Men Had to feel good! Luo Town, south.
A wealthy courtyard stood on the Pure Land, utterly out of place among the surrounding buildings.
The vermilion-lacquered gate bore gilded knockers, and the blue-brick path beyond it was spotless.
A golden plaque bearing the character for "longevity" hung in the main hall, while candlelight gleamed on the rosewood tables and chairs.
The courtyard was already filled with banquet tables. Many men and women dressed in somewhat fine clothes sat among them, all smiles.
Unlike the Blood-tainted Human Race commonly seen in the Pure Land, these people showed few signs of abnormal physical features.
That meant their ancestors had been under the Pure Land's protection, rarely contaminated by Malice.
Mu Yanwan, who had once brought Chen Yan to Luo Town, was among them, sitting primly beside an Old Woman.
Wen Jianjian entered the courtyard, immediately drawing plenty of attention.
In the main hall, a white-haired old man with four eyes was surrounded by people, smiling broadly. When he saw Wen Jianjian arrive, he stood up.
"Good granddaughter, you're back."
Many people also chimed in with smiles.
"So it's the esteemed Formation Pivot Envoy!"
"Your daughter is such a beauty!"
"Every generation of the Wen Family produces a Formation Pivot Envoy. They even had a Formation Master once. What a blessed family."
Wen Jianjian acknowledged each of them in turn, then instructed a maid to prepare food and take it to the Divine Formation Hall for Chen Yan.
Wen Jianjian cared especially about Chen Yan.
She had even discussed with the head of the Wen Family how they could provide him with substantial support.
Chen Yan's origins were unknown, but he had wiped out an entire Black Ancient Village with a single move and seemed to have held back. He was certainly someone