359: Chapter 360 Fairy Xia has actually arrived!

Zhao Xiaoguang's eyes reddened slightly, and he nodded vigorously.

Ye Changge looked toward Xiao Qingxue again. Xiao Qingxue bowed gracefully and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ye, I hope I am not intruding."

"Miss Xiao, you are too polite." Ye Changge waved his hand. "It is my honor that you could come. Your Junior Sister often speaks of you?"

Ye Changge nodded, and just as he was about to continue the pleasantries, a slightly coquettish voice suddenly came from behind him: "Brother! You are only concerned with greeting outsiders and ignoring me!"

Ye Changsheng couldn't help but roll his eyes: "You are still young and don't understand!"

Ye Changge was amused and helpless; he raised his hand and tapped Ye Changsheng on the head: "Alright, go inside and sit down first. Later, go find your Sister Shiyin and have her take you to the Scripture Pavilion to see if there are any Cultivation Techniques that suit you."

Ye Changsheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately cast his previous dissatisfaction to the back of his mind: "Really? Alright!"

Ye Changge arranged for them to be seated. The Cultivators nearby had long pricked up their ears, and at this moment, they looked at each other in astonishment.

"Ancestor Ye actually has so many friends in the Lingxiao Sect?"

"Zhao Xiaoguang, Ye Changsheng, Xiao Qingxue... they are all Lingxiao Sect Disciples, right? To have entered the Sect at such a young age, their futures are limitless."

"I have heard of that Xiao Qingxue; it is said she is quite a talented figure among the Lingxiao Sect Outer Sect Disciples. To think she also has a friendship with Ancestor Ye?"

"It seems this Ye Family's foundation is even deeper than we imagined."

The whispers spread quietly, and in the gazes many Cultivators directed at Ye Changge, there was even more awe and solemnity.

Just then, a loud announcement came from outside the mountain gate— "Lingxiao Sect, Xia Qingyue, arrives!"

This announcement was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves among the crowd. The Cultivators who had been whispering to each other stopped their conversations one after another and turned their heads in unison toward the mountain gate, their Faces filled with undisguised shock.

"What? Xia Qingyue?"

"The one from the Lingxiao Sect... the Ice Spiritual Root True Disciple, the Personal Disciple of Core Formation True Person Meng Qingcheng?"

"She actually came in person?!"

"I had long heard that Ancestor Ye and Fairy Xia had a close relationship, but seeing it today, it turns out to be true?!"

"That Fairy Xia usually keeps to herself and rarely goes out; she might not even attend the grand events within the Lingxiao Sect. To think she would condescend to come to this Longmai Mountain to attend the ceremony today?"

"Ancestor Ye's Face... is perhaps a bit too big!"

In the crowd, several Old Ancestors from Foundation Establishment Families could not help but glance over. They were each important figures on their own turf, but at this moment, upon hearing the three words "Xia Qingyue," expressions of solemnity appeared on their Faces involuntarily.

Xia Qingyue is one of the most renowned True Disciples of this generation in the Lingxiao Sect. She not only possesses a Grade Four Ice Spiritual Root but also carries the rare innate Physique known as the Taiyin Spiritual Body. It is said that her master, Core Formation True Person Meng Qingcheng, places high expectations on her and is grooming her as a future Core Formation seed. For an ordinary Cultivator, even speaking a single word to her is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Yet now, she has come in person to the Ye Family's ceremony. This friendship can no longer be summarized by the four words "a close relationship."

Upon hearing the announcement, Ye Changge's expression remained calm, though a faint warmth flashed in his eyes. He stepped toward the mountain gate, with many gazes behind him following his back, full of inquiry and curiosity.

Before the mountain gate, a woman in white stood gracefully. She wore a simple white dress, her sleeves fluttering, with a light blue silk sash tied around her waist. Her jet-black hair was loosely tied up with a single white jade hairpin, the remaining tresses falling over her shoulders like a waterfall.

Her Face was cold and stunningly beautiful; her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes held the essence of autumn waters. A faint, icy Qi swirled around her, separating her from the noisy crowd, like a cold plum blossom growing on a snowy peak—aloof, noble, and untainted by dust. This prevented the Cultivators nearby who wanted to curry favor from daring to step forward.

But at this moment, the instant those cold eyes saw Ye Changge walk out, they curved slightly into an extremely faint and subtle arc.

Ye Changge walked up to her, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "Fairy Xia, your arrival brings great honor to my humble abode."

Xia Qingyue looked at him without answering immediately. A moment later, she parted her lips slightly, her voice cold yet pleasant, carrying a trace of warmth that others could hardly perceive: "Since Fellow Daoist Ye invited me, how could I dare not to come?"

Ye Changge smiled and gestured to the side: "Please."

The whispers of the surrounding Cultivators surged like a tide; although they were deliberately lowered, how could they escape the hearing of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?

"I had long heard that this Ye Changge and this True Disciple Xia have a close relationship... Look at that expression; Fairy Xia is usually cold and indifferent to everyone, yet she actually smiled at Ancestor Ye just now?"

"This Ancestor Ye not only has great Luck, but his romantic fortune is also extremely prosperous! With so many wives and concubines already at home, to be able to associate with a figure like Fairy Xia..."

"Could it be... that Ancestor Ye really has that kind of relationship with Fairy Xia?"

"Hey! Fellow Daoist! You cannot speak such nonsense!" An older Cultivator nearby quickly waved his hand, lowering his voice nervously. "What kind of status does Fairy Xia have? She is the Personal Disciple of a Core Formation True Person, a future Core Formation seed! Is this kind of private matter something you or I can discuss recklessly? If it reaches the ears of Master Meng..."

The Cultivator who had spoken earlier also realized he had made a slip of the tongue; he hurriedly fell silent and sheepishly shrank his neck.

However, even if they dared not say it openly, the scales in everyone's hearts had already tilted. Xia Qingyue usually kept to herself and might not even grace the internal celebrations of the Lingxiao Sect with her presence, yet today she had made a special trip to Longmai Mountain to attend the Ye Family's ceremony. If one were to say it was just an ordinary friendship, who would believe it?

Several Old Ancestors from the Foundation Establishment Families present exchanged a look, both seeing the gravity in each other's eyes. It seemed this Ye Family's trump cards were much deeper than they had imagined. Not only was their own strength impressive, but their connections within the Lingxiao Sect also far exceeded expectations. A Ye Changsheng or a Zhao Xiaoguang might be one thing, as they were only Outer Sect Disciples, but this Xia Qingyue... she was a truly big figure.

Ye Changge led Xia Qingyue into Changge Hall and arranged for her to sit in the upper guest seat near the main seat. Seeing this, several Foundation Establishment Cultivators nearby stood up and cupped their hands, their expressions respectful: "Fairy Xia."

Xia Qingyue nodded slightly as a response, without any intention of engaging in further pleasantries. After she sat down, her gaze swept calmly across the hall before she withdrew her sight and sat there quietly. Her cold, otherworldly demeanor was incompatible with the lively and noisy atmosphere of the hall, yet strangely, it complemented it perfectly.

Ye Changge made the arrangements and turned to walk back to the main seat. Lu Shiyin was already waiting to the side. Seeing him return, she said with a soft smile, "Husband, everyone has arrived, and the auspicious time is almost here."

Ye Changge nodded and swept his gaze across the hall. Changge Hall was filled with distinguished guests; the Old Ancestor of White Crane Mountain, the Old Ancestor of Green Wind Lake, and other Foundation Establishment Cultivators were each seated.