Lu Feng froze, staring at Fan Linlin in utter astonishment.
Fan Linlin's face flushed red as she hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand. It isn't real—we'd only be pretending. That way, we could attend openly and legitimately."
"Although the invitation states that only one member of the younger generation is required, if the disciple sent by a clan or sect has a partner, Heavenly Cuisine Villa permits the two of them to attend together."
"I see." Lu Feng considered it, then said frankly, "But I'll be setting out for Heavenly Cuisine Villa tomorrow. When the Delicious Immortal Banquet begins, I'll first see whether I can find a way to obtain the qualification to enter the mountain."
"If that doesn't work out, I'll come find you then, and we can enter together using this method."
"You're leaving tomorrow?" Fan Linlin asked in surprise. "Other than using the Delicious Immortal Banquet, do you have another way?"
Lu Feng nodded and answered directly, "I already had other business at Heavenly Cuisine Villa. Some time ago, I obtained the status of a new disciple."
Upon hearing this, Fan Linlin suddenly laughed teasingly. "A new disciple? You actually came up with that? Not to mention your identity as the Azure Mountain Sword Sect Master, with your strength, becoming one of their new disciples is far too beneath you, isn't it?"
Lu Feng smiled helplessly.
At the same time.
In a bamboo grove strewn with broken stones not far from the pavilion.
Qi Wansu examined Jun Ziyi with a cold expression. Seeing the treasured sword tightly gripped in the latter's hand, she asked, "Are you the younger sister Jun Zi Mo often mentions?"
Jun Ziyi was flattered. "My brother often mentions me before the Night Feather Sword Master?"
As she spoke, a tiny secret delight sprouted in