Chapter 469: Enemies on a Narrow Path
The Hehuan Sect's Debate Conference was held at the most secluded and quiet high platform within the Sect.
The giant stone platform spanned across the tranquil valley with moonlight spilling onto the surface, emitting a gentle, white radiance as if it were a warm piece of jade.
Two overhanging waterfalls cascaded down on the left side of the platform, with water droplets shattering in mid-air and moist air drifting along with the night breeze.
This place was situated high and far – overlooking the entire valley, as well as the vast plains beyond the valley.
Above the high platform, where the moon hung in the sky, small tables had already been arranged neatly.
The cultivators participating in this Debate Conference were the outstanding young talents from both the paths of Immortals and Demons.
Not only were their cultivation levels impressive, their grace and appearance were also top-notch.
One after another, elegant gentlemen entered the venue, some gentle as jade, some with sinister smiles, some stern and conventional, some pure and simple... In an instant, Yu Chan was dazzled by the multitude of handsome men before her eyes.
The girl who had just been filled with righteous indignation, defending her brother's honor, was now bedazzled and extremely excited.
"Wow! So many handsome men."
"Bro, these guys aren't any less handsome than you!"
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"You're always so lazy and slovenly, without any taste at all, wasting such a good-looking face."
"If you learned to pose and affect manners like them, you would definitely be a graceful gentleman who could captivate thousands of young girls."
The girl kept admiring the handsome men at the venue while giving her commentary.
Li Muyang listened with some speechlessness: "Are you mocking me or them..."
What do you mean by learning from them to put on airs... Little girl, do you know how easy it is to get beaten up for saying that?
Even if they really are showing off, you can't say it out loud!
Li Muyang, seated in the midst of the venue, also glanced around at the handsome men.
Although he had no interest in the competition, seeing so many handsome men gathered was still quite interesting.
But after looking around, Li Muyang's eyes widened.
"Wait, why are there women here..."
It was one thing for the Debate Conference to be packed with handsome men, but why were there so many beautiful women appearing?
Looking at the demeanor and appearance of these women, as well as the seating arrangements, it was clear they were also candidates for the conference and not simply attendants.
Li Muyang was astounded: "Isn't the Young Sect Master of Hehuan Sect a woman? Why are there women seated among the Protectors..."
Li Muyang felt shocked.
His sister Yu Chan leaned over and explained in a low voice, "Bro, didn't you know? The high-level cultivation techniques of Hehuan Sect are irrespective of gender."
"The cultivation technique they practice is not one of those lowly acts of absorbing essence from the opposite gender to enhance one's own, but an ancient secret technique of Dual Cultivation."
"Even two women can cultivate together."
"The Sect Masters of Hehuan Sect have always been women, but among their Protectors, there are quite a few female cultivators... Rather than gender, they value talent, knowledge, and personal chemistry more."
"It's best if it could be a suitable male Protector, but if they find an exceptionally compatible female, they would not mind either..."
The narration from Yu Chan left Li Muyang speechless.
Well, there are even 'lilies' blooming in the Hehuan Sect?
This was indeed an eye-opening experience.
While Li Muyang was enjoying the bustling scene and appreciating the handsome men and beautiful women present, Yu Chan, who had also been busy looking at handsome men, suddenly gasped in surprise.
The girl immediately tugged at Li Muyang's sleeve and whispered with a frown.
"Bro, that woman has been staring at us..."
Yu Chan's words took Li Muyang aback.
He turned his head and saw that not far from his table, a female cultivator on the Path of Immortality was gazing at him with a cold expression.
As their eyes met, the female cultivator let out a cold snort, looking displeased.
Li Muyang was somewhat puzzled: "Who is that woman? Have we offended her?"
Why does she look so angry as if I had slaughtered her entire family...?
Li Muyang felt puzzled.
Li Yuechan spoke with a stern expression, "That's the Fairy Mo Bai from the Supreme Tower... It was she who cast a curse technique on me, but you, Brother, dissolved it."
"It is said that it took her tremendous effort to undo the curse you placed on her. There have been rumors before that she was calling on friends to cause you trouble."
"I didn't expect this woman to also attend the Magical Conference..."
After speaking, Li Yuechan sneered coldly.
"So that's why she cast the talisman on me, seeing you, Brother, as a rival. Bearing a grudge and acting out of spite... Heh... Fate really does bring enemies together; I didn't expect to encounter her here."
Li Yuechan's eyes carried a hint of gloom, and her aura revealed the sinister and murderous spirit of the Demon Path.
This was the first time Li Muyang had seen his sister so angry.
He looked at his sister in surprise, shaking his head, "Don't be so upset; it's not like we're at a loss."
"Staying calm is very important, understand? Getting upset at the drop of a hat, it's as if we're the ones who suffered."
Glancing at the Fairy Mo Bai not far away, rather than glaring back, Li Muyang instead met her icy gaze with a toothy grin.
Li Muyang smiled brilliantly, saying, "Smile a bit, we're at the Hehuan Sect's Magical Conference. No matter how much she hates us, she can't just come over and fight, can she?"
Li Muyang smiled boundlessly, his demeanor extremely relaxed.
And seeing his radiant smile, Fairy Mo Bai's expression suddenly seized up.
Then, in a fury, she turned her head away, refusing to look this way any longer.
Seeing Fairy Mo Bai so upset, Li Muyang burst into hearty laughter, "How impolite! I smile at her, and she actually gets angry."
After mocking Fairy Mo Bai, Li Muyang pulled his sister to sit down and together they continued to watch the ongoing gossip at the event.
The Magical Conference was a mix of fish and dragons, with both forces of the immortal and demon paths participating, as well as some famous young loose cultivators.
There were quite a few sworn enemies among them.
Although there were no fights on the Hehuan Sect's turf.
However, the tensions and conflicts, both overt and covert, were plentiful.
The eye confrontations like the one between Li Muyang and Fairy Mo Bai were the most restrained of behaviors.
Not far away, there were even those who openly mocked each other with sarcasm.
Li Muyang sat in the venue, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle. Even before the Magical Conference had begun, he had already seen plenty of excitement.
As he looked around curiously, wondering when the Young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect would appear, at that moment, Li Muyang's peripheral vision suddenly caught a fleeting familiar figure in the shadows.
He hesitated for a moment, then quickly looked in that direction.
He saw a ghostly girl acting sneakily, peeping in and out of the shadows outside the venue.
The instant their eyes met, the ghostly girl's face lit up with joy, and she happily waved at Li Muyang.
Li Muyang immediately looked as if he had seen a ghost.
Damn... Shen Miao?
Not this mischievous girl again.
How did she end up at the Hehuan Sect too?
There never seems to be any good news when this mischievous girl shows up...
Hesitating briefly, Li Muyang said a few words to his sister then stood up to temporarily leave the venue and stepped outside the platform.
He walked to a quiet and dark spot, away from the crowd, where the cheerful ghostly girl immediately appeared beside him.
"Brother-in-law!" the ghostly girl named Shen Miao jumped out from the darkness, beaming, "We meet again."
Shen Miao was overjoyed.
Li Muyang, however, wore a deadpan expression, "How did you wind up at the Hehuan Sect?"
Li Muyang began to inquire, and the next second, the ghostly girl blurted out a piece of news that made his vision go dark.
"I sneakily followed my sister here... Didn't you know, brother-in-law?"
The ghostly girl blinked in surprise and said, "The relationship between Bloody Lotus Sect and Hehuan Sect is really good! My sister and the Young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect are like sisters!"