61: A welcoming banquet? Just set it up.

The flying boat flew directly to the central clearing of Guan Xue Holy Land, a place usually used by Inner Sect Disciples for sparring and practice.

Stopping here was truly out of necessity; such a vast Holy Land surprisingly had no designated area for flying boats, and only this clearing was barely large enough to accommodate it.

Of course, it wasn't that it could land directly, but rather that there were no buildings around, allowing the flying boat to hover above.

Below, the Disciples watched the scene overhead, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

They simply couldn't believe their eyes.

One must know that Su Lianxue was chosen as a Saintess from a young age, and this title of Saintess wasn't due to her Holy Lord father, but rather something she earned step by step on her own.

She was as cold as snow, acted with strict discipline, was harsh on herself, even harsher on others, and in Cultivation, she was more than ten streets ahead of everyone else.

She never smiled at anyone, a cold beauty in everyone's eyes, yet to see a hint of shy blush on her Face was enough to make everyone's eyeballs drop out!

Some female cultivators intently watched Jun Lingxiao's Face, frequently lost in a daze.

"Oh my heavens, what a handsome young man, whose family is he from?"

"He is indeed very handsome, and most importantly, his temperament... I wonder if he has a Dao Companion..."

"Don't even think about it. Just by looking at this flying boat, you know he's not from the same world as us. Just look and that's it."

"I know, I was just asking..."

Jun Lingxiao's appearance was stunning, and his temperament was extraordinary, but some male Disciples' gazes still lingered on Su Lianxue.

"The last person who could make the Saintess smile was Han Feng three years ago, right?"

"No, no, this is different. Han Feng was making the Saintess laugh, but the Saintess is shy now!"

"Speaking of which, where's Han Feng? Haven't heard from him in a long time, have we?"

"Who knows? Someone said before that he might be in the Outer Sect, he might have been expelled from the Sect long ago."

"Am I the only one who noticed that the woman behind the young man is even more stunning than the Saintess?"

As everyone spoke, they once again brought up Han Feng. For the past three years, he had been the subject of everyone's amusement after meals, and for a moment, they all burst into laughter.

Despite their laughter, everyone wisely retreated to the side.

Just by looking at the massive flying boat that obscured the sky, everyone understood that such a person was not someone they could casually surround and watch, even if they were just looking for excitement, they had to do so from afar.

Otherwise, if they caused any trouble, they wouldn't even know how they died.

"This..."

After Su Lianxue led the group off the flying boat, she looked at the scene where no one had come out to greet them, her Face filled with guilt.

"Your Highness, our Guan Xue Holy Land has naturally prepared a welcome banquet for Your Highness, but the current lack of a welcoming party is not due to a lack of respect for Your Highness..."

"I think it's because the Elders didn't expect us to arrive so quickly."

She spoke cautiously, afraid of displeasing Jun Lingxiao.

She had completely forgotten that it was Jun Lingxiao who stopped her from sending a message, which led to this situation.

However, Jun Lingxiao did not come to the Lower Realm to listen to these people flatter him. He looked around, and among the people nearby, there didn't seem to be anyone resembling a protagonist. Then, he nonchalantly asked about Han Feng's whereabouts.

"Where is Han Feng?"

Upon hearing this, Su Lianxue was troubled but still honestly replied, "Han Feng should be in the Outer Sect Competition... Your Highness, Han Feng should be unrelated to the destruction of the Shen Family..."

After he had harvested so many harvest values from her, she still wanted to protect the protagonist, which was quite interesting. Moreover, judging by Su Lianxue's demeanor, she seemed somewhat swayed, not at all like she was at the beginning.

It wasn't a wasted harvest.

Speaking of which, ever since Jun Lingxiao gained harvest value, he had a very peculiar feeling. It wasn't simply about deducting something from the protagonist or heroine and converting it into System points for him.

Instead, it was a more profound feeling, as if his... presence!

Yes, it was as if his presence as a person had become stronger.

To be more specific, it was... (The world watches you.)

Yes, yes, that's the feeling.

As expected of the Great Dao Voice, it certainly knows how to speak.

With that thought, Jun Lingxiao looked at Su Lianxue, a hint of teasing in his eyes: "Whether he is related to the Shen Family is not for you to decide."

"Furthermore, a person is responsible for their own actions. Han Feng wasn't even born when the Shen Family was annihilated. Do you really think I'm the kind of person who would take out my anger on him?"

He glanced at her, his expression not seeming to lie.

'Your Highness is naturally not that kind of person...' Su Lianxue's words were stuck at the tip of her tongue, and in the end, she didn't say them.

This was because the incident yesterday, where he cleaved Fan Zuo with a single sword, was still vivid in her mind.

The person before her truly was fickle.

Coincidentally, at this moment, she finally saw her father rushing over with a group of Elders in a hurry. Su Lianxue, as if grasping at a life-saving straw, quickly said:

"Your Highness, the welcoming party has arrived!"

Saying this, she directly went to meet her father and explained Jun Lingxiao's identity in the most concise sentence.

"Father, he is not from the Chu Family, nor is he from the Middle Thousand Worlds. Even the Head of the Chu Family would have to kneel and speak to him. He comes from the true Upper Realm Jun Family, and he is a Divine Son..."

Su Lianxue and the Holy Lord did not understand what the Jun Family was, nor what a Divine Son was, but they understood one thing.

Even the Head of the reclusive Chu Family had to kneel before this young man. This noble young man before them came from a power several times greater than the Chu Family!

Moreover, the term 'Divine Son' sounded extraordinary, so they dared not be negligent.

Thus, the Holy Lord took a step forward, gave the Elders a look, and then immediately put on a full smile.

"Oh my heavens, am I seeing this right? That awe-inspiring Holy Lord actually smiled, and so falsely at that. Is it really necessary?"

"What the hell do you know? Maybe this person is a big shot even the Holy Lord can't afford to offend!"

"You two, keep your voices down..."

The Holy Lord's Cultivation was not low, and even such quiet discussions could not escape his ears. His mouth twitched, but he still stepped forward again and made a gesture of invitation: "I apologize for not coming out to meet you! I apologize for not coming out to meet you!"

"We are fortunate to have Your Excellency grace us with your presence. We have already arranged a welcome banquet for Your Excellency. Please come this way..."

A Holy Lord of such a low posture, no one would not give him Face at this moment.

But before him was Jun Lingxiao.

"No need."

"I heard that your Sect is currently holding the Outer Sect Competition. I am very interested. If you don't mind the disturbance, lead the way."

Etiquette was Jun Lingxiao's first lesson. There was absolutely nothing to fault in his words; he even blocked any possibility of refusal.

But it was these words that put the Holy Lord in a difficult position.

Why must you go and watch the Outer Sect Competition of all things? Wouldn't their meticulously prepared welcome banquet become useless then?

"Your Excellency, the welcome banquet might get cold soon..." the Holy Lord reminded him softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jun Lingxiao looked back at him, his tone indifferent.

"Then let it get cold. Is there a problem?"