Lu Xin watched the magic performance with great interest, while also observing the situation of the late-stage Grand Ascension elder, seemingly casually. The elder was currently engaged in conversation and laughter with others, seemingly no longer paying attention to him.
At that moment, two women walked over, holding wine glasses, "Greetings, Senior Lu, Senior Li, and Fellow Daoist Ji Yue."
Lu Xin was somewhat surprised, "Although we've met, who might you two be?"
Li Mulin, standing beside him, introduced them: "This is Tian Ziya, the younger sister of Tian Zijin, and this is Qiu Shui, a true disciple of the Little Sacred Palace."
After the introduction, she asked in confusion, "Where have you met before?"
Tian Ziya smiled and recounted the events on the main street of Anguo City. After hearing this, Li Mulin looked at Ji Yue with some surprise, not expecting that she was only ninety-one years old.
However, considering Lu Xin's cultivation level, it was normal for him to find some resources for her. Moreover, she was only in the early stage of Divine Transformation, and it would only become more difficult as she progressed.
However, it was undeniable that her talent must be excellent. She possessed a middle-grade heaven-rank spiritual root, and even with the assistance of resources from the Sacred Ground, it still took her over six hundred years to reach the Divine Transformation stage.
"I wonder how old he is this year."
Li Mulin looked at the four people who were currently conversing, pondering inwardly.
She had heard from her great-grand aunt that Lu Xin's breakthroughs were also incredibly fast. The first time they met, he was in the Golden Core realm, and not long after, he was in the Nascent Soul realm, then the Divine Transformation realm…
Up until his current early-stage Grand Ascension realm, it seemed that only seventy or eighty years had passed.
How could someone cultivate so quickly?
Therefore, her great-grand aunt speculated that he was either a reincarnated immortal from the upper realm, or an immortal who had directly descended to the mortal realm, currently recovering his cultivation or simply playing in the mortal world.
This also caused the old ancestor, who had originally planned to teach Lu Xin a lesson, to immediately abandon the idea.
"Fellow Daoist Ji Yue, it's quite boring here. How about we go out for a stroll? Our Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has many interesting places. I can take you to see them."
Tian Ziya suddenly suggested.
Ji Yue smiled upon hearing this and looked at Lu Xin. On the surface, she was asking for his opinion, but in reality, she was using voice transmission to ask for help, "I don't want to go. Please refuse for me."
Lu Xin put down his wine cup and smiled gently, saying, "Ladies, please excuse us. She has been in seclusion for a long time, and I finally have a moment to spend with her."
"Alright, it seems we've disturbed you." Tian Ziya didn't force the issue and left with Qiu Shui.
"Why didn't you go?" Lu Xin asked through voice transmission after the two had left.
"Their cultivation levels are higher than mine. I would feel uncomfortable if I went."
"That's fine. I just discovered a hint of danger. Just stay by my side."
"Danger?" Ji Yue was somewhat surprised, "What is it?"
"Just a malicious gaze. Don't worry, I'm here." As he spoke, he took Ji Yue's hand.
"Mm."
The atmosphere of the banquet soon reached its climax with the appearance of Xuanji Daoren, the strongest person in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
"We greet Senior Xuanji." Those who had entered this place were all Grand Ascension cultivators, but they all stood up to pay their respects, addressing him as Senior, indicating that he was of a high seniority.
Lu Xin naturally also stood up and bowed to show his respect, but he didn't say anything.
"Everyone is too polite, please be seated quickly." Xuanji Daoren was very amiable. After everyone had sat down again, he said, "Thank you all for taking the time to attend the ceremony of my unworthy disciple. If anyone has any dissatisfaction, please feel free to mention it. Today, my Heavenly Secrets Pavilion will definitely satisfy it."
"Haha, Senior is too kind. Being able to enjoy the Condensed Frost Jade Dew today is already a great fortune," a male cultivator in the early stage of Grand Ascension said.
"Yes, yes," the others echoed.
Xuanji Daoren smiled and said, "Since that's the case, everyone should drink to their heart's content."
After saying that, he left, replaced by Tian Zijin, who followed behind him, to offer wine to the guests.
Subsequently, the atmosphere of the banquet became even more intense, but at this moment, a strange and sarcastic voice suddenly came, "What a pity, originally this was a gathering of us Grand Ascensions, but a Divine Transformation cultivator actually snuck in."
The scene fell silent upon hearing this, and everyone looked towards the source of the voice, quickly seeing an old man who was drinking wine and smiling.
Following his gaze, everyone saw Ji Yue beside Lu Xin.
Feeling the gazes of the crowd, Ji Yue had already lowered her head, blushing, while Lu Xin frowned.
Tian Zijin's expression was unsightly, "Fellow Daoist Mingzhen, this is my friend, I hope you will be mindful of your words."
The old man quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, this old man accidentally drank too much and spoke a little loudly."
As he spoke, he stood up and cupped his hands towards the crowd, but the expression on his face showed no sign of apology.
Everyone was somewhat embarrassed, unsure of what he was trying to do.
"What's going on?" someone asked through voice transmission.
"I'm not sure, but Luo Mingzhen wouldn't target a Divine Transformation cultivator for no reason. It's likely that he's targeting the early-stage Grand Ascension man next to her. They probably had some past grudges."
Tian Zijin seemed to have remembered something and transmitted to Lu Xin, "Brother Lu, this person is called Luo Mingzhen, the old ancestor of the Heavenly Vault Sect, and he has some connection with the Sang Hong clan that you destroyed. His provocative words are likely for that reason."
Lu Xin sneered inwardly. Beside him, Ji Yue gently tugged on his sleeve and whispered, "Lu Xin, how about we leave?"
"Don't be afraid." Lu Xin patted her hand, then transmitted an apology to Tian Zijin, and then looked at the old man, saying:
"Since you are so arrogant, your strength must be very strong, right?"
The old man narrowed his eyes, "Not talented, just a mere late-stage Grand Ascension, what? Do you want to spar?"
"Very good!"
Lu Xin snorted coldly, and two rounds of golden suns rose in his bright eyes. Just as everyone was confused, the old man sitting behind the table suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.
"Ah!" A scream rang out in the scene.
This sudden change caught everyone off guard, "What's going on?"
"I just saw two rounds of suns rising in his eyes. It should be a powerful divine ability."
"But he's only in the early stage of Grand Ascension?"
"Pfft!"
At this time, the old man who had fallen to the ground spat out another mouthful of blood, clutching his chest, struggling to sit up with a look of horror on his face.
"It seems your strength is not that great!"
Lu Xin's gaze was cold, and an invisible aura permeated out, revealing his killing intent.
Everyone was forced to take a step back.
"He's in the middle stage of Grand Ascension, but his power seems to be stronger than my late stage Grand Ascension!" Everyone was extremely surprised.
Especially Li Mulin and Tian Zijin, they clearly remembered that Lu Xin had broken through to the Grand Ascension stage with them not long ago.
"That's not right, I didn't personally witness his breakthrough." The two quickly reacted, but they were still very puzzled about what realm he was actually in.
The scene was silent.
Just as Tian Zijin, as the host, didn't know how to handle the situation, an old voice suddenly came.
It turned out that Xuanji Daoren had returned, "I said, you guys are not kind. As soon as I left, you started sparring."
His humorous words immediately eased the tense atmosphere, and Tian Zijin quickly transmitted the situation to him.
Xuanji Daoren nodded, looked at Lu Xin with surprise, and then said to the two:
"You two, today is a joyous day for my Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, and you two don't have any irreconcilable hatred. How about we end it here today?"
He mainly looked at Luo Mingzhen.
Luo Mingzhen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, stood up, and cupped his hands, saying, "My strength is inferior to others, I admit defeat today."
"Little friend Lu?" Xuanji Daoren looked at Lu Xin again, guaranteeing, "This old man guarantees with his head that this matter ends here."
Lu Xin nodded, he didn't make a big fuss because he didn't want to offend Tian Zijin.
"Good." Seeing that he agreed, Xuanji Daoren ordered people to clean up the place and choose another place for the banquet, but everyone had already lost their interest and ended it hastily.
"Brother Lu, I'm really sorry, I didn't expect it to be like this." Tian Zijin apologized repeatedly.
Lu Xin waved his hand, "There's no need to be like this. In the end, I still ruined your good deed. I hope you won't blame me."
Tian Zijin breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "Brother Lu, what are you saying? My good deed has long been accomplished."
Then, he repeatedly apologized to Ji Yue, saying that he had not considered things thoroughly.
Ji Yue also repeatedly said it was okay.
The three talked for a while, and Tian Zijin only left after escorting Lu Xin to his residence.
"I'm sorry." Walking into the courtyard, Ji Yue lowered her head.
Lu Xin cupped her face, "He was coming for me anyway, don't think too much, okay?"
"But he found an excuse to make things difficult because of me." Ji Yue was still very depressed, "Lu Xin, do you think I'm a burden to you?"
Lu Xin felt a pang of heartache and hugged her, saying, "No, never."
