"That's not necessarily true. My disciple isn't someone who's so easily invited. He was traumatized by his last visit to your Ninth Universe; how could he possibly come back so easily?"
Mu Bingxing his teacup and slowly shook his head.
"How about we make a bet?"
What are we betting on?
"Whoever loses must contribute one pearl!"
"OK!"
"I bet he'll come, and he'll be here soon."
"I bet he won't come, at least not today!"
"Ha ha..."
Long Cangxue smiled without saying a word, appearing confident and composed.
Mu Bingxing was equally confident.
At this moment, a golden light passed through the barrier from outside the pavilion. When the light dissipated, three figures were revealed.
"Master, Lady Cangxue, how have you been?"
Xie Feng smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.
Sushang and Xiao Jinlong were also with him!
"What... how did you get here? This shouldn't be happening!"
Mu Bingxing's expression froze instantly. His face turned ugly, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes and beat his chest in frustration.
"Huh?" Xie Feng was completely confused. Why did his master seem so unwelcoming to him?
"Master, what have I done wrong? Why are you so unwelcoming to me...?"
Xie Feng's tone was somewhat aggrieved, thinking to himself that distance really does make things better. Before, when they couldn't see each other for years, they were reluctant to part once they met. Now, perhaps because they've met so often, they've started to take it for granted...
Long Cangxue couldn't help but smile. She slammed her hand on the table, raised her eyebrows, and said, "You lost! Give me the pearls!"
"Alas, fate is determined to make me poor!"
Mu Bingxing slumped backward and sighed, looking up at the sky.
"Over the years, I've never been able to beat you in a bet. I'm so unlucky. Oh well, I lost again..."
As he rambled on, he tossed over a pearl of exceptional luster.
Long Cangxue was beaming with pride. She took out a delicate, light yellow brocade pouch, which was already bulging. When she opened it, it was full of pearls.
She carefully placed Mu Bingxing's pearl inside, a smile spreading across her lips, "With this, I can make a pearl necklace. Oh, Lady Xiao Shang, once I've finished making the necklace, I'll give it to you as a gift!"
Finally, she looked up, her beautiful eyes meeting Sushang's, a smile playing on her lips.
Sushang blinked. "It's probably inappropriate to accept such a valuable gift from you so soon after arriving..."
Long Cangxue said, "It's just a string of pearls; there are even better ones waiting for you!"
Since they had already said that, it would seem petty to refuse, so Sushang thanked them in a low voice.
Xie Feng's eyes darted around, and he quickly understood what the two were doing. He blinked and said with a grin, "So you two were betting on me, huh? Tsk, Master, Lady Cangxue, I was made a fool of without my knowledge. Don't you think that caused me immense emotional distress? You two should at least make up for that, shouldn't you?"
" Old Mu, your disciple is truly clever. With such methods, no wonder he was able to become wealthy so early."
Long Cangxue was shocked.
To demand compensation in this way is truly a unique and cunning angle.
Long Cangxue said, "Alright, thank you, Young Master. It was wrong of me to make fun of you. I apologize."
As she spoke, she lightly tapped the table with her fingers, and a glint of silver light appeared.
Xie Feng's expression instantly turned serious!
Within that ray of silver light, he sensed an overwhelming Sword Intent!
This is...
Long Cangxue is a sword Sword Qi of the Supreme Heavenly Emperor!
Moreover, this Sword Qi was more powerful and fiercer than the Crimson Radiance Sword Qi he possessed!
With a flick of her finger, Long Cangxue sent Sword Qi flying into Xie Feng's Dantian!
Xie Feng's face lit up with joy, and he quickly cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you Lady Cangxue!"
Mu Bingxing glanced at Long Cangxue and said lazily, "You've given me a great gift. As your master, I naturally can't be outdone by you. Little Feng, come here."
Xie Feng stepped forward.
Mu Bingxing out and touched his forehead, then poured in a surge of powerful energy!
Xie Feng felt a warm current flow across his brow.
But the body showed no further unusual movement.
He asked in confusion, "Master, what is this?"
Mu Bingxing, "Take back a strand of my primordial power and refine it; your cultivation will surely reach a higher level."
The power of origin?!
Xie Feng's eyes widened. This was the most fundamental power of every cultivator!
Giving away one's primordial power will inevitably cause a loss to one's cultivation level!
Moreover, this loss is irreversible!
In other words, Mu Bingxing passed on some of his skills to him!
It must be his master's love for him that runs so deep!
However, since Mu Bingxing was a Peak Heavenly Emperor, Xie Feng could not digest the power of origin he gave him on the spot. He had to go back and refine it properly.
Back at the Wind and Snow Pavilion, the little golden dragon whimpered and swam to Long Cangxue's side. It coiled itself up like a mosquito coil and nestled into her arms.
Seeing how cute it was, Xie Feng smiled and said, "This little guy belongs to the Immortal Emperor Dragon clan. It's quite adorable. What does Lady Cangxue usually call it?"
Long Cangxue said, " Long Cuihua."
Xie Feng raised an eyebrow, his lips twitching slightly. " Long Cuihua? Ah, this is quite... quite unconventional. Just hearing her Dao Master is very simple and down-to-earth, haha..."
Mu Bingxing complained, "What a waste of such a good surname..."
Long Cangxue glanced at him, her gaze subtly filled with murderous intent.
Mu Bingxing immediately looked up at the sky. "I didn't say anything just now..."
" Xie Feng, Xiao Shang, please have a seat." Long Cangxue flicked her sleeve, adding two more stools.
Xie Feng and Sushang took their seats.
"I don't know if Xie Feng has ever told you that I want to take you as my disciple. This wish has been buried in my heart for many years, but you were too young then, Lady Xiao Shang. Are you willing now?"
Long Cangxue smiled as she looked at Sushang.
With her bright, clear eyes, Sushang asked, " Lady Cangxue, why are you so insistent on taking me as your disciple? Do I possess some extraordinary talent?"
Long Cangxue said calmly, "To be honest, I like pets. I think your little tiger is very cute. I've never kept a tiger in my backyard before!"
Sushang: "..."
What a simple and straightforward reason!
He wanted to take her as his apprentice, but it was all just for collecting pet figurines?
That's outrageous!
Seeing the slight twitch at the corner of her mouth, Long Cangxue realized she had gone too far with her honesty and quickly added, "Oh, no, there's another very important reason, which is that your talent and gifts are exceptional. I believe that if you follow me, you'll quickly reach the Heavenly Emperor realm!"
"?" Mu Bingxing's eyebrows almost jumped to his forehead. He exclaimed in shock, "I mean, this is a bit too much! How can someone improve so quickly!"
Long Cangxue glared at him, then turned her head and rolled her eyes. "I said it's possible, so it's possible!"
Mu Bingxing grinned and leaned closer, "Then how about the Heavenly Emperor Long takes me and Little Feng as his disciples? I also want to experience what it's like to be Supreme Heavenly Emperor!"
Long Cangxue's eyes twitched. "Get lost! I won't take in an old, faded beauty like you!"
"What?! You're discriminating based on age and appearance?!"
Mu Bingxing lost his composure on the spot.