Wei He followed Zhang Lingxu and Meng Qing, blending into the caravan as they slowly entered the gates of Zhongling Mountain Villa.
The villa's main gate was called a gate, but it had no doors. It was merely a stone arch resembling a paifang.
Beyond it, a main road wound deep inside, branching into countless side paths that spread in every direction like a spiderweb.
There was no shortage of visitors entering and leaving. Wei He and the others queued for a full quarter-hour before it was finally their turn.
After paying the entrance fee and stating their purpose, the caravan slowly headed toward the area reserved by the Heavenly Seal Sect.
They traveled along the edge of the vast Rainbow Peacock Lake. Under the noon sun, great swathes of light shattered across the lake's surface, reflecting colorful ripples that swayed and glittered along both shores.
From afar, it looked as though the entire lake had suddenly donned a coat of rainbow silk.
Yet they had not been inside for long when bursts of clamor came from the Heavenly Seal Sect's reserved grounds ahead.
A large crowd dressed in Heavenly Seal Sect attire hurried toward them.
Zhang Lingxu directed her household servants to move aside, and Wei He's group followed suit.
"What happened?"
"No idea. It looks like something big went down."
"People from the Qi Transformation Court, Arc Light Court, and Wan Qing Court are all here!" Zhang Lingxu swiftly recognized some of them.
"Come on, let's follow them!" Wei He's heart stirred, and he tugged the two women along.
The two women immediately understood. After giving instructions to their servants, they followed Wei He and caught up to the rear of the group.
The Heavenly Seal Sect party hurried onward. Led by Chang Kuan and another disciple, they