The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 237 - 236 Raoyang

Chapter 237: Chapter 236 Raoyang

The next day, at Zhengyang Peak.

On a large platform halfway up the mountain, there was a small palace with stone tables and chairs set up in front of it.

The stone table was laid with Spiritual Tea, Spiritual Wine, fruits, and delicious food.

The guests seated were mostly disciples of the Xie Family, the only exception being Xie Ying, who did not come. She said she was in closed-door cultivation, but in truth, she wasn’t invited by her aunt, and she couldn’t show her face.

Xuanyuan You, Bai Mudan, Shi Qi, and Xing Luan were also present.

This could hardly be blamed on her aunt.

The reason was that since she joined the Sect, she really hadn’t made friends with other disciples, with Xuanyuan You being the closest to her.

A group of people did not consider themselves outsiders. They chatted and laughed joyfully at the banquet.

On the contrary, the birthday girl herself was left aside.

Cultivators rarely celebrate their birthdays.

Most birthdays are spent in cultivation.

However, for round birthdays such as turning sixteen or twenty, every multiple of ten, and then every hundred and thousand years—disciples from prestigious families pay considerable attention to these occasions.

Of course, that’s assuming they have a decent social circle.

If one chooses a solitary path, there is no point in celebrating, as they might not even have anyone they wish to invite.

This time everyone came together to celebrate her aunt’s birthday, but it was more of an excuse for everyone to gather together.

Her aunt picked up a cup of Monkey Wine and took a light sip.

A rare day of leisure, relaxed and comfortable.

Suddenly, she half-squinted her cold eyes, her Divine Sense scanning down Zhengyang Peak, where a group of Sect disciples were approaching with aggressive momentum. She had received news earlier that some people were idle and wanted to find trouble with her on her birthday.

It was a beautiful day, and her aunt didn’t want it to be disturbed.

So when that group of Direct Disciples recklessly stepped into Zhengyang Peak’s territory,

With a thought from her aunt, the Seven Illusionary Array she had set up at the foot of the mountain earlier activated. Suddenly, the disciples began running around like headless flies at the foot of the mountain, appearing completely foolish.

Not many disciples usually come to Zhengyang Peak.

Today, a group of Direct Disciples strutted over, attracting many onlookers along the way.

So, they deserved to lose face.

They were spinning around the bottom of the mountain as if blind and senseless, with some drawing swords and swinging them around, some getting into fights with each other, and others showing their embarrassment with reddened faces and unseemly behavior.

The disciples watching the commotion from outside the Formation could clearly see them stumbling around. But for those inside, it was an entirely different world.

To them, it seemed as if they were witnessing the most terrifying scenarios in their hearts.

Her aunt only wanted to teach these people a lesson, not to completely crush them. The level of the Seven Illusionary Array wasn’t particularly high, but it was more than enough to handle Foundation Establishment Disciples.

"How reckless these people must be to dare to come and trouble you," Jian Lingyan remarked with interest as she watched the drama unfold at the foot of the mountain.

Xie Ying took another light sip and said, "Who knows."

"Master, do you want to know who’s behind this? Could it be your archenemy Gongsun Yu?"

"Wasn’t he punished to mine..."

"Tsk, are you unaware of the time that has passed? He was only sentenced to mine for five years, and now it’s been eight years!"

"It’s unlikely to be him. With his abilities, he couldn’t incite Direct Disciples."

After considering, they ruled out Gongsun Yu.

The current Gongsun Yu was probably lying low, hoping others would forget about him, how could he dare to oppose her again?

The Nascent Soul True Lords who opposed her are dead!

A Sound Transmission Talisman flew over and stopped in front of her aunt. As she reached out to catch it, Kuangguan’s voice came from within, "Junior Sister, I heard today is your birthday. May we come over for a cup of water wine?"

Xie Ying saw that Kuangguan and others were approaching Zhengyang Peak.

Behind Kuangguan were Qiao Shiyun and another male cultivator.

The three of them seemed to be in a hurry, most likely having heard about the potential troublemakers.

As Chaoruo’s senior disciple, he had received the message and thought to come to the rescue.

But upon arriving at the foot of the mountain...

Is this it?

A group of troublemakers were trapped by the formation at the mountain’s base.

If they can’t even break a single formation, how dare they say they want to bring grand gifts?

Isn’t it embarrassing?

Kuangguan felt embarrassed for them, "These people..."

"Brother, Brother Rao Yang, I told you there was no need to worry about Yuanxi," said Qiao Shiyun with a smile.

"Indeed, there’s no need for us."

Another quietly stood behind the two, a young male cultivator with a long figure. This man’s appearance was stunning, his brows and eyes bewitchingly unique, and his fox-like eyes carried a lazy charm that seduced unwittingly.

It was Chaoruo’s rarely seen second disciple, Rao Yang.

Though he stood among the crowd, obviously the most outstanding presence, the disciples present seemed completely unaware of him.

As if there wasn’t some trickery at play, who would believe it?

Xie Jiuniang was very interested in this man, "The person standing behind the senior brother, isn’t that Uncle-master’s second disciple? I’ve heard he usually travels outside and seldom returns to the Sect unless something important arises."

It seems that there might be significant events happening in the Sect soon.

Reflecting on her past life, she didn’t recall any major events occurring.

The three bypassed the formation, prompting Xie Jiuniang to proceed up the mountainside by water; with all three of Master’s disciples gathered for the first time, she had no reason to keep sitting and waiting for them to arrive.

That would be quite impolite.

Xie Jiuniang rode the Little Immortal Crane forward to meet them for a stretch.

Before long, the four of them alighted together on the grand platform in front of the small palace.

Xie Jiuniang politely exchanged pleasantries, "Senior brother, Sister Qiao, this must be Brother Rao Yang."

"Ha, Junior Sister is observant," he chuckled lowly, his laugh rippling seductively, even his voice unusually enchanting.

Indeed, a handsome person even has a beautiful voice.

Kuangguan laughed, "Junior sister figured it out, so there’s no need for me to introduce."

"Yuanxi has good eyes, recognizing him at a glance. She must have made inquiries about Brother Rao Yang beforehand," said Qiao Shiyun quite naturally, picking up the thread of conversation.

Xie Jiuniang curved her lips slightly, "With Brother being so outstanding, is there a need for inquiries?"

"Ha ha, I’ve not returned to the Sect for a while, am I not aware my reputation has become notable?" Rao Yang leaned in close to Xie Jiuniang, slightly bending over so that his striking face neared Xie Jiuniang.

The smile on his face was shallow, his eyes gently rippling.

This was a male enchantress!

Xie Jiuniang leaned back to distance herself from the face before her.

He was too tall, leaning in quite closely.

Even with Xie Jiuniang’s face set in seriousness and her demeanor calm, it was still difficult to ignore his stature, barely less than half a zhang tall, and the youthful innocence on his fair face.

Teasing her, Rao Yang said, "Although it’s our first meeting, the esteemed name of my junior sister has reached my ears like thunder."

"Then I am truly honored!"

Xie Jiuniang returned the compliment smoothly without a trace.

This made Rao Yang’s mood extremely good; Junior Sister was clever and endearing, especially so small and cute.

It was customary to exchange gifts when meeting for the first time.

So, Rao Yang gave the gift he had prepared in advance.

Xie Jiuniang received it and expressed her thanks, then added three stone tables and chairs, inviting them to sit down and offering the same delicacies as everyone else.