"Big brother, why aren't we going to the banquet? Aren't my sisters-in-law all there?"
After they returned to the room, Qing Lian flew out of Xiao Ling's dantian with a puzzled expression, hovered in front of him, and asked.
Xiao Ling smiled at her words. "Your big brother doesn't like those tiresome banquets. And don't go calling everyone that, you little rascal. Xue Mei counts, but we only just met Princess Yao Yue. We aren't even friends yet."
"Oh..."
Qing Lian pouted, then glanced toward the door before flying back into Xiao Ling's dantian in a huff to play gatekeeper again.
The door creaked open from outside, and Hai Podong strode in with a hearty laugh. Seeing Xiao Ling's puzzled expression, he explained.
"Hun Tian, you have no idea how impressive I looked today. You've already left that old fellow Fa completely awestruck." At that point, Hai Podong changed the subject. "Are you free tonight? If you are, come watch a little show with me."
By the time Hai Podong finished that last sentence, Xiao Ling had already guessed why he had come.
In the original story, his little brother Yan Di had followed Hai Podong that very night to watch the spectacle of an old man turning young again.
Xiao Ling smiled. "How could I not make time when Old Hai invites me? Let's go now..."
"Haha, good! Follow me, then."
Hai Podong laughed, pushed the door open, and flew onto the roof in a flash.
Xiao Ling followed close behind. When they reached the roof,
just as Xiao Ling had expected, Fa Ma and Jia Xingtian were both there. They greeted Hai Podong and Xiao Ling with friendly smiles.
Hai Podong grinned. "Old Fa, look who I brought."
"So it's our young friend Hun Tian..." Fa Ma and