"You're teasing me, Senior Sister Shen. Don't worry, I'll stay right by your side." Jiang Lu's eyes curved as she grinned at Shen Meier beside her.
Shen Meier smiled, and a massive Silken Immortal Flower bloomed out of thin air beneath her feet. Its petals trembled gently, releasing a sweet, rich floral fragrance.
She lightly tapped a petal with her toes, her sleeves fluttering in the breeze, and carried Jiang Lu with her as she slowly flew toward the main hall in the sky.
Following behind her, Jiang Lu looked around along the way. To her surprise, she encountered quite a few Elf cultivators, their ears pointed and their clothes adorned with tiny flowers and leaves, moving leisurely to and fro.
Noticing the curiosity Jiang Lu could not hide, Shen Meier turned her head and explained softly, "The Elves have always been on good terms with our Hundred Blossoms Sacred Ground. We've worked together for years. The morning dew on our flowers is a rare treasure to them, so there's no need to be surprised at seeing Elves here."
She paused, then continued, "If you'd like to visit the Elves' Ancestral Lands, you can go there directly, too. They don't live far from the Hundred Blossoms Sacred Ground. If we have time later, I can take you there for a look around."
"Thank you, Senior Sister." Jiang Lu readily accepted, feeling a little more at ease. From what she had seen so far, the Hundred Blossoms Sacred Ground bore her no ill will.
The two flew beneath the main hall in the sky. Jiang Lu looked up, finding the magnificent scene far grander and more breathtaking up close than it had been from a distance.
Palaces hovered in midair, resting silently above the vast lake.
The lake was as clear