"Who is this person you speak of, I wonder?"
Qian Qingning shook her head, a sigh escaping her lips.
Truthfully, if her disciple could truly forge a connection with such an individual, the benefits would be immeasurable.
But the problem was, would the other party even take notice of her disciple? Otherwise, why would they have chosen to depart so ruthlessly after the act of heroism?
In the end, she could only offer words of comfort to Qian Ling.
"However, you shouldn't dwell on it too much. It's likely the other party was merely passing through our Lingluo Domain by chance. The opportunity for you to meet again is slim, so it's best to let it go."
At times, giving someone hope could be the most cruel thing.
It was better to let her despair from the very beginning, for her own good in the long run.
After hearing this, Qian Ling indeed fell into a long silence, her thoughts involuntarily drifting.
"Is there truly no chance of meeting again?"
...
In the following two to three days, as the celebration drew nearer, Lingluo Domain became increasingly lively.
Following the directive set by Qian Qingning, the aim was to have a day of grand celebration and joy for all the people.
What Ye Yun could clearly perceive was the continuous surge in the number of people arriving in the welcoming area.
By the third day, Lingluo Domain reached its peak of festivity, and as night fell, the celebration officially commenced!
"Let's head out too!"
In the separate courtyard, Ye Yun looked at his two disciples, now clad in their formal attire, and smiled.
"Mhm, let's go, let's go!"
Xiao Ai was brimming with excitement. Disregarding the long, formal dress she wore, she ran towards Ye Yun in three quick steps, grabbing onto his arm.
As for Xiao Meng, she was also wearing a rather elegant formal gown, befitting the atmosphere of the day.
Of course, the most crucial part was that she had also learned from Xiao Ai and stepped forward to grasp Ye Yun's other arm, holding him tightly.
This left Ye Yun in a somewhat peculiar situation.
"Ahem, I say, can you two be more mindful normally? You are girls, after all."
However, Xiao Ai paid no mind to her master's lecture. She even retorted with a playful laugh.
"Precisely because we are girls that we should stay closer to Master. This way, no one will look down on Master!"
"You... what kind of twisted logic is that."
Ye Yun was utterly defeated by her.
It wasn't as if they were trying to show off or put anyone down. Holding both girls like this held no practical significance.
But it wasn't the time for arguments. Ye Yun finally shook his head.
"Forget it, today is an exception. Let's go."
"Yay, here we come!"
Ye Yun, with the two girls in tow, headed straight for the Divine Palace.
Even from a distance, the Divine Palace standing before them exuded an immense sense of pressure.
And upon actually reaching it, the intense awe left Ye Yun heaving a sigh of relief.
"This structure is truly rather extraordinary..."
Such a pressing aura was not merely a result of the building's height.
Undoubtedly, within this colossal Divine Palace, there existed something unknown!
This oppressive aura was precisely what emanated from that entity.
After their identities were verified, Ye Yun and his two disciples followed the flow of people and soon entered the Divine Palace.
The opulence within did not exceed Ye Yun's expectations; in fact, he felt it was only natural for the Divine Palace to be so grand.
The entire celebration was held in the ground floor hall of the Divine Palace. It was already packed with people, with hundreds of round tables and a vast array of exquisite food laid out elsewhere for people to choose freely.
Although, after reaching the Divine level, replenishing energy through consumption was no longer necessary.
Yet, as a certain Star Dancer had said, a powerful cultivation was not meant to discard all human nature, but rather to enjoy everything more fully.
Ye Yun led Xiao Ai and Xiao Meng to a round table in a corner and sat down. He glanced at the platform where the food was placed and said with a smile.
"You two, go and get whatever you fancy to eat."
Upon hearing this, they both looked at the abundant food laid out and their eyes lit up.
Xiao Ai was drawn to some of the uniquely shaped delicacies.
As for Xiao Meng, she was more focused; she had her sights set on the apple mountain, the Lingluo Domain version of apples!
Watching them gleefully go to get their food, a doting smile spread across Ye Yun's face.
"It seems we really made the right decision to come this time."
For him, making his disciples happy was the best thing.
Just then, a slightly familiar male voice sounded from beside him.
"Esteemed sir, might I have a moment to converse?"
Hearing this, Ye Yun turned his head and looked, somewhat surprised. Standing behind him was none other than the man in red robes he had seen before, the one who had pursued Qian Ling.
Accompanying him was an elder whose powerful aura clearly indicated he was a formidable Heavenly God.
And the man in red robes, if Ye Yun recalled correctly, was present when Qian Qingning had sought him out earlier.
Ye Yun had no particular ties to him, so his tone was calm.
"We are strangers, what is there to talk about?"
Upon hearing this, the man in red smiled and said.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Zhuo Yi, from the Xuanlong Domain, a Level Two Great World. My grandfather is the Star Lord of Xuanlong Domain."
"Xuanlong Domain?"
"Indeed. You must have heard of it, right?"
Ye Yun raised an eyebrow. He had some impression of the name, which naturally came from the map Bing Yu had given him earlier.
He vaguely recalled that one of the prominently marked Level Two Great Worlds on it seemed to be this Xuanlong Domain.
Then, Ye Yun nodded and said.
"I have heard of it. May I ask what business you have with me?"
"No particular business, I simply wished to engage in some casual conversation."
Zhuo Yi smiled faintly, speaking in a rather amiable tone.
"I've heard that you are from Tianyu, a Level One Great World?"
"Yes, you remember quite clearly."
"Not at all. Rather, I am somewhat surprised that you, sir, have gained the favor of Star Lord Qian."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Favor? What favor?"
Zhuo Yi paused, feigning confusion.
"When Star Lord Qian sought you out earlier, wasn't it to invite you to join Lingluo Domain?"
Looking at his seemingly bewildered expression, Ye Yun quickly realized.
No wonder he had approached him; it turned out he was trying to pry information from him.
Through these indirect inquiries, he aimed to discover what Qian Qingning had generally discussed with him.
Once he understood the other party's motive, Ye Yun recalled what the man had previously revealed, which was his pursuit of Qian Ling.
If he told the truth, it was hard to guarantee it wouldn't lead to a melodrama.
Without a second thought, Ye Yun smiled and nodded.
"Ah yes, yes, yes. Exactly as you said."