Urban God-level Youth

"Thank you, Sister Ling Jia."

The little girls took the spirit fruit and began eating.

Qin Hao got up and walked outside. He had anticipated this outcome long ago, but upon receiving the result, he couldn't help feeling somewhat disappointed.

After he distanced himself from Soaring Dragon Peak, he changed to appear as an ordinary disciple.

He hadn't been in disguise for long when he saw Bai Ling Jia walking towards him from the front, and his heart skipped a beat. Why was she here??

Bai Ling Jia glanced at Qin Hao.

Qin Hao looked at her as well, "Miss Bai!"

Bai Ling Jia nodded slightly and didn't speak, proceeding straight ahead.

Qin Hao sensed the direction she was walking and felt a chill in his heart. She wouldn't be heading to Soaring Dragon Peak, would she?

Once he was far enough away from Bai Ling Jia, Qin Hao quickened his pace. As he was about to return to the main peak, he reverted to his original appearance.

Back at the table, Wei Xianyun looked at him and asked, "How was it?"

Qin Hao shook his head, "No, the children there all said they've never seen Xiaofeng. They mentioned that all the children here know each other, but they've never met Xiaofeng."

Wei Xianyun saw his expression and softly comforted, "Where could Xiaofeng be?"

Qin Hao replied, "She should be at the place Aunt mentioned."

Wei Xianyun was puzzled and asked, "The place Aunt mentioned? Could Aunt know where Xiaofeng is? If she knew, why did you go looking just now?"

Qin Hao smiled faintly, "The place Aunt mentioned is the celestial realm. I just went to confirm it."

The celestial realm?

Wei Xianyun's face turned shocked. She was aware of the legends about the celestial realm. After all, the David Dynasty possessed some ancient jade slips, and she knew that during ancient times, powerful beings could transcend tribulations and ascend to higher realms. But ever since ancient times, no one has been able to ascend to the celestial realm.

...

On the other side, Bai Ling Jia arrived at the stone bridge leading to Hidden Dragon Peak.

The disciples saw her return and were somewhat puzzled, but they knew Bai Ling Jia's cold nature, so they didn't dare say much, "Miss Bai!"

Bai Ling Jia noticed their expressions but neither asked nor said anything, walking straight inside.

By then, the children had finished eating the spirit fruit and were sitting in meditation, cultivating.

They had never eaten the spirit fruit given by Qin Hao before. Although there were many spirit fruits at the Xingyue Palace, they hadn't tasted this kind.

Seeing these children, Bai Ling Jia rarely showed a smile. She had a special affection for this place and a unique feeling towards these children.

She grew up here and remembered the days of hard work and cultivation with her peers, akin to sisters. As they matured, they became the backbone of the sect, and their master cared for them like a mother.

"Sister Ling Jia, why have you come back?" a little girl asked curiously.

Bai Ling Jia paused slightly and replied, "Xiao Tong, did I come here just now?"

"Yes, you just gave us spirit fruits to eat. Sister Ling Jia, what's with you today? Why do you seem odd?"

Bai Ling Jia's face changed dramatically, "You ate spirit fruits?"

Could someone be trying to poison the young prodigies of Xingyue Palace?

She urgently used her divine sense to examine their bodies but found nothing odd, only perceiving abundant and pure spiritual energy inside them, clearly a result of consuming the spirit fruit.

After a detailed inspection, Bai Ling Jia was puzzled. Who had impersonated her? What was their purpose?

With a serious expression, Bai Ling Jia said, "I didn't come here just now. That person wasn't me. What did she say to you?"

The little girls were stunned, "Sister Ling Jia, that person wasn't you just now??"

"Right, someone impersonated me. What did she say to you?"

"Sister Ling Jia, now that you mention it, I felt she was a bit suspicious. She showed us a portrait, asking us to find a little girl about our age. But we had never seen that girl before. Then she gave each of us a spirit fruit and left."

"Sister Ling Jia, I thought that person's aura was different from yours, but I wasn't entirely sure."

Bai Ling Jia was delighted. She knew Xiao Ying was instinctively sensitive to all kinds of smells. Even if someone used the Disguise Skill, she wouldn't be able to mask the scent from Xiao Ying.

"Xiao Ying, if you encounter that person again, could you identify her by smell?"

The girl named Xiao Ying nodded slightly, "I can, but Sister Ling Jia, I don't think she's a bad person."

"Whether or not she's a bad person, she dared to impersonate me at Soaring Dragon Peak, which has already crossed Xingyue Palace's line. Later, accompany me to the square and act as if nothing happened. If you spot that person, do not reveal it."

...

Soon, Xiao Ying followed Bai Ling Jia to the square, though they didn't walk together.

Once everyone arrived in the morning, the Xingyue Palace hosted numerous ceremonies which were quite intricate, these being ancient rituals.

Afterwards, the forces presented their gifts and congratulations, continuing through noon as many forces were present, nearly representing all of the Central Continent's powers. Given that this was Xingyue Palace, one of the top forces.

At midday, female disciples of Xingyue Palace served wine and dishes. Everyone raised their first cup of wine together, to celebrate the Palace Master's tenth thousandth birthday.

After drinking together, everyone continued drinking individually. Some took wine to toast others, while some shared drinks with those at their table.

Qin Hao, Wei Hanxian, and Wei Xianyun sat at the table eating the dishes.

At that moment, several young men and women approached. They were from the Purple Phoenix Sect, Golden Lion Sect, and Purple Light Palace.

"Young Master Haotian, Miss Wei, fancy meeting you here again."

Wei Sheng of the Golden Lion Sect spoke in a bland tone.

Initially, upon seeing Qin Hao and the others, they couldn't believe it, as Qin Hao and his companions were loose cultivators. How did they qualify to be here and even sit on the main peak's square?

Qin Hao and Wei Xianyun smiled faintly, "Yes, didn't expect to see you all here as well."

Wei Sheng noticed Wei Hanxian beside them, his eyes lit up. What an ice goddess! Truly beautiful, akin to a celestially untouched fairy.

He looked at Wei Hanxian and asked with a smile, "Could this young lady be?"

The people from the Purple Phoenix Sect and Purple Light Palace were also attracted by Wei Hanxian, as her aura was outstanding. Like a lotus, aloof in the world, eclipsing others.

Wei Hanxian didn't even spare them a glance, not bothering to deal with such ants.

Qin Hao and Wei Xianyun didn't plan to answer, as the gaze of those people towards Wei Hanxian was too bold and presumptuous.

Did they think that, as loose cultivators, they could act so wantonly?

Though these people spoke politely, they didn't truly regard them. Only that Wei Xianyun and Wei Hanxian were exceedingly beautiful, absolutely stunning in the human realm.