Old Acquaintances Meet

The courtyard wall, which was originally only dilapidated and still somewhat presentable, has now collapsed more than halfway, revealing the scene inside the courtyard to everyone without any concealment.

The young sect leader of the Beast Taming Sect Mu Ren, stared at the half-brick in his hand, unsure of what expression to make.

Honestly, he only subconsciously raised his hand to pat the low wall. Who could have imagined that the wall would collapse the next second, leaving half a brick in his hand?

While Mu Ren and his fellow disciples were still stunned, Dong Fuzhu and the others immediately reacted, shouting, "Well, you actually deliberately damaged the guest courtyard of the Azure Feather Sect!"

Lan Fusheng wasn't stupid either. He caught his junior sister's hand and said with a disappointed look, "I thought the young sect leader of the Beast Taming Sect was a person of propriety and righteousness, but I didn't expect you to deliberately damage the Azure Feather Sect's courtyard. Mu Ren, we are ashamed to be associated with you!"

Upon hearing this, Ten Thousand Daos Born and his group seemed to understand each other Lingxi, instantly taking a half-step back, as if they wanted to sever ties with Mu Ren and his party.

"You're talking nonsense! This courtyard isn't very sturdy to begin with. I only lightly patted it twice. How could it be intentional as you say?!" Although he didn't think that damaging the courtyard would displease the Azure Feather Sect.

But Mu Ren was unwilling to bear this unfounded accusation.

Hearing his rebuttal, Bai Kejin revealed a disdainful expression. "Does the young sect leader mean that the Azure Feather Sect deliberately arranged a dilapidated courtyard for us?"

For a moment, not only Mu Ren was stunned, but Sang Ying and the others were also stunned.

Bai Kejin is rarely seen speaking, but when he does open his mouth, he says something truly astonishing!

Bai Kejin received admiring glances from several fellow disciples, especially Sang Ying, but his expression remained unchanged; only the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

Seeing that this accusation was about to be firmly placed on his head, Mu Ren hurriedly tried to explain.

However, before he could even begin to explain, someone interrupted him, "Who is sowing discord between my Azure Feather Sect and Ten Thousand Daos Born? My Azure Feather Sect has always treated Ten Thousand Daos Born as an honored guest; how could we possibly arrange a dilapidated courtyard for him?!"

A resounding voice, as loud as a bell, came from above. A gentle breeze swept by, and when everyone looked up again, they saw a figure, imbued with the aura of a great being, land in the courtyard.

They glanced past the robes embroidered with dark patterns and fixed their gaze on the man's face beneath his Azure Feather Sect crown. The face that belonged to the sect leader of the Cangyu Sect immediately came into view.

Only at this moment did Elder Gu and Jiulian step forward, because among those present, they were probably the only ones qualified to speak with the other party.

The two leaders exchanged pleasantries, and while they were talking, Mu Ren tried to sneak away with a few of his junior brothers.

But before they could take a single step, before Sang Ying could even reach out to grab someone, someone blocked Mu Ren and his group.

"Where is the young sect leader headed? I heard you had a dispute with disciple Ten Thousand Daos Born and even damaged the Azure Feather Sect's courtyard. How is the situation now? Is there anything I can do to help?" The woman's voice was very gentle, seemingly possessing an innate fragility that evoked pity.

Unlike the curiosity of others, Sang Ying's eyes turned cold almost instantly upon hearing the voice.

"Is it that guy surnamed Su?" Gu Shu reacted quickly and immediately recognized the person who came.

Sang Ying did not respond, but stared intently at the direction of the courtyard gate, refusing to look away.

Finally, under everyone's watchful eyes, a female cultivator dressed in a plain pear blossom dress, adorned with numerous defensive hairpins, entered, surrounded by a group of maids.

The female cultivator wore a thin veil, covering the lower half of the other person's face, leaving only a pair of eyes that looked like autumn water.

Those eyes should have been beautiful and clear, but the smile in them quickly froze when they met Sang Ying's gaze. Surprise and fear slowly surfaced, and Su Fuyun's smile froze on her face.

It's her! They both exclaimed in their hearts at the same time.

Sang Ying had imagined every possible scene of meeting him, but none of them were like today.

She had thought that when she saw Su Fuyun again, she would be furious and charge at him with her sword. But unexpectedly, she suddenly calmed down at this moment.

"This must be the new Holy Maiden of the Mara Gate?" Sang Ying heard herself ask.

Su Fuyun remained rooted to the spot, her rounded nails digging fiercely into her palms, as if using the pain to tell herself to calm down.

However, this was all in vain, even though she had known about Sang Ying's existence for a long time and had made many preparations over the past five years.

But it wasn't until Su Fuyun saw Sang Ying that he realized he was filled with fear towards her!

How could she not be terrified? This person had repeatedly driven her to the brink of despair; she had slashed her face, and her sword had nearly pierced her heart several times. Even when her Golden Core was shattered, she had still managed to stab Gu Huaiwei in return!

"Holy Maiden?" The maid supporting Su Fuyun, noticing her hands trembling beneath her clothes, couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing," she said softly, her voice still trembling, but Su Fuyun still met Sang Ying's eyes firmly. "Fellow Daoist guessed correctly, I am the Holy Maiden of the Mara Gate, Su Fuyun!"

She is different now; she has the backing of the Mara Gate, while Sang Ying's sect has long been suppressed beyond recognition.

She lived in the best guest house and was treated as an honored guest, while Sang Ying could only live in a dilapidated place, where even the courtyard walls were broken.

Su Fuyun tried to raise her chin, as if that would make her seem much more noble than Sang Ying.

However, after listening to her introduction, Sang Ying only replied coldly, "Meeting you is not as good as hearing about you."

Su Fuyun's anger surged suddenly, but she forcefully suppressed it. Only the maid she was gripping tightly knew the turmoil in the Holy Maiden's heart.

The confrontation between the two naturally did not escape the eyes of the others, especially Dong Fuzhu and the others who were closer, who could detect Sang Ying's unusual emotions.

Although they didn't know what entanglement their Chief Sang had with this saintess, they immediately stood behind Sang Ying and made their stance clear.

After their awkward small talk ended, the Sect Master Jimo, who had taken in their expressions, stepped forward. "I arrived in such a hurry that I haven't even asked what happened here yet. How come Ten Thousand Daos Born's disciples have all entered West Mountain Courtyard?"

The voice of the Sect Master Jimo brought everyone back to their senses. During this time, Mu Ren also obediently retreated and stood next to Su Fuyun.

At this moment, Su Fuyun had already suppressed his outward emotions and put on a smiling face again, "Sect Master Jimo is right, I was just wondering too. I heard that Ten Thousand Daos Born's disciple doesn't live anywhere else, but insisted on coming to West Mountain Courtyard and even knocked down the courtyard wall. I found it strange and wanted to join in the fun."

Since the Beast Taming Sect was one of their own, Su Fuyun immediately tried to shift all the blame onto Sang Ying and her group.

Unfortunately, she didn't know that the Sect Master Jimo on the other side was not someone who could be easily fooled by her.

So everyone saw that before the smile on the face of the Holy Maiden of the Mara Gate had faded, the Sect Master of the Azure Feather Sect frowned.

"Is that so?" The Sect Master Jimo's gaze fell on Sang Ying, and with his slightly serious expression, it was as if he were questioning her.

For a moment, Ten Thousand Daos Born's young disciples unconsciously tensed up, while the Beast Taming Sect cultivators opposite him showed a smug look on their faces. Mu Ren, in particular, almost had the words "gloating" written all over his face.

However...

"But how has our Azure Feather Sect failed to provide adequate hospitality?" Everyone's expressions stiffened. "Is the arrangement of the Swan Courtyard insufficient, or is there anything else that needs to be added? Elders, please speak freely. You are honored guests of our Azure Feather Sect, and we will certainly make you feel at home."

This time, it wasn't just a matter of their expressions freezing; Mu Ren and the others practically popped their eyes out of their sockets!

"What does Sect Master Jimo mean by this? Wasn't the Swan Courtyard already reserved for us Mara Gate disciples?" Su Fuyun could barely maintain the gentle expression on his face, and the question seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Her response was met with a puzzled look from the Sect Master Jimo: "When did I order the Mara Gate to be housed in the Swan Courtyard? This Swan Courtyard is reserved for my most important guests."

In one sentence, all of Su Fuyun's expectations were shattered, and the Mara Gate to the pillar of shame.

In that instant, Su Fuyun seemed to understand why none of the robes in the room fit him.

A note from the author:

Waaaaah, I'm so sorry I'm late! My stomach wasn't feeling well today, so I'm late. I'm so sorry!

Everyone, please take care of yourselves and stay healthy!

See you tomorrow, love you all~