Chapter 69: You Are the Special One
“We’ll be quite busy these next few days. Since Feiyan doesn’t have other duties, she can accompany you,” Huang Qingfei said, her voice gentle and soothing, a stark contrast to her elder sister, Huang Junru.
One’s voice made people tremble with fear, chilling to the bone, while the other’s felt like a spring breeze, gentle and enchanting. How could two sisters be so different?
Oh, and then there was Huang Junyi. The three sisters had completely different personalities. It was quite surprising.
“Don’t worry, Aunt, I’ll take good care of them.” Huang Feiyan smiled. “But since you’re back, does that mean Feixuan and the others have arrived as well?”
Huang Qingfei nodded slightly. “They arrived a while ago, right after Sister Yue, Qingying, and Yan’er.”
“I see…” Huang Feiyan glanced at Mingyan, then thought for a moment. “How about I take Qingying and Mingyan to visit them?”
Huang Qingfei nodded. She also needed to see Yue Qingying. Yue Wu Xia’s presence was a great honor, and as the host of the banquet, she needed to show respect.
After bidding farewell to Huang Qingfei, Huang Feiyan led Yue Qingying and Mingyan away.
Ning Mengru and the Huang family were on good terms. Ning Feixuan had been sent to the Yaochi Sacred Land by the Huang family. So, whenever Ning Mengru and Ning Feixuan visited the Huang family, they were invited to stay in the inner courtyard.
Therefore, to visit them, they had to enter the inner courtyard.
Huang Feiyan didn’t try to be discreet. Although Yue Qingying wore a veil, the two of them, along with the handsome Mingyan, attracted a lot of attention.
After news of Huang Qingfei’s recovery spread, many of the guests who had been staying in the outer courtyard had left. Now, the outer courtyard was mostly filled with guests invited to the banquet, all of them powerful and renowned cultivators.
“That’s Eldest Miss Huang Feiyan. She’s already reached the peak of the Qi Sea Realm. I wonder if our Holy Son and Holy Maiden can match her.”
“The one beside her must be Holy Maiden Yue Qingying. It’s said they’re close friends, and it seems to be true. She’s also at the peak of the Qi Sea Realm… Although they say the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land is at its weakest point now, I heard Yue Qingying reached the peak of the Qi Sea Realm quite a while ago. Their foundation is still formidable.”
“Who’s that man?”
“I don’t know… He’s walking beside the Moon Shadow Holy Maiden and the Eldest Miss of the Huang family, but his cultivation is only at the Illuminating Sea Realm… His identity must be extraordinary.”
“I’ve never seen him before. Is he a disciple of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land?”
“The Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land doesn’t have any male disciples who can stand beside those two. They don’t even have a Holy Son right now… He’s probably hiding his true cultivation level.” someone suspected.
“It seems many people are curious about my junior brother’s identity,” Yue Qingying said, her eyes sparkling, a smile hidden beneath her veil. “I wonder what they would think if they knew he was the personal disciple my master made an exception to accept.”
Mingyan didn’t care about their gazes and smiled. “They’d probably be very surprised. Even I was surprised at first.”
Huang Feiyan chuckled and shook her head. “It would likely cause a sensation. I heard from my mother and aunt about the Holy Master’s fame in her youth. A male disciple she made an exception to accept would likely become a target for many, attracting a great deal of attention.”
“Master didn’t just give you a title; she also gave you pressure,” Yue Qingying said, smiling. “She wants you to grow under this pressure, so you can achieve greater things in the future. Do you understand her intentions?”
“Of course.” Mingyan nodded. After his identity was revealed, his competitors would be on a completely different level. And this title was also a burden. He couldn’t disgrace his master or the Sacred Land.
Huang Feiyan smiled but didn’t say anything. This was an internal matter of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land. Although she was friends with Yue Qingying and Mingyan, it wasn’t her place to comment.
Their residence wasn’t far from the entrance to the inner courtyard. The scenery along the way was beautiful, with a clear stream flowing beside the path. The spiritual energy was dense, and they could occasionally see colorful fish swimming in the water, lively and vibrant.
The Huang family was an Emperor-level family of the Eastern Continent and descendants of the Phoenix. They didn’t keep spirit beasts for show or labor, as that would offend the Demon Clan.
Although Mingyan didn’t care what others thought of him, he observed the other guests and noticed some unusual individuals.
Some cultivators had tails and strange ears, unlike ordinary humans. Others were even more distinct, with human bodies but ape-like faces and bird-like heads, clearly members of the Demon Clan.
However, these were few and far between. Most only had minor demonic features, appearing more human.
Many people greeted Huang Feiyan and Yue Qingying, their demeanor respectful, then looked at Mingyan. Most offered him friendly smiles, which he returned.
Suddenly, Huang Feiyan and Yue Qingying stopped. Mingyan also stopped and looked ahead.
A handsome man in a white robe stood before them, his long hair flowing freely. He had sharp, star-like eyes and a chiseled face. A faint red halo hovered behind him. He was an otherworldly beauty, like a young god. In terms of appearance, he was on par with Mingyan, whose own looks were quite exceptional and easily made a good first impression.
He smiled faintly and bowed slightly. “Celestial Huang, Celestial Yue, long time no see. And this young fellow Daoist, may I ask your name?”
“His surname is Ming, and his given name is Yan. He’s my junior brother. Junior Brother, let me introduce you. This is Ning Zetian, the Holy Son of the Yu Heng Sacred Land.” Yue Qingying’s voice was cold, lacking the warmth she showed towards Mingyan and Huang Feiyan, similar to how she had sounded when he first met her.
“Oh?” Ning Zetian looked surprised, then his smile brightened. “My apologies. My name is Ning Zetian. You must be quite extraordinary, Fellow Daoist, to be accepted as a disciple by the Moon Shadow Holy Master, who doesn’t accept male disciples.”
Huang Feiyan glanced at him. “I’m escorting these two honored guests to the inner courtyard. We can talk later.”
Mingyan was surprised. He had been about to speak, but he had been interrupted twice. And Huang Feiyan’s tone was quite cold. She seemed to dislike Ning Zetian. He was a guest, yet she treated him with such disdain. She must be very displeased with him.
Ning Zetian chuckled and stepped aside. “Then I won’t disturb you.”
He gave Mingyan a long look, then turned and left, his movements graceful and ethereal. His appearance alone could charm many female cultivators. Although Mingyan couldn’t sense his cultivation level, he could feel a faint pressure emanating from him.
“Junior Brother… be careful of him.” Yue Qingying frowned after he left. “Although he seems gentle and harmless, I have a bad feeling about him.”
“Indeed… He’s Feixuan’s enemy.” Huang Feiyan nodded seriously. “He and Feixuan share the same surname and were once from the same family. But Feixuan told me he showed signs of cruelty and a thirst for blood from a young age… Her parents… Feixuan once told me she wants to kill him with her own hands to avenge them… Regardless, you can’t trust him.”
Mingyan nodded and committed Ning Zetian’s name to memory. “I understand.”
His senior sister said he was strange, and Feiyan said he was cruel and Ning Feixuan’s enemy… Yet his first impression of him had been that of a gentle person. First impressions were often deceiving.
This small incident didn’t bother them. They continued to the gate of the inner courtyard. Mingyan, who hadn’t known they were going to the inner courtyard, asked, “Are we going to the inner courtyard?”
“Yes.” Huang Feiyan smiled. “Don’t worry. You’re a great benefactor of our Huang family. Although the inner courtyard is never open to men, you’re the special one. Besides, we’ve already informed our family. You don’t have to worry about any awkward situations.”
Ah, this… Am I that special?
