When Fang Mo entered True Lord Qingshui's Dojo with Xiao Jingsheng, he realized he was the last to arrive.
The Vice Peak Masters and leaders of the other peaks had all gathered: Mo Shan and Tie Xiaochuan of Xuan Gang Peak, Venerable Qianyu and Bai Wuchen of Yun Que Peak, Miaoyin and Xiao Nuo of Qingyan Peak, and Gu Yu and Bai Haizhou of Yuxiao Peak.
They were all seated, though it didn't look like a meeting.
Everyone sat on jade lotus seats, with a lustrous white jade table in front of each one. The spirit fruits were fresh and glistening, and the Jade Dew clear and shimmering. The atmosphere lacked the solemnity of a discussion; instead, it felt more like an elegant gathering for refined conversation.
As soon as Fang Mo arrived, everyone turned to look at him. Tie Xiaochuan, Bai Wuchen, and the others exchanged glances, smiling, while Gu Yu, Miaoyin, and the others seemed rather cool and distant.
"Greetings, True Lord. We're late!"
Fang Mo bowed to True Lord Qingshui.
True Lord Qingshui smiled and raised a hand, pointing to a seat below him. "You're not late. Sit down! With the Vice Peak Masters of the Five Peaks gathered today, this is more of a banquet."
Venerable Qingyun sat beside True Lord Qingshui. Dressed in an exceedingly simple and elegant blue robe, with long black hair falling over her shoulders, she was pouring wine for him. At Fang Mo's arrival, she glanced his way, her expression somewhat complicated.
When she had first met Fang Mo, she'd learned of his remarkable abilities from True Lord Qingshui and had already thought highly of him.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have had two of her disciples join Taichu Peak, hoping to form a connection and gain an opportunity.
But Fang Mo's achievements