Five female cultivators stood at the entrance to the Primordial Beginning Hall. One was somewhat older, looking to be in her forties. The other four were young women who all appeared to be in their early twenties.
One of the young women wore a pale blue dress. With dark, arched brows, almond-shaped eyes, and cloudlike hair piled high, she was none other than Dongfang Hui, Xu Qingtong's former beloved!
At the sight of Dongfang Hui, an inexplicable pang struck Xu Qingtong's heart. He glanced at Du Siwen. Seeing no reaction from his senior sister, he sighed inwardly. Some things ought to be forgotten. Just let them go!
Dongfang Hui seemed to have noticed Xu Qingtong and his companions as well. She turned her head slightly and glanced their way, then turned back with an icy expression.
"Fairy Yuqi, you've come in person! Forgive me for failing to come out and welcome you!" Kang Yi, the Sect Leader of the Wuji Sect, hurried out of the Primordial Beginning Hall and cupped his fists in greeting to the older woman from the Jade Sound Pavilion.
"You have many affairs to attend to, Sect Leader Kang. There's no need to stand on ceremony!" Fairy Yuqi said coolly.
"Please come in, please come in!"
Fairy Yuqi cast a sidelong glance at the Grand Elder, then asked, "Why hasn't Shen Haotian come?"
The Grand Elder smiled and said, "The Sect Master had other important matters to attend to and specifically sent me, Jiang, in his stead!"
"Which one is Xu Qingtong?"
Hearing Fairy Yuqi mention his name, Xu Qingtong's heart tightened. He hastily bowed and said, "This junior is Xu Qingtong. Greetings, Senior!"
"You're decent-looking enough, but your eyes are rather blind!"
Xu Qingtong did not dare argue. He merely lowered his head without a