Under the Peak of Ten Thousand Flowers,
Ye Kong walked slowly with his hands behind his back.
On his left stood Lin Yaoyao, and on his right followed Xiaobai.
Xiaobai didn't want to come originally, but fearing that his master might give him a warm scolding, he followed obediently.
Just as they reached the foot of the peak, they were stopped by disciples of the Wanhua Palace.
"Sorry, the Peak of Ten Thousand Flowers has already opened, and outsiders are not allowed in."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kong took out the invitation.
"Here, this is the invitation your peak master gave me."
"Sorry, even with an invitation, it won't work," said the gatekeeping disciple solemnly, as they didn't recognize Ye Kong.
"In that case, go inform Sister Liu Ruqing for me," Ye Kong said calmly.
Lin Yaoyao glanced up at the Peak of Ten Thousand Flowers and immediately lost interest.
Since they weren't allowed in, they wouldn't go in.
It was such a hassle to come all this way.
Their master was also just pretending to wander around for nothing. And not only that, he even brought me and Xiaobai along.
Lin Yaoyao sighed inwardly.
"Are you the peak master of Xiaoyao Peak?" asked the female disciple on the left.
"Yeah," Ye Kong nodded slightly.
"Sorry, we didn't recognize you just now. Please come in!" The gatekeeping disciples stepped aside.
Ye Kong walked in with his two disciples, hands still behind his back.
"Peak master, please wait!" The female disciple stopped Ye Kong again.
"What's the matter?" Ye Kong turned and asked.
"Peak master, children are not allowed in," the female disciple pointed at Xiaobai.
Xiaobai: ?
Am I small?
I, the Demon King, have traversed the world of cultivation for thousands of years. How dare you say I'm small?
When I was wandering outside, you didn't even exist yet.
Xiaobai rebutted inwardly but didn't dare to say it out loud.
Right now, he looked like a child.
"I'm bringing Xiaobai to broaden his horizons. Please make an exception," Ye Kong spoke up.
The gatekeeping female disciple hesitated for a moment, looking at the cute Xiaobai, and finally agreed.
"Please come in."
Normally, children aren't allowed in, but it's different if they are brought by the peak master.
Although Xiaoyao Peak is not well-regarded, they have no authority to interfere.
Ye Kong, with his two disciples, arrived at the Peak of Ten Thousand Flowers in just a few steps.
As soon as they stepped in, they were greeted by a faint fragrance of flowers.
Petals fell as if they were free.
"This way, Peak Master!" A female disciple came forward to invite.
Ye Kong nodded and followed her inside.
Along the way, many young men and women were engaged in romantic conversations.
However, when Ye Kong and his group passed by the terrace, they attracted everyone's attention.
The men were handsome, and the women were beautiful.
Lin Yaoyao was definitely the most beautiful one there!
And Ye Kong's good looks were, of course, a given.
There was also a cute child, who garnered the affection of many older female disciples.
"Miss, do you have a partner?" Someone approached Lin Yaoyao and struck up a conversation just a few steps in.
"I'm dedicated to cultivating myself and don't talk about partnerships," Lin Yaoyao replied coldly.
"Peak master, do you have a partner?" Female disciples of the Wanhua Peak surrounded and asked.
They didn't care if Xiaoyao Peak was a backwater; as long as Ye Kong was handsome, they were willing to support him financially.
Ye Kong was shocked by the directness of these female disciples.
Are they all so direct?
Not even a little bit euphemistic. They asked right away if he had a partner. If I say no, it seems inappropriate.
Forget it, I'll politely decline. Otherwise, I might not be able to leave.
"I, the peak master, am devoted to cultivation and not involved in worldly affairs. Sorry!" Ye Kong stood with his hands behind his back.
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere suddenly became silent.
Clatter!
Something fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.
Everyone realized what happened and looked at Ye Kong in disbelief.
You?
Devoted to cultivation?
Are you kidding me?
Who doesn't know that the peak master of Xiaoyao Peak is unambitious and spends his days fishing?
Besides cultivation, he knows everything else.
In ten years, his cultivation has stagnated at the Qi Condensation level, with no progress.
And this is called being devoted to cultivation?
Where's your face?
Xiaobai and Lin Yaoyao took a few steps back in unison and lowered their heads, wishing they could find a crack to hide in.
They felt ashamed for their master.
How dare you say that, master!
You spend all day fishing, not moving at all, and you dare say you're cultivating?
Even if you want to make an excuse to refuse, you can't just make things up.
Your thick skin can handle it, but we can't!
At this moment, Xiaobai understood that their master might not be strong in other areas, but he sure is thick-skinned.
Seeing the crowd frown, Ye Kong couldn't help but say, "I'm really serious about..."
"Master, the peak master of the Peak of Ten Thousand Flowers is waiting for us. Let's go quickly," Lin Yaoyao pulled Ye Kong away, feeling embarrassed to stay any longer.
If their master kept talking, Lin Yaoyao wanted to knock him out and bring him back to Xiaoyao Peak.
Ye Kong couldn't help but wonder if he was truly devoted to cultivation.
He was gaining Qi Condensation +1 every day...
The group quickly made their way through the flower beds and arrived at an elegant courtyard.
As they left, many men were still staring.
"Brother, I'm sorry, we're not a good match."
"No, I just asked one question!"
"Brother, didn't you just say that besides me, you wouldn't be attracted to any other girl? You were drooling just now."
"Sister, let me explain. I can explain."
"I've found true love, sister. We're not a good match."
"Okay, we're not a good match. I want to be your master's wife."
...
Just by walking around the outside, Ye Kong and Lin Yaoyao indirectly broke up many couples.
Inside the elegant courtyard,
After the female disciple led Ye Kong and his group in, she retreated.
Chen Changqing looked at Lin Yaoyao pulling Ye Kong and couldn't help but frown, his face darkening.
Next to the host seat,
Su Qingwan moved her seat voluntarily after seeing Ye Kong leave.
"Ye Kong, it's been a long time, hasn't it?" Liu Ruqing, sitting above, greeted warmly.
"Yeah, Sister."
Ye Kong replied and walked forward to sit on the host seat.
After all, he was also a peak master and couldn't sit next to a junior disciple, could he?
He and Liu Ruqing didn't study under the same master but were of the same generation, so they addressed each other as siblings.
And since Ye Kong was the youngest, he was the younger brother.
Liu Ruqing didn't say anything as Ye Kong sat next to her.
He had the qualification but not the strength.
However, today was the Wanhua Gathering, and strength wasn't the topic.
Caught between the two, Su Qingwan lowered her head and remained silent.
Lin Yaoyao took Xiaobai and found a seat randomly.
They were just out for a stroll with their master.
They didn't want to come originally, but their master was acting strangely and insisted on attending the meaningless Wanhua Gathering for them.
To prevent their master from being mistreated, Lin Yaoyao decided to come and protect him.
After Ye Kong sat down, the whole place fell into a brief silence, and no one knew what to say.
Fortunately, Qin Shou was helpful and broke the silence first.
"Uncle Ye Kong, the flowers here symbolize romance. As a senior, shouldn't you say something?" Qin Shou stood up and asked.
He was already prepared with a hundred ways to challenge or embarrass.