That evening, Liu Changxu arrived at the gathering's camp as promised.
When he reached the entrance to the camp, Sun Jiaqi personally hurried out to welcome him and said warmly:
"Welcome to the gathering, Elder Liu!"
"Senior Sister Sun, there's no need to be so formal. From now on, let's address each other as senior sister and junior brother!"
Liu Changxu replied politely:
"Then I won't stand on ceremony! Come inside, Junior Brother! Everyone's waiting for you."
Sun Jiaqi did not continue exchanging courtesies with Liu Changxu and spoke with a cheerful smile:
With that, she took Liu Changxu by the arm and led him inside.
Upon entering the camp, Liu Changxu immediately saw an exquisite, elegant five-story pavilion of breathtaking beauty. A closer look revealed that it, too, was a spatial magical treasure.
Inside the first-floor hall stood an enormous round jade table, neatly arranged and laden with delicious dishes and fine spirit wine!
Twenty-eight guests were already seated around the jade table. Judging by their auras, their cultivation was at least at the spirit transformation late stage.
What stood out most was how young all the cultivators looked, each of them exceptionally attractive!
Without needing to guess, Liu Changxu knew their backgrounds were anything but ordinary. They were likely among the Purple Sky Sect's very finest heavenly prodigies!
When the two entered the hall, the guests reacted differently. Some rose to greet Liu Changxu of their own accord, while others ignored him and remained as unmoving as Mount Tai!
After drawing Liu Changxu over to take a seat, Sun Jiaqi enthusiastically introduced him to everyone, and Liu Changxu warmly exchanged greetings with the other cultivators.
After a round of introductions and conversation, Liu Changxu soon remembered the names and basic circumstances of everyone present!
Liu Changxu noticed that