627: Unsuitable

"Hehe~"

"Fellow Daoist Zexi, this is my Disciple, Tingyu. She is still young, so I ask that you look after her in the future, Fellow Daoist Zexi."

Fairy Shuchen did not answer, but merely chuckled and nodded toward the Fairy Tingyu who was following behind her.

"Greetings, Nascent Soul True Lord Zexi."

Fairy Tingyu smiled softly, looking completely pure and beautiful.

"Fairy Tingyu is too polite."

Zhou Dingze nodded slightly, returned the greeting, and did not pay any more attention to her.

Although both were in the Nascent Soul Stage, their backgrounds were different after all.

Since he was here representing his Family, his posture was naturally slightly more elevated.

Fairy Tingyu's expression did not change; she simply bowed again and did not speak further.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, the ceremony will still take some time. Why not accompany me to the Water Moon Pavilion to rest for a while?"

Seeing that Tingyu had already made an appearance, Fairy Shuchen was satisfied and did not force anything else.

She immediately changed the subject and led Zhou Dingze toward the Water Moon Pavilion.

The Water Moon Pavilion was the main hall of the Water Moon Pavilion.

Very few outside Cultivators could enter it.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Zhou Dingze said softly.

Inside the Water Moon Pavilion.

Zhou Dingze sat down. Fairy Shuchen waved her hand gently, and a young Disciple who had been waiting there stepped forward, carefully placing a teacup beside Zhou Dingze.

Fairy Shuchen continued to converse with Zhou Dingze.

The atmosphere was harmonious, filled with laughter and pleasant conversation.

Fairy Tingyu listened quietly, occasionally chuckling.

She did not do anything inappropriate.

Dong~ Dong~

At this moment, outside the Water Moon Pavilion, two heavy bell tolls rang out.

Fairy Shuchen stood up and smiled apologetically at Zhou Dingze.

"The Ancestral Master has come out of seclusion. Fellow Daoist, please forgive me for stepping away for a moment. My Disciple is here, so if you have any needs, Fellow Daoist, please feel free to ask."

Fairy Shuchen looked toward Tingyu.

"Please go ahead, Pavilion Revered Master."

The Ancestral Master of the Water Moon Pavilion was the Water Moon Venerable, who had inherited the Dao name 'Water Moon' in this generation. She had a Soul Transformation Late Stage cultivation, was highly experienced, and possessed profound cultivation. She was a notable figure in the Chaotic Sea.

Fairy Shuchen left.

Zhou Dingze was calm and composed, gently sipping the spiritual tea.

Being able to stay here for a while was not bad; after all, this place was quiet.

If he went outside, he feared that the representatives from various forces would all crowd around him.

At that time, he would likely not be this comfortable.

A few moments later.

"Tingyu has often heard of the True Lord's name in the past. Today, having the honor to meet you, I realize that the rumors in the marketplace can hardly compare to the True Lord in person."

"The True Lord is a talent of heaven-sent ability. I wonder what kind of talent and temperament the True Lord's Elder brother, that Family head, must possess to be able to suppress the True Lord..."

While Zhou Dingze was relaxing, a soft voice came from beside him.

Zhou Dingze's gaze froze for an instant, but he recovered as normal in a flash, turning his head to look at Fairy Tingyu, who had just spoken.

"Does Fairy Tingyu have any brilliant insights?"

Zhou Dingze's expression remained unchanged, as if he were asking casually.

Sensing the change in Zhou Dingze just now, Fairy Tingyu's heart stirred. The soft smile on her face did not diminish, but she did not say anything more.

"Tingyu misspoke for a moment; I ask the True Lord not to blame me."

She simply stood up and bowed.

Zhou Dingze nodded slightly.

A little while later.

A familiar figure came from outside.

It was the Pavilion Revered Master of the Water Moon Pavilion, Fairy Shuchen.

Fairy Shuchen was just about to speak when she saw Zhou Dingze, who was sitting there, gently signal to her.

Fairy Shuchen felt a chill in her heart, immediately understood, and her smile remained unchanged.

When Fairy Tingyu went to greet her.

"Tingyu, go to my residence and fetch that jade hairpin. Today is a major event, and I forgot about it for a moment."

Fairy Shuchen instructed Fairy Tingyu.

Upon hearing this, Tingyu looked at the top of Fairy Shuchen's head and, indeed, did not see the jade hairpin her Revered Master loved so much.

"Yes, Revered Master."

Fairy Tingyu did not doubt it, bowed, and left the Water Moon Pavilion.

"Fellow Daoist, is there something important you need to tell me?"

After Tingyu left, Fairy Shuchen dismissed the Disciples waiting outside the hall, and only then looked at Zhou Dingze with a serious expression.

The signal just now clearly meant she had something to discuss with her privately.

"It is not a major matter."

"I just feel that Fairy Tingyu might not be suitable as your successor, Fellow Daoist."

Zhou Dingze chuckled and said, seemingly casually.

"This..."

These words were casual and relaxed, but to Fairy Shuchen's ears, they were a thunderous shock.

After all, Tingyu was her most outstanding Disciple.

She had always been obedient and well-behaved.

And she had never interacted with True Lord Zexi before, so how could...

Could it be that just now... Tingyu did something...

Fairy Shuchen's thoughts raced.

"True Lord..."

She opened her mouth, just about to ask something, but was interrupted by a slightly aged female voice.

"I think so too. In my opinion, Shuchen, your fifth Disciple, Tingxue, is quite good."

The aged voice echoed in the hall.

A female Cultivator, who appeared both old and young, with silver-white hair coiled up, a face without wrinkles but possessing a sense of the passage of time, and leaning on a cane, entered from outside the hall.

She took a step, but it seemed as if she did not land on solid ground. In the blink of an eye, she had already arrived in the main hall.

"Ancestral Master."

"Senior Shuiyue."

Upon seeing the person, Fairy Shuchen and Zhou Dingze stood up simultaneously and bowed.

"True Lord, please do not be so polite."

Venerable Shuiyue chuckled, reached out her hand, and lifted Zhou Dingze and Fairy Shuchen up together.

She then looked toward Fairy Shuchen.

"Ancestral Master, I understand."

Fairy Shuchen nodded.

Then, her figure moved, and she left the main hall.

"Senior..."

Inside the main hall.

The two chatted, and the atmosphere did not become cold.

Several hours later.

Dong~ Dong~ Dong~

Sounds of bells rang out across Water Moon Island and the nearby sea area.

"True Lord, the ceremony is about to begin. Why not accompany me to watch it?"

In the Water Moon Pavilion, Venerable Shuiyue stood up.

"An invitation from Senior is a great honor."

Zhou Dingze agreed.

He then followed beside Venerable Shuiyue and disappeared.

Hum!

In the middle of Water Moon Island, in the large martial arts arena.

Disciples dressed in the attire of the Water Moon Pavilion shuttled back and forth.

They added spiritual tea and fruits for the various Cultivators, whose auras were either powerful or reserved.

At this time, on the high platform, several Soul Transformation Venerables of the Water Moon Pavilion were seated.

On the sides, various Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators were seated on both sides.

Hum~

Suddenly, spatial fluctuations spread out.

The True Lords and Venerables on the high platform felt a stir in their hearts and looked toward the center.

Two figures stepped out from the Void Realm.

"Senior Shuiyue, Fellow Daoist Zexi."

Everyone stood up to greet them, their eyes eager.

When the two were seated in the center.

Fairy Shuchen reappeared, waved her hand gently, and drums and gongs sounded in unison, while spiritual cranes flew together.

"Today is the succession ceremony for the Pavilion Revered Master of my Water Moon Pavilion. I am fortunate to have all you Fellow Daoists here to observe the ceremony..."

Having received a signal from Fairy Shuchen, a Nascent Soul Stage Elder flew out and spoke loudly.

"The Pavilion Revered Master's fifth Disciple is peerless in talent, possesses both beauty and grace, and has a firm Dao Heart..."

"Having been recognized by the Grand Elders of our sect, Pavilion Revered Master Tingxue is appointed to succeed as the next Pavilion Revered Master of our Water Moon Pavilion..."

Wow~

As soon as these words were spoken.

The various Cultivators in the arena had their expressions shift.

The news released previously was not like this...

They actually changed the candidate at this last moment...

Although everyone was suspicious in their hearts, this was, after all, a matter of the Water Moon Pavilion, and they did not speak up at this time.

"Junior Tingxue greets all Seniors and Fellow Daoists."

As the Elder's voice fell, among the many Water Moon Pavilion Disciples below, a young female Cultivator dressed in a white skirt embroidered with dots of plum blossoms emerged from the crowd. Her voice was bright, her smile was hearty, and her eyes were radiant. Although she was only at the Late Golden Core Stage, she made the eyes of the various young Cultivators in the arena light up.

Tingxue bowed to all four directions, and finally, stepped onto the high platform to bow to Venerable Shuiyue and Zhou Dingze, who were seated in the main seats at the top.

Tingxue's bright eyes lingered for an instant on the figure in the red robe, who was full of nobility, before flashing past.

Zhou Dingze nodded slightly; he did not really care who the successor of the Water Moon Pavilion was. It was only because that Tingyu had crossed the line earlier that he had paid a little bit of attention.