Xueqi?!

She actually came to this kind of random gathering?

Seeing Lu Xueqi, Bai Ye was surprised. Hadn't they said this woman was exceptionally aloof, with nothing in her eyes but cultivation?

"Ha ha, surprised?"

"I invited Junior Sister Lu countless times, and she only agreed after I used your name."

Looking at Bai Ye, Zeng Shushu wore a meaningful smile and whispered, "Your name really works. Senior Brother has faith in you—win her over."

Bai Ye merely smiled. He did not believe Lu Xueqi had come for him.

Zeng Shushu then introduced everyone present. There was Xiao Yicai from Tongtian Peak, Qi Hao from Longshou Peak, Senior Brother Gao from Fenghui Peak, and Lu Xueqi from Xiaozhu Peak.

Including Zeng Shushu and Bai Ye, there were only six people in total.

Yet these six were basically the most outstanding members of Qingyun Sect's younger generation, or at least people with exceptional talent.

"Junior Brother Bai Ye, regarding what happened yesterday, I apologize to you on Fang Chao's behalf. Fang Chao has already been punished with three months of confinement. I hope you will not take it to heart." Qi Hao looked every bit the refined gentleman as he apologized to Bai Ye.

"No matter. I didn't take it to heart." Bai Ye nodded calmly.

"Ha ha ha!"

"We're all Qingyun disciples. Though there may have been some misunderstandings, no one will take them to heart. This gathering was also meant to help everyone get to know each other better. After all, the Demonic Path has shown signs of rising again in recent years. In the future, we will need to work together."

Zeng Shushu smiled and said to the group, "Everyone likely already knows Junior Brother Bai Ye. His talent ranks among Qingyun's finest. In the future, he will certainly become one of Qingyun's top experts."

Everyone nodded slightly at that.

With Zeng Shushu keeping things smooth and Xiao Yicai and the others joining in, the gathering went quite well.

Aside from Lu Xueqi, who barely spoke, Bai Ye became much more familiar with Xiao Yicai and the others.

Just as the gathering ended and everyone was leaving, Bai Ye had barely stepped outside when someone called out to him.

"Senior Brother Bai, I heard that you have cultivated for less than five years since entering the sect, yet you already possess such strength. You have even mastered the Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art?"

Lu Xueqi appeared behind Bai Ye, her gaze fixed on him with a trace of curiosity.

"It is merely praise from others. Junior Sister Lu is peerlessly talented and has become Senior Shui Yue's personal disciple. I imagine it will not be long before you catch up to me."

Though surprised, Bai Ye replied to Lu Xueqi with a smile.

"At the next Seven Peaks Tournament, Senior Brother Bai, I will fight you. I hope you do not grow slack over the next few years."

With that, Lu Xueqi turned and left.

Watching Lu Xueqi's departing figure, Bai Ye was slightly stunned.

What was that supposed to mean?

Was she challenging me?