When Chen Qing and Qu He returned to the True Martial Peak Small Courtyard, Qing Dai and Bai Zhi hurried forward to greet them with bows.
Chen Qing handed the fish basket to Zi Su, who had come up to meet them, and instructed, "We caught a Golden Rainbow Trout today. Stew it into a soup and prepare a few light side dishes."
Zi Su accepted the fish basket with a bright smile. "Rest assured, Senior Brother. I certainly won't waste such fine ingredients."
Chen Qing and Qu He walked straight into the reception hall and took their respective seats as host and guest.
Bai Zhi served them tea. Before they had taken more than two sips, footsteps sounded outside the courtyard. A deacon in a green robe strode in quickly. Upon seeing Chen Qing, he bowed respectfully. "True Disciple Chen, True Disciple Qu."
The deacon's gaze swept over Qu He and paused briefly before he said to Chen Qing, "By order of Tianshu Pavilion, a Pavilion Council will be held tomorrow at the exact start of the xu hour in Tianshu Hall. True Disciple Chen, please be sure to attend on time."
He then turned to Qu He. "Since True Disciple Qu is also here, I shall inform you as well. Please attend tomorrow's Pavilion Council as an observer."
"Thank you for the trouble," Chen Qing said with a slight nod.
The deacon did not dare linger. After bowing once more, he departed in haste.
The reception hall fell quiet for a moment.
Qu He lifted his teacup, his brows still faintly furrowed. "Tianshu Pavilion is urgently convening a Pavilion Council... Tomorrow, they will most likely discuss this matter."
Chen Qing nodded. "How do you think the sect will respond?"
After pondering for a moment, Qu He said, "Last