Xu Yi said, "Since you all want to have some fun, then let's have some fun. I can't have people saying that the disciples of the Jade Ji Immortal are supposed to be so gifted with words, but don't live up to the reputation."
Yu Feng smiled faintly and said to Xue Zihan, "Bing Yun, why don't you give us the first line?"
Ice Cloud Fairy knew these people were vying to curry favor with her and wracking their brains to make things difficult for her beloved. But she also knew her man was extraordinarily gifted, so she had no worries at all. Gazing into the distance, she saw mist curling around the faint green mountains on the horizon and blurted out, "Clouds come, and the mountains grow more lovely."
It was a fairly ordinary line describing the scenery. Though she knew her man was peerless in talent, the people beside her would surely rack their brains to stump Young Master Xu, so she naturally wouldn't choose some obscure, tricky line.
As soon as she finished speaking, Song Lunqiu, standing to her left, suddenly swept his wide sleeve. A streak of light rolled through the air, sweeping away the clouds and mist halfway up the mountainside. The distant mountains, dark green as a maiden's brows, came into view, with emerald waters flowing east. He blurted out, "Clouds part, and the mountains become a painting."
Everyone praised the line as wonderful. Xue Zihan also gave a slight nod and cast him an approving glance. Excitement sent a flush rippling across Song Lunqiu's pale face.
Now everyone turned their eyes to Yu Feibai, standing to Song Lunqiu's right. He swept his wide sleeve, and clouds and mist once more shrouded the green mountains. The azure sky above suddenly darkened, and he recited,