"Thank you for thinking so highly of me, Senior Brother Huang. However, my talents are limited, and I can't compare with all those geniuses..."
"I won't be attending Senior Sister Lin's gathering."
At the doorway, Ouyang Xiuyah fell silent for a few moments before politely declining.
The man before her was an Inner Sect disciple of the Dao Sect named Huang Yuwang. His great-grandfather was an Inner Sect elder of the Dao Sect, and he held considerable standing.
The Senior Sister Lin he had mentioned was a True Disciple of the Dao Sect with a Wén Realm cultivation. She loved holding gatherings and cultivating connections.
Many people in Nanyan Prefecture were eager to attend, considering it an honor.
"Miss Ouyang, don't sell yourself short. You possess the Great Dream Spiritual Body and can enter the Dao through dreams, gaining all kinds of opportunities within them."
"If you aren't qualified to attend Senior Sister Lin's gathering, then hardly anyone is."
Though Huang Yuwang had been turned down, he showed no anger and remained courteous. Only when he mentioned the Great Dream Spiritual Body did a hint of fervor flash in his eyes.
Half a year ago, by chance, he had become acquainted with Ouyang Xiuyah. After discovering that she possessed the Great Dream Spiritual Body, he had immediately taken an interest in her.
"Miss Ouyang, there's something you may not know. The situation on the Qingqiu Mountain front has grown increasingly dire of late. The slightest misstep could lead to a collapse."
Huang Yuwang stopped trying to persuade her and spoke of something else instead. "The Dao Sect spent years building the defenses at Qingqiu Mountain. If they fall, the monsters beyond will surge forward and invade the heart of Nanyan Prefecture."
"When that happens, almost everyone will be sent to