Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 331 Ah Li

When the Cloud Piercing Boat landed outside the Howling Sky Sect, Zhu Wuyao looked at the scene before him and was momentarily stunned.

Some disciples even scoffed as they looked at the mountain gate, thinking it was nothing more than a low-end version of the Zhaixinglou mountain gate.

The ambition of the Xiaotian Sect to replace the Zhaixing Tower is truly obvious.

Upon seeing the guest arrive, the elder of the Xiaotian Sect immediately stepped forward to greet him. This person was exceptionally polite, and immediately said:

"You have come from afar, and you must have had a long and arduous journey!"

When he uttered the words "Shang Zong," the disciples behind him seemed slightly resentful, but they ultimately restrained themselves and did not show it too obviously.

Gu Yiguan stepped forward, making it appear as if both host and guest were enjoying themselves.

Zhu Wuyao glanced around.

Although this place is small, it has a kind of simple beauty. The greenery is not as good as that of Zhaixinglou, but it still understands the art of leaving blank space.

Just as everyone was about to enter the Xiaotian Sect, the sound of birdsong came from afar, melodious and lingering in their ears.

A bird-beast with feathers like glass and a body bathed in rosy light hovered in front of the Xiaotian Sect.

Upon seeing this, a disciple of the Howling Sky Sect immediately said:

"It seems that my Xiaotian Sect is indeed a land of abundant resources and treasures. Even the Glazed Blazing Cloud Bird, upon hearing that a distinguished guest has visited today, has come to investigate!"

He said this with a hint of self-satisfaction.

We sent a Song Kezi forward—

"Yes, our junior brother Shen's bird has followed us all the way, it must have been hard for it."

"Although this bird is a bit fussy and has been wandering around for a long time without finding a place it likes, the Xiaotian Sect is so big that if it flies around a couple more times—no, it's already flown five times in such a short time—it'll eventually find a place full of treasures to settle down!"

Upon hearing this, the Xiaotian Sect disciple who had just spoken immediately turned ashen-faced.

He snorted coldly and retreated behind the elder.

Shen Xun then remembered that he hadn't fed the birds today. He beckoned, and Ali landed beside him, taking up a large open space.

Seeing this beautiful bird pecking at mountain fruits, a timid voice came from the Xiaotian Sect, saying:

"It's so pretty, can I touch it?"

This time, even the elder from the Howling Sky Sect felt embarrassed. He put on a stern face and said:

"Ah Li, stop fooling around! Have you finished your homework for today?"

"Oh……"

Upon hearing the name, Shen Xun looked up and accurately located the little girl named "A Li".

Amidst the resentful and somewhat embarrassed gazes of the crowd, only her eyes remained clear and full of curiosity.

Some people are out of place in the Xiaotian Sect.

He looked at the little girl named "A Li", then at the Glazed Blazing Cloud Bird named "A Li", silently apologized to his spirit beast friend in his heart, and then changed its name on the spot.

To avoid any misunderstanding, he deliberately used a human name to refer to an animal.

The elder of the Xiaotian Sect then turned his head, seemingly to ease the awkwardness, and said:

"This is a disciple recently accepted by our Xiaotian Sect. He has quite good talent. He is only eighteen years old and has already reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment. However, he is a bit unruly."

Gu Yi's first point:

"He is indeed very talented. This visit is a good opportunity for the younger generation to exchange ideas and experiences."

Gu Yiguan and the elder went directly to talk.

The rest of the group followed the guidance of the Xiaotian Sect disciples to their lodgings.

After everyone settled in, the Xiaotian Sect sent out invitations, inviting them to a welcoming banquet.

The disciple who delivered the invitation was one of the people who distributed the rice cakes at the Zhongling City Immortal Cultivation Conference. He had a rather arrogant expression and his name was Wei Hai.

Seeing Shen Anzhi approach to take the invitation, he pulled the invitation back slightly and said:

"I've heard that you are the senior disciple of the Star-Picking Tower. I've never heard of your reputation in the cultivation world. I wonder if I'll be able to witness your strength during this disciple exchange."

After saying that, he looked Shen Anzhi up and down.

Before Shen Anzhi could speak, Shen Xun stepped forward and met his gaze, saying:

"This senior brother..."

Shen Anzhi coughed beside him, but Shen Xun ignored him completely, continuing to use his charm, and said with a smile:

"It seems that it is still necessary for the disciples of the two sects to communicate, lest they become ignorant of their own limitations and become naive."

Wei Hai seemed not to have heard what he said at all. Under Shen Xun's gaze, a sense of fear arose spontaneously, and he almost dropped the invitation in his hand.

Song Kezi immediately chimed in:

"Wow, you're so brave, why are your hands shaking? You're the youngest one here, and you're already this scared!"

This mocking remark jolted Wei Hai awake, making him realize that he had just been intimidated by such a young man. He immediately became angry and was about to throw the invitation down and leave.

Zhu Wuyao flicked out a burst of spiritual energy, shoving Wei Hai and the invitation out the door. Wei Hai collapsed to the ground, angrily shouting:

"you……!"

Hearing the noise at the door, Zhang Zhihan came over and asked:

"Junior brother, why are you sitting by the door?"

Wei Hai glared hatefully at the disciples of Zhaixing Tower, then stood up, handed the invitation to another junior brother from Xiaotian Sect, and left in a huff.

It seems that in this remote region, the Xiaotian Sect has been abusing its power for many years, and with the secret support of the Juque Sect, they have long since lost all sense of their own limitations.

They thought themselves to be local overlords, and that their strength could rival that of the Star-Picking Tower.

The Xiaotian Sect is quite hostile towards the Zhaixing Tower.

They believe they are the rightful inheritors of the Benyue Pavilion, and that the Zhaixing Tower has stolen their rightful place among the four major sects.

Therefore, there was no joy or harmony to be found at this banquet.

Tang Xin felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

She said that the Xiaotian Sect was completely meaningless, and that everyone in it was an egomaniac!

Now, she only hoped to end the disciples' conversation as soon as possible and return to the Star-Picking Tower. However, to her great disappointment, Senior Sister Gu and that Elder of the Howling Sky Sect actually settled many itineraries in just a few words.

Physical fighting is not enough; we also have to engage in intellectual battles, and after that, we have to debate scriptures!

How long will this take?

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Shen Xun secretly slipped out of the banquet.

He was heading to the woods next to the residence of the Zhaixinglou disciples, where A-Liu lived, but he had just sensed some unusual activity. Could it be that Xiaotian Sect was up to something?

He quickly found the brazen figure.

It's the girl from during the day.

Upon seeing Shen Xun, A-Li smiled and said:

"Its feathers are actually soft!"

Seeing how close A-Liu was to him, Shen Xun was a little unhappy. In his heart, A-Liu would only be this close to him, and she was his only friend.

Shen Xun stepped forward and called:

“Miss A-Li…”

As soon as she finished speaking, the Glazed Sunflower thought it was being called and immediately flapped its wings. Its feathers shimmered in the moonlight and were reflected in A-Li's black pupils, like the most dazzling gems in the night.

Shen Xun paused for a moment, then realized that the name might cause a misunderstanding, so he asked:

"What is your full name?"

Ah Li was looking up, her eyes shining, and casually said:

"I don't have a full name, I'm just Ah Li."

Shen Xun suddenly remembered his own background, and that he too had once been nameless, so he said it was only natural:

"In that case, why don't you give yourself a name?"

That way it won't be called a mix-up.