"Hehe, Cousin, I heard you were coming back, so I specially waited here for you. And, while I was at it, I thought I'd have a look at someone." Qu Qingchan giggled, her curious gaze settling on Shi Yue as she looked him over.
Qu Feiyan's cheeks flushed slightly. She glared at her and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Fellow Daoist Shi is here as a guest. Don't make people laugh at us."
"I didn't do anything. Fellow Daoist Shi—only you, Cousin, would dare address him that way. If it were me, I wouldn't dare. Senior Shi, please come in."
Shi Yue nodded and followed Qu Qingchan up the mountain.
As they passed through the Green Light Gate, Shi Yue's vision blurred. In an instant, he found himself on an enormous Green Stone Platform. A vast stretch of exquisitely beautiful buildings surrounded the platform, each one cleverly designed.
Straight ahead stood a Green Palace more than ten zhang tall. The three characters "Thousand Spirit Palace" on its plaque were especially eye-catching.
On either side of the palace entrance stood statues of two strange beasts, each more than ten zhang tall. Their fierce, contorted faces were enough to make anyone tremble with fear.
A kind-faced Green-robed Old Man stood on the Green Stone Platform. Not the slightest trace of magical power emanated from him.
"Your grandson, Qu Feiyan, pays his respects to Great-Uncle Jiu." Seeing the Green-robed Old Man, Qu Feiyan hurriedly bowed.
The Green-robed Old Man nodded and turned his gaze to Shi Yue. Smiling, he said, "Little Friend Shi, I'm Qu Sifeng. Make yourself at home here. No one will disturb you."
"This junior Shi Yue pays his respects to Senior Qu. I'll be imposing on you for a while," Shi Yue said politely, cupping his hands to the Green-robed