The young prodigies raced all the way to the imperial city of Jinling.
Donghuang Shuyu brought her junior sister, with Li Mengbai and Bai Shengjun following behind, to the Hundred Blossoms Pavilion.
The four had just taken their seats in a private room on the second floor. They hadn't even ordered food or wine when Donghuang Shuyu asked one of the serving girls to fetch the proprietor.
At the sight of the girl in a fiery-red dress, Hua Mantian's eyes lit up.
She smiled warmly. "Who would've thought the spring breeze that makes travelers drunk with delight would blow even a Kunlun Mountain fairy into the imperial city..."
"Senior Sister, where's Wang Xian?"
Without further ado, Donghuang Shuyu asked outright, "I received a message on Kunlun Mountain saying Junior Brother fought a great battle at Jinling Ferry and even caused a ruckus in the imperial city. Where is he?"
Dongfang Xiaoxue's eyes lit up. She took Hua Mantian's hand and smiled. "I can't even make sense of your cultivation anymore, big sister. Quick, tell me where my junior brother is!"
Li Mengbai glanced at Bai Shengjun. The young master of the Bai family lowered his eyes and said nothing.
The grudge between the Heavenly Saint Sect and Wang Xian stood between them. It wasn't something he could simply shake his head and move past.
Hua Mantian led the two women to their seats and told a serving girl to order the food.
She gave the four of them a wistful sigh. "Song Tian and Bai Xue should be by Misty Rain Lake right now. Wang Xian left quite some time ago, and no one knows where he went."
She sighed, then said no more.
"What?"
Donghuang Shuyu started in surprise. "When did he leave? Which way did he go? Who