Amid clinking cups and flowing drinks, host and guests alike enjoyed themselves.
Shen Ye gained fame, everyone satisfied their curiosity, and the Saint Sons and Saintesses learned what they wanted to know. Even the Yaochi Saintess and Yaoguang Saint Son, who had originally been the center of the banquet but were ultimately overshadowed by Shen Ye, had plans of their own!
The Yaochi Saintess had her mind on the Jade Lake strange stone. After the Immortal Banquet, she warmly invited him, saying, "Half a year from now, Jade Lake will hold the Flat Peach Grand Meeting. Not only will peerless figures and young talents from the Eastern Wasteland attend, but even Imperial Lords and great heroes from the Central Region will appear. Yet if Brother Shen is absent, this gathering will inevitably lose much of its splendor!"
The Yaoguang Saint Son's thoughts were far more "simple." He only wanted to devour Shen Ye. "Today's discussion of the Dao with Brother Shen has benefited me greatly. If Brother Shen has time in the future, please be sure to visit Shaking Light!"
Everyone looked at Shen Ye with immense envy. Either an invitation from the Yaochi Saintess or the Yaoguang Saint Son alone would have been enough for someone to boast about!
Yet they were still convinced by Shen Ye.
It was clear from this small Jade Lake gathering that his manner and bearing were among the finest present. He was obviously no country bumpkin, but someone from a truly influential great faction with deep foundations!
Just when everyone assumed the day was over, the Jade Lake elder who had gone out to settle the bill returned. Accompanying the elder was a mighty expert.
The Jade Lake elder introduced him. "Saintess, this is a mighty expert from the Golden Family..."
The Drunken