Xue Xue had originally come to see Xiao Hua, but upon seeing Zhuo, she immediately struck up a lively conversation with her. Zhuo found Xue Xue more and more pleasing to look at, delight blooming in her heart, and instead left Xiao Hua out in the cold!
After a moment, a faint stir arose ahead. Xiao Hua looked up and saw several cultivators standing on the platform at some unknown time. At the front was Gen Qing, a Golden Core stage cultivator from Gen Lei Palace. Beside him stood a late Foundation Establishment cultivator with a face full of beard, looking exceedingly rough and boorish.
The late Foundation Establishment cultivator spoke in a booming voice, "Have all the disciples from the various Thunder Palaces participating in the Feathered Immortal Convention arrived?"
Spring Thunder Hall was silent. No one answered.
Xiao Hua secretly laughed. He truly did not know how anyone who had not yet arrived was supposed to answer.
"Since all disciples have arrived, we shall depart at once. I am Gen Yue of Gen Lei Palace, the deputy envoy for this journey to the Taiqing Sect of Meng Kingdom to attend the Feathered Immortal Convention. My Martial Uncle Gen Qing of Gen Lei Palace has personally taken up the post of chief envoy in order to protect the safety of the disciples attending the convention. Therefore, fellow disciples, there is no need to worry about your safety!" After Gen Yue finished his brief explanation, he turned as though asking Gen Qing something. Gen Qing gave a slight shake of his head and waved his hand. Lightning flashed, and a pitch-black magical artifact flew straight out of the hall.
"Disciples, board the vessel outside the hall!" Gen Yue called loudly, then bowed and invited Gen Qing to proceed first.
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