396: Chapter 396 He's gone already?

The hall was filled with noise and bustling, brightly lit.

The atmosphere in the corner was a different sight entirely:

Bai Ling was chattering away, prying into gossip about King Xuanyin.

Wu Qingya was serving various snacks to Jasmine.

Hua Liuli listened while occasionally refilling Jasmine's teacup.

Jasmine was being served comfortably, and her mouth wasn't idle either.

She poured out one embarrassing story after another about King Xuanyin that she knew.

From how King Xuanyin hadn't been moved even after being pursued for eight hundred years when she was young.

To the time she got drunk and hugged a pillar, shouting, "I don't want to Cultivate, I just want to sleep!"

Making the few young girls laugh until they were doubled over.

"Senior, how do you remember everything!"

"Nonsense, I've lived a long time."

"Are there any other interesting stories?"

"There was another time when she lost a bet and was forced to attend a banquet wearing a pink dress. She kept a cold Face the entire time and didn't look at anyone, but in the end, even more people ended up pursuing her..."

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Bai Ling laughed so hard she pounded the table.

Jasmine watched the three of them laughing together and couldn't help but grin herself.

She picked up the milk soup, took a sip, and narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.

An eight-thousand-year-old old fox, actually falling for a plate of osmanthus cakes and a bowl of milk soup today.

Yet she didn't feel at a loss at all.

The wedding banquet was drawing to a close, and guests were leaving one after another.

The noise of clinking glasses gradually subsided.

King Blood Axe put down his wine glass, his gaze sweeping over the Tianlang Delegation table for the third time.

The moon-white figure was still sitting there, composed and calm.

A cup of tea had been drunk from hot to cold.

From beginning to end, there was no sign of wanting to get up.

King Blood Axe frowned and lowered his voice to say to King Feiyun beside him:

"Is... there really no movement?"

King Feiyun also frowned and shook his head:

"None. Other than drinking two cups of wine with Su Yingxue, she didn't do anything. She didn't even glance at Lin Yun's side."

"This isn't normal."

Ziyi leaned over from the other side, her tone carrying a hint of unconcealable confusion.

"She shut herself away for two days; I thought she was brewing some big move. And it's just this?"

King Blood Axe pondered for a moment:

"Could it be that she already made a move, and we didn't notice?"

King Feiyun thought about it and denied this possibility:

"No. If she had really done something, knowing her temperament, she would have been waiting to watch the joke. She wouldn't be this quiet."

The three looked at each other, all feeling that this matter was strange.

King Beifeng strolled over from behind; the old man was flushed with drink tonight.

Still holding a wine glass in his hand, he spoke calmly:

"Why are you three still standing here? The wedding banquet is almost over."

King Blood Axe looked at him:

"Senior King Beifeng, King Xuanyin hasn't made a single move tonight. Don't you find it strange?"

"What's strange about it?"

King Beifeng drained the remaining wine in his cup.

"The wedding is over, the bows have been made, and the bridal chamber is about to be entered. What kind of trouble could she still cause?"

King Feiyun's brows didn't relax:

"But she hasn't left."

"She hasn't left?"

King Beifeng clicked his tongue.

"If she wants to sit a while longer and drink a cup of tea to rest her feet, who is it bothering?"

King Blood Axe wanted to say more but held back.

King Leiyin also swayed over at this moment, holding a wine cup.

His Face was flushed, his smile even brighter than during the day, and he patted King Blood Axe on the shoulder:

"Old Blood, why are you so nervous today?"

"The person is already my granddaughter's husband; it's a done deal. What are you still afraid of?"

King Blood Axe sighed:

"It's not fear; it's that it feels too smooth."

"Isn't it good that it's smooth?"

King Leiyin laughed loudly.

"Do you really need her to rush in and snatch the groom during the ceremony for you to think it's normal?"

King Beifeng added from the side:

"If she really did try to snatch him, could you stop her one hundred percent?"

King Blood Axe was instantly choked, rubbing his nose:

"That is true."

"Then there you go!"

King Beifeng also laughed along.

King Blood Axe, King Feiyun, and Ziyi watched the two old fellows' carefree appearance and shook their heads helplessly.

Ziyi couldn't help but ask:

"But what if she really goes to disturb the bridal chamber?"

King Leiyin was stunned, then laughed even louder:

"Disturb the bridal chamber? She, the dignified King Xuanyin, go and disturb a young couple's bridal chamber? Does she not want Face?"

King Beifeng also joined in the amusement:

"I really haven't seen that kind of spectacle."

The two laughed until they were doubled over.

The three of King Blood Axe exchanged glances, seeing a trace of helplessness in each other's eyes.

Although they didn't want to admit it, upon careful reflection, it really was a bit absurd.

Just as the five were still pondering, there was finally movement at the Tianlang Delegation table.

King Xuanyin put down her teacup and slowly stood up.

Her movements were unhurried; she reached out to smooth her clothes and then turned her head to look at Ai Wei.

Ai Wei was sandwiched between Qiao Feifei and Shen Youqing.

The three were chatting heatedly, and Ai Wei's cat tail was swaying happily behind her.

Hearing the movement of her Revered Master standing up, her ears twitched, and she quickly turned her head:

"Revered Master? Are we leaving?"

King Xuanyin nodded.

Ai Wei immediately stood up and bid farewell to Qiao Feifei and Shen Youqing:

"Then I'm leaving now! Tomorrow at Tang Ji Sweet Shop, don't forget!"

After saying that, she walked quickly to King Xuanyin's side.

King Xuanyin glanced toward the main table.

Lin Yun was being surrounded by several Lingyuan Empire dignitaries for toasts and didn't notice the movement here.

She withdrew her gaze, said nothing, and led Ai Wei toward the main entrance.

King Blood Axe watched that moon-white figure disappear into the night outside the door.

The string in his heart that had been pulled tight all day finally relaxed.

King Beifeng beside him stretched:

"Alright, the person has left. You three shouldn't overthink it either; go back and get a good night's sleep."

King Leiyin followed with a yawn:

"Indeed, it's been a whole day of tossing and turning. My old bones are about to fall apart."

The two old Seniors spoke as they each turned and left.

King Blood Axe, King Feiyun, and Ziyi stood in the hall, which was now mostly empty, and fell silent for a moment in unison.

Ziyi sighed: "So, she really left?"

"She left." King Blood Axe rubbed his brow, "Let's go, we should head back too."

The three then stood up and left in another direction.

Jasmine sat in the corner, stuffing the last small piece of osmanthus cake into her mouth.

Licking the crumbs off her fingertips, she clapped her hands in satisfaction.

Bai Ling spoke up:

"Senior! Are you leaving now?"

Jasmine stood up and stretched:

"The show is over; why stay the night if I'm not leaving?"

"But Senior..."

Bai Ling looked at her expectantly.

"You still haven't told us what King Xuanyin is really thinking."

Jasmine let out a "Heh."

She raised her hand and flicked Bai Ling lightly on the forehead:

"I already told you that even she hasn't figured it out yet, so how would I know?"

Wu Qingya walked over with a white porcelain bowl filled once more, her tone gentle:

"Then will Senior come back tomorrow? We will prepare new flavors of snacks for you."

Jasmine paused her steps and looked back at her.

A look of "You little girl actually know how to please people" appeared on her Face:

"We'll see about tomorrow."

After saying that, she walked with a steady, leisurely gait, swaying as she exited the hall.

Bai Ling watched her back, sighing with some disappointment:

"Still couldn't get her to stay."

Hua Liuli patted her shoulder gently:

"Senior being willing to chat with us for so long is already a huge step forward. Don't rush."

The three then withdrew their gazes and turned to walk toward the main table.