483. Mother-in-law meets son-in-law?

Little Bamboo Peak, the residence of Shuiyue.

Shuiyue has been feeling a little melancholy lately.

For no other reason than that her beloved apprentice, whom she treated like a daughter, had a man—cough cough, I should say she was dating a man.

Shuiyue wasn't necessarily opposed to this kind of thing.

This time, however, the situation was different. Lu Xueqi had been away training for half a year when she suddenly returned to the sect with a mysterious man. As for this man, Shuiyue knew nothing about him except his name.

What troubled Shuiyue the most was that Lu Xueqi and that mysterious man were obviously very close, almost excessively so.

The two of them stayed huddled in the yard every day, and no one knew what they were doing.

Although Shuiyue believed that Lu Xueqi would not do anything to disgrace the family, seeing that the situation between the two might be a little off, and that his Little White, whom he had raised for more than ten years, was about to be taken by someone else, Shuiyue was extremely anxious.

So after enduring for ten days, Shuiyue finally couldn't hold back any longer.

On this day, she specifically asked Lu Xueqi to invite Li Hao to the banquet.

It was called a banquet, but it was actually just a small gathering inside Little Bamboo Peak.

Although Master Shuiyue was usually stern and rarely smiled, he actually cared deeply for his disciples. Little Bamboo Peak had dozens of disciples, a lively and bustling gathering of beautiful women.

Lu Xueqi's residence.

Li Hao lifted his head from a pile of refining equipment and looked at Lu Xueqi in surprise. "A dinner party?"

Lu Xueqi said calmly, "Yes, Little Bamboo Peak has a gathering at the beginning of each month. After the meal, disciples can ask their master questions and ask about cultivation tips, etc."

Li Hao suddenly realized.

Then, he asked doubtfully, "Is it inappropriate for an outsider like me to participate in something like this?"

Lu Xueqi didn't explain much, "My master asked me to invite you."

Li Hao was somewhat taken aback.

Invitation from Shuiyue?

etc!?

Li Hao glanced at Lu Xueqi with a strange expression, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Shuiyue wouldn't think there's anything between her and Lu Xueqi, and therefore want to see her future son-in-law, would she? Otherwise, the time for teaching and imparting knowledge at Little Bamboo Peak is clearly not suitable for an outsider like herself to attend.

Li Hao found it somewhat amusing, but also somewhat helpless.

Heaven can bear witness, Lu Xueqi and I are absolutely innocent.

Li Hao said, "Alright, please reply to Shuiyue that I will attend on time."

Lu Xueqi's lips curled slightly, revealing a stunning smile.

She nodded slightly, then turned and left.

Long hair cascading over her shoulders, a white dress flowing in the breeze.

Her figure was graceful, swaying like a willow branch.

Looking at Lu Xueqi's graceful figure and her Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden beauty, Li Hao felt a slight stirring in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

He was no longer a novice, nor was he a young man who had never seen a stunning beauty.

Although Lu Xueqi was beautiful, Li Hao had seen countless beauties. It wasn't that he was Saint, but rather that Li Hao's feelings for Lu Xueqi were merely admiration, at least for now, just simple admiration.

Li Hao was unaware that the entire Qingyun Sect was in an uproar because of the banquet at Little Bamboo Peak.

Great Bamboo Peak.

Compared to the fame and bustle of Little Bamboo Peak, Great Bamboo Peak is much less prominent. This difference is not only reflected in the number of disciples, but also in their abilities.

If it weren't for Zhang Xiaofan's appearance, Great Bamboo Peak would truly be a place with only a handful of people.

Tian Buyi, the master of Great Bamboo Peak, is short and stout, possesses profound Daoist skills, and appears stern but is actually protective of his own.

He stood with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth in the room, his brows furrowed as if he were troubled by some difficult problem.

Not far from Tian Buyi, there was a dignified and beautiful young woman and a pretty young girl.

They were Suru, whom Tian Buyi had bullied, and Tian Buyi's daughter, Tian Ling'er.

Suru's lips curled into a helpless smile as she said, "You've walked back and forth hundreds of times already, haven't you made up your mind yet?"

Tian Buyi, then said, "It's because I haven't thought it through yet."

Tian Ling'er said coquettishly, "Father, when are you going to make up your mind? It'll be too late if we don't go soon."

Tian Buyi said helplessly, "Little Bamboo Peak didn't invite us. Isn't it a bit... a bit inappropriate for us to just show up like this?"

Suru said irritably, "You're such a blockhead. Senior Sister Shuiyue didn't invite the Sect Leader and the others, but the Sect Leader and Wan Jianyi still went. If we don't go, how are we supposed to get along with the other senior brothers and sisters in the sect?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Buyi felt that it made sense.

If all the other fellow disciples go, but the couple doesn't, there will inevitably be gossip in the future, saying things like, "What's going on between Great Bamboo Peak and Little Bamboo Peak?" or "They're not on good terms with Shuiyue."

Tian Buyi knew the wickedness of human nature.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, let's go check it out."

Suru scolded, "How can you talk like that?"

Tian Buyi seeing Suru's beautiful face, Tian Buyi's mood suddenly improved.

He laughed loudly, "Alright, we're not here to watch the show, we're here to help vet the most talented disciple in the history of our Qingyun Sect, and see if that kid of unknown origin is worthy of our Qingyun Sect's peerless genius."

Tian Ling'er pouted and said with dissatisfaction, "Hmph, what's so great about it? I'll definitely be able to cultivate to the Taiqing Realm in the future."

Tian Buyi and Suru exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.

Taiqing Realm!

Only two people in the entire Qingyun Sect have cultivated to the Taiqing Realm: Dao Xuan, the sect leader of the Qingyun Sect, and Wan Jianyi, a genius that Qingyun Sect has not seen in a hundred years.

As for the others, they are still quite a distance from the Taiqing Realm.

However, even Dao Xuan and Wan Jianyi took a hundred years to reach the Taiqing Realm. Yet Lu Xueqi, who is not even twenty years old, has already reached a realm that many older generation geniuses have never reached, a realm that few in the history of the Qingyun Sect have been able to achieve.

Ten years, fifty years, a hundred years from now, who dares to say what level Lu Xueqi will reach?

The peak of the Taiqing realm, or the legendary realm of immortality that transcends the Taiqing realm, or even Flying Immortal to immortality?

Nobody knows, and nobody can explain it clearly.

But everyone knows that the future of the Qingyun Sect rests on Lu Xueqi, on this peerless genius who appears only once every ten thousand years in the Qingyun Sect. This is why Lu Xueqi's matter has alarmed so many people, and even the Qingyun Sect's leader Dao Xuan and Wan Jianyi could not sit still.

Lu Xueqi is too talented; they can't ignore her.

Tian Buyi sighed and led Suru and Tian Ling'er to Little Bamboo Peak.

When he arrived, he found that many fellow students had already come.

For example, the sect leader Dao Xuan, the Cangsong Daoist of Dragon Head Peak, and Zeng Shuchang of Wind Return Peak, etc.

"Haha, hello fellow disciples." Tian Buyi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing so many familiar faces. Luckily, he had come despite his embarrassment, otherwise he would inevitably be the subject of gossip later.

He thought to himself, and cupped his hands in a gesture of friendliness.

Everyone responded, and even Cangsong Daoren, who Tian Buyi, forced a smile.

Tian Buyi looked at it for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Huh, Shuiyue?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked somewhat embarrassed.

Everyone came uninvited, and although it was for the sake of the sect, it inevitably put Shuiyue in a difficult position.

Upon Tian Buyi immediately understood why.

He gave an awkward smile, hesitant to speak.

Just as the atmosphere became somewhat awkward, a disciple from Little Bamboo Peak came to the courtyard and invited everyone, saying, "Dear senior uncles and masters, Master invites you."

The group nodded slightly and followed the disciple through the corridor to a large living room.

Although it's called a living room, it's actually also the place where Little Bamboo Peak gathers for meals and preaches.

The temple was built with tear bamboo, a specialty of Little Bamboo Peak. The lush green bamboo looked as if it had just been cut and emitted a faint bamboo fragrance.

At this moment, twenty-six low tables were set up here. Seven tables were placed on top for the seven peak masters of the Qingyun Sect to sit on, and nineteen tables were placed on the bottom, arranged to the left and right, for the disciples of Little Bamboo Peak and their friends from the seven peaks to sit on.

The three disciples shared a table, so it wasn't too crowded.

Although Tian Ling'er was Tian Buyi's daughter, she was not qualified to sit with the Seven Peaks Master, so she sat below. The people next to her were Wenmin, the senior sister of Little Bamboo Peak, and Zeng Shushu of Wind Return Peak.

Zeng Shushu had delicate features and held a gilded fan in his hand. He looked more like a scholar than a cultivator. His eyes darted around, scanning the many flowers on Little Bamboo Peak, his face full of fascination.

"Hey, don't go too far." Tian Ling'er couldn't help but whisper in disgust when she saw Zeng Shushu's expression.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Shushu was immediately jolted awake.

He withdrew his gaze, unconsciously swallowed, and smiled, "As the ancients said, food and sex are human nature. The senior sisters and junior sisters of Little Bamboo Peak are more beautiful than flowers, what's wrong with me taking a few more glances?"

"Tch, you're practically ready to devour him, and you still have the nerve to say you want to take a second look?" Tian Ling'er said disdainfully.

Zeng Shushu blushed slightly, somewhat embarrassed.

He didn't refute, but changed the subject, saying, "I've heard that our Qingyun Sect's most beautiful fairy has fallen into the hands of an outsider. Linger, have you seen that person?"

Tian Ling'er was still young, and Zeng Shushu changed the subject, shifting her attention away from the earlier incident. She rested her chin on her hand, pondering, "To be chosen by Senior Sister Lu Xueqi, he must be handsome, highly skilled, romantic, and gentle—a truly good man."

Zeng Shushu's cover twitched slightly.

Linger, could you wipe your mouth before you say that?

Zeng Shushu gently waved his folding fan and asked, "Has Wenmin ever seen that person?"

Wenmin frowned and said, "I saw him once from afar. He's quite handsome, but I don't know what his cultivation level is. However, he seems to get along well with Junior Sister Lu Xueqi, so his cultivation level must be quite good. Otherwise, why would Junior Sister Lu Xueqi have taken a liking to him?"

Zeng Shushu pursed his lips, feeling quite displeased.

Lu Xueqi is the goddess of countless young disciples of the Qingyun Sect, and also the goddess of Zeng Shushu.

Now that his goddess has been taken by some unknown outsider, there's no way he'd be happy.

Just as everyone was talking, a disciple's voice came from outside. "Senior Sister Lu Xueqi has arrived, Fellow Daoist Li has arrived."

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up and turned to look at the door.

Li Hao entered the training ground and was taken aback by the sight before him.

This isn't a mother-in-law meeting her son-in-law; it's a three-way interrogation!

He looked at Lu Xueqi in astonishment, only to be met with an equally astonished look from Lu Xueqi.

For a moment, the two stared at each other, which appeared to outsiders to be quite ambiguous.