Meanwhile, Xu Qi, Luo Xinya, and the others relaxed as well, chatting quietly with disciples from other institutes whom they knew.
At that moment, Li Wang came over with a cup of wine and took the empty seat beside Chen Qing.
Chen Qing asked, "How are your injuries?"
"Just flesh wounds. A few days of regulating my breath and I'll be fine."
Li Wang replied, "But you, Junior Brother—you truly made a name for yourself today. You perfected the Mountain Suppressing Prison Spear. Headmaster Peng's face will probably stay black for quite a while."
His tone carried sincere admiration, along with a trace of emotion at how differently they had fared despite both being newly appointed Chief Disciples.
Chen Qing raised his cup and lightly clinked it against his. "Senior Brother Li flatters me."
Li Wang took a sip, glanced toward the head table, and lowered his voice. "See that? Second Manor Lord He of Qixia Mountain Villa and Headmaster Tan—once they drink that cup of wine, the matter between Senior Brother Yan and Miss He is basically settled."
"A union of the strong. With Headmaster Tan backing Senior Brother Yan within the sect and Qixia Mountain Villa supporting him outside, his road will only grow broader and broader."
A sect marriage alliance?
Hearing Li Wang's words, Chen Qing immediately understood.
He Yueting's visit to the Wutai Sect this time had not only been to attend its seven-hundredth anniversary celebration. Another purpose had been to forge a marriage alliance with the Wutai Sect.
Among the current disciples of the Wutai Sect, the most eye-catching were undoubtedly Nie Shanshan and Yan Yaoyang.
Both possessed late-stage Embracing Dan Strength and were listed among the Five Heroes and Seven Beauties. It would not be an exaggeration to say that both were at least