flstandardbreds Chapter 163 Banquet
Chapter 163 Banquet
When Yun Yici heard Ning Tinglan calling her, she got up from the seashell she was sleeping in.
Unexpectedly, as soon as her feet touched the ground, her mind went blank for a moment, as if countless new thoughts suddenly popped into her head.
However, upon closer reflection, she discovered that what appeared in her mind was a map, depicting mountains and rivers, with the sea represented by ripples.
In some places, there are white halos with detailed markings indicating that they are teleportation arrays.
Yun Yici observed it for a moment and recognized it as the map that Shen Huaichuan had said he would use to give her directions.
Before she could take a closer look, Ning Tinglan, who was standing outside, noticed that she had been standing there for a long time and asked with concern, "Junior Sister?"
Yun Yici quickly replied, "Senior brother, I'm fine, please come in."
A handsome young man in white lifted the beaded curtain and walked in from outside the beaded room. His face was as beautiful as jade, and although he was not smiling, his attitude was not cold.
Yun Yici wondered if it was just her imagination, but these days Ning Tinglan seemed more and more like Wen Fuyue than the aloof and cold peak master of the mortal world in the story.
Ning Tinglan walked in, carrying a small porcelain bottle in her hand.
He walked up to Yun Yici and handed her the porcelain bottle: "This is the secret medicine given by the Ling Clan Chief. We've all taken it. This is for you."
Ning Tinglan paused for a moment, then explained, "Senior Emperor Zhao has already had Senior Li Shao check it, and there is no problem."
Yun Yici did not refuse, took the porcelain bottle from Ning Tinglan's hand, and poured out a pill that was shimmering and deep purple, like a fine pearl.
These pills are beautiful in color and are about three-tenths the size of a pearl, making them easier to swallow.
After taking the legendary secret medicine, Yun Yici had no reaction and waited for a while, but there was no change in her body.
Ning Tinglan explained, "This secret medicine will change our aura. As long as we don't make a move, the demon cultivators won't be able to recognize us by our appearance."
"Moreover, after taking this secret medicine for a few months, the aura on our bodies will gradually disappear, and it will not affect our return to the human world."
When they fought, the human cultivators used spiritual power, while the demon cultivators used demonic power, making the difference easy to see.
Seeing that Ning Tinglan had put away her ever-present spiritual sword, Yun Yici also put Huaichuan into her sea of consciousness.
Thanks to the existence of the Lingwei Seal, Huaichuan can return to the Lingwei Sect and play happily with the other spirit swords, so he won't be wronged.
The two disciples walked out of the pearl chamber and went up the white jade-like steps to the first floor. In the magnificent hall, there was a long table with many palm-sized seashells and various kinds of white meat on it.
Not only that, but there were also several beautiful and graceful palace maids in the hall, waiting to give instructions.
Yun Yici's first reaction: Oh wow, a high-class buffet!
Second thought: Seafood buffet! Unlimited sashimi!
Ning Tinglan came to summon her at Wen Fuyue's behest, so Wen Fuyue, along with Rong Xuan and Mu Yunjian, had already sat down on the left side of the table under the guidance of Ling Nu.
Xue Lian sat on the right side with Hei Lian by her side.
As Yun Yici approached, the handsome young man, who had already tidied himself up and was dressed in white with crimson eyes, happened to look up at her.
The humanoid figure of Yun Yici in the twilight was so familiar to her that she was still stunned when she suddenly saw it again.
Now that Mu Yunjian has successfully transformed, he stands tall and is even more handsome and extraordinary than before, with a stunning cinnabar mole on his forehead.
Yun Yici immediately realized that it was the essence blood that Jiuying had personally sealed and that Mu Yunjian had not yet refined.
Previously, when Mu Yunjian was in her original form, she had a tuft of red hair on her forehead, and it seems that this has also affected her after she transformed into human form.
Mu Yunjian was very pleased to see the look of amazement in Yun Yici's eyes, but his good mood was interrupted the next moment - Ning Tinglan was about to sit next to him according to the order of disciples, which blocked his way between him and Yun Yici.
Mu Yunjian stood up with a cold face and said, "You sit next to Senior Brother Rong."
Actually, he would prefer to push Rong Xuan to the back and sit between Wen Fuyue and Yun Yici, so that he could be next to both of them at the same time.
However, Rong Xuan had just recovered from a serious injury, and Wen Fuyue, pitying him for losing his father, would definitely not agree to take care of him during this period.
Ning Tinglan did not expect Mu Yunjian to suddenly launch an attack at this time.
He wanted to argue, but then he remembered that Mu Yunjian had just survived the tribulation of lightning, and arguing with him now would put Wen Fuyue in a difficult position. So he suppressed his anger and prepared to switch places with Mu Yunjian.
Just as Yun Yici was about to mediate, Wen Fuyue, who was sitting next to Rong Xuan, had also heard the whole thing and called out to Ning Tinglan, "Don't argue with your second senior brother, just sit down in order."
Mu Yunjian was clearly in the wrong. Even if Ning Tinglan was his junior brother, he should have discussed the matter with him politely if Ning Tinglan wanted to change seats, instead of acting arbitrarily according to his own wishes.
There were other women in the hall at the time, so Wen Fuyue felt it inconvenient to lecture Mu Yunjian. She thought she would talk to him about it properly after the banquet.
No sooner had Wen Fuyue finished speaking than the imperial edict arrived.
Following behind the emperor were Li Shao and Ling Wan. When he saw the bizarre banquet in the hall, with raw meat all over the table, his face immediately darkened.
He turned to Ling Wan and said, "Is this your offering? Do you take me for a bloodthirsty demon?"
The demons in the Demon Realm eat raw flesh and blood. With human cultivators like Li Shao serving them, Di Zhao lived a comfortable life in the Demon Realm, and his tastes naturally leaned towards those of human cultivators.
Therefore, in the eyes of the Emperor, Ling Wan's offering of a table full of raw fish, raw snails, raw shellfish, and even wriggling octopus tentacles was simply unforgivable.
Ling Wan retorted, "Our sea monsters' raw food has its own unique flavor..."
These words had absolutely no effect.
Ling Wan trembled under the emperor's cold gaze.
She had a sudden inspiration and quickly said, "It's difficult to start a fire in the sea. Ordinary fires are extinguished as soon as they are lit. However, we have a kind of warming stone. If Your Majesty likes hot food, you can place the food on the warming stone to heat it before eating."
As she spoke, she ordered all the maids in the hall to fetch new warm stones.
Wen Fuyue advised, "We didn't come here just for a meal."
"What do you plan to do about the Scaleless Demon Lord?"
The emperor naturally took the seat of honor, but the sight of the seafood on the table made him lose his appetite.
Upon hearing Wen Fuyue's words, he replied without hesitation, "Find out the location of his lair, and then wipe him out in one fell swoop."
Wen Fuyue said, "If that's the case, I'll go with you. It'll be good to have someone to help me."
Repairing the teleportation array is not just the Emperor's responsibility; they have benefited from it, so it is only right that they contribute.
Ling Wan was thrilled to hear that Di Zhao and Wen Fuyue were seriously discussing how to get rid of Wu Lin, but she dared not interrupt because of Di Zhao's authority.
Unexpectedly, the emperor said, "I am enough. If you rashly step forward, it will expose your identity as a human cultivator, which is not good."
"If you really want to help, lend me your second apprentice so I can see his true abilities."