At their ancestor's warning, the Wei Family members' expressions tightened, and they grew considerably more solemn.
Just then, a brilliant path of light extended from the horizon, scattering a rain of radiance, dreamlike and illusory, like the Milky Way descending from the nine heavens. It arrived precisely above the Wei Family estate.
"She's here!"
At that moment, the entire Wei Family was stirred. They gazed at the dazzling path of light, upon which stood a figure of peerless grace, like an immortal maiden descending from the nine heavens into the mortal world.
"So this is the one from Upright Heaven Hall. What peerless bearing!"
"She's a peerless Supreme. No wonder our ancestor took this so seriously!"
The sight astonished the Wei Family members. Hearing a hundred times could not compare to seeing once. They had finally seen this peerless figure, so transcendent that she seemed not to belong to the mortal world.
"I am Yun Ying, here to pay a visit!"
An ethereal voice drifted down from midair like celestial music, making colorful lotuses bloom throughout the world in a profusion of hues.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Yun, please come in!"
A hearty laugh rang out as the Wei Family ancestor emerged, clasping his hands in welcome with the utmost courtesy.
Inside the great hall, Yun Ying and the Wei Family ancestor occupied the seats of honor, while everyone else sat below, including the Wei Family head.
"So this is the one from Upright Heaven Hall. Only after seeing her today do I understand what true mortal beauty is. She makes one feel utterly inferior."
Looking at that exquisitely beautiful figure above them, even the Four Phoenixes of the Wei Family could not help feeling overshadowed.
"Senior Wei, it has been some time. I'm returning this to its rightful owner."
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