"Crash!" The sect leader's wife's bedchamber was filled with shattered porcelain. The sect leader's wife was furious.
"Useless! You can't even do such a small thing right." The kneeling attendant dared not breathe.
"Where is Yang'er now?" Madam Zhu suppressed her anger and asked.
"Reporting to Madam, Young Master Yang is at the Western Mountain Guest Courtyard of the sect." the attendant replied.
"What is he doing there?" Madam Zhu asked curiously.
"That group of people the Madam asked to be brought there are staying there."
Only then did Madam Zhu understand why his people were also dealt with by Yang'er.
"Were there any traces left from what was done before?" Madam Zhu's hands trembled slightly. If Yang'er found out what she had done, she couldn't imagine how he would look at her.
"Madam, please rest assured, the Young Master will only think it was the Second Madam who instructed it."
Madam Zhu breathed a sigh of relief. She wanted to meet the owner of the Nine-tailed Fox divine beast. She ordered a small family banquet to be prepared.
When Ye Ju received the invitation, she was a bit confused. Why would the sect leader's wife invite her to a family banquet? However, this was Qingyang's mother in this life, so Ye Ju felt it wouldn't hurt to meet her. Steward Zhu held the calling card and wondered why his sister would invite his own fairy. He hoped he was overthinking it. In three days, it would be Yang'er's wedding ceremony.
On this day, the sect leader's wife's maid, Qing Lan, came to the courtyard gate and, on Madam's orders, led Ye Ju and her party to Lan Xi Courtyard for the banquet. Qing Lan's cultivation was at the middle Nascent Soul stage. Ye Ju was very surprised that a mere maid had such high cultivation and was willing to be a servant. It seemed the sect leader's wife was not simple.
Coincidentally, Tian Ji brought Yun Ya and Yun Yi to find Ye Ju. Upon hearing that they were going to the sect leader's wife's invitation, Tian Ji's heart stirred, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to see Qingyang's mother in this life.
The maid Qing Lan seemed hesitant to speak, but when Steward Zhu looked at her, she agreed. With Zhu Chang present, she was still somewhat intimidated by the former disciplinary elder.
The group flew on their swords and arrived in a few breaths. Lan Xi Courtyard was a floating island, with intricately carved beams and painted buildings in the center, pavilions and terraces, and small bridges over streams, exceptionally exquisite. They landed on an open space, and immediately another maid came to greet them, leading them towards the banquet hall. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
The group arrived at the entrance of a large hall. After the maid announced their arrival, they entered in an orderly fashion. At this time, Zhao Yang Zi and Zhao Xiang Zi were seated below the sect leader, and Madam Zhu sat to the sect leader's right. The other attendees were all familiar faces to Ye Ju: the Saintess of Qing Yan Sect, Zhu Xian Xian, and Li Qi Hong were all present. As everyone entered, the somewhat noisy banquet hall fell silent.
Ye Ju performed an ancient courtesy upon entering. These were Qingyang's parents, and she respected them greatly.
"Fairy Ye, why are you here?" Li Qi Hong was greatly surprised upon seeing who it was. When she saw that Ye Ju's appearance and demeanor were even more outstanding than before, a strong jealousy ignited within her.
Ye Ju's expression was indifferent, and she did not pay attention to Miss Li. Zhu Xian Xian's heart was also in turmoil. This woman was the culprit who caused her relationship with her cousin to deteriorate. How did she end up at Zhao Tian Immortal Sect? Why would her aunt invite her to a family banquet? After all, this family banquet was personally handled by her aunt. Without her invitation, how could she have the qualification to be here?
Who were the people behind her? Everyone looked at the few ethereal and elegant men following her. Each of them was exceptionally handsome, and one of them was exceptionally outstanding in appearance, captivating the gaze of the female guests, making some blush with shyness and infatuation.
"Greetings to the Sect Leader and Madam Sect Leader. I am Ye Ju of the Penglai Sect." Ye Ju's voice pulled Zhao Xiang Zi back from his thoughts. He did not expect his benefactor to be here as well. He felt a strange sense of guilt towards the fairy regarding the incident in Pearl City.
"Greetings to the Sect Leader and Madam Sect Leader. I am Feng Chu, and I have joined the Penglai Sect." Feng Chu said, following Ye Ju.
"Penglai Sect's Long Hu Hu!" Xiao Bai also chimed in.
"I am Zhu Ye, Steward of the Penglai Sect. This is the gift from our sect." Steward Zhu signaled Ah You and Xiao Wang You to step forward and hand the gifts to the maid.
When Madam Zhu saw her brother, her heart fluttered.
"Greetings to the Sect Leader and Madam Sect Leader. I am Tian Ji of the Cang Lan Sect. I have come uninvited, please forgive me! These two behind me are my friends, Yun Ya and Yun Yi." Tian Ji also stepped forward and paid his respects.
"Hahaha, all guests are welcome, please be seated!"
Yun Ya and Yun Yi also stepped forward to pay their respects. Madam Zhu's hands trembled slightly when she saw them. She didn't understand why they were with Fairy Ye. Weren't they supposed to kill her? All her efforts were in vain. Truly useless!
At this moment, she looked at Ye Ju with a smiling, gentle expression.
"So you are Fairy Ye. It's indeed true that seeing you is better than hearing about you. You are truly a beautiful little fairy." Madam Zhu did not expect Ye Ju to be so outstanding in appearance. Even Yu Yao paled slightly in comparison in terms of bearing. No wonder she had attracted Yang'er to chase after her across the sea. It was said that Xiang'er had also fallen out with Xian Xian because of her...
"Thank you for your praise, Madam!" Ye Ju smiled slightly. She found these occasions the most annoying. She thought the family banquet hosted by Qingyang's mother would just be a meeting with his parents, but she didn't expect so many people, including a few acquaintances she had made since arriving on the Tian Chen Continent!
Yu Yao stood up and performed a grand courtesy to Ye Ju.
"Fairy Ye, thank you for saving my life. Madam, you may not know this, but Fairy Ye has exceptional medical skills. I was almost crippled in my cultivation last time, and it was Fairy Ye who treated me." Saintess Yu Yao said charmingly to Madam Zhu after performing the courtesy, explaining the circumstances.
"Oh? Fairy Ye is also skilled in medicine? I hope you can help me with headaches and fevers in the future!" Madam Zhu said kindly.
Zhao Yang Zi frowned upon hearing this. Even Zhao Xiang Zi found his mother's words rather strange.
Ye Ju's lips twitched. As expected, this kind of occasion was the most bothersome. She wasn't a doctor, why should she look at headaches and fevers? Just as she was about to speak, Steward Zhu interjected.
"Has Elder Qi of Zhao Tian Immortal Sect, who was skilled in medicine, perished or ascended? For you to trouble my fairy to step in?"
Seeing her brother confront her, Madam Zhu's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't seen her brother for two hundred years since his cultivation was damaged due to that incident. Why didn't her brother understand her? He left the sect without even sending a letter. Was he really so heartless as to sever ties with her?
"Brother, what are you saying? Be careful Elder Qi doesn't cause trouble for you?" Madam Zhu said with a smile, as if teasing, as if they hadn't fallen out.
"Madam, I dare not call myself your brother; I am the Steward of the Penglai Sect."
"You~ Why must you be like this?" Madam Zhu's face choked, and tears rolled from her eyes.
The sect leader, sitting beside her, quickly comforted her and tried to mediate.
"Ah Ye, it's been so long, can't you forgive me?"
"Heh heh! I have forgotten all about the past. Now, I am just a humble steward." Steward Zhu picked up his wine cup, not looking at Madam Zhu's tearful face. She was always good at acting. Her once well-behaved and kind sister was gone forever.