A dance came to an end, as though a heavenly maiden from the Ninth Heaven had descended into the mortal world.
She gave a graceful bow on the circular platform, saluting the surrounding spectators.
The spectators immediately erupted in thunderous cheers and applause.
Maidservants brought over tables and chairs, allowing the lady to sit down and rest for a while.
It was the discussions among the spectators in the Wind and Snow Palace that finally let Lin Bai learn this woman's identity and origins.
"Lady Yuewu truly lives up to her reputation as the Wind and Snow Palace's Courtesan. Such dancing is peerless throughout the Moon Palace!"
"..."
What followed was the spectators' chorus of flattery, which Lin Bai did not listen to closely.
Lady Yuewu merely smiled and nodded when she heard the praise around her, without showing much reaction.
Lady Yuewu, the Wind and Snow Palace's new Courtesan?... Lin Bai murmured the name to himself.
The spectators chatted idly with Lady Yuewu for a while longer, until weariness finally appeared on her face.
She propped her forehead up with one jade hand and looked uncomfortable. "My lords, this humble girl is feeling somewhat unwell today. Shall today's banquet end here?"
Lady Yuewu was clearly issuing them an order to leave.
Lin Bai raised his head and glanced at the bright moon in the sky. It was currently midnight, the liveliest time of day in the Moon Palace.
Yet at such a time, Lady Yuewu had actually taken the initiative to ask the guests to leave?
One had to know that these guests had each paid "fifty immortal jades" for admission.
After seeing only a few dances, they were being driven away. This was clearly rather unreasonable.
But unexpectedly... after Lady Yuewu asked them to leave, the spectators present