"I heard that Fellow Daoist Lu had attained the Dao and formed a Nascent Soul. When we heard the news, we were overjoyed. We simply never received an invitation from your palace, so we came uninvited. I hope you won't take offense, Fellow Daoist Lu." The Heavenly Silkworm Evil Venerable and the others landed one after another, cupped their hands, and smiled at Lu Xiaotian.
"You're too polite, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Silkworm. The Soaring Heavens Palace is welcoming guests today, so there's no reason to turn you and the others away." Lu Xiaotian gestured toward the hall. "Please, come in."
"So Fellow Daoists Tian Nan and Ji are here too. It seems Fellow Daoist Lu has quite the pull." Seeing that Xiao Tian Nan and Ji Qianshui were no weaker than himself, the Heavenly Silkworm Evil Venerable narrowed his triangular eyes.
"Are you saying that if today weren't a day for welcoming guests, you'd turn us away?" The Heavenly Silkworm Evil Venerable had been relatively polite, but Jiao Wuyou of the Tribulation Life Sect spoke with a much sharper edge.
"Some things are best kept to yourself. Why say them aloud?" Chen Henian's brows knitted together. Seeing Jiao Wuyou and the others' expressions change, Lu Xiaotian gave a casual laugh. "I'm joking. Don't take it to heart, Fellow Daoist Jiao. Please, come in."
A flush of anger crossed Jiao Wuhui's face as Lu Xiaotian rebuffed him in front of everyone. A joke? Who would come all this way just to let you make a joke at his expense? Still, they hadn't come to congratulate the other party in the first place. Once this was over, they would make him lose face and see what the little brat had to be so cocky about.
"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Henian. They're here