740: Take her as an apprentice

Cloud Drunken Pavilion.

As one of the best restaurants in the prefecture city, the consumption here is not cheap.

Ordinary cultivators do not often come here to dine.

Only cultivators like Cheng Fu, who particularly enjoy eating, would patronize it.

Lin Yang hadn't been here much either; in the past, he always ate what the Little Girl and Cheng Fu brought back.

Now, sitting inside Cloud Drunken Pavilion, Lin Yang could finally understand why Cheng Fu always loved coming here.

The environment here is very pleasant, and there is a faint fragrance in the air—not cloying, but rather refreshing to the senses.

Although it provides no benefit to one's cultivation, it offers a different kind of experience.

Most importantly, there are songs and dances to watch.

They are all performed by extremely beautiful female cultivators, whose graceful dancing is accompanied by harmonious music; it is not only pleasing to the eye but also adds a touch of elegance.

"Coming here is not just about enjoying fine food, but also about consuming emotional value," Lin Yang sighed inwardly.

Cheng Fu picked a spot, and the three of them sat down one after another.

Of course, there are private rooms here.

However, for one thing, the private rooms are more expensive, and for another, the main hall offers a lively atmosphere that cannot be seen from the private rooms.

Today is to celebrate for Little Xia Shuang, and since it is Lin Yang's first time at Cloud Drunken Pavilion, they want the liveliness.

Therefore, they did not ask for a private room.

After sitting down in the hall, Cheng Fu ordered food and wine with practiced ease.

"Lin Yang, this is your first time at Cloud Drunken Pavilion, so today you must properly taste the various specialty delicacies and wines here."

Cheng Fu ordered quite a lot, talking as he did so.

Lin Yang nodded, letting Cheng Fu recommend and order whatever he liked, not wanting to spoil the mood.

Although he doesn't pay much attention to eating, today has a different significance.

Regardless, even if they ordered too much, there is always that guy Cheng Fu to finish it off.

Before long, the wine and dishes were brought to the table one after another.

"Come, raise your glasses! Here's to wishing our Little Xia Shuang all the best in the future!" Cheng Fu raised his glass and clinked it with Lin Yang's.

Lin Yang also smiled and said, "Xiao Shuang, after today, you are a big girl. I also wish you all the best in your future."

"Thank you, Brother Lin, Brother Cheng." The Little Girl raised a glass of fruit drink and said happily, her eyes turning slightly red.

She had many things she wanted to say, but when the words reached her lips, she couldn't say a single one.

If it weren't for Lin Yang saving her back then, she would have long died at the hands of the Nie.

How could there be such a celebratory day today?

Not to mention, there was also the grace of her upbringing over these years.

The grace of upbringing is greater than the heavens.

Although Lin Yang had never expressed anything, in her heart, she had long regarded Lin Yang as her closest elder.

Over these years, Lin Yang had been extremely concerned about her life, cultivation, and every aspect of her well-being.

She wanted to say some words of gratitude to express her feelings.

But she somehow couldn't say them.

Because no matter what she said, it would be difficult to express even one ten-thousandth of the gratitude in her heart.

Seeming to see the emotions in the Little Girl's heart, Cheng Fu said softly, "Little Xia Shuang, today is a happy day, so don't be a crybaby."

He could also guess something of the Little Girl's current mood.

Lin Yang didn't say anything, just silently placed a chopstick of her favorite dish into the Little Girl's bowl.

The Little Girl turned her head slightly, wiped the corner of her eyes, then turned back and smiled, saying, "Brother Cheng, I also toast to you."

Cheng Fu had also been very good to her over the years, and she was very grateful.

"Hahaha, I must drink more to the toast from our Little Xia Shuang." Cheng Fu laughed heartily and drank his glass in one gulp.

Afterward, the three of them enjoyed the delicacies while appreciating the song and dance of Cloud Drunken Pavilion, making for a truly enjoyable meal.

At the same time, a group of three female cultivators walked into the entrance of Cloud Drunken Pavilion.

The leader was a middle-aged beautiful woman who looked quite extraordinary; although there was no fluctuation of cultivation aura, one could tell at a glance that she was no ordinary person.

As soon as the middle-aged beautiful woman entered the door, her gaze instantly swept across the entire hall.

Then, her steps, which were about to head to the private rooms on the second floor, stopped directly, and she looked straight toward Lin Yang and the others.

To be precise, she was looking at the Little Girl, Xia Shuang.

A flash of surprise crossed her long, narrow phoenix eyes, and then she began to look her up and down repeatedly.

The Little Girl quickly sensed the gaze of the middle-aged beautiful woman and became somewhat unnatural.

That scrutinizing gaze made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

Lin Yang and Cheng Fu also quickly noticed this and looked toward the middle-aged beautiful woman at the same time.

There was even a hint of warning in Cheng Fu's eyes.

The Little Girl was pretty, so it was common for her to be watched, but such an impolite, straight-on stare, carrying a sense of appraisal, made Cheng Fu very unhappy.

Even though the other party was a woman.

Lin Yang felt the same.

The middle-aged beautiful woman also sensed the unfriendly gazes of Lin Yang and Cheng Fu and suddenly smiled.

Following that, this beautiful woman actually walked straight over.

Under the surprised gazes of Lin Yang, Cheng Fu, and the Little Girl, the middle-aged beautiful woman took the initiative to speak: "Two fellow Daoists, and this Little Girl, please do not misunderstand. I have no ill intentions; I just felt that this Little Girl and I are quite fated, so I took a few extra looks."

"Hmm? Fated?" Lin Yang and Cheng Fu looked at each other, not understanding what this middle-aged beautiful woman meant.

The Little Girl was even more confused.

"Please allow me to introduce myself first."

The middle-aged beautiful woman maintained her smile, suddenly raised her hand to set up a sound-insulation barrier, and then said, "I come from the Huan Yin Sect of Zheng Mu Prefecture. My name is Wen Qingsu, and I am one of the elders of my sect. Just now, seeing this Little Girl, I felt something unique about her."

"This Little Girl might possess some kind of spirit soul constitution, which is very suitable for practicing a certain Daoist inheritance of our sect."

"Therefore, I couldn't help but look a few more times."

As she spoke, the middle-aged beautiful woman looked at the Little Girl again, her eyes shining with brilliance.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang and Cheng Fu stood up simultaneously and said, "So it is Elder Wen. We pay our respects, Senior."

Both of them were very surprised.

Zheng Mu Prefecture was a prefecture, just like Jidong Prefecture.

And the Huan Yin Sect was extraordinary; it was one of the top major sects in Zheng Mu Prefecture.

It wasn't a second-rate sect, but a proper, top-tier sect.

As an elder of the Huan Yin Sect, this Elder Wen had to be at least at the Nie Kong Realm!

A powerhouse of the Nie Kong Realm speaking to them so politely made Lin Yang and Cheng Fu inevitably feel a bit startled.

"The two fellow Daoists need not be so polite."

Wen Qingsu pressed her hand down, her gaze still fixed on the Little Girl, and said with a smile, "I will speak directly: does this Little Girl currently have a master?"

A master?

Hearing this, Lin Yang's heart stirred: "Replying to Senior, Xiao Shuang does not yet have a master. Senior should also be able to tell that Xiao Shuang is not very old; she has just come of age."

Wen Qingsu nodded and asked again, "What is the relationship between the two fellow Daoists and this Little Girl?"

"This..."

Lin Yang looked at Cheng Fu again, then looked at the Little Girl, hesitated for a moment, and explained the Little Girl's background.

Wen Qingsu's eyes brightened even more: "So, it was you who raised this Little Girl, then you can make decisions regarding this Little Girl's major life events."

Lin Yang paused, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior, please speak directly if you have anything to say."

"Good, then I won't be long-winded. I have taken a fancy to this girl. Since she has no master, I want to take her into our sect and have her become my disciple."

Wen Qingsu said directly.