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After such an incident, Ye Tian had no desire to attend any banquet. He was filled with anger and decided to head straight back to Rolling Cloud Peak.
However, he hadn't walked far when someone chased after him. Turning around, he saw it was a disciple from Cloud-Drifting Pavilion.
"Is there something you need?" Ye Tian stopped his footsteps and asked coldly.
"Brother Ye, Young Master Lei sent me to find you and bring you back," the person said in a low voice, looking somewhat fearful. After all, this was the renowned Ye Tian, who not only embarrassed the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters but had just schooled Chai Shi and even confronted Thunderstorm directly.
"Bring me back?" Ye Tian was somewhat surprised, but then he thought that this banquet was likely a trap aimed at him. After what had just happened, Thunderstorm would certainly not let him go easily.
"Young Master Lei said that no matter what, I must keep Brother Ye here. Please don't make it difficult for someone just delivering a message," the person said with a troubled expression, fearing that Ye Tian might refuse and he would be unable to fulfill his task.
"Fine, I'll go back with you."
Unexpectedly, Ye Tian agreed quite readily. The person was momentarily taken aback but nodded vigorously after a moment and hurried ahead to lead the way.
Ye Tian followed closely behind, his mind racing as he calculated Thunderstorm's intentions and the dangers he would face at the banquet.
In truth, he understood very well that with his current strength against Thunderstorm, he stood little chance. If Thunderstorm truly intended to make a move against him during the banquet, it would likely succeed easily.
However, he thought again that Thunderstorm had invited prominent figures from Cloud Sea Sect; if he really wanted to harm him, it would make more sense to arrange a private meeting.
After pondering for a while, Ye Tian seemed to realize that Thunderstorm likely wanted to use him as an example to publicly demonstrate his strength. After all, recently the younger generation led by Ye Tian had been gaining momentum, overshadowing even the older generation's elites.
As one of the top figures among the older generation, Thunderstorm certainly wouldn't sit idly by; otherwise, the balance of power could shift dramatically.
"If that's the case, Li Xun and Brother Yue Lingwei should also be coming. After all, even someone like Himeka Myou, who doesn't participate in disputes, is here," Ye Tian said with a slight frown. It seemed that Thunderstorm had really put in a lot of effort tonight.
While he was pondering, a disciple from Cloud-Drifting Pavilion had already led Ye Tian to a courtyard. Upon arrival, the disciple stopped and gestured, "Brother Ye, please enter. The banquet is set inside."
Ye Tian nodded at him and stepped inside.
At this moment, the interior was already filled with people. Some he had just seen at the foot of the mountain, while others seemed to have just arrived. There were also some individuals Ye Tian did not recognize at all; they were likely new members of Cloud Sea Sect selected during the recent Martial Arts Selection Tournament.
Since it was not yet time for the banquet to begin, the courtyard was bustling with noise. Groups of three or five were chatting away, and upon closer listening, most were discussing the gambling match between Ye Tian and Chai Shi that had just taken place.
"I think that kid named Ye probably has that kind of strength!" a disciple from Cloud-Drifting Pavilion said, holding up two fingers.
"Second Stage Martial Unification?"
"That can't be right. If he really was at Second Stage Martial Unification, he shouldn't have lost in the first round!"
These few were debating Ye Tian's strength, while nearby another group was discussing the confrontation between Ye Tian and Thunderstorm.
"This Brother Ye is likely to become the most formidable figure in Cloud Sea Sect in the future. He has only been in the mountains for a little over a year and has already offended nearly everyone."
"Isn't that right? Thunderstorm is no ordinary person; he is the top disciple of Cloud Sea Sect!"
"Calling him the top disciple is an exaggeration. There are many who are stronger than him; they just don't have his fame."
"That's obvious. What use is strength without fame? Can they become direct disciples or hold the Cloud Token?"
"True enough, but this Ye Tian really is something else; he offends people wherever he goes."
Ye Tian stood at the door, quietly listening to everyone's discussions about him, feeling no waves of emotion within. The Tall Tree Stands Out in the Forest; the wind must bring it down, and he was about to be brought down.
"Hey, Ye Tian is here!"
Suddenly, someone spotted Ye Tian at the entrance and whispered.
Immediately, all eyes turned to Ye Tian, as if they were examining a monster.
"How dare he come here?"
"After offending Thunderstorm, he still shows up? He really has guts!"
"Ah, young and reckless; he's going to suffer tonight..."
"He might not make it out of here..."
Ye Tian ignored the murmurs and walked straight through the crowd, which parted to make way for him.
Many of them were stronger than Ye Tian, but he exuded an aura and presence that compelled them to step back.
"Ye Tian, you just arrived?" At the end of the crowd, Cold Moon was chatting with Thunderstorm. Upon seeing Ye Tian, she walked over.
Ye Tian nodded at Cold Moon, his gaze casually sweeping toward Thunderstorm, who maintained a calm expression and even gave a slight nod in return.
Looking at Cold Moon again, her demeanor seemed unaffected; she likely hadn’t noticed the unpleasantness between him and Thunderstorm, nor had Thunderstorm mentioned it to her.
"It turns out Thunderstorm invited you too. I was just complaining about him," Cold Moon said with a smile.
"Yes, it was a message sent by Thunderstorm's people to Cloudscroll Pavilion," Ye Tian said with a forced smile. Since Thunderstorm hadn't revealed anything, he wouldn't take the initiative to do so either; otherwise, it would put Cold Moon in a difficult position.
"Let's go, we should head over," Cold Moon said as she pulled Ye Tian toward Thunderstorm and the others.
"Wait a moment, Sister Ningyue, do you know why today's banquet is being held?" Ye Tian asked.
Upon hearing this, a blush crept onto Cold Moon's face. After hesitating for a moment, she replied, "They said it's to give me a surprise, but I don't really know..."
Ye Tian felt a stir in his heart. Thunderstorm was likely going to propose to Cold Moon. If that were the case, he absolutely couldn't hold any grudges anymore. He would find an opportunity later to apologize to Thunderstorm, so that Sister Ningyue wouldn't be caught in the middle.
At that moment, the crowd began to stir again, and someone exclaimed, "Oh my! It's Master Qin Fufeng from Cloud Pavilion! Thunderstorm has such influence to even invite a Master of the Pavilion!"
"Keep your voice down; don't you fear attracting trouble?!"
"Exactly! You know what kind of person Lord Qin is; be careful with your words!"
The person who had shouted quickly covered their mouth and retreated into the crowd.
Master Qin Fufeng from Cloud Pavilion was the youngest among the Four Great Cloud Halls' Lords. After joining Cloud Sea Sect, he had repeatedly created legends and was admired by all disciples of Cloud Sea Sect, second only to the sect leader, Cloudscar.
It was said that he was only thirty-three years old this year!
Rumor had it that he was a once-in-a-thousand-years genius of Cloud Sea Sect, with talent even surpassing that of sect leader Cloudscar. Given time and effort, he would undoubtedly become a powerful figure within Cloud Sea Sect.
"Uncle Qin!" Thunderstorm exclaimed upon seeing Qin Fufeng arrive, immediately leaving his conversation to greet him.
"Master," Cold Moon also called out as she ran over and grabbed Qin Fufeng's arm.
Qin Fufeng nodded at Thunderstorm and said to Ningyue, "You are holding the wrong arm."
As soon as he said this, everyone in the room was stunned. After a moment, they reacted, thinking that this Lord Qin was indeed unconventional and his jokes were quite out of place for his status.
Cold Moon had long been accustomed to her master's way of speaking and didn't mind at all. She shook his arm and said, "My parents aren't here, so of course, Master has to take charge."
"I can't take charge; I'm just here to have a look," Qin Fufeng replied as he walked forward and sat down at a chair in a corner to drink tea alone.
Cold Moon was taken aback again, wondering what her master meant. Did he not approve of her relationship with Thunderstorm?
"Uncle Qin, please wait. Once my master arrives, the banquet will begin immediately," Thunderstorm said with slight displeasure but did not show it. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he went off to attend to other guests.
After Thunderstorm left, Qin Fufeng casually propped his feet up on the table, exuding a lazy and carefree vibe that drew many curious glances.
Ye Tian was among those watching. For some reason, he felt a special fondness for Qin Fufeng.
As if sensing Ye Tian's gaze, Qin Fufeng looked over and nodded slightly.
Ye Tian hurriedly returned the gesture; the etiquette between elders and juniors must not be neglected.
He thought that would be the end of it, but unexpectedly, Qin Fufeng waved at Ye Tian. It felt less like an elder summoning a junior and more like playmates calling each other.
Ye Tian was startled and looked around; he found that the crowd was engaged in their own conversations.
"That's you! Come here, let's chat," Qin Fufeng called out, standing up and raising his voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to them, their expressions filled with surprise. They wondered when Ye Tian had become associated with Qin Fufeng since it was known that Qin Fufeng usually didn't even bother with his own disciples.
Others were quite surprised, not to mention Ye Tian, who was also confused and couldn't think of any interaction he had with Qin Fufeng.
When he arrived in front of Qin Fufeng, Ye Tian felt a bit unsure of how to behave. The latter gave him the impression of being a laid-back person, making him want to interact casually.
However, Qin Fufeng was a Master of the Pavilion, a senior figure, and lacking in proper etiquette would be disrespectful.
"Relax, I am Qin Fufeng, not some Cloud Pavilion Master," Qin Fufeng said with a smile as he pulled out a chair for Ye Tian.
"This..."
"Just sit down when I tell you to. Why are you hesitating?" Qin Fufeng pressed Ye Tian into the chair and then sat down himself.
At that moment, a voice suddenly came from the entrance announcing, "The esteemed Cloud Pavilion Master, Qiu Tiande, has arrived~~~!"
Following that, an elderly man in his sixties with an air of authority stepped through the door, seemingly carrying a kind of pressure and aura that made everyone too intimidated to speak.
"Thank you, Master, for coming to support your disciple," Thunderstorm called out, looking uncertain about whether Qiu Tiande would actually show up.
Qiu Tiande smiled lightly but did not speak, walking directly to the seat of honor.
"Wow, what an impressive presence," Qin Fufeng scoffed beside Ye Tian.
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