Rankings 1! Thanks to [Shattered Dreams Across Three Thousand Floating Worlds] for the many gifts!

By the time Xu Changqing led Qingyao out of Moonheart Hall, the night was already deep.

The guests in Moon-Inviting Plaza had long since dispersed, leaving only a few scattered disciples to clean up the aftermath.

The two hurried toward the flying ship dock and spotted Zhou Yan and the others waiting beside the ship from afar.

Zhou Yan spoke first. "Junior Brother, you finally came out!

"Eh... who is this little girl?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze fell upon Qingyao at Xu Changqing's side.

Not only him—Hu Bugui, Zhao Ziyue, Han Su, and the others all revealed looks of surprise.

Their eyes moved back and forth between Qingyao and Xu Changqing, as though trying to confirm something.

Xu Changqing was helpless and could only grit his teeth as he explained, "Her name is Qingyao. I saw that her aptitude was passable and her temperament rather pure, so I took her as a disciple."

The moment those words came out, everyone was startled.

Taking on a disciple in the Moon-Inviting Immortal Sect—how was that any different from stealing their business?

Everyone had to admit it: Old Xu really was something else!

Zhao Ziyue widened his eyes. "Not only do you have both a son and a daughter among all of us.

"You've even taken in your third disciple already. You're simply a winner in life!"

Hu Bugui had an arm around Lin Xiaoyan and chuckled. "Isn't that so?"

Zhou Yan looked at Xu Changqing with a half-smile. "Not bad, Junior Brother. You only went to a birthday banquet, yet you brought back a disciple.

"This little girl looks brimming with spiritual energy. Her aptitude must be quite good, right?"

Being watched by everyone made Qingyao somewhat shy. She shrank behind Xu Changqing and could not help calling