A group of Qi Refining Disciples stood in the clearing outside the door. Xu Qingtong did not know most of them. Among the few he recognized were Fourth Senior Brother, Lei Wei, and Ding Jiayue.
"Fourth Senior Brother, don't join in. Third Senior Sister and I are staying at Cloudsky Peak, so apart from Second Senior Brother, there'll be no one left at Swallowtail Peak. Someone has to stay by Master's side to look after him. Thanks for taking on the trouble!" Xu Qingtong said, looking at Gong Chu.
Gong Chu pulled a long face. "Spending all day with the old man is so boring! Honestly, couldn't Old Yu take on a few more disciples?"
With that, he stepped out of the group, looking disgruntled, though he did not forget to glance at Huang Yiqing in the crowd as he left.
Xu Qingtong smiled faintly and said to Huang Yiqing, "Miss Yiqing, you're Peak Master Ding's personal disciple. How could I keep you here? Why not return to the sect with Gong Chu?"
Hearing this, Gong Chu secretly gave Xu Qingtong a thumbs-up from the side, a sleazy grin spreading across his face.
"Jia Yue, Chen Qian, Miss Yiqing is returning to the sect. What about you two?" Xu Qingtong looked at Ding Jiayue and Chen Qian in the crowd.
Chen Qian glanced at Huang Yiqing, then silently left the crowd and walked over to her. Ding Jiayue, however, said firmly, "Martial Uncle Xu, I've already said farewell to the peak master. It would be awkward to go back now. As long as you don't mind having me, I'm willing to stay at Cloudsky Peak!"
At this, Zhuang Shengren stepped forward as well. "Junior Brother Xu, I've also said farewell to the peak master. It really wouldn't be fitting for