The atmosphere inside the Mystic Ice Pavilion suddenly became exceedingly strange.
Only after being stunned for quite a while did the shock in Master Binglan's eyes gradually sharpen into something fierce.
Then, so furious that she laughed instead, she said, "Good, good, good! Since when could Evergreen Valley come to my Mystic Ice Hall to broaden its horizons?"
"Master, please quell your anger." Fang You'an hurriedly rose to his feet. "There may be some misunderstanding here. Allow this disciple to investigate first."
"No need." With a sweep of her palace sleeve, Master Binglan gathered away all the anger—or perhaps amusement—in her eyes. She appeared as tranquil as still water. "Since Changchun has come according to the rules, my Mystic Ice Hall naturally cannot fail in courtesy. I would like to see exactly how Changchun intends to 'broaden his horizons.'"
The several disciples within the Mystic Ice Pavilion had followed Master Binglan for at least decades and knew her temperament very well.
Seeing her like this, they could not help sighing inwardly.
This was serious now!
Fang You'an in particular was filled with emotion. Master Changchun, Master Changchun. You had been staying peacefully in Evergreen Valley—why had you come here to provoke Master for no reason?
Did you not know just how... ah, never mind... Master's temper was?
Meanwhile.
Outside the Mystic Ice Hall.
All the Mystic Ice Hall disciples stood frozen on the spot.
Clearly, Master Changchun's visit had exceeded the limits of everyone's imagination. It felt utterly unbelievable.
The new disciples especially exchanged baffled looks, having no idea what was happening.
"Brother Jianye," Wang Zongsheng asked weakly in a low voice, "that so-called coming to our Mystic Ice Hall to broaden their horizons... does it mean what you said earlier?"
Yuwen Jianye replied quietly, "If nothing unexpected happens, it