Azure Cloud Heavenly Palace.
The flying boat landed on the martial arts grounds, while the sea of clouds churned around it, drawing the attention of countless disciples.
As Zhongli Meng stepped down from the flying boat, the young disciples all saluted her.
"Greetings, Chief Senior Sister!"
Though their eyes were filled with admiration, there was noticeably less fervor in it.
Ever since word of the battle between the two Heavenly Prodigies had spread, Qing Yin Xianyun's prestige had soared like the sun at noon. Even Lu Caiwei, despite her defeat, had gained no small amount of attention.
Compared to those two, Zhongli Meng, who had yet to break through to the Heavenly Tier, fell somewhat short. Though the sect disciples respected and feared her, they could not help feeling a little disheartened.
The male and female disciples stepped aside to either side, watching Zhongli Meng proceed.
In the span of a few breaths, the quiet discussions never ceased.
"I wonder where Chief Zhongli went, to actually use the flying boat."
"Chief Senior Sister and the senior brothers all look so grave. Could something major have happened?"
"Hey, how could matters concerning the chief be something we can ask about?"
"True enough, but both of those women have already broken through to the Heavenly Tier. They were once all part of Southern Li's Three Uniques. Yet Chief Zhongli still has the leisure to go out? At this rate, she'll be left far behind."
"Exactly. If this continues, the prestige of our Heavenly Palace may suffer."
"Who says otherwise? Sigh!"
Zhongli Meng walked steadily onward, her gaze never wavering.
Yet the Junior Brothers behind her had already furrowed their brows, displeasure flashing in their eyes. The youngest Junior Brother even could not resist glaring at the disciple who had spoken.
Just then.