30: Chapter 30: Jun Mengqing: My benefactor, have you forgotten me?

Chapter 30: Jun Mengqing: Benefactor, have you forgotten me?

The Jietian Saintess nestled in Gu Shengge's arms, her slender, delicate fingers gently tracing his chest. She looked up and winked at Gu Shengge, a captivating smile appearing on her enchanting Face, as if teasing him.

Seeing Jun Mengqing's unruliness, Gu Shengge frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure rising within him.

"Saintess Jun, please get off my lap. I don't wish to be the subject of gossip."

He had only asked Jun Mengqing to stay because he was displeased with Xi Yao forcing them to take sides.

And Jun Mengqing's actions, in Gu Shengge's eyes, were nothing less than another form of coercion.

What he disliked most was being schemed against.

The Butian Divine Maiden's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm when she saw Gu Shengge asking Jun Mengqing to leave.

Heh~ You saucy vixen, still trying to seduce Qiankun Daozi? He's clearly not interested in your tricks.

Xiao Zhanyun and the others were also surprised that Qiankun Daozi would reject the Jietian Saintess's advances, and they immediately felt admiration.

As expected of the top-ranked Prodigy, just this level of composure was something they couldn't compare to.

Jun Mengqing pouted, her enchanting Face showing a trace of grievance, but she still obediently got up from Gu Shengge's embrace.

With a wave of her hand, she conjured a soft chair beside Gu Shengge. After sitting down next to him, her beautiful eyes remained fixed on him.

Everyone had arrived for the Dao Discussion, and although there was an uninvited guest, it was no big deal.

Xi Yao sat gracefully in the main seat, her pink lips slightly parted, her clear, cold voice echoing in everyone's ears.

"Let the banquet begin~"

The next moment, more than a dozen Spiritual Palace maids, carrying immortal delicacies, descended like Fairies, placing plates of rare and delicious food before the Prodigies. Spiritual Qi permeated the air, and the aroma was intoxicating; every dish was a top-tier spiritual meal.

There was even peerless aged wine, over a thousand years old, whose aroma stirred everyone's appetites, except for Gu Shengge, who didn't enjoy drinking.

He only occasionally drank monkey wine because it was sweet.

Wine Sword Immortal, Ye Ran, smelled the rich aroma of the thousand-year-old wine, his throat bobbing, already swallowing saliva, barely able to restrain himself.

If it weren't for Face, he would have immediately reached out.

"Everyone, please don't be offended by this humble meal. If anything is not to your taste, feel free to tell Xi Yao."

Xi Yao said with a smile. Some Prodigies quickly said that the Butian Divine Maiden was joking. Who didn't know that the Heavenly Mending Spiritual Palace was the best restaurant in Xuantian City? Every spiritual meal before them was carefully selected, made from the most essential parts of Spirit Beasts and various Spirit Medicines.

Compared to the other invited Prodigies, Jun Mengqing's treatment was not bad, but the quality of her spiritual meals was simply not on the same level as theirs.

Facing this differential treatment, Jun Mengqing showed no dissatisfaction. Instead, she looked at Gu Shengge's dishes and thoughtfully began to introduce them to him.

"Benefactor, this Spiritual Phoenix Wing is made from a spiritual bird containing a trace of Phoenix Bloodline and the fire-attribute Spirit Medicine, Wutong Spiritual Flower. It's incredibly delicious, but it will create a fiery sensation in your stomach, which is very beneficial for Cultivators who Cultivate the Dao of Fire."

"Benefactor, this Nine Sons Embracing Heart uses the lotus heart of the Heavenly Heart Jade Lotus as its main ingredient, supplemented by nine water-attribute Spirit Medicines. It's sweet and perfect for consuming after the Spiritual Phoenix Wing to neutralize the heat in your stomach."

"Benefactor, this bowl of East Sea Fish Soup is made from the most essential parts of 137 types of East Sea spiritual fish, cooked in the Luotian Nine Revolutions Furnace. It's one of the signature dishes of the Heavenly Mending Spiritual Palace, incredibly fresh and nourishing for the spiritual body. Come, let me feed you."

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Jun Mengqing naturally picked up a bowl of East Sea Fish Soup, gently scooped out a spoonful with a white jade spoon, blew on it, and then brought it to Gu Shengge's mouth.

This scene was very displeasing to Zhigui's eyes.

Who exactly is the master's maid?

Xi Yao saw Jun Mengqing being so attentive to Gu Shengge, condescending to act as a serving maid, and secretly thought that she had truly underestimated her.

First throwing herself into his arms, then serving and feeding him.

In terms of shamelessness, she admitted that she was truly inferior to Jun Mengqing.

The other Prodigies looked at the Jietian Saintess personally feeding Gu Shengge, and their eyes showed surprise.

Why didn't such good fortune fall upon them!

"There's no need for Saintess Jun to serve me. I can do it myself. Also, there's no need to call me Benefactor. It was just a word; it doesn't count as a favor."

Gu Shengge's eyes lowered. He looked at the East Sea Fish Soup brought to his mouth, then at the expectant Jun Mengqing, and calmly refused her.

Hearing this, Jun Mengqing didn't insist and put the East Sea Fish Soup back down.

However, her beautiful eyes dimmed, and a hint of sadness flashed in their depths.

So... have you forgotten me?

The Prodigies enjoyed the delicious food and fine wine, and there were also beautiful women from the Spiritual Palace dancing, adding more interest to the gathering.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the Dao Discussion officially began.

A handsome young man with red hair and crimson eyes was the first to stand up. He wore fire-patterned battle armor, tall and upright, with flame patterns drawn on his left cheek, subtly imbued with the Dao rhythm of the Five Elements of Fire.

He looked at a blue-robed youth and said, "I've long heard that the Hai Xiaogong is skilled in the Dao of Water. I specialize in the Dao of Fire, and I wish to discuss with Fellow Daoist how fire can also overcome water."

The Hai Xiaogong Prodigy also stood up upon hearing this.

Gu Shengge looked at the red-haired youth's attire, pondering his origin. Jun Mengqing noticed this and immediately introduced him:

"Benefactor, this person is Xuan Yanzi, the Young Sect Master of the Yan Jue Sect. He is ranked twenty-seventh on the Prodigy List and specializes in the Dao of Fire. Not long ago, his cultivation broke through to the Nascent Soul stage. It is said that he also controls the Han Yuan Ice Flame, ranked 233rd on the Divine Flame List. His strength is decent."

"As for the one in blue, he is a direct descendant of the Hai Xiaogong's ancestor, and also a branch of the Penglai clan, named Hai Wentian. He is ranked twenty-fourth on the Prodigy List and broke through to Nascent Soul more than a year ago. His strength is passable."

After hearing her introduction, Gu Shengge immediately lost interest in Xuan Yanzi and Hai Wentian.

If they were among the top ten on the Prodigy List, they might be worth watching, but those outside the top ten were not.

As for the Divine Flame List mentioned by Jun Mengqing, Gu Shengge also had some understanding.

The Divine Flame List listed 360 types of unique flames. His Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame was also on the list, ranked twenty-first, and the other four Emperor Flames were also twenty-first.

However, if the Five Directions Five Emperor Flames were to undergo Fusion, they would become the Five Elements Emperor Flame, ranked ninth.

Dao Discussion is not a martial combat; it primarily involves expounding on one's understanding of the Dao.

Xuan Yanzi and Hai Wentian sat cross-legged, their respective understandings of the Dao and principles flowing from their mouths, transforming into Dao characters that swirled around them. The clash of fire and water evolved into a wondrous phenomenon.

Ultimately, Hai Wentian proved superior, his comprehension of the Dao of Water surpassing Xuan Yanzi's Dao of Fire.

After Xuan Yanzi reluctantly withdrew, the Butian Divine Maiden had a maid bring a pot of Profound Origin Heavy Water and send it to Hai Wentian, saying:

"Fellow Daoist Hai's understanding of the Dao of Water is indeed extraordinary, giving Xi Yao much insight. Coincidentally, I acquired a pot of Profound Origin Heavy Water some time ago, and it's of no use to me, so I shall give it to Fellow Daoist Hai."

"Thank you, Divine Maiden!" Hai Wentian hastily accepted the Profound Origin Heavy Water. This was a good item; he was just practicing a Water Dao Divine Ability and lacked this Profound Origin Heavy Water.

Xi Yao smiled, then looked at the other Prodigies and said with a smile, "Everyone, since this Dao Discussion is organized by Xi Yao, why don't I set a small rule? Of course, Xi Yao will also offer some prizes, how about it?"

The Prodigies heard this and did not object, as the Butian Pavilion had profound foundations, and the prizes Xi Yao mentioned would surely be excellent.

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