Watching from afar, the two patriarchs, Bai Yan and Bai Ying, immediately flew up to greet the arrivals, respectfully inviting those who had come with the Golden Chariot onto the peak terrace. Yet not one of them took a seat on the couches.
"Could an even greater figure be coming to our Kunling Sect?"
Not one of the millions of Kunling Sect disciples present was free of questions. Disregarding the solemnity of the occasion, they voiced their doubts in low murmurs.
"One of those seats must be for the Thirteenth Holy Son!"
"What about the other three?"
"They must be for figures on the level of Holy Sons too!"
"I've been in the sect for hundreds of years and never seen a spectacle like this. It looks like my eyes are finally going to be opened!"
"Here comes another!"
The arrival this time was the Rainbow Phoenix chariot carrying Mu Bai. Though it was also awe-inspiring, it seemed rather insignificant beside the chariot drawn by four Yinglong.
"Xuan Jingnian!"
"Senior Brother Xuan!"
"How could it be him?"
"The one driving is Patriarch Xie Qingyun!"
Naturally, some disciples recognized Xie Qingyun. But one of the sect's three great patriarchs was actually driving a chariot for a disciple! This was even more shocking than the Yinglong chariot. Had the heavens changed?
Lan Zixi, Lan Zinuo, and the others also saw "Xuan Jingnian" on the chariot. Their expressions were complicated, each harboring her own thoughts. Besides her shock, Wei Yingmei felt some resentment. Why was he sharing a chariot with that temptress?
The Rainbow Phoenix circled above the peak terrace, and everyone on Kun Cloudmist Terrace flew up to welcome them. Even the elders from the Sacred Land bowed with great courtesy, while some of the lovely young women immediately prostrated themselves.
"Heavens,