The Heavenly Saber Novel - Chapter 496
Chapter 496 Pearl Ceremony (3)
“I really don’t believe it. Is Miss Dongfang really your friend?” Young Master Hai Feng gritted his teeth and said. This time, he had lost all face. He could only hope that Li Qing was lying. Only in this way could he turn the situation around and save face.
In fact, it wasn’t just Young Master Hai Feng who was suspicious, many of the guests present also didn’t believe him.
After the news of Dongfang Bingyun becoming a Void Realm expert spread out, many people came to make friends with her. Some of them might have only met Dongfang Bingyun once and dared to say that they were her friends.
This kind of thing happened more and more, and the credibility was getting lower and lower.
“Do you know how annoying you are? Do you believe that I can crush you to death with one hand?” Li Qing glared at him fiercely.
Young Master Hai Feng’s entire body trembled. He was so frightened that he took a step back and shouted, “Don’t act recklessly. There are so many people watching …”
Before he could finish speaking, he let out a miserable scream and flew backwards. He was suppressed by Li Qing’s hand on the wall, unable to move.
“Young Master Hai Feng has kicked the iron plate this time.” Many people secretly laughed.
At this moment, a streak of light rushed out of the mansion and landed in front of Li Qing. Everyone stared intently. The person who came was a beautiful woman, emitting an icy cold aura.
However, when she saw Li Qing, her face revealed a pleasantly surprised expression that did not match her temperament.
This woman was Dongfang Bingyun.
She exchanged glances with Li Qing and immediately knew his identity. Although Li Qing had a different appearance now, she could still easily recognize him.
“This is Dongfang Bingyun. Did he really come out?” Everyone cried out in alarm, their eyes burning with excitement as they looked at this beautiful figure.
“You’ve finally come out. It’s not easy to see you.” Li Qing exhaled lightly.
“Let’s go. Follow me in.” A smile appeared on Dongfang Bingyun’s face as he pulled Li Qing’s arm and walked inside.
“Young miss, how do you think things here should be settled?” The elder said respectfully, pointing at the suppressed Young Master Hai Feng and the injured group of dogs lying on the ground.
“If you offend my friend, don’t come in to participate in the celebration!” Dongfang Bingyun said without turning back.
“Yes!” The elder nodded in agreement, feeling even more curious about Li Qing’s identity.
Looks like Miss has a very good relationship with this brat. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to make such a decision without hesitation. Moreover, looking at their intimate appearances, they seemed to have exceeded the limits of ordinary friends.
After entering, Dongfang Bingyun smiled and said, “You are so powerful. Isn’t it easy for you to meet me? Just climb over the wall and come in. I won’t blame you.”
“That’s right, that’s right. That’s what I said to Big Brother.” Xiao Bai immediately said excitedly.
“Are you kidding? Why would I do such a thing?” Li Qing rubbed his nose. “Moreover, at this special time, there are many experts gathered in the manor. There are many Void Realm experts among them. If someone finds out, their face will be ugly.”
Dongfang Bingyun rolled her eyes and said, “Didn’t you do well before? Back then, you were the one who sneaked into the City Lord’s Mansion and captured me. You forgot about it yourself?”
“At that time, it was also an emergency. Normally, I wouldn’t do this.” Li Qing chuckled.
“Eh, your strength … Why did your cultivation level increase so much, reaching the peak of the ninth level of the Xiantian Realm?” Dongfang Bingyun’s eyes widened.
“I entered the blue hole once.”
“So that’s how it is! But even if you enter the blue hole, it’s impossible for you to increase it by so much, huh?” Dongfang Bingyun was somewhat puzzled. She knew very well about the situation of the blue hole. She could not stay inside for too long. The effect was not as great as she had imagined.
Entering the Blue Hole once was probably to buy two to three years. No matter what, it was impossible for it to increase to such an extent.
“I have a Yin Yang Chaos Bottle …”
Dongfang Bingyun suddenly realized, “That’s right, with the help of this miraculous heavenly passage treasure, the Blue Hole’s shortcomings have little effect on you. It seems like you’ve been cultivating inside for a long time.”
“It’s only been more than ten years.” Li Qing said casually.
“So long?” Dongfang Bingyun was shocked. “How can you endure loneliness in that void and dead place after cultivating for more than ten years?”
“As you cultivate, you’ll slowly get used to it.”
They walked into an ancient courtyard and Dongfang You Long came out to welcome them. He laughed loudly and said, “I said what happened to Frozen Cloud. So it’s Li Qing. Today, on this joyous day, there are also distinguished guests. It’s really a double happiness.”
After not seeing him for many days, Dongfang You Long became more and more spirited. His body carried a sense of dignity. It was obvious that he had returned to Pearl City, giving him the feeling of fighting back in the past.
They entered the room together. In the end, there was an old man leisurely sitting there drinking tea. His gaze was exquisite, and his aura was deep. He was surprisingly another Void Realm expert!
Li Qing was secretly shocked. This old man actually had a cultivation at the fourth level of the Void Realm. Could it be an ancestor of Pearl City?
Sure enough, I only heard Dongfang You Long introduce him, “This is our three ancestors! For our celebration, we specially came out of seclusion.”
Li Qing slightly greeted, “Han Tie greets the three Patriarchs.”
The Third Ancestor sized up Li Qing for a while and nodded, “I heard that you saved You Long’s life?”
Li Qing did not take credit. He said modestly, “Back then, I also accepted Miss Bingyun’s benefits. It belongs to the employment relationship. It should have been my duty.”
“Bing Yun’s ability to break through to the Void Realm is also entirely due to you giving up the Good Fortune Fruit. It can be said that our Pearl City has two more Void Realm experts thanks to you. You will be attending today’s celebration with us. You will be the most respected guest of our Pearl City!” The old man revealed a faint smile and a gentle attitude.
“Senior, you’ve praised me absurdly. Please forgive me for coming here today.”
“I wonder if you’ve ever been married? If not, when you break through to the Void Realm in the future, I’ll betroth Frozen Cloud to you. How about it?” The Third Ancestor said with a smile.
Li Qing shook his head and said, “This junior already has a wife.”
“Well, then there’s nothing we can do. You can’t abandon your ruined wife.” The Third Ancestor revealed a look of regret, but he did not force himself to continue asking, “Then are you willing to stay in Pearl City and serve as our guest elder?”
“I’m afraid this won’t do either. I’m going to the Central Region soon. I can’t stay in Pearl City.” Li Qing refused again.
Hearing this conversation, Dongfang Father and Dongfang Father and Daughter were slightly anxious. Li Qing repeatedly rejected the good intentions of the three Patriarchs. If he were to get annoyed and cause any conflicts, then it would not be beautiful.
Who would have thought that the Third Ancestor would no longer be angry at all? Instead, he laughed loudly, “Good boy, I’m very optimistic about you. In the future, you will definitely become a big shot. It’s been a long time since I’ve met such a young man who can be neither humble nor arrogant in front of me.”
After chatting for a while, they suddenly heard someone report from outside the door, “Reporting to Patriarch, the guests are all here. Do you want to start the celebration now?”
The Third Ancestor replied, “You go down first, we’ll be there soon!”
…
The sky was clear and cloudless.
A straight white jade avenue led straight to the central hall. The surroundings were decorated with clusters of bright flowers. They were colorful and had a wonderful fragrance that made people feel comfortable.
There were two rows of guards standing beside the Grand Dao. All of them were wearing shiny armor. Each guard was at the tenth level of the Houtian realm, and his aura was extremely strict.
The Third Ancestor led the way on this white jade road, followed by Dongfang Father and Dongfang Daughter, as well as the direct descendants of the Dongfang Clan. Li Qing also walked among them, causing the surrounding crowd to look sideways. They were very curious about his identity.
The white jade avenue was very long. It passed through a huge square. There were white cranes dancing and singing, incense burning in the cauldron. It was a scene of auspiciousness and auspiciousness.
The end of the Grand Dao stretched all the way to the central hall of the Immortal Palace.
When they entered the main hall, there were already elders waiting at the entrance. They immediately recovered their spirits and shouted, “Patriarch has arrived, City Lord has arrived!”
The place was originally bustling with excitement. Many guests were drinking and enjoying themselves inside. Hearing this voice, the scene immediately quieted down.
When they appeared, they instantly attracted everyone’s attention. Most of them looked at Dongfang Bingyun. This young and beautiful woman emitted a resplendent light, and her future was bound to be limitless.
Everyone quickly stood up and cupped their hands in greeting, “Congratulations to Senior Dongfang for reaching the Void Realm!”
“Congratulations to Miss Bingyun for reaching the Void Realm!”
Dongfang Father and Daughter nodded repeatedly and saluted everyone one by one.
The Third Patriarch walked to the table at the top of the hall. He turned around and cupped his hands. “Thank you very much, fellow Daoists, for coming. Please take a seat,” he said.
Li Qing sized up the hall and found that it was divided into two rows. There were two to three hundred tables, filled with people of all colors.
The seats should be ranked according to the strength of the guests. Li Qing could see the eight tables at the front. There were eight Void Realm experts seated there. Among the guests, their status was the most noble and lofty.
A Void Realm expert stood up and took out a gift box. He smiled and said, “Daoist Qianyuan, I haven’t seen you for decades. You still look the same. Please accept some small gifts.”
A disciple immediately picked up the gift box and walked to the head of the hall. He respectfully presented the jade box.
The Third Ancestor accepted the gift and smiled, “After decades, I still haven’t made any progress. I’m stuck at the fourth level of the Void Realm and I don’t dare to cross the tribulation flames. Your progress isn’t small. Your cultivation has already caught up with mine.”
“I’m also lucky to barely survive the fourth level of the Tribulation Fire.” “I wonder where the other two Patriarchs of Pearl City have gone?” The man laughed loudly and said, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.
“They are still in seclusion, so it is not convenient for them to come out. I will be the host of this celebration,” the Third Ancestor smiled.
“Such an important celebration, yet neither of the two Patriarchs came out?”
“For Void Realm experts, cultivation is still the most important. Other things are just floating clouds.”
Everyone below stepped forward to offer their gifts. After about two hours, the gifts ended. Afterwards, one maidservant held a rare fruit in her hands and fished in, offering it to many experts to taste.
At this moment, an extremely sharp and ear-piercing laugh suddenly came from outside the main hall. “Haha, how could such a grand gathering be lacking an old friend of mine?”
Black clouds covered the sky outside, and a white bone giant dozens of feet tall walked out from within. Two cold ghost flames flickered in the empty sockets of his eyes.